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Trump endorses Paxton for Texas Senate whilst internal tensions simmer over leaked criticism
Donald Trump publicly backed Ken Paxton’s bid for the Texas Senate seat against Democrat James Talarico, delivering remarks at a rally that mixed joking criticism with formal endorsement. Trump’s support proved crucial f
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Terror arrest near RAF base; memory chip shortage bites
A dual national arrested on terrorism suspicion near RAF Fairford in an expanding counter-terror probe. Memory chip shortages from soaring AI demand are expected to persist through 2028.
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Trump slams Christa Pike’s lethal injection team after they couldn’t execute the murderer: ‘It shouldn’t be difficult!’
Tennessee officials failed to execute Christa Pike by lethal injection on Wednesday, prompting President Donald Trump to criticise the team and call the process something that “should be easy to do”. Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital and was taken to hospital; her lawyers said they had received no update on her condition. Pike, 50,…
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England Covid admissions rise as experts assess the latest wave
Covid hospital admissions in England have risen from a low baseline, with a particularly sharp increase in London, prompting questions about the latest wave of infections. Experts say the rise is not unexpected for this time of year and that the situation remains far less severe than during the pandemic, though a winter surge of…
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Trump jokes about backing Paxton in pivotal Texas Senate race
Donald Trump made lighthearted jokes about Ken Paxton being “a pain” whilst supporting the Texas Republican Senate candidate at a rally. Despite apparent tension between them—stemming from leaked audio in which Paxton claimed Trump’s midterm convention had damaged his poll numbers—Trump praised Paxton as a loyal friend and one of America’s best attorneys general. The…
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Australia tightens visa rules to curb long-term temporary migration
Australia’s government is introducing new restrictions on temporary migrants and international students to crack down on “visa hopping”, the practice of switching between visas to remain in the country long-term. The measures, which come into force from Friday, are part of a broader effort to reduce net overseas migration and prevent what the government calls…
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South Korea threatens Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean POW transfer
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung has threatened unspecified “further action” against Ukraine unless it publicly apologises for disclosing that two North Korean prisoners of war had been transferred to Seoul. The core dispute is over whether confidentiality was mutually agreed: Kyiv denies any such accord, whilst Seoul insists Ukraine specifically requested secrecy to protect…
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Minns urges tighter migration management amid housing and service pressures
NSW Premier Chris Minns has urged the federal government to manage immigration more carefully, saying the rapid post-Covid arrival of people put pressure on housing and public services. His comments differ from the position of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government and reflect wider policy disagreements between NSW Labor and federal Labor. Minns said more than…
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England and Wales Begin Mass Early Release of 700 Prisoners as Overcrowding Crisis Escalates
England and Wales began releasing 700 prisoners early on 1 October 2026 under a new government early-release scheme, with additional cohorts scheduled to become eligible in subsequent months. The policy marks an expansio
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Airliner plunges after attack; pilot praised; Trump signals pardons
An attacker stabbed a co-pilot on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, causing it to plunge 17,000 feet before passengers subdued him and the pilot restored control. Separately, Donald Trump signalled he could pardon allies if Republicans lose Congress.