1 October 2025
A US government shutdown — the first in more than six years — begins after Congress fails to pass a measure that would have kept federal funds flowing, threatening tens of thousands of jobs.
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1 Oct: Three newly discovered sites filled with art and stone tools have pushed back the date of when humans returned to Arabia after the last ice age.... more
1 Oct: WNBA superstar Napheesa Collier goes scorched earth on the league's leadership, criticising a lack of accountability and revealing some alarming comments by commissioner Cathy Engelbert.... more
1 Oct: With Hamas yet to provide its response to Donald Trump's peace plan, affected civilians on both sides of the war share their concerns and hopes for the future.... more
30 Sep: New York prosecutors cite one of Sean "Diddy" Combs accusers who says she lives in fear of his release from detention as the music mogul's case returns to court for sentencing.... more
30 Sep: US President Donald Trump has unveiled his proposed peace plan for Gaza — pitching the return of a former British prime minister as its coordinator.... more
30 Sep: The Riyadh Comedy Festival stars A-list comedians like Peter Davidson, but despite its blockbuster acts, it has copped backlash for what one human rights organisation says is a "whitewashing" of a "brutal repression of free speech".... more
30 Sep: Israel has agreed to a US proposal to end its war on Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump announce after holding talks at the White House.... more
30 Sep: Grammy-award winning rapper and singer Bad Bunny receives mixed reactions to the news he will headline the 2026 Super Bowl half-time show.... more
