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- FBI alerts Sikh separatist Pannun to new threats against his life
- Minibus collides with Channel Tunnel train, injuring 19 people in Calais
- MEPs urge EU to uphold support for Ukraine amid Trump’s diesel deal
- Calgary Stampeders require assistance to qualify for CFL playoffs
- Feds investigate suspicious letters sent to election officials and Congress
- US military considers deploying MOAB against Iranian energy and nuclear sites
- Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries amid comments from Zelenskyy
- US-Iran stalemate raises questions about Trump’s potential military options
Financial Times - Savers withdrew nearly $60bn from three US banks as Apple raises heat
Summary of the front page
The Financial Times says savers withdrew nearly $60bn from US banks Charles Schwab, State Street and M&T in the first quarter as customers moved their money in search of higher interest rates. Traditional banks could face further threat because of Apple and Goldman Sachs’ new savings account in the US that will pay 4.15% interest a year, it reports.
The paper’s main image is of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian opposition activist, during a court hearing in Moscow where he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason.
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FBI alerts Sikh separatist Pannun to new threats against his life
October 15, 2026
11:00 pm
Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun reported that the FBI is investigating new threats against him, following an earlier foiled assassination plot. Pannun stated that FBI agents visited his New York home to inform him of the “imminent threat” connected to his participation in a forthcoming referendum in Canada on Punjab’s independence.
Minibus collides with Channel Tunnel train, injuring 19 people in Calais
October 15, 2026
10:00 pm
A minibus collided with a LeShuttle train near Calais, injuring 19 people, five critically, while the cause of the accident is under investigation.
MEPs urge EU to uphold support for Ukraine amid Trump’s diesel deal
October 15, 2026
9:00 pm
MEP Rihard Kols has condemned US President Donald Trump’s deal to lift restrictions on Russian diesel, labelling it a “very bad signal.” Over 100 MEPs urge the EU to uphold support for Ukraine and impose an outright ban on Russian oil and gas imports.
Calgary Stampeders require assistance to qualify for CFL playoffs
October 15, 2026
7:00 pm
The Calgary Stampeders are set to face the B.C. Lions on Saturday night, with the stakes higher than just the season series. This match holds significant implications for both teams as they vie for playoff positioning.
Feds investigate suspicious letters sent to election officials and Congress
October 15, 2026
5:00 pm
Federal investigators are examining “suspicious” letters sent to state election officials and congressional offices, some containing unknown substances. The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are involved as reports surface from Louisiana and Oklahoma, where packages with white powder prompted evacuations but caused no injuries.
US military considers deploying MOAB against Iranian energy and nuclear sites
October 15, 2026
4:00 pm
The US military is reportedly preparing plans to use the Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) against Iran’s energy and nuclear sites if directed by President Trump.
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