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PoliticsOct 5Trump blames war-ravaged Ukraine’s efforts to fight off Russia – for our sky-high gas pricesPresident’s new Truth Social post attempts to deflect blame for sky-high fuel costs on Ukraine attacks on Russian refineries — as Iran war and Hormuz Strait standstill continues with no end in sightThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 5Hundreds of French schools shut as students revolt against poor conditionsMore than 400 high schools in France were closed or faced disruptions Monday as nationwide protests continued.Washington Post World
WorldOct 5Luis Merlo, "Mauri" from Aquí no hay quien viva, confesses why he almost quit the series: "Seeing my mother's stress working that way, I saw that you couldn't work like that"The interpreter, now 60 years old, shared some episodes of the successful series with his mother, María Luisa Merlo. Today, 20 years after the comedy ended, he reveals some situations that pushed him to the limit.Clarín
PoliticsOct 5UK ‘threatens to expel 27 Israeli diplomats’ over Jerusalem consulateAl Jazeera [en]
WorldOct 5Annick Lemoine, president of the Musée d'Orsay: 'I want the museum to become a place for debate that fosters critical thinking'The new president of the museum dedicated to 19th-century art wants to attract a younger audience, she explained in an interview with Le Monde, and to draw connections between works from the past and contemporary social issues.Le Monde [en]
MilitaryOct 5America’s bomber withdrawal points to wider UK-US frictionThe Pentagon's decision to relocate B-1 bombers from the British air base comes after months of frustration in the Trump administration over Britain's defense spending.Politico Europe
MilitaryOct 5Incident at Fairford military base in the United Kingdom: mystery deepens after the hasty departure of American bombersLe Figaro International
ConflictOct 5Zelensky: Ukraine expects partners to meet arms delivery deadlinesPresident Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with the team from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the diplomatic team from the Office of the President regarding the schedule for arms deliveries from partners, and also set new tasks for long-range operations.Ukrinform [en]
Sci & TechOct 5Senator Moreno warns Anthropic CEO of 'catastrophic' approach to AIA senator has warned the CEO of Anthropic about a "catastrophic" approach to AI, highlighting concerns over the development and potential implications of artificial intelligence. This indicates a public debate regarding AI safety and regulation.Seeking Alpha Tech
DisasterOct 5British Airways flight drops 27,000 feet, returns to LondonA spokesperson for British Airways said there was a technical issue and that the aircraft later landed safely.CBS News
PoliticsOct 5The Tories have found a blueprint that works for them – now they need to sell it to BritainEditorial: Andrew Griffith’s promises to cut taxes, reduce red tape and expand Heathrow have boosted the likelihood of a Badenoch administration – but the Conservative leader must do some building up as well as tearing downindependentuk · united kingdom
Sci & TechOct 5GOP senator warns Anthropic of "alarmist" approach to AISen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) is urging Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei against an "alarmist approach" and "panic-inducing commentary" on AI, according to a letter sent Monday and obtained by Axios.Why it matters: It's the latest example of President Trump's allies targeting Amodei. Moreno's letter comes ahead of Anthropic's expected historic IPO, with valuation estimates as high as nearly $2 trillion."I do not understand how you can ask them to invest their hard-earned savings in Anthropic's continued development while warning those same Americans that your product could ultimately lead to their extAxios
PoliticsOct 5Teen's hand blown off by police grenade during French student protests: reportFox News World
WorldOct 5Juan del Val, 56 years old, on his family: "We are 11 first cousins and everyone is an engineer. I was the only one who didn't go to university"The writer and collaborator of "El Hormiguero" recalls the pressure he felt during his adolescence and how he ended up dropping out of his studies to start working at 17.Clarín
PoliticsOct 5From the rent crisis to Trump: 5 things that will shape Spain’s snap electionShifting attitudes toward the far right, fallout from the Ceuta crisis and the U.S. president's geopolitical maneuvers could have a major impact on the Nov. 29 vote.Politico Europe
WorldOct 5Smuggler caught with 77 parrots and 300 turtles in SicilyDe Italiaanse douane en fiscale recherche hebben bij een controle op Sicilië 77 papegaaien en 300 schildpadjes onderschept. Ze zaten in een bestelbus die aan boord wilde gaan van een veerboot naar Malta. De dieren hadden te weinig ruimte en de temperatuurregulatie voldeed niet aan de eisen voor diertransport. Verder onderzoek leverde op dat 76 van de 77 vogels op de CITES-lijst van bedreigde dier- en plantensoorten staan. De fiscale recherche maakte deze opnamen: De bestuurder van de bus, een man uit Malta, is aangehouden. Hij wordt verdacht van dierenmishandeling en smokkel van bedreigde dierNOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 5Tories promise to scrap Labour’s mansion taxTories promise to scrap Labour’s mansion taxThe Telegraph
CyberOct 5Denmark: Data of millions compromised in hackDW News [en]
WorldOct 5Details of 5 road closures in place for works across St Helens this weekMOTORISTS are being advised to plan ahead as a number of roadworks are due to take place across St Helens, causing closures this week.sthelensstar_uk · united kingdom
PoliticsOct 5Trump somehow blames Ukraine for high US gas prices as he gets clobbered over it on campaign trailPresident’s new Truth Social post attempts to deflect blame for sky-high fuel costs on Ukraine attacks on Russian refineries — as Iran war and Hormuz Strait standstill continues with no end in sightThe Independent World
HealthOct 5Yersinia Pestis: how the pneumonic plague bacterium that came into focus due to a death is transmittedThey are investigating whether there was an accident in a Russian laboratory that released the pathogen and killed a researcher. This bacterium can be transmitted by fleas to animals and is transmissible among humans.Clarín
PoliticsOct 5Rubio: No direct link between US bombers removal and UK base incidentRubio visits Iceland, says no direct link between the removal of US bombers and suspicions of a terrorist act in the UKAl Jazeera [en]
ConflictOct 5Civilian rescues two Ukrainian ground robots in Sumy regionIn the Sumy region, a civilian rescued two Ukrainian ground troops—one of whom had been injured by a landmine, while the other had arrived to evacuate him—but complications arose during the rescue operation.Ukrinform [en]
HealthOct 5Pneumonic plague: What is it and how dangerous can it be?The pneumonic plague is nearly always fatal without treatment.The Hill