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Nearly a year after Israel and Hamas agreed to end the war in Gaza, Saher Alghorra, a photographer for The New York Times, documents how residents are coping and working to rebuild their lives.

Angered by poor classroom conditions, students at Paul Éluard High School in a suburb of the capital were among the first to blockade their campus during an ongoing round of unrest.

María del Carmen Abascal, aged and ailing, became a symbol of the country’s housing crisis when she was evicted two weeks ago, prompting mass protests and triggering national elections.

The death of a Russian lab worker has spawned rumors. Here are the facts.

The Saudi government said the dead included two women and a Sudanese man, and that its capital’s airport was hit. A Houthi spokesman said the militia had attacked the airports.

Moscow says its capture of the region is inevitable. But Kyiv has so far stymied Russian efforts to encircle Ukrainian “fortress belt” cities.

The ancient disease of plague is back in the headlines after the death this month of a Russian lab worker.

The federal housing agency says the bank’s efforts to encourage Black homeownership amount to discrimination.

María del Carmen Abascal, aged and ailing, became a symbol of the country’s housing crisis when she was evicted two weeks ago, prompting mass protests and triggering national elections.

After calling the anniversary of the attacks on Israel “profoundly painful,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani denounced Israel’s military action in Gaza, prompting criticism from some Jewish leaders.

The attack has raised questions about whether the suspect was overlooked by authorities despite a history of mental health problems and violent offenses.

Scientists have sequenced his genome for the first time, hoping the world’s oldest land animal can offer clues into the genetics of longevity.

With “The Twilight Zone,” Rod Serling created a durable blueprint for understanding our surreal reality.

Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September.

Jon Rahm will leave LIV Golf after deeming the terms for LIV 2.0 "unacceptable", his lawyer has told a bankruptcy court hearing.

As Lionel Messi's international career ends in fond farewell, Cristiano Ronaldo's is at risk of petering out. BBC Sport takes a look at what could be the end of the international career's of two football greats.

Memorial events have taken place in Israel on the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attack that sparked the devastating Gaza war.

Pep Guardiola is expected to attend Manchester City's Champions League tie against Paris St-Germain next week - the club's first home match since they were found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League.

Attorneys say Pike was set to be taken off life support before she woke up, as judge orders officials to preserve evidence Christa Pike awoke “angry and confused” after surviving two lethal injections, her attorneys said on Wednesday, as a judge ordered Tennessee state officials to preserve all evidence related to the failed execution.Pike, 50, was taken to hospital unconscious but alive from Tennessee’s execution chamber last Wednesday after two supposedly lethal doses of the barbiturate pentobarbital. Continue reading...

Trump earlier said he has ‘no regrets’ about endorsing Ken Paxton amid leaked recordings of state attorney general decrying Iran war and high gas pricesSign up for the Breaking News US emailTonight, we’ll have another set of midterm debates. In Iowa, we’ll see the Republican nominee for US Senate, Ashley Hinson, face off against Democrat Josh Turek, a state representative and Paralympian at 8pm ET.The race has become one of the most competitive of this cycle, despite the fact a Democrat hasn’t won a Senate election in the Hawkeye state since 2008. Turek, however, trails by just a point in a recent New York Times/Siena College poll. And Hinson, who currently serves as a congresswoman, has pushed back on Donald Trump’s agenda of late, as the president’s approval rating sinks to a new low. Hinson has called for an end on the war in Iran, despite consistently voting against House war powers resolutions that would curb military action, and criticizing the president’s recent pause on tariffs for foreign beef imports, which, Hinson argues, will affect the bottom line for the many cattle ranchers in Iowa. Continue reading...

People tell of lives changed beyond recognition after the 7 October attacks by Hamas three years ago and the subsequent Israeli offensive Ahmed Ishtaiwi has six chairs. They are cheap and plastic and battered, but they are among the 43-year-old driver and mechanic’s most valuable possessions. Continue reading...

Overhaul of special education in England could unravel, thinktank finds, because of ‘use it before you lose it’ dynamicLabour’s flagship changes to special education in England are at risk of unravelling because parents are rushing to secure support for their children before the system changes, new analysis has found.The Institute for Government (IfG) thinktank says the government’s plans to largely replace education, health and care plans (EHCPs) in England with more widespread support in mainstream schools may be too optimistic and take longer to complete than its 2030 timeline. Continue reading...

Jamaal Howard’s lawyers urge halt, citing risk of another failed execution after Pike’s ordeal in TennesseeTexas on Wednesday is scheduled to carry out the first execution in the US after the the botched lethal injection of Christa Pike in Tennessee last week.Lawyers for Jamaal Howard, a Texas man on death row for capital murder, are seeking to halt the execution, arguing there are similar risks as in the case of Pike. Continue reading...

Maricarmen’s eviction from Madrid apartment after over seven decades set off wave of protests against housing crisis‘Now is the moment’: housing activists at Madrid encampment pin wary hopes on Spain’s early electionMaría del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old whose eviction set off a nationwide wave of protests against Spain’s housing crisis, has died.News of her death came two weeks after Maricarmen, as she had come to be known across Spain, was evicted from the Madrid apartment where she had lived for more than seven decades. Continue reading...

‘Transparent information sharing’ from Moscow is required to conduct full risk assessment, UN agency saysThe World Health Organization has said it does not have the “full picture” from Russia following the suspected death from plague last week of a 28-year-old laboratory worker in Siberia.Darya Shipilova died two days after falling ill with cold-like symptoms. She was an employee at the anti-plague research institute in the eastern city of Irkutsk, with some reports suggesting she was infected after a workplace accident. Continue reading...

President floats firing Chris LaCivita and James Blair over any ‘conflict’ after reports of work in Republika SrpskaDonald Trump distanced himself from two top advisers on Wednesday, claiming he did not have “any idea who else they work for”, after it was reported they spent the weekend assisting a pro-Russia government in the Balkans.On Truth Social, Trump wrote that Chris LaCivita, the co-manager of his 2024 presidential campaign, and James Blair, a campaign adviser and White House deputy chief of staff on leave of absence, “are outside consultants” and “do not work for me other than as outside consultants”. Continue reading...

Authorities say they arrested an 18-year-old who was planning a shooting attack at the Mall of AmericaFBI officials stopped a potential terrorist attack on the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, authorities announced Wednesday. An 18-year-old was arrested on one count of obtaining a firearm to carry out an act of terrorism.Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud had been investigated over the last nearly two years by the FBI. He was arrested Tuesday in a public park after he paid $600 to an undercover FBI employee posing as a member of the Islamic State for an AK-47 and 200 rounds of ammunition, according to the criminal complaint. Continue reading...

Bernadette Greene-Placentia says she is sharing her story in order to fight for victims of sexual assault This article contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault.A congressional candidate in Arizona says she was attacked and raped in August while trying to repair one of her damaged campaign signs.Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organizations. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html Continue reading...

Minister says use of grenades has been stopped after a student lost a hand as protests across France continue How dilapidated are French schools and how bad is inequality in the education system?France’s interior minister has suspended the use of stun grenades by police at high school demonstrations but rejected mounting accusations of police brutality during two weeks of protests marred by often violent clashes that have injured hundreds.Laurent Nuñez told RTL radio on Wednesday that he had ordered a temporary halt on the use of the grenades “in the context of the high school students’ movement” after a 15-year-old boy lost a hand during a protest in Lens, northern France, on Monday. Continue reading...

Pro-Palestine students took to the streets of London on October 7, despite police calls to postpone the march.

US President Donald Trump said it would be a ‘great discredit’ to the Nobel Peace Prize committee.

WTC holders South Africa host Australia, who struggled against Bangladesh, in Tests for first time since 2018 scandal.

Kaur's magical innings instilled belief in the Indian women's cricket team before she led them to a first world title.

Gaza child’s autoimmune condition triggered amid Israel’s war

Inside SpaceX’s new look for AI data centres in orbit

A Gallup survey highlights a deep – and historic – partisan divide over confidence in the country's elections.

Former British consul Vincent Fean says Israel is acting unlawfully by demanding the UK close its consulate.

FCC commissioner warns against AI robocalls, citing risks of misinformation before crucial midterm elections.

President Trump is giving awards to a number of top tech executives at a summit on Thursday.

Levi Strauss on Wednesday posted earnings that beat expectations, though it saw benefits from tariff refunds.

Since SpaceX's record-breaking IPO in June, rates have sold off, and yields on its bonds have risen, along with other AI-related bonds.

Shipping costs have exploded as the war in the Persian Gulf has led to a shortage of available tankers.

The new device shows Microsoft remains committed to making its own PCs even though it's not one of the top device makers.

U.S. Treasury yields came off their highs after a solid sale of 10-year notes.

The ancient disease of plague is back in the headlines after the death this month of a Russian lab worker.

Stephen A. Smith Apologizes for Lane Johnson Retirement Comments on Mental Health  Bleacher ReportStephen A. Smith embarrasses himself with Lane Johnson mental health ‘First Take’  The New York Times'Everyone On First Take' Should Be Embarrassed By Stephen A. Smith's Behavior  Yahoo SportsEagles All-Pro Lane Johnson retires, ending 14-season NFL career  ESPNJay Glazer Defends Lane Johnson As Backlash Grows For Stephen A. Smith  Yahoo Sports

Stock Market Today: Dow Opens Lower, Treasury Yields Hit Fresh 24-Year Highs — Live Updates  WSJDow falls 300 points, S&P 500 retreats from record as high yields spook investors: Live updates  CNBCU.S. Stocks Fall as Treasury Yields Test Multidecade Highs  WSJStock market today: Dow falls, S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreat from records amid bond market jitters  Yahoo FinanceMarkets News, Oct. 7, 2026: S&P 500, Nasdaq Pull Back From Records; US 10-Year Yield Hits Highest Level Since 2002  Investopedia

Microsoft releases new Nvidia-chip AI PCs with revamped Windows 11  TechCrunchMicrosoft debuts Nvidia-powered Surface Laptop Ultra, as it aims for AI market  Yahoo FinanceBuilding Windows for hybrid intelligence  Windows BlogWindows and Surface October 2026 news  Microsoft SourceMicrosoft Says New Laptop With Nvidia Chip Outperforms MacBooks  Bloomberg.com

Christa Pike’s attorneys believed she was brain-dead before she woke up ‘to the shock of everyone’  CNNChrista Pike is angry and confused after surviving execution attempt, attorney says  Channel 3000'Accidents happen': What the Supreme Court has said about survivors of botched executions  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosJudge orders Tennessee to preserve evidence in failed execution of Christa Pike  The Washington PostPresident Trump to hold midterm rally in Clarksville Saturday  KATU

Exclusive: Nicolás Maduro and his wife expected to face new charges over alleged torture of Americans  CNNNicolás Maduro and his wife expected to face new charges related to alleged torture of Americans  Fox NewsMaduro expected to face new charges alleging torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons, sources say  CBS NewsNicolás Maduro & his wife might face new charges over alleged torture of Americans: report  KATUVenezuela confirms it did not seek Nicolás Maduro’s release or request immunity to prevent US trial  EL PAÍS English