World News
The most significant story today involves a nationwide FAA ground stop affecting all US flights, marking only the third such halt in the agency's history and causing widespread disruption to travellers and transportation systems across the country. In international news, reports indicate that Trump, Putin and Xi plan a historic joint meeting in China next week, while separately Zelensky claims the US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for NATO membership, raising major questions about the future direction of the conflict. Additionally, Ukraine has knocked out 36% of Russia's oil refining capacity in under two weeks, demonstrating significant progress in its military strategy.
Why pastors may not be seen - or heard - preaching on Ghana's buses for much longer
Ghana is a predominantly Christian country where preaching on public transport is widespread.
Cornell president says university 'must do better' after frat house rape allegations
Michael Kotlikoff described the allegations of a woman who says she was drugged and gang raped as "deeply disturbing".
Why Canada is preparing for a (long shot) US invasion
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the military is running scenarios in the unlikely case the US invades Canada.
US father and son arrested after 'gas station heroin' deaths
They are accused of selling at least one student derivatives of kratom, often called "gas station heroin" in the US.
Tennessee prison chief to resign after Christa Pike's failed execution, governor says
Pike survived two lethal injections on Wednesday and is currently in critical condition in hospital.
Medical plane with 6 on board missing off Massachusetts coast
The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight…
Why has Brazil accused the US of election interference?
The Latin American country will vote for its next president, as Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro clash over sovereignty,…
French Bond Risk Hits Euro-Crisis Levels [video]
Will Spain's housing crisis lead to a snap election?
The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe is in Madrid, where a series of marches have been scheduled, after Spain's Congress rejected…
The Escalation of War in Ethiopia
# Summary Ethiopia is experiencing renewed large-scale conflict as the Tigray People's Liberation Front and allied…
Protesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis
More than 50 protests are planned to take place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation…
UK-Iranian dual national bailed after RAF Fairford incident arrest
The 25-year-old man was arrested in the London borough of Westminster on Thursday.
Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
The flydubai plane plunged more than 17,000ft two and a half hours into its journey before passengers and crew…
Why should I have to pay more for buses if I don't use a smartphone?
A Scottish bus passenger argues that transit operators unfairly penalize people who don't use smartphones by charging…
French Prices Rise 3% As Fresh Food Costs Jump
Inflation in France reached 3% year-on-year in September 2026, compared to 2.4% in August, according to the provisional…
Russia strikes second major bridge in Kyiv, mayor says
The attack on Northern Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in recent days.
NTSB Preliminary Report: Prime Air 767 Runway Overrun [pdf]
Sanders introduces bill to ban the federal government from using Flock
The proposed legislation would extend to all automotica license plate readers.
The South African men trying to end violence against women: 'Every man needs to play a part'
The discovery of 12 women's bodies near Johannesburg has again highlighted South Africa's problem with violence against…
Cornell frat house rape accuser 'under siege' online, says lawyer
A lawyer for Jane Doe says she is "not doing well" amid attempts to uncover her identity.
‘Casino Secrets’ Leak Ties UK Bookmakers to Offshore Mystake Operator
The Guardian reviewed a contract showing that a racing and esports content supplier majority-owned by three of Britain’s…
Women given shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting
The step at the Munich festival comes after thousands of voyeuristic videos emerged on social media.
US road rage killer's sentence quashed because AI video of victim was shown in court
The Arizona appeals court ruled that airing an AI message from the dead victim "crossed that line".
The vanishing world of India's street magicians
India's street performers are struggling to survive as audiences shrink and public spaces become harder to access.
Newly released video shows Luigi Mangione’s arrest
The bodycam footage also shows a police officer finding a gun in Mangione's backpack, days after the killing of…
US murderer Christa Pike unconscious and on ventilator after failed execution, lawyers say
As of Thursday night, Pike remained critically ill and is being treated at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.
G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel after Trump export ban threat
The coordinated release is aimed at heading off further price spikes and avoiding a ban on US diesel exports.
How widely used is the death penalty in the US?
The death penalty is back in the news after Christa Pike survived two lethal injection attempts in Tennessee - but how…
The 2008 economic crisis changed the US's relationship with energy
It wasn't obvious at the time, but the US uncoupled carbon emissions and GDP growth.
Around 2-6% of World Bank foreign aid got siphoned into crypto wallets
A research study analyzing World Bank aid disbursements from 2018-2024 found that 2-6% of foreign aid was diverted into…