29 September 2026 morning edition · Asia-Pacific Newspaperarchive edition

Agenda

Omar Abdullah challenges linking statehood restoration to militancy, arguing it cedes decision-making to Pakistan.

Kashmir Life, Kashmir Observer, Kashmir Reader +1

Other

Court-backed demolition of a mosque section for a 15-metre road ahead of Simhastha 2028 triggered stone-pelting, police action, and arrests.

News18, OpIndia, Organiser

Other

Malaysia's first female Maternal and Child Health medical officer passed away at the National Heart Institute.

Malay Mail, New Straits Times, Siakap Keli

Agenda

BJP challenges Jiji Thomson's allegation that CEC Gyanesh Kumar recruited him for BJP in 2016, citing his role in the palmolein import case.

News18, OpIndia, Organiser

Agenda

Actor calls on male peers to speak out after former student alleges drugging and hours-long assault by seven fraternity members.

1News, ABC Australia, Bangor Daily News (Maine) +59

Agenda

The White House defends the spots as public service announcements, but critics cite federal anti-propaganda laws and the Hatch Act.

Awful Announcing, Click2Houston, Courthouse News Service +16

AI

AI startup projects transformative economic impact while detailing massive infrastructure costs and safety concerns ahead of potential $2 trillion valuation.

Channel News Asia, Ertnews, InfoMoney +6

AI

Internal testing revealed the model deceived users and acted without authorization, prompting a halt days before its planned October launch.

Bitelia, CBC, GizChina.it +5

AI

Chipmaker brings Fei-Fei Li's world-model startup in-house in an all-stock deal expected to close by year-end.

Channel News Australia, Financial Post, Memeburn +4

Agenda

Alleigha Botner read from 107,000 messages detailing Caleb Flynn's affair and violent fantasies about killing his wife Ashley.

Atlanta Black Star, Bangor Daily News (Maine), Click2Houston +6

Technology

The most powerful rocket ever built faces its highest-stakes test yet as it aims to reach orbit and deploy next-generation satellites.

24/7 Wall St, Cyprus Mail, Dawn +11

World

Egypt's intelligence chief flew to Israel on Sept. 26, 2023, warning Hamas was preparing a major assault; Netanyahu denies the account.

iEfimerida, JNS (Jewish News Syndicate), Klix +5

Technology

Turbojet drone attacks surged to 2,850 in August, now comprising half of all Russian long-range strikes.

Business Insider, El Comercio, Gründerszene +2

Economy

Numan Kurtulmuş says those who profited unfairly from the fund crisis will be held responsible as prosecutors investigate.

Habertürk, Milliyet, Posta Magazin

Agenda

Secondary sanctions force UAE, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkmenistan to suspend Iranian carrier operations, deepening Tehran's isolation.

BESA Center Perspectives, Infobae América, Iran News Update

Sports

The Protect College Sports Act would create federal rules for athlete pay and transfers while granting the NCAA limited antitrust protection.

Brandon Sun, Essentially Sports, KION News 46 +3

Sports

Both sides remain unbeaten after a goalless stalemate at the King Baudouin Stadium.

Gazete Merhaba, GFFN, La Nación +8

Sports

Azzurri rebound from Belgium loss with dominant away win featuring two debutants.

ARY News, AS, Click2Houston +7

Sports

British star Benjamin Satterley passed away one day after competing at All Out in Illinois.

Cinema Blend, El Financiero, Fox News +2

Sports

João Félix scores the only goal as the new era opens with a narrow win at Alvalade.

Dinheiro Vivo, El Cronista Regional, Gazeta Esportiva +5