Hurricane Helene kills at least 90 in US; homes and memories washed away
FLAT ROCK, North Carolina – The Southeastern U.S. began a huge cleanup and recovery effort on Sunday and the death toll climbed towards 100 after Hurricane Helene knocked out power…
SpaceX mission to retrieve stranded astronauts docks at ISS
The astronauts were stranded on the ISS due to problems with their Boeing-designed Starliner spacecraft. Read More
Apartment building in Beirut hit as Israel widens air campaign
It is the first attack within city limits as Israel escalated hostilities against Iran’s allies in the region. Read More
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 30
Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant says Ukraine again attacks substation The management of the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station said on Sept 29 that Ukrainian forces had launched a new attack…
Russian prime minister to attend Eurasian meeting after Iran visit
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will attend a meeting in Armenia on Tuesday of the Eurasian Economic Forum, the government said on Sunday, referring to a body within the framework…
Moldovan minister urges voters to shun ‘thieves’ after cash offered in EU referendum
CHISINAU – A senior government minister urged Moldovans on Sunday to shun “thieves, fugitives and bandits” after an exiled pro-Russian business magnate pledged to pay voters to vote “no” in…
European right-wing parties revel in election victory of Austria’s far right
VIENNA – Political parties on the European right celebrated Sunday’s parliamentary election victory by Austria’s Freedom Party (FPO) as a boost for national conservatives amid advances by the hard right…
Spotify down for over 40,000 users in the US, Downdetector says
Many users took to social media platform X to share updates about the service disruption. Read More
Iran’s president denounces Israeli attacks on Tehran’s regional allies
DUBAI – Israel should not be allowed to attack countries in the Iran-aligned “Axis of Resistance” one after the other, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday. Read More
Explainer-Austria’s far-right Freedom Party wins election, but will it govern?
VIENNA – The far-right Freedom Party (FPO) led by Herbert Kickl won Austria’s parliamentary election on Sunday, initial projections showed, potentially putting it in pole position to form a government…