US sanctions the International Criminal Court as European allies pledge support
The sanctions take effect in six months, leaving a window for dialogue, while the court's president says it cannot act alone. The move came hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
China agrees to halve hybrid car exports to EU, Sefcovic says
Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said the package also cuts Chinese tariffs on some EU goods, saving at least €225 million, and eases rare earth export licences.
French high school protests: 6,877 detained as UN voices concern over police force
Blockades have hit hundreds of high schools in France for more than a week, and the UN said on Friday it is watching the protests with concern. The government has offered 3,000 replacement teachers, which students say falls short of their demands.
Russia ends plague lab contact checks as WHO and Germany press for answers
Moscow says nearly 5,000 samples showed no dangerous pathogens, but the cause of death of 28-year-old Darya Shipilova remains officially unexplained.
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes Panama's southern coast, tsunami warnings issued
Early reports gave a magnitude of 8.0 before later coverage settled on 7.6. The quake was felt in Panama City and in Costa Rica's capital, and tsunami warnings covered nine countries within three hours.
Brussels anti-austerity march turns to riots near Central and Midi stations
Police fired tear gas and water cannon at masked young protesters in Brussels, while the union march against budget cuts stayed peaceful. Police put the crowd at 30,000, the FGTB at 50,000.
Poland launches nationwide school police checks after knife attacks and 59 detentions
Police reported 172 incidents and 59 detentions by 17:00 on Friday, 9 October, as checks covered nearly 35,000 facilities. The government said no confirmed evidence links the attacks to a coordinated online challenge.
WMO says El Niño to peak in December with record Pacific heat, lasting to February 2027
The UN weather body expects record Pacific warmth of 3.7C above normal from October to December. The US Climate Prediction Center puts the odds of a strong-to-very strong event through early 2027 at more than 83%.
ICE officer shoots man in Bronx car with 5-year-old inside, Mamdani demands agency's abolition
Oscar Belgal, 28, was shot in the neck in Marble Hill on Thursday afternoon while a five-year-old child was in the car. Police said his injuries are not life-threatening, and ICE later took him from the hospital in an unmarked vehicle, according to the mayor.
Pentagon to livestream firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan on 3 December
Nidal Hasan, convicted over the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on 3 December at the Texas base. New Zealand's censor says it cannot block the broadcast, and the UN human rights office calls it torture.
Thieves steal 30,000 bottles of Marchesi Antinori wine worth about €5 million in Tuscany
Seven masked men emptied a Marchesi Antinori storage facility in Cortona last weekend, loading about 30,000 bottles onto two trucks. The winery announced the theft on Friday and has warned customers about offers made outside official sales channels.
Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali wins Holborn and St Pancras by-election over Green leader Zack Polanski
Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali won Thursday's special election with 12,292 votes, 45% of the total, while Polanski took 8,928 votes, just under 33%. The result has raised questions about whether the Green leader can keep his post without a seat in the Commons.
SpaceX buys low-band spectrum for Starlink Mobile, Deutsche Telekom falls 7%
SpaceX agreed on Thursday to buy a nationwide low-band spectrum portfolio from Grain Management, with the Wall Street Journal reporting a value of $8 billion. On Friday, Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile US, Verizon and AT&T traded lower while US tower operators rose.
Twin waterspouts hit Sicily's Marsala, destroying a school and treating nine at hospital
Waterspouts swept through Marsala and neighbouring towns on Friday 9 October, destroying a house and a school building. Sicily's regional president promised special funds as weather alerts stayed in place.
South African judge Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for promoting international law
The Norwegian Nobel Committee named the former UN human rights chief and International Criminal Court judge on Friday, 9 October. It was the fifth Nobel announced this week, and the prize will be presented in Oslo on 10 December.
Montenegro detains Rybar blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk and orders five Russians expelled
Zvinchuk was held in the coastal town of Risan with his wife and other Russian nationals, and Montenegro's interior ministry ordered all five expelled on national security grounds.
Houthi missile attacks on Riyadh airport kill three Saudi citizens, including a pilot
Saudi authorities said Friday that two attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid airport on Thursday killed three Saudi citizens, including a pilot. Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed the strikes.
UAE prosecutors say Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport
The UAE attorney general said on Friday that an Omani co-pilot meant to crash a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight into a terminal at Ben Gurion airport. A fellow pilot stopped him on 30 September, and the jet was diverted to Saudi Arabia.
Verstappen takes Singapore sprint pole as stewards probe a possible penalty
Max Verstappen set the fastest time in Singapore sprint qualifying on Friday, 0.120 seconds ahead of George Russell. The Red Bull driver could still lose the position after stewards opened an investigation into an overtake under yellow flags.
Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 3 as Gulf states declare emergencies
The National Hurricane Center said wind shear may not weaken the storm before landfall, which was expected Friday evening. Florida, Alabama and Georgia have declared states of emergency and ordered preparations along the northern Gulf Coast.
Police accept Andrew's search warrants were unlawful, but Epstein probe continues
Thames Valley Police accepted in the High Court that the warrants used to search Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's Sandringham and Windsor homes were wrongly granted. The former prince, who has not been charged, remains under investigation and the seized material stays in police hands.
US suspends Microsoft, Adobe and IT outsourcers from green card sponsorship program
The suspension covers the PERM program, which lets US employers sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency. The Trump administration cites alleged fraud and says companies replaced American staff with cheaper foreign workers.
Maricarmen Abascal's death fuels Spain's housing protests and early election campaign
An 87-year-old tenant evicted from her Madrid flat on 23 September died in hospital this week. About 20,000 people marched through Madrid on Thursday, and Pedro Sánchez has called early elections for 29 November.
US and Ukraine to hold working talks in Miami on new Russia peace proposals
Working-level talks in Florida on Friday will bring US envoys together with Ukrainian officials, while the United Kingdom, France, Germany, NATO and the EU have been invited to take part. Security guarantees for Ukraine and a post-war recovery plan are on the agenda.
Augusto Cury, third in Brazil's first round, backs Flávio Bolsonaro for the October 25 runoff against Lula
Augusto Cury, who took 2.89% in the first round, will support Flávio Bolsonaro on eight conditions and without a government post. A Datafolha poll published the same day gives Bolsonaro 52% of valid votes to Lula's 48%.
Man City appeals 100-plus financial charges as Maresca and Haaland back the club
Manchester City has appealed a Premier League commission ruling on more than 100 financial breaches dating from 2009 to 2018. The appeal is expected to be heard before Christmas, with a verdict due in the new year.
About 120 Left party members criticise Berlin antisemitism pact with SPD and Greens
Around 120 party members and office holders have signed a statement against the antisemitism agreement that cleared the way for coalition talks in Berlin on Thursday. The dispute also centres on Bundestag member Ferat Koçak.
Prison riot in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, leaves 10 dead and 16 injured
Nine prisoners and one visitor died in the El Castillo penitentiary on Thursday, according to the state security office, and security forces have since restored control. Prosecutors have opened an investigation into what triggered the clash.
Schröder celebrates Putin's 74th birthday in Moscow, sparking sharp criticism in Germany
Putin invited former chancellor Gerhard Schröder to his home after learning he was in Moscow on business for Hyperglobus. German politicians and journalists condemned the visit as shameful and disloyal.
Trump picks conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretary
A White House official confirmed on Friday that Katie Zacharia has been offered the job, which Karoline Leavitt left at the end of August. It was unclear whether Zacharia has accepted.