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• 52 States Back UN Call to Confront AI-Driven Antisemitism

  04-10-2026 10:56 via article.wn.com
  A Human Rights Council statement places artificial intelligence, online hate and Holocaust distortion at the center of a renewed multilateral response to antisemitism. ......
  
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• US moves B-1 bombers from UK's RAF airbase back to home after ‘new’ threat in ...

  05-10-2026 05:58 via article.wn.com
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• US-Iran Tensions Escalate: Tehran Rejects Military Solution Amid Oil Minister Resignation

  05-10-2026 05:58 via article.wn.com
  US-Iran war: Tehran rejects military solution; Saudi-led coalition backs Yemen offensive against Houthis...
  
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• US choosing to be a 'lonelier power'; China rising on world stage: S Jaishankar

  05-10-2026 05:58 via article.wn.com
  In his address, the...
  
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• Two dead and dozens injured in US block party shooting

  05-10-2026 05:58 via article.wn.com
  A shooting at a block ⁠party in the US has left two people dead and dozens injured, some critically, according to local and state officials....
  
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• The world is facing an almighty LNG crunch

  05-10-2026 05:58 via article.wn.com
  In time it could bring about an equally disruptive glut | World News ......
  
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• The Mighty American Consumer Is Crashing Through Inflation and Driving Growth

  05-10-2026 05:58 via article.wn.com
  Spending is rising because prices are climbing and Americans are buying more stuff. | World News ......
  
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• Surging Treasury yields don’t signal a U.S. 'fiscal apocalypse' — yet

  05-10-2026 05:58 via article.wn.com
  Treasury yields above 5% are raising fears that higher borrowing costs could fuel a debt spiral. ......
  
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• Saudi Arabia Offers SR10 Million Rewards for Reporting Unknown Endowments

  05-10-2026 05:58 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Endowments has set rewards of up to SR10 million for people who report previously unknown endowments, under new regulations aimed at identifying and reviving endowment assets whose status or benefits have been lost or suspended.The reward will be capped at 5 per cent of the value of the endowment property, with an overall ceiling of...
  
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• Saudi Arabia Implements Strict Regulations on Air Rifles, Toy Weapons, and Fireworks Imports

  05-10-2026 05:58 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: Saudi Arabia has tightened regulations governing the import of toy weapons and air rifles for recreational use, introducing mandatory licensing, storage, transport and security requirements as part of a regulatory framework involving 12 government entities.The guidelines set out the approvals and documentation importers must obtain before bringing regulated items into the Kingdom, as well as requirements governing their subsequent storage and...
  
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• ‘Planned it even before I was hired’: What Flydubai co-pilot told investigators days after tragedy averted

  05-10-2026 05:58 via article.wn.com
  The Flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking Captain Smit Machchhar mid-air allegedly planned the attack before joining the airline. Investigators are probing his previous trips to Israel, career history, possible motive and links to Australia. ......
  
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• 'Oozes desperation and defeat': Araghchi rejects reports of two Iranian diplomat 'kicked out' of US

  05-10-2026 05:58 via article.wn.com
  Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected reports that two Iranian diplomats were expelled from the US after the UN General Assembly, saying Tehran’s delegation members left the country as scheduled. ......
  
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• Only ‘just, fair’ talks can end war, Iran tells US

  05-10-2026 05:58 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared on Sunday that there was no military solution to the US’ war against the Islamic Republic and that only negotiations based on “justice and fairness” could end the conflict, as talks between Washington and Tehran appeared to be at an impasse. “If our enemies again choose the path of military confrontation, our response will be stronger than before, and we will defend ourselves with even more force,” Araghchi to
  
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• Haunted by grief, Gaza’s displaced still wait overseas for return

  05-10-2026 05:58 via article.wn.com
  CAIRO: Omar al-Hassayna fled Gaza for Cairo after an Israeli airstrike wiped out much of his large family. Three years on, he remains there waiting for enough stability, security and reconstruction in his still devastated homeland to return. Hassayna is one of more than 100,000 Gazans who left the enclave during the war and remain stranded overseas, according to Palestinian Authority figures. They still mourn dead relatives and their destroyed homes and neighbourhoods. “I left Gaza and cam
  
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• flydubai Co-Pilot Planned To Crash Plane Into Israel Airport In 9/11 Repeat

  05-10-2026 05:58 via article.wn.com
  Last week, Captain Machchhar, who is receiving treatment at a hospital in Abu Dhabi, told Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that al-Hammami had asked to pray minutes before he struck him with... ......
  
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• Flydubai attack: Israel had Omani co-pilot’s details before flight, so how did he get cleared?

  05-10-2026 05:58 via article.wn.com
  The UAE had shared information about the people travelling on the flydubai flight with Israeli authorities before it left Dubai. The information included nationalities. ......
  
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• Dutch royal house was involved in colonial exploitation, study shows

  05-10-2026 05:58 via article.wn.com
  T he Dutch royal house benefited from the Netherlands' colonial policies in past centuries and helped the Dutch slave trade to survive, an in-depth historical study...
  
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• Bolsonaro leads in first-round vote of Brazil's presidential race, Lula says will win in ‘extra time’

  05-10-2026 05:58 via article.wn.com
  Flavio Bolsonaro...
  
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• Violinists perform at Violin Fest in Buenos Aires, Argentina

  05-10-2026 05:40 via article.wn.com
  Violinists perform at the "Violin Fest" held at a square near the Galileo Galilei Planetarium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Oct. 4, 2026. The "Violin Fest" was held on Sunday in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, bringing together more than 150 violinists of different ages and skill levels to perform the same piece of music and offering...
  
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• Social media reactions to Seahawks’ win over Chargers

  05-10-2026 05:40 via article.wn.com
  The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 30-23 on Sunday, as they builded an early lead and held off a late surge to earn the victory. Seattle set the tone before halftime,...
  
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• Feature: Building a personal bond along the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway

  05-10-2026 05:40 via article.wn.com
  BISHKEK, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Since a railway project launched in late 2024 connecting China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, Chinese and local construction workers have worked side by side diligently. The railway, a landmark Belt and Road cooperation project personally promoted by the leaders of the three countries, has brought together specialists and workers from China and Central Asia. Among them are Chinese engineer Yang Dong and Kyrgyz construction worker Zholboldu Korchubaev. Yang has more than
  
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• Elderly Couple Found Dead in Kolkata Home, Police Suspect Suicide

  05-10-2026 05:40 via article.wn.com
  Kolkata, India: The...
  
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• Colonialism for clicks? The influencers targeting uncontacted tribes – podcast

  05-10-2026 05:40 via article.wn.com
  Features writer Elle Hunt and indigenous activist María José Andrade Cerda on the growing phenomenon of influencers around the world trying to reach uncontacted tribes...
  
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• Brazil's Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro head to presidential runoff

  05-10-2026 05:40 via article.wn.com
  BRASILIA, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Brazil will hold a presidential runoff on Oct. 25 as official results showed Sunday that no candidate secured a majority of valid votes in the first round. According to results released by the Superior Electoral Court, with over 99...
  
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• Bihar Man Inspired by Drishyam 3 Travels 2,000 km to Kill Father, Arrested After One Call

  05-10-2026 05:40 via article.wn.com
  A 26-year-old man allegedly travelled nearly 2,000km from Surat to Bihar after watching the recently...
  
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• Australia once paid bounties to kill kangaroos and other marsupials; up to 27 million animals were destroyed

  05-10-2026 05:40 via article.wn.com
  Australia once used government-funded bounties to encourage people to kill native marsupials, including kangaroos, wallabies and bandicoots. A 2026 study published in Nature found that the programme led to the destruction of up to 27 million animals between the late 19th century and 1930. The scheme was introduced when the Queensland Government sought to reduce competition between native marsupials and livestock for food. Researchers examining historical bounty programmes around the world found
  
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• Alleged robbery-murder by U.S. Marine sparks outrage in Okinawa, Japan

  05-10-2026 05:40 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese government lodged protests with the United States on Sunday over a murder case allegedly involving a U.S. Marine stationed in Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa. Meanwhile, residents of Okinawa voiced anger, saying the presence of U.S. military bases and the Japanese government's inaction have allowed similar crimes to keep happening. Okinawa prefectural police on Sunday arrested a U.S. Marine...
  
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• 2 killed in shooting at U.S. block party

  05-10-2026 05:40 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Two were killed and 35 others were injured in a shooting at a neighborhood block party in the U.S. state of...
  
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• Why US Bombers Left RAF Fairford: Security Concerns and Iran Links Explained

  05-10-2026 05:20 via article.wn.com
  US bombers have been relocated from RAF Fairford, the UK airbase used by the US military for operations involving Iran, amid an ongoing security investigation near the base.The Pentagon confirmed that all US B-1 bombers deployed to RAF Fairford have returned...
  
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• US Stock Market prediction for Monday, October 5: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Russell 2000 ...

  05-10-2026 05:20 via article.wn.com
  US Stock Market prediction: As the fourth quarter kicks off, the stock market is already on pace for a solid year. The benchmark S&P 500 as of Friday had gained nearly 13 per cent in 2026, and sat about 1 per cent below its mid-August record high. ......
  
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