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British police arrest 22-year-old man in investigation into suspected plot near RAF FairfordWorld
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British police arrest 22-year-old man in investigation into suspected plot near RAF Fairford

A British man arrested in Westminster on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts remains in custody as police investigate a suspected plot near RAF Fairford.

October 6, 2026
Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for high-energy neutrino observatoryWorld

Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for high-energy neutrino observatory

Belgian-American physicist Francis Halzen has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for creating an observatory that detects…

October 6, 2026
France conducts first test launch of M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missileWorld

France conducts first test launch of M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile

France tested its latest-generation M51.3 missile without a payload off Brittany to certify Le Vigilant’s ability to deploy…

October 6, 2026
Newsom condemns Trump’s remarks about potential Iranian attacks on Los Angeles and San DiegoWorld

Newsom condemns Trump’s remarks about potential Iranian attacks on Los Angeles and San Diego

California Governor Gavin Newsom called President Donald Trump “deranged and dangerous” after his remarks about potential Iranian attacks…

October 6, 2026
Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood gunman Nidal HasanWorld

Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood gunman Nidal Hasan

The Pentagon says Trump approved an Army firing squad to execute Nidal Hasan, the former military psychiatrist who…

October 6, 2026
Attacks on Saudi airports in Jazan and Najran injure three peopleWorld

Attacks on Saudi airports in Jazan and Najran injure three people

Two attacks on Saudi airports on Monday evening injured three people and caused limited damage as hostilities with…

October 6, 2026
Drone attacks kill two and injure nine in Moscow region, governor saysWorld

Drone attacks kill two and injure nine in Moscow region, governor says

Two people were killed and nine injured in overnight Ukrainian drone attacks on the Moscow region, Governor Andrei…

October 6, 2026
Greek-flagged LNG carrier hit by unidentified projectile while leaving Strait of HormuzWorld

Greek-flagged LNG carrier hit by unidentified projectile while leaving Strait of Hormuz

Maran Gas said the Maran Gas Mystras and its crew were safe after a projectile strike, with the…

October 6, 2026
French students stage nationwide school blockades over staffing and building conditionsWorld

French students stage nationwide school blockades over staffing and building conditions

Students and trade unions mobilised across France on Tuesday to demand better school conditions, adding pressure on a…

October 6, 2026
Britain likely to expel Israeli diplomats if East Jerusalem consulate closes, sources sayWorld

Britain likely to expel Israeli diplomats if East Jerusalem consulate closes, sources say

Britain is likely to expel Israeli diplomats if Israel enforces its order to close the British consulate in…

October 6, 2026
Trump unlikely to win Nobel Peace Prize, but could influence committee’s choice, experts sayWorld

Trump unlikely to win Nobel Peace Prize, but could influence committee’s choice, experts say

Experts say Donald Trump will not win this year’s Nobel Peace Prize amid war with Iran, but his…

October 6, 2026