2 October 2026 morning edition · Middle East Newspaperarchive edition

Agenda

CNN investigation finds Affinity Partners is largest shareholder in Phoenix Financial, which holds hundreds of millions in Israeli arms makers.

Fox News, KION News 46, KVIA (El Paso ABC-7) +1

Agenda

PAM leader appointed after party wins most seats in September 23 parliamentary election.

Bursa Hakimiyet, Il Giornale, Prensa Libre

Agenda

Two government housing decrees go to Congress on Friday with the PNV rejecting the indefinite-lease text and Junts undecided on the broader package.

20 Minutos, ABC, Alicante Plaza +20

Agenda

President opts for podcast interview instead of Globo debate, reshaping dynamics among right-wing candidates days before first-round vote.

Biobío Chile, Brasil 247, CNN Brasil +10

Health

Lawmakers and advocates say current statute creates a loophole for voluntary intoxication, making prosecution harder.

1News, Bangor Daily News (Maine), Channel News Asia +10

Economy

Prime Minister Mark Carney fast-tracks the $44 billion Alberta-to-B.C. oil pipeline, aiming to finalize construction conditions by September 2027.

Castlegar News, Daily Hive, Fort St. John North Peace News +7

Economy

Washington proposes releasing 120 million barrels over six months as an alternative to banning US diesel exports.

Adevărul, DAF (Dagens Agrikultur), Dawn +6

World

Russian president traces current instability to 1999 bombing, accuses Europe of aggressive stance to justify war mobilization.

Independent Türkçe, Profile, Russia Today (RT) +1

Agenda

Student blockages over teacher shortages and poor conditions expand nationwide with hundreds arrested and dozens injured.

1News, 24 Horas, ABC +103

Agenda

Christa Pike survived a botched lethal injection, prompting a statewide review of execution protocols.

1News, ABC, ABC7 Los Angeles +52

World

Moscow warns NATO against isolating its Baltic exclave, saying it would use its full arsenal including nuclear weapons.

BBC News, Diario y Radio Uchile, Dinheiro Vivo +15

AI

Google claims its new flagship AI model outperforms rivals on internal benchmarks but restricts initial access to a select security program.

B1 TV, Gadgety, GizChina.it +5

Economy

Three energy projects including Texas gas plant, nuclear framework, and Alaska LNG review mark first tranche of $350 billion bilateral commitment.

Atlanta Black Star, DAF (Dagens Agrikultur), The Anchorage Daily News (Alaska) +2

Sports

Referee Yasin Kol and assistant Goktug Hazar Erel were taken into custody after a friendly match in Trabzon on charges including violation of Law No. 7258 and forgery.

Afyon Türkeli Gazetesi, Başkent Gazetesi, BBC Türkçe +18

Sports

Goncalo Ramos scores twice as Portugal wins in Copenhagen without Cristiano Ronaldo, while Germany secures first victory under Klopp against Serbia.

ABC, AS, Correo del Caroní +14

Sports

Greece leads Group 2 with six points and faces second-placed Netherlands in Thessaloniki on Thursday evening.

AS, Efsyn (Efimerida ton Syntakton), Enikos +11

Sports

San Diego reverses last year's loss with dominant pitching and timely hitting to win the series 2-0 at Petco Park.

Click2Houston, Fox Sports, KSAT 12 San Antonio +3

Sports

Dallas guard scores historic total in 108-100 overtime win over Golden State, sending series to decisive Friday matchup in San Francisco.

Essentially Sports, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Yahoo Sports