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Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
The man accused of trying to take over the Israel-bound jet is named as Hamam al-Hammami by several media outlets.

UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford released on bail
The 25-year-old man was arrested in the London borough of Westminster on Thursday.

Kemi Badenoch has cemented her image. Now she wants to put her party back on the big stage
The Conservative leader is expected to set out a return to core conservative principles at the party’s annual conference.

Russia hits second major bridge in Ukraine's capital Kyiv
The strike on the Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in Ukraine's capital.

Protesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis
More than 50 protests are taking place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.

Homemade bomb part of alleged plot on Manchester's Jewish community, court told
Two men were arrested on the eve of Yom Kippur, considered the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

Alison Hammond returns home from hospital after rushing off This Morning
The This Morning presenter said she believes she experienced a panic attack on Friday's show.

Spoiler alert! Is social media ruining big gig surprises?
Big moments from headline acts are shared online long before many fans see their favourite artists.

EV drivers love their cars, but some passengers feel sick - this could be why
Motion sickness is caused by a mismatch in sensory cues and women and children are more susceptible, experts say.

Traitors claim their first victim as Richard E Grant tries to save his skin
There was a murder and a recruitment in the latest episode, and that was just in the opening minutes.

Why thousands of couples are choosing Scotland to say 'I do'
A quarter of all marriages in Scotland involve couples who don't live here but see it as the ultimate wedding destination.

Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?
For the first time in three decades there has not been a single Atlantic hurricane in September, normally the most active month.

Will Spain's housing crisis lead to a snap election?
The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe is in Madrid, where a series of marches have been scheduled, after Spain's Congress rejected measures aimed at tackling the country's housing crisis.

Greens would offer two-year jobs to unemployed under-24s
Co-deputy leader Mothin Ali tells the party's conference many young people are "bored, desperate and lost".

Widdecombe suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage
Counter terror police say the further charge comes after a "hugely intensive and complex investigation".

Suppliers pile pressure on government over energy bills
Immediate action is needed to help households struggling with bills this winter, says trade body Energy UK.

G7 to release millions of barrels of oil and diesel after Trump threat
The co-ordinated release is aimed at heading off further price spikes and avoiding a ban on US diesel exports.

Boy, 6, who died in van crash was 'loved more deeply than words could ever express'
Harrison Jones was killed after being struck by a Ford Transit Tipper outside his home in Llanfairfechan.

Tories pledge to build 50,000 new prison places
The party says its proposals would stop prisoners being released early and cut crime.

You need £17,000 for a first home - here's how to save it
Here are four ways you can put money aside to save enough for a deposit on your first home.

New life for dog rescued from house with 83 others
Katy is one of the springer spaniels who has now been rehomed after RSPCA investigation.

Girl, 12, campaigns for healthier hospital food
Audrina, 12, launched a petition after spending time in hospital with cancer.

Watch: Starship splashdown ends in fireball
The mission was supposed to last 10 hours, but SpaceX announced it was ending after 90 minutes.

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'Incredible' Red Bull upgrade enlivens F1 in Malaysia
Even Lewis Hamilton fears Max Verstappen will be tough to beat in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

Republic of Ireland news conference ends abruptly amid accusations
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson's pre-match news conference ends abruptly as accusations are levelled at his players.

Pretorius breaks Gayle's T20 record score
Lhuan-dre Pretorius breaks Chris Gayle's record for the highest score in a men's T20 match with an unbeaten 188 in a domestic fixture in South Africa.

Al Jazeera

Britain’s military in Kenya: Allegations, immunity and a fight for justice
Kenyan survivors are challenging the UK military over decades of alleged abuses — and the immunity that has shielded it.

LIVE: Croatia vs England – UEFA Nations League
Follow the updates, with build-up, predictions, team news and full match coverage, from our live text commentary stream.

Ethiopian gov’t forces advance in Tigray as rebels retreat: What to know
Military, pro-government forces recapture airport in Tigray's capital as fighting also rages in Amhara and Afar regions.

French high school engulfed in flames as student protests continue
A French high school in Metz went up in flames as student protests over school conditions spread across the country.

Five killed as Kyiv and Moscow trade strikes, Russia hits second bridge
Russia has also attacked another key bridge in Kyiv, the second such strike in two days.

Defining consent and the psychology behind the ‘Cornell 7’ rape case
How a Cornell student went from blaming herself, to reporting an alleged fraternity rape.

South Africa’s Pretorius smashes Gayle’s T20 cricket record score
South African Lhuan-dre Pretorius hit 50 in 24 balls, needed 16 more to reach 100 and took another 18 to hit 150.

Israeli settlers attack farmers in West Bank pogrom, soldiers hit reporters
Israeli forces detain and assault journalists in Jabal Qamass area in Beita, south of Nablus.

World No 1 Sinner withdraws from Shanghai Masters as knee injury lingers
Italy's Jannik Sinner has not played since Wimbledon win in July, missing US Open and ongoing ATP 500 event in Beijing.

The double standards of a failed execution
Had Christa Pike faced the death penalty in the Middle East, there would be relentless outrage and condemnations.

Ethiopia’s government forces retake airport from Tigray rebels in Mekelle
The rebels have been seen leaving the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to local sources.

Palestinians gather for football amid Gaza’s ruins
Displaced Palestinians gathered to watch a friendly football match in Gaza’s Khan Younis.

How AI is helping Mexico detect breast cancer earlier
Mexico is turning to AI to speed up breast cancer detection as long waits and a shortage of specialists hamper screening

A Yemeni family spends a week on the road fleeing another Houthi offensive
Displaced Yemenis are fleeing again, as the Houthis capture the Red Sea coast.

Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over border killing of two Pakistanis
Foreign Ministry says it summoned India's ⁠charge d'affaires to lodge 'strong protest' over killing of two civilians.

What is FC Barcelona’s Negreira case, and what are the charges?
Real Madrid accuse Barcelona of paying former refereeing official Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira between 2001 and 2018.

Red Bull’s Verstappen grabs pole position for Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari to start second on the grid in Sepang with Red Bull's ⁠Isack Hadjar third.

G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel, will it curb prices?
Global energy prices have soared due to the US and Israel's war on Iran and Russia's war on Ukraine.

Who is the mystery co-pilot behind the Flydubai attack?
Accused pilot Hamam al-Hammami reportedly barred from flying in Oman due to concerns over extremist views.

Yemen’s army claims over 1,500 Houthi casualties, attacks Sanaa
Government forces close a key crossing connecting Houthi-held al-Houban to government-held Taiz city.

Polls open in Latvia against backdrop of perceived Russia threat
Latvia is not expected to shift its pro-Europe and pro-Ukraine trajectory, but coalition negotiations could be complex.

Turkish court detains football refereeing chief pending corruption trial
Seven officials face an investigation over allegations of manipulation of the referee administration process.

No handshakes and a delayed ceremony as India beat Pakistan at Asian Games
India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in gold medal match at Asian Games as Hasan Nawaz's 96 in vain in reply to 211-6.

Floods sweep cars through streets after intense rain in Spain
Floodwaters swept cars through Madrigueras, Spain, after near-record rainfall. One woman was killed and 90 rescued.

Man City whistleblower Pinto to lose witness protection amid death threats
Pinto says he will go into hiding for an indefinite period following the Premier League's guilty verdict against City.

Global Times

China's travel during National Day holidays stays elevated on third day as short-haul trips gain momentum
China entered the third day of the National Day holidays on Saturday with travel demand remaining strong, as the country's ...

Chinese PLA completes Russia's Center-2026 exercise with 99A tanks, unmanned systems; expert highlights lessons from modern warfare
Chinese troops have completed their participation in Russia's Center-2026 (Tsentr-2026) exercise and begun withdrawing after joint training with forces from ...

China firmly opposes unilateralism, protectionism in name of addressing 'overcapacity', 'forced labor': trade rep at G20 meeting
China called on G20 members to support the multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core, while voicing firm ...

China launches anti-dumping probe into EU p-nitrotoluene imports on domestic industry application, citing injury to Chinese producers: MOFCOM
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Saturday that its anti-dumping investigation into imports of p-nitrotoluene originating from the European ...

The more turbulent the world becomes, the more precious a peaceful China is: Global Times editorial

Why are two fighter jets – delivered three-years late – causing such excitement within the DPP? : Hai Feng
Hai Feng

'Enemy state clauses' a mirror reflecting Tokyo's dangerous scheme
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Chinese enterprises eye growing role in Myanmar's economic, social development
Chinese enterprises have expanded their footprint across Myanmar's economic and social sectors in recent years, boosting local business communities' confidence in China-Myanmar corporate cooperation spanning infrastructure, new energy, finance and beyond. Mutually beneficial and interdependent China-Myanmar cooperation has made notable progress at both governmental and ...

China's longest undersea highway tunnel completes shield tunneling
China-Indonesia book ties grow as Mandarin books find readers

China-Indonesia book ties grow as Mandarin books find more readers
China's longest undersea highway tunnel completes shield tunneling

China records 6.77 million marriage registrations in 2025, up 10.8 percent year-on-year
China registered 6.765 million marriages in 2025, up 10.8 percent from the previous year, according to a statistical bulletin released by the Ministry of Civil Affairs on September 30. Why were Ping Ping and Fu Shuang chosen for the US? Chemistry matters Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang have arrived at their new home at Zoo Atlanta. But why were this pair chosen for the journey to the US? The China ... 6 killed, 4 injured in expressway accident in central China Six people were killed and four others injured after a road accident occurred on an expressway in Huaihua City, central China's Hunan Province, early Thursday, according to local traffic police.

Why were Ping Ping and Fu Shuang chosen for the US? Chemistry matters
China records 6.77 million marriage registrations in 2025, up 10.8 percent year-on-year China registered 6.765 million marriages in 2025, up 10.8 percent from the previous year, according to a statistical bulletin released by the Ministry of Civil Affairs on September 30. Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang have arrived at their new home at Zoo Atlanta. But why were this pair chosen for the journey to the US? The China ... 6 killed, 4 injured in expressway accident in central China Six people were killed and four others injured after a road accident occurred on an expressway in Huaihua City, central China's Hunan Province, early Thursday, according to local traffic police.

6 killed, 4 injured in expressway accident in central China
China records 6.77 million marriage registrations in 2025, up 10.8 percent year-on-year China registered 6.765 million marriages in 2025, up 10.8 percent from the previous year, according to a statistical bulletin released by the Ministry of Civil Affairs on September 30. Why were Ping Ping and Fu Shuang chosen for the US? Chemistry matters Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang have arrived at their new home at Zoo Atlanta. But why were this pair chosen for the journey to the US? The China ... Six people were killed and four others injured after a road accident occurred on an expressway in Huaihua City, central China's Hunan Province, early Thursday, according to local traffic police.

China's newly opened high-speed rail lines to boost holiday tourism
Chinese tech giant Huawei unveils Mate 90 series smartphones with flagship Tau chips adopting logic folding technology

Chinese tech giant Huawei unveils Mate 90 series smartphones with flagship Tau chips adopting logic folding technology
China's newly opened high-speed rail lines to boost holiday tourism

Cambodia inaugurates major China-funded highway to boost regional trade, tourism
Cambodia on Thursday officially inaugurated the China-funded National Road 10, a major infrastructure project aimed at boosting regional trade and tourism following than five years of construction. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet hailed the 198.5-km highway as a strategic route and a new economic ...

China's 'artificial sun' hits new milestone with research campus delivered for use, targets 2030 for first electricity output
China's efforts in accelerating the transition of its nuclear fusion program from fundamental research to large scale engineering have achieved a major milestone, as the project campus of the Burning ... China's excavator exports outpace domestic sales in first eight months amid recovering global demand China's excavator exports exceeded domestic sales in the first eight months of the year, with exports jumping 31.8 percent year-on-year, far outpacing domestic sales growth, CCTV News reported on Tuesday, ... China's generative AI user base exceeds 700 million in H1 China's generative artificial intelligence (AI) user base exceeded 700 million by the end of the first half of 2026, with the adoption rate reaching above 50 percent, according to the ...

China's excavator exports outpace domestic sales in first eight months amid recovering global demand
China's 'artificial sun' hits new milestone with research campus delivered for use, targets 2030 for first electricity output China's efforts in accelerating the transition of its nuclear fusion program from fundamental research to large scale engineering have achieved a major milestone, as the project campus of the Burning ... China's excavator exports exceeded domestic sales in the first eight months of the year, with exports jumping 31.8 percent year-on-year, far outpacing domestic sales growth, CCTV News reported on Tuesday, ... China's generative AI user base exceeds 700 million in H1 China's generative artificial intelligence (AI) user base exceeded 700 million by the end of the first half of 2026, with the adoption rate reaching above 50 percent, according to the ...

China's generative AI user base exceeds 700 million in H1
China's 'artificial sun' hits new milestone with research campus delivered for use, targets 2030 for first electricity output China's efforts in accelerating the transition of its nuclear fusion program from fundamental research to large scale engineering have achieved a major milestone, as the project campus of the Burning ... China's excavator exports outpace domestic sales in first eight months amid recovering global demand China's excavator exports exceeded domestic sales in the first eight months of the year, with exports jumping 31.8 percent year-on-year, far outpacing domestic sales growth, CCTV News reported on Tuesday, ... China's generative artificial intelligence (AI) user base exceeded 700 million by the end of the first half of 2026, with the adoption rate reaching above 50 percent, according to the ...

Crime drama inspired by renowned trace-evidence expert leads China's holiday box office
Crime drama "Traces of Justice" led China's box office on Thursday, the first day of the weeklong National Day holiday, emerging as the early front-runner in a release calendar short ... World of Threads Festival 2026 held in Oakville, Canada Visitors view artworks on display at the World of Threads Festival 2026 in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, on Sept. 28, 2026. Showcasing contemporary fibre and textile art in all forms from ... Century-old building renovated in China's Tianjin to boost tourism Tourists watch an immersive drama at the former site of L'indo Bank of China in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 27, 2026. Built in 1912, the former site of L'indo Bank ...

World of Threads Festival 2026 held in Oakville, Canada
Crime drama inspired by renowned trace-evidence expert leads China's holiday box office Crime drama "Traces of Justice" led China's box office on Thursday, the first day of the weeklong National Day holiday, emerging as the early front-runner in a release calendar short ... Visitors view artworks on display at the World of Threads Festival 2026 in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, on Sept. 28, 2026. Showcasing contemporary fibre and textile art in all forms from ... Century-old building renovated in China's Tianjin to boost tourism Tourists watch an immersive drama at the former site of L'indo Bank of China in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 27, 2026. Built in 1912, the former site of L'indo Bank ...

Century-old building renovated in China's Tianjin to boost tourism
Crime drama inspired by renowned trace-evidence expert leads China's holiday box office Crime drama "Traces of Justice" led China's box office on Thursday, the first day of the weeklong National Day holiday, emerging as the early front-runner in a release calendar short ... World of Threads Festival 2026 held in Oakville, Canada Visitors view artworks on display at the World of Threads Festival 2026 in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, on Sept. 28, 2026. Showcasing contemporary fibre and textile art in all forms from ... Tourists watch an immersive drama at the former site of L'indo Bank of China in Tianjin, north China, Sept. 27, 2026. Built in 1912, the former site of L'indo Bank ...

China-Egypt civilization dialogue, book donation ceremony held in Egypt
A China-Egypt civilization roundtable dialogue and a book donation ceremony were held Wednesday at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo. During the event, officials from relevant Chinese departments presented catalogues of selected books to the Egyptian Publishers Association, the Chinese Language Department at Ain Shams ...

Horseshoe crab trace fossils reveal ocean life after extinction event
Chinese archway unveiled in Madrid brings cultures together

Chinese archway unveiled in Madrid brings cultures together
Horseshoe crab trace fossils reveal ocean life after extinction event

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Посольство Германии отказало в учебной визе студентке из России
Из-за "угрозы безопасности Германии"

В Ижевске задержали студента-активиста Дмитрия Морозова
Дмитрий Морозов подавал заявку на проведение митинга за честные выборы

В Калуге украинские дроны повредили жилые дома, есть раненые
Что было целью ВСУ в Калуге, пока неясно

Умер телевизионный "целитель" Анатолий Кашпировский
Он получил широкую известность в СССР в конце 1980-х годов

Экспорт нефти из Персидского залива вернулся к довоенному уровню
Около 40% поставок теперь обходят Ормузский пролив

В Литве объявляли воздушную тревогу из-за неопознанного объекта
Объект прилетел со стороны Республики Беларусь

ОАЭ официально назвали нападение на рейсе FlyDubai попыткой теракта
Второй пилот напал на капитана и попытался захватить управление самолётом

Российские войска атаковали Северный мост в Киеве
Это второй атакованный за последние дни крупный мост через Днепр в городе

В поезде в Кабардино-Балкарии заключённый убил конвоира. Стрелявшего убили
Один сотрудник ФСИН погиб

Аргентина запустила программу "золотых паспортов"
Иностранцы смогут претендовать на гражданство за инвестиции от 350 тысяч долларов

Сотрудниц "Пятёрочки" уволили после рассказа о повышениях цен
Они сняли видео о повышении цен

Министерство юстиции включило Жанну Немцову в реестр "иноагентов"
А также информационный ресурс "Команда Навального"

Страны G7 высвободят 100 миллионов баррелей нефти
Из стратегических запасов

Россия второй раз за день атаковала Южный мост в Киеве
Это уже пятая атака моста за последние два дня

Блогера Поднебесного приговорили к трём годам колонии
Суд признал его виновным в половом сношении с несовершеннолетней

Сотрудница противочумного института в Иркутске умерла после заражения
Около 200 поместили в карантин

Зеленский: цель России - заставить жителей Украины покинуть города
Ожидается усиление ударов по Киеву, Одессе, Харькову, Львову

Япония ввела санкции против 9 граждан РФ, а также компаний и судов
Это первый большой санкционный пакет в этом году

Журналисты назвали имена причастных к диверсии в аэропорту Лейпцига
Расследование ссылается на данные спецслужб

Раненый пилот FlyDubai рассказал о нападении и "борьбе за жизнь"
В разговоре с премьером Индии Моди

Africanews

El Niño: Mozambique ranked as one of the 'most vulnerable' African countries
The powerful weather system is projected to bring severe heatwaves, below-normal rainfall, and heightened drought risks across Southern Africa.

DR Congo: Trial of post-Ebola exposure drug underway
Some 250 people, who have all been exposed to the rare Bundibugyo virus, are taking part in the trial could stop them from contracting Ebola.

Mixed reaction in Guinea-Bissau after ousted president barred from returning
Military leaders cited 'security conditions' and the need to preserve public order for barring Umaro Sissoco Embalo's return.

43 killed in political hits ahead of S.Africa polls: report
Suspected political assassinations in South Africa have claimed at least 43 lives this year to September, with local government elections still one month away, a report said Friday

At least 5,700 killed, wounded in Haiti gang crisis this year: UN
Haiti's gang violence crisis has left at least 5,700 people dead or wounded this year while more than 1,000 women and girls have been raped, UN human rights chief Volker Turk said Friday

Yemen: Deadly battles between Ansar Allah, gov't forces
Yemen's Houthis and Saudi-backed forces fought over an area located not far from a waterway that is crucial to global energy flows, killing 80 combatants over the past day, sources on both sides told AFP on Friday

Sickle cell disease remains a major public health challenge in Uganda
Nearly 20,000 newborns are affected every year with the inherited blood disorder which causes severe pain in patients.

UN issues call to action on world's vital dryland forests
The United Nations is issuing an urgent call to action on the world’s dryland forests - areas that sustain the food security and cultural identity of more than two billion people.

Ebola goes after Congo's children, killing seven daily on average, NGO says
Since 15 May, at least 2,071 children aged under 18 have contracted Ebola, with 961 of these children dying from the disease, Save the Children said.

Brazil's Lula, Bolsonaro snub final TV debate ahead of Sunday's polls
Leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are frontrunners in Sunday's race. Both skipped a planned TV debate, opting to avoid direct confrontation before the first round of voting.

Union of Arab Football Associations backs FIFA chief Infantino
The Union of Arab Football Associations says it is backing embattled FIFA head Gianni Infantino in his bid for reelection next year.

Burkina Faso deaf dancers use special technique to follow rhythm
Deaf and hearing impaired people in Burkina Faso are using a special technique to dance. The Vibra-Signe technique helps them feel the rhythm and has opened up new social possibilities for the often marginalised group.

'Sad exit': Portugal fans mourn hinted end of Ronaldo era
Portugal fans are in mourning as Cristiano Ronaldo is seemingly living his last moments with the national team. The star forward walked out of the team’s training camp on Wednesday, hours after coach Jorge Jesus said he would not start Thursday’s Nations League game against Denmark.

2025 AFCON final: CAS to hear Senegal appeal on October 8
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will hear Senegal’s appeal over the disputed 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco on October 8 in Lausanne.

Egypt expels Ethiopian diplomat in growing rife over Blue Nile dam
The tit for tat move on Thursday came after Addis Ababa expelled an Egyptian official, further straining relations between the two countries.

Residents of Kenya's Lamu island fear damage from mega-refinery
The Kenyan island of Lamu is known for its stunning Indian Ocean setting and 12th-century Old Town. Cars are non-existent here and transport mostly happens by donkey. But the island is about to become home to one of Kenya’s largest industrial projects, raising fears of environmental damage.

Russian president warns Moscow will use ‘all weapons’ to defend Kaliningrad
Vladimir Putin has accused NATO of preparing to blockade the strategic Russian exclave which lies between two alliance members, Poland and Lithuania.

Pix of the Day, 2 October, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 2 October, 2026 - Across the world

Mobile labs speed up Ebola testing in eastern DR Congo
In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a mobile lab has been operating for two weeks, a welcome relief to staff at the nearby Ebola treatment centre who said that getting a test result used to take 72 hours.

Tinubu's economic reforms draw mixed reactions ahead of Nigeria election
Nigeria celebrated 66 years of independence on Thursday, marked by a speech from President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu, who is running for a second term in January, said the country has overcome some major challenges since he took office in 2023, but citizens are skeptical.

Guinea's exiled former PM Sidya Touré to be buried in Ivory Coast
Sidya Touré died in Paris last week. His family said the former Guinean prime minister will be buried in Ivory Coast.

Carlos Queiroz leaves Ghana job again after just one month
The Portuguese coach had rejoined the Black Starts his September. His second departure comes after Ghana was beaten by Ivory Coast and by Gambia in qualifying matches for the Africa Cup of Nations last month.

Guinea-Bissau junta blocks Embaló’s planned return, citing security concerns
Earlier this week, former president Umaro Sissoco Embaló said he would come back to Guinea-Bissau. But on Thursday, the military high command said it refused his return, citing national security, public order and the need to preserve social stability.

Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic ties as Tigray fighting intensifies
Addis Ababa accused Eritrea of supporting the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which has launched attacks into the neighbouring Afar and Amhara regions. Ethiopia said it would expel 10 Eritrean diplomats and close its embassy in Asmara.

Egypt arrests entire newsroom of 'unlicensed' independent outlet
Egypt's interior ministry said Thursday it arrested six staff members of a fact-checking platform it accused of being "unlicensed" and linked to the banned Muslim Brotherhood group.

Former Sudanese president Bashir hospitalized in Khartoum
Omar al Bashir was being treated at an army hospital in the Sudanese capital Thursday, according to his lawyer. The 82-year-old has spent most of his life, since his ouster in 2019, between hospital and prison.

Libya's pay strike rallies teachers across divided nation
Classes for some 1.6 million public-school students were due to start in early September but have been postponed indefinitely, as teachers regularly take to the streets to protest over unmet demands.

Mixed reactions after prominent Zimbabwe businessman dies in helicopter crash
Wicknell Chivayo was one of the most recognisable faces of a class of conspicuously wealthy entrepreneurs with ties to Zimbabwe's ruling party. His death sparked mixed reactions in the country.

G20: Russia criticises US and warns of trade order disintegration
Speaking during a two-day gathering of G20 trade ministers, Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov said the rules of global trade were being "dismantled" while the new ones remain "unclear".

Zimbabwe probes helicopter crash that killed tycoon Chivayo
Tycoon Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy Muteke were among six people killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday.

Algeria adopts law imposing death penalty on forest arsonists
Algerian lawmakers on Thursday voted to impose the death penalty on convicted forest arsonists, after deadly wildfires killed at least 12 people during the summer.

Amnesty accuses Morocco of spying on activists and journalists
In a new report, Amnesty International said Moroccan intelligence services use a web of surveillance to silence any critical voices.

East African countries are racing to finish preparations ahead of AFCON 2027
With less than nine months to go before the start of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, host nations Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are scrambling to finish preparations amid rumours of a potential relocation.

Mass funeral held in Gaza City after 105 bodies recovered from rubble
Hundreds of mourners in Gaza City held a vigil on Wednesday for 105 people killed during Israel's war on the Palestinian territory. Their bodies were recovered in the past several days, after remaining buried under the rubble for nearly three years.

Oil prices rise on stalled US-Iran talks and restrained fuel markets
Brent crude rose on Wednesday to over $100 a barrel as it recorded a monthly gain of about 14 per cent, its biggest since July.

Nigeria's president hails economic reforms ahead of bid for reelection
President Bola Tinubu lauded that the country had overcome major challenges since he assumed office in 2023 while he remains unpopular among young Nigerians with his reelection bid around the corner

Burkina Faso's military leaders mark four years in power
People gathered in Ougadougou’s Place de la Révolution on Wednesday night to celebrate the military government's achievements.

Ethiopia: federal forces advance in Tigray as 52 civilians reported killed
The conflict is also spreading beyond Tigray, with fighting reported in neighbouring Afar and Amhara regions. Communications remain disrupted, making independent verification of battlefield claims difficult.

Botswana under fire after authorising elephant killing for independence celebrations
The government of Botswana faced backlash from animal rights activists after it approved the hunting of 23 elephants to provide meat for independence celebrations.

Football: Ronaldo leaves Portugal training camp amid reported rift with coach
His departure came hours after Jorge Jesus said the forward would not start the Nations League match against Denmark on Thursday.

Thirteen sentenced to jail in France over deadly Channel migrant boat sinking
Thirteen people were sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for organising the crossing of a small boat through the English Channel in November 2021. A total of 31 migrants died when the ship sank.

Netanyahu praises passengers who helped avert disaster on Israel-bound flight
Netanyahu said he had met the Israeli passenger, whom he described as acting with extraordinary courage.

Mali: more than 2,400 schools remain closed as insecurity disrupts new school year
The government has made education a priority, but the security situation remains a major obstacle to reopening schools in affected areas.

Pix of the Day, 1 October, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 1 October, 2026 - Across the world

Ethiopian Airlines signs deal to buy 10 Boeing cargo planes
State-owned company Ethiopian Airlines has agreed to buy 10 Boeing cargo aircraft, with an option to acquire eight more, in an effort to increase its cargo services.

Zimbabwe businessman Wicknell Chivayo and wife killed in helicopter crash
Police confirmed in a short statement on X that the helicopter was carrying six occupants but could not immediately confirm the identities of the victims.

Africa: Solid growth amid investment challenges [Business Africa]
Despite the global economic slowdown, Africa is maintaining steady growth. In the second quarter of 2026, its real GDP grew by 1.6%, compared to 0.7% for the global economy.

DRC: Death of local official highlights tensions around Ebola response
Karondwa was buried in his native Lubero, as calls grow for an investigation into his death and for greater trust between communities and health workers fighting the Ebola outbreak.

Passengers of diverted flydubai flight land in Israel
Passengers on a FlyDubai flight that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a violent cockpit incident, arrived in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, describing the ordeal as “very terrifying”

'No backing down': S.African anti-migrant protesters vow to keep marching
South African anti-migrant protesters rallied in Durban vow to keep up their months-long fight to get undocumented migrants to leave the country