FCC Democrat urges companies to resist Trump threats to media
New York [US], October 1: The lone Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday called on major companies to stand up to threats from...
US Defense Secretary criticizes military diversity, fitness standards
New York [US], October 1: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed "fat generals" and diversity initiatives that he said led to decades of decay in...
Meta plans to buy chip startup Rivos to boost semiconductor efforts
New York [US], October 1: Meta (META.O), opens new tab intends to acquire the chip startup Rivos to bolster its in-house semiconductor efforts, the social...
Trump says Hamas has 'three or four days' to respond to Gaza...
Gaza City [Gaza], October 1: United States President Donald Trump says Hamas has "three or four days" to respond to his Gaza ceasefire proposal, telling...
Casualties reported in Philippines after strong earthquake sparks panic
Manila [Philippines], October 1: A strong earthquake jolted the central Philippines on Wednesday evening, toppling old buildings, sending people fleeing in panic and leaving an...
Death toll rises to 19 after tropical storm Bualoi batters Vietnam, several...
Hanoi [Vietnam], October 1: The death toll from Tropical Storm Bualoi in Vietnam has risen to at least 19, with more than a dozen people...
UK imposes sanctions on Iranian firms linked to nuclear programme
London [UK], October 1: The UK has imposed sanctions on 71 Iranian individuals and organizations linked to Tehran's nuclear programme amid concerns it is developing...
E-scooter crashes in UK leave one dead, 59 seriously injured in 2024
London [UK], October 1: One pedestrian was killed and 59 were seriously injured in e-scooter crashes in Britain last year, figures show, causing a charity...
Heavy rainfall causes severe flooding in Spain
Madrid [Spain], October 1: The tail end of the storm which tore across the Atlantic as Hurricane Gabrielle continued to wreak havoc on the Spanish...
Russian drone attack on Dnipro kills one, injures 15
Kiev [Ukraine], October 1: One person was killed in a "brazen" daytime Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian industrial city of Dnipro on Tuesday, President...
Global air travel forecasted to reach 9.8 billion passengers in 2025: ACI
Montreal [Canada], October 1: Global air travel is projected to reach 9.8 billion passengers for 2025, according to Airports Council International (ACI) World's newly released...
Poland's Tusk warns of generational consequences if Ukraine falls
Warsaw [Poland], October 1: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has urged Western unity in the face of Russia's war against Ukraine, warning of global consequences...
Guterres calls for 'all parties' to commit to US peace plan
New York [US], October 1: The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed Monday's Gaza peace deal proposal from US President Donald Trump, urging "all parties"...
Kabul families struggle as water shortages worsen
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 30: Eight-year-old Noorullah and his twin, Sanaullah, spend their days hauling yellow jerrycans on a wheelbarrow through Kabul's dusty alleys instead of...
Trump, Netanyahu Back Gaza Deal; Hamas Support Unclear
New York [US], September 30: President Donald Trump secured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's backing on Monday for a U.S.-sponsored peace proposal to end a...
Developing countries accuse rich of broken climate promises at UN
New York [US], September 30: Leaders of developing countries threatened by climate change told rich nations at the United Nations General Assembly that they are...
TikTok faces $900,000 penalty in Indonesia for late disclosure
Jakarta [Indonesia], September 30: TikTok has been fined 15 billion rupiah ($900,000) for the late reporting of its acquisition of e-commerce platform Tokopedia, Indonesia's anti-monopoly...
Trump administration lifts Biden-era gun export restrictions
New York [US], September 30: The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday rescinded Biden-era restrictions on civilian firearms exports, eliminating rules against sales...
Trump meets Netanyahu for pivotal talks on Gaza peace proposal
New York [US], September 30: U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for pivotal talks on Monday to press him to back...
Trump says US to impose 100% tariff on movies made outside the...
New York [US], September 30: President Donald Trump said on Monday he would impose a 100% tariff on all films produced overseas that are then...
One dead and 12 missing as Typhoon Bualoi makes landfall in Vietnam
Hanoi [Vietnam], September 30: Typhoon Bualoi made landfall in northern central Vietnam in the early hours of Monday, damaging houses and knocking down power grids,...
Shooter kills at least four, wounds eight at Mormon church in Michigan
New York [US], September 30: A man who crashed his vehicle through the front doors of a Mormon church in Michigan opened fire with an...
Pentagon calls up 200 National Guard troops after Trump Portland announcement
New York [US], September 30: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered 200 Oregon National Guard troops to be deployed under federal authority while the state...
Trump considering supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles: Vance
Moscow [Russia], September 30: The US is considering a request by Ukraine for long-range Tomahawk missiles, US Vice-President JD Vance has said. However, Vance added...
Migrants attempt longer Channel crossing after recent deaths
Calais [France], September 30: A group of migrants set off across the English Channel via an unusual route, after three people died during small boat...
Poland's Tusk warns of generational consequences if Ukraine falls
Warsaw [Poland], September 30: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has urged Western unity in the face of Russia's war against Ukraine, warning of global consequences...
Moldova's pro-EU election win sparks relief from Brussels to Kiev
Chișinău [Moldova], September 30: Moldova's pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), led by President Maia Sandu, handily beat the Moscow-friendly opposition to keep its...