8 Biggest Questions After the 'Lanterns' Season 1 Finale, Explained

Hal's fate, John's rogue turn, and sleeper agents are only some of the lingering threads left at the end of Lanterns

Explainer-One year on, Trump's Gaza plan has not stopped Israeli fire or disarmed Hamas

JERUSALEM, Oct 6 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump’s year-old plan to end the Gaza war has stalled, with Israel mounting near daily attacks and occupying around two-thirds of the shattered enclave where Palestinians face dire conditions. The initial phase resulted in a

Britain likely to expel Israeli diplomats if Jerusalem consulate closes, sources say

(Corrects number of sources in paragraph 10, changing reference to 'fifth source' from 'fourth source') By Alexander Cornwell TEL AVIV, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Britain is likely to expel Israeli diplomats if Israel carries out its order to shut the British consulate in East Jerusalem

From Chivayo to Wigwe: High profile Africans killed in helicopter crashes

The death of Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo last week adds to a grim roll call of business, political and military heavyweights killed in helicopter crashes since 2024.

Sánchez able 'to convert' housing weakness 'into strenght', expert says

Javier Carbonell, an analyst at the European Policy Centre, says that while housing has been one of the “biggest policy failures” of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s administration, the prime minister has been able to turn it into an electoral issue.

Children brave snipers and mortars to go to school near Yemen front line

In rare access to Taiz, the BBC World Service speaks to children, teachers and families affected by the war.

Tear gas and water cannon in Pristina as protesters clash with police

Police fired tear gas as protesters clashed outside Kosovo’s parliament over moves to limit powers of a Hague war crimes court.

Drones hit two ships off coast of Bulgaria, sinking one, as government calls emergency meeting

A search is under way for the missing crew, with no one yet blamed for what is reported to be the first attack on shipping in the NATO member's economic zone.

Jon Stewart Breaks Down the Threat of AI: ‘Why Can’t We Just Slow This Down?’

"In the future, we will use AI to cure diseases. But right now it's mostly murder, surveillance, and surge pricing for the McRib"

Jeffrey Archer, bestselling British novelist and disgraced politician, dies aged 86

Archer was a disgraced politician and convicted liar but found success as novelist. His books are estimated to have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide.

US enshittification vs Chinese involution

It’s getting better all the time (Better, better, better) It’s getting better all the time I admit it’s getting better –The Beatles In an X post, Marko Jukic, senior analyst at Bismarck Analysis, lamented: “Enshittification” is sort of a “safe horny” term for what is really

Lego fraudster among last year's most high-profile insurance scammers

The person was sentenced to 28 months in prison after an investigation found the claims were made up, the insurance trade body, the ABI said.

In 1704, Isaac Newton Predicted That the World Will End in 2060

We have become quite used to pronouncements of doom, from scientists predicting the sixth mass extinction due to the measurable effects of climate change, and from religionists declaring the apocalypse due to a surfeit of sin. It’s almost impossible to imagine these two groups

Escape From Tarkov’s New PvE Update Officially Makes the Game Easier for Newbies

The EXFIL Brothers program rewards veterans for playing with noobs, bot behavior has been overhauled, and more in Escape From Tarkov's PvE update.

Darius Jabloński, Kadri Kousaar and Rodrigo Susarte Make the Cut at Tallinn TV Beats Co-Financing Market (EXCLUSIVE)

Polish film and TV luminary Darius Jabloński’s spy thriller “Fortel” and Estonia’s “Stormbird” from multi-awarded Kadri Kousaar (“Magnus,” “Mother”) feature in the lineup of Tallinn’s TV Beats Co-Financing Market, running over Nov. 16-17. They are joined by Spain’s “When Devils

Commission seeks views on common European training standards for fishers

The European Commission has published a call for evidence on the introduction of possible EU standards for the training and certification of fishers working on EU vessels. The aim is to improve safety on board and make it easier for fishers to work in other member states.

Measures to tighten airport security at Malaysia’s KLIA to be implemented in three phases

The measures are part of targeted, risk-based screening and tighter access controls at airports.

Thailand asks firms to cut egg exports after flood losses

Singapore accounted for nearly 80% of Thailand's egg exports in 2025, data shows.

Explainer-How is the Nobel Peace Prize decided?

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday. Here is a look at how the award works: WHO IS NOMINATED? Some 287 candidates have been nominated,including 208 individuals and 79 organisations. We don't know who because the list is

Germany's far-right AfD bids to take helm of state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt

The outcome hinges on five deputies from the BSW party, in a vote seen as a first test of relations between the two before the AfD's bid to lead the state government in December.

Fuel in Italy, tax cuts expire: diesel prices rise as hauliers threaten strikes

With tax breaks expiring and delay to the variable excise decree, diesel prices climb. Hauliers warn of a strike as the government summons oil firms with initial price caps.

Housing protest turns violent in Barcelona with fires and arrests

Barcelona’s housing protest turned violent with fires and arrests, highlighting Spain’s affordability crisis ahead of a general strike and snap election in November.

Barcelona housing protest erupts into clashes as barricades burn

Protests over housing rights ended in serious unrest in central Barcelona, with barricades and burning bins. Catalan police arrested 13 people, and 30 officers suffered minor injuries.

Watch Mumford & Sons, Chris Thile Showcase ‘Here’ on ‘Kimmel’

The song comes off the group's most recent album, Prizefighter

With Pedro Sánchez at the helm, Spain’s socialist stronghold is cracking

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, and my name is Angela Skujins. On today’s docket: election tremors in Spain, combating sexualised deepfakes, and how Brussels bigwigs plan to thwart the bloc’s ‘Trojan horses’.

SpaceX: A Growth Story That Hasn't Taken Off Just Yet

Nigeria mourns as 32 killed in military plane crash

President Bola Tinubu describes the crash as a "painful moment" for the military and the entire nation.

EU and Southern Mediterranean Partners turn water commitments into action at the Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum in Rome

The Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum concluded today in Rome after four days of policy, scientific, technical and business exchanges aimed at strengthening water resilience across the Mediterranean. Organized by One Water Committee Italy, the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM),

Joana Vasconcelos blends art and haute couture in exhibition for Valentino Garavani

Lisbon is hosting an exhibition where works by sculptor Joana Vasconcelos converse with dresses by a renowned Italian designer, fusing domestic life and haute couture.

Pacific leaders watch Tuvalu reclamation effort ahead of UN climate meet

FUNAFUTI, Oct 6 - Representatives of 30 nations watched on Tuesday as white sand dredged from an atoll lagoon was used to reclaim land from the ocean in a fight by the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu to keep its main island from being lost to rising waves.

Indonesia prison warden fired over luxury facilities for inmates in West Java

Wisnu Hani Putranto is among 17 civil servants facing disciplinary action, following an investigation into luxury accommodation and facilities used by inmates at Cibinong prison in Bogor, West Java.

California scientist wins a Nobel Prize, then makes school lunches for his kids

Dr. Karl Deisseroth spent hours fielding congratulatory calls after learning early Monday that he had won a Nobel Prize for medicine for helping to open a new field of brain science called optogenetics.

Switching on brain cells: The Nobel-winning science of optogenetics

In optogenetics, scientists control neurons by stimulating them with light—potentially unlocking breakthroughs for conditions such as dementia, depression and blindness.

Purple reign: Philippines seeks to keep grip on ube throne

Keeping pace with the international boom has proven tricky for the country's smallholder farmers.

OpenAI, Anthropic tell Australia they would welcome data breach rules

SYDNEY, Oct 6 - OpenAI and Anthropic told Australian parliament on Tuesday they would welcome laws requiring them to report data breaches carried out by their AI agents, acknowledging the decision to notify authorities was currently at their discretion.

Austin Abrams’ ‘Whalefall’: First Reactions

The survival thriller, directed by Brian Duffield, hits theaters on Oct. 16.

Kosovo police use tear gas on protesters demanding curbs on war crimes court

Anger has been building since former president Hashim Thaci, viewed by many as a hero of the independence struggle, was sentenced last month over crimes committed during the 1990s war against Serbia.

Europe Today: Sánchez calls snap election in Spain as French students protest again

Pedro Sánchez is gambling on a snap election on 29 November, after Congress rejected his housing decrees and tens of thousands protested. In France, students take to the streets again over overcrowded classes and teacher shortages, while MEPs debate Europe's housing crisis and

France's sovereign debt crisis explained: How dangerous could it be?

French borrowing costs hit their highest level since 2002, and the gap with Germany is the widest since 2011. What is driving France's debt crisis and how far could it go?

OpenAI admits response to Australian government hacks 'not good enough'

Top executive Jason Kwon tells hearing company has added "more precautions" to its training environments.

Staying the course on migration reform

On 29 September, the Commission proposed a 5-point plan to prevent, anticipate and respond to sudden, mass illegal arrivals. It will strengthen the resilience and security of EU external borders. The EU has a comprehensive and resilient framework in place to manage migration –

Africa: All of Africa Today - October 6, 2026

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How Andrew Garfield Combined Crowdsourcing and a Classic Acting Technique to Understand Sam Altman

'Anora' breakout Yura Borisov, who plays OpenAI co-founder and Altman ally turned adversary Ilya Sutskever in the Luca Guadagnino film, reveals the "spiritual connection" that finally unlocked his role.

Gauff hits out at racist abuse after replayed point in Beijing sparks backlash

Oct 6 - Coco Gauff said she had received an \"insane\" amount of racial abuse on social media after the two-times Grand Slam champion beat local teenager Sun Xinran at the China Open on Monday in a match where a replayed point sparked an online backlash.

China’s Chongqing moves to regulate viral motorcycle trend amid safety concerns

Russia reports a worker at a Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from an unknown cause and died

Russian authorities have quarantined a hospital and are monitoring contacts of an employee at a plague research institute in Siberia who contracted pneumonia of an "unknown" cause. Local state TV said the woman died last week.

OpenAI sorry for Australia hack, wants to rebuild trust

A rogue OpenAI model had bypassed safeguards to gain access to a government health statistics website.