Sports Kim wins Asian Games gold to secure military exemption Golfer Tom Kim wins gold at the Asian Games to secure an exemption from mandatory service in South Korea's military. BBC Sport·Oct 3, 2026
World Yemen’s army claims over 1,500 Houthi casualties in past 24 hours Government forces close a key crossing connecting Houthi-held al-Houban to government-held Taiz city. Al Jazeera·Oct 3, 2026
World Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says The flydubai plane plunged more than 17,000ft two and a half hours into its journey before passengers and crew overpow… BBC World·Oct 3, 2026
World Polls open in Latvia against backdrop of perceived Russia threat Latvia is not expected to shift its pro-Europe and pro-Ukraine trajectory, but coalition negotiations could be complex… Al Jazeera·Oct 3, 2026
World Turkish court detains football refereeing chief pending corruption trial Seven officials face an investigation over allegations of manipulation of the referee administration process. Al Jazeera·Oct 3, 2026
World India beat archrivals Pakistan to win Asian Games T20 cricket gold India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in gold medal match at Asian Games as Hasan Nawaz's 96 in vain in reply to 211-6. Al Jazeera·Oct 3, 2026
World Floods sweep cars through streets after intense rain in Spain Floodwaters swept cars through Madrigueras, Spain, after near-record rainfall. One woman was killed and 90 rescued. Al Jazeera·Oct 3, 2026
World Man City whistleblower Pinto to lose witness protection amid death threats Pinto says he will go into hiding for an indefinite period following the Premier League's guilty verdict against City. Al Jazeera·Oct 3, 2026
Entertainment ‘I thought, if I’m going to die, I’m going to write a book first’: Pachinko author Min Jin Lee Her last novel sold 5m copies and was adapted into a hit series. Nearly 10 years on, the Korean-American author has wr… The Guardian Culture·Oct 3, 2026
World UK urged to act as Polymarket takes bets on whether HSBC and Lloyds will fail Revelation comes amid mounting concern over online prediction market’s effects on integrity of financial systemUK auth… Guiden World·Oct 3, 2026
World Bosnian Serb leader says Bosnia is ‘dead’ ahead of election Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik says Bosnia and Herzegovina is ‘dead’ at a final campaign rally ahead of elections. Al Jazeera·Oct 3, 2026
World Israeli air attack on residential apartment in Gaza kills 5 Palestinians An Israeli air attack on a residential apartment in Gaza City has killed at least five Palestinians. Al Jazeera·Oct 3, 2026