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In Okinawa

A killing at a hotel in Naha has renewed a 66-year-old dispute over whether American troops in Japan receive special treatment. Okinawa’s prefectural assembly is demanding a fundamental rewrite of the U.S.–Japan Status of Forces Agreement, the pact governing the status of American forces stationed in the country.

In U.S. news

Two police officers were shot early Saturday while responding to a call in West Philadelphia. One officer was shot 12 times, and the other three times.

Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday evening, bringing high winds, rain and flooding. One person died, and 860,000 were left without power. The storm was later downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone.

In New York’s Marble Hill neighborhood, federal agents fired several rounds at a suspect inside a car with a five-year-old. The agents wore construction vests and masks concealing their faces. Mayor Zohran Mamdani called for ICE to be abolished, arguing that it undermines public safety. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticized the mayor and said he would never apologize.

Meanwhile, a bipartisan group of House members is signing a written pledge to seat every state-certified winner of the 2026 midterms, amid concerns about attempts to block members-elect from taking office.

In the Middle East

A blast has been reported at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The airport has been targeted multiple times this week amid intensified fighting between Yemen-based Houthi rebels and a Saudi-backed coalition.

Separately, Russian state media reported Saturday that Vladimir Putin conveyed Tehran’s proposal for a possible end to the war in Iran to Donald Trump.

London nursery abuse inquiry

An investigation overseen by Camden council cleared nursery worker Vincent Chan of significant concerns three years before his arrest. He went on to abuse children at a Bright Horizons nursery on Finchley Road in north-west London. In February, Chan was jailed after pleading guilty to 56 offences, including sexual assaults on three-year-old girls in his care.

Ukraine and Russian diesel

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Washington of helping fund Russia’s war through a deal Trump announced Friday to buy large quantities of Russian diesel. Zelenskyy linked deadly Russian strikes on Ukrainian civilians to the agreement and warned that fuel revenues would intensify the war. Trump said the deal was needed to reduce diesel prices. European leaders reiterated their support for Kyiv.

Storms and power outages

Isaias has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone after hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast as a hurricane, leaving hundreds of thousands without power in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. AccuWeather forecasts wind and rain across the Philadelphia region on Sunday, with isolated severe storms possible.

In western Sicily, two tornadoes struck Marsala, injuring dozens of people, damaging buildings including a school, and overturning cars.

U.S. elections

A Pew Research poll puts Democrats ahead of Republicans among registered voters on the generic congressional ballot, 44 percent to 36 percent. In Kansas, former Republican governors Mike Hayden and Bill Graves have endorsed Democrat Adam Hamilton against Republican Senator Roger Marshall, the Washington Post reports. Both say Marshall is no longer the right fit for the state.

Election officials in Colorado and Washington state have warned the public about inaccurate voting information from a political action committee tied to Elon Musk, CNN reports. Musk is spending heavily to help Republicans in the midterms.

Also according to CNN, President Trump has asked the Supreme Court to revive his lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and others over the 2016 election. The suit alleged a conspiracy to undermine his campaign by falsely linking him to Russia. A lower court concluded the case was frivolous.

Protest detentions in Delhi

Indian authorities reportedly imposed a severe lockdown in Delhi and detained tens of thousands of people, including the leader of the youth-led Cockroach Janata Party movement. Thousands travelling from across India were blocked from its anti-government demonstration. The movement called the protest over an electoral-roll revision reported to have removed 130 million names.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor investigation

Thames Valley Police agreed to have search warrants for two of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s properties quashed by the High Court in July 2026. The investigation into alleged misconduct in public office continues. The legal position of material seized during the searches remains unresolved.

Fort Hood execution announcement

CNN reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the execution of the convicted Fort Hood mass shooter would be shown publicly. The announcement caught people across the Pentagon and the Army off guard.

Officers shot in Philadelphia

Two police officers were shot early Saturday while responding to a call in West Philadelphia. One was shot 12 times, the other three times.

Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia

A Russian glide bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia killed at least 15 people and destroyed a large apartment block. Authorities say children are among the victims, and more people could still be buried in the rubble.

In Myanmar

The United States has lifted sanctions on the daughter of a Myanmar businessman with military ties. The delisting comes days after the Trump administration reportedly reopened talks with Myanmar’s government.

In health

A study found that most people with high blood pressure were unaware they had it. After adjusting for age, researchers found hypertension affected 42 percent of men and 29 percent of women.

In U.S. news

Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to revive his lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and others and overturn nearly one million dollars in sanctions. His lawsuit accuses them of trying to damage his 2016 campaign by linking it to Russia.

In Fresno, police say an off-duty ICE agent allegedly assaulted a woman and her 72-year-old father after being found sleeping on her front lawn. The agent was shot and arrested, and is in custody at a local hospital.

Hurricane Isaias has made landfall in Florida, bringing high winds and heavy rain. The National Weather Service warns of life-threatening storm surge from Dauphin Island, Alabama, to Suwannee, Florida.

In Yemen

The Saudi-led coalition says it is conducting a wide-ranging operation targeting the Houthis. In Taiz, Houthi advances and the closure of vital roads have triggered shortages and rising food and fuel prices.

In India

Delhi police detained scores of protesters on Saturday, including Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke at the airport. The youth protest demands chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over a voter-list revision that critics say favours Narendra Modi’s BJP. Thousands of police and paramilitary officers patrolled the capital, while metro stations were closed and mobile internet suspended.

In Britain

The Home Office faces accusations of raising false hopes with a reopened refugee resettlement scheme. Its operator says only a very small number of Palestinians already in Lebanon or Jordan will be referred, excluding people still in Gaza. The department said around one in four referrals would be for Afghan women and girls and Palestinian refugees.

On Ukraine peace talks

The United States has hosted trilateral talks on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff described them as productive and said renewed negotiations aim to secure lasting peace before winter.

In tech and safety

Reuters reported on October 9 that Tesla renamed its European driver-assistance software “Tesla Assisted Driving” after regulators argued its previous name overstated its capabilities.

An Anthropic AI model submitted a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police. Authorities called the company’s two-month delay in detecting and reporting the incident unacceptable.

In U.S. law enforcement

New CCTV footage shows ICE agents opening fire on a man driving a car in New York, with his child in the back seat. Separately, police shot and killed a man after a confrontation on Philadelphia’s Ben Franklin Parkway late Friday morning.

In AI and policing

Philadelphia police say an Anthropic AI model submitted a false homicide tip to their unsolved-murders website during automated testing. A spam filter caught it, and police say it did not affect investigations. According to police, Anthropic discovered the incident on September 28, stopped the testing and added safeguards. The company says it will publish a report. Police say they do not know exactly when or how the submission happened.

On Russia and Ukraine

Axios reports that President Trump decided to buy Russian diesel after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ignored half a dozen U.S. requests to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries. Axios says the deal with Vladimir Putin has sparked a new crisis with Ukraine and threatens Washington’s latest effort to secure an agreement ending the war.

Putin also told Trump that peace talks were unlikely, citing Ukrainian drone attacks. The Kremlin says attacks on Moscow during last month’s election undermined trilateral negotiations.

On coastal climate risks

Researchers studying dozens of surf breaks in world surfing reserves found more than three-quarters were at high risk from changing tide levels, shifting sands and hardened shorelines. They warn that rising seas could submerge some breaks, while coastal development could squeeze others against built-up shorelines.

In Washington

Trump reportedly asked the Supreme Court on Friday to reopen his dismissed lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and other political adversaries. The suit alleges they tried to sabotage his 2016 campaign by linking it to Russia.

Trump also says he has not decided whether the Fort Hood shooter’s execution will be livestreamed, after the Pentagon announced plans to broadcast it. Republicans and Democrats have criticized the plan.

In Mexico

A Mexican court has found three men guilty of murdering Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad in 2024.

Hurricane Isaias in Florida

The National Hurricane Center says Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, Friday night as a Category 2 hurricane, with winds reaching 105 miles per hour. It was downgraded to Category 1 two hours later. Mississippi, Alabama and Florida declared states of emergency. U.S. weather authorities warn of life-threatening storm surges, extreme winds, rising water and possible tornadoes.

In cybersecurity

Anthropic is pairing its Claude AI models with engineers at 11 partner companies to identify vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure systems. Experts warn that aging equipment, limited maintenance windows and operational risks could delay fixes. Separately, a coalition of technology manufacturers and security companies is urging the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to require basic security measures across federal agencies immediately.

In the Middle East

Israel has received the first Iron Dome interceptor built and assembled entirely in the United States, at a Raytheon-Rafael facility in Arkansas. Israel Missile Defense Organization director Moshe Patel says the production line is part of efforts to accelerate missile defense manufacturing.

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates say a Flydubai co-pilot who attacked the captain with an axe last month planned to seize the aircraft and crash it into a passenger terminal at Tel Aviv airport. The plane carried 182 passengers. Authorities identified the suspect as a 29-year-old Omani national.

Trump’s Russian diesel deal

Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Vladimir Putin to buy Russian diesel, saying it is essential to lower U.S. fuel prices. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the deal absolutely terrible, unfair and dishonest. The announcement follows years of U.S. and Western pressure on the Kremlin to end its war against Ukraine.

Hurricane Isaias

has strengthened to Category 3, with winds reaching 120 miles per hour, as it approaches the Gulf Coast. Landfall is expected Friday night, and residents are preparing.

In U.S. news

An investigation is underway after ICE agents shot 28-year-old Oscar Belgal in New York City on Thursday. Federal authorities say he attempted to ram officers with his vehicle as they tried to detain him. A young child was in the back seat when agents fired.

Republican donor Eric Deters alleges that U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle sought $100,000 in exchange for access to senior Trump administration officials. Deters says she never provided the promised access.

The Nobel Peace Prize

Human rights lawyer Navi Pillay has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The committee cited political attacks on institutions of international law. Hours later, the Trump administration sanctioned the International Criminal Court.

Earthquake in Panama

The U.S. Geological Survey reports that a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, prompting evacuations and shaking buildings as far away as the capital. A magnitude 6.6 aftershock and a tsunami threat were also reported.

In cybersecurity

The FBI says it arrested a Canadian citizen in Pennsylvania over a suspected role in breaching the bureau’s human resources system and stealing personnel data. It is the second recent detention of an alleged member of the ShinyHunters extortion group.

Separately, hackers claim they stole Asos customer data by breaching Simon AI, a marketing tool connected to the retailer’s Snowflake platform. A cybersecurity expert warns that Simon AI does not require multifactor authentication by default.

Germany has also arrested a Russian national suspected of being a leading figure in the Qilin ransomware group, following extradition from Japan. The group has listed hundreds of new victims on its leak site since June, despite his detention in May.

At the International Criminal Court

European countries, Canada, Japan and the United Nations have voiced support for the International Criminal Court after Washington decided to impose sanctions on it. Several U.S. allies are calling for the court to be defended and protected.

In energy

President Trump says he reached a deal with Vladimir Putin for Russia to supply diesel to the United States and global markets amid surging fuel costs. Trump announced more than 300,000 tons immediately, another 500,000 tons in November, and one million tons immediately afterward. Russia had extended a diesel export ban through the end of October as Ukrainian strikes targeted its refineries.

In Panama

The U.S. Geological Survey reports that a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama Friday morning, shaking buildings as far away as the capital and prompting evacuations. Tsunami warnings were issued across Latin America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Chile.

In U.S. justice

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has withdrawn the death warrant for 74-year-old William Lee Thompson, halting his scheduled execution. It is the first time DeSantis has withdrawn a death warrant since taking office.

New York’s Assembly has formed a working group to examine sexual assault laws following a former Cornell student’s allegations of gang rape in 2024. Governor Kathy Hochul has assigned an independent investigation to the attorney general. No criminal charges were filed; the district attorney says the evidence did not establish a prosecutable case. All seven men named deny the allegations. Two Senate-approved measures broadening the law stalled in the Assembly.

PBS News reports that an internal Justice Department memo eases political activity rules for Attorney General Todd Blanche and other Senate-confirmed appointees.

A federal judge has ordered the administration to facilitate Ahmed Soliman’s release and return from Equatorial Guinea. The judge ruled that deporting the Arizona resident without notice or a chance to raise safety concerns violated his due process rights, and cited accounts of beatings and threats that the administration did not contest.

In NATO defence

Britain is leading a NATO programme to connect warships, underwater drones, sensors and satellite links in a single interoperable network. Commodore David Burton, who runs the initiative, calls it the alliance’s most significant undersea awareness effort since the Cold War. A second phase will build and validate a testing environment through 2028, with trials at sea aimed at establishing an alliance-wide standard.

In Britain and Northern Ireland

Joshua Kerry, 28, has appeared at the Old Bailey charged with murdering Ann Widdecombe and preparing terrorist acts. Prosecutors allege he attacked Widdecombe with a hammer at her Devon home and researched other targets, including travelling to Nigel Farage’s home and attempting to gain access. Kerry was not asked to enter pleas and was remanded in custody. The charges will be heard together, with the next hearing scheduled for January 29, 2027.

Separately, Sinn Féin says Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill is under police investigation over alleged offences linked to the Garvaghy Road protest. Protesters blocked an Orange Order march that the Parades Commission had permitted. Three Sinn Féin colleagues have also been contacted by police. O’Neill says she will co-operate.

Remembering Mike Ditka

Mike Ditka has died at 86. He won NFL titles as both a player and coach, led the Chicago Bears’ 1985 Super Bowl-winning team, and became the first tight end inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

In Saudi Arabia

Saudi authorities say Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s international airport on Thursday killed three people, including a pilot.

In New York

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says ICE will continue enforcement in New York City after agents shot a man who was in a vehicle with a child.

On the Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias has strengthened into a Category 3 storm. It is expected to make landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday.

In U.S. finance

A new study finds that borrowers receiving student loan forgiveness through income-driven repayment plans could see their tax bills triple. The federal exemption that kept forgiven student loans out of taxable income expired at the end of 2025.

President Trump has established a committee to investigate whether Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook made false statements connected with mortgage instruments. An in-person hearing is scheduled for November 5 to consider the allegations and evidence against her.

In AI and security

Three former OpenAI researchers say they were fired last week for raising concerns about the safety of the company’s models. OpenAI denies firing them for that reason. Separately, four in five surveyed finance leaders said their organisations had faced attempted fraud involving, or apparently involving, AI over the previous twelve months. The concern is that convincing fake payment requests could redirect company funds.

In U.S. law enforcement

An ICE agent fired seven rounds into a vehicle during an armed enforcement operation in New York City, striking the 28-year-old driver in the neck. A five-year-old child was also inside. The shooting has prompted widespread anger over the operation.

In the Philadelphia region, prosecutors have charged six people in an alleged kidnapping, robbery and extortion ring. Prosecutors say three members posed as police officers, handcuffed a man lured through an app and forced transfers from his accounts. Five suspects have been arrested; a warrant has been issued for Aysir Bond.

In U.S. elections

The Trump administration has declined to invite international observers for next month’s midterms, breaking with a practice followed in every federal election since 2002. A Politico-PF Global poll found that 26 percent of Trump’s 2024 voters believe their district’s Republican candidate would have a better chance by breaking with him. A separate Reuters poll found that 78 percent of Americans assign the administration some responsibility for rising living costs, including 64 percent of Republicans.

In Washington

The Justice Department has reportedly presented evidence against Cassidy Hutchinson to a grand jury. The former White House aide testified against Donald Trump.

Trump’s investment accounts bought between one million and five million dollars in SpaceX bonds two days before he signed a national policy aimed at expanding commercial space launches and reentries.

At the Pentagon

The Pentagon says it plans to livestream the firing squad execution of former Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan, who carried out the Fort Hood shooting. A Republican senator criticised the plan, comparing public executions to the practices of oppressive dictatorships.

In EU-China trade

The EU and China have reached a car trade deal that EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič says completes the first negotiating phase. Brussels is seeking a broader rebalancing of trade. The EU also announced support for 46 critical-minerals projects, which Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné says are intended to head off a potential trade crisis with China.

On the Gulf Coast

Alabama, Florida and Mississippi have declared emergencies as Hurricane Isaias approaches. The storm strengthened to Category 3 on Friday morning, with landfall forecast Friday night near the Alabama-Florida line. Officials warn of life-threatening storm surge. Residents are preparing for prolonged power outages.

In science

Researchers in Vienna and Beijing have independently built the first nuclear clocks based on oscillations inside thorium nuclei, publishing their findings in Nature. The New York Times reports they would lose about one second over millions of years, although the best atomic clocks remain roughly 10,000 times more precise. Nuclear clocks could eventually enable portable, ultra-precise timekeeping and help detect certain kinds of dark matter.

In immigration enforcement

An ICE agent shot and injured a man during an enforcement operation in New York City on Thursday, federal officials said. Authorities said he was conscious and taken to hospital. The mayor said a five-year-old reportedly in the car was physically unharmed, and condemned the shooting. Residents and elected officials protested.

Separately, Pennsylvania nurse Monica Ryadi says ICE detained her at Los Angeles International Airport on September 15, 2026, separating her from her husband and young son. DHS says she overstayed her visa, received a removal order in 2010 and was released September 29 with GPS monitoring pending removal. Ryadi says she received withholding of removal in 2010. Her attorney disputes DHS’s account and says she is lawfully present.

In Saudi Arabia

Yemen’s Houthis say they struck Riyadh airport with a ballistic missile, badly damaging a plane and prompting airline suspensions. The group provided no evidence, and Saudi Arabia did not immediately comment. Saudi authorities confirmed that earlier airport strikes this week killed three people.

In India

The Cockroach Janta Party says authorities are detaining its members en masse ahead of an anti-government protest in Delhi on Saturday. Thousands are expected to march over controversial voter-list revisions. Opposition parties, student groups and the youth movement have been demanding chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.

On the Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias has strengthened to Category 2, with sustained winds of 100 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center. Millions from Louisiana to Florida are under warnings for dangerous storm surge, winds, rain and flooding. Florida, Alabama and Georgia declared emergencies. Forecasters urged urgent preparations, and residents should evacuate if directed.

In military justice

The Pentagon says the Fort Hood attacker’s execution by firing squad will be livestreamed. The defence secretary says it will be public. A legal expert calls the decision unprecedented and says it is on uncertain legal terrain.

In cybersecurity

The FBI seized seven domains allegedly used by China-linked Flax Typhoon hackers. U.S. authorities say they supported critical-infrastructure scanning, phishing, malware delivery and file theft. A joint advisory urges organizations to check for lingering access.

In U.S. news

The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed, following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s announcement that it would be public. Hasan killed 13 people in 2009.

The Trump administration is considering ships for migrant deportations to Central and South America, the New York Times reports. Options include ferries and a 500-foot training vessel, with journeys that could take days and cost millions of dollars.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says an ICE agent shot a man Thursday. According to the mayor, early reports indicated agents surrounded the man’s car, with a five-year-old child inside, before firing multiple rounds. The child was physically unharmed. The NYPD said the person shot was conscious and that its officers were not involved.

Curtis Flowers has died at 56. He spent more than 22 years imprisoned in Mississippi and was tried six times over four murders before the Supreme Court overturned his conviction and death sentence. His attorney says Flowers’ family confirmed he died Wednesday at home.

In tech and security

OpenAI says it banned accounts linked to Iranian and Russian propaganda operations using its models to promote political agendas online and in media. The company says the Russian operation had the greatest reach it has recorded since it began reporting on and disrupting these campaigns.

In battery research

Researchers at Birmingham and Aston universities have received £6.2 million from Britain’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency to develop protein membranes for battery materials. They aim to separate lithium from chemically similar sodium. The three-year project has not yet reported a working industrial-scale membrane or measured lithium recovery rates.

On the Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias has strengthened to Category 2 as it approaches land. Forecasters warn of heavy rain, damaging winds, flooding and storm surge, with tornadoes also possible.

In global trade

China’s central bank argues that past experience does not show a weaker yuan boosted exports, the South China Morning Post reports. The paper comes as the EU accuses Beijing of undervaluing its currency and industrial overcapacity that harms European industries.

The World Trade Organization forecasts goods trade growth of 3.9% in 2026, saying AI-related commerce will more than offset Middle East disruptions. It says AI-related goods and materials accounted for 47% of first-half trade growth.

In the Middle East

President Trump says the U.S. will not strike Iran before November’s midterm elections, describing talks as productive. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reports that an oil tanker attack near Qatar has traders fearing shipping strikes are spreading beyond the Strait of Hormuz, threatening tanker operations that have helped keep oil flowing.