World Student protests in Chile turn to violent clashes with police Riot police in Chile’s capital deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse hundreds of students. Al Jazeera·Oct 2, 2026
World Arab-Israeli party leader drops election bid Balad party leader Sami Abu Shehadeh has withdrawn from the October 27 Knesset election. Al Jazeera·Oct 2, 2026
World Eritrea severs diplomatic ties with Ethiopia in row over Tigray Eritrea has severed diplomatic ties with Ethiopia after Addis Ababa closed its embassy in Asmara Al Jazeera·Oct 2, 2026
World Iran urges Iraq to lift flight ban amid US sanctions Iran calls on Iraq to remove flight curbs after US sanctions, in a move that has strained bilateral ties. Al Jazeera·Oct 2, 2026
Sports Watson and Browns hold off Steelers’ fightback on last-gasp 56-yard field goal Szmyt hits career-long kick with 10 seconds remainingCleveland improve to 3-1 after surviving Pittsburgh rallyRodgers … The Guardian Sport·Oct 2, 2026
Sports WNBA playoffs: A’ja Wilson pours in 36 as Aces oust bloodied Caitlin Clark and Fever Four-time MVP adds 10 rebounds in 94-83 victoryClark finishes with 18 points in deciding Game 3Aces continue pursuit o… The Guardian Sport·Oct 2, 2026
World FAO official says he lost his job for criticising Israeli policies in Gaza The FAO official said he was told his contract would not be renewed over an alleged breach of impartiality on Gaza. Al Jazeera·Oct 2, 2026
Entertainment ‘It’s a deep soul connection’: Erasure on how 40 years of friendship got them through grief – and why Vince Clarke has quit touring Returning for a 20th album of sumptuous synthpop, Andy Bell and Clarke open up about difficult recent years, being hap… The Guardian Culture·Oct 2, 2026
World ‘No one disrespects Our Lady’: fears for Brazil’s patron saint grip country ahead of election Speculation that Flávio Bolsonaro will try to strip Our Lady of Aparecida of position could become deciding factor in … Guiden World·Oct 2, 2026
Business Move to stop charges for parents to sit by children on flights The government says sitting together can currently cost a parent and child up to £104 on a return journey. BBC Business·Oct 2, 2026
Sports Wales wing Adams targets third World Cup Wales wing Josh Adams is nearing full fitness in time for the autumn internationals and looking forward to a World Cup… BBC Sport·Oct 2, 2026
World Indian artist takes ‘deleted voter’ song to Cockroach protest An Indian artist tells Al Jazeera the Modi government changed his voting status. Now he’ll join 'Cockroach' protests. Al Jazeera·Oct 2, 2026