Tuesday, October 6, 2026

World

September 29, 2026

FIFA president considers huge funding payouts to 211 member associations

The proposal is expected to be considered by the FIFA Council on October 15.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino
September 29, 2026

U.S. slams visa ban on corrupt, drug-trafficking foreign officials, family members

A Department of State statement on Monday said the visa restriction would also apply to immediate family members of targeted foreigners in Western Hemisphere countries.

President Donald Trump
September 29, 2026

OpenAI cancels release of new AI model over safety concerns

OpenAI said GPT-6.1 Astra was not honest in disclosing its full actions to users and carried out instructions without being prompted.

Open AI
September 29, 2026

Argentina threatens UK with lawsuit over Falklands oil

The Sea Lion is an offshore oilfield being developed by Israel’s Navitas Petroleum and England’s Rockhopper Exploration.

Argentine President Javier Milei
September 29, 2026

Nigerian mission in Malaysia adopts direct community engagement

Nigeria’s high commissioner to Malaysia, Ahmed Sulu-Gambari, says the mission has adopted direct engagement with Nigerian communities to address consular challenges.

Ahmed Sulu-Gambari
September 29, 2026

Germany’s FM visits Slovakia for talks on Russia, Ukraine

Germany’s foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, will hold talks with Slovakia’s leadership on Tuesday as he continues a multi-day tour of Europe.

Germany’s foreign minister, Johann Wadephul
September 29, 2026

Trump admin third-country deportation exposes asylum seekers, migrants to enforced disappearance, torture: UN

At least 23,000 people have already been sent to 29 countries and territories, with agreements now covering 35, and the experts said more are being signed “every day”.

September 29, 2026

UNGA81: Racism continues to poison societies, UN chief warns

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres says racism continues to poison societies, calling for tangible actions to address it.

António Guterres addressing UN assembly
September 29, 2026

New York Times executive Jonathan McKinsey shot dead, wife’s parents arrested for murder

The alleged killers, both 77, have been arrested and now face multiple charges of first-degree murder and will appear in court on Wednesday.

September 28, 2026

Turkish comedian Göktaş convicted for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan

The court has also placed the comedian on a travel ban.

Deniz Göktaş