Wallabies retain Suaalii on wing as Henry starts first Bledisloe Test
Isaac Henry replaces suspended Hunter Paisami at outside centre for Saturday’s match with New Zealand at Eden Park, while Len Ikitau moves inside.
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Smriti Mandhana takes over India’s women’s team after Harmanpreet Kaur steps down
Harmanpreet Kaur has given up the India captaincy across formats after leading the team to its first Women’s Cricket World Cup title. She says she intends to continue playing.
Trump backs proposal for presidential retreat at his West Palm Beach golf club
The president likened the proposed retreat to Camp David, but changes to the county-leased club would need local approval and the plan remains unbuilt.
Whangārei mayor meets camp residents as eviction decision remains unresolved
Ten people remain at the former Old Boys’ Rugby Club grounds. Mayor Ken Couper says no decision has been made on pausing their eviction while supporters seek emergency shelter.
Yum Cha’s mahjong Fridays draw bookings as Singapore restaurants seek repeat diners
The Chinatown restaurant says its October sessions are fully booked, but bookings alone do not show whether the initiative has lifted sales or reversed falling footfall.
US designates Fiji-based Zhao Fugang over alleged China-linked corruption
Washington says Zhao Fugang and his immediate family are generally ineligible for US entry. Earlier Fiji reporting records his denial of criminality and officials’ demands for...
Protesters repeatedly interrupt Trump’s San Antonio rally for Ken Paxton
Donald Trump briefly stepped away from the microphone during a Texas campaign rally marked by repeated interruptions as he urged voters to support Republican Senate candidate...
Saint-Denis mayor describes standing between police and student protesters in Paris
Bally Bagayoko says he asked officers not to charge during an October 6 march. His account comes as students protest school conditions across France and the government promises...
Chung Dong-young urges dialogue after South Korea blames North Korean mines for DMZ blast
At an Oct. 7 parliamentary audit, South Korea’s unification minister called for a stable peace regime after a mine blast injured three soldiers. Seoul has cleared mines near...
Bank of England chooses puffin, owl, bumblebee and hedgehog for future notes
Four animals have been selected for the next £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes after a public consultation, but their denominations and final designs remain undecided.
October 7 anniversary puts security failures at center of Israel’s election
Three years after the Hamas-led attacks, questions about responsibility and a proposed official inquiry are shaping Israel’s campaign ahead of the October 27 vote.
NYC congestion pricing study estimates 13% particulate pollution drop in toll zone
A Columbia-led analysis links New York’s first year of congestion pricing to lower fine-particle pollution in Manhattan. An earlier city evaluation found no statistically...
CrowdStrike links AI tools to intrusions targeting South Korean finance
The cybersecurity firm says an unidentified actor used ARTEX and large language models in a campaign against financial organizations. The actor’s identity and the campaign’s...
South Korea outlines case for investing chip tax windfalls through Future Fund
Budget Minister Park Hong-geun says a proposed fund would direct semiconductor tax windfalls into longer-term investment, as population aging puts pressure on public finances.
Oil rises as Gulf shipping attacks overshadow stock-release push
Brent climbed above $101 as shipping risks persisted. The IEA says about 100 million barrels remain to be released under existing emergency-stock pledges.
Samsung forecasts record 107.4 trillion won quarterly profit as AI memory demand grows
Samsung expects operating profit of about $80 billion for July–September, but its preliminary guidance does not disclose how much individual businesses contributed.
Amazon confirms fresh job cuts mainly in its Stores business
Reuters reports fewer than 1,000 white-collar workers were affected, citing a person familiar with the matter. Amazon confirmed a small reduction but gave no precise total.
Body found in Christchurch believed to be missing Braydon Hepworth
Police found a body at a Hereford Street property on Thursday and believe it is 21-year-old Braydon Hepworth. Formal identification is pending, and his death is being treated...