Pakistan’s president has declared an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the provincial government has ceased to exist, The Hindu reports. The paper says emergency rule allows the federal government to assume key executive and legislative powers in a province during a security crisis or breakdown of constitutional governance. This follows earlier reports that parliament endorsed emergency and governor’s rule after the Shehbaz Sharif government imposed them on October 11, citing the provincial government’s alleged disengagement from counterterrorism efforts amid rising militant violence.
Yorkshire ambulance service NHS trust is investigating two staff members over allegations they may have accessed or tried to access William Chapman’s medical records without legitimate reason, The Guardian reports. Chapman, 24, was killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday; The Hindu says emergency medical personnel responded but he died at the scene, while the BBC reports that NHS staff may have breached his records. This follows an inquest that heard Chapman climbed two fences to enter the tiger’s pen and suffered multiple injuries.
Hurricane Simon has strengthened to Category 4 off Mexico’s coast, and is expected to approach the country’s west-central coast as a major hurricane late October 10 or early October 11, The Hindu reports. The outlet says some additional strengthening remains possible before landfall. Earlier coverage reported that Hurricane Trudy had intensified into a major hurricane near Mexico’s Pacific coast and was expected to approach during the weekend.
The Guardian reports that Ryan Amacher, an influencer who played a key role in false claims that James Talarico was in a mental health facility, has a history of social media posts invoking Nazi Germany and expressing antisemitism and anti-Black racism. The outlet says his posts also criticized miscegenation and called for the “remigration” of refugees.
The Guardian reports that environmental watchdog Mighty Earth found US corporate lobbyists had waged a two-year effort to postpone and weaken the EU Deforestation Regulation. The investigation says major firms and trade groups, including Cargill, Bunge, Mondelēz and the US Soybean Export Council, sought to influence the law in more than 350 meetings.
Kaylub Giamanco’s family confirmed he fatally shot the 16-year-old suspect during Thursday’s deadly rampage at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, The Guardian reports. The family said Giamanco was not seeking recognition, and the outlet says authorities had not released his identity. Hindustan Times describes him as a 36-year-old carpenter and father of two Silver Rail Elementary students.
Cornell students say the university is focusing on scapegoating fraternities rather than committing to institutional change after suspending parties and social gatherings at fraternity houses for the rest of the academic year. This follows earlier reports of the suspension after allegations of a gang rape on campus in 2024. The Guardian reports that a former student sued Cornell and others last month, accusing seven Chi Phi members of sexually assaulting her at a fraternity party; the men named in the suit have denied wrongdoing, and none have been criminally charged.
TechRadar reports on ways to watch free live streams of England vs Tonga as Brian McDermott's men begin their 2026 Rugby League World Cup campaign. This follows earlier coverage of Samoa and France's planned tournament opener.
TechRadar published a guide to watching Brentford vs Liverpool in the 2026-27 Premier League, listing ways to watch live streams, including free options from around the world. It says Brentford, known as the Bees, are looking to extend their unbeaten run.
A rare French royal pink diamond is going on public display in France for the first time since it was found hidden in an apple after a 1926 theft. The display comes 100 years after the heist, according to the report.
Trump said Friday he did not request a reduction in Starshield services for Ukraine, France 24 reports, after Elon Musk said any limits on the SpaceX-operated system would ultimately have come from the US president. Trump also said the White House did not order restrictions on Starlink in Ukraine, CNBC reports; NDTV reports the US said he did not order a Starshield curb. Channel NewsAsia reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said service was being restored after the White House reportedly asked SpaceX to reinstate it; CNBC says Ukrainian officials complained that SpaceX had limited internet connectivity without advance notice, and NDTV notes Ukraine uses Starshield, Starlink’s military-grade satellite service. This follows reports of a Starshield restriction and questions about its effect on Ukraine’s satellite service.
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned EU leaders to agree on the bloc’s next long-term budget before year-end, saying elections in several countries, including France, will make a deal harder, according to two diplomats cited by The Straits Times. Le Monde reports that debate has intensified between countries seeking a smaller budget and those seeking to preserve EU resources, and says Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz agree a deal is needed before year-end. This follows earlier reports that EU leaders were heading into budget talks with elections looming.
Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, has been sentenced to 20 years over a plot to carry out a murder in the UK. The BBC reports that he travelled to West Yorkshire in March last year; The Guardian says he was arrested in Huddersfield with two guns and live ammunition. The Straits Times says he was allegedly recruited online by a Swedish organised-crime group linked to Iran to shoot an unknown target for €25,000, while The Times of Israel reports he was convicted of conspiracy to carry out a contract killing for $28,000.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has advised British citizens against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia, expanding an earlier warning that covered specified regions and cities. The warning continues to advise against all travel within 10km of the border with Yemen. Middle East Eye reports that the FCDO cited a heightened threat to airports and other sites and warned that further attacks and travel disruption were very likely; Sky News says the advice followed attacks by Yemen’s Houthis in the region.
Campaigners say France’s sweeping sexual violence reforms do not do enough to prevent abuse and lack protection for some of the most vulnerable victims. The package, passed unanimously by the National Assembly this week, aims to overhaul how sexual violence is investigated and prosecuted, RFI reports. This follows earlier reports that French MPs backed a bill addressing sexual violence.
The documentary You Can See Everything, involving Nathan Fielder and co-directed by Lance Oppenheim, has drawn different critical assessments. TIME argues that Elizabeth Holmes is not the problem with the film and says it is not especially groundbreaking. The New Yorker describes it as a haunting exploration of the limits of understanding others, while noting that it is not very funny.
A competitive House race in Miami, which leads all American cities in ICE arrests, has highlighted how mass deportations have eroded President Trump’s support among Latinos, giving Florida Democrats a chance.
New Zealand beat Australia 43-21 at Accor Stadium in Sydney, extending its Bledisloe Cup winning streak over the Wallabies to 13 matches. The defeat was Australia's final home Test of the year and, The Guardian reports, raises concerns for Les Kiss's side with a World Cup on the horizon.
At the International Monetary Fund’s annual meeting in Bangkok this week, policymakers from more than 100 countries considered the global economy’s surprising strength. Sky-high oil prices and geopolitical turmoil have made less of a dent than feared, but the report cautions against assuming that resilience will last.
The Orionid meteor shower is expected to peak overnight on Oct. 21-22, according to Space.com, which describes a display of shooting stars in the autumn sky. Space.com also says the peak is around Oct. 21 and offers guidance on when and where to look for the best chance of seeing meteors.
