
Germany Pledges €1bn Aid
Germany's leader visits Kyiv, announces fresh military aid as Russia ramps up attacks. The visit was unannounced and took place amid increased Russian strikes.

Germany's leader visits Kyiv, announces fresh military aid as Russia ramps up attacks. The visit was unannounced and took place amid increased Russian strikes.
Tens of thousands protest housing crisis after eviction of 87-year-old woman, key housing bill rejected. Spanish PM Sánchez faces pressure
Lessons will be suspended in some high schools due to student protests over education standards. The French education minister said security conditions have not been fulfilled, with 24 schools burned or ransacked since the start of the protests.
Lula and Bolsonaro lead in a tight presidential race. The second round will determine the winner.
North Korea launched a ballistic missile, with Kim Jong Un overseeing the test. The missile travelled over 700 kilometres, according to South Korea's military.
Government forces seize Mekelle as TPLF withdraws, regional rivals meet in Egypt. Ethiopian forces have recaptured the airport in Tigray's capital.
Far-right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro will face leftwing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a runoff vote after winning the first round of Brazil's presidential election. Bolsonaro secured 47.1% of the vote, while Lula received 45%.
Labour says all of its election promises will be fully paid for, with a plan that leans on scrapping National's Investment Boost and a previously announced capital gains tax to help fund its spending. The party promises a pay rise for care and support workers and a return to surplus in 2028/29.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has launched The Equitable Party as his vehicle for the 2027 presidential election, with several leaders attending the launch and urging him to build a national outfit. Sifuna vowed to steer the party with integrity and prioritize change and people-centered leadership.
Parliament's International Relations Committee will call on the Department of International Relations and Cooperation to explain the latest démarche of US Ambassador Leo Bozell. The US State Department said Bozell was called to discuss bilateral relations.
Party launches Victorian campaign with promise to abolish First Nations treaty and legalise pepper spray, sparking concern over 'Americanisation' of politics. Premier Ben Carroll criticises threat to jail former premiers
Labor's primary vote at record low, economic concerns rise. The party has lost its lead on key issues except health, a new poll shows.
Lawmakers cite worsening insecurity, unpaid salaries and allowances as reasons for defection. They claim 32 months without pay and criticize Governor Lawal's administration.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recognized the sacrifices of teachers and their role in advancing Philippine education. He also launched a digital platform to boost teacher development.
Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round with 47.24% of the vote, will face President Lula in runoff on October 25. Lula secured 44.91% of the vote, with nearly 99% of votes reported.
The Democratic Alliance's billboard was taken down after eThekwini officials threatened legal action, with the municipality claiming the message was defamatory. The DA says the campaign aimed to highlight the city's water crisis.
All B-1 bombers have returned to the US from a UK air base due to security concerns. The UK says there are strong indications Iran played a part in a security incident at the base.
The state government accused Gamji Nigeria Company Limited of concealing facts to obtain the order involving a $15.9 million arbitration award.
The No Contact Apprehension Policy resumes in 5 Metro Manila cities on October 5, following the lifting of the Supreme Court's temporary restraining order. Motorists are bracing for the policy's return.
Thousands of supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan have set off on a protest march from northwest Pakistan towards Islamabad after talks with the government failed. The march is the latest attempt to pressure the government into releasing Khan.
The 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union starts in Arusha, Tanzania, with participants from various countries, including Nepal and Zimbabwe. Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal leads the Nepali delegation to the event, which runs from October 5 to 9, 2026.
The Parti Québécois could win a majority government in Quebec with less than 30% of the vote, a feat never achieved in Canada. The party is leading in polls ahead of the election on October 5.
Far-right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro leads incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with a second round vote set for October 25. Bolsonaro's strong showing has shifted the country's political landscape to the right.
Muslim youths establish BJP office in Nandigram after CM Suvendu Adhikari's appeal. The move comes ahead of the October 6 bypoll.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until conditions are met. The country's Foreign Minister says there is no military solution to the conflict with the US.