Year: 2026

Two fatalities have been confirmed after a small aircraft crashed and ignited in a field near Fergus, Ontario, according to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). Emergency services responded to the scene, where investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.

A federal judge in New York has issued a ruling preventing the deportation of a man shot by ICE agents, following significant public protests. The decision reflects ongoing legal and social tensions surrounding immigration enforcement practices.

Harry Webb, a 27-year-old music production student, died two days after being struck by a vehicle driven by Tiffany Treanor-Johnson, who pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving while under the influence of nitrous oxide. Sentencing is set for July at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

Indian police have detained over 2,000 protesters and leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party in New Delhi amid demands for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez launched his election campaign for the 29 November election in Dos Hermanas, Seville, addressing over 5,000 supporters. With a focus on housing protests, he emphasised the need to regain voter trust following recent electoral losses, while opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo also initiated his campaign in Madrid.

A man died after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster, suffering injuries from an attack. Emergency services responded around 1:35pm, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The park closed following the incident, with no injury to the tiger reported.

The restoration of the facade at Notre-Dame Basilica has been completed, but the site will require several more years of work to achieve full restoration. Efforts to address the remaining projects are ongoing.

U.S. House candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia reported being sexually assaulted while repairing campaign signs in August. After coming forward, she received hundreds of messages from women sharing similar experiences. Greene-Placentia is contesting Arizona’s 8th District seat against Republican Rep. Abe Hamadeh in November.

A 15-year-old boy was critically injured in a bear attack in Russia’s Altai region, with his smartphone exploding to scare the animal away during the incident.

US President Donald Trump has suggested Ukraine needs a new leader, stating President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has failed to negotiate an end to Russia’s invasion. His remarks were welcomed by Russian officials and coincide with Zelenskyy’s criticism of a US deal that facilitates Russian diesel exports amidst rising global fuel prices.