At least 24 vehicles burned during anti-migrant protests in South Africa
Police reported fires in Durban and Soweto and arrests after protests tied to a dispute over access to the asylum system.
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ST Engineering opens Changi Creek aircraft maintenance facility, plans more than 500 jobs
The Singapore site began operating in May and officially opened on October 9. Its planned hiring and added widebody aircraft capacity will grow as the facility ramps up.
Delhi deploys thousands of police before protest over India’s voter rolls
More than 20,000 officers have been deployed ahead of a planned October 10 rally demanding the election chief’s resignation. The commission rejects allegations of wrongdoing in...
Trump awards Elon Musk National Medal of Science after public feud
Musk was one of four science medal recipients at a Washington ceremony, where Trump praised him following their earlier dispute over spending legislation.
Pentagon says Nidal Hasan’s planned firing-squad execution will be livestreamed
The Pentagon confirmed a livestream plan after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the public would be able to watch. Details of access remain unclear, and a legal challenge...
Conservatives’ £957bn net-zero estimate challenged over apparent double counting
The Guardian reports that a conference document nearly doubled an older climate-adviser estimate. The CCC’s newer modelling uses different assumptions and measures.
France promises 3,000 substitute teachers after nationwide student protests
Education Minister Édouard Geffray promised cover for more than 500 high schools after the October 8 demonstrations, while unions prepare another mobilisation on October 13.
New Gaza City photographs document damaged landmarks and public spaces turned into shelters
Al Jazeera’s October 9 photographic comparison shows damaged cultural landmarks and displaced families sheltering in public spaces. Dated UNESCO assessments document heritage...
Kyiv residents consider leaving as attacks deepen worries before winter
Some families are leaving Kyiv or weighing a move as attacks add to concerns about safety, power cuts and heating. A survey records possible plans, not a measured departure.
Berngau suspect arrested after two officials killed during firearms inspection
Police arrested a 60-year-old man early Friday after an overnight standoff in Bavaria. Two district employees were killed during a routine check on firearms storage.
Open House Dublin opens 10 October with more than 200 free events
The nine-day architecture festival will offer building tours, community conversations and activities across Dublin city and county. Many events require advance booking.
Singapore haze persists as central PSI reaches season-high 184
Air quality remained unhealthy across Singapore on October 9, as regional observations showed widespread smoke haze and a continuing risk in dry, fire-prone areas.
Russia’s draft budget cuts cancer-project line as ministry points to insurance funding
A proposed sharp reduction in the separate federal cancer project has prompted questions about how treatment will be paid for. The Health Ministry says other funding streams...
New Zealand lifejacket rule takes effect as kayakers question training impact
People on recreational craft six metres or less must now wear lifejackets while underway. Officials cite drowning risks, while paddlers disagree over the rule’s effect on training.
Malaysia expands haze school closures as home learning takes over
Schools across four states, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Rompin closed on Friday as haze worsened. Two air-quality closure rules have different starting dates.
Sinn Féin representatives receive police letters over Garvaghy Road protest
Police are seeking interviews as they investigate the protest that prevented an Orange Order parade from proceeding along Garvaghy Road.
Ukraine plans two days of Florida talks with Trump envoys on ceasefire proposals
Zelensky says Ukrainian negotiators will meet US envoys on October 9–10, with European participation sought and territorial disagreements unresolved.
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Ukraine and US envoys set for Miami talks on proposals to end war
Ukrainian and US negotiators are due to meet Friday, with European representatives expected to join discussions on security guarantees and a possible wider proposal.