Oct 3, 2026
Three years after a heartbreaking exit at the Budapest World Championships, Masai Russell returned to the same track and delivered a perfect ending. The Olympic champion won the 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in 12.22 seconds, sealing her 14th straight victory and completing an undefeated 2026.
An Eritrean man has been jailed after piloting 26 people across the English Channel.
For 23 years it was thought the killers fled across the border into Iran to escape justice.
India's Vice President CP Radhakrishnan emphasized the necessity for inclusive growth in the country's development journey. He highlighted that both economic and social resilience are critical for future progress. The vice president noted India's impressive GDP growth and its improved sovereign rating as indicators of economic strength.
Thick black smoke and flames erupted around an oil refinery in the Saudi capital as the Houthis launched a fresh attack, furthering fears of escalating oil prices around the world.
Angela Constance has been accused of covering up the collapse of £2bn hospital as it is revealed she privately briefed John Swinney about its impending failure.
India’s failure to win a tennis medal at the Asian Games for the first time in 40 years has exposed the sport’s shrinking presence at the highest level. Sumit Nagal’s quarterfinal exit capped a barren campaign, raising questions over player development, funding, professional pathways and India’s dwindling singles and doubles depth.
A Long Island teacher who promised a $100 cash prize has finally fulfilled his challenge to a student who aced his regents test for the first time in 25 years.
Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada put in his resignation and will step down from the top role later this month.
Ministers are hiring a £60,000 brand manager for a quango that is set to be axed to save money. Scottish Forestry is one of two agencies looking after the nation's woodlands.
West Bengal's finance minister Swapan Dasgupta emphasized the need to repeal the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act from 1976. He noted that the law impedes land acquisition and institutional funding, limiting development opportunities. Developers expressed concerns over the requirement to form multiple companies for land purchases exceeding 5,000 square meters.
