Pope says death penalty ‘inadmissible’ as US plans to livestream execution
Pope Leo XIV describes capital punishment as an ‘attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person’ in post on X.
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Putin tells Trump peace talks are unlikely, cites Ukraine drone attacks
Drone attacks on Moscow during last month’s election undermined trilateral peace negotiations, the Kremlin says.
UN envoy warns Yemen has returned to ‘full-scale war’, urges dialogue
Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s internationally recognised gov’t urge UN Security Council action amid Houthi escalation.
From: Inside Story
How will Spain’s housing crisis affect elections?
Snap vote called after Parliament rejects measures to protect tenants and freeze rents.
Published On 9 Oct 2026
Trump announces Russian diesel deal amid soaring US fuel prices
Russia to supply 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, followed by 1.5 million more, as prices soar amid the Iran war.
European states, Canada, Japan and UN back ICC against US sanctions
Several US allies call to ‘defend’ and ‘protect’ the ICC following Washington’s decision to sanction the judiciary body.
Katie Zacharia selected to be next White House press secretary
US President Donald Trump called the conservative commentator ‘a devoted fan’.
AI deepfake ads grow more popular in US midterm campaigns, blurring truth
The US midterm election campaign has been filled with political ads featuring AI deepfakes that can mislead voters.
From: NewsFeed
‘An attack against sovereign states’: ICC President slams US sanctions
International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane has responded to US sanctions imposed to ‘defend sovereignty’.
Published On 9 Oct 2026
From: NewsFeed
Jerusalem Daily: US charity to use AI to monitor Gaza classrooms
A US charity announced it will use an AI-software to monitor Gaza classrooms for ‘anti-Semitism’ and ‘hate speech’.
Published On 9 Oct 2026
Trump launches probe into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
Trump began efforts to remove Cook as one of the governors on the US Fed Reserve Board in 2025 and litigation is on.
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