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• Omani co-pilot named in flydubai cockpit attack on Indian captain

  03-10-2026 16:18 via article.wn.com
  Omani co-pilot named in flydubai cockpit attack on Indian captain ......
  
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• Yemen leader announces major military operations against Iran-backed Houthis

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  The military operation is aimed at seizing the territory under Houthis' control. ......
  
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• Yemen govt leader announces military operations against Houthis to seize territory

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  The leader of Yemen's government announced the beginning of a major military operation against the Houthis on Sunday, aimed at seizing the territory under their control. "Today, I announce the start of military operations to retake the remaining territory of the republic and extend the authority of the state and its institutions across the entire national territory," Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi said in a televised address. Saudi Arabia entered...
  
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• World Teachers' Day: India adds 3.6 lakh teachers in a decade, but 34% posts vacant

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  World Teachers Day India adds lakh teachers in a decade but posts vacant ......
  
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• White House forms AI task force to assess risks, opportunities

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — The White House has formed a task force to assess the risks and opportunities posed by artificial intelligence and examine the federal government’s role in overseeing the rapidly evolving technology, the Wall Street Journal...
  
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• Voting begins in Brazil as Lula, Bolsonaro lead presidential race

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  BRASILIA — Voting began across Brazil on Sunday as nearly 159 million eligible voters cast ballots to choose the country’s president, state governors, members of Congress and...
  
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• Voting begins in Bosnia general elections as 3.4 million choose new leadership

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  SARAJEVO — Polls opened across Bosnia and Herzegovina on Sunday for general elections in which more than 3.4 million registered voters are eligible to choose the country’s presidency and hundreds of officials across multiple levels of government.Polling stations opened at 7 a.m. local time and are scheduled to close at 7 p.m., according to the Central Election Commission (CIK).A total of 3,414,364 people are registered to vote in the elections, held every four years, with 518 officia
  
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• US Marine arrested in Japan over suspected killing of woman as Tokyo lodges 'strong protest'

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  A U.S. Marine stationed in Japan has been arrested on suspicion of robbing and killing a 39-year-old woman at a hotel in Okinawa, prompting Japanese officials to lodge a formal protest with the...
  
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• Urgent: Yemen's Houthis claim fresh missile, drone attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  SANAA, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Yemen's Houthi group said Sunday it...
  
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• United List wins record 42 seats in Latvia election

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  RIGA — Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ United List secured a historic victory in Latvia’s general election, winning 42 seats in the 100-member parliament with nearly all votes counted, according to results reported Sunday.With 99.9% of ballots...
  
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• Two dead as severe storms and heavy rain batter Spain’s Catalonia

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  BARCELONA — Two people died in Spain’s Catalonia region on Sunday as intense rain and storms battered parts of the country, prompting authorities to warn residents against...
  
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• Trump says Iran has ‘virtually given up’ plans for nuclear weapon

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran has “virtually given up” any plans to develop a nuclear weapon, one of his administration’s key stated objectives in the war with...
  
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• Trump Names Intelligence Chief Jay Clayton To Lead AI Task Force

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump has formally appointed national intelligence chief Jay Clayton to lead a new White House...
  
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• TPLF withdraws from Mekelle as Ethiopian federal forces move back in

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  TPLF withdraws from Mekelle as Ethiopian federal forces move back in ......
  
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• Stephen Mihm: Thomas Jefferson’s DNA punctures America’s slavery amnesia

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  New research using a strand of hair from...
  
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• South Korea orders probe into AI-linked hacking attacks on major banks

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday ordered a thorough investigation into a series of hacking attacks targeting major banks and other financial institutions that resulted in customer data leaks.The recent attacks have targeted financial institutions...
  
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• Somalia rejects any Israeli presence as president warns over Berbera plans

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  MOGADISHU — Somalia will not accept an Israeli presence on its territory “under any circumstances,” President...
  
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• Russia stood by India when much of the world backed Pakistan: S Jaishankar

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  Russia stood by India when much of the world backed Pakistan S Jaishankar ......
  
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• Royal Air Maroc denies Flydubai co-pilot ever worked for airline

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  RABAT — Royal Air Maroc on Saturday denied claims that the Flydubai co-pilot accused of attempting a “terrorist act” aboard flight FZ1073 had previously worked for the Moroccan airline.The carrier...
  
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• Paris witnesses Chinese tourists during China's National Day holiday

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  Chinese tourists take a selfie in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on Oct. 3, 2026. Paris has witnessed a large number of Chinese tourists who have chosen outbound trips during China's National Day holiday. (Photo...
  
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• Pacific Airshow kicks off in the city of Huntington Beach, U.S.

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  Aircraft of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform during the Pacific Airshow in the city of Huntington Beach, Orange County, California, the United States, Oct. 3, 2026. The Pacific Airshow, one of the largest of its kind in the United States,...
  
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• OPEC+ agrees to keep November oil output targets steady

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  Gulf OPEC+ producers have been pumping well below output targets in the face of continuing export disruptions from the US-Israeli war on Iran. ......
  
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• One killed, six injured as Russia launches 135 drones at Ukraine

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  KYIV — At least one person was killed and six others injured in overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday, as Moscow targeted key bridges in the capital for a fourth consecutive day.Zelenskyy said a Russian drone again struck the Pivnichnyi Bridge in Kyiv, while other...
  
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• Oat of this world: cooks descend on Scotland for ultimate porridge making contest

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  Technical mishaps and plenty of whisky as competitors from as far afield as US and Australia vie for Golden Spurtle...
  
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• Mongolia plants 140 mln trees since 2021 to combat desertification

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  ULAN BATOR, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia has planted a total of 140 million trees across the country since launching a national tree-planting campaign in 2021, according to the presidential press office on Sunday. The national campaign, which aims to plant at least 1 billion trees by 2030, was officially launched in October 2021, when Mongolian President Ukhnaa...
  
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• Japan protests to US after Marine arrested over alleged murder, robbery in Okinawa

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO — Japan lodged a strong protest with the United States on Sunday after a US Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing and robbing a woman in Okinawa.Davin Ballard, 20, was arrested Sunday on suspicion of killing...
  
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• Iran sets 7 conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz, rules out nuclear talks

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  Iran sets 7 conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz, rules out nuclear talks ......
  
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• Iran says ‘no military solution’ to war with US

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday there was no military solution to the conflict with the United States and that further sanctions would not end the war, calling instead for a...
  
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• Iran is increasing missile range as conflict with US, Israel drags on

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  Iran is increasing missile range as conflict with US, Israel drags on ......
  
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• FlyDubai incident: Co-pilot who attacked Captain Smit Machchhar was removed by Oman Air over radical ...

  04-10-2026 15:50 via article.wn.com
  The co-pilot identified as Hamam al-Hammami, 29, attacked Captain Smit Machchhar with an axe allegedly in an attempt to crash the flight with more than 170 passengers. His motive behind the attack remains unknown. ......
  
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