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Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretary
The conservative commentator currently works as a communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group.
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Vance casts doubt on whether execution livestream ‘is actually going to happen’ as more Republicans join outcry – US politics live
Vice-president joins lawmakers expressing doubt about decision to broadcast execution of Nidal Hasan as Utah senator John Curtis says livestream ‘risks feeding the appetite’ ‘Medieval’ and ‘disturbing’: US plan to livestream execution…
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🔴 Powerful 7.6 magnitude quake shakes Panama, triggering tsunami warning
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US unveils sanctions on ICC in move court condemns as 'assault on rule of law'
Several member states of the international tribunal, including the UK, say they "strongly disagree" with the sanctions.
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JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he will not watch it
The planned execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad would be the first military execution in more than 60 years.
Americas
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The U.S. last held a public execution in the 1930s. The Pentagon wants to change that
The Pentagon says it will livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan at Ford Hood, the site of his 2009 mass shooting. That would be the first public execution in the U.S. since the 1930s.
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US hits International Criminal Court with sweeping sanctions as part of drive to dismantle tribunal
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US immigration chiefs defend shooting of New York man, attack 'sanctuary' policies
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South African-born jurist Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for her work in international justice
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Isaias closes in on the US Gulf Coast as a dangerous Category 3 hurricane
Europe
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Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack in Tel Aviv airport inspired by 9/11
The Omani co-pilot was previously barred from flying in Oman over extremist views.
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Rare waterspouts slam western Sicily, wrecking homes and a school
A rare pair of waterspouts swept ashore in western Sicily on Friday, damaging homes, vehicles and a school. The two funnels formed off the coast near Marsala before moving inland towards Trapani, hitting the town of Petrosino along the way.
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Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi foils Russia’s plan to encircle the Donbas, ISW analysis shows
Ukraine’s counter-offensive on the Lyman axis collapsed the northern arm of a Russian pincer movement aimed at surrounding Ukrainian-held Donetsk, liberating up to 176 square kilometres and forcing Russian units onto the defensive, the…
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Latest news bulletin | October 9th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 9th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Macron and Steinmeier struggle to revive Franco-German ties
Presidents Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Emmanuel Macron are about to step down from their offices. Their meeting in France made it clear how urgently the Franco-German partnership needs new momentum.
Asia
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Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay: 5 facts about 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner
Justice Pillay has been a judge on several international courts, including the International Criminal Court and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.
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Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 3 people as Kyiv struggles to counter escalating attacks
One man was killed, and five people were wounded in Russian strikes on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region in the morning hours, said Mykhailo Semikin, the head of the regional military administratio
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Talks with Iran can only succeed without threats, President says
Diplomatic efforts to end the seven-month conflict, which began with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in February, have been at an impasse since the summer
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Navi Pillay: A life dedicated to justice and human rights | Timeline
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Japan protests Russia’s extradition requests for ICC president Tomoko Akane and eight other court staff
Japan has criticized Russia’s request for the extradition of the International Criminal Court’s president and eight other tribunal officials from the Netherlands, where the court is based
Middle East & Africa
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Katie Zacharia ‘offered” position as White House press secretary
The role has been vacant since former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt left in August.
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‘Barbaric’: US lawmakers condemn plan to livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution
Republican and Democratic lawmakers condemn Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad.
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Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport: UAE prosecutor
The co-pilot who attacked the captain of a flydubai jet last month had planned to crash the plane into Tel Aviv's international airport, the United Arab Emirates' top prosecutor said on Friday. The unnamed Omani co-pilot, now in custody…
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AI deepfake ads grow more popular in US midterm campaigns, blurring truth
The US midterm election campaign has been filled with political ads featuring AI deepfakes that can mislead voters.
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Gaza ceasefire ‘exists in name only’, more than 100 NGOs say
Humanitarian and human rights groups call out Israel's continued killings and restrictions across the enclave.
Oceania
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Breaking: Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Panama
The US Tsunami Warning System shows potential tsunami threats across much of Central America's Pacific coast as well as in Colombia and Ecuador after the earthquake.
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Strong earthquake in Central America sparks Pacific tsunami fears
A large quake has struck the Central American country of Panama, prompting fears of a Pacific tsunami.
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Country Life: A little place in Taranaki, blooming around the world
Eric Lander's orchids can be found in vases from Dubai to New York, carefully bred and nurtured from large greenhouses on an old sheep and dairy farm in the lee of Mt Taranaki.
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US tsunami warning center issues possible threats for Pacific
A large quake has struck the Central American country of Panama, prompting fears of a Pacific tsunami.
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Country Life: Former Wellington zookeeper helps Europe's rescue bears
John Pickard chats to Country Life from the German countryside where the New Zealander has an unusual job helping rescued bears learn to hibernate and regain some of their freedom.
Tech & AI
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PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023
"The current decline may be just the beginning of a new downward cycle."
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AI disqualification yields new Nikon Small World in Motion winner
New winner is Nguyen Nam Nhat of Vietnam for video of a roundworm and single-celled Dileptus.
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Your artwork could be featured in the next Debian release
Debian Linux has put a call out for artist submissions for its next release: Forky.
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Brendan Carr says he’ll let Pete Hegseth decide whether TV networks can air the public execution
FCC chairman Brendan Carr said he will defer to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on whether TV networks can air the planned execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad. The Pentagon has said the execution will be…
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Starlink spectrum deal boosts Musk plan to beat AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon
Nationwide 800 MHz spectrum to help Starlink provide mobile coverage indoors.
Money
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Burnham promises to curb non-compete rules in job contracts
The prime minister says restrictions on what workers can do after leaving roles have "gone too far".
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Delta Air Lines cuts 2026 forecast on fuel surge, but CEO says demand is still strong
Delta Air Lines reported third-quarter earnings and missed Wall Street estimates for the first time in two years.
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Ex-Deutsche Bank trader jailed for rigging rates has conviction overturned
The Court of Appeal quashes the conviction of Christian Bittar, a former Deutsche Bank trader jailed in 2018.
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TruGolf completes acquisition of blockchain firm Polymath
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Pennsylvania says GSK to invest more than $800 million in biopharma hub, create 300 jobs
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Port of Los Angeles sets September volume record, executive director says