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• Ukraine scrambles as Russia's jet drones breach Kyiv's defences
  Russia's new class of jet-powered drones rip across the night sky in Kyiv at hundreds of kilometres per hour, leaving Ukrainian air-defence units only moments to intercept them. It's rarely enough tim…
  SCMP asia 2026-10-01T07:09:25Z
• Paris court jails six men for manslaughter over mass drowning in Channel
  A Paris court has found six men guilty of ​manslaughter over the deaths of 27 people in the Channel in 2021 – the worst mass drowning on record involving migrants in the narrow seaway separating …
  RFI europe 2026-10-01T07:09:08Z
• Who cares if I'm nasty – Kemi Badenoch fights back
  Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News Labour's conference is over, and the opposition parties are already on the attack – despite a ringing endorsement from Oasis' Liam Gallagher. As t…
  Politico EU europe 2026-10-01T07:05:50Z
• UK house prices fall as higher mortgage rates ‘subdue’ market
  Prospect of interest rate rises weighs on demand for properties
  ft uk 2026-10-01T07:05:05Z
• (LEAD) Seoul stocks rise nearly 2 pct to end 3-day losing streak on chip gains
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares rose nearly 2 percent on Thursday,...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T07:04:43Z
• Tennessee halts woman's execution after 'failed' attempt
  Christa Pike was found alive and snoring, despite being administered two injections of a lethal drug. The state governor has ordered a review of the botched execution.
  DW europe 2026-10-01T07:04:00Z
• India’s erratic monsoon plays havoc with harvests, raising fears of spending slowdown
  For Ajay Kumar Chutani, whose family has run a sari shop in the north Indian market town of Karnal since the 1970s, the months after the monsoon are always his busiest. During these cool weeks, he sel…
  SCMP asia 2026-10-01T07:00:58Z
• Maxwell smart: new Chinese embodied model tops global AI ranking on physical tasks
  A new embodied AI model known as Maxwell – developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Artificial Intelligence for Industries – has shot to first place on the Meta-World benchmark…
  SCMP asia 2026-10-01T07:00:06Z
• (2nd LD) Seoul, Washington pick Texas power plant as 1st project under strategic investment
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have formally select...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T07:00:00Z
• Bardem and the bad Jewess
  At what moment of strange unconsciousness did we accept that the Bardems and Sarandons of the day would decide what can be thought and what opinions are allowed? When did we allow the fashionable grou…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-01T07:00:00Z
• Swiss glaciers lose 5.5% of ice in second-largest melt on record
  Swiss scientists report rapid ice loss at the Rhône Glacier, as heatwaves and a dry winter drive Switzerland’s second-biggest melt on record.
  Euronews europe 2026-10-01T06:59:32Z
• Russian drone hits school in Kyiv, fire breaks out
  A Russian drone has hit a school building in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district, causing a fire.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-10-01T06:59:00Z
• Health chief warns overstated claims of job shortages could lead to fewer new nurses
  Hong Kong’s health minister has warned that the city will need to “bear the consequences” of exaggerating concerns over the employment prospects of nurses, as such remarks could deter new blood …
  SCMP asia 2026-10-01T06:58:28Z
• Russia's Supercam S180 UAV upgraded based on special op experience — company
  The software requires constant updates due to the constantly changing situation in the special military operation zone.
  TASS russia 2026-10-01T06:57:16Z
• Israel's president announced "heroism" awards for four passengers on the Flydubai flight who intervened during the attack
  Israeli President Isaac Herzog will recommend that four passengers on Flydubai flight FZ1073 receive the Presidential Award for Civil Heroism for intervening during the attack on Captain Smit Machchha…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-01T06:56:36Z
• Two Blasts Heard in Ethiopian Capital as Drone Flights Suspended
  Two explosions were heard in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, overnight amid growing unrest in the country’s northern Tigray region.
  Bloomberg us 2026-10-01T06:55:11Z
• Eni, Plenitude restructuring completed with a capital increase of 1.56 billion
  Signed by Ares for 1.08 billion and by Eni for 0.48
  ANSA europe 2026-10-01T06:51:28Z
• AI chatbots turn users’ most intimate data into a potential goldmine for advertisers, researchers warn
  Six out of nine of the most popular AI chatbots routinely exposed user input to third parties, new European research reveals. Multiple chatbots disclosed sensitive user data to advertising companies t…
  EUobserver europe 2026-10-01T06:51:00Z
• Tech Stocks Rise as Micron’s Bullish AI Forecast Fuels Rally
  Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from Brussels, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'…
  Bloomberg us 2026-10-01T06:50:02Z
• Kanye West’s controversial concerts in Russia have finally been cancelled
  According to the Moscow-based organizer Say Agency, the controversial rapper's two October dates in St Petersburg have been cancelled. Russian media states that the decision was made by the authoritie…
  Euronews europe 2026-10-01T06:47:28Z
• Xi Jinping’s visit to US set course for future of bilateral relations — Chinese ambassador
  Xie Feng expressed confidence that Xi Jinping's visit to the United States "expanded the scope for cooperation"
  TASS russia 2026-10-01T06:46:54Z
• Fortunes of richest Russians down $23 bln year-to-date — Bloomberg
  Mikhail Prokhorov nursed the heaviest losses in the reporting period, with his fortune losing $6.22 bln to $10.4 bln
  TASS russia 2026-10-01T06:45:23Z
• Can Canada be the EU's answer to 'unreliable' trade partners?
  Ahead of October's EU-Canada summit, both sides are considering a partnership beyond CETA and €130 billion in annual trade. Nothing is agreed on financial services, and the new "associate member" ti…
  Euronews europe 2026-10-01T06:44:44Z
• Polish Foreign Minister Criticizes Trump Over Putin G20 Invite
  US President Donald Trump was wrong to invite his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to this year’s Group of 20 meeting in Atlanta, according to Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski.
  Bloomberg us 2026-10-01T06:42:04Z
• South Korea urged the North Korean regime to resume dialogue following the explosion in the border area
  South Korean President Lee Jae-myung urged North Korea this Thursday to return to the path of dialogue, one day after Seoul demanded an apology from Pyongyang for an explosion in the demilitarized zon…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-01T06:41:07Z
• War update: 209 combat clashes on front lines over past day, heaviest fighting on Pokrovsk axis
  On September 30, Ukrainian forces engaged in 209 combat clashes with Russian invaders on the front line, with the heaviest fighting reported in the Pokrovsk sector.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-10-01T06:40:00Z
• José Antonio Kast presented the 2027 Budget Law with an increase in public spending
  The president of Chile, José Antonio Kast, presented this Wednesday the guidelines of the 2027 Budget Bill, which provides for a 1.5% increase in public spending and concentrates resources on public …
  Infobae latam 2026-10-01T06:39:26Z
• Who is Gary Wayne Sutton? Tennessee death row inmate in focus as Governor Bill Lee scraps all 2026 executions after Christa Pike's failed attempt
  Gary Wayne Sutton, convicted in the 1992 murders of Tommy Griffin and Connie Branam, had been scheduled for execution on December 3.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-10-01T06:39:08Z
• The UN reiterated its support for the force fighting gangs in Haiti but warned of a lack of funding
  The United Nations will continue supporting the Gang Suppression Force in Haiti following the renewal of its mandate by the Security Council, although it warned that the humanitarian plan for the coun…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-01T06:37:42Z
• (LEAD) President to request confirmation hearing for embattled nominee for chief of investigation bureau
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will soon ask the National Ass...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T06:36:55Z
• After the removal of the diesel subsidy, the Bolivian government repealed the incentive for aviation fuels
  Bolivia's government on Wednesday revoked the subsidy on aviation gasoline and ordered that the fuel be sold at international prices, as part of the adjustment to the hydrocarbons system that has alre…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-01T06:36:35Z
• The United States removed Syria from the list of countries automatically denied access to acquiring American military equipment
  The administration of President Donald Trump will remove Syria from the list of countries subject to a policy of denial for purchasing or importing armaments from the United States, a measure that wil…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-01T06:35:57Z
• Seoul stocks rise nearly 2 pct to end 3-day losing streak on chip gains
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares rose nearly 2 percent on Thursday,...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T06:35:44Z
• Russia threatened Europe and claimed that its weapons factories could become military targets of the Kremlin
  The spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, warned that European factories producing weapons for Ukraine could become potential military targets for Russia, even if …
  Infobae latam 2026-10-01T06:35:17Z
• Rutte responds to Moscow's nuclear threats, and the UK leader weighs re-joining the EU
  Good morning, I’m Mared Gwyn. Welcome to your Thursday newsletter. Today: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte tells Euronews that Russia should stop issuing nuclear threats, and the UK Prime Minister …
  Euronews europe 2026-10-01T06:35:06Z
• (URGENT) Seoul stocks rise nearly 2 pct to end 3-day losing streak, on chip gains
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  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T06:33:05Z
• 'Amazed flydubai plane didn't crash': Aviation experts shocked at flight surviving 16,000-feet plunge
  Aviation experts marvelled that the aircraft survived the extreme descent despite major rudder damage and landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-10-01T06:32:18Z
• Before the Iran war vs now: How much of a worker’s wage is needed to fill a 50-litre tank?
  A 50-litre diesel tank costs the equivalent of 15.4% of Bulgaria’s gross monthly minimum wage, compared with 3.8% in Luxembourg, as fuel prices have risen since the Iran war began.
  Euronews europe 2026-10-01T06:31:38Z
• Netanyahu said it is "too soon" to know whether Iran's regime was involved in the attack on the Flydubai flight
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it is "too soon to say" whether Iran was involved in the attack on a Flydubai flight that was traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, and stated that Israel wi…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-01T06:25:52Z
• FRONT PAGES | Attack on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, Israel evokes September 11
  ANSA europe 2026-10-01T06:20:55Z
• The opposition's push over the Land Law complicates things for a fragmented government, with the Mileis out of the country
  The Government faces, fragmented and with the heads of the Executive out of the country, the opposition's attack on DNU 70/2023, unleashed by the Supreme Court ruling that struck down the Land Law. A…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-01T06:20:39Z
• Man killed in Russian drone attack on Mykolaiv region this morning
  A 50-year-old man was killed in the Vesniane community of the Mykolaiv region as a result of a morning attack by Shahed-type UAVs.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-10-01T06:19:00Z
• President to request confirmation hearing for embattled nominee for chief of investigation bureau
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will soon ask the National Ass...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T06:12:02Z
• Germany news: Berlin leftists seek to pave way for coalition
  The Berlin Left Party, Greens and SPD are to meet to clarify controversial issues ahead of possible coalition talks. The second fuel tax cut this year has come into force as gas and diesel prices spir…
  DW europe 2026-10-01T06:12:00Z
• Embattled developer pays $430mn to abandon Hong Kong airport mega mall
  New World Development posts $3.6bn loss following impairment charges for 11 Skies project
  ft uk 2026-10-01T06:10:55Z
• Javier Milei and his measures, LIVE: "Argentina will rank fourth among the fastest-growing countries in the world," said the President in France
  Discomfort and concern. That was the reaction of Javier Milei's government to the Supreme Court ruling that yesterday removed the limits on land sales to foreigners, by reinstating the validity of an …
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-01T06:08:17Z
• UK House Prices in Sharpest Drop Since May, Nationwide Says
  UK house prices dropped at the fastest pace since May, according to one of the country’s largest mortgage lenders, in a sign that aspiring buyers are being put off by a surge in borrowing costs.
  Bloomberg us 2026-10-01T06:05:14Z
• Ukrainian air defense neutralizes 87 of 107 Russian drones launched overnight
  Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 87 drones used by Russian forces to attack Ukraine since the evening of September 30. Enemy strikes were recorded at 11 locations.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-10-01T06:05:00Z
• Arctic, permafrost thaw has released toxic metals into rivers
  Zinc levels 70 times higher than the standard, sulfates turn the water rust-colored
  ANSA europe 2026-10-01T06:03:14Z
• N. Korea's Kim urges top university to lead building of 'powerful' country
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited Kim Il Sun...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T06:02:48Z
• Europe Today: Rutte tells Russia to stop nuclear threats at Euronews defence summit
  NATO chief Mark Rutte tells Russia to stop its nuclear threats, speaking at the Euronews Defence Summit as Moscow threatens to use its nuclear arsenal. Rutte also said there's no imminent threat to NA…
  Euronews europe 2026-10-01T06:02:34Z
• Charity threatens legal action over two-year NHS wait for ADHD and autism assessments
  Exclusive: ADHD UK may seek judicial review of West Yorkshire NHS integrated care board’s ‘unlawful’ policy ADHD UK has threatened legal action against an NHS organisation over its decision to i…
  Guardian uk 2026-10-01T06:00:31Z
• China's carmakers eye record 12 million overseas sales in 2026 as 'go global' plan pays off
  Chinese automotive groups have cause to celebrate their go-global strategy amid breakneck export growth in recent years, with deliveries in 2026 expected to beat expectations already buoyed by an inte…
  SCMP asia 2026-10-01T06:00:08Z
• S. Korean firms to unveil AI service developed under gov't project: sources
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Three consortia led by South Korean tech companies wil...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T05:59:41Z
• Live: FlyDubai suspends flights to and from Israel after pilot attack
  FlyDubai, the budget airline owned by Emirates Airlines, has temporarily suspended flights to and from Israel after one of its pilot stabbed his copilot midflight in what appears to have been an attem…
  France 24 europe 2026-10-01T05:58:55Z
• With Jansa's Return, Slovenia's Media Landscape Is Being Reshaped
  A free press in Slovenia is at risk from the return to office of the populist Janez Janša and media ownership changes that are shaking up the sector.
  Balkan Insight eeurope 2026-10-01T05:58:05Z
• Pro-Russian Voters May Hold Key in Bulgaria’s Presidential Election
  If voters backing various Russian-friendly candidates in the first round switch to ruling party-backed Iliana Iotova in the run-off vote, her path to winning the presidency looks more likely, experts …
  Balkan Insight eeurope 2026-10-01T05:57:37Z
• SK hynix reiterates no decision on Solidigm's U. S. IPO
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. said Thursday it is reviewing various fu...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T05:55:07Z
• Malaysian medical body raises alarm over high doctor ‘no-show’ rate in Sabah, Sarawak
  The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has expressed concern over reports of high “no-show” rates among medical officers assigned to permanent postings in Sabah and Sarawak. The medical body urge…
  SCMP asia 2026-10-01T05:54:09Z
• Canadian delegation tours S. Korean Air Force's air defense facilities: sources
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- A delegation of Canadian defense ministry officials ha...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T05:54:08Z
• Bosnian Parties’ Election Gender Quotas Mask Failure to Empower Women
  Bosnia’s laws on women’s representation on election lists look progressive; in reality, parties subvert them by burying women at the bottom of lists, so they don’t get elected.
  Balkan Insight eeurope 2026-10-01T05:53:40Z
• Gender equality minister says presidential office asked her to 'steady' ministry
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Gender Equality Minister Won Min-kyong said Thursday t...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T05:53:11Z
• Expert calls for cross-party 'unemployment brake'
  Economist Elina Pylkkänen wants a new, comprehensive approach that crosses ministerial boundaries to address Finland's serious labour market problems.
  YLE eeurope 2026-10-01T05:50:09Z
• France to Set Out Plan to Narrow Budget Deficit
  France’s government is set to unveil plans to narrow the budget deficit sharply. Ministers will present the details of a €54 billion ($61.2 billion) effort to curb runaway spending and pare the fi…
  Bloomberg us 2026-10-01T05:49:32Z
• (URGENT) Cheong Wa Dae says will request assembly confirmation hearing for battled chief of new investigation bureau
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  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T05:47:33Z
• 473 legal violations found at Hanwha Aerospace's Daejeon plant
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The labor ministry said Thursday it has uncovered a to...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T05:46:06Z
• Russian forces strike business center in Odesa, one person injured
  Russian forces have struck a business center in Odesa, leaving one person injured.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-10-01T05:41:00Z
• (3rd LD) Lee vows to seek measures to reduce military tensions with N. Korea
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday pledged to persist...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T05:39:05Z
• Modi's India takes on Trump more openly, from 'terrorism' to tariffs
  After months of wait-and-watch, India is calling out differences with Trump head on as domestic pressure mounts.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-01T05:37:39Z
• LS Electric wins 180 bln-won transformer deal in U. S.
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- LS Electric Co., a South Korean electrical equipment m...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T05:34:54Z
• An optimist’s guide to the bond market
  It could be a lot worse. Really!
  ft uk 2026-10-01T05:30:04Z
• Lucía Santa Cruz and her assessment of Kast's first months: "Perhaps the mistake was raising expectations"
  The historian and advisor to the Instituto Libertad, Lucía Santa Cruz, gave an assessment this Wednesday of the first months of President José Antonio Kast's government and argued that one of his mi…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-01T05:29:01Z
• (LEAD) Presidential aide on economic growth named new presidential policy chief
  SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Chief presidential aide on economic growth Ha Joon-kyu...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-01T05:26:43Z
• Australia's Lynas looks to Brazil with Meteoric Resources takeover bid
  Nikkei asia 2026-10-01T05:26:02Z
• Peronist meeting in San Juan: Máximo Kirchner, Uñac, and a group of legislators add a new photo of unity
  This Thursday, in the province of San Juan, there will be a new significant Peronist gathering. The host will be former governor and current national senator Sergio Uñac, one of the PJ's presidential…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-01T05:23:30Z
• The courts postponed the UTA elections until December due to "impediments, anomalies and deficits" in the electoral process
  Chamber I of the National Labor Appeals Court ordered the suspension of the elections to renew the leadership of the Automotive Tramways Union (UTA), scheduled for October 7 and 8, and ordered them to…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-01T05:23:08Z
• Man injured in overnight attack on Kyiv
  Russian forces attacked Kyiv overnight on October 1, leaving one person injured.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-10-01T05:23:00Z
• How Spain went from building more homes than it needed to facing a severe housing crisis
  For many experts, the 2008 financial crisis, which led to the disappearance of numerous construction companies, is at the root of the housing shortage the country suffers from today, along with popula…
  BBC Mundo latam 2026-10-01T05:22:21Z
• Mourners bury DR Congo official killed after defending Ebola response
  Marie-Celestin Karondwa died of his injuries after being beaten at his home in Butembo, an Ebola hotspot, on Sunday.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-01T05:18:52Z
• Bolivia's attorney general was arrested two days after the US revoked his visa over alleged ties to drug trafficking
  Bolivia's attorney general, Roger Mariaca, was detained Wednesday night in the eastern region of Santa Cruz, two days after the United States revoked his visa over alleged ties to drug trafficking, wh…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-01T05:16:51Z