Former prince challenges police warrants over Epstein arrest
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has filed a High Court claim against Thames Valley Police seeking to quash search warrants that led to searches of his residences and his arrest in February on suspicion of misconduct linked to Jeffrey Epstein. A judicial spokesperson confirmed the claim had been lodged in London and said a private hearing is scheduled for Thursday. If the court rules in his favour, evidence found during the searches could be barred from use in any prosecution.
The 66-year-old was arrested on 19 February as part of an investigation into his ties to the convicted sex offender. The legal challenge is ongoing and no ruling has been reported.
Brazil's Lula and Bolsonaro son head to runoff
Brazil's presidential election will be decided in a 25 October runoff between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, after neither won a majority in Sunday's first round. The country's electoral authority confirmed the second round will go ahead.
First-round counts showed Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, leading, while Lula expressed disappointment at results allies described as unexpectedly close. The contest is being watched as a test of whether Latin America's largest economy continues leftist rule or shifts right, with Bolsonaro highlighting ties to the White House and Lula warning over sovereignty pressures.
Spain's Sánchez calls snap election over housing crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap general election for 29 November, three days after right-wing parties in parliament rejected emergency housing legislation his minority government had proposed. Sánchez had previously insisted he would serve his full term, with the next election due in 2027.
The vote follows mounting public anger over the housing crisis and other pressures, including a migration crisis and corruption scandals involving his inner circle. The conservative People's Party welcomed the announcement.
U.S. Marine arrested in Okinawa killing, sparking protest
A U.S. Marine stationed on Okinawa has been arrested on suspicion of robbing and killing a 39-year-old woman at a hotel in Naha, Japanese police said. The 20-year-old suspect denies the murder charge, and protests were held in Okinawa and Tokyo.
Japan's government lodged a formal protest with the United States and demanded that military officials take action. The U.S. ambassador said his office is providing full cooperation with the investigation. The case has intensified long-standing local anger over the American military presence on the island.
Six presumed dead after medical plane crashes off Massachusetts coast
Six people are presumed dead after a medical transport plane flying from Bermuda to Boston crashed off the Massachusetts coast early on Saturday. The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for survivors on Sunday after crews found debris near Nantucket.
The Gulfstream G100 lost contact with controllers at about 2 a.m. on Saturday after flight data showed it dropped sharply and then levelled for several minutes. Those on board remain unaccounted for.
Nobel medicine prize awarded for optogenetics research
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth of Stanford University and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Peter Hegemann of Humboldt University of Berlin, and Georg Nagel of the University of Würzburg for discoveries involving light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
The trio's work on controlling individual nerve cells with light is seen as opening new paths for treating blindness, depression, addiction and dementia. They will share a prize of 12 million Swedish kronor.
U.S. withdraws bombers from RAF Fairford after security concern
The United States has removed all of its heavy bombers from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and returned them to their home stations, the Pentagon confirmed. The redeployment followed a security incident near the base last week and what U.S. media described as a new threat.
FBI arrests woman accused of spying for China
The FBI arrested Wanying Zhang, also known as Heather, at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday as she was about to board a flight to China. She is accused of acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government and surveilling the son and family of Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te while they were in the United States.
Zhang, a California realtor, faces a federal charge related to the alleged spying. President Lai condemned the operation as a "barbaric" act that showed Beijing's disregard for human rights and personal freedoms.
FlyDubai co-pilot planned to crash jet into Tel Aviv
Investigators believe the co-pilot who attempted to hijack a FlyDubai flight intended to crash the aircraft into Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport or a nearby building. The Omani national has been described in reports as a "lone wolf" extremist.
The finding, attributed to sources familiar with the ongoing inquiry, raises further questions about how the narrowly averted tragedy was possible.
Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi-final
Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final against Novak Djokovic on Monday after hitting a rebounding ball into the crowd that struck a spectator in the face. The incident occurred while Medvedev was trailing 7-5, 5-3 and had just lost a point.
Djokovic advanced to the final, where he is scheduled to face Alex de Minaur.
Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert dies at 84
Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, has died at the age of 84. The Kendall County coroner said he died of natural causes at his home while receiving hospice care.
Hastert led the House from 1999 to 2007. His later years were overshadowed by allegations that he had sexually abused high school athletes during his earlier career as a teacher and wrestling coach, and by a 2016 prison sentence in a hush-money case tied to those allegations.
Imran Khan supporters march towards Islamabad demanding his release
Supporters of Pakistan's imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan have begun marching towards Islamabad to demand his release, a transfer to a hospital, and family visits. The protest follows the collapse of talks between Khan's party and the government two days ago.
Authorities have erected roadblocks to keep demonstrators from entering the capital. Thousands have joined the trek, deepening a political deadlock that has gripped the country.