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- Iran labels Royal Air Force and Royal Navy as terrorist organisations
- Nine people die in Florida business jet crash in residential area
- Minister supports fixed election date of October 2027 amid boundary disputes
- Bernie Sanders criticises GOP rhetoric on Abdul El-Sayed as racist and appalling
- Police officer injured by Molotov cocktail during Paris protests describes ordeal
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Senator Chris Murphy hospitalised after suffering a stroke
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Get you up to speed: Sen. Chris Murphy hospitalized following stroke
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut was hospitalised on Saturday after experiencing a stroke during a hockey game. He was taken to a local hospital and later transferred to Johns Hopkins for further monitoring, with his office stating he is “responding well to treatment.”
Senator Chris Murphy was hospitalised on Saturday after suffering a stroke during a hockey game. He has since been transferred to Johns Hopkins for further monitoring and is reportedly responding well to treatment.
Senator Chris Murphy’s office confirmed he was hospitalised after a stroke, stating that he has been transferred to Johns Hopkins for further monitoring and is responding well to treatment. His chief of staff expressed optimism about his recovery, noting that “the doctors are encouraged by his progress.”
What remains unclear — It is not specified when Senator Murphy will be discharged or when he might resume his duties.
Senator Chris Murphy hospitalised after suffering a stroke
Washington — Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut was hospitalized on Saturday after experiencing a stroke, his office said.
“Yesterday afternoon, Senator Murphy started experiencing numbness in his arm while at his son’s hockey game. He was taken to a local hospital, where it was discovered he had experienced a stroke,” Murphy’s chief of staff Allison Herwitt said in a statement on Sunday.
Herwitt said Murphy was transferred to Johns Hopkins “for further monitoring and is responding well to treatment.”
“The doctors are encouraged by his progress, he is awake and alert, and we are optimistic he will make a full recovery,” she added.
Murphy, 53, has represented Connecticut in the Senate since 2013, after serving three terms in the House. The Connecticut Democrat has been viewed as a possible 2028 White House contender, and has crisscrossed the country in recent weeks propping up Democrats in the midterm elections.
Iran labels Royal Air Force and Royal Navy as terrorist organisations
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Get you up to speed: Iran designates RAF and Royal Navy as ‘terrorist organisations’ | News World
Iran has designated the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy as ‘terrorist organisations’ in response to the UK’s designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a national security threat. The UK military has been actively involved in shooting down Iranian drones during the conflict in the Middle East.
The British Military has been actively involved in intercepting Iranian drones since the commencement of hostilities in the Middle East earlier this year, with the RAF reporting over 100 such interceptions targeting British forces and coalition bases. In addition, Iran has launched missile attacks on British military installations located in Diego Garcia and Cyprus, further escalating tensions in the region.
Iran has classified the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy as ‘terrorist organisations’ in response to UK actions against its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, with a warning stating the UK “shall bear responsibility for their consequences.” A UK Government spokesperson has declared, “We utterly reject these designations,” affirming the country’s commitment to defending national security and interests alongside its allies.
What remains unclear — It is uncertain what specific consequences Iran believes the UK will face following its designation of the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy as ‘terrorist organisations’.
Iran labels Royal Air Force and Royal Navy as terrorist organisations
The UK has deployed miiltary assets to the Middle East and has shot down Iranian-made drones during the conflict (Picture: JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP via Getty Images)
Iran has designated the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy as ‘terrorist organisations’ and warned the UK will ‘bear responsibility for their consequences’
Tehran also classified the UK secret service MI6 as a ‘hostile group’ and condemned the British government’s ‘anti-Iranian policies’.
The move is in retaliation for the UK’s decision to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a threat to national security in July.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said their decision was ‘in response to the British government’s hostile actions against the Islamic Republic of Iran over the past year.’
US bombers used RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire to strike Iran (Picture: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)
Their statement continued: ‘Including its involvement in the US-Israeli imposed war against Iran through the provision of military and logistical bases and facilities located in territories under British jurisdiction, as well as that government’s decision on July 13, 2026 to place the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) under the State Threats Act 2026.’
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The Foreign Ministry also warned: ‘It is self-evident that these measures have been adopted in accordance with the principles of international law and within the framework of the principle of reciprocity, and the British government shall bear responsibility for their consequences.’
The British Military has been involved in shooting down Iranian drones since the outbreak of war in the Middle East earlier this year.
The RAF has shot down more than 100 unmanned aircraft targeting British forces and coalition bases.
Iran has also fired missiles at British military bases at Diego Garcia and in Cyprus.
The UK also deployed a warship, HMS Dragon, to the Middle East in March to join an international mission to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran is retaliating after the UK designated the IRGC in July (Picture: Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
In July, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced new powers to ban support for the IRGC, a powerful arm of the regime linked to death threats and intimidation in the UK.
UK counter terrorism specialist Roger Macmillan warned Iran’s move could ‘legitimise and encourage’ proxy attacks against the UK, including ‘defence infrastructure and military sites’.
He added: ‘This can induce a state of fear in people, because of what they think may or may not happen. Terror is not just about the acts, it’s about the fear.’
A Government spokesperson said: ‘We utterly reject these designations. The UK will always stand for freedom and democracy, and we will continue to defend our people, our national security and our interests alongside our allies and partners.’
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Nine people die in Florida business jet crash in residential area
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Get you up to speed: Nine die in ‘cataclysmic’ Florida business jet crash
Nine people have died after a Learjet 60 crashed into a residential neighbourhood in Greenacres, Florida. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis confirmed there appeared to be no casualties on the ground following the incident.
The National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation into the crash, with Federal Aviation Administration support teams deployed to the site. The Learjet 60 was en route from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas when it crashed shortly after takeoff, with initial recordings revealing that the pilot reported manageable ice conditions before losing altitude rapidly.
Federal Aviation Administration staff are en route to the crash site to assist with a National Transportation Safety Board investigation. Governor Ron DeSantis has characterised the crash as “cataclysmic” and confirmed no casualties on the ground, while authorities are expected to release further updates as the investigation progresses.
What remains unclear — The identities of the nine victims on board the Learjet 60 have not yet been disclosed.
Nine people die in Florida business jet crash in residential area
News|AviationNine die in ‘cataclysmic’ Florida business jet crash
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis tells reporters there appeared to be no casualties on the ground.
Published On 2 Nov 20262 Nov 2026
Published On 2 Nov 20262 Nov 2026Nine people have died after a business jet crashed into a residential neighbourhood in South Florida, the United States.
All on board were killed in the crash, which US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described as a “horrific tragedy” in a post on X on Sunday.
Federal Aviation Administration staff were on their way to the crash site to support a National Transportation Safety Board investigation into the incident, Duffy said.
Disturbing recordings in the plane’s cockpit shortly before the crash, retained by LiveATC.net, captured the pilot talking about “manageable” ice issues, before later saying the plane was rapidly losing altitude.
Shortly after, the panicked crew said, “We’re going to crash into the ground”.
The plane was a Learjet 60 – a popular business jet – heading from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas. Austin-Bergstrom International airport confirmed that the plane was a private jet, but not who was on board.
Videos of the incident circulating online appear to show the jet striking the ground at high speed and on a sharp angle, followed by a huge explosion.
Footage of the aftermath appears to show flames flickering around debris and chunks of pavement, with people milling around the area.
The plane looked to have fallen just metres from homes and cars, but Florida Governor Ron DeSantis told reporters that there appeared to be no casualties on the ground.
Speaking from the scene, DeSantis described the crash as “cataclysmic” and said the plane “looked like a missile going down, and left a big crater on the side of the road”.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks to reporters from the scene of the crash [Saul Martinez/Getty Images/AFP]
Minister supports fixed election date of October 2027 amid boundary disputes
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What’s the Latest: Minister backs 2027 fixed election date as Elections Alberta suggests change
Alberta’s Justice Minister Mickey Amery confirmed that the provincial election is scheduled for on or before 18 October 2027, rejecting Elections Alberta’s request for a delay related to electoral boundary changes. Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure indicated that either holding the election with current boundaries or postponing it would ensure proper integrity and safeguards.
Elections Alberta will release a report this week addressing new electoral boundaries, with the Opposition alleging gerrymandering in Lethbridge and Calgary. Justice Minister Mickey Amery stated that the legislature will determine the final electoral boundaries by the end of the fall sitting, allowing approximately 320 days for preparation before the next provincial election scheduled for on or before October 18, 2027.
Alberta’s Justice Minister Mickey Amery dismissed Elections Alberta’s request to delay the 2027 provincial election, asserting the government has “no intention of changing” the established date, which he noted provides “certainty and predictability” regarding the electoral process. A contentious report on new electoral boundaries is expected to be tabled in the legislature, which may lead to further discussions and potential adjustments before the election date.
What remains unclear — The details of the contentious report on electoral boundaries have not yet been publicly released.
Minister supports fixed election date of October 2027 amid boundary disputes
Alberta’s Justice Minister, Mickey Amery, has rejected a request from Elections Alberta to postpone the next provincial election amid ongoing concerns about changes to electoral boundaries. In a letter to the elections agency, Amery stated that the government has “no intention of changing” the fixed election date set for on or before 18 October 2027. He emphasised that the established date gives “certainty and predictability concerning the democratic process.”
The minister’s remarks follow a suggestion from Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure, who indicated either maintaining the current electoral boundaries or delaying the vote could allow sufficient time for the elections body to prepare effectively. McClure’s comments, which were made in a letter to Speaker Ric McIver, were later shared with the Opposition NDP.
A report on new electoral boundaries, which the NDP claims amounts to gerrymandering in southern Alberta cities like Lethbridge and Calgary, is due for release. Allegations of gerrymandering involve the manipulation of electoral district boundaries to favour a specific political party, a practice more commonly associated with the United States. Opposition Leader Naheed Nenshi expressed concerns over the new boundaries, claiming they could exacerbate divisions between rural and urban voters.
McClure has warned that the complexities of the report and potential disputes may delay the electoral preparations. He noted that organising a typical provincial election requires up to 18 months of preparation, and his agency is currently under substantial strain. Despite this, Amery reassured that the legislature would review the report and establish the electoral boundaries within the fall session, providing approximately 320 days for election readiness.
In 2024, Premier Danielle Smith shifted the fixed election date from May to October to prevent conflicts with natural disasters common in Alberta’s spring months.
Bernie Sanders criticises GOP rhetoric on Abdul El-Sayed as racist and appalling
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Get you up to speed: Sen. Bernie Sanders says GOP rhetoric about Abdul El-Sayed “should appall every decent American”
Senator Bernie Sanders condemned attacks on Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s ethnicity and religion in the Michigan Senate race, describing them as “outrageous”. El-Sayed, who would be the first Muslim senator if elected, denied allegations linking him to the Muslim Brotherhood and has faced derogatory comments from Republican figures, including President Trump and Senator Ted Cruz.
The Michigan Senate race has drawn significant attention, with both the Republican party’s rhetoric and campaign ads being heavily scrutinised. Meanwhile, tensions remain between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens, who has publicly distanced herself from El-Sayed’s campaign following a disagreement over an outside group’s advertisement.
Sen. Bernie Sanders condemned the racist rhetoric against Abdul El-Sayed, stating, “That level of racism, overt absolute racism, is frankly disgusting and should appall every decent American.” Following this, Rep. Haley Stevens publicly endorsed El-Sayed’s opponent, Mike Rogers, asserting that “who we are as Michiganders is not hate.”
What remains unclear — It is not clear how El-Sayed plans to address the criticisms from Stevens regarding the controversial ad linking military aid to Israel and rising grocery prices.
Bernie Sanders criticises GOP rhetoric on Abdul El-Sayed as racist and appalling
Washington — Sen. Bernie Sanders decried some of the rhetoric from Republicans in the Michigan Senate race, as the GOP has leaned in heavily on attacks on Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s ethnicity and religion.
“That level of racism, overt absolute racism, is frankly disgusting and should appall every decent American,” Sanders said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”
Sanders, who’s supported El-Sayed’s campaign, specifically referred to comments made by Republican surrogates, including President Trump and GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas. Republicans have called El-Sayed a supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood, and implied that electing him could even be deadly to Americans. El-Sayed, who would be the first Muslim senator, has denied any connection to the Muslim Brotherhood and condemned the comments. The Trump administration earlier this year designated certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist groups.
Sanders said, “What Cruz and Trump and Vance and others are saying is disgusting.”
“The fact of the matter is that Abdul is running an extraordinary campaign, and I think what you’re going to see is a good victory in Michigan for him,” Sanders said. “People will rebel against that type of ugliness.”
The Vermont independent also condemned advertisements in the Michigan Senate race, saying, “I have never in my life seen such disgusting, racist, fearmongering ads as those that are taking place in Michigan right now.”
“They are calling Abdul El Sayed — who’s a medical doctor — they’re calling him a terrorist, a jihadist, really disgusting things,” Sanders said. “And the fact that any Republican would stand behind those horrible ads is a disgrace.”
Sanders also weighed in on the rift between El-Sayed and his former primary opponent, Rep. Haley Stevens, who called on El-Sayed last week to condemn an outside group’s ad linking U.S. military aid to Israel to rising grocery prices, which she characterized as antisemitic. El-Sayed accused her of “relitigating a primary that ended three months ago.” And on Saturday, he reiterated that the ad “was not made by me,” adding that he disagrees with its contents.
Sanders said, “Haley Stevens lost a very, very close primary. I can understand being upset about that.” But he stressed that during a midterm cycle of paramount importance, Michiganders will see the bigger picture.
“So the people in Michigan understand, ‘Sure, we have disagreements with Abdul on this and that issue,'” he said. “But from what I can see, all over the state, people are standing up. They’re going to stand with Abdul, take on somebody who will be nothing more than a rubber stamp for the Trump administration. That’s Mike Rogers.”
Shortly after Sanders’ appearance, Stevens publicly endorsed Rogers, saying “I don’t belong in Abdul’s campaign,” adding that she sees what is on the ballot is “who we are as Michiganders is not hate and is not what we are getting out from our Democratic nominee right now.”
El-Sayed on Sunday did not reference Stevens by name but instead said “this is a state of 10 million people who deserve a lot better from their government. I’m a lot more focused on the 9,999,998 that are not the ones who are talking about.”
On “Face the Nation,” Sanders referenced his own family’s history to illustrate his view on how some Jewish Michiganders feel about El-Sayed’s criticism of Israel.
“I am Jewish. My father’s family was wiped out by Hitler. Anti-Semitism is an extraordinarily disgusting and dangerous ideology that has killed millions and millions of lives in the last century. We cannot tolerate anti-Semitism, period,” Sanders said.
But Sanders argued that, “To be critical of a racist, extremist government in Israel, and to say that American taxpayers should not spend a nickel supporting that government is not anti-Semitism.”
“It is attacking a right-wing government, and I would say the same about any other government on earth,” Sanders said. “Does not reflect the nature of the religion of the people who are in that country. So I reject that.”
Police officer injured by Molotov cocktail during Paris protests describes ordeal
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Get you up to speed: Police officer who was set on fire in Paris protests says he felt ‘burn rising’ | News World
A police officer in Paris was set on fire by a Molotov cocktail during ongoing protests over the cost of living. The French interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, described the attack as an ‘attempted murder’ against the gendarme, who reported that he did not sustain serious injuries.
The French police investigation into the attack on the gendarme continues, with officials labelling it an attempted murder. Meanwhile, protests that began over classroom conditions have escalated into widespread unrest across multiple European countries, including Italy, Belgium, and Germany, where police reported incidents of violence and property damage.
French interior minister Laurent Nuñez condemned the Molotov cocktail attack on the police officer as an “attempted murder,” signalling a potential increase in security measures during ongoing protests. Meanwhile, Boris Rhein, the state premier of Hesse, announced a thorough assessment of the recent violent incidents in German cities, emphasizing a need for accountability among the aggressors.
What remains unclear — It is not specified how many police officers were injured during the protests across France and Germany.
Police officer injured by Molotov cocktail during Paris protests describes ordeal
A police officer who was set alight by a Molotov cocktail in the latest round of French protests has said he could feel his flesh sting as the fire spread around his body.
Riots spread across the country for the third weekend in a row yesterday, on the margins of larger peaceful demonstrations over the cost of living.
One widely shared clip from Paris shows gendarmes in black riot gear holding their shields up as protesters gathered between the Porte de Bagnolet and the Port de Charenton WTX stations.
A Molotov cocktail is thrown, landing at the feet of one police officer and launching flames up his body.
In a press conference yesterday evening, French interior minister Laurent Nuñez described the attack as an ‘attempted murder’ against the gendarme.
Speaking anonymously to French news outlet RTL, the officer said the burning sensation was ‘immediate, intense, and it intensifies over time because it is long-lasting, because you can’t stop it’.
He said: ‘We have time to feel it coming on, we have time to feel that the equipment is starting to be affected and to feel that the flesh is starting to sting.’
The gendarme said he did not end up with serious injuries that blocked him from getting back to work.
A gendarme on fire during yesterday’s protests (Picture: Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images)
He added: ‘The flammable substance was so greasy that I felt it spreading on my skin, wondering when it would stop.’
Images from Paris show smoke and fireworks filling the street as demonstrations once again descended into chaos.
The protests originated with calls from school students for better conditions in their classrooms, which soon expanded into anger over the rising cost of everyday life in France.
In the weeks since those initial marches spiralled out of control, unrest has spread across Europe to places including Italy, Belgium and Albania.
Yesterday evening, there were incidents of violence and looting in a number of German cities following peaceful demonstrations by youth campaign group Gen Z Regelt – which translates to ‘Gen Z Reigns’.
The movement is calling for more schools funding and mental healthcare, action on the cost of living, and opposition to compulsory military service.
A man in a Batman costume at the protests in Germany (Picture: Andreas Arnold/DPA via AP)
Police closed off the main shopping street in Frankfurt amid clashes between protesters and the police, while issues were also reported in Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne.
Incidents included ‘property damage, thefts and serious physical attacks on police officers’, the force said.
Boris Rhein, the state premier of Hesse, said: ‘Anyone who behaves like the attackers in Frankfurt’s city centre places themselves outside our society.
‘We will carefully assess the aggressors, perpetrator groups and the course of events, and draw our conclusions.’
The Gen Z Regelt march in Cologne was cancelled by police after participants were spotted wearing masks and letting off fireworks.
It was allowed to go ahead, but only as a stationary rally.
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