- Family sues Texas officials over woman’s death linked to abortion ban
- British mother kidnapped from her home in Blantyre, Malawi
- Russia launches drone attacks across Ukraine, killing five in 24 hours
- UN reports lack of respect for remains buried in Gaza rubble by Israel
- Coroner’s inquest into Toronto woman’s 2020 death set to begin on October 13
- FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before Senate panel amid criticism of record
- British man found dead near goat’s head in Sicily, police investigate
- Lithuanian police secure site where drone debris was discovered
Europe
Russian attacks across Ukraine have killed at least five people and injured over 12 in the last 24 hours. Strikes targeted Kyiv, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and Sloviansk, while Ukraine’s military reported successful counteroffensive operations near Lyman, clearing an area of approximately 75 square kilometres.
Former Moroccan intelligence officer Mehdi Hijaouy sought protection from extradition by offering information on Morocco’s intelligence operations to Spanish authorities. He claimed knowledge of the Pegasus spyware targeting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez but ultimately abandoned this route and fled Spain, with his current location unknown.
Mount Etna has erupted, causing thick ash clouds and significant travel disruptions, with hundreds of flights cancelled or diverted from Catania, Sicily.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has announced plans to accompany his wife, Usha Vance, on a trip to Greenland this Friday. The visit, initially intended for Usha to attend Greenland’s national dogsled race and explore cultural sites, has been refocused to include both the Vice President and Second Lady visiting the U.S. Space Force’s Pituffik Space Base to assess Arctic security concerns.
David Pelicot recounts the devastating moment he learned his father, Dominique, drugged and raped his mother, Gisele, involving numerous other men in the abuse, severely impacting the family.
Hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Istanbul for five consecutive nights, decrying the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, on corruption charges.
Pope Francis insisted on travelling in his Fiat Papal car rather than taking a helicopter, reflecting his desire to connect with the public after his hospital discharge.
The EU’s new defence strategy underscores the necessity for enhanced military capabilities, driven primarily by Russian aggression and the complex global security landscape, with an aim to bolster defence readiness by 2030.
Pope Francis no longer requires non-invasive ventilation, indicating improvement in his respiratory condition, as confirmed by the Vatican.
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