Tuesday, October 6, 2026

World

September 30, 2026

Gavi approves first-ever rapid diagnostic tests for measles

Gavi said up to 500,000 tests are expected to be deployed annually once the programme is complete.

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
September 30, 2026

Iran bans luxury car imports amid economic crisis 

President Masoud Pezeshkian announced the ban on Wednesday.

Iranian president
September 30, 2026

Passengers overpowered co-pilot who tried to crash-fly Dubai flight: Netanyahu

An Israeli official earlier told Reuters the plane transmitted emergency signals.

Isreal Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
September 30, 2026

High school students’ protest turns violent in France

The national high-school students’ union has called for a nationwide protest on October 6.

September 30, 2026

Moonshot AI models teach researchers how to make biological weapons, carry out  assassinations

Codenamed “jailbreaking,” the researchers subjected the AI tool to complex questions to test if AI tools would ignore safety precautions.

Moonshot AI
September 30, 2026

Trump launches A.I.-powered website  where Americans can ask questions on benefits, services 

Mr Trump said “With America.gov, the entire government will fit in the palm of your hand.

Trump launching the website
September 30, 2026

Cocaine kept as evidence in major drug trial stolen from Fiji courtroom, replaced with flour

Justice Minister Siromi Turaga expressed disappointment and shock over the incident.

Cocaine kept as evidence in major drug trial
September 30, 2026

Jehovah’s Witnesses mark 100 years of presence in Estonia

The church said, “World War II brought severe challenges to our brothers and sisters in Estonia.”

Jehovah's Witnesses
September 30, 2026

Flydubai plane to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia as co-pilot stabs captain mid-flight

A Flydubai plane carrying about 150 people from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after pilots engaged in a brawl.

Flydubai plane
September 30, 2026

Nigeria demands total elimination of nuclear weapons at UN

Nigeria has advocated the complete elimination of nuclear weapons, warning that global security cannot continue to depend on weapons capable of destroying humanity.

Jimoh Ibrahim at UN