Macron Disputes Foreign Interference Claims as Riot Damage Hits Limoges and Lyon
Riots damaged town halls and buildings in Limoges and Lyon over the weekend, prompting curfews and heavy policing, while President Macron disputed claims of foreign interference and criticized reactions from other world leaders.
Paris and Milan Send in Troops After Weekend of Rioting
After a weekend of violent clashes in Paris and Milan, Italy is deploying 500 troops with expanded police powers while France widens its military presence ahead of another planned wave of riots.
Emmanuel Petit Condemns Rioters Torching Paris and Marseille, Urges Macron to Protect Citizens
Former World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit condemned the arson and looting spreading through Paris and Marseille, distinguishing peaceful protesters from violent rioters and calling on President Macron to protect law-abiding citizens.
Fox News Investigation Links French Student Protests to Global Left-Wing Network
A Fox News Digital investigation has mapped 54 organizations — from communist parties to labor unions and international media outlets — it says are connected to the student protests that spread across Paris, Montpellier, Marseille, Bordeaux, Strasbourg and Saint-Étienne.
Sondland Says Trump Is Playing a Longer Game Than Just Ending the Ukraine War
Former U.S. Ambassador Gordon Sondland argues Trump’s Ukraine strategy is driven by a longer-term goal of countering China, and urges Zelensky to build closer personal ties with Trump rather than simply requesting aid.
FBI-Led Raids in Ghana and Nigeria Net 28 Arrests, Free More Than 120 Trafficked Workers
A joint FBI-led operation in Ghana and Nigeria led to 28 arrests, freed more than 120 trafficked workers, and identified over $10 million in victim losses, officials said.
Trump’s Claimed Ukraine-Russia Energy Cease-Fire Unravels Within Hours
President Trump’s announced Ukraine-Russia energy cease-fire collapsed within hours, as Zelensky said he hadn’t heard of it and Russia launched new strikes on Ukrainian energy sites.
Trump, Rubio Considering Removal of US Ambassador Guilfoyle Amid Misconduct Claims
President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio are reportedly weighing the removal of U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after reports she sought a $100,000 bailout from a donor and faced separate misconduct allegations tied to her time in Athens.
After 28 Years and 30,000 Miles, Karl Bushby Is Back on British Soil
Karl Bushby swam the English Channel to return to the UK after a nearly 28-year, 30,000-mile walk around the world, with roughly 240 miles left before he reaches his mother’s home in Hull.
UK Says Iran ‘Highly Likely’ Behind RAF Fairford Plot, But All Seven Suspects Remain Free on Bail
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says intelligence points to Iran directing a plot against RAF Fairford, yet all seven men arrested in the case remain free on bail without charges.
Ex-NATO Commander Warns Trump’s Diesel Deal Could Fund Putin’s War as Zelenskyy Rejects Ceasefire Claim
A former NATO commander warns that Trump’s diesel deal with Russia could help fund Putin’s war, as Zelenskyy disputes that a finalized energy ceasefire exists and reports continued deadly Russian strikes.
North Korea Launches Multiple Ballistic Missiles in Latest Weapons Test
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles into waters off its east coast on Monday, continuing a string of weapons tests that has heightened tensions with South Korea and Japan amid a long diplomatic freeze.
Geraldton firefighter describes gouging shark’s eye to survive attack that cost him his leg
Geraldton firefighter and surfer Mel Ismail says he gouged at a shark’s eye as it dragged him under during a September 14 attack that cost him his leg, before reaching shore with the help of another surfer.
South Korea Flight-Tests Its First Home-Built Hypersonic Missile
South Korea test-flew its first domestically developed hypersonic weapon Thursday, a move President Lee Jae Myung called key to strengthening conventional defenses amid rising tension with North Korea.
Maduro Expected to Face New Charges Over Torture of Detained Americans
Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, held in Brooklyn since their January arrest, are expected to face new charges tied to the alleged torture of detained Americans, with an announcement reported for Thursday, October 8.
China Nearly Doubles Warship and Coast Guard Patrols Around Philippine Waters
China sent nearly twice as many navy and coast guard ships into disputed waters near the Philippines in September as in August, Manila’s military said, amid a series of tense air and sea encounters.
Ex-Chief of German Spy Agency Arrested on Treason, Espionage Charges
August Hanning, who led Germany’s BND intelligence service from 1998 to 2005, was arrested on suspicion of treason and espionage after allegedly obtaining thousands of classified documents through a former aide.
Saudi Arabia Confirms Houthi Attacks on Two Airports, Rubio Says Kingdom Has Right to Respond
Saudi Arabia confirmed Houthi attacks on two airports in Jazan and Najran that left three people injured, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the kingdom has a right to defend itself.
Israel Says 4,000 of 6,000 Oct. 7 Attackers Have Been Killed
Israel’s defense minister says 4,000 of the roughly 6,000 people who took part in the October 7, 2023 attack have been killed, with about 300 others captured and awaiting military tribunals.
US Military Kills Four in Latest Caribbean Boat Strike, Death Toll Tops 235
A US military strike on a boat in the Caribbean killed four alleged drug traffickers on Sunday, pushing the death toll from the campaign past 235 since September 2025, with no public evidence released of drugs aboard.
Bolsonaro’s Son Edges Lula in First Round, Forces October Runoff in Brazil
Flavio Bolsonaro outperformed polls to edge incumbent Lula da Silva in Brazil’s first-round presidential vote, setting up an October 25 runoff.
North Korea Missile Test Puts Guam, Alaska Within Range as Kim Spurns Trump’s Outreach
North Korea’s Oct. 3 missile test could bring Guam and parts of Alaska within range, an expert says, even as President Trump pushes for renewed talks with Kim Jong Un.
Parents of Slain Hostage Almog Sarusi Have New Baby Using Eggs Frozen 25 Years Ago
Nira and Yigal Sarusi, whose son Almog was killed by Hamas after 331 days in captivity, have had a baby boy using eggs they froze 25 years ago, calling the birth a miracle amid enduring grief.
French Student Protests Turn Violent as Thousands Arrested Nationwide
Student protests over school funding and conditions have spread across France and turned violent, with more than 5,000 arrests this week and hundreds of schools closed.