Flávio Bolsonaro wins Augusto Cury’s endorsement for Brazil runoff
Third-place finisher Augusto Cury has backed Flávio Bolsonaro against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, while saying his support is ‘not a blank check.’
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Singapore Airlines plans new Pazzion shoes for female cabin crew from January
The closed-toe design follows 31 months of development and will replace footwear changes during flight duties. Its intended comfort and protection benefits remain unquantified.
Coupang restores services after overnight outage and announces compensation
Shopping, food delivery and drivers’ logistics tools were disrupted in South Korea. Coupang announced customer vouchers while investigating the precise cause.
Trump says US will not attack Iran before November midterm elections
The president set a limit on the timing of any new US attack while saying talks with Tehran were productive. He gave no details of the discussions or US policy after the vote.
Kim Jong-kwan’s café anthology takes Busan’s opening spotlight
The Table: Day and Night brings four encounters to one café as Busan’s opening film, with another festival screening listed for October 10.
South Korean cosmetics stocks rise as K-content index falls through October 8
Cosmetics shares gained sharply in 2026 while an index spanning platforms, games and entertainment fell 31.37%. September cosmetics exports also reached a record, though the...
Attackers unidentified in 16 of 18 reported hacks on South Korean financial firms
A lawmaker cited regulator data on suspected overseas attacks since 2024 as South Korean authorities respond to a separate series of bank data leaks.
Pentagon says it plans to livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution
Officials confirmed plans to broadcast the December 3 firing-squad execution at Fort Hood. Viewing details remain unannounced, and potential federal court review leaves the...
South Korea details evidence linking DMZ mine blasts to North Korean mines
A joint investigation placed the September 21 blasts south of the Military Demarcation Line. Seoul has cleared mines at the site and called for an apology; North Korea denies...
Federal agents shoot and wound person in New York’s Marble Hill neighborhood
Police say the injured person was conscious and receiving hospital care after Thursday’s shooting. The mayor says a five-year-old child was nearby; federal authorities have not...
Livingston lets Pawn Shop filming continue after permit dispute
The Montana city reinstated the film production’s permit after residents raised concerns about food bank access, street closures and staged violence. The production disputes...
Putin offers Iran help to end war during meeting in Turkmenistan
Russia’s president pledged to help resolve the Middle East conflict in talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, but the public accounts describe no specific mediation plan.
South Korea presses North Korea at UN over mine blast that injured three soldiers
Seoul called for an apology and responsible measures over a September border explosion. Pyongyang rejected its account of who planted the mine.
Two Latvian men arrested after entering RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire
Police are investigating why the men entered the US-used intelligence base. Investigators say there is no indication so far of a link to the separate RAF Fairford case.
Hurricane Isaias reaches 100 mph as Gulf Coast braces for landfall
Forecasters expect Isaias to reach the northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. Storm surge and hurricane warnings cover stretches of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
Trump envoys to meet Ukrainian team in Miami for renewed peace talks
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to discuss new proposals with Ukrainian negotiators on October 9. European officials have been invited, but their attendance and the...
PNG Chiefs plan October launch as New Zealand Rugby seeks court injunction over name
New Zealand Rugby wants to stop the incoming NRL club using ‘Chiefs’ in New Zealand, while the PNG team says its 21 October brand launch remains on course.
France student protests disrupt 375 schools as police use tear gas in Paris
Students continued protests over school funding and conditions on October 8. The education ministry reported 375 schools fully or partly closed, while the government promised a...