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Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:00:00 EDTThe Black Sea is the most dangerous it's been since the start of Russia’s war. And it's choking global grain
Strikes against ports and vessels have crippled shipping routes leaving Russia's and Ukraine's combined wheat exports down by 60 per cent over last year. Global wheat prices are already up from a year ago, and experts warn it could get worse.
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:00:00 EDTIn Gaza, a UN cash-for-work program gives Palestinians some income — and hope
The UN World Food Program's cash-for-work program helps provide stable work and income for Palestinians in Gaza, who have with little to no other options.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:41:17 EDTWhat we know so far about the midair FlyDubai attack
The motivations of a FlyDubai pilot, and what weapon was used, are among the foremost questions surrounding how a flight bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates avoided disaster Wednesday after a cockpit incident.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:10:00 EDTNew York's governor removes district attorney from Cornell rape allegations case, appoints special prosecutor
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed a special prosecutor Thursday to oversee an investigation into a woman's allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house, with the governor saying she had lost faith in the local distr...
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:52:55 EDTRenee Good's family sues U.S. government, ICE officer and others over Minneapolis killing
Lawsuits filed by Renee Good's family allege wrongful death, conspiracy and other violations in the 37-year-old's fatal shooting by a U.S. immigration officer during an immigration crackdown in January.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:17:48 EDTWhat happened in Tennessee's failed execution of Christa Pike and what comes next?
It remains unclear why the execution of Christa Pike, who was sentenced to death for the 1995 killing of a classmate at age 18, failed. Pike was given two doses of lethal injections Wednesday, according to observers.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:20:00 EDTPutin warns West not to escalate, claims concerns about Russia's Kaliningrad region
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the world was living through a dangerous moment and warned the West not to escalate a standoff over Ukraine by threatening the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, which Moscow has made clear it would d...
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:09:52 EDTU.A.E. announces investigation into FlyDubai stabbing
The United Arab Emirates prosecutor general has ordered an investigation into the stabbing aboard FlyDubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, which was diverted and landed in Saudi Arabia after a struggle in the cockpit, the state new...
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:24:37 EDTThis is how fast Swiss glaciers, the 'water tower of Europe,' are melting away
Glaciers in Switzerland lost 5.5 per cent of their ice volume this year, the second-biggest percentage drop on record. It's part of a trend that could have big impacts in a country reliant on hydropower and which acts as the 'water tower of Europe,' ...
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:17:37 EDTTennessee governor orders outside review after death row inmate Christa Pike survives execution attempt
Christa Pike, convicted of murdering a classmate three decades ago, survived Tennessee's effort to execute her by means of lethal injection late on Wednesday, prison officials and her lawyers said, foiling the state's first attempt to put a woman to ...
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:00:00 EDTFamilies of Canadian mining firm workers kidnapped in Mexico plan to file RCMP complaint
The families of the workers of a Canadian mining firm kidnapped earlier this year by a suspected cartel commando squad in the violence-torn Mexican state of Sinaloa plan to file an RCMP complaint against the Vancouver-based company, their lawyer says...
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:21:04 EDTTrump says 'very bad' Canada is being 'taught a little lesson' as trade action escalates
U.S. President Donald Trump's war of words with Canada continued Wednesday as he veered off a prepared script at an event marking Hispanic Heritage Month in the States to chastise Canadian leaders for being what he called "very bad."
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:15:54 EDTPassengers foil bid to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight after co-pilot stabbed pilot, Israel says
Passengers on a FlyDubai flight reached Israel safely on Wednesday after passengers and crew foiled a co-pilot's attempt to crash the aircraft, Israeli officials said, in a struggle that began when he stabbed the pilot and sent the jet plunging.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:10:25 EDTAfter day of delays, witnesses say Tennessee unable to carry out execution of Christa Pike
Tennessee officials were unable to carry out the execution of Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder on Wednesday, media witnesses said, after the lethal injection was halted for hours as courts considered a last-minute appeal.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:02:54 EDTPentagon confirms U.S. military will cut 20% of generals and admirals
U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. military will cut 20 per cent of its generals and admirals as he made a series of announcements in what he called his "state of the force" address.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDTWhy pro-Trump ads — paid for with public money — are airing on U.S. TV
With crucial midterm elections just weeks away, the White House is using taxpayer funds to air campaign-style TV ads featuring U.S. President Donald Trump.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:40:38 EDTHow AI hacked the Australian government and almost got away with it | About That
OpenAI says one of its models, while in testing, went rogue and hacked an official Australian government website in a security breach that went undetected for months. Andrew Chang explains what we know about the hack and why Australian authorities sa...
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:00:00 EDTG20 trade ministers are meeting in Wisconsin. Many will be discussing deals without their U.S. host
Most of the officials attending the G20 trade ministers' meeting in Milwaukee, Wisc., find themselves in challenging positions, largely because of U.S. President Donald Trump's global tariff agenda. It makes for a potentially unusual summit, with hig...
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:05:53 EDTRussian airstrikes kill at least 7, damage infrastructure in Ukraine
Russia unleashed an air campaign against Ukraine's energy grid on Wednesday, hitting power facilities and infrastructure around Kyiv and other regions in what Ukraine's prime minister said was the heaviest combined attack on energy sites in months...
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:25:42 EDTEiffel Tower chief to step down after female staff excluded during Hindu delegation visit
The head of the company that runs the Eiffel Tower will step down at the end of the year after female staff at the landmark building in Paris were excluded during a visit by a Hindu religious group.