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• UK says Iran may be linked to suspected airbase plot

  01-10-2026 13:36 via article.wn.com
  email:[email protected] London: Britain says there are 'strong indications' that Iran may have been involved in a suspected security incident near RAF Fairford, a military base used...
  
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• "Very big potential for economic cooperation with India": Vladimir Putin

  02-10-2026 05:36 via article.wn.com
  Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has underscored that there is...
  
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• US Boosts Forces in Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Tensions; Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missile

  02-10-2026 05:36 via article.wn.com
  Strait of Hormuz standoff: US boosts forces amid Iran war, Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile...
  
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• UAE probes possible terror link in flydubai incident

  02-10-2026 05:36 via article.wn.com
  DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday it is investigating a possible terrorist link to an apparent attempt by a co-pilot to crash a flydubai passenger jet headed to Israel. The dramatic events on Wednesday ended with the plane making an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia and passengers receiving a hero’s welcome from Israeli Prime Minis­ter Benjamin Netanyahu upon arriving in Tel Aviv. Disaster was averted on flight...
  
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• Trump calls Iran’s Hormuz offer ‘not enough’

  02-10-2026 05:36 via article.wn.com
  • US president warns strikes against Tehran could resume after midterms; Washington sanctions Iran’s top carmakers, rail operators • Pezeshkian says his country is open to dialogue; Putin hopes the strait reopens, says Russia’s offer to take enriched uranium still stands PRESIDENT Donald Trump rejected Iran’s offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as “simply not enough”, warning that military action against Tehran could resume after the midterm elections and
  
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• The new oil pipe: Canada wants to break free from the US grip and send ...

  02-10-2026 05:36 via article.wn.com
  Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney has fast-tracked the...
  
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• Sri Lanka: chasing system change

  02-10-2026 05:36 via article.wn.com
  The National People’s Power govt. restored...
  
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• SpaceX launches Crew-13 to ISS in record US transit, with first Black woman to lead ...

  02-10-2026 05:36 via article.wn.com
  On Thursday, four astronauts launched by SpaceX successfully...
  
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• South Side shooting near George C Cupples Stadium: Gunshots heard after Westinghouse v University Prep ...

  02-10-2026 05:36 via article.wn.com
  A shooting took place...
  
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• Our world is in desperate need of peace

  02-10-2026 05:36 via article.wn.com
  Our world is desperate for peace. The...
  
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• OpenAI fires 3 researchers as AI safety concerns intensify across the tech industry

  02-10-2026 05:36 via article.wn.com
  OpenAI has fired three researchers after an internal investigation found they had allegedly mishandled sensitive information and breached company rules.The San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company did not publicly identify the researchers, but the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg reported that they were Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak and Mikita Balesni. At least two of them worked on AI safety and alignment, areas focused on making advanced AI systems behave safely and follow human instr
  
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• "Hit me so many times": New footage from flydubai flight shows bloodied Capt Machchhar whose ...

  02-10-2026 05:36 via article.wn.com
  Captain Smit Machchhar was attacked by his co-pilot during a...
  
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• Hegseth says US slashed 20pc of its military leadership cadre

  02-10-2026 05:36 via article.wn.com
  • Describes cuts as ‘accountability’, while critics call them a purge • Musk set to co-lead Pentagon Project Meridian, a study on future of warfare WASHINGTON: Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that the United States has slashed the number of its generals and admirals by 20 per cent, in a move he said is aimed at “accountability”. Hegseth suggested the cuts targeted officers who failed to get on board with his efforts to ensure the military i
  
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• G20 trade ministers deadlock on excess capacity, forced labour as US seeks tougher rules

  02-10-2026 05:36 via article.wn.com
  G20 trade ministers met in Milwaukee but failed to reach an...
  
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• flydubai cockpit attack: Saudi Arabia hands over co-pilot to UAE as investigators probe midair stabbing incident

  02-10-2026 05:36 via article.wn.com
  Saudi Arabia has handed over the Omani flydubai...
  
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• Britain's automotive production rises in August, but pressure persists

  02-10-2026 05:36 via article.wn.com
  LONDON, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Britain's automotive production registered the second rise in the year to date in August, but the prospect is volatile amid pressure derived from the protectionist policies of the European Union (EU). The country's vehicle production rose 5.7 percent year on year to 40,872 units in August, according to data released Wednesday by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). However, it said August is a low output month and subject to volatility given summer sh
  
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• Aaron Rodgers opens up on marriage with Brittani, shares 'biggest regret' about his relationship

  02-10-2026 05:36 via article.wn.com
  With the end of his illustrious NFL journey in sight, Aaron...
  
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• US sends third aircraft carrier to Middle East amid stalemate in Iran war

  02-10-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Deployment underscores evolving complexity of Trump’s war against Iran as US midterm elections loom...
  
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• US Energy engineer held for allegedly aiding Houthi rebels with drones

  02-10-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  US Energy engineer held for allegedly aiding Houthi rebels with drones ......
  
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• Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says new ballistic missile used in combat

  02-10-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Volodymyr Zelenskyy hails use of FP-7 tactical ballistic missile, which manufacturer says is being developed as an interceptor. What we know on day 1,682 ......
  
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• Trump warns Iran over Flydubai attack

  02-10-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Washington: US President Donald Trump warned that Iran would be hit “very hard” if Tehran is found to be behind the attack aboard a Flydubai passenger aircraft, while saying that information he was receiving suggested a possible Iranian link was being investigated. Trump made the remarks while speaking to reporters before leaving the White House for Texas. He was asked whether he had been briefed on whether the co-pilot involved in the Flydubai incident was linked to Iran. “We&
  
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• The Bolsonaros…they’re back! Brazil heads to the polls – podcast

  02-10-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips reports on this Sunday’s historic presidential elections in Brazil, as the son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro hopes to take power...
  
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• Thailand accelerates bid to become regional semiconductor hub

  02-10-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Thailand is accelerating its plan to become a regional semiconductor hub, attracting significant foreign investment such as a new US$1.4 billion complex from Infineon Technologies. Jarupong Krisanaraj BANGKOK — Thailand is stepping up its bid to become a regional semiconductor hub, combining major foreign investment with a long-term strategy to develop domestic technology, skilled workers and a more integrated chip supply chain. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul outlined the ambition
  
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• South Korea kicks off US investment plan with $22.3 billion Texas power project

  02-10-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Seoul says further investments hinge on commercial viability, keeps Alaska LNG under review. SEOUL – South Korea and the US on Thursday unveiled the first initiatives under Seoul’s US$200 billion investment commitment, led by a confirmed Texas gas-fired power project. A proposed eight-reactor nuclear programme still requires approval, while participation in an Alaska liquefied natural gas project remains under review. The distinction emerged after US President Donald Trump presented
  
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• Second US judge blocks USD 100,000 H-1B fee

  02-10-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Washington: A second US federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its $100,000 fee on certain H-1B visa petitions, handing another legal setback to a policy with significant consequences for Indian professionals. US District Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr. of the Northern District of California ruled that federal agencies failed to follow required rulemaking procedures when implementing the fee. The ruling, issued Wednesday, prevents federal immigration agencies from enforci
  
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• Russian President Hails PM Modi's Peace Push, Ukraine War Efforts And Neutral Stance

  02-10-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Russian President Hails PM Modi's Peace Push, Ukraine War Efforts And Neutral Stance ......
  
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• Putin praises PM Modi's Ukraine peace efforts, says he has good ideas to end war

  02-10-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Putin praises PM Modi's Ukraine peace efforts, says he has good ideas to end war ......
  
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• One dead in knife attack at Mexican school

  02-10-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Two teenage brothers armed with knives and fireworks killed a female assistant principal...
  
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• New York's governor removes district attorney from Cornell rape allegations case, appoints special prosecutor

  02-10-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed a...
  
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• MLB won't play game at Grand Teton National Park, only conducted due diligence

  02-10-2026 05:19 via article.wn.com
  Major League Baseball won't consider staging a game in western Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred sent a letter Thursday to Teton County Commissioner Chair Mark Newcomb, Jackson Mayor Arne Jorgensen and Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce President Rick Howe, who wrote to Manfred voicing objections on Monday following a report in The Washington Post that Grand Teton was under consideration. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are...
  
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