Tuesday, October 6, 2026

World

September 26, 2026

Woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her at 13 says allegation untrue

The woman noted that she was not promised or received any compensation for the declaration.

September 26, 2026

Starbucks closes 250 stores in U.S., Canada, hundreds of employees lose jobs

“This represents approximately 1% of our more than 18,000 North America coffeehouses,” the company said.

Starbucks
September 26, 2026

Sri Lanka-bound 44kg hashish, 13kg cocaine intercepted at Canada’s Toronto Pearson’s airport

The suspect was subsequently arrested by law enforcement officers before being transferred into the custody of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

Photo credit: CBSA
September 25, 2026

Russian drone strike kills four, injures seven in Kyiv

Mr Zelenskyy said Russians are constantly expanding their escalation operation.

September 25, 2026

WHO expands prequalification programme for medical devices

WHO said prequalification of condoms and IUDs was transferred from UNFPA.

WHO
September 25, 2026

Germany, Hungary agree to deepen defence cooperation

Mr Pistorius said closer defence cooperation between the two countries would strengthen their respective capabilities.

Flags of Germany and Hungary
September 25, 2026

Italy bans burqas in schools, limits number of foreign students per class

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the measures are “common-sense tools that do not divide but really help to integrate”.

Students wearing burqa
September 25, 2026

University of Cambridge drops plans to investigate hiring of Jason Arday after suicide

The University of Cambridge has aborted investigations seeking to probe its recruitment of Jason Arday, the Black professor who died by suicide last month.

September 25, 2026

Volkswagen, Audi to recall over two million cars globally

Volkswagen and its subsidiary Audi will recall 900,000 vehicles in Germany and an estimated 2.16 million globally due to a steering gear fault.

September 25, 2026

Gaza: Qatar, Turkey, Iran denounce Israel at UNGA 

Qatar, Turkey and Iran criticised Israel over the ongoing military campaign in Gaza.

Isreal Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu