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US Proposes $70,000 Fee for International Students Seeking Work Through OPT
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed charging $70,000 for initial Optional Practical Training authorisation and $30,000 for extensions, a plan universities and international-education groups warn could effectively shut foreign graduates out of the US labour market.
Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute to Lionel Messi after Argentina farewell
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo led the tributes to Lionel Messi after the Argentina great played his 208th and final international match, calling their two-decade rivalry 'history that will last forever'.
Royal Navy Sailor Charged With Spying for Foreign Power Under National Security Act
Teddy Young, a 24-year-old Royal Navy serviceman working in naval intelligence, has been charged under the UK's National Security Act with obtaining protected information and preparing to pass it to a foreign power. He is due in court on Thursday.
DNC Sues Trump Administration Over $20 Million in Taxpayer-Funded TV Ads
The Democratic National Committee filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday accusing the Trump administration of illegally spending $20 million in taxpayer money on TV ads glorifying the president, calling it a 'blatant violation' of the ban on government propaganda with the midterms less than a month away.
IMF Warns Cost-of-Living Crises Leave 'Lasting Deterioration' in Affordability of Essentials
The International Monetary Fund warned on October 6 that food and energy price shocks, fueled by the wars in Ukraine and Iran, are more persistent than expected — leaving households facing a lasting deterioration in the affordability of essentials, with the poorest hit hardest.
Lecornu Faces Down Parliament as France's School Revolt Turns Violent: 300 Injured, Lessons Suspended
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu told the National Assembly that 215 pupils, 85 school staff and 715 police have been injured since France's pupil revolt began, rejected claims of a police crackdown as a lie, and accused the hard left of stoking chaos ahead of the 2027 election — as secondary schools suspend lessons nationwide.
Munich Faces Six Rivals as IOC Reveals Seven-Nation Race for the 2036 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has confirmed seven countries bidding for the 2036 Summer Olympics — including Germany, with Munich as its candidate — setting up a formal contest with a shortlist in March 2027 and a final vote in 2029.
Alleged Leader of Neo-Nazi Child Abuse Ring 'CVLT' Goes on Trial in Paris
Rohan Rane, a 29-year-old Indian national, went on trial behind closed doors in Paris on Monday, accused of leading the neo-Nazi online exploitation network 'CVLT' that allegedly coerced underage girls in several countries into sexual acts and self-harm via Discord. He faces up to life in prison.
Ronaldo Breaks Silence on Portugal Exit: Apologises to Nation and Teammates, Accuses Jorge Jesus of Broken Promises
Cristiano Ronaldo has published a lengthy statement explaining his shock walkout from the Portugal national team camp, apologising for leaving his teammates while accusing head coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word. The 41-year-old accepted that the Portuguese Football Federation must punish him — and insisted he is not retiring.
Trump Signs Executive Order Letting Anyone Buy Tax-Free Red-Dyed Diesel in Pre-Midterm Fuel Gambit
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on stage at a Nebraska rally Monday allowing anyone to buy tax-exempt red-dyed diesel, betting that cheaper fuel will rally farmers and truckers with 29 days left before the November 3 midterms. The national average diesel price has hit $6.38 a gallon.
Two Days to the Deadline: Britain's Secret Push to Save Its Jerusalem Consulate Fails
Britain's national security adviser made a secret visit to Israel to stop the closure of the UK's East Jerusalem consulate — and failed. With Israel's 30-day deadline expiring on Thursday, London is preparing to expel a matching number of Israeli diplomats.
Bosnia's Divisive Election: Nationalists Lead Tripartite Presidency Race as Dodik Declares Victory
Bosnians voted on Sunday in a divisive general election: a moderate Bosniak, a pro-Russian Serb nationalist and a Croat nationalist are leading the tripartite presidency races as Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik declares victory despite not appearing on the ballot.
ICC Unseals Arrest Warrants for Taliban Education Ministers Over Persecution of Afghan Women and Girls
The International Criminal Court on Monday unsealed arrest warrants for Taliban education ministers Habibullah Agha and Neda Mohammad Nadeem, accusing them of crimes against humanity through gender-based persecution that barred girls over 12 from school and women from university.
Trump Appoints National Intelligence Chief Jay Clayton as AI Czar to Lead 'Super Intelligence Force'
US President Donald Trump has named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the administration's AI czar, putting him at the head of a new 'Super Intelligence Force' task force that has 120 days to report on AI's risks, opportunities and the federal government's role.
Colombia Sentences 11 ELN Commanders to Up to 20 Years for Recruiting Child Soldiers
A Colombian court has sentenced 11 commanders of the National Liberation Army in absentia to prison terms of 11 to 20 years for recruiting 60 children as young as eight between 2004 and 2018. The ruling closes a landmark case on the use of child soldiers in Colombia's six-decade armed conflict.
Greece puts two rights defenders on trial: what the Rhodes case means for Europe
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International say the trial of Panayote Dimitras and Tommy Olsen in Rhodes on October 6 is a politically motivated prosecution of legitimate human-rights work. If convicted, the two men face up to 20 years in prison.
Japan's New National Intelligence Bureau: How Close Is Tokyo to a 'Japanese CIA'?
Japan launched its National Intelligence Bureau in July 2026 and an expert panel began reviewing further reforms on September 28, fuelling talk of a 'Japanese CIA'. The reality is more nuanced: a coordinating body with new legal teeth, and a longer road to a true foreign intelligence service.