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Russia strikes key Kyiv bridge, logistics hub in latest attacks on Ukraine

Traffic on Kyiv's Northern Bridge was halted after the strike damaged its surface and trolleybus power lines, while Moscow said it also hit a logistics centre and a cargo vessel

UAE says FlyDubai co-pilot attacked captain with cockpit's crash axe

The co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain with a cockpit crash axe and tried to seize control of the Israel-bound flight carrying 182 people before passengers and crew intervened

Trump declines to reveal next move on Iran, says conflict 'won't be long'

The US president said the situation was "working out very well" and predicted oil prices would fall once the Iran conflict ends, without giving details of his next steps or a timeline

Several injured as car crashes into crowd at an event in Australia

The crowd had gathered to bid farewell to the Newcastle Knights ahead of their NRL Grand Final against the Sydney Roosters; the driver is now arrested, and emergency services have been deployed

FAA panel finds Boeing 737 Max software glitch poses no safety risk

The FAA review found pilots retain full control and receive clear indications during a go-around, a decision that could aid Boeing's approval bid for the largest 737 Max variant

FlyDubai co-pilot who attacked Capt Machchhar, identified as Hamam Alhamami

Al Arabiya English and CNN reported that the Omani co-pilot had faced concerns over alleged radical views before joining Flydubai and is now facing a terrorism investigation in the UAE

US court blocks Trump admin's border wall project in Texas' Big Bend region

A US judge temporarily halted construction of border walls and related infra in Big Bend region, backing landowners, businesses and environmentalists challenging the Trump admin's $46 bn security plan

FlyDubai incident: Co-pilot was barred by Oman over alleged extremist views

The co-pilot, accused of nearly crashing a Tel Aviv-bound flight carrying 182 people, was hired by FlyDubai after Oman barred him over extremist views, raising questions about aviation security

5 Indians rescued after Kuwait-flagged tanker hit by projectile in Hormuz

The Indian Embassy in Oman coordinated the rescue of five Indian nationals aboard the crude oil tanker MT Kazimah III after it was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz

Oil falls $2 as Europe agrees to release diesel reserves after Trump push

Brent fell 1.76 per cent to $100.50 a barrel and WTI dropped 2.18 per cent to $90.85 after European countries agreed to release additional diesel stockpiles

India-US trade deal is not imminent yet, says USTR Jamieson Greer

USTR Jamieson Greer says both sides have identified the sticking points and are working diligently towards an agreement, with another leaders' call likely soon

Galactic Nobel? International Space Station contender for Peace Prize

The International Space Station is among the names in focus ahead of the October 9 Nobel Peace Prize announcement, alongside political leaders and humanitarian groups

Anthropic warns govt actions could hurt revenue, customer relationships

Anthropic's IPO prospectus says government actions and attitudes towards the AI company could cause revenue losses, business disruptions and reputational harm

US Fed may skip October rate hike as labour market cools more than expected

US employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, well below expectations, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2 per cent, weakening the case for an October rate hike

Donald Trump expected to name Jay Clayton as new US AI czar: Report

Clayton already oversees 18 US intelligence agencies as the nation's top spy; his appointment would mark a shift from Trump's first AI czar, venture capitalist David Sacks

Yemen hits 20 Houthi targets as US deploys another carrier to West Asia

Fighting intensifies in Yemen's Taiz province as the US deploys another aircraft carrier and 10,000 sailors and Marines amid heightened tensions with Iran

September LNG shipments via Hormuz hit highest since start of US-Iran war

A total of 19 LNG cargoes were shipped through the key waterway in September, made up of 13 from Qatar and ‌six from the United Arab Emirates, S&P Global Energy said

G7 to release 100 mn barrels of diesel, other reserves through IEA

Co-ordinated release, including a frontloaded diesel supply, aims to stabilise global energy markets

Thai Airways board fires CEO Chai Eamsiri after Bangkok flood disruption

Chai said he wasn't given a reason for the decision but believed the board wanted to review shortcomings in his handling of the flood-related disruption

10 years after Brexit vote, Britain weighs a 'possible' return to the EU

10 years after Britain voted to leave the EU, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said a future referendum on rejoining the bloc is possible. Here's what a Brexit reversal could mean for the UK