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Oil exports through Hormuz recover to pre-war levels as supply routes shift
Crude oil exports from the Strait of Hormuz have recovered to pre-war levels as producers and shipping companies have developed alternative routes, including pipeline transport and ship-to-ship transfers. At least 16.5 million barrels per day left the region in September—matching pre-war averages—compared with just 10.5 million bpd in March during the conflict’s opening weeks. About…
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Trump signals pardons for allies if Republicans lose Congress
Trump hinted at a potential Republican midterm defeat and suggested he would pardon administration members and allies to shield them from Democratic investigations if the party loses control of Congress. In an interview with TIME, when asked whether he was considering pre-emptive pardons, Trump compared his position to his predecessor Joe Biden, who issued pardons…
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Passengers subdue attacker who stabbed co-pilot on Dubai–Tel Aviv flight
An attacker stabbed the co-pilot and attempted to seize control of a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday, causing the aircraft to plunge 17,000 feet. Passengers and crew overpowered him and the plane made an emergency landing safely in Saudi Arabia with over 170 people aboard. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu claims investigations…
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Canada backs three firms to develop a sovereign rocket launch industry
Canada’s government is backing development of a domestic space launch industry, marking a significant shift toward sovereignty driven by deteriorating relations with the United States. Following Trump Administration tariffs and rhetoric, the Canadian government announced its first awards to three companies—NordSpace, Reaction Dynamics, and Canada Rocket Company—under the “Launch the North” initiative. This move reflects…
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Teenager faces more jail over machete robberies targeting London watch owners
A 19-year-old Algerian teenager has pleaded guilty to a series of armed robberies across London targeting wealthy individuals and public figures. Zacariah Boulares used a machete to steal luxury watches and threatened violence to public figures including singer Aled Jones, whom he told he would decapitate for his £17,000 Rolex. The crimes highlight a systematic…
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Australia’s Powerball jackpot rolls over to $60 million after fourth draw without a winner
Australia’s Powerball jackpot has risen to $60 million after Thursday’s draw produced no division one winner for the fourth consecutive week. The prize will roll over to next week, and a single winner would claim the second-largest Australian lottery prize awarded so far this year. Draw 1585 took place on 1 October, with winning numbers…
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Santa Ana police investigate puppy deliberately run over by van driver
Police in Santa Ana, California are investigating a deliberate act of animal cruelty after a woman was recorded running over a nine-month-old pit bull mix puppy with her minivan. The incident, captured on residential video, shows the woman luring the puppy with dog food before driving forward to hit the animal. The case has provoked…
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High-profile surgeon and former partner of ex-Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk working on ‘alternative resolution’ to rape case
Reza Adib, a 65-year-old surgeon and former partner of ex-Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, is seeking an “alternative resolution” in a rape case. A court hearing was adjourned while prosecutors arranged to meet the woman who made the allegations, and the case is due back in court on 5 November. Adib is accused of raping a…
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Indian pilot stabbed on Tel Aviv-bound flight praised for averting disaster
An Indian pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar, was stabbed by another pilot on a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv on Wednesday and has been praised internationally for preventing a potential catastrophe. The attack forced the aircraft to divert to Tabuk in Saudi Arabia, where Machchhar was hospitalised but is reported to be in good health…