Tuesday, October 6, 2026

World

September 30, 2026

World in most dangerous nuclear moment since end of Cold War, UN chief warns

A statement by the UN highlighted Mr Guterres’ concern as the General Assembly held a high-level meeting to mark the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.

Nuclear Weapons
September 29, 2026

Three teenagers die after car veers into river

Police said the fourth person, a 17-year-old survivor, will be questioned.

Police at the accident scene near River Wear 
September 29, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court gives nod to Trump govt to restart third-country deportation of migrants

The Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling halts an earlier appeals court ruling, pending a hearing on the policy in December.

U.S. Supreme Court
September 29, 2026

Tennessee to execute woman for first time in 200 years over killing of classmate

Ms Pike was convicted of first-degree murder in 1996 and was sentenced to death, becoming the youngest woman ever to be placed on death row.

Christa Pike
September 29, 2026
Premier League and Manchester City Logo
September 29, 2026

Judge frees septuagenarian after 41 years in prison as DNA clears him to crime 

Mr Carter’s release came after the state Supreme Court ordered a fresh trial last year, citing misconduct by investigators.

U.S. court room
September 29, 2026
West Bank
September 29, 2026

American painter Kehinde Wiley writes Trump to buy his artwork removed from U.S. Embassy in Dominican Republic

Mr Wiley’s controversial painting, ‘Young Artists After Siamesas 1960,’ was inaugurated in 2013 through the State Department’s Art in Embassies program.

Kehinde Wiley
September 29, 2026

Ex-world snooker champion Graeme bags seven-year jail term for child sexual abuse

The judge said the “gross violation of trust” would affect the children’s mental health into adulthood.

Graeme Dott
September 29, 2026

UNGA president closes debate, demands justice for Africa

Khalilur Rahman says Africa’s exclusion from permanent membership of the Security Council is a continuing injustice and demands justice for the continent.

Khalilur Rahman