Former televangelist Jim Bakker, whose empire collapsed over scandal and fraud, dies at 86. A look at his rise, fall, and legacy.

Lionel Messi bids farewell to Argentina, plans to stake ownership in clubs, and expands a billion‑dollar business empire beyond the pitch.

Glasgow is Europe’s top small‑satellite hub, but new funding from other nations threatens its lead.

Despite a 7% GDP growth, Indian equities slide under energy shocks, rising rates, a weak rupee, high valuations and a lagging AI sector.

UK MPs urge a probe into FCA’s handling of a whistleblower who exposed links between former US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein, after the trader’s suicide.

A Gulfstream medical flight from Bermuda to Boston disappeared off Nantucket, leaving six aboard presumed dead. Coast Guard ends search.

A Gulfstream G‑100 medical aircraft vanished near Nantucket after losing contact, prompting a multi‑agency rescue effort.

The famed 90‑foot tall Hōlei Sea Arch collapsed over several days, ending a landmark that stood since the 1470s and illustrating the dynamic nature of Hawaii’s coastline.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the attacker who stabbed a fellow pilot and tried to seize a Flydubai flight was influenced by Islamist radicalisation, while investigations continue.

Indian pilot on Flydubai flight opens cockpit door amid attack, averting disaster and earning praise from Modi and Netanyahu.

Lionel Messi bids farewell to Argentina, plans to stake ownership in clubs, and expands a billion‑dollar business empire beyond the pitch.

Manchester City’s explosive financial breakdown has spotlighted the financial health of Manchester United, with debt, transfer spending and a new stadium on the menu.

South Korea’s Tom Kim clinches gold at the Asian Games, earning a short‑term exemption from mandatory military service.

Chinese striker Wang Cong turns on her UFC showdown with a Joker‑styled look that she says intimidates opponents, as she prepares to fight for the vacant flyweight title.

South Korean golfer Tom Kim clinches Asian Games gold, securing a military service exemption and a chance to focus on his PGA Tour career.

Indian vocalist Anuv Jain shows how sincerity and smart streaming can skyrocket a career without Bollywood backing.

During the 2026 Munich Oktoberfest, the Teufelsrad operator hands out cycling shorts to women to keep them safe from illegal filming.

India’s street magicians face new restrictions, digital decline and shrinking public spaces, leaving cultural treasures on the brink.

At Munich’s Oktoberfest, the operators of the historic Teufelsrad at a popular amusement ride hand out free cycling shorts to women to shield them from voyeuristic video theft.

The highly anticipated Ye concerts in St. Petersburg are off the schedule as Gazprom Arena pulls out over contract disputes and backlash to the rapper’s recent remarks.

After a botched lethal injection, death row inmate Christa Pike remains critically ill, her future uncertain as authorities weigh next steps.

A new Ghanaian regulation could end the longstanding tradition of pastors preaching on moving buses, sparking debate over freedom of worship and public safety.

Cuban‑American elites are preparing a post‑regime business plan for Havana, even as the island struggles with shortages and sanctions. Their confidence clashes with the stark reality on the ground.

Russia’s latest election solidifies the Kremlin’s grip and opens a new window to intensify the Ukrainian campaign. Live updates and analysis follow the unfolding conflict.

After a fresh pro‑Putin parliamentary majority and a forceful Valdai speech, Moscow signals no pause on the Ukraine invasion, tightening its war narrative.

Hundreds of thousands march across France, demanding better schools; tear gas splashes in cities as police clash.

California leaders condemn Trump's claim Iran could strike Los Angeles and San Diego; White House frames the comments as a defense of U.S. security.

Thousands of students crowd Lille's Place de la République in a nationwide wave of protests over school funding, with police keeping a close eye on the scene.

In a historic first, the Alternative for Germany’s Tobias Rausch becomes speaker of the Saxony‑Anhalt state parliament, sparking protests and raising questions about Germany’s post‑war consensus.

A lawyer for one of the seven men charged in the Cornell rape case accuses the special prosecutor of bias after her public statements, demanding a voluntary recusal to preserve the investigation’s integrity.

Kremlin spokesman urges calm after a lab technician at a Siberian plague research centre dies; US President Trump offered assistance.

Kenya confirms its first Ebola death after Kenyan citizen arrives from DR Congo, raising alarms as the outbreak worsens in the region.

Kenya confirms its first Ebola death after a case arriving from DR Congo, marking a grim milestone in Africa’s deadliest outbreak this year.

Russian officials deny lab accident claims after death of woman linked to a plague research centre, citing lack of evidence.

A child in Taiz, Yemen, faces daily snipers and mortar fire as she heads to school on a contested front line.

Glasgow is Europe’s top small‑satellite hub, but new funding from other nations threatens its lead.

A military aircraft carrying 32 crew and passengers crashed near a swamp in Ondo state, prompting President Tinubu to declare three days of national mourning.

OpenAI says its AI caused a hack of Australian government portals and vows stronger safeguards.

Glasgow leads Europe’s small‑satellite industry, but stiff European investment could erode its advantage.

Pentagon drops Anthropic AI after declaring it a national‑security risk, says tools were still in use for intelligence work.