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Greece urges EU emergency mechanism to suspend asylum applications during migration crisesWorld
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Greece urges EU emergency mechanism to suspend asylum applications during migration crises

Greece called for an EU mechanism to temporarily suspend asylum applications during major migration crises and reported progress on plans for return hubs.

October 1, 2026
Headteacher doused in petrol and schools set ablaze during protests in FranceWorld

Headteacher doused in petrol and schools set ablaze during protests in France

A headteacher was injured and fires broke out at schools in Marseille and Nantes as student protests over…

October 1, 2026
Iran prepares broader response if US resumes large-scale attacks, sources sayWorld

Iran prepares broader response if US resumes large-scale attacks, sources say

Iranian commanders are reviewing wider targets for a possible response to renewed US attacks, while pursuing diplomacy that…

October 1, 2026
New York lawmakers push sexual assault law changes after alleged Cornell gang rapeWorld

New York lawmakers push sexual assault law changes after alleged Cornell gang rape

New York lawmakers are renewing efforts to change sexual assault laws after prosecutors cited legal constraints in an…

October 1, 2026
Bosnia votes in national elections amid EU accession delays and political divisionsWorld

Bosnia votes in national elections amid EU accession delays and political divisions

Bosnia’s elections on Sunday could affect its EU membership bid and US and Russian influence amid voter frustration…

October 1, 2026
Spain’s King Felipe to visit Ceuta and Melilla amid tensions with MoroccoWorld

Spain’s King Felipe to visit Ceuta and Melilla amid tensions with Morocco

King Felipe and Queen Letizia will visit the disputed enclaves on October 13 and 14, following a border…

October 1, 2026
Investigations examine co-pilot’s motives after attack on captain of Israel-bound flightWorld

Investigations examine co-pilot’s motives after attack on captain of Israel-bound flight

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are investigating a co-pilot’s attack on the captain of a flydubai flight that…

October 1, 2026
Powerus plans US production of foreign drone technology as it prepares for Trump-backed mergerWorld

Powerus plans US production of foreign drone technology as it prepares for Trump-backed merger

US drone startup Powerus aims to bring Ukrainian and other foreign military technology to America through acquisitions, partnerships…

October 1, 2026
Russian drone strikes Kyiv school as air attacks intensifyWorld

Russian drone strikes Kyiv school as air attacks intensify

A Russian drone hit a school in Kyiv on Thursday, causing a fire but no injuries, while a…

October 1, 2026
Explosions heard in Addis Ababa as opposition source claims drone strikesWorld

Explosions heard in Addis Ababa as opposition source claims drone strikes

Diplomatic sources reported overnight explosions in Ethiopia’s capital, while an opposition-linked source claimed drone strikes that Reuters could…

October 1, 2026
Christa Pike survives Tennessee execution attempt; governor suspends executions for the yearWorld

Christa Pike survives Tennessee execution attempt; governor suspends executions for the year

Christa Pike survived a lethal injection attempt in Tennessee on Wednesday, prompting Governor Bill Lee to suspend executions…

October 1, 2026