Saudi Arabia has extended the closure of Riyadh’s main airport after attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels caused deaths and damage. The government has not said when the airport will reopen. Meanwhile, several countries, including Iran and China, expressed concern about the conflict’s escalation.
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Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport remains closed after deadly attacks by Houthi rebels from Yemen.
Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority extended the suspension to check the safety and readiness of the airport.
The closure’s end date was not announced.
The Houthis are backed by Iran and have intensified attacks on Saudi targets recently.
Iran expressed concern and offered to help facilitate dialogue between the parties.
China condemned the Houthi attacks and voiced worry about the conflict’s escalation.
The attacks killed 14 people over two days at the airport.
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said the kingdom must respond seriously to the attacks.
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Sinn Féin ministers including First Minister Michelle O'Neill will face a no-confidence vote at the Stormont assembly due to their handling of a dispute over an Orange Order march in Portadown. The vote is unlikely to pass because it requires support from both unionist and nationalist members in the assembly.
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The no-confidence vote targets Michelle O'Neill and three other Sinn Féin ministers over the Drumcree parading dispute.
The dispute involves protests blocking an Orange Order march through the mainly nationalist Garvaghy Road area.
Police are conducting a large-scale criminal investigation into the protests.
O'Neill defended her actions, saying she supported local residents and opposes unfair laws.
The motions were proposed by the Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) and backed by the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and Ulster Unionist Party (UUP).
The vote needs cross-community backing (support from both nationalist and unionist members) to succeed, which is unlikely.
The DUP and UUP share power with Sinn Féin and the Alliance Party in Northern Ireland's devolved government.
No-confidence motions in the assembly are not binding and cannot automatically remove ministers from office.
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Russian state TV praised a deal between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin that allows Russia to send diesel fuel to the U.S. in return for easing some sanctions on Russia. This deal was criticized by Ukraine and its allies, who say it helps Russia fund its military and continue the war it started.
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Russian TV anchor Vladimir Solovyov supported the deal and praised the phone call between Trump and Putin.
The agreement lets Russia supply millions of tons of diesel fuel to the U.S.
The deal involves easing some sanctions on Russia.
Ukraine and its allies condemned the deal, saying it helps Russia’s military.
President Trump thanked Russia for the diesel, saying it would lower gas prices in the U.S.
Trump responded to Ukraine’s criticism by suggesting they should get a new leader.
The deal is seen as a setback for Europe and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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A Chinese demographer named Fuxian Yi predicts that China's population could drop to about 320 million by the year 2100. This prediction is much lower than official numbers, which some experts doubt because of past controversies with government data and policies like the one-child rule.
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China's current population is about 1.4 billion people, according to the government.
Fuxian Yi, an independent demographer, projects China's population may fall to 320 million by 2100.
Yi questions official population figures and uses alternative methods to estimate real data.
China's one-child policy, started in 1980, was designed using engineering models and led to many forced abortions and sterilizations.
The one-child policy caused a sharp drop in birth rates and significant human suffering.
The article is based on a recent publication in the journal Contemporary China Review, which supports free speech and is published outside China.
Fuxian Yi is also an obstetrics and gynecology specialist now working in the U.S. at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The article is part of Newsweek’s "China Decoded" newsletter, which looks at China’s global influence and policies.
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The U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia warned Americans to be very careful when using airports after recent missile attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi group killed 13 people, including one American. President Trump said he is considering whether the U.S. should join Saudi Arabia’s fight against the Houthis, while U.S. military forces disabled an Iranian-related ship in the Gulf of Oman during ongoing conflicts.
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The U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia urged extreme caution at all major airports after missile strikes killed 13 people over the weekend.
One American citizen was among those killed in the Houthi attacks on Saudi airport terminals.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was hit multiple times in recent days and remains closed since the deadliest missile attack.
The Iran-backed Houthi militia claimed responsibility for the attacks on Saudi airports.
President Trump said he is considering U.S. involvement alongside Saudi Arabia against the Houthis.
U.S. Central Command reported disabling a Panama-flagged commercial ship in the Gulf of Oman to enforce a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Since mid-July, U.S. forces have disabled several commercial vessels and oil tankers linked to Iranian oil smuggling efforts.
Fighting and military tensions continue near the strategic Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf region.
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Russell Brand has gone to court to start his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault involving six women. The trial will take place at Southwark Crown Court and could last up to 10 weeks. Brand denies all the charges.
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Russell Brand faces multiple charges related to rape and sexual assault.
The alleged incidents took place between 1999 and 2009.
The trial began with jury selection at Southwark Crown Court.
The court case may last as long as 10 weeks.
Brand has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
He appeared in court wearing a navy suit and sunglasses, accompanied by his wife, Laura.
Brand is known for his work as a comedian, TV host, actor, and podcaster.
The charges include three counts of rape, three sexual assault charges, and one indecent assault allegation.
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Rescue teams in Nepal are helping people affected by a flash flood along the Budhi Gandaki River. So far, five people are missing, but no deaths have been reported. The flood was caused by a landslide that blocked the river and damaged homes, bridges, and hydropower projects.
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Nepal’s military and rescue helicopters are providing food and evacuating villagers and tourists.
Five people are missing; no confirmed deaths yet.
The flood happened after a landslide blocked the Budhi Gandaki River near Chumchure village.
Five bridges, three hydropower plants under construction, and many houses and farms were damaged or destroyed.
About 95 people, including nine foreigners, have been moved to safer towns.
October is a busy time for trekking in the area, and the flood affected popular hiking routes.
Trucks are delivering supplies to areas reachable by road; helicopters are reaching remote villages.
Nepal is still recovering from a deadly flood in August that killed over 1,400 people near the Nepal-China border.
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A fire completely destroyed the Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges, Paris's oldest covered food market, overnight from Sunday to Monday. The cause of the fire is still unknown, but no nearby buildings were damaged, and one firefighter was slightly hurt.
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The Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges is the oldest covered food market in Paris, founded in 1615.
It is located in the Marais district and is named after orphans who wore red clothes near the area until 1772.
The market was ranked fifth worldwide for street food in 2026 by Food & Wine magazine.
The fire caused the metal structure inside the market to partially collapse.
Firefighters managed to control the fire so it would not spread to nearby buildings.
One firefighter was lightly injured during the operation.
The market was "completely destroyed," leaving nothing remaining of the covered area.
The exact cause of the fire remains unknown and is under investigation.
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An artificial intelligence (AI) trial in Birmingham and Wolverhampton spotted nearly 19,000 possible road law breaches in two weeks. The AI cameras recorded many cases of drivers and passengers not wearing seatbelts and drivers using mobile phones while driving.
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The AI trial took place in March near Ladywood and Fallings Park fire stations.
It reported 11,045 potential seatbelt offences and 1,163 mobile phone offences at Ladywood.
At Fallings Park, it found 6,030 potential seatbelt offences and 757 mobile phone offences.
Some images showed unsafe practices like a passenger holding a small child without a seatbelt.
The trial was run by the West Midlands Combined Authority with police and fire service support.
No fines or punishments were given during this trial; it was to understand how common these offences are.
Mobile phone use and not wearing seatbelts are among the main causes of road deaths and injuries in the area.
West Midlands data shows mobile phone use caused 32 deaths and not wearing seatbelts caused 133 deaths last year.
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Opposition parties in India are staging protests in New Delhi against changes made to the voter lists, demanding the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign. Authorities have responded by closing metro stations, deploying thousands of police officers, and detaining protesters and journalists during the demonstrations.
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Opposition parties plan a march to the Supreme Court in New Delhi to protest changes to voter lists.
Authorities closed several metro stations and set up heavy barricades in preparation.
Thousands of police and security personnel were deployed across central New Delhi.
Leaders accuse the Election Commission of favoring Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party through the voter list revisions.
Over 133 million names were removed from the voter lists; critics say minorities were disproportionately affected.
Thousands of protesters and at least 16 journalists have been detained during the protests.
The Election Commission claims the voter list updates aimed to remove duplicate, deceased, and fraudulent voters.
The protests have united opposition parties, student groups, and activists against the current government’s action.
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Ray Quinn, actor and singer, announced the stillbirth of his baby son, Rio, who was born without signs of life on August 20 at Liverpool Women's University Hospital. Quinn and his wife Emily shared their experience in the hope of supporting others who face similar losses.
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Ray Quinn and his wife Emily Fletcher lost their baby, Rio, who was stillborn.
The baby was born on August 20 at Liverpool Women's University Hospital in Liverpool.
Quinn described Rio as a "beautiful boy" and expressed his deep sadness.
The couple thanked hospital staff for their care and support during this difficult time.
Emily Fletcher shared how they learned of the loss during a scan at six months when no heartbeat was found.
They are sharing their story on social media and their YouTube channel called The Quinns.
Their goal is to help others who may experience similar heartbreaking situations.
Baby Loss Awareness Week is observed from October 9 to 15 to raise awareness and support.
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The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences will announce the Nobel memorial prize in economics in Stockholm on Monday. This prize, established in 1968 by Sweden’s central bank, is the last of the Nobel-related awards announced each year and is given for achievements in economic science.
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The Nobel memorial prize in economics is awarded in Stockholm.
It is officially called the Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
The prize was created by Sweden’s central bank in 1968.
The award is given alongside the other Nobel Prizes but is not one of the original Nobel Prizes.
The prize money this year is 12 million Swedish kronor, about $1.2 million.
Last year’s winners studied how new inventions help the economy grow but may harm old companies.
The other Nobel Prizes in medicine, physics, chemistry, literature, and peace were announced last week.
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A man died after being attacked by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park when he entered the tiger’s enclosure on Saturday. The park remains closed as authorities investigate how the man was able to get into the enclosure.
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The attack happened at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster on a Saturday afternoon.
The man climbed down into the tiger enclosure from a walkway.
The tiger involved is a rare Amur tiger named Altai, who remains in the enclosure and will not be put down.
The man died at the scene, and police are supporting his family.
The park has been closed for three days to allow for investigations.
Experts said determined people can sometimes enter animal enclosures despite safety measures.
The Born Free Foundation called for a review of how the man entered the enclosure and what happened afterward.
Safety and visitor experience are important considerations for zoos when displaying wild animals.
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Four different Israeli political groups have joined together to try to remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming election on October 27. Even if these opposition parties win, experts say there may be little change in Israel’s policies toward Palestinians, especially regarding settlements and control over Gaza and the West Bank.
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Four Israeli political movements—Yashar, Democrats, Yisrael Beytenu, and Together—are united against Netanyahu.
These parties span various parts of Israel’s political spectrum but share the goal to keep Israel a Jewish and democratic state.
Recent polls show a close race, with no group likely to get a clear majority in the 120-seat parliament (Knesset).
Netanyahu’s coalition currently includes ultra-Orthodox and far-right parties.
Arab-led parties, representing about 20% of Israel’s population, are projected to win 13 seats.
The opposition leaders signed a declaration promising cooperation and no attacks on each other before and after the election.
Analysts say Israel’s major parties mostly agree on policies about Palestinians, including support for settlements.
The election takes place amid domestic crises and international criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza, Lebanon, and the West Bank.
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Members of the Australian band the Seekers said the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) used their song "I Am Australian" without permission. The co-authors of the song criticized the conference, which included speakers opposing immigration, for using the song in ways they did not approve.
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The song "I Am Australian" was performed at CPAC’s opening ceremony in Brisbane without the authors’ approval.
Bruce Woodley and Dobe Newton co-wrote the song in 1987.
The song is about unity and diversity, with the line: "We are one, but we are many."
Pauline Hanson and others at CPAC spoke against "mass immigration."
Woodley and Newton have previously threatened Hanson with legal action for unauthorized song use.
Both the "yes" and "no" sides of the 2023 voice to parliament referendum asked to use the song but were denied.
Mark Callaghan, a music industry representative, said using the song without permission is illegal but difficult to control online misuse.
The 1997 version of the song is a well-known Australian classic and has been used in political and national events with permission.
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President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war, saying both sides agreed to stop attacking each other’s energy infrastructure. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian attacks on energy facilities continued, and Ukraine was surprised by Trump’s announcement. Attacks also caused casualties in several Ukrainian cities despite the claimed ceasefire.
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President Trump declared an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on social media.
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy said Russia continued striking Ukrainian power plants, causing outages.
Russian drone attacks hit Kyiv and Kharkiv energy facilities on the same day as the ceasefire claim.
Russian attacks killed six civilians in Ukraine, including a strike on a grocery store in Kharkiv.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine was ready to stop attacks on Russian energy targets but had not confirmed a mutual agreement.
The European Union’s foreign policy chief expressed doubt that Russia would honor the ceasefire.
US sanctions were temporarily lifted on Russian diesel fuel by President Trump shortly before the ceasefire announcement, causing disagreement with Ukraine and European allies.
The US reportedly pressured Ukraine and European countries to stop attacking Russian oil refineries as part of the ceasefire effort.
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Archaeologists discovered a Roman fort in Pembrokeshire, Wales, that supports a medieval story about Emperor Magnus Maximus camping in the area. The site contains Roman coins and other artifacts dating from the fourth century, suggesting the tale in the Welsh Mabinogion stories is based on real events.
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The fort was found near Frenni Fawr hill in the Preseli Hills, Wales.
It measures about 180 by 150 meters and likely housed around 500 Roman troops.
The discovery includes fourth-century coins and Roman tiles.
Dr. Mark Merrony of Oxford University led the excavation and is a Roman history specialist.
The fort’s shape is typical of Roman military sites, with rounded corners and a straight road.
The findings challenge the idea that local Celtic tribes were always peaceful with Romans.
The fort matches descriptions in the medieval Welsh tale "The Dream of Macsen Wledig" from the Mabinogion.
Dr. Merrony’s research will be published in the archaeology magazine Antiqvvs and included in his upcoming book on Roman emperors.
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A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry heard claims that teens at Redeemer Baptist School, a private religious school in western Sydney, were made to share beds with teachers. Former students also said the principal once walked through a common area naked, and the school had a culture of strict control and public punishment.
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Former students said some teens had to share beds with teachers during school camps or stays.
One former student saw the principal, Jonathon Cannon, walk naked in a common area and reported it.
The student who reported was then scolded by the principal’s brother and his parents.
Staff at the school often used kinship titles like “uncle” and crossed usual personal boundaries.
The school emphasized surveillance, informing on others (called “dobbing”), public punishments, and humiliation.
Two students were publicly punished after teachers found a love note, which was read aloud.
The New South Wales parliamentary committee is investigating the school and government oversight.
The Department of Communities and Justice received warnings about risks since 2004 but did not conduct a thorough investigation.
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Opposition parties in India plan to march to the Supreme Court in Delhi to demand the resignation of the election chief, Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of voter fraud to favor Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party. The government has deployed heavy security and imposed travel restrictions, and many protesters, including journalists, have been detained during recent demonstrations.
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Indian opposition parties accuse the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, of manipulating voter rolls to benefit Prime Minister Modi’s BJP party.
The Election Commission and BJP deny these allegations.
Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, plan to submit a memorandum to the Supreme Court, but the Chief Justice declined to meet them.
Thousands of security forces are deployed in Delhi, with roadblocks and metro station closures to control protests.
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) group and other opposition figures have been detained multiple times during protests.
CJP leaders were detained upon arrival in Delhi but released after a day; they continue planning new protests.
Police have used force against protesters, including women and journalists; some journalists have been detained and condemned this treatment.
Authorities limited protests by cancelling trains and closing metro stations to restrict movement in the capital.
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A BBC investigation found that Deloitte, a large accounting company, helped Roman Abramovich hide his wealth and avoid paying taxes by creating false documents. Abramovich denies any wrongdoing.
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Deloitte is the biggest accounting firm in the world.
They allegedly helped make fake and backdated documents for Abramovich.
These documents were used to hide Abramovich’s wealth.
The purpose was to avoid paying taxes.
The investigation was done by BBC Panorama and the Bureau for Investigative Journalism.
Roman Abramovich denies that he did anything wrong.
The findings are based on hundreds of documents.
The story focuses on activities related to Europe.
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