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‘Bordering on angry’: The state of play as US midterms enter final month 

03 October 2026

Washington, DC – Democrats have the momentum; Republicans are surging in defence and cash. That narrative has emerged ...

Five killed as Kyiv and Moscow trade strikes, Russia hits second bridge 

03 October 2026

News|Russia-Ukraine war At least five people have been killed in a series of long-range strikes carried out by Kyiv and ...

Ethiopian gov’t forces advance in Tigray as rebels retreat: What to know 

03 October 2026

Ethiopia’s military and pro-government forces have recaptured the main airport in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, as t...

Israel election double standard: Arab leader forced out, far right cleared 

03 October 2026

A prominent Palestinian Israeli politician has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming elections over his remarks abou...

What to know about Brazil’s 2026 presidential election 

03 October 2026

For the second election in a row, Brazilian voters face a choice between leftist candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and...

At least 17 people, mostly pilgrims, killed in Kenya road crash 

03 October 2026

News|Transport At least 17 people, most of them Catholic pilgrims on the way to a prayer site, have been killed in a cra...

Israeli settlers attack farmers in West Bank pogrom, soldiers hit reporters 

03 October 2026

News|Israel-Palestine conflict Israeli settlers under the Israeli army’s protection have attacked olive pickers, burne...

Ethiopia’s government forces retake airport from Tigray rebels in Mekelle 

03 October 2026

Ethiopia’s federal army and pro-government fighters have recaptured the main airport in the capital of the northern Ti...

G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel, will it curb prices? 

03 October 2026

The Group of Seven countries has agreed to release 100 billion barrels of crude oil and diesel from emergency reserves o...