Mamdani releases plan to combat antisemitism and hate crimes in New York City

• US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping recently met in Washington to exchange praise and maintain a temporary trade truce. • The two leaders are attempting to navigate deep divisions regarding global power, Taiwan, and technology.

• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated in New York that global rules are less respected, which is creating strategic choke points. • He described a diplomatic paradox where nations face intense competition while remaining more interdependent than ever before.

• Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari warned on September 29 that the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran threatens the global economy. • Al-Ansari stated that the Middle East provides the world with energy products and goods essential for international food security.

• World leaders concluded the 81st United Nations General Assembly general debate with a focus on artificial intelligence, Palestine, and global conflicts. • China's representative, Han, called for a two-state solution and the reconstruction of Gaza based on the principle of Palestinians governing Palestine.

• United States F-35A Lightning II fighter jets debuted at the second edition of Exercise Tarang Shakti, a multinational military drill currently taking place in India. • The exercise is being hosted at the Air Force Station Jodhpur located in the state of Rajasthan.

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEarly works are beginning on the second stage of the long-awaited train line to Melbourne Airport – a 7.6km stretch of the train line from Albion, in Sunshine West, to Keilor East, where a new station will be built.Anthony Albanese will be in Melbourne today with Victorian premier, Ben Carroll, to announce that site investigations, procurement and development work will begin in the coming weeks. Continue reading...

More than 100 people have said they were injured by the ride in California, which reaches up to 76mphSix Flags has permanently shut down its embattled X2 rollercoaster in Valencia, California, the company announced on Tuesday, as a groundswell of past riders have come forward with allegations of serious injuries.X2, a Magic Mountain park favorite, which reaches up to 76mph (about 122km/h) and has seats that can rotate 360 degrees, had been closed since mid-July. Continue reading...

Douglas Carter, 71, who has spent more than four decades on death row, released on bail until new trial beginsA Utah man who has spent more than four decades on death row was released from jail after newly analyzed DNA evidence showed that he was not connected to a 1985 homicide.Douglas Stewart Carter, now 71, walked out of the Utah county jail late Monday night after a judge ordered his release on bail. He will have to wear a GPS monitoring device until a new trial begins. Continue reading...

Caleb Flynn convicted of aggravated murder in shooting of Ashley Flynn, a schoolteacher and volleyball coachA former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on American Idol was found guilty Tuesday of killing his wife while having an affair.Caleb Flynn, 40, was found guilty of aggravated murder, in the February shooting of Ashley Flynn, 37, a schoolteacher and volleyball coach. Continue reading...

‘Yellow 2120’ has been driven out of other Altadena neighborhood crawlspaces but he just keeps coming backHe’s back: the 550lb bear made famous after he took up residence under an Altadena home in November 2025 is wandering the Los Angeles neighborhood again after he moved in and out of the crawlspace of another home.“Yellow 2120”, as the black bear has been tagged, was spotted in the crawlspace of a home on Minoru Drive on Monday. Continue reading...

State passes law banning local, state and federal officers from using gloves that deliver painful electric shocksCalifornia has passed a law Tuesday banning local, state and federal law enforcement officers from using gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks to people.The ban on shock gloves will take effect next year and remain in place until 2030. It comes weeks after US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) moved to equip its officers with the gloves, which are designed to gain compliance from combative individuals. Last month, the agency awarded a nearly $17m contract to buy 6,000 pairs. Continue reading...