Trump Announces Plan to Send $90 Checks to Seniors in October
President Donald Trump announced a plan to send one-time $90 checks to more than 20 million Medicare Part B beneficiaries across all 50 states in early October 2026.
Aliko Dangote and President Ruto Break Ground on Lamu Refinery
President William Ruto and industrialist Aliko Dangote broke ground on September 30, 2026, for the $16 billion Dangote East Africa Refinery in Lamu, Kenya.
Tennessee Suspends Executions After Failed Attempt to Kill Christa Pike
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee suspended all state executions for the remainder of the year and ordered an independent third-party investigation after lethal injection procedures…
Israel Supreme Court Clears Arab Parties While Balad Leader Withdraws
Arab citizens, who account for roughly one-fifth of Israel’s population, avoided losing their primary parliamentary representation after Israel’s Supreme Court overturned the…
Zimbabweans struggle to rebuild after fleeing xenophobia in South Africa
By July 28, 116,670 Zimbabweans returned home from South Africa following anti-immigrant intimidation and a June 30 departure deadline set by activists.
97 Seats Propel Fatima Zahra El Mansouri to Moroccan Premiership
Fatima Zahra El Mansouri took office as Morocco’s first female prime minister on September 29, 2026, after King Mohammed VI appointed her in Rabat following her party’s win in the…
Trump Rallies for Husted and Ramaswamy in Ohio Ahead of Midterms
President Donald Trump visited Vandalia, Ohio, on October 3, 2026, to rally support for Republican candidates in the upcoming midterm elections.
Glastonbury 2027 Tickets Sell Out in 42 Minutes
General admission tickets for Glastonbury 2027 sold out in 42 minutes this morning, as fans scrambled for access to the Somerset festival.
Tom Cruise and Alejandro González Iñárritu Debut Satire Digger
Alejandro González Iñárritu and Tom Cruise debuted their satirical feature Digger in Mexico on October 1, 2026, launching a divided critical response alongside sharp financial…
Colin Jost Parodies Pete Hegseth on Saturday Night Live Cold Open
Colin Jost reprised his impression of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during the October 3, 2026, cold open of Saturday Night Live, shotgunning a beer and reciting a poem on…
Kieron Bowie Scores for Scotland in Win Over North Macedonia
Kieron Bowie scored in a 2-0 Nations League victory over North Macedonia in Skopje to secure his first international goal under new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli, months after…
Grégory Alldritt Addresses La Rochelle Victory
La Rochelle secured a bonus-point 38-13 victory over Clermont on October 3, 2026, overcoming a halftime deficit after a strong second-half surge powered by substitutes.