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• Cook, The Dual Mandate in Rural America
  Speech At the 2026 Investing in Rural America Conference, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Asheville, North Carolina
  Federal Reserve gov 2026-09-30T19:25:00Z
• Fear in flight, copilot stabs commander. Israel evokes 9/11. Katz: 'Attempted jihadist attack'
  The plane then landed in Saudi Arabia. Israel is following the trail of the terrorist attack. Netanyahu: 'a tribute to the FlyDubai heroes, ready to face further threats'
  ANSA europe 2026-09-30T19:18:55Z
• Five EU states plan first deportation center in Africa for 2027
  Greece, Germany, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands are moving forward with plans to establish deportation centers outside the EU. An African partner country has reportedly already been selected.
  DW europe 2026-09-30T19:16:00Z
• Mayra Mendoza wore a Boca pants during a session at the Legislature, received criticism and hit back
  Kirchnerist Buenos Aires provincial lawmaker Mayra Mendoza responded to the criticism she received over the outfit she wore during a session of the Buenos Aires provincial Legislature. The controversy…
  La Nacion latam 2026-09-30T19:13:56Z
• Mattarella issues the decree-law on Schools
  ANSA europe 2026-09-30T19:12:12Z
• Analysis: Donald Trump steps into Xi Jinping's Taiwan trap
  Nikkei asia 2026-09-30T19:11:02Z
• Alito Says Recusal in Climate Case Is ‘Prudent’ But Not Required
  US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said his withdrawal from a high-stakes climate change case involving the oil and gas industry was a “difficult judgment call” he made even after the court’s…
  Bloomberg us 2026-09-30T19:10:35Z
• Trump says 'MAGA and REAL Patriots' will never like Fox News over hosting Democrats
  President Trump on Wednesday went after Fox News over hosting Democrats on its network, with the president saying "MAGA, and REAL Patriots will never like Fox!" "Why does FoxNews always put Chuck Schu…
  The Hill us 2026-09-30T19:09:19Z
• Fugitive opposition politician granted safe passage to return to Poland against prosecutors’ wishes
  Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is …
  Notes from Poland eeurope 2026-09-30T19:08:37Z
• Collective bargaining agreement at Banco de Chile closes with a bonus of 5.8 million pesos
  On September 15, after more than three weeks, the collective bargaining negotiations between Banco de Chile and two of its largest unions concluded: Sindibae, which brings together workers of Banco de…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T19:04:19Z
• Northern Ireland parade dispute talks make progress
  Northern Ireland parade dispute talks make progress
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-09-30T19:03:28Z
• British PM alleges there are 'strong indications' Iran was involved in Fairford airbase incident
  UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday insisted that there were "strong indications" that Tehran was involved in a security incident on Sunday near an airbase in England that the US military uses…
  France 24 europe 2026-09-30T19:01:30Z
• Why Republicans are entering "panic" mode ahead of the midterm elections
  There is a little more than a month left until the United States midterm elections, and Republicans are going from "low faith" to pure panic, with a political climate that does not favor them and a hi…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T19:01:07Z
• No more meetings with the other parties, only with La Moneda: the strained relationship of the libertarians with the government
  Following the meeting held this Tuesday night at the Cerro Castillo Presidential Palace with the ruling parties to present the Budget bill to them, the Libertarian National Party made a decision. Bec…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T19:00:53Z
• Rabat signs the decrees on the removal from office of Luis Maldonado and some thirty notaries and registrars over 75 years of age
  Tuesday afternoon was an intense day of signings at the Ministry of Justice. In the building located on Morandé Street, both the Minister of Justice Fernando Rabat and the Undersecretary of Justice L…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T19:00:27Z
• The statement by the fugitive's partner in the killing of the Renca police officer, who is said to have been baptized by the PCC
  On the night of August 27, Carabineros deployed a large contingent in the Tierra del Fuego sector of Renca, following the murder of Second Corporal Alejandro Ortiz, who that afternoon was off duty and…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T19:00:00Z
• Ulloa's other statements: "I realized that Migueles took advantage of the situation doña Ángela was in"
  In total, there have been at least six occasions so far on which the former minister of the Santiago Court of Appeals, Antonio Ulloa, has appeared before the Public Prosecutor's Office. On all of tho…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T19:00:00Z
• Lighting towers, grandstands, and a modern four-story building: this will be the new home of Chilean rugby in La Reina
  The High Performance Rugby Center (CARR), located inside Mahuida Park in La Reina, will host the World Rugby U20 Challenger Cup Santiago 2026. The tournament, which kicks off this Friday, will feature…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T19:00:00Z
• Boots owner nearing $9bn sale of chemist to Canada’s Weston family
  Takeover would mark the billionaire family’s return to UK retail four years after its sale of Selfridges
  ft uk 2026-09-30T18:59:53Z
• Here are the Republicans backing Democratic candidates in the midterms
  A number of Republicans have come out in support of Democratic candidates ahead of the November elections, as control of both chambers of Congress is up for grabs. A former governor, a GOP election of…
  The Hill us 2026-09-30T18:58:26Z
• Nurse charged with helping man in hospital escape from ICE custody
  FBI accuses Chloe Freeman of federal misdemeanor in case of undocumented Mexican migrant arrested in Michigan The federal government is charging a Michigan nurse accused of illegally helping an undocu…
  Guardian uk 2026-09-30T18:57:40Z
• MK4: Retail Financiero proposes creating a microcredit segment with a differentiated maximum rate, and deputies open up to analyzing the idea
  As part of the processing of the capital markets reform — also known as MK4 — the executive president of the Financial Retail Association, Claudio Ortiz, appeared this Wednesday before the Finance…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T18:57:15Z
• Bill creating National Teletón Day dispatched with unanimous approval from the Chamber of Deputies
  This Wednesday, the Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved establishing the creation of the National Teletón Day and the National Family Gathering Day. Since it was not subject to any amendments, i…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T18:55:00Z
• Watch live: Trump, Lutnick to announce major US energy investments
  President Trump is expected to announce a major boost for a long-planned natural gas pipeline in Alaska in remarks on Wednesday. South Korea will commit $54 billion toward the Alaska LNG project as pa…
  The Hill us 2026-09-30T18:53:45Z
• Appeals court backs finding Trump colluded with IRS, Treasury
  An appeals court Tuesday sided with a lower court judge who determined President Trump colluded with the Justice Department (DOJ) in bringing and later dismissing a case seeking $10 billion in damages…
  The Hill us 2026-09-30T18:53:29Z
• Flydubai declines to disclose pilots' nationalities after emergency landing — media
  According to the source, the circumstances will become clear only after investigators gain access to the flight recorders
  TASS russia 2026-09-30T18:53:21Z
• PRI deputies protest during Edgar Amador's appearance; they call for more resources for medicines and highways
  During the appearance of the Secretary of Finance and Public Credit, Edgar Amador Zamora, before the full Chamber of Deputies, the PRI parliamentary group protested with banners. The PRI legislators d…
  El Universal latam 2026-09-30T18:50:46Z
• Can you trust the polls?
  How to read all these midterm polls.
  WaPo us 2026-09-30T18:50:38Z
• The prior step to amend the Lafkenche Law: Subpesca launches a $70 million tender to conduct indigenous consultation
  Modifying the Lafkenche Law is the next major step that the government of José Antonio Kast will take in fisheries matters, together with the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subpesca).…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T18:50:24Z
• After the court ruling, the opposition seeks votes to convene a session and repeal the mega DNU 70
  The Supreme Court ruling that restored the validity of Article 154 of DNU 70/2023, which repealed the land law, caused a political tremor that took even the Government by surprise. Now, the opposition…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T18:50:23Z
• Carrió criticized the ruling that upheld the sale of land to foreigners and asked the Chamber of Deputies to reject the chapter in DNU 70/2023
  The founder of the Civic Coalition, Elisa Carrió, referred to the Supreme Court ruling that upheld the decree allowing the unlimited sale of land to foreigners and called on the Chamber of Deputies t…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T18:50:03Z
• A political dynasty? Why the Bolsonaro family dominates Brazil’s right wing
  For a third election in a row, a Bolsonaro family member is the leading right-wing contender for Brazil's presidency.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-09-30T18:48:32Z
• Hegseth to Unveil New Pentagon Drone Group, Senator Says
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is setting up a new organization in the Pentagon to manage and deploy drones and defense robotics, according to a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
  Bloomberg us 2026-09-30T18:47:22Z
• Class B license applications among young people grow 3.5% in Chile
  The new generations grew up connected, and they also enjoy getting behind the wheel, because it represents independence, fun, and also a form of self-expression, according to various international stu…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T18:47:12Z
• The Case for Trump’s Global Strategy
  U. N. ambassador Mike Waltz on Iran, Sudan, China, Russia, and more.
  Foreign Policy us 2026-09-30T18:47:10Z
• The courts postponed the UTA election, the bus drivers' union, after detecting irregularities in the electoral roll.
  The election of authorities of the Unión Tranviarios Automotor (UTA) has been formally postponed. Chamber I of the National Labor Appeals Court ruled this Wednesday that the elections scheduled for O…
  La Nacion latam 2026-09-30T18:43:53Z
• Trump says US exit from Iraq a ‘victory’ for both countries
  President Trump touted the final withdrawal of U. S. troops from Iraq as a win for both countries more than 20 years after the start of the Iraq War.  “It’s a victory for the United States, it’…
  The Hill us 2026-09-30T18:43:16Z
• United Kingdom and Argentina: what lies behind the "paper tiger" in the dispute over the Falklands
  The dispute over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) has entered a new stage marked by resource exploitation, fishing activity, and projections toward Antarctica. According to international analyst Juan B…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T18:42:48Z
• Diana Bianchedi resigns from her role as head of delegation of the National team: Abodi had attacked her
  The former Olympic fencing champion is also vice president of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI)
  La Repubblica europe 2026-09-30T18:39:10Z
• Six smugglers convicted in France over deadliest Channel migrant crossing
  The six men were sentenced to between six and 10 years in prison over the deaths of at least 31 people in the Channel in 2021.
  Le Monde europe 2026-09-30T18:38:55Z
• Where and at what time to watch the Argentina vs. Bolivia friendly on TV and streaming
  This Wednesday Argentina hosts Bolivia as part of its friendly during the current FIFA international window. The match takes on importance for the Albiceleste as it is their first fixture since the 20…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T18:38:28Z
• DOJ files complaint against Minn. judges for criticizing immigration surge
  Several judges spoke to the New York Times about their concerns around the immigration crackdown. One judge Wednesday defended his decision to speak publicly as “well within the ethical rules.”
  WaPo us 2026-09-30T18:38:20Z
• US extends license for Serbia's NIS until October 30 — Serbian Energy Ministry
  The situation remains extremely challenging due to the geopolitical environment and rising energy prices, as well as in connection with challenging logistics conditions, the statement reads.
  TASS russia 2026-09-30T18:37:04Z
• Czech general: Aggressor must fear price of continuing war
  Despite the temporary loss of territory, Ukraine is winning because it has managed to defend its statehood; however, an end to the war will have to be sought through a combination of military and dipl…
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-09-30T18:36:00Z
• US can deport the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque on national security grounds, judge rules
  US can deport the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque on national security grounds, judge rules
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-09-30T18:35:51Z
• US trade regulator opens investigation into AI giants including Anthropic and OpenAI
  FTC move is first official US enforcement ⁠action on rogue AI agents, following surge in incidents first reported in July The US’s main trade regulator is conducting an industry-wide investigation…
  Guardian uk 2026-09-30T18:35:05Z
• Oakbrook Center shooting update: Videos show massive police presence amid 'isolated incident'
  Police responded heavily to a shooting inside Oakbrook Center mall in Illinois Wednesday; officials call it isolated with no active threat. The mall stays open.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-09-30T18:34:49Z
• Passengers on the Flydubai flight landed in Israel and were greeted with celebrations and flags
  The passengers of the Flydubai flight, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia after an altercation between the pilots, landed safely in Tel Aviv this Wednesday. The original flight, bound for Israel, had …
  La Nacion latam 2026-09-30T18:34:39Z
• Indefinite leases and compensation for tenants: Sánchez's proposals that sparked strong criticism
  MADRID.– The "Maricarmen decree" became a labyrinth with no exit for the Spanish government. After staging a victory at La Moncloa this Tuesday, having agreed on two decrees in the council of minist…
  La Nacion latam 2026-09-30T18:34:36Z
• Lara Trump says Iran war could cost Trump the midterms
  President Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump said Tuesday the Iran war could cost him the midterm elections but insisted that losing both chambers of Congress would be worth the cost. British journa…
  The Hill us 2026-09-30T18:34:18Z
• He couldn't stand going to the bench and sparks a crisis: Cristiano Ronaldo flees Portugal's training camp
  Cristiano Ronaldo has been, for years, the undisputed figure of Portugal. Because of his footballing qualities and his particular personality, the forward became the main reference point of his countr…
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T18:34:16Z
• No 10 gathering evidence on public support for rejoining the EU
  Senior Downing Street officials reach out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test backing for reversing Brexit Senior Downing Street officials have been reaching out to thinktanks and pollste…
  Guardian uk 2026-09-30T18:33:20Z
• Attempted hijacking of Tel Aviv-bound plane revives specter of threat dating back to the 1970s
  The foiled hijacking of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv carrying 174 passengers — 166 of them Israelis — on Wednesday has revived the specter of earlier hijackings (mostly attempted) of aircraft b…
  EL PAIS europe 2026-09-30T18:32:28Z
• Brazil and US create specific group to negotiate tariff hike
  The governments of Brazil and the United States have decided to create a working group to discuss the tariffs applied by Washington on Brazilian products and other issues in the trade relationship bet…
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-09-30T18:32:00Z
• How the UAE became a destination for Israelis
  Security incident on a Flydubai plane to Tel Aviv risks casts doubt on the Arab nation’s status as a safe haven for Israelis
  ft uk 2026-09-30T18:30:42Z
• Trump Accounts: 60 million US children to get automatic enrollment, some eligible for $1,000
  Trump Accounts will automatically enroll up to 60 million US children from October 1, with eligible kids born from 2025 to 2028 receiving $1,000.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-09-30T18:30:38Z
• Can cities cope with Europe's tourism boom? MEPs debate in a special edition of The Ring
  In this special live episode, we’re zooming in on how the tourism boom across Europe is affecting locals — and whether it’s possible to square the circle between the continent’s tourism growth…
  Euronews europe 2026-09-30T18:30:00Z
• Why does the Cuban regime require military service from age 17?
  In Cuba, mandatory military service reaches adolescents who have not yet reached the age of majority. The law stipulates that males must be incorporated starting January 1 of the year in which they tu…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T18:29:02Z
• Trump confirms US troop withdrawal from Iraq, calls operation 'excursion into hell'
  The US president noted that the withdrawal marked "a victory for the United States, a victory for Iraq, and a decisive victory over ISIS"
  TASS russia 2026-09-30T18:28:17Z
• Boeing’s Starliner set for uncrewed test flight in December
  Starliner's first crewed test flight left two astronauts stranded on the ISS for nine months.
  The Hill us 2026-09-30T18:28:13Z
• Montiel accuses the opposition of "sellout behavior" over rejection of dual nationality initiative; warns of foreign interference
  The national president of Morena, Ariadna Montiel Reyes, has launched a new dart at the opposition parties, PAN, PRI and MC, after they spoke out against the initiative seeking to prohibit dual nation…
  El Universal latam 2026-09-30T18:27:14Z
• Central America slows remittance growth to 7.3% in 2026, according to a report
  In El Salvador, seven out of ten households depend on the money their migrants send, and that flow is beginning to show signs of exhaustion. This is the warning of a report prepared by Manuel Orozco f…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T18:27:02Z
• 18 Bienestar homes delivered in Zacatecas; "we are materializing social justice," says Monreal
  As part of the Housing for Well-Being Program, the Secretariat of Territorial and Urban Development (Sedatu) delivered homes in Zacatecas during a link-up to President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo's mornin…
  El Universal latam 2026-09-30T18:26:17Z
• Climate change alters coffee harvest in Costa Rica and raises production costs
  Climate change affects coffee cultivation in Costa Rica due to variations in the rainfall and temperature patterns that coffee plantations require. Lower-altitude plantations are among the most expose…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T18:26:05Z
• Most Japan business leaders want strict 2-year limit on food tax cut: Nikkei poll
  Nikkei asia 2026-09-30T18:26:01Z
• Senate begins debate on "Anti-Meme Law"; opposition accuses disguised censorship and Morena defends the initiative
  The full Senate of the Republic began the debate and discussion of the bill amending the Federal Industrial Property Law, known as the "anti-meme law." The opposition stressed that it will vote agains…
  El Universal latam 2026-09-30T18:25:39Z
• Gilmar Mendes criticizes selective leaking of investigations at the STF
  Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Gilmar Mendes once again criticized on Wednesday (30) the "selective leaks" of ongoing investigations at the Court. During the opening of the afternoon session, Gil…
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-09-30T18:25:00Z
• France calls for 'calm and restraint' in Argentina-UK Malvinas dispute
  Milei's trip amid renewed tensions between Buenos Aires and London over sovereignty of the South Atlantic archipelago. Leer más
  BA Times latam 2026-09-30T18:24:53Z
• Popular dressing recalled over possible salmonella contamination: these are the containers you should not consume
  The United States Food and Drug Administration maintains the voluntary recall of Salata's Jalapeño Avocado Dressing due to possible Salmonella contamination. The measure covers bottles sold at HEB su…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T18:24:45Z
• Despite the dialogue between Milei and Kast, the Chilean government is encouraging logistical and commercial ties with the Malvinas
  While the Argentine government announced that it will formally demand that the United Kingdom end the Sea Lion oil exploitation in the Malvinas basin and will take its claim to international courts, a…
  La Nacion latam 2026-09-30T18:24:25Z
• From Macron's original promise to the unraveling of an ideal
  'The Macron Years' (1/3). After ten years in power, Macron's movement, which emerged as an attractive mirage amid the barren political landscape of 2017, has turned into a fiasco. Those close to the p…
  Le Monde europe 2026-09-30T18:23:48Z
• Vatican Envoy Discusses Humanitarian Issues, Visits POWs in Russia, Foreign Ministry Says
  The meetings focused on prospects for a settlement as well as humanitarian issues, including prisoner of war exchanges and displaced children.
  Moscow Times russia 2026-09-30T18:23:41Z
• Crackdown on gang activity in East Panama: 10 alleged members of "Los Iluminatis" captured
  The gang offensive in Panama added a new operation in the 24 de Diciembre area, where authorities apprehended 10 people allegedly linked to a structure known as "Los Iluminatis." Among those detained …
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T18:22:15Z
• The Special Fund for the Development of Micro and Small Enterprises opens three credit lines in El Salvador
  The Special Fund for the Development of Micro and Small Enterprises (Fecamype) approved three new lines of credit for businesses that have not been able to obtain financing from traditional banking, a…
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T18:20:30Z
• A FlyDubai flight passenger: "I had to shake the relief pilots to get them to take control of the plane"
  TEL AVIV.– FlyDubai flight FZ1073, carrying nearly 180 passengers from Dubai to Tel Aviv, ended up making an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a violent episode inside the cockpit. Whi…
  La Nacion latam 2026-09-30T18:18:58Z
• International Monetary Fund to review El Salvador's financing program to authorize next disbursement
  The board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will evaluate this Thursday, October 1, the second and third reviews of El Salvador's program, as explained by Mauricio Choussy, an economics expert …
  Infobae latam 2026-09-30T18:18:39Z
• UK accuses China of using academics to spy on AI and other tech research
  Britain’s MI5 spy agency issued an unprecedented alert on Wednesday to warn that a Chinese organisation was involved in funding academic research into topics such as AI on behalf of Beijing’s stat…
  SCMP asia 2026-09-30T18:16:44Z
• The courts suspended the eviction of FATE and the union demands payment of outstanding wages
  Chamber II of the San Isidro Criminal Appeals and Guarantees Court suspended the eviction of the FATE plant, occupied by a group of laid-off employees for more than seven months, a measure that the sa…
  La Nacion latam 2026-09-30T18:16:16Z
• Video: Bangladesh Dengue deaths surpass 233 in deadly outbreak
  Bangladesh’s health authorities report that at least 233 people have died from dengue fever.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-09-30T18:12:27Z
• Oasis's new documentary arrives on streaming
  Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger, the Hulu original film, will be available exclusively on Disney+ starting October 9. As the exclusive platform for this critically acclaimed documentary, Disney+ will …
  La Tercera latam 2026-09-30T18:12:26Z