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Oct 27, 2026 - World

United Airlines flight 1681, a Boeing 737, carrying 150 passengers returned to Las Vegas after a traveller threatened to hijack the plane.

Oct 27, 2026 - World

The deal was reportedly discussed during a surprise visit by Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman to Tehran, where Iran offered to act as a regional diplomatic mediator.

Oct 27, 2026 - World

The truce is intended to allow humanitarian supplies into the city and help civilians escape through routes that need to be cleared of land mines. The evacuation is planned for Friday.

Oct 27, 2026 - World

Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOnline hate is spilling into the real world, AFP warnsAFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett began her late-night appearance at the Senate estimates hearing noting “a heaviness that hangs across Australia” after the alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines.Lone actors are being motivated by a convergence of personal grievances, mental health vulnerabilities and ideological concerns … What helped keep us safe in recent times, such as our geography, analogue systems and far away criminals, has been impacted by fully integrated technology, social media and artificial intelligence.We hear about the devastating impacts of racism from communities every day. But many experiences go unreported or uncounted, and our systems often do not capture the full picture.This is not about collecting more data to prove racism exists. We already know it does. It is about making inequality visible, holding institutions to account and giving communities greater agency over their data to drive real change. Continue reading...

Oct 27, 2026 - World

Israel’s major TV stations project majority of Israelis have voted against Netanyahu’s coalition, but his Likud party has emerged as largest partyIsrael election too close to call as exit polls give Netanyahu bloc slightly fewer seatsAcross Israel, voting is now under way. Here are some of the latest images being sent to us over the newswires:Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad have flown in for the elections, according to Aid Coalition, a US-based nonprofit focused on strengthening Israel’s democracy. Israeli law generally requires citizens to vote in person in the country, with narrow exceptions for diplomats and certain official emissaries abroad. Continue reading...