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Los Angeles · Municipal Affairs
LA council committee weighs plan to expand public toilets and hand-washing stations, starting with Skid Row
Washington · Transit
D.C. autonomous-vehicle bill stalls as three transportation committee members oppose it; sponsor concedes 800-vehicle cap
New York · Housing
Mamdani signs COPA into law, giving nonprofits first shot at buying apartment buildings up for sale
Montreal · Housing
Montreal to open transitional housing hub beside Notre-Dame encampment, with 36 beds in December
Calgary · Community
Free CPR training comes to Calgary on Saturday as 'Train the Next Hero' national tour kicks off
Vancouver · Public Safety
Vancouver police launch Project Vigilance traffic safety campaign after 13th fatal crash of the year
Lagos · Energy
Lagos Energy Summit opens, targeting power reforms and private investment
Delhi · Tourism
Delhi launches first Yamuna river cruise safari
Sydney · Justice
Sydney teen spared jail over Opera House terror plot, given three-year community order
Sri Lanka · Breaking
Three buses collide in Sri Lanka, killing at least four and injuring about 70
Kenya · Breaking
Eight Killed in Suspected al-Shabaab Ambush in Kenya's Northeast
London · Daily Life
London Issues Fourth High Pollution Alert of 2026 as Fog Traps Particulates
Paris · Transit
Paris Education Strike March Confined to One Approved Route, Panthéon to Place d'Italie
World · Migration
IOM: at least 56 migrants die in weekend shipwrecks off Senegal and Greece
New York · Transit
Lower Manhattan pushes for parking placard purge as 100,000 permits clog streets
Washington · Politics
Jamal Holtz, 28, sworn in to D.C. Council as its first Gen Z member
World · Middle East
Gaza floods swamp 70,000 tents and kill five as Trump's Board of Peace warns of 'immediate humanitarian emergency'
Calgary · City Hall
Calgary releases proposed 2027–2030 budget; public input opens today, submissions begin Nov. 23
Vancouver · Housing
Vancouver landlords fined $90,000 after carving house into 21 rooms for 17 tenants; expert sees shades of Hong Kong's 'coffin homes'
Montreal · Justice
Montreal man sentenced to five and a half years over 2023 shooting at Yeshiva Gedola school
Lagos · Politics
Lagos Assembly passes bill to regulate artisans and craftsmen, sets up certification board
Spain · Society
Backpack blast after shooting in Oviedo, Spain kills police officer and seriously injures bomb expert
New Delhi · Environment
Delhi air improves slightly to AQI 307, still 'very poor', after worst Diwali in five years
Dubai · Real Estate
Dubai's Nakheel unveils Palm Springs masterplan for 50,000 residents across 3.8 million sq m
Philippines · Breaking News
No plane crash in southern Philippines, aviation regulator says; aircraft landed safely in Butuan
Washington · Politics
Washington: Senate votes 73-25 to take up energy permitting bill as hundreds protest at the Capitol over historic preservation
New York · Municipal Affairs
New York's Rikers closure plan faces funding test as 70 groups urge Mamdani to pay for housing and reentry
Los Angeles · Transit
Los Angeles mayor-elect Raman's win cheers transit advocates as she pledges road repairs in her first 100 days
US Health
FDA orders Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs to carry warning on rare risk of sudden vision loss
Toronto · Transit
Toronto Begins Queen Street East Track Renewal; Streetcars Divert via Gerrard Until Mid-December
Lagos · Energy
Power Restored in Lagos as Vandalised Benin–Egbin Line Is Repaired
US Politics
Trump signals openness to immigration deal, says deportation policy 'might be too tough'
Sydney · Police
Two Sydney police officers charged over alleged e-bike hit-and-run
New Delhi · Transit
Namo Bharat to run 32 extra trips for Bhai Dooj, with trains every 10 minutes
Singapore · Environment
Singapore to buy only sustainable aviation fuel cutting lifecycle emissions by at least 40%
Paris · Labour
Paris faces another strike on November 17 as unions reject minimum-wage rise of €24
Washington · Politics
White House briefly locked down after car mounts Lafayette Square sidewalk; two arrested
New York · Daily Life
New York Mayor Mamdani puts $25 million into expanded winter Code Blue plan
Calgary · Municipal Affairs
Calgary council votes today on new rowhousing limits in six community plans
India · Breaking
Twin Diwali-night house fires in Madhya Pradesh kill 12, wiping out two families
Toronto · Social Services
Toronto unveils winter homelessness plan with 1,533 more shelter and housing spaces
Vancouver · Transit
Woman killed as e-scooter carrying two collides with bus in downtown Vancouver
Türkiye · Breaking
Türkiye steel plant blast death toll rises to 18 as chairman is detained
Sydney · Politics
Minns Calls One Nation Candidate's 'Replacement' Remarks 'Frankly Outrageous and Racist' After Sydney Rally
Dubai · Business
UAE Rolls Out Electronic ATA Carnet, First Country Outside Europe to Adopt It
Washington · Politics
D.C. Council seat fight ends as Henderson switches back to independent; Holtz to be sworn in Monday
South Africa · Crime
Five suspected cash-in-transit robbers shot dead in Gqeberha shootout with police
New York · Transit
Mamdani's 34th Street busway pledge slips as year-end deadline nears with no work in sight
Calgary · Transit
WestJet launches Calgary–São Paulo nonstop, Western Canada's first direct link to South America
US Society
Five dead, including three children, after SUV plunges off I-10 overpass in Seguin, Texas
Delhi · Environment
Delhi chokes on post-Diwali smog as AQI crosses 400 in several areas
Singapore · Environment
Singapore: Don't Expect New Emissions Targets at COP31 — Deliver on Promises Already Made
International · Diplomacy
G7 foreign ministers meet in Paris as allies test US foreign policy after midterm defeat
Washington · Politics
Washington: Congress returns Monday for lame-duck session facing December 11 funding deadline
New York · Politics
Mamdani quietly builds a 2028 machine, courting labor leaders to keep a left lane open
Montréal · Public Safety
Montreal murder suspect dies in custody weeks before trial; coroner investigating
Toronto · Crime
Teenager shot dead in Etobicoke; Toronto police hunt two suspects
Lagos · Politics
Lagos governorship debate: candidates promise one-year rent cap, 100,000 homes and 4,000 CNG buses
International · Breaking
Migrant boat sinking off Senegal kills 39, with one survivor rescued
Brazil · Breaking
Car plunges into lake in Brazil during heavy rain, 10 dead including five children
US · Breaking
Impaired driver plows into North Carolina cycling group, killing 1 and injuring more than 20; faces 19 charges
Dubai · Environment
Dubai rolls out first fully electric waste collection vehicle, running 16 hours a day
US · Breaking
L-39 jet crashes near Mayfield airport in Kentucky, pilot killed; daughter lands second jet safely
Sydney · Housing
Sydney's First Nightingale Rental Development Opens in Marrickville, 54 Homes at 80% of Market Rent
Singapore · Environment
Singapore's 2026 haze estimated to cost S$2.32 billion, above 2015 level
US Politics
Florida's 27th District heads to recount after 1,090-vote margin; Democrat sues to remove elections chief
South Africa · Mass shooting
Four killed, child among two injured in shooting at Bellville taxi rank in Cape Town
London · Transit
London Assembly votes 17–3 to call for pause on new floating bus stops
Los Angeles · Weather
Santa Ana Winds Ease in Los Angeles; Red-Flag Parking Restrictions Lifted Sunday Morning
Washington · Events
National Veterans Parade Takes to Washington's Constitution Avenue, With 50,000 Expected
New York · Politics
New York Mayor Mamdani Goes on Fox News, Distances Himself From Some DSA Positions
Vancouver · Housing
$1.7M Vancouver Home Sells for $825,000 at Tax Auction — But the Buyer May Never Get It
Lagos · Energy
Lagos Targets 29 CNG Stations by Early 2028 as Five More Open This Month
Indonesia · Accident
Indonesian Firefighting Helicopter Crashes Into Barito River; Missing Crew Member Confirmed Dead, Two Pilots Survive
Indonesia · Accident
Indonesian Army firefighting helicopter crashes into river while scooping water; three soldiers killed, five survive
London · Remembrance
London Remembrance Sunday: King leads the nation in silence as 10,000 veterans march past the Cenotaph
Paris · Education
Paris education strike returns on November 10 as students and teachers take to the streets; prime minister meets unions on Monday first
Washington · Crime
Man fatally stabbed inside a restroom at Washington's West End Library; branch closed through Sunday as suspect remains at large
Montreal · Public Safety
Teen arrested and charged with manslaughter in death of Montreal cyclist Isaac Larivée; mayor urges review of police pursuit rules
New Delhi · Environment
Delhi's Air Quality Falls to 'Severe' on Diwali Morning as Monitoring Stations Top 400
Ukraine · Conflict
Russia Fires 36 Ballistic Missiles and 172 Drones at Kyiv Overnight, Killing at Least Two
Colombia · Conflict
Explosive Drones Strike Colombian Army Base, Killing Three Soldiers and Wounding 47; Defence Minister Blames ELN
Singapore · Transit
Singapore Orders Grab to Pause Driverless Tests at Certain Junctions After Punggol Near-Miss With Child
Sydney · Civic Affairs
Sydney's Victoria Barracks Saved From Sale and to Stay in Public Hands, Albanese Confirms
Los Angeles · Politics
Mayor-elect Raman prepares to lead Los Angeles as housing, homelessness and a tight budget top her agenda
New York · Crime
Former NYPD officer arrested and charged with second-degree murder in killing of Brooklyn jogger Katie Suarez
Japan · Breaking
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes central Japan, at least 24 injured; no tsunami threat
International Politics
Paraguay's ex-president Peña charged, ordered held in pretrial detention
International Politics
Israel's Herzog tasks Eisenkot with forming government, passing over Netanyahu
International Politics
Iran Says It Has Lifted 2,000km Ballistic Missile Range Limit
São Paulo · Public Safety
São Paulo Ex-Council Chief Indicted Over Alleged PCC Control of Bus Firms
Paris · Politics
Paris protests end in tense dispersal at Nation as France counts 146,000 nationwide
Pakistan Breaking News
Bus-truck crash in Pakistan's Punjab kills 11, injures 33
Washington · Public Safety
Armed man arrested near White House; DHS says he claimed voices told him to kill Trump
London · Transit
London this weekend: Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph as Tube lines close for works
New York · Justice
Medical records of 4.2 million New Yorkers exposed as four states reach $10 million settlement
Los Angeles · Traffic
Three killed, one hurt as DUI pursuit ends in crash on Los Angeles' 10 Freeway
Montréal · Health
Montreal's two big MUHC emergency rooms over capacity as stretcher occupancy hits 245%; public urged to stay away unless urgent
Myanmar · Conflict
Myanmar military airstrike hits school in Sagaing village, killing at least 8 civilians including children
Poland · Breaking
Death Toll in Kraków Shooting Reaches 10 as Gunman Dies of His Wounds
Montreal · Public Safety
After firing seven officers in a first for Montreal police, chief promises trust-rebuilding plan by year-end
Lagos · Public Safety
Lagos police officer detained after shooting kills two-year-old girl in Ajegunle
Pakistan Breaking News
At least 8 killed, 30 injured as bus hits truck on Pakistan's Hazara Motorway
Delhi · Environment
Delhi chokes before Diwali: world's most polluted major city as GRAP-III curbs kick in
Pakistan Breaking News
House roof collapse in Pakistan's Hangu kills four girls
Delhi · Accident
Death toll in Delhi's Chawri Bazar building collapse rises to seven; owner and three contractors arrested
London · Weather
Yellow fog warning in force for London as visibility falls below 100 metres
Paris · Transit
Paris cost-of-living march today from République to Nation; 14 metro stations closed
US Breaking News
DUI crash on I-95 in Virginia kills mother and young child, leaves father critically hurt
Los Angeles · Weather
Red Flag Warning in effect for Los Angeles today as Santa Ana winds raise fire danger
Kenya · Justice
Kenya cult leader Paul Mackenzie jailed for 200 years over Shakahola starvation murders
International · Politics
Seafarer killed in suspected missile strike on tanker in the Gulf
Vancouver · Housing
Housing minister to highlight Budget 2026 homelessness plan in Vancouver on Sunday
Lagos · Consumer Affairs
Lagos consumer agency recovers ₦759m in six years as 10,720 of 11,120 complaints resolved
Toronto · Politics
Ford rules out Toronto 'New Deal 2.0' as Chow looks for a structural fiscal fix
São Paulo · Society
Four-storey shop collapses in São Paulo's Brás district; all 35 inside rescued, four lightly hurt
Turkey · Breaking
Turkey shooting spree: eight dead, two wounded; suspect remanded as revenge motive emerges
Sydney · Public Safety
Bomb threat at Sydney Airport: armed police search ANA flight from Tokyo
US Politics
Trump replaces chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller
Singapore · Transit
Singapore-Malaysia cross-border taxi quota rises to 500 each from November 16; CDG Zig and Kumpool join
US Society
Three elderly people found dead in New Jersey home; cause pending autopsy, no threat to public, prosecutors say
Paris · Transit
Paris Nov 7 protests: 14 metro stations to close, protection zones at Gare du Nord and Gare de Lyon
US Breaking News
Two skydivers killed in midair collision over Lake Elsinore, California
Los Angeles · Labor
LA–Long Beach port strike deadline pushed to midnight Friday as 250 watchmen keep talking; six terminals at risk
Washington · Politics
D.C. council member urges five new governors to pull National Guard troops on day one; 628 troops involved
New York · Politics
New York AG and governor tell local officials to end immigration detention contracts by Nov. 25
Calgary · Weather
Calgary under wind warning as gusts reach up to 100 km/h through Saturday morning
Vancouver · Weather
Atmospheric river brings up to 80 mm of rain to Vancouver's North Shore as wind gusts hit 90 km/h
Toronto · Transit
Toronto weekend travel: Yonge Street ramp to Highway 401 closes tonight; Dundas streetcars diverted until Monday
Dubai · Infrastructure
Dubai's DEWA and Saudi Acwa sign deal for phase 2 of Hassyan desalination plant
Germany Breaking News
Small plane crashes onto A2 motorway near Magdeburg, killing two
Sydney · Politics
NSW pledges to defer housing infrastructure fees until occupancy in bid to speed up building
Delhi · Environment
Delhi invokes Stage III anti-pollution curbs as air worsens two days before Diwali
Singapore · Business
Singapore court authorises seizure and sale of Tata Power's Singapore subsidiaries' shares in US$650 million debt chase
Paris · Society
Paris approves November 7 protest route from République to Nation; Yellow Vests plan separate Concorde rally
London · Politics
Andrew earned over £2,000 a month subletting Royal Lodge cottages, MPs' report says
Washington · Health
Washington seeks Medicaid waiver for Wards 7 and 8 only
US Politics
Judge halts construction of Trump's triumphal arch with 14-day order
India · Breaking
Explosion at Oil India Tank Farm in Assam Kills 3, Four Others in Critical Condition
US · Public Safety
One officer killed, three wounded in Lakewood, Colorado bus shooting; suspect dead
Calgary · Public Safety
Calgary's fifth Safer Calgary operation: 170 warrants executed in a day
Toronto · Remembrance
Toronto marks Veterans' Week with poppy-lit City Hall sign as Royal Canadian Legion turns 100
Vancouver · Public Safety
Vancouver youth, 17, charged after man stabbed recovering stolen bike on Commercial Drive
New Delhi · Business
Delhi traders' body writes to Rahul Gandhi over protest disruptions, plans nationwide 'day of condemnation'
US Public Safety
Two dead in Deming, New Mexico, after homicide and officer-involved shooting
Singapore · Environment
Singapore to end most haze measures on November 7 as air quality improves
US Politics
Newsom commutes all 548 California death sentences to life without parole
International Politics
Paraguay's Peña offers resignation, Congress declines to accept it as impeachment trial opens
London · Housing
London's Hackney approves £30m to revive stalled Shoreditch homes project, delivering 371 new homes
Washington · Public Safety
Man arrested near White House for 'finger gun' gesture at National Guard member, later released
Los Angeles · Transit
Los Angeles' Vincent Thomas Bridge to close fully for 16 months from Saturday in a $753 million deck replacement, reopening March 2028
New York · Daily Life
Hell's Kitchen gets a 35,000-square-foot Lincoln Market, replacing a bowling alley and ranking among Manhattan's largest street-level supermarkets
Calgary · Transit
Calgary's 113-year-old Ogden Block demolished to make way for Green Line LRT; city to salvage bricks
US Public Safety
Three injured in shooting at Des Moines main post office; employee charged with attempted murder
Vancouver · Transit
Fire at Gilmore Station halts Vancouver's Millennium Line for hours
Lagos · Daily Life
Power cuts deepen in Lagos and Abuja as grid generation falls to 3,659 MW
Toronto · Daily Life
Canada Post ends door-to-door delivery for 18,000 Etobicoke homes on Nov. 16
São Paulo · Transit
São Paulo traffic agents to strike from tonight, threatening F1 Grand Prix weekend operations
Dubai · Transit
Dubai to pilot new nol–Jaywan card this November, merging metro fares and everyday payments
Delhi · Environment
As Delhi's air worsens, government has quietly run two artificial-rain trials and may try again after Diwali
Singapore · Transit
Singapore to roll out 660 new electric buses from end-2026 with step-free aisles
Albania · Breaking
Elbasan apartment explosion death toll rises to two as 69-year-old found under rubble; police suspect gas leak
Los Angeles · Politics
Two Los Angeles City Council races remain too close to call, with District 3 separated by 294 votes
US Politics
Vance blames Iran war for midterm rout as Trump agrees it was 'largely' the cause — but says he would do it again
Germany · Politics
Bavaria's deputy premier Aiwanger found dead in Berlin hotel at 55; police investigate cause of death
Taiwan · Society
Two confirmed dead after fire at Panasonic plant in Taiwan; high-end circuit board material supply in focus
Calgary · Politics
Alberta's new riding map favours governing UCP as Calgary margins widen and Banff seat flips
New York · Politics
Mamdani calls midterms 'a new dawn in America' and urges Democrats to go on offence for affordability
US Breaking News
Six dead, nine injured in early-morning Brooklyn house fire
US Breaking News
Four dead in early-morning Rogers Park townhome fire in Chicago
Vancouver · Food
Dine on Denman kicks off today: 15 West End restaurants serve three-course menus from $35
Toronto · Housing
Toronto Community Housing accepts auditor's 10 recommendations as federal repair funding cliff looms
Dubai · Transit
Dubai airport stays world's busiest international airport in November, nearly 680,000 seats ahead of Heathrow
India · Breaking
Two killed, one injured in gunpowder warehouse explosion in Nagaur, Rajasthan
New Delhi · Environment
Delhi air worsens again: AQI 368 'very poor', 22 stations severe, further deterioration forecast
US Public Safety
One woman killed, four hurt in shooting at Citibank campus near Tampa; gunman shot dead by security guard
Singapore · Transit
Three new MRT stations in eastern Singapore to open on December 26, cutting some trips by 25 minutes
International · Politics
Iran's IRGC says two tankers and a tugboat caught fire in Strait of Hormuz; one tanker struck a mine
Philippines · Breaking
Five killed, including a 7-year-old child, in explosion at suspected illegal firecracker factory in Pangasinan, Philippines
Washington · Politics
D.C. attorney general sues to block Monumental Arch, saying it skipped Congress's approval process
US Breaking News
Helicopter crashes into Biscayne Bay off Miami, killing one and injuring two during photo flight
Calgary · Transit
Calgary proposes $16.6M to study Green Line extensions north and south as north councillors push for rapid bus first
Los Angeles · Politics
Bass concedes as Raman wins Los Angeles mayor's race, AP confirms, in the first ouster of an incumbent in nearly 21 years
Vancouver · Housing
Vancouver home sales fell 10.2% in October as benchmark price slid to C$1,068,600
Montréal · Public Safety
Montreal kosher bakery destroyed in second suspected arson fire within 25 hours
Toronto · Labour
Toronto-area Amazon workers launch organizing drive with Unifor ahead of Black Friday
Toronto · Politics
Toronto mayoral vote mapped poll by poll: Chow's 54.2% win, and Scarborough's key role
Lagos · Law Enforcement
Lagos court orders final forfeiture of house allegedly used to store 37.7 tonnes of codeine syrup
New Delhi · Public Safety
Delhi police seize 312 kg of illegal firecrackers in Shahdara, arrest 26-year-old
Paris · Protests
Paris November 5 march route set: République to Nation after Bastille–Concorde route banned
Washington · Politics
Washington mayor-elect Lewis George names transition team ahead of January 2 inauguration
Los Angeles · Elections
Los Angeles city attorney race: Roy leads with 66.1%, on track to become the city's second woman in the office
New York · Politics
New York appeals court tosses challenge to pied-à-terre tax rollout, handing Mamdani a legal win — but not a ruling on the tax itself
US Breaking News
Missouri Lake of the Ozarks crash victims identified as UPS pilot and his wife, newly elected school board member
Calgary · Labour
Calgary business travel advisors file notice to unionize, covering 19 staff
Montreal · Public Safety
Montreal police union to challenge firing of 7 SPVM officers, calling the process unprecedented
Toronto · Transit
Toronto poll: two-thirds of residents want speed cameras back as Parkside Drive speeding jumps 200%
Delhi · Environment
Delhi smog worsens as PM2.5 tops 461 in parts of city ahead of Diwali
Sydney · Weather
Sydney's west hit by severe storms: Blacktown SES takes more than 50 calls in one night as trees fall on homes and cars
US Politics
Democrats win back both chambers of Congress in midterms, setting up divided government for Trump's final two years
Washington · Politics
Washington's new mayor leaves a council seat behind: Ward 4 special election could come as early as next March
London · Transit
London's Wimbledon branch signalling failures frustrate residents: 3 stations account for 37% of District Line fault days
Los Angeles · Politics
Los Angeles mayor's race flips overnight as Raman takes 51.1% lead over Bass, result still undecided
Calgary · Community
Calgary brings back Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions for about four weeks for final Bearspaw main repair
Lagos · Health
Lagos reaffirms evidence-based healthcare reforms; mandatory health insurance set for January 1, 2027
Singapore · Environment
Singapore debates haze-law overhaul: fines for errant firms could rise from S$2 million to S$20 million
Sydney · Transit
Sydney bus drivers begin indefinite work bans; authorities warn of delays and cancellations
Singapore · Housing
Singapore launches November BTO exercise with 7,964 flats across seven projects; applications close November 11
Los Angeles · Elections
Los Angeles mayor race in dead heat as early results put Bass at 50.9%, Raman at 49.1%
Washington · Politics
Washington elects Janeese Lewis George as mayor, the capital's first democratic socialist mayor, to take office January 2
New York · Elections
New York voters pass all five Mamdani COGE ballot measures; certified totals still pending
US · Public Safety
Fairfield Spirit Halloween shooting: 17-year-old arrested after pregnant woman killed, six injured
Lagos · Public Safety
Lagos police bust high-tech cannabis factory in Apapa home, arrest Polish and Nigerian men
Toronto · Health
Toronto's 14 hospitals sign research collaboration agreement to speed discoveries into care
US Politics
US midterm election night: counting under way, House control not yet called as Democrats hold safe Senate seats
Sydney · Transit
Sydney buses gain 3,000 weekly services as routes 343 and 370 go 24/7
Mexico · Breaking
Small plane crashes one minute after takeoff in Pachuca, Mexico, killing pilot and co-pilot
Washington · Civic Affairs
Washington's East Potomac Park: 55-page plan reveals $304.5M seawall, other 18 holes may go
London · Civic Affairs
London mayor's licensing call-in powers take effect today, letting City Hall overrule boroughs
Los Angeles · Politics
Los Angeles voters decide Port charter amendment PRT on workforce disclosure for harbor leases
Los Angeles · Election
Los Angeles voters decide 10 local measures: fire department sales tax, Palisades mansion-tax relief, public-safety strike ban
World · Politics
US carries out limited strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, described as defensive, as Iran claims US drones downed
US Breaking News
Bloomington Halloween shooting victim identified as 19-year-old student Giana Dettloff; eight others injured
Toronto · Community
Toronto food bank visits top 4.1 million for a second year as one in eight children now relies on food banks
Vancouver · Politics
Vancouver's first Green mayor Pete Fry sworn in, pledging listening and collaboration in a council with no majority
Dubai · Aviation
Dubai International Stays World's Busiest for Scheduled International Seats in November, With 4.47 Million Departure Seats
São Paulo · Transit
São Paulo's Electric Bus Fleet Passes 2,000, About 15% of the City Fleet, Still Short of Its 2024 Target
Delhi · Transit
Delhi Metro Records Over 8.05 Million Boardings on Monday as Pollution Curbs Push Commuters to Public Transport
Singapore · Environment
Singapore to push stronger transboundary haze action as 2027 ASEAN chair
Paris · Education
Paris Students March as High-School Blockades Enter Second Day
London · Transit
London Tube Fare-Evasion Crackdown Nets 24 Arrests in First Month
Nepal · Breaking News
Two Helicopters Collide While Landing Near Everest in Nepal, Killing One
New Zealand · Breaking News
Two dead after light aircraft crashes near Nelson, New Zealand, police confirm
Los Angeles · Election
Los Angeles Election Day guide: Bass vs. Raman mayoral runoff, free Metro rides, new council members in Districts 3 and 9
Washington · Election
Washington Election Day guide: open mayoral race, ranked-choice voting debut, foie gras ban on the ballot
New York · Election
New York Election Day Guide: Polls Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Public Schools Go Remote, Alternate Side Parking Suspended
Calgary · Real Estate
Calgary home sales fall 15.3% in October as benchmark price edges down to $564,200
Toronto · Municipal Affairs
Toronto plants its first-ever Tree of the Year today as children pick sugar maple in 10,000-plus vote
Montréal · Public Safety
Montréal police fire seven employees over racism and misconduct toward vulnerable people allegations
Ukraine · Security
Kharkiv medical facility hit overnight: Ukrainian officials say at least 62 injured, about 200 patients moved
Lagos · Justice
Lagos couple jailed 14 years each over ₦67m estate fraud, ordered to repay in full
New Delhi · Environment
Delhi air stays 'very poor' for a second day: average AQI 330, eight stations over 400
Dubai · Festivities
Dubai marks UAE Flag Day: seven emirates raise flags together at 11 a.m. as National Month opens
International · Breaking
Explosion at Douala Steel Plant Kills at Least Four and Severely Burns 16, Governor Says
London · Community
London Canning Town: five tower blocks fully evacuated over structural fears, at least 250 households homeless
Calgary · Politics
Calgary Ridings Face Major Redraw as Alberta Releases New Electoral Map; NDP Vows Court Challenge
New York · Politics
New York Mayor Mamdani Warns ICE to Stop Using City Lots or Face Legal Action
Los Angeles · Transit
Los Angeles DASH Bus-Lane Camera Enforcement Begins With Warnings; $293 Fines From January 2
US Breaking News
Moss Landing beach shooting victims identified as Salinas teens aged 13 and 15; no suspect yet
Calgary · Community
Calgary and Blackfoot Confederacy Build on Historic MOU, Advancing Housing and Culture
World · Politics
Russian 'Double-Tap' Bombing of Ukraine Aid Centre Kills at Least 55 as Rescue Enters Seventh Day
Montreal · Community
Montreal Family Installs 'Ghost Shoes' for 89-Year-Old Killed in Saint-Léonard Parking Lot
Toronto · Housing
Toronto opens 2026 Vacant Home Tax declarations, deadline April 30, 2027
Vancouver · Politics
Vancouver's new council takes office as Pete Fry becomes city's first Green mayor
Lagos · Justice
Lagos court orders arrest of transport union chairman Sego over contempt, pair to be held at Kirikiri prison
Sydney · Policing
Sydney armed response unit begins patrols: 250 officers with assault rifles, an Australian first
Delhi · Environment
Delhi air turns very poor: Stage II response activated as Diwali approaches
Paris · Public Safety
Paris Opens Attempted-Murder Probe After Petrol Bombs Thrown at Police at End of Saturday March
London · Public Safety
London Launches 'No Place for Knives' Campaign: Westminster and Croydon Get Extra Patrols and Live Facial Recognition
Los Angeles · Justice
Los Angeles Palisades fire arson retrial opens: jury selection begins Monday, defendant faces up to 40 years
New York · Politics
New York Governor Race Eve of Vote: Hochul Leads Blakeman by About 14 Points in Final Polls
US Politics
US midterm eve: polls put Democrats about 9 points ahead nationally as House control hangs in the balance
Vancouver · Civic
Vancouver Aquatic Centre fate faces a tonight-or-never vote: new Park Board meets as demolition ban nears expiry
Toronto · Public Safety
Toronto father finds needles in Halloween candy as police investigate
São Paulo · Transit
São Paulo Metro retires its magnetic ticket after 52 years: Edmonson cards stop at the gates, swaps for QR codes run to January
Paris · Education
Paris students resume school blockades on Monday as classes return, with a Tuesday march and a Thursday national strike to follow
Washington · Community
Washington Breaks Ground Monday on $19 Million Upshur Recreation Center Modernization
New York · Justice
New York City Jails Missed Legal Deadline for Digital Evidence Access, Board Says
Los Angeles · Politics
Los Angeles Mayoral Race in Dead Heat as Voters Head to the Polls
Calgary · Transit
Rollover northwest of Calgary leaves two dead, one in critical condition
US Breaking News
Dallas Deep Ellum Halloween-night shootings: 4 killed, about 15 injured across three sites
Lagos · Environment
Lagos to run state-wide cleanliness competition across 57 councils, rewarding the cleanest localities
US Breaking News
Birmingham shooting after Magic City Classic: 9 shot outside Legion Field, 1 dead and 8 wounded
Dubai · Tourism
Dubai launches invitation-only Access Club and tourist visa applications through Visit Dubai
US Breaking News
Learjet Crashes Near Florida Homes, All Nine Aboard Killed
Sydney · Housing
Sydney home prices fall for a seventh month: down 1.6% in October, 1.5% below five years ago
Singapore · Housing
Singapore's November BTO finale: Sembawang Anchor offers 1,310 flats with a wait under three years
Los Angeles · Politics
Los Angeles votes Tuesday: two new council members and a new city attorney on the ballot
London · Weather
London wakes to dense fog: Met Office yellow warning, visibility below 100 metres, some flights may be delayed
São Paulo · Transit
São Paulo–Geneva nonstop to launch in April 2027, LATAM flying three times a week
Sydney · Weather
Sydney floods: east coast low to linger until Tuesday as 40-plus evacuation orders take effect and the Nepean nears its 2022 height
New Delhi · Environment
Delhi winter pollution curbs take effect today: non-BS6 vehicles from outside barred, no fuel without a pollution certificate, half of office staff to work from home
Singapore · Livelihood
Singapore's Toa Payoh West plan: more than 6,000 homes and a first mall by Caldecott MRT over ten years
Paris · Justice
Paris opens attempted-homicide probe into Molotov attack that left a gendarme with second-degree burns
Los Angeles · Taxes
Los Angeles County: 2.4 million property tax bills mailed, first installment due today, 10% penalty after December 10
Washington · Justice
Washington East Potomac golf case: judge orders ethics inquiry into whether Justice lawyers misled the court
Montreal · Public Safety
Montreal's Westmount synagogue hit by suspected pellet gun fire; no injuries as police hate-crimes unit investigates
Calgary · Transit
Calgary names nine communities for November photo radar enforcement
Toronto · Transit
Toronto TTC service changes take effect today: Eglinton trip two minutes faster, Long Branch streetcar service restored
New Delhi · Politics
Delhi's INDIA bloc 'Chalo Dilli' rally gathers at Ramlila Maidan, demanding election chief's resignation
Singapore · Public Safety
Singapore police to use single caller ID 6000 0999 from Nov. 2 to fight government-official impersonation scams
Paris · Society
Paris third-weekend protests: 320,000 march across France as Paris rally rerouted to city edge
London · Transit
London Euston hit by signalling fault: severe delays and cancellations, Tube station closed over crowding
New York · Politics
New York mayor says Trump agreed to grant immediate visa to mother of slain Bronx teen so she can say goodbye in person
Toronto · Transit
Toronto Halloween bike-lane protest: dozens rally at Queen's Park as province confirms first 1.2-km Bloor Street West removal
Vancouver · Politics
Vancouver: Metro Vancouver's outgoing board defers 2027 budget vote 89-36, leaving the decision to the new board meeting Nov. 27
Lagos · Housing
Lagos breaks ground on 2,000 affordable homes in Ibeju-Lekki: two- and three-bedroom community, plus mortgage reforms to widen home ownership
New Delhi · Weather
New Delhi records coldest October day in 75 years: Friday high of just 20.7°C, wettest October in four years and cleanest air in a decade
Singapore · Environment
Singapore haze update: PSI forecast 51–70 for November 1, showers expected to keep haze subdued
London · Society
London protest over Palestine Action ban ends with 139 arrests outside US Embassy
Washington · Politics
Washington: DC and Virginia sue together to block Trump's 250-foot triumphal arch before November 5 groundbreaking
Montreal · Society
Montreal pesticide die-in protest: more than 100 people lie down outside Health Canada offices over C-30 and C-31
Toronto · Public Safety
Toronto Bridle Path home invasion: police identify 23-year-old suspect, Canada-wide warrant issued, two others still at large
Lagos · Environment
Lagos residents call for tighter sanitation enforcement: dumping, blocked drains and patchy collection in focus
New Delhi · Politics
Delhi police approve Nov 1 Ramlila Maidan rally but deny Connaught Place march as traders renew postponement plea
Singapore · Health
Singapore's Wolbachia programme now covers 53% of homes: over 840,000 households, dengue risk sharply down but Q3 cases rebounded
Paris · Politics
Paris October 31 march route settled overnight: top court rejects city-centre route, 40 metro stations closed, night curfew in force
London · Politics
London's Southwark Council rejects four-day week as Green-led neighbours trial it
Los Angeles · Weather
Los Angeles braces for weekend rain; burn-scar areas warned of mudslide risk
Calgary · Public Safety
Calgary–Canmore drug case ends in sentence: man gets nearly six more years for fentanyl trafficking
Vancouver · Housing
Vancouver's Kitsilano rental tower redesign: up to 26 storeys, rentals cut to 121 homes, 99 hotel rooms in the middle
Lagos · Politics
Lagos governorship hopeful Hamzat unveils 100-point manifesto: buses up to 4,000, Blue Line to Okokomaiko, pledges to be measured
New Delhi · Public Safety
New Delhi shoe factory fire kills 4, injures 2: six people pulled unconscious from the building as basement blaze filled upper floors with smoke
Sydney · Policing
Sydney gets a rifle-carrying police unit on Sunday: NSW Armed Response Command launches November 1, with Circular Quay among its first patrols
Singapore · Energy
Singapore clarifies: Indonesian piped gas is for domestic use only, a separate matter from the LNG resale claim
Washington · Transit
Washington Halloween Air Force One flyover halts Reagan airport traffic, delays 202 flights
Los Angeles · Municipal
Los Angeles to repair and replace 60,000 street lights, with solar lights nearing 6,500 by year-end
New York · Politics
New York City Council holds hearing on creating a Department of Community Safety; sponsor cites 34 co-sponsors
Montreal · Society
Montreal North fire displaces seven families as third floor collapses; one firefighter treated for minor injuries
Toronto · Transit
Toronto TTC Line 2 to close early tonight between St George and Broadview, shuttle buses to replace trains
Delhi · Politics
Delhi: INDIA bloc's symbolic 'public impeachment' of election chief postponed by rain to Saturday; November 1 Ramlila Maidan rally unchanged
Sydney · Travel
Sydney Airport to open first independent domestic lounge in early December: no airline, no status needed, entry from A$54
Paris · Transit
Paris October 31 march route flips again: court suspends police ban, final route awaits overnight Council of State ruling
Washington · Politics
Washington: Robert White to resign from D.C. Council on Monday, clearing his run for congressional delegate
London · Housing
London: Greenwich completes 452 council homes at Kidbrooke, billed as Britain's largest new council housing scheme
Calgary · Business
Calgary-based Imperial posts record third-quarter profit of C$2.454 billion, with downstream earnings also at a record
Vancouver · Fire Services
Vancouver names longtime deputy fire chief Robert Weeks as its new fire chief, starting November 2
Montreal · Infrastructure
Montreal's Contrecoeur container terminal land works go to Arcadis-Egis joint venture appointed by DP World
Lagos · Environment
Lagos warns of possible extreme heat as El Niño strengthens and dry season sets in
Delhi · Housing
Delhi's Narela Affordable Flats Sell Out: All 4,164 DDA LIG Homes Booked, Second-Phase 1,648 Gone Within an Hour
Sydney · Charity
72 Surfers Ride for Dementia Research in Sydney Today: Wipeout Dementia Has Raised Over A$3.2 Million in 11 Years
Paris · Protest
Paris October 31 March Route Settled: Prefecture Orders October 30 That Both Columns Take Bagnolet-to-Charenton Eastern Route
Los Angeles · Politics
Los Angeles Council President Harris-Dawson Faces Recall Petition: City Clerk Approved Circulation October 28, 21,569 Valid Signatures Required
London · Housing
London's Southwark Council Faces Fresh Legal Challenge Over Housing Allocations Policy
New York · Transit
New York Marathon on Sunday: Verrazzano Bridge closed 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., subway and commuter rail boosted
Calgary · Municipal Affairs
Calgary Motion Seeks Pause on Large-Scale Data Centre Applications, Heading to Executive Committee on November 3
Lagos · Water
Lagos warns unlicensed borehole drilling risks sealing and prosecution
Delhi · Weather
Delhi Rain Brings Coldest October Day in Four Years: Safdarjung High of Just 25.4°C, Air Improves to Satisfactory
Sydney · Transit
Sydney Southwest Metro Opens: First Train Leaves Bankstown at 4:31 a.m., 18,000 Trips by 10 a.m.
London · Transit
London's Piccadilly Line to Shut Entirely Over Halloween Weekend: No Service From Friday Night October 30 to Sunday November 1
Paris · Public Safety
Paris: Interior Minister Warns October 31 Halloween Poses Very High Public-Order Risk as France Deploys 70,000 Security Forces Again
Washington · Transit
Washington's First Street Tunnel Upgrades Complete: Amtrak and Virginia Rail Service Restored Ahead of Holiday Travel
New York · Labour
New York's Revised Fair Chance Rules Take Effect October 30, Giving Job Seekers at Least Five Business Days to Respond
Los Angeles · Environment
Los Angeles Council Votes 13-0 to Ban Oil Drilling, Phasing Out City Wells Within 20 Years
Calgary · Public Safety
Calgary Police Seek 309 More Officers Over Four Years, Warning Budget Shortfall Would Hit Public Safety
Vancouver · Justice
Vancouver Youth Climate Trial: Expert Says Canada Could Go Fully Renewable by 2050
Montreal · Housing
Montreal Housing Co-operatives Get Federal Renovation Funding for 23 Homes
Toronto · Politics
Toronto City Clerk Certifies 2026 Municipal Election Results: 989,990 Ballots Cast, New Council Term Begins November 15
São Paulo · Politics
São Paulo Council Committee Meets to Consider Impeachment Petition Against Mayor Nunes Over Election-Day Bus Service
London · Transit
London Wandsworth town centre consultation closes November 6; council says plan does not go far enough
Paris · Transit
Paris RATP buses hit by strike today: 8 lines suspended all day, 13 more disrupted — check before you travel
Washington · Politics
Washington's Likely Next Mayor Rejects a $40,000 Pay Raise, Saying Residents Are Already Stretched
Los Angeles · Health
Los Angeles Eaton Fire Smoke Exposed 7 Million People to Toxic Metals, With Lead 80 Times Normal Levels in 24 Hours, Study Finds
Montreal · Business
Montreal Jean-Talon Merchants Say Blue Line Work Is Draining Foot Traffic, Fear They Won't Last Until 2031 Opening
Singapore · Education
Singapore's MOE Kindergartens to Go Full-Day by 2030, With 2027 Pilots at Two Schools
Paris · Public Safety
Paris court suspends night curfew for minors, finding no concrete evidence they posed a particular risk
Los Angeles · Community
Los Angeles council votes unanimously to release first $5 million for Boyle Heights fire victims
New York · Transit
New York commuter rail ridership hits new highs as LIRR returns to pre-pandemic levels
Vancouver · Politics
Vancouver's Youngest-Ever Councillor: Solomon Yi-Kieran, 21, Puts Transit First
New Delhi · Public Safety
Delhi traffic police file 3 cases over alleged fake no-entry permits in GRAP-I drive
Sydney · Housing
Sydney Pyrmont-Ultimo plan adds up to 1,140 homes, including 50 rent-capped affordable homes
Los Angeles · Housing
Los Angeles council votes 12-0 for new homeless bed plan: 14,000 housing and shelter solutions by June 2027
Washington · Recreation
Washington's East Potomac golf course: Justice Department tells court Interior is developing a November 15 closure plan
New York · Policing
New York police suspend $750,000 surveillance contract: Cognyte phone-tracking deal goes to open bidding
Montreal · Housing
Montreal backs federal Housing Design Catalogue, with 50-plus pre-approved low-rise plans free to use
Calgary · Public Safety
Calgary's Operation Guardian seizes drugs worth over $350,000, with five people charged
Vancouver · Politics
Metro Vancouver rejects call to cancel Friday budget vote: outgoing board to decide 2027 budget
Toronto · Transit
Toronto Halloween weekend travel: GO trains and UP Express airport line face detours and shutdowns Oct. 31–Nov. 1
Brazil · Politics
Brazil election loser Flávio Bolsonaro leaves via Argentina, boards flight to Ecuador
Sydney · Environment
Sydney freight hub fire ant nest went undetected under three-year lure checks, council warns
London · Transit
London's Wandsworth consults on roadworks charge of up to £2,500 a day near Putney Bridge — and the council itself would pay too
Paris · Transit
Paris RER C suspended this morning between Viroflay and Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines after Juvisy track incident
New York · Transit
New York judge strikes down Staten Island's Victory Boulevard bus lanes over half a foot of width
Calgary · Community
Calgary lifts boil water advisory for Eagle Ridge after water tests pass
Vancouver · Daily Life
Vancouver: no clock change on November 1 as B.C. completes its move to year-round Pacific Time
Lagos · Politics
Lagos Assembly backs state police, but wants states to hold real power
São Paulo · Public Safety
São Paulo signs pacts letting prosecutors use Smart Sampa cameras against organized crime and to serve domestic-violence orders
Delhi · Transit
Delhi traffic advisory today: Chandni Chowk march brings 3–5 pm restrictions, police urge public transport
Singapore · Environment
Singapore and Indonesia set up joint task force on toxic haze; Singapore minister to meet Prabowo on Wednesday afternoon
Paris · Society
Paris October 31 'Act III' march: Yellow Vests file Bastille-to-Concorde route, clashing with Macron's 'outside city centres' order
Washington · Politics
Washington Council Member Robert White Races to Secure Delegate Eligibility as 1970 Law Looms
London · Politics
London Mayor's Fourth Term in Focus as Cabinet Minister Rayner Backs Khan
India · Weather
Severe Cyclone Arnab Makes Landfall on India's East Coast With Gusts to 150 km/h
New York · Animals
New York's new animal welfare chief lays out her plan: affordable vet care, pets kept with families
Los Angeles · Environment
California sues Los Angeles-area Chiquita Canyon landfill over benzene-tainted leachate and odors
Calgary · Housing
Calgary awards two city sites for affordable housing, about 200 homes expected
Montreal · Politics
Montreal summit speaking-rights row: Quebec premier says Ottawa muzzled him, Carney says he refused the dinner
Toronto · Society
Toronto rally at noon Wednesday to oppose Bill C-39, as Indigenous, labour and environmental groups unite
Lagos · Health
Lagos sets December 31 deadline for mandatory health insurance
São Paulo · Politics
São Paulo: Senator Flavio Bolsonaro leaves Brazil for the US after election loss; State Department says visas to follow
Dubai · Urban Planning
Dubai approves 48-centre urban plan worth over AED 2 billion, targeting 74% of residents near metro stations
Singapore · Labour
Singapore brings forward retirement age rise: 65 for retirement, 70 for re-employment from 2029
Paris · Transit
Paris region to refurbish 360 trains on six lines in €3 billion overhaul running to 2043
New York · Transit
New York subway turns 122: the 9.1-mile, 28-station line that opened on this day in 1904
Los Angeles · Municipal
Los Angeles launches council website: track bills, agendas and alerts across 500,000 documents
Calgary · Housing
Calgary new-home prices run 1.9 times construction cost, Fraser Institute finds
Montreal · Diplomacy
Montreal summit to launch EU-Canada 'Alliance for the Future'
Toronto · Municipal
Toronto: election signs must come down by October 29, sorted signs recycled free
Lagos · Energy
Lagos power disruption warned as Ikeja-West/Omotosho 330kV line trips
New Delhi · Business
Delhi traders warn Nov. 1 rally could hit 21 markets, seek delay or move
Dubai · Environment
Dubai gives each home two bins, with barcodes to track waste
Singapore · Diplomacy
Singapore foreign minister heads to Indonesia as gas cut and haze strain ties
Sydney · Housing
Sydney backs Housing for All interim plan after 65% back more homes
Paris · Public Safety
Paris weapons ban in force: carrying weapons barred in Paris and inner suburbs until Oct. 28
London · Transit
London's Oxford Street goes pedestrian-only: nearly 1 km traffic-free as buses reroute and 2027 greening planned
Washington · Justice
Washington East Potomac golf course row: judge extends block, orders 10 business days' notice before any work
New York · Transit
New York Grand Street bike lane row: Manhattan board asks DOT to revise 8-foot two-way path
Los Angeles · Utilities
Los Angeles: Bass calls for outside independent audit of LADWP rates as board meets Tuesday
Calgary · Community
Calgary Flames Foundation donates $100,000 to support CFB Wainwright military families
Montreal · Justice
Montreal bank sit-in case ends: Crown drops criminal charges, 14 protesters pay $300 noise fines
Toronto · Politics
Toronto re-elects Olivia Chow: incumbent takes 54.15% and a first full term as mayor
Lagos · Energy
Lagos hosts Nigeria Energy 2026: 8,500 professionals gather as grid reliability and renewables top the agenda
São Paulo · Transit
São Paulo metro Line 22 advances as state declares land in six districts for expropriation
New Delhi · Transit
Delhi's Old RTR Flyover Reopens Tonight for Light Vehicles Only; Heavy Vehicles Still Barred
Singapore · Daily Life
Singapore Alliance Medinet breach exposes data of about 110,000 members; nearly 4,400 insurance customers affected
Paris · Public Safety
Paris curfew tonight at République: 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., five metro lines to skip the station
Los Angeles · City Hall
Los Angeles launches new Legislative Management System: council files, agendas and public comment in one place
Washington · Politics
Washington 'Defend the Vote' march: thousands fill the National Mall, 63 years after Martin Luther King Jr.
New York · Environment
New York Greenbuild wraps at Javits Center: thousands of green building professionals, more than 250 exhibitors
Montreal · Housing
Montreal gets more than $17 million in federal funding for 270 affordable homes across four projects
Toronto · Politics
Toronto votes today: Chow and Bradford neck-and-neck as about 2.14 million voters cast ballots until 8 p.m.
Vancouver · Justice
Vancouver trial opens in Canada's first federal youth climate case: 15 young plaintiffs say Ottawa violated their Charter rights
Lagos · Society
Lagos building collapse during demolition in Ijegun traps one worker as rescue continues
Paris · Transit
Paris Metro Line 12 to close its northern section on November 14-15, with six stations unserved
New York · Society
New York Archdiocese reaches $800 million abuse settlement for about 1,300 claimants
Australia · Animals
Young dugong tangled in a car fanbelt is carried over a sandbar back to sea by 15 rescuers
Toronto · Transit
Toronto gets an Election Day Bike Bus as cyclists ride together past removed Bloor bike lanes
Vancouver · Tourism
Travel mentor program TIME Canada heads west with first Vancouver event on November 18
São Paulo · Energy
São Paulo grid wins €150 million green loan as EIB backs Brazil network upgrade
Lagos · Defence
Lagos opens first Africa International Defence Exhibition, with local manufacturing at the centre
New Delhi · Environment
Delhi's air quality index 164 and 'moderate' on Monday, Jahangirpuri worst at 246
Singapore · Energy
Singapore's geothermal potential put at over 60 times annual power use
US · Politics
CBS poll: Democrats still projected at 229 House seats, lead not expanding
Los Angeles · Infrastructure
Los Angeles gets $22 million in state funding for the Sepulveda Basin
France · Politics
France's second Saturday of mass protests: arrest total updated to 1,314, 53 officers injured
Toronto · Politics
Toronto mayoral race on voting eve: Liaison puts Chow at 52%, Bradford at 44% as lead flips
Lagos · Livelihood
Lagos pension verification goes online October 26: state retirees must complete check by November 25
São Paulo · Politics
São Paulo reports Brazil's election result: Lula wins runoff, elected president for a fourth term
New Delhi · Environment
New Delhi gears up for winter smog: minister summons five neighbouring cities for joint enforcement, over 10,000 fines a day
Singapore · Weather
Singapore's haze finally eases: Monday PSI forecast back to Moderate, but authorities warn dry spells could bring a rebound
London · Society
Man in his twenties dies in Mill Hill after tree falls onto his moving car in London
New York · Politics
New York Mayor Mamdani casts early ballot at the Met, voting yes on all five ballot proposals
Los Angeles · Weather
Los Angeles beaches face possible record high tides under coastal flood advisory through Thursday
Calgary · Transit
Calgary welcomes its first Middle East nonstop as Etihad's Abu Dhabi route takes off
Montreal · Public Safety
Montreal McGill Controversy Continues: Paroled Killer Ewert Back in Custody, Reason Not Disclosed
Lagos · Energy
Lagos hosts 20th OTL Africa Downstream Energy Week from today, under 'Secure Energy, Shared Prosperity'
Toronto · Politics
Toronto mayoral race on election eve: Pollara puts Chow at 55%, Bradford at 44%, but polls still disagree
Sydney · Weather
Severe thunderstorms sweep Sydney on Sunday: NSW records 445,000+ lightning strikes, gusts to 113 km/h
Washington · Public Safety
Washington police charge man with first-degree murder in 2023 death of 7-month-old
UK Politics
UK PM Burnham opens door to EU free movement return
London · Public Safety
London manhunt after prisoner absconds from Lewisham medical unit
Los Angeles · City Services
Los Angeles launches new Legislative Management System on October 26
Toronto · Transit
Toronto Lakeshore West: no GO trains between Aldershot and Union this weekend, replacement buses stop at four stations only
Lagos · Education
UNILAG begins mandatory drug testing for new students on October 26: no screening, no registration
Dubai · Infrastructure
Dubai awards Dh3 billion for Tasreef Phase 3: about 100 km of storm drains across 11 areas
São Paulo · Politics
São Paulo: Brazil votes in runoff as Lula faces Bolsonaro Jr, polls neck and neck, first-round curse in play
Singapore · Energy
Singapore PM Wong: Indonesia gas cut must honour contracts as importer moves to defend rights
New Delhi · Politics
New Delhi Nov 1 'Save the Vote, Save the Country' rally as Congress tells MPs to stay in capital
Paris · Society
Paris October 24 march ends: 410,000 protested nationwide, nearly 1,000 arrested; curfew enters final night
Washington · Transit
51st Marine Corps Marathon runs today, closing roads across Washington and Arlington
London · Daily Life
London's clocks go back an hour today as British Summer Time ends
New York · Public Safety
New York steps up police patrols through Halloween, targeting impaired and reckless drivers
Los Angeles · Politics
Los Angeles early voting under way: 123 vote centers open from October 24 through November 2
Vancouver · Public Safety
Vancouver missing man with dementia located safe and back home
Lagos · Health
Lagos steps up Ebola preparedness: isolation centre upgraded, 24-hour test target
São Paulo · Politics
São Paulo runoff eve: Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro neck and neck in final polls
Sydney · Transit
Sydney's Inner West Unveils Transport Blueprint: Permanent Rapid Transit for Parramatta Road, Major Light Rail Upgrade to Match New Homes
Delhi · Environment
Delhi Opens First Integrated Air Pollution Analysis Lab AATAL, Able to Trace Pollution to Its Sources in Real Time
London · Transit
London's West London Orbital line could cost up to £900m, FoI reveals
New York · Community
Walkers step out at New York's Intrepid for lupus research: no cure yet, but a community that won't stop
Calgary · Business
Calgary Small Business Awards Name 10 Local Winners From 335 Applicants
Toronto · Education
Toronto education rally today: five Ontario cities rally together for publicly funded education
São Paulo · Transit
São Paulo runoff Sunday: free rides on intercity buses all day, metro and trains free 6 a.m.–8 p.m.
Delhi · Politics
Delhi: Amit Shah visits police headquarters with chief minister as capital law-and-order talks held
Singapore Energy
Indonesia cuts gas exports to Singapore from today; Singapore says impact under 2% of daily demand, supply sufficient
Los Angeles · Transit
Los Angeles Metro D Line: Three Stations Closed Oct. 23–Nov. 1, Shuttle Buses Replace Trains
Washington · Civic
Washington, D.C. Early Voting Starts Monday: Oct. 26–Nov. 1, 8:30 a.m.–7 p.m. Daily
New York · City Services
NYC hires emergency snow shovelers at $30 an hour, Brooklyn sign-up today
Vancouver · Politics
Vancouver voters head to the polls as B.C.'s snap election reaches final voting day
Toronto · Transit
Toronto bus safety summit brings 200 North American transit leaders together to design a safer bus
São Paulo · Politics
São Paulo final debate: Lula and Bolsonaro clash on living costs and corruption before Sunday runoff
Lagos · Security
Lagos: NAFDAC seizes 100-plus sacks of empty bottles in Agbado house suspected of feeding fake alcohol trade
Delhi · Environment
Delhi air quality improves slightly: AQI back to 190, back in 'moderate' range
Dubai · Tourism
St. Regis Dubai, The Palm to reopen 1 November after six-month renovation, ahead of winter season
Dubai · Transit
Lufthansa Group Pushes Dubai Flight Resumption to November 25 Amid Middle East Tensions
Delhi · Law and Order
Delhi Police File FIR Over Anti-Government Posters Found in Delhi Metro Airport Express
Washington · Politics
Washington Councilmember Trayon White to Face Retrial on Superseding Indictment
London · Transit
London Freight Train Derails at Barking, Weekend Rail Disruptions Expected
Los Angeles · Politics
Appeals Court Rules Trump's Federalization of California National Guard in LA Was Unlawful
New York · Transit
MTA Launches $1.9B Subway Signal Upgrade on A/C Lines, Benefiting 350,000 Daily Riders
Calgary · Public Safety
Calgary Two-Day Joint Operation: 19 Arrests, 87 Warrants Executed
Montreal · Transit
Montreal weekend traffic alert: REM delayed openings, multiple highway closures
Toronto · Politics
Toronto's final mayoral debate: Chow and Bradford face off four days before election day
Lagos · Transit
Two-day downpour floods Lagos corridors, strands commuters in hours-long gridlock
Dubai · Public Safety
Dubai Police Arrest Six-Member Online Shopping Fraud Gang After Victims Lose Savings
Delhi · Politics
Delhi civic house erupts in brawl: councillors smash mics, throw water and files; mayor escorted out
Sydney · Public Safety
Sydney Girl Hospitalised After Police Pursuit Crash in City's South-West
Singapore · Politics
Singapore GovTech Cuts Another 38 Jobs in Second Round of Layoffs
London · Public Safety
London's Violence Reduction Unit hits one-million milestone as youth knife-assault admissions fall 55%
Washington · Transit
Washington, D.C. tightens shared micromobility rules: fines up to $100, new low-income plan
New York · Transit
New York MTA pulls bus fare-enforcement teams after passenger assault incidents
Montreal · Social Affairs
Montreal to get $18M as Quebec announces $28M emergency homelessness aid
Calgary · Municipal Affairs
Calgary council completes Water Utility Oversight Board with four new appointments
Toronto · Politics
Toronto Mayoral Race: Chow Leads Bradford by 5 Points in New CityNews Poll
Vancouver · Public Safety
Vancouver-Area Tori Dunn Killing: Adam Troy Mann Convicted of Second-Degree Murder
Lagos · Security
Lagos: Two-Storey Building Under Construction Collapses in Fadeyi, 1 Dead, 3 Rescued
Lagos · Transit
Lagos Orders Statewide Road Repairs, Shifts Key Works to Nighttime
Dubai · Environment
Dubai Launches 6th Emirates Energy Award With $1 Million Prize Pool for Global Green Innovation
São Paulo · Transit
São Paulo's R$2.33B Paraisópolis Mobility Overhaul: Dedicated Bus Lanes, Cycleways and Reserved Monorail Space
Sydney · Public Safety
Sydney man sentenced to nine-month recognisance order over online threat to foreign embassy
Delhi · Environment
Delhi wakes to 'poor' air with AQI at 225 as anti-pollution curbs tighten
Singapore · Tourism
Visa Partners Singapore Tourism Board in Three-Year Pact to Boost Tourism Spending
London · Transit
London: Croydon and TfL Agree £1.79m Revised Transport Programme
Los Angeles · Municipal
Los Angeles' $1.37B Sidewalk Promise Under Strain: Nearly 5,000 Repair Requests Backlogged as City Enters Mediation
New York · Housing
NYC Council Passes COPA Bill Giving Nonprofits First Shot at Distressed Buildings
Calgary · Politics
Calgary Budget Leak: Alberta Minister Sends Second Letter Calling Johnston's Disclosure "Unacceptable"
Montréal · Politics
Montréal Court Hears Bid to Suspend City's Anti-Insult Bylaw
Toronto · Public Safety
Toronto Police Arrest Three in String of Online Marketplace Robberies, Seize Loaded Handgun
Vancouver · Public Safety
VPD Arrests Wanted Man After Alleged Assault on Calgary Tourists Near Gastown
Lagos · Infrastructure
Lagos approves dredging of 28 more primary drainage channels to curb flood risks
São Paulo · Education
São Paulo | IFSP campus suspends classes after threat note found in bathroom on Oct. 22, police investigating
Singapore · Transit
Typhoon Champi: Singapore Airlines cancels four Singapore–Taipei flights on October 23
Paris · Public Safety
Paris curfew extended through October 26: République, Les Halles restricted 11 p.m.–6 a.m.; U.S. Embassy issues security alert
Washington · Politics
Washington's 250-Foot Triumphal Arch Could Break Ground November 5, Justice Dept Filing Says
Los Angeles · Community
Los Angeles Launches Hate-Incident Reporting by Text in 15 Languages
New York · Animal Welfare
New York City Council Votes 40-7 to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages from June 2028
Calgary · Municipal
Calgary Trust in City Hall Hits Highest Level Since 2018
Toronto · Municipal
Toronto heads to the polls Monday: 1,350 voting locations open 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
São Paulo · Security
São Paulo Metro Racial Abuse Case: Woman Filmed in Racist Attack Identified, Prosecutors Seek Formal Probe
Lagos · Security
Lagos: NAFDAC Seals Illegal Herbal Medicine Factory in Agege Over Falsified Registration Number
Singapore · Public Safety
Three foreign men jailed over S$644,700 Singapore burglaries
Paris · Public Safety
Paris Student Protests Take a U-Turn: Court Overturns Ban, Prefecture Confines March to a Static Rally as Metro Stations Close
Los Angeles · Public Safety
Los Angeles police arrest 5 suspects in San Fernando Valley burglary spree
New York · Public Safety
New York expands community violence prevention to Bushwick, Harlem and Washington Heights
Montréal · Housing
Federal government puts $27M+ into 95-unit student housing project in Montréal
Dubai · Community
MBRGI allocates AED150 million to UAE charities in Hamdan's presence
Lagos · Public Safety
NAFDAC Raids Illegal Herbal Factory in Lagos' Agege, Arrests Manager
Toronto · Public Safety
Toronto Crime Stoppers Pauses Tip Program After 1.5 Million Tips Exposed in Data Leak
New Delhi · Transit
Delhi Metro adds 20 weekday trips as GRAP Stage 1 kicks in over worsening air quality
Singapore · Public Health
Singapore starts second free haze mask giveaway Friday; eligibility age lowered to 60
Paris Security
Paris Student Protests Return October 22: Banned March Route Stands, Daytime Metro Closures, Curfew Extension Undecided
Calgary · Public Safety
Calgary · Man Charged with Aggravated Assault After Falconridge Stabbing
Vancouver · Public Safety
Vancouver Plebiscite: Nearly 70% of Voters Back Outdoor Drug-Use Ban and Involuntary Treatment Beds
Lagos · Transit
An end to Lagos gridlock? City unveils AI-powered smart traffic system with adaptive signals, bus priority
Toronto · Transit
Toronto subway scare: two youths pushed onto tracks at Dufferin Station, suspect arrested
New York · Public Safety
New York passes 10,000 guns removed: attorney general says buybacks have taken 10,534 firearms off streets
São Paulo · Livelihood
São Paulo upholds R$11.4 million fine against Enel over late-2025 blackouts
Sydney · Transit
Sydney's Southwest Metro to Open on October 30
Paris · Transit
Paris faces a third night of curfews as four key metro and RER stations close from 10 p.m.
London · Crime & Safety
London Pub Shooting: Man, 35, Killed in Enfield; Police Hunt Possibly Disguised Suspect
London · City Hall
London's Westminster City Council to Cut 520 Jobs in Historic Savings Plan
Washington · Public Safety
Washington Gun Trafficking Network Busted: 5 Arrested, Including D.C. Special Police Officers
London · Crime
London Two-Week Retail Crime Crackdown: 42 Arrested, 11 Shops Hit With Closure Orders
Los Angeles · Transit
Los Angeles Council Votes 13-1 to Put Bus Lane Cameras on DASH Buses Starting Nov. 1
Montréal · Environment
Montreal study: wildfire smoke advisories shifted travel far less than hoped
Calgary · Municipal
Calgary breaks ground on Walden fire station and library hub, a C$34.2M first
Toronto · Housing
Toronto homeowners: property tax relief deadline Nov 2, Vacant Home Tax portal opens in November
São Paulo · Politics
São Paulo: Meta Tells Brazil's Electoral Court It Treats Lula and Bolsonaro Campaigns Equally
Dubai · Transit
Dubai Adjusts Speed Limits on Five Major Roads Effective Nov 1
Dubai · Transit
Dubai Police Issue 7,735 Fines, Impound 1,630 Vehicles in Noise and Illegal Mods Crackdown
Delhi · Transit
Delhi Metro to Add 20 Extra Weekday Trips from Oct. 22 as GRAP Stage-I Kicks In
Singapore · Politics
Singapore climbs to 14th in global Rule of Law Index, ranks 2nd for clean government
London · Transit
London drivers to save up to £300 on home EV charger installations
New York · Energy
New York's First Bulk Storage Solicitation: Flatiron Energy Wins Two NYC Battery Projects
Los Angeles · Food
LA Legend Cole's French Dip to Reopen in November Under New Ownership
New York · Infrastructure
New York East River Waterfront Gets New Link: Skanska Signs $163M East Side Greenway Connector
Calgary · Transit
Calgary: Person killed on Deerfoot Trail while changing tire, police say
Montréal · Community
Montréal food assistance demand hits record: 1.25M monthly requests
Toronto · Transit
Toronto's TTC Line 2 west segment to close for two days this weekend, shuttle buses to replace subway
Vancouver · Transit
Vancouver's 48-hour transit strike ends: buses and SeaBus resume Wednesday morning, union warns of escalation to SkyTrain
Lagos · Security
Lagos: Nigeria Customs discloses seizure of 399 pump-action rifles at Tin Can Island Port
São Paulo · Tech
São Paulo airport mystery: two pallets of RTX 5090 GPUs worth about $470,000 vanish
Dubai · Aviation
Dubai's DAE Delivers 10th Boeing 737 MAX to United Airlines; Leased Fleet Grows to 26
Washington · Politics
Washington: Justice Kagan Says Supreme Court Majority Is 'Destructive to Democracy'
Los Angeles · Community
Los Angeles: Mayor Bass Announces Utility Bill Relief, Shutoff Pause Through Year-End
Los Angeles · Labor
Los Angeles joins California state workers' one-day strike: SEIU Local 1000's first-ever walkout
Toronto · Politics
Toronto Mayoral Race Enters Final Week With Dueling Polls: Bradford Edges Ahead in One, Chow Leads by 7 in Another
Vancouver · Politics
Vancouver Mayor-Elect Pete Fry Hits the Campaign Trail With B.C. Green Leader Emily Lowan
Lagos · Public Safety
Lagos hospital staff foil alleged newborn theft; suspect arrested, accomplice at large
Delhi · Public Health
Delhi Food Safety Inspections Ahead of Festive Season Find Hygiene Lapses at Sweet Shops
London · Transit
London's Angel Tube Station Could Close for a Year as Its 200ft Escalators Fail
Paris · Transit
Paris Périphérique to Close Overnight: Outer Carriageway Shut 9pm–6am Between Portes Brancion and Bagnolet
Los Angeles · Community
Los Angeles: 98-Unit Senior Affordable Housing Breaks Ground in Hollywood
Washington · Politics
Washington: Nine-Hour Tax Hearing as D.C. Faces $600–800M Budget Gap Next Year
New York · Public Safety
New York: Mamdani expands gun violence prevention with $4.8M for three neighborhoods
New York · Public Safety
New York: Federal Agents Raid Adult Day Cares in Sweeping Medicaid Fraud Probe
Calgary · Public Safety
Calgary Police Release Review of Summer Search for Parker Wells: Lessons from Its Largest Missing-Person Operation
Montréal · Transit
Montréal Metro Launches Escalator Overhaul: 58 Units Across 17 Stations by 2031
Toronto · Politics
Toronto mayoral race a statistical tie as Chow's lead over Bradford narrows to about 3 points
Vancouver · Politics
Vancouver mayor-elect Pete Fry outlines first moves: supportive housing, gas ban, renter's office
Lagos · Public Safety
Lagos Police Fire Tear Gas at #EndSARS Sixth-Anniversary Memorial at Lekki Toll Gate
São Paulo · Public Safety
São Paulo's Smart Sampa Surveillance System Leaked Access to 58,000 Cameras for 11 Months; Mayor Denies System Flaw
Dubai · Transit
Dubai Seeks Contractors for Multibillion-Dollar First Al-Khail Road Project to Ease Sheikh Zayed Road Congestion
Sydney · Public Safety
Sydney Man Charged Over Alleged Display of Nazi Symbols Online
Singapore · Society
Singapore's Escobar-themed bar draws ire from Colombia's embassy and anti-drug agency
London · Tech
Google Cloud outage hits London: Revolut, Lloyds, HSBC and court video services disrupted
Los Angeles · Community
Los Angeles housing advocates wrap City Hall in 1,480 feet of red ribbon to protest red tape
Washington D.C. · Municipal
Washington D.C. judge grills government lawyers after Trump says East Potomac golf course work starts immediately
Montreal · Public Safety
Montreal's Saint-Michel 5-alarm fire: ~150 firefighters respond, daycare evacuated
Lagos · Politics
Sanwo-Olu Orders LAWMA Chief's Resignation Over Lagos Waste Crisis, Reports Say
Toronto · Politics
Toronto Voters Back Bold Change at City Hall, Poll Finds
Dubai · Transit
Dubai Signs Pony.ai to Bring Robotaxi Fleet to the Emirate
São Paulo · Politics
Hundreds Surround Meta's São Paulo HQ: 'Don't Meddle in Our Election'
Delhi · Weather
Delhi logs season's coldest October night at 17.1°C; air quality forecast to turn 'poor'
Singapore · Environment
Singapore minister warns haze-linked firms not to 'play hide and seek' as agricultural stocks slide
Paris · Public Safety
France Imposes Curfews in Paris, Lille and Nice After Weekend Riots; Unions Call Nov 5 Strike
Washington · Local Government
Washington · Loudoun County Board to Vote on 12-Month Data Center Approval Pause
Los Angeles · Transit
Los Angeles breaks ground on $4B East San Fernando Valley light rail, 11 stations along Van Nuys Boulevard
Washington · Public Safety
Washington DOJ opens federal civil rights investigation into DC jail conditions
Montréal · Politics
Montréal Opposition Files Emergency Motion Demanding Police Chief Answer Council Over Officers' Alleged Abuse
Calgary · Politics
Alberta Referendum Day: Calgary Voters Weigh Ten Questions, Including a Path Toward Separation
Toronto · Housing
Toronto council to debate "Major Streets" housing plan for six-storey buildings
Lagos · Breaking
Lagos: Tanker Fire Under Otedola Bridge, Emergency Crews Deployed
Delhi · Environment
Delhi Minister Inspects Anti-Smog Guns, Warns of Strict Action on Pollution Violations
Sydney · Public Safety
Sydney police watchdog opens inquiry into Herzog protest, finds 'limited evidence' of protester violence
Singapore · Environment
Singapore issues haze notices to 3 more Indonesian firms over Kalimantan fires; S$2 million fines possible
Paris · Public Safety
Paris police impose overnight curfew around Place de la République and Les Halles, 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
London · Business
London: Uber Defeats £340M Lawsuit from Black Cab Drivers as High Court Throws Out Claims
Los Angeles · Public Safety
Los Angeles mayor orders vacant downtown buildings cleared after fresh Hope Street fire
Montréal · Politics
Montreal-area former MNA Mathieu Lévesque named interim CAQ leader
Vancouver · Election
McCallum Returns as Surrey Mayor in Metro Vancouver, Defeating Locke
Toronto · Election
Toronto Election One Week Out: Scarborough's Six Wards Turn Into Battlegrounds
Lagos · Power
Lagos hit by outages as Nigeria's power generation crashes from 3,840MW to under 500MW
US Politics
Ukraine Calls Starlink Speed Cap a 'Planned Operation'; US Denies Ordering It
Dubai · Business
Dubai RTA's 121st Plate Auction on Oct 24 Offers 60 Distinctive Numbers Including BB 80
Sydney · Public Safety
Sydney Gunman Arrested After Three-Day Manhunt in Inner West
US Politics
Trump endorses Netanyahu nine days before Israeli election
London · Labour
London Fire Brigade wins High Court injunction for Bonfire Night strike cover
Los Angeles · Fire
Major fire rips through Fashion District commercial building in downtown Los Angeles; no injuries
Washington · Public Safety
National Guard member shot breaking up street fight in Washington D.C.; suspect wounded and arrested
Montréal · Transit
Montreal's Mercier Bridge fully reopens after beam crack repair
Vancouver · Business
Vancouver biotech BioNxt hits MS drug milestones, files clinical trial application in EU
Toronto · Transit
Toronto mayoral race: Bradford pledges earlier subway opening on marathon day
International · Humanitarian
WFP forced to cut Gaza aid by a third as funding runs short
Sydney · Public Safety
Sydney man remanded after allegedly threatening childcare shooting in AI chatbot chats
Brazil · Politics
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro trade corruption barbs in fiery first runoff debate on Band
Washington D.C. · Municipal
Washington's East Potomac Golf Links to close November 15 for Trump's 15-month championship rebuild
US Politics
Trump waives new Russia sanctions and tariffs days before they take effect
Montréal · Public Safety
Montréal rally at Phillips Square denounces police violence, backs French students
USA · Environment / disaster
Super Typhoon Champi brushes Guam as a Category 4, missing a direct hit by about 10 miles
Brazil · Politics
Brazil runoff: Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro meet in first televised debate tonight, one week out
Lagos · Security
NDLEA seizes over N8bn in drugs at Lagos ports in nationwide crackdown
Dubai · Daily Life
Dubai Municipality completes over 107 public-space projects worth AED1.6bn in 2026
São Paulo · Transit
São Paulo studies two cable-car lines linking Brasilândia and Jabaquara, costing up to R$2.95bn
Russia · War & security
Ukraine launches massive overnight drone wave on Russia; Moscow claims 1,015 intercepted, St. Petersburg oil terminal ablaze
World · Breaking
Pope Leo XIV makes first public appearance since lung cancer surgery, leads Sunday Angelus
Sydney · Transit
Sydney Southwest Metro Extension Weeks Away From Opening, Awaiting Final Safety Approval
New Delhi · Environment
New Delhi High Court Proposes Surprise Checks of Public Toilets, MCD Officials to Be Held Accountable
US · Politics
Trump's approval falls to record-low 33% in ABC/Post/Ipsos poll two weeks before midterms
Singapore · Community
Singapore haze worsens: western PSI hits 212 "very unhealthy", outdoor events cancelled
London · Transit
London weekend transport chaos: Piccadilly line to Heathrow shut, Tube and rail lines hit by closures
Paris · Public Safety
Macron addresses France after day of worst unrest in years, vows firm justice as Paris clashes resume
US · Diplomacy
Rubio lands in Samarkand ahead of C5+1 foreign ministers meeting with Central Asia
Los Angeles · Politics
Los Angeles city controller subpoenas LA28, demanding financial documents
Washington · Public Safety
Three overnight shootings in Washington leave 1 dead, several injured amid Howard homecoming weekend
US Politics
Rubio: Trump to take up to 60 days to assess impact of Russia sanctions waiver
Vancouver · Politics
Vancouver Council Shake-Up: Left-Wing Trio Takes Supermajority, Only 3 Incumbents Re-Elected
São Paulo · Politics
São Paulo: Flávio Bolsonaro holds Avenida Paulista rally a week before runoff, polls show technical tie
New Delhi · Environment
Delhi's air quality rebounds to 'moderate' after rain clears out, with very poor pockets remaining
Singapore · Politics
Singapore's PM Lawrence Wong begins official visits to Qatar and UAE, first Middle East trip as premier
Sydney · Community
Large bushfire tears through Sydney's Clovelly headland; no property damage, cause unknown
Paris · Public Safety
Paris police: 855 arrested in capital region after protest clashes, looting
New York · Politics
New York quadruples tax credit for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers
Los Angeles · Education
USC formally installs Beong-Soo Kim as 13th president
Lagos · Transit
Lagos begins 35-day Ozumba Mbadiwe Road rehabilitation Oct. 19 with contraflow and diversions
São Paulo · Politics
São Paulo women's march: on national anti-femicide day, marchers back Lula and call to 'defeat Flávio Bolsonaro'
Dubai · Transit
Dubai International hit by rainstorm: flights canceled, operations briefly suspended, Metro extended to 3am
New Delhi · Environment
New Delhi launches mega Yamuna cleanup at 70 ghats; CM and BJP chief lead teams
Sydney · Health
Sydney hospital blunder: 3,400 emails unchecked, 16 surgery patients missed deadlines
Singapore · Labour
Singapore SM Lee urges port workers to embrace AI reskilling, calls for strong tripartite ties
London · Transit
London's Havering approves lane rental charges: utilities face up to £2,500 a day for peak-time roadworks
New York · Public Safety
New York subway shooting: man killed on Manhattan's 53rd St E-train platform, suspect in red tracksuit sought
Calgary · Politics
Calgary: Alberta referendum advance voting ends tonight, Monday is voting day
Montreal · Society
Montreal study: 26% of adults experienced poverty over eight years, persistent poverty worse than thought
Vancouver · Public Safety
Vancouver Police Arrest Woman After One of Three Stranger Attacks Reported in a Single Day
São Paulo · Politics
São Paulo's Minhocão hosts 'Corrida para o Lula' street run mobilizing for runoff
Lagos · Livelihood
Lagos Chinese restaurant sealed for refusing to serve Nigerians: FCCPC closes Victoria Island's Haufei
Delhi · Transit
Delhi traffic police issues Durga Puja advisory: CR Park, GK-II restricted daily from 4 pm
Dubai · Civic Affairs
Dubai eases villa construction rules: 'Home First' plan lets Emirati families build a second villa
World · Breaking
UAE prosecutor: FlyDubai co-pilot intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport terminal
Sydney · Public Safety
Sydney police release e-bike rider images over Narrabeen Lagoon assaults
Paris · Protest
Paris protests turn violent: 25 metro stations shut, dozens arrested in cost-of-living unrest
World · Breaking
Pope Leo XIV discharged from Gemelli hospital four days after lung cancer surgery
London · Crime
London's Brixton Tube station two-day police operation: 15 arrested, stolen phones and drugs seized
Los Angeles · Weather
Santa Ana winds batter Los Angeles County as red flag warning extends to Saturday night
New York · Politics
Amazon threatens to close New York City warehouses if Mamdani labor bill passes
Montreal · Society
Montreal Man Faces Charges After Rescuing Baby Raccoon 'Pepper'
Vancouver · Cybersecurity
Vancouver-area Burnaby school district confirms student data stolen in cyberattack
Toronto · Transit
Toronto Waterfront Marathon prompts major road closures this weekend
Dubai · Transit
Dubai rolls out 45 rapid traffic fixes across 8 key locations, journey times to fall 15–30%
São Paulo · Municipal
São Paulo court rejects prosecutors' demand for 48-hour storm-damage explanation
Sydney · Transit
Western Sydney Airport Opens to Passengers Oct. 25; Singapore Airlines Goes Daily from Nov. 23
US Politics
Trump denies ordering Starshield slowdown as Zelensky says Ukraine service only partially restored
Singapore · Diplomacy
Singapore President Tharman visits Sweden: first Singapore presidential state visit, marking 60 years of ties
Washington · Public Safety
Washington Community Market Shooting: Omar James, 22, Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison
Los Angeles · Politics
Los Angeles joins 'No Kings: Vote Early' rallies as 2,500+ events span all 50 states
New York · Public Safety
Teen arrested after Times Square shooting injures 3
Montréal · Public Safety
Convicted Killer in McGill Law Classes Sparks Campus Safety Debate
Calgary · Transit
Calgary Bus Crash Update: Natural-Gas Tanks Ignited in Blast; Three Victims Identified
Toronto · Housing
Toronto: Ottawa announces $165M in loans for 370 rental homes at Bull Tower
US Politics
Trump signs executive order waiving key Russia sanctions and tariffs
Vancouver · Election
Vancouver: civic election today, 85 voting places open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
São Paulo · Politics
São Paulo: Flavio Bolsonaro pledges 200 billion real fiscal adjustment ahead of runoff
Dubai · Shopping
Dubai Home Festival returns: 17 days of 'MAKE DUBAI HOME', up to 75% off at 100+ brands
Sydney · Public Safety
Sydney man sentenced for threatening violence towards Australian high office holder
Paris · Transit
Paris to close 25 metro stations on Oct 17 amid cost-of-living protests
Washington · Community
Washington D.C. jail sued in class action over food allegedly served with mice and insects
US Politics
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia ousted after five days, shortest tenure in modern history
Los Angeles · Public Safety
Los Angeles Sting Recovers 3,000 Feet of Stolen Telecom Wire, Two Arrested
New York · Politics
New York Mayor Mamdani, Schumer, Jeffries and 100+ Officials Urge Parking Lot Owners to Bar ICE Staging
Calgary · City Services
Calgary brings back Stage 4 water restrictions from Nov 4 as Bearspaw feeder main work enters final stage
Vancouver · Transit
B.C. Conservatives Pledge 10-Lane Bridge to Replace Massey Tunnel Project Near Vancouver
Montréal · Public Safety
Two Montréal Police Officers Suspended Over Alleged Mistreatment of Homeless People
Toronto · Housing
Federal $165M Low-Cost Loan Breaks Ground on Bull Tower in Downtown Toronto, 370 Rental Homes
São Paulo · Transit
São Paulo Opens R$2.27B Bank Loan Tender for Transit, Drainage and Climate-Adaptation Works
São Paulo · Transit
São Paulo Adds R$665.6M in October Bus Subsidy Top-Ups, Second This Month
World · Politics
Ukraine drone strike sets Ryazan refinery ablaze as Zelenskyy walks away from Trump's energy truce
Dubai · Transit
Dubai registers over 196,000 vehicles in first half of 2026, more than 1,000 a day; RTA junction revamp halves travel time
Singapore · Environment
Singapore's PM Wong vows haze prosecutions as PM2.5 hits record high since 2015
Paris · Local
Paris 12th: new Suzanne-Liébrard sports centre opens Monday with 14-metre climbing wall
Paris · Transit
Paris–London Eurostar Unaffected After Minibus Hits Train at Eurotunnel Terminal; 19 Hurt
Washington · Public Safety
Washington Metro Bus Driver Hit With Gun, Robbed on Duty; Union Demands Tougher Penalties
London · Transit
London Bus and Tram Fares Rise for First Time in Three Years, to £1.85 From Nov 1
New York · Nature
Barn owl family nests on Manhattan water tower — first on record in modern history, expert says
Los Angeles · Wildfires
Los Angeles faces first Santa Ana wind event of the season: Bryson Fire in Malibu, Henderson Fire at Camp Pendleton force evacuations
US Politics
Trump rules out nuclear strike on Iran, refuses to rule out "mother of all bombs"
Vancouver · Election
Vancouver advance voting smashes record with 103,000 ballots ahead of Saturday election
Brazil · Politics
Lula pledges free weekend transit nationwide as Brazil runoff nears
Lagos · Labour
Lagos e-hailing drivers suspend strike, union urges drivers to uninstall inDrive
Dubai · Aviation
Dubai–Saudi flights still cancelled as Emirates and Etihad extend suspensions
Dubai · Real Estate
Dubai's World Islands lands Dhs4bn flagship as property sales slump over 20%
New Delhi · Politics
New Delhi shuts Connaught Place's Central Park for two days as police brace for flag march
Sydney · Transit
Sydney Airport security staff strike in two windows today as airlines offer free flight changes
US · Politics
US Justice Department sues California, seeks to pause counting of about 20,000 mail ballots tied to alleged noncitizens
Paris · Society
Paris police ban student march route ahead of Oct. 17 protests as Yellow Vests rejoin
London · Business
IKEA opens Canada's first compact store in London at White Oaks Mall
Washington · Transit
Amtrak's 'Pause for Progress' begins today: nine-day rail outage south of Washington Union Station
US · Politics
US judge tosses Trump administration lawsuit over New York City 'sanctuary' laws
Montréal · Transit
Montréal's Mercier Bridge: inbound lane closed indefinitely after crack found in steel beam
US · School safety
Oregon elementary school shooting: 4 killed, 2 critically hurt; 16-year-old gunman shot dead by bystander
Calgary · Transit
Calgary Transit bus fire in Saddletowne kills 3, injures at least 10
Toronto · Politics
Toronto poll: bike lanes split Chow and Bradford voters 74–74
Lagos · Transit
Lagos: traffic diversion on Independence Bridge as repair works begin Oct 16
São Paulo · Politics
São Paulo: Lula backs lowering criminal responsibility age to 16 for heinous crimes
Delhi · Transit
Delhi Metro hosts UITP Policy Board meeting with 46 delegates from 19 countries
US · Politics
Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood shooter's firing-squad execution
Washington · Politics
Washington Mayoral Frontrunner Vows to Create 'Rat Czar' Post
London · Tech
London Mayor Publishes Mobile Connectivity Report, Unveils 10-Action Framework
Los Angeles · Environment / disaster
Fast-moving wildfire near San Gabriel Canyon triggers evacuation orders in Los Angeles
Calgary · Crime
Calgary police seize $8.8M in drugs and cash in one of force's largest busts
US · Tech
Eight US states sue OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT harms young users and misleads parents
São Paulo · Municipal
São Paulo's SPTrans approves R$99.37M tech contract to modernize bus management systems
US · Public Safety
White House: largest-ever federal anti-crime operation nets 1,296 Tren de Aragua arrests
Toronto · Fire
Toronto three-alarm fire at abandoned Riverside jam factory deemed suspicious; northbound DVP fully closed tonight for demolition
London · Cost of Living
London's Real Living Wage rises to £15.45 an hour in pay boost for half a million workers
Washington · Diplomacy
US-Caribbean Dialogue opens in Washington as CARICOM leaders meet US officials
New York · Transit
Explosion at NYC MTA Inwood yard injures 9; halon system overpressure suspected
Lagos · Civic
Lagos Approves Controlled Demolition of Fire-Ravaged 25-Storey GNI House
US · Politics
Federal judge orders State Dept. to announce reopening of 2027 Diversity Visa lottery by midnight, preserving 55,000 visas
São Paulo · Breaking
Heavy rain floods central São Paulo, landslide kills one in Brasilândia
Dubai · Transit
Dubai's RTA converts Al Satwa Roundabout into signalised intersection, cutting peak-hour queues by 60%
New Delhi · Municipal
New Delhi completes 400,000-building survey: 21,000 homes found in commercial misuse
Singapore · Environment
Singapore haze hits "Very Unhealthy" PSI 203 in west; minister weighs legal action
London · Local Government
London: Kensington and Chelsea launches formal challenge to Fair Funding review
Los Angeles · Weather
Los Angeles under Red Flag alert as Santa Ana winds bring 70 mph gusts
Washington · Politics
Appeals court weighs legality of Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C.
New York · Transit
NYC Fair Fares expansion: half-price transit eligibility set to rise to 200% of poverty level
US · Politics
Trump blitzes western states with midterm rallies in Alaska, Arizona and Montana
Montreal · Transit
Air Canada launches non-stop Montréal–Seville flights, the only direct North America link
Calgary · Community
Calgary engineers turn office into mini-golf course to raise $45,000 for mental health hub
Toronto · Transit
Toronto bike-lane fight escalates: cyclists seek Supreme Court leave, protest halts removal
Brazil · Politics
Brazil runoff poll: Bolsonaro leads Lula 46%-44% in first Quaest survey since first round
São Paulo · Health
São Paulo FC hosts women from breast cancer campaign ahead of free mammography drive at MorumBIS
Sydney · Public Safety
Sydney Prince of Wales Hospital petrol attack: patient charged with two counts of attempted murder
Delhi · Transit
Delhi National Lok Adalat on Oct 25 to settle traffic challans; online token required
World · Breaking
Russian overnight strikes hit Ukraine's energy grid, leaving 600,000 without power
Singapore · Environment
Singapore haze hits year's worst as western PM2.5 reaches 288 "Very High"
London · Transit
London dockless bike 'crisis': Tower Hamlets petition pushes council toward mandatory parking zones
Paris · Breaking
Roof fire at Paris Austerlitz station construction site brought under control; ~1,000 m² of roof destroyed
Los Angeles · Municipal
LA City Council Approves $20 Million to Cover Firefighter Overtime Deficit
New York · Public Safety
12-year-old girl shot twice in the Bronx; NYPD says she was not the intended target
Montreal · Transit
Montreal Metro Celebrates 60th Anniversary With Day of Festivities Across Six Stations
Calgary · Politics
Carney to Join Pro-Canada 'Forever Canadian' Rallies in Calgary and Edmonton Ahead of Oct. 19 Referendum
Toronto · Public Safety
Toronto Crypto Kidnapping Probe: 7 Charged, Including 3 Canadian Armed Forces Members
Lagos · Transit
Lagos: 33,000-litre ethanol tanker overturns on Second Rainbow Bridge, no casualties
Dubai · Transit
Dubai Rail Link: Etihad Rail Pedestrian Bridge to Metro Opens Thursday
São Paulo · Transit
São Paulo Metro's Giant Tunnel Borer Starts Digging to Guarulhos on Thursday
Delhi · Civic Affairs
Delhi CM makes surprise inspection of Mukherjee Nagar, promises better lighting, toilets and libraries
Singapore · Tech
Singapore｜Anthropic opens Singapore office, signs AI safety MOU with government
Paris · Society
Paris student protests' fifth act draws 161,500 nationwide, clashes near Invalides at march's end
London · Housing
London's Kingston upon Thames given C3 consumer grade over 'serious failings' in social housing
World · Human Rights
Former UN rights official accuses Nobel laureate Pillay of handing dissident names to China
Washington · Weather
Washington eyes record heat today before a sharp plunge toward weekend frost
US Politics
Judge extends block on Trump's White House press ban, saying CNN and others likely to win
World · Breaking
Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer, Vatican confirms after surgery
New York · Politics
NYC mayor has "no plans" to replace NYPD Commissioner Tisch
Montreal · Transit
Montreal announces new metro security measures, 5% service increase by 2027
Toronto · Society
Toronto Poll: Overwhelming Majority of Voters Want Youth Homelessness a Priority for Next City Council
Vancouver · Politics
Vancouver Election Battle: Conservatives Attack Eby Over $10-a-Day Daycare Spot; He Won't Reveal Donation Amount
US · Politics
Trump Asks US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to Resign; She Submits Resignation
São Paulo · Transit
São Paulo approves R$1.3 billion Água Branca mega rail hub, targeting 2031
Delhi · Politics
Delhi police file FIRs against Rahul Gandhi and opposition leaders after Supreme Court protest march
Sydney · Municipal Affairs
Sydney's outer western councils demand infrastructure funding shift
International · Politics
Mauritius imposes overnight curfew after police-shooting unrest
US · Tech
FBI Arrests Saudi OpenAI Engineer Over Hidden Recording Device in Conference Room
New York · City Hall
New York mayor, council speaker reach deal to end Central Park horse carriages after 150 years
Los Angeles · Transit
Hollywood Burbank Airport's new $1.3B terminal opens today, replacing 96-year-old building
US ・ Politics
Federal judge rules DOJ's transfer of voter data to ICE illegal, three weeks before midterms
Vancouver · Politics
Vancouver: B.C.'s three party leaders meet Vancouver Trade Board 11 days before provincial election
Lagos · Public Safety
NAFDAC raids Lagos Trade Fair complex, seizes over ₦2 billion in counterfeit alcohol
Dubai · Transit
Dubai Metro Gold Line: $9.2bn, 42km and 18 stations, aimed for September 2032 opening
US · Politics
US Senate report: E-Rate school internet subsidy pays $200–400 million a year in consulting fees
Delhi · Transit
Delhi Traffic Police issues alert: road closures and diversions likely across New Delhi and Central Delhi
Dubai · Transit
Dubai RTA studies integrated underground transport system for three-dimensional mobility network
Sydney · Politics
Sydney: Rising Tide climate activists crash NSW Parliament Question Time over coal mine extension to 2045
Paris · Education
Paris Oct. 13 education protests: 161,500 nationwide, clashes on Paris march sidelines
New York · Politics
New York governor candidates Hochul, Blakeman face off in lone debate tonight
Toronto · Justice
Toronto coroner's inquest begins into 2020 death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet
Dubai · Municipal
Dubai Maritime Authority Issues New Rules for Leisure Boat Anchoring
Singapore · Livelihood
Singapore Activates Haze Subsidy Scheme: Eligible Medical Visits Capped at S$10
Toronto · Municipal
Record 222,550 advance votes cast in Toronto municipal election; vote day Oct 26
Washington D.C. · Municipal
Federal judge halts tree cutting at Washington D.C.'s East Potomac golf course
London · Crime
Two charged over fatal Hornsey street fight in London; appear in court today
São Paulo · Public Safety
São Paulo probes two deadly police shootings; all officers involved suspended
Los Angeles · Municipal
Los Angeles County's Hall of Administration closed Tuesday due to flooding
New York · Tax
NYC pied-à-terre tax exemption deadline hits today as appeals court lets rollout proceed
US Politics
Trump says he 'may' meet Kim Jong-un during November Asia trip
Toronto · Transit
Toronto pedestrian traffic deaths on track for five-year high, advocates say
Vancouver · Transit
YVR domestic Maple Leaf Lounge serves last guests today; closes tomorrow until 2028
World · Science
2026 Nobel Economics Prize Goes to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford for Stabilisation Research
Delhi · Environment
Delhi Civic Body Seals 1,557 Units as Over 20% of Inspected Factories Breach Pollution Norms
Sydney · Society
Fire ant nest found at Sydney intermodal hub; NSW launches biosecurity response
Paris · Education
Paris braces for another education strike and march Tuesday, rally at 2 p.m. at Place d'Italie
London · Daily Life
Thames Water outage drags on: southwest London and Surrey homes still without water
Washington · Public Safety
National Guard member deployed to Washington, D.C., arrested on firearms charge
US Politics
Federal agents raid Rep. Ilhan Omar's DC-area home in immigration paperwork probe
New York · Parade
New York's 82nd Columbus Day Parade Returns to Fifth Avenue Today
Los Angeles · Housing
Los Angeles: AHF Sues City to Stop Demolition of Historic Morrison Hotel
Vancouver · Transit
Vancouver's Pattullo Bridge steel arch removed over Thanksgiving long weekend
World · Breaking
Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove small lung nodule at Rome's Gemelli Hospital
São Paulo · Public Safety
São Paulo metro station entrances vandalized after pro-Lula rally disperses on Paulista Avenue
World · Breaking
At least 139 migrants dead, 84 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti
Delhi · Politics
Delhi de-notifies Jantar Mantar as designated protest site, names three new venues
Singapore · Health
Singapore moves COVID-19 jabs into national immunisation schedules from Oct 12
Sydney · Society
Sydney research: nearly 2 million Australians in income-support households live in poverty
Latin America · Breaking
Panama declares national emergency after earthquake spawns 200+ aftershocks
Paris · Fire
Paris's oldest covered market, Marché des Enfants-Rouges, destroyed by fire
London · Policing
London Met fires Special Constabulary chief for photographing intimate images on work phone
Los Angeles · Weather
New beach hazards statement for Los Angeles County: big surf, 7-foot tides and rip currents through Tuesday evening
New York · Public Safety
New York failed to honor nearly 15,000 ICE detainers, DHS says, citing 47,750 linked criminal charges
Korean Peninsula
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, one flying over 900 km, in response to South's hypersonic test
International · Politics
Pakistan imposes emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, army to aid civil power
Toronto · Community
7 Second Harvest trucks vandalized over Thanksgiving weekend in Toronto; losses estimated at $100,000
Lagos · Transit
Lagos e-hailing drivers begin indefinite strike over fares and commissions
São Paulo · Politics
São Paulo becomes runoff battleground: Lula's mass rally on Paulista Avenue as Bolsonaro courts mayors
Dubai · Leisure
Dubai Safari Park opens Season 8 today with first-ever "Wildest Opening Week" through Oct 18
Delhi · Politics
Delhi: six metro stations shut as INDIA bloc marches to Supreme Court against election chief
Sydney · Weather
Sydney under total fire ban as 37°C heat and dry lightning push fire danger to extreme
US Politics
AP: Trump, Rubio weigh firing US envoy to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle
Singapore · Environment
Singapore haze: NEA forecasts unhealthy PSI Monday, Firefly cancels flights, HPB scraps outdoor activities for third day
US Politics
Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt $20M taxpayer-funded ads
New York · Public Safety
New York ICE officer shoots man with 5-year-old son in car, sparking protests
US Politics
White House mandates AI companies report and fix security incidents: 'not optional'
US Politics
US threatens to block arms for Ukraine over refinery attacks, FT reports
France · Politics
Glucksmann wins France's centre-left primary, emerges as left's main challenger to far right
US · Diplomacy
Trump to visit Philippines for ASEAN summit, then Shenzhen for APEC and meeting with Xi
Lagos · Municipal
Lagos seals over 25 buildings in Okota waste enforcement crackdown
Dubai · Transit
Dubai launches four-week trial of driverless Glydways transit at Bluewaters
Delhi · Justice
New Delhi: Supreme Court holds Sunday hearing, orders metro normalcy and barricade review
Sydney · Housing
Sydney's long-vacant Woolloomooloo site to deliver 15 social homes; community survey open until Oct 30
Los Angeles · Weather
Los Angeles Beaches Under Coastal Flood Advisory: Sunday Morning High Tide Near 8 Feet, NWS Warns of Worst Flooding This Season
Washington · Weather
Isaias remnants soak Washington Sunday with heavy rain, flood and tornado risk
London · Public Safety
Two teenagers critically hurt in linked Dagenham stabbings, London police say
US Politics
Trump declares immediate "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine; Zelenskyy says he was not informed
New York · Transit
New York City Council weighs 50-foot pedicab buffer zones outside Broadway theaters
Los Angeles · Transit
Los Angeles CicLAvia "Heart of LA": 6.5 miles of streets car-free today
Calgary · Housing
Alberta orders Calgary to keep rezoning repeal; councillors decry provincial overreach
Vancouver · Politics
Vancouver election one week out: mayoral race a statistical tie
Montreal · Transit
Montreal Marathon race day: 35,000 runners, 50 bus lines affected
US Politics
Trump urges Ukraine to "get a new leader" who can make a deal
Mexico · Weather
Hurricane Simon Nears Mexico's Pacific Coast as 155-mph Category 4 Storm, Landfall Expected Sunday
US · Politics
Trump signs off on firing-squad execution of Fort Hood gunman; Pentagon plans Dec 3 livestream
Toronto · Election
Toronto advance voting ends tonight at 7; online voters'-list updates close at the same hour
Lagos · Energy
Lagos Targets Over 3,000MW Electricity Supply by March 2027, Unveils Seven-Point Plan
US Politics
DOJ Probes Whether White House TV Pool Boycott Violated Antitrust Law
Delhi · Protests
Delhi braces for fresh CJP protest as detained leaders face court; UN voices concern over mass detentions
Sydney · Community
Sydney closes all 12 community centres on Monday for staff development day
Washington · Transit
Washington D.C. Official Talib Shakir Killed in E-Scooter Collision on Capitol Hill
New York · Transit
New York subway hits 1 billion rides in 2026, a week earlier than last year
Los Angeles · Crime
Federal agents raid Skid Row drug network in Los Angeles, dozens arrested
World · Middle East
Missile strike on Riyadh airport kills 12, injures 309; airport shut down
Calgary · Public Safety
Calgary massage therapist faces four additional sexual assault charges, five total
São Paulo · Civil Life
São Paulo publishes final holiday schedule for Oct. 12 Aparecida Day: offices closed, emergency care 24/7
Sydney · Public Safety
Man stabbed to death in Sydney's west; police hunting about a dozen people
World · Breaking
Three convicted of murdering Australian brothers and American friend on 2024 Mexico surf trip
Singapore · Environment
Singapore haze: air quality unhealthy across all five regions on Saturday
London · Protest
London pro-Palestine march draws 250,000, 20 arrested
Paris · Education
France's student-protest policing faces scrutiny as 24 cases probed
International · Diplomacy
EU Urges US to Reverse Sanctions Against the International Criminal Court
Los Angeles · Infrastructure
Los Angeles' Wildlife Crossing Targets Dec. 2 Opening as El Niño Threatens Delays
Washington · Public Safety
Washington, D.C. Hit-and-Run Solved: Man Charged With Second-Degree Murder
Los Angeles · Daily Life
Los Angeles homelessness governance meeting collapses after two minutes; mayor demands shared oversight
US · Politics
Trump Slams Nobel Peace Prize for Pillay, Says He Deserved '8, Not Just 1'
Toronto · Public Safety
Toronto Police Officer Charged After CBSA Firearm-Smuggler Probe
Vancouver · Law & Order
Vancouver: Man Charged After Two Alleged South Vancouver Break-ins
Lagos · Transit
Lagos PWD railway crossing: train hits Honda, 55-year-old driver escapes unhurt
São Paulo · Civil Life
São Paulo municipal parks stay open for national holiday; free Children's Day activities from Oct 10
World · Breaking
Vietnam mobilizes troops after heavy rains trigger flash floods in central regions
New Delhi · Education
JNU dismisses professor and Congress MP Bimol Akoijam over sexual harassment findings
Dubai · Transit
Dubai flights to Riyadh cancelled en masse: Emirates drops 3, Etihad 8 after airport strikes
World · Politics
Russian strikes kill 12 in Zaporizhzhia; Zelenskyy slams Trump's Russian diesel deal
World · Politics
Delhi crackdown: Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee detained as some 1,000 held over CJP protest
World · Middle East
Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport kill three, damage Saudia plane
World · Politics
Taiwan's Lai: Cherishing Peace, Never Giving Up Freedom, in National Day Speech
Lagos · Public Safety
EFCC Recovers $104,950 Fraud Proceeds for US-Based Businesswoman in Lagos
Toronto · City Hall
Toronto Launches ‘Kids Vote Weekend’ — Under-18s to Pick 2027 Tree of the Year
Delhi · Environment
Delhi dust crackdown: pollution board issues show-cause notices to Jal Board, NHAI, Delhi Metro
Sydney · Transit
Sydney petition: 6,500+ sign call for pet-friendly carriage trial on NSW trains and metro
US · Weather
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall near Destin, Florida as Category 2; over 660,000 without power
US · Public Safety
Erie mass shooting: 9 reported dead, including children, after gunman barricades in Pennsylvania home
Paris · Politics
Paris: France Says Germany Has Quit Joint Tank Project; Berlin Denies It
New York · Public Safety
New York: Federal Judge Blocks Deportation of Man Shot by ICE Agent
World · Breaking
7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Panama, Tsunami Warnings Issued for Nine Countries
Calgary · Weather
Thanksgiving long weekend brings season's first major snow: Calgary under special weather statement, up to 25 cm in foothills
US · Breaking
Hurricane Isaias nears northern Gulf Coast landfall as tens of thousands evacuate
Vancouver · Politics
Vancouver police tout crime drop eight days before Oct. 17 election, drawing 'problematic' criticism
Toronto · Transit
Ontario to start removing Toronto's Bloor Street bike lanes on Oct. 13
Lagos · Tech
Lagos-based browser game Lagos Life closes $500,000 angel round
Singapore · Diplomacy
Singapore hosts Indian finance minister Sitharaman for three-day visit focused on investment, semiconductors
Sydney · Public Safety
Sydney man charged over alleged $1.8 million NDIS fraud
World · Breaking
LPG tanker struck by unknown projectile off UAE coast, fire extinguished, UKMTO reports; Iran says it hit tanker in Hormuz
London · Transit
London: public backs DLR extension to Thamesmead and Beckton Riverside
Washington · Politics
Washington elections board unanimously tosses $16,000 fine against Lewis George's mayoral campaign
US Politics
Trump picks conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as new White House press secretary
US · Tech
White House Genesis Mission: 11 tech firms pledge $2.4B in AI compute for science
Los Angeles · Transit
Los Angeles Metrolink raises fares for first time in 13 years, up to 27% on some tickets
Calgary · City Services
Calgary adjusts city services for Thanksgiving Day, offers two free family skates Oct. 12
Vancouver · Law & Order
Vancouver Police Warn Seniors After 87-Year-Old Targeted in Distraction Theft
Montréal · City Hall
Montreal Opening 9 Warming Centres, Urges Province to Guarantee Three Years of Funding
Toronto · Transit
Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford vows to remove Scarborough's red bus lanes
São Paulo · Transit
São Paulo Adds R$ 20.24 Million for Bilhete Único Ticketing and Traffic-Light Modernization
Dubai · Community
Dubai Municipality Launches Kids' Community Program at City Centre Mirdif Through Oct 11
London · Local Government
London's Croydon Unveils £568m Budget Draft with 4.99% Council Tax Hike
Paris · Protests
Fourth Student Protest Wave in Paris Ends in Clashes at Bastille; Minister Pledges 3,000 Substitute Teachers
Washington · Transit
Washington: Robotaxi bill sparks protest as ride-share drivers rally outside DC Council
Vancouver · Politics
B.C. NDP Promises Three More Years of Frozen Car Insurance Rates
World · Diplomacy
2026 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to South African Jurist Navi Pillay
Toronto · Events
PumpkinFest Toronto returns to Downsview Park for Thanksgiving weekend
World・Diplomacy
US and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz overnight; Trump says ceasefire stands
Sydney · Public Safety
Man charged after alleged carjacking spree causes chaos in Sydney's CBD; woman hit by dislodged bollard
Delhi · Livelihood
Delhi on high alert ahead of Oct. 10 protest: 57 metro stations may shut gates from tonight; liquor shops closed for two days
London · Politics
London By-election: Labour Holds Starmer's Seat as Greens Surge
Paris · Transit
Paris Transit Alert: Metro Line 6 Closed Sunday as 20km de Paris Draws 33,000 Runners
Los Angeles · Weather
Los Angeles County Beaches Under Beach Hazards Statement: Elevated Surf, High Tides Through Friday
New York · Safety
ICE Agent Shoots Man in New York City's Marble Hill; 5-Year-Old in Car Unharmed
New York · Community
NYC expands grant pilot: up to 800 nonprofits to get city funds within 30 days
Montréal · Public Safety
Woman in her 50s dies after fire at homeless encampment in Montréal-Nord
Vancouver · Public Safety
Random arson attack in downtown Vancouver: stranger set man's pant leg on fire on park bench, police seek dashcam footage
Toronto · Politics
Toronto mayoral race: Chow and Bradford clash at Scarborough debate, crime and affordability in focus
US · Politics
Trump says U.S. will not attack Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections; Iran says it will respond to U.S. proposal within days
São Paulo · Politics
São Paulo 2027 budget: South zone subprefectures to get R$622 million
New Delhi · Public Safety
New Delhi: Supreme Court orders stronger preventive policing and public-transport safety for women
Dubai · Lifestyle
Dubai Miracle Garden reopens today for the new season: 150 million flowers, 120+ varieties
London · Transit
London Assembly Holds Hearing on Citywide Dockless E-Bike Licensing
Paris · Society
Paris 'Act IV' Multi-Front Mobilization: Metro Stations Closed as Childcare and TotalEnergies Strike
US · Politics
US judge briefly extends White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, to rule by Tuesday
New York · Transit
17 New York community boards urge city to designate 20 mph "Slow Zones" under Sammy's Law
Los Angeles · Public Safety
Los Angeles City Council votes 14-0 to ban nitrous oxide sales at smoke and cannabis shops
Montreal · Public Safety
Montreal's Parc-Ex building fire injures 3, displaces 30
Vancouver · Public Safety
Vancouver police investigating after stranger sets man's pants on fire at downtown park
Lagos · Politics
Lagos tops Nigeria's voter register with 7.49 million as INEC unveils updated roll
Toronto · Politics
Toronto poll: 64% say mayor and council are 'out of touch,' but 56% still rate mayor's job positively
Sydney · Public Safety
Sydney man charged with exit trafficking after allegedly stranding woman in Pakistan
Delhi · Politics
New Delhi: opposition CEC protest enters third day, security tightened
Singapore · Livelihood
Singapore Post launches Asia's first digital stamp
London · Public Safety
London Police Make 711 Arrests in Biggest-Ever Crackdown on Phone Theft
Paris · Society
Paris School Protests Escalate as Police Fire Tear Gas at Barricaded Lycée
Los Angeles · Public Safety
Los Angeles City Council Delays LAPD License-Plate Reader Pilot Over Privacy Concerns
Washington · Transit
Washington Metro Proposes 11% Fare Hike, With Rides Up to $7.50
New York · Environment
One year of NYC congestion pricing: PM2.5 down 13% in Manhattan, Columbia study finds
Vancouver · Labour
900 Vancouver school support workers vote 96.9% to authorize strike
Toronto · Energy
Toronto-based Hydro One files $37B five-year grid investment plan with Ontario Energy Board
US · Breaking
Texas executes Jamaal Howard, first U.S. execution since Christa Pike's failed lethal injection
Lagos · Law & Order
Lagos Police Arrest 80 Suspects in One Week; Two Armed Robbers Killed in Shootout
São Paulo · Transit
São Paulo Transit Authority Signs R$59.6M Bus Fleet Inspection Contract, Opens Terminal Oversight Tender
Sydney · Housing
Sydney's Campsie to get 33-storey apartment tower as UAE developer Arada wins first Australian approval
Washington · Transit
Washington Council Backs $300M Stadium-Armory Metro Upgrade Ahead of 2030 RFK Stadium Opening
US Politics
Michigan Republican Rogers Calls for Immediate End to US-Canada Tariff War, Breaking Again With Trump
New York · Housing
NYC's $607M Nostrand Houses Modernization Closes Financing, Benefiting 2,000 Brooklyn Residents
Toronto · Real Estate
Toronto-Area Home Sales Fell 9% in September as Buyers Stayed on Sidelines
Lagos · Environment
Lagos revokes licences of six private waste operators over poor service
São Paulo · Transit
São Paulo Metro's Line 2-Green slowed by track interference Wednesday morning, service restored
New York · Transit
New York subway's new fare gates cut evasion 35%, 20 more stations next
New Delhi · Public Safety
Building Collapse in Northeast Delhi Kills at Least 3, Rescue Underway
Paris · Society
Paris police ban Urgence Palestine rally on October 7 anniversary, citing serious public-order risk
London · Housing
London's Hackney to Roll Out Estate Repair Action Days Across Council Estates
Los Angeles · Politics
Free-speech groups sue LA City Council over ban on certain words at meetings
Washington · Consumer
Aramark reaches $4.5M settlement over hidden venue fees at Capital One Arena
Singapore · Society
Singapore locals' casino visits fall 3.2% in 2025, third straight yearly decline
World · Science
2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai
New York · Politics
New York Orders Flags at Half-Staff, Landmarks Lit Yellow to Mark Two Years Since October 7 Attack
Calgary · Cost of Living
Calgary Water Bills Could Climb to $207 a Month by 2030
International · Politics
Netanyahu's Former Military Secretary Avi Gil Speaks Out on October 7 for the First Time
Lagos · Weather
Lagos: Days of Downpour Flood City, Airport Terminal Hit by Emergency Power Cut
New York · Transit
New York: MTA to Replace 29-Year-Old Marcy Avenue Switches, J and M Trains Rerouted Weekdays and Five Weekends
Calgary · Transit
Calgary councillor pitches penalties for stopping under overpasses in hailstorms
Nigeria · Justice
Emefiele trial: Finance Ministry says it knew nothing of ₦124.86bn CBN withdrawal; trial resumes today
Lagos · Civil Life
Lagos unveils World Food Day events, expects 3,500 stakeholders
Dubai · Dining
Dubai Michelin Guide 2026 unveiled: Orfali Bros earns two stars
São Paulo · Public Safety
São Paulo's new BRAvO police unit moves into the Northern Zone
Delhi · Earthquake
Tremors rattle Delhi-NCR after 4.9-magnitude quake hits Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Singapore · Politics
Singapore refers 8 officers' MRT-area property deals to police
International · Politics
Israel marks third anniversary of October 7 attack, 20 days before election
World · Environment
Australia's High Court rejects coal mine expansion appeal, rules approvals must weigh export-coal emissions
Washington · City Hall
Washington, D.C.: Mayor Bowser hails federal appropriations wins, including $90M security fund for America 250 events
London · Local Government
London: Waltham Forest proposes council tax support cut hitting 7,079 vulnerable households
Los Angeles · Weather
Record LA Heat Wave: Downtown Hits 100°F for Fourth Straight Day, Longest October Streak on Record
US · Breaking
DeSantis Declares Emergency in 25 Florida Counties as Tropical Depression Nine Nears Gulf Coast
Europe · Security
Drone strikes hit two cargo ships in Bulgaria's Black Sea zone; one sinks, crew missing
Montréal · Community
Montréal fire service holds 125th annual memorial ceremony for fallen firefighters at Cimetière Mont-Royal
Calgary · Business
Canada FinTech Symposium opens Oct. 7 in Calgary with 50+ speakers at the BMO Centre
Lagos · Society
105 Nigerians repatriated from South Africa arrive in Lagos; total nears 2,000
Dubai · Business
Beautyworld Dubai 2026 opens 30th edition at Dubai World Trade Centre
Dubai · Municipal
Dubai Municipality Showcases Cosmetics Safety Ecosystem at Beautyworld Dubai 2026
London · Transit
British Airways BA295 dives 28,000 feet after suspected cabin-pressure loss, lands safely back at Heathrow
Paris · Society
Paris student 'Act III' march draws 100,000, organizers say; 56,000 counted by ministry
Toronto · Politics
Former MP Chris Alexander withdraws from Toronto mayoral race
International · Breaking
Kenya confirms first Ebola case; patient who flew in from DR Congo via Uganda dies in Nairobi
International · Science
2026 Nobel Prize in Physics goes to 'ghost particle' hunter Francis Halzen
US · Health
New York declares measles disaster emergency as Pennsylvania outbreak tops 1,000 cases
Washington · Transit
Washington D.C. council votes on letting businesses pay for their own parking enforcement
London · Business
Deliveroo to launch robot deliveries in London's Canary Wharf this month
Los Angeles · Politics
Trump jokes Iran could "take out Los Angeles," calls it "a very small price to pay"
Lagos · Society
Lagos Ajah–Lekki Begging Crackdown: 62 Arrested, Including 33 Children
São Paulo · Politics
São Paulo Governor Tarcísio Re-elected in First Round, Vows to Back Flávio Bolsonaro in Runoff
US Politics
White House Warns Noncitizen Voters Will Be Prosecuted
Dubai · Aviation
Dubai–Tel Aviv airlift complete: UAE aviation authority coordinated 37 flights carrying 7,479 stranded passengers
New Delhi · Justice
Delhi High Court declares Nehru Place District Centre a no-hawking, no-vending zone; 90 vendors allowed at alternative site
Sydney · Tech
Sydney Hearing: OpenAI, Anthropic Say They Would Welcome Australian Laws Mandating AI Data-Breach Disclosure
Singapore · Environment
Singapore Air Quality Stays Unhealthy for Most of the Island on Tuesday
US Politics
Trump Backs Down: 'Patriotic Ads' to Be Paid by Him and His Super PAC, Not Taxpayers
Paris · Transit
Paris Navigo Pass Could Rise to €93.40 a Month in 2027, Annual Pass Crosses €1,000
London · Transit
London's Oxford Street Goes Traffic-Free From Oct. 26, Mayor Confirms Start Date
Vancouver · Labour
Vancouver Fairmont Hotel Workers to Vote on Strike Mandate Today and Tomorrow
Toronto · Health
14 Mpox Cases Confirmed in Toronto Since September, Health Officials Urge Vaccination
Lagos · Energy
Lagos first in line as Nigeria launches 24/7 power pilot for commercial corridors
Delhi · Politics
New Delhi: Opposition MPs march to Election Commission HQ today over voter-roll revision
Paris · Transit
Paris: RATP to close 6 metro stations from 10am Tuesday for student march
London · Public Safety
London police seize £1 million in counterfeit goods on Camden High Street
Los Angeles · Weather
Los Angeles heat warnings last through Thursday, cooling from Friday with possible weekend rain
Lagos · Transit
Lagos-Calabar coastal highway will never flood, works minister says
Delhi · Transit
Delhi to float tenders for EV charging stations at up to 180 sites
Paris · Society
Paris ranked third among world's best cities in 2026 Oxford Economics index
International · Science
2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to trio for optogenetics
Paris · Transit
Paris RER C evening closures begin tonight: Javel–Versailles service suspended weeknights until Oct 30
Los Angeles · Environment / disaster
Bouquet Fire near Santa Clarita burns 1,048 acres; evacuation orders remain in effect
Europe
Germany's Merz makes surprise Kyiv visit, unveils €1.3B-plus new Ukraine aid package
New York · Daily Life
New York to Deliver Free Child Care to More Than 10,000 Low-Income Children
US Politics
White House Blocks Politico From Air Force One Nebraska Trip as Press-Access Fight Escalates
US Politics
FBI arrests California woman at LAX, accuses her of spying on Taiwan president's son for China
Toronto · Election
Toronto advance voting starts tomorrow: 50 voting places open Oct 6–11
Lagos · Civil Life
NAFDAC seizes ₦300m of banned sachet drinks in Lagos markets
Montreal · Transit
Montreal: BIXI bikes free all Election Day to get voters to the polls
Delhi · Civil Life
Delhi Air Quality Worsens: 14 Stations Hit "Poor" Level in Worst October Start in Six Years
Dubai · Tech
Dubai Municipality Teams Up with IBM to Digitize Management of 350,000+ Municipal Assets
Sydney · Weather
Severe thunderstorms hit Sydney; small tornado damages roofs on NSW south coast
Paris · Society
Paris student protests escalate: about 5,000 arrested; unions join Tuesday nationwide protest day
World · Middle East
Yemen's government announces major offensive against Houthis; Saudi coalition pledges full support
International · Politics
Tory conference opens in Birmingham: Badenoch unveils ‘The Right Way’ platform with welfare, childcare and prison pledges
London · Public Safety
Man shot dead at London memorial service: Met launches murder investigation, hunts gunman
US · Politics
Trump heads to Grand Island, Nebraska for midterm rally supporting Senator Ricketts
Vancouver · Politics
Vancouver votes Oct 24: Eby promises new millionaire tax bracket to fund B.C. health care
Toronto · Public Safety
Toronto police investigating homicide after man found dead in North York home following disturbance call
Vancouver · Elections
Vancouver election mail-in ballot requests close at noon today; record 18,000+ applications
USA · Weather
Nolo Becomes a Typhoon After Crossing the International Dateline in the Pacific
São Paulo · Transit
São Paulo metro Line 1-Blue train evacuated after fault, Line 3-Red also slowed
Brazil · Politics
Brazil runoff confirmed: Flávio Bolsonaro takes 47% into Oct 25 showdown with Lula
International · Politics
Brazil heads to runoff as Bolsonaro upsets Lula in first round
Paris · Education
Paris school protests: minister says 400–500 lycées to stay shut Monday
London · Public Safety
London Met officer, 43, charged with sexually assaulting two women while on duty
Iran · Diplomacy
Iran's top diplomat: 'No military solution' to U.S.–Iran war as Hormuz tanker hit
Los Angeles · Public Safety
Malibu, Los Angeles: Teen driver kills longtime Nobu Malibu chef in PCH crash
Washington · Daily Life
Washington: DowntownDC Holiday Market returns for 22nd season with extended run
New York · Politics
Former Anthropic Researcher Coxon to Testify at New York City AI Hearing
Calgary · Politics
Calgary conference puts Alberta separatism in focus as Oct 19 referendum nears
Montreal · Transit
Montreal Metro tragedy: man dies after falling onto tracks at Lionel-Groulx station
US Politics
NYT: Trump Personally Directed $20M in Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising Himself
Vancouver · Transit
Vancouver Gets First Nonstop Flight to Mexico's Bajío Region: Flair Launches Weekly YVR–Guanajuato Service
London · Public Safety
Man shot dead at memorial service in west London as murder probe continues
Washington · Public Safety
Teen girl killed in double shooting in Northwest Washington, D.C.
US ・ Environment/Disaster
California extreme heat warning runs through Oct. 8, valleys up to 107°F
Montreal · Tourism
Montreal ranked No. 1 in destination management worldwide, enters global Top 10
Toronto · Community
Toronto launches 2026 Fire Prevention Week: "Safe Charging Is a Superpower"
Lagos · Law & Order
Lagos Drug Raids: NDLEA Seizes Narcotics Worth Over ₦5bn; Italy-Bound Businessman Held at Airport
Dubai · Tourism
Dubai Tourism Rebounds: 6.97 Million Visitors in First Eight Months of 2026
São Paulo · Politics
Brazil Votes in First-Round Presidential Election as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Close Campaigns in São Paulo
US · Politics
Trump Rallies in Vandalia, Ohio for Husted and Ramaswamy: "Pretend That I'm Running"
Sydney · Property
Sydney Auctions: Upsizing Couple Pays A$1.65m for Stanmore Terrace
Delhi · Transit
Delhi Makes Pink Saheli Smart Card Mandatory for Women's Free Bus Travel
Singapore · Environment
Singapore haze returns: Sumatra smoke drifts in, 24-hour PSI forecast High Moderate to Low Unhealthy
London · Society
London Marks 90th Anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street with East End March
London · Transit
London Tube hit by overlapping weekend closures: Jubilee line shut between Green Park and Canary Wharf
Washington · Public Safety
Police seek help identifying suspects in two armed home invasions in Northeast Washington
US · Politics
US Supreme Court opens new term Monday with ExxonMobil, Suncor bid to toss Boulder climate suit
Los Angeles · Community
Los Angeles Breaks Ground on Charles White Park Rebuild in Altadena After Eaton Fire
New York · Arts
New York Mayor Mamdani Doubles Artist Grants to $10,000, First Increase in Nearly 20 Years
Montréal · Politics
Montréal in focus: Québec votes Monday as final Léger poll puts PQ at 29%, Liberals ahead in Montréal
Toronto · Politics
Toronto mayoral race: Olivia Chow pledges expanded free children's museum and library programs
US · Tech
White House names DNI Jay Clayton to lead "Super Intelligence" task force with 120-day review
Lagos · Environment
Lagos Joins Inaugural Nigeria Cleanup Day: Volunteers Nationwide Clear Streets as Ojuelegba Walk Pushes Recycling
Singapore · Livelihood
Singapore pilots government-run dating app FirstDate for civil servants; sign-ups close Oct. 5
US · Politics
Trump reiterates pledge: $5,000 checks for every adult citizen if GOP keeps Congress
London · Public Safety
London man jailed 15 years for bombing ULEZ camera with homemade explosive
Washington · Society
Washington, D.C. proclaims Oct. 1 "Nigeria Day" and October Nigerian American Heritage Month
US · Politics
Trump pressures Senate to make daylight saving time permanent — and publishes opponent's phone number
US · Politics
Federal Judge Bars Trump Administration From Building Border Wall in Big Bend National Park
New York · Society
New York Governor Hochul: Cornell Assault Survivor Was 'Failed at Every Turn' as AG Takes Over Probe
Calgary · Public Safety
Man dies after stabbing in Calgary's East Village; suspect at large
Montréal · Labour
Montréal city professionals to strike evenings and weekends from Oct. 19
World · Breaking
UAE prosecutor general: Flydubai co-pilot's cockpit axe attack was an attempted terrorist act
São Paulo · Transit
São Paulo Offers Free Public Transport on Election Day, October 4
Korean Peninsula
North Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea, South Korea and Japan confirm
Delhi · Transit
Delhi tightens anti-pollution rules: revised GRAP curbs on vehicles expanded
Sydney · Property
Sydney Auction Clearance Rises to 60% as Listings Halve
London · Public Safety
London Police Urge Students to Move Oct. 7 Pro-Palestine March, Admit They Can't Find Organizers
Paris · Public Safety
Paris Police Chief Warns Student Protest Movement Is “Out of Control” as Arrests Top 5,000
Washington · Politics
Dozens rally at Memorial Circle in Washington against Trump's 250-foot arch plan
Los Angeles · Transit
Los Angeles to activate 125 speed cameras starting Oct. 26
Montreal · Breaking
Kirkland jewelry store rammed by vehicle in robbery; 1 customer injured, no arrests
Calgary · Politics
Calgary mayor Farkas pitches Green Line phase-two downtown tunnel, river crossing
US · Public Safety
2 dead in Northridge strip-mall shooting near CSUN; dozens detained
Vancouver · Civic
Vancouver's Kids Vote opens today: children cast their own ballots at libraries
US Politics
US Coast Guard intercepts Cuba-bound fuel ship "Grace"
Lagos · Education
Lagos university workers begin indefinite strike over nine months of unpaid arrears
Delhi · Politics
New Delhi: Thousands rally at Jantar Mantar demanding election commissioner's resignation
Sydney · Public Safety
North of Sydney: Car Ploughs into Newcastle Knights Fans, 10 Injured
US · Law
Ex-Deputy Acquitted in Fatal Shooting of Black Air Force Airman Roger Fortson
US Politics
Senate passes spending deal 71-29, but partial government shutdown begins as House is away
London · Local Government
London Borough Warns of Possible 150% Council Tax Rise
New York · Transit
New York Penn Station rail service cut back for five weeks starting Oct. 9 for Portal Bridge cutover
US · Society
Trump announces one-time $90 Medicare payment for more than 20 million seniors
Vancouver · Transit
Vancouver police e-scooter blitz: more than 1,275 warnings and tickets issued
Toronto · Transit
Toronto TTC cleaning contractor embroiled in wage scandal: union says Dexterra's Seattle arm cheated workers of millions
Lagos · Transit
Lagos pushes ahead with €410 million Omi-Eko waterways project to drive integrated transport
São Paulo · Security
São Paulo raids: Brazil police probe suspected plot against US diplomatic facilities before election
Dubai · Transit
Dubai: Etihad Rail adds 6 weekend services between Abu Dhabi and Dubai amid strong demand
US · Society
HHS awards $96 million to 8 communities for homelessness, addiction and mental health treatment
Paris · Society
Paris student protests escalate into urban violence as nearly 3,000 teenagers detained
Montreal · Transit
STM again says no to arming Montreal special constables with guns, stun guns
Calgary · Public Safety
Two men charged with firearm prohibition, weapons and drug offences in Calgary
Vancouver · Politics
B.C. snap election votes Oct 24: Ipsos poll puts Conservatives at 42%, ahead of NDP at 40% — Vancouver race to watch
Toronto · Housing
Toronto introduces free pre-approved multiplex designs to speed up home building
São Paulo · Transit
São Paulo to Allow Election-Day Parking on Normally Prohibited Streets
International · Urgent
Saudi Arabia Planning Offensive Against Houthis to Retake Bab el-Mandeb, Reuters Reports
New Delhi · Environment
Delhi inaugurates AI-powered pollution command centre to track dust sources in real time
London · Property
London prime market turns: first quarterly price growth in four years
Washington · Transit
Downtown D.C. traffic advisory issued for Olivia Rodrigo concert weekend
Montréal · Health
Suspected Ebola case at Montreal's CHUM hospital turns out to be false alarm
Toronto · Cost of Living
Toronto gas prices soar Friday, expected to hit 191.9 cents a litre Saturday
Toronto · Housing
Toronto to build nearly 200 supportive homes in federal-city-UHN partnership
Sydney · Transit
Sydney's new airport electric shuttle opens ticket sales ahead of Oct. 25 launch
São Paulo · Transit
São Paulo proposes R$7.35B in 2027 bus subsidies, keeps free Sunday buses
US Politics
Bipartisan lawmakers move to block demolition of the Kennedy Center
Singapore · Transit
Singapore RTS Link opening delayed to February 2027
Los Angeles · Daily Life
Los Angeles County sales tax rises to 10.25% today, but lawsuit freezes every dollar
Washington · Daily Life
Amazon to pay $8.25M after D.C. says it secretly cut Prime delivery to Wards 7 and 8
US Politics
Hegseth announces 20% cut to generals and admirals, new autonomous warfare push
International Politics
Iranian accused in $3.4B hacking scheme extradited from Montenegro to U.S.
New York · Public Safety
New York shootings down 67%, Hochul puts $36M more into anti-gun-violence program
Vancouver · Public Safety
IIO investigating death at Vancouver's North Arm Bridge, seeks witnesses
Toronto · Public Safety
2 arrested, 1 outstanding after shots fired in Scarborough
Russia · Politics
Putin rejects energy ceasefire at Valdai, says Ukrainian refinery strikes cost Russia 1% of GDP
World · Energy
UK and Europe weigh emergency diesel stockpile release as Trump threatens export cutoff
Lagos · Transit
One dead, three injured as Lexus SUV crashes on Lagos Coastal Road
New Delhi · Transit
New Delhi: 11 metro stations closed as security tightens on Gandhi Jayanti
Paris · Society
France Student Unrest Escalates: Over 400 Schools Closed Friday, Nearly 2,000 Arrested Thursday
Washington · Community
New D.C. laws take effect: paid leave slashed, landlords banned from pet breed restrictions
London · Housing
Greenwich council housing schemes halted as contractor Helix Construct enters administration
US · Politics
Correction: No US Federal Government Shutdown on Oct. 1 — Stopgap Funding Signed Through Dec. 11
New York · Housing
New York Rent Freeze Takes Effect Oct. 1: 0% Increase for 1-Year and 2-Year Leases on ~1 Million Stabilized Apartments
US · Breaking News
Medical Helicopter Crashes Off Catalina Island: 2 Dead, 2 Hospitalized, 1 Missing as Search Continues
Calgary · Politics
Calgary says city worker's removal of 'Send Ottawa a Message' referendum signs was an error
Vancouver · Elections
Vancouver election advance voting starts Saturday; Election Day October 17
Montreal · Tourism
Montreal launches free guided tours inviting residents to rediscover their city
Toronto · Health
Toronto's Rekai Centre at Cherry Place hits milestone, opening in 2028
Lagos · Transit
Lagos receives 20 new CNG buses to accelerate clean-energy transit shift
US · Security
DOE employee arrested for allegedly aiding Houthis — faces up to 20 years
Los Angeles · Tax
L.A. County sales tax rises to 10.25% today under Measure ER — about $1B a year for healthcare
New York · Consumer
NYC's "Click-to-Cancel" rule takes effect Oct. 1 — first municipal rule of its kind in the US
Dubai · Transit
Dubai truck restrictions take effect today on major roads during peak hours
São Paulo · City Hall
São Paulo proposes R$7.35 billion in 2027 budget to subsidize bus system
São Paulo · Politics
São Paulo polls: Lula and Flavio tied ahead of Sunday's first-round vote
International · Breaking
UAE Probes Possible Terror Link in Flydubai FZ1073 Cockpit Attack
Paris · Education
Paris Students Clash With Police in Saint-Denis as Campus Blockades Spread
Singapore · Livelihood
Singapore electricity tariff drops 10.4% in Q4 as fuel costs ease
U.S.・Politics
Senate confirms Keith Sonderling as 31st U.S. Secretary of Labor
Delhi · Transit
Delhi enforces 'no PUC, no fuel' rule across Delhi-NCR from October 1
Sydney · Public Order
Sydney man sentenced over threat to kill Australian high office holder
Vancouver · Housing
Vancouver: union report says city fast-tracking hotels while affordable housing lags
Toronto · Housing
Toronto: federal–municipal "Social Medicine" housing announcement scheduled for today
US Politics
California and six states sue Trump administration over $810M in withheld federal funds
London · Transit
Serious Limehouse crash shuts A1203 both ways, paralysing East London rush hour
Montréal · Municipal
N.D.G. senior died of hypothermia during January power outage, coroner rules
New York · Society
New York unemployment system to shut down 9–12 days in November for 50-year upgrade
Montréal · Municipal
Montréal's anti-insult bylaw challenged in court over freedom of expression concerns
Toronto · City Hall
Toronto election signs can go up starting today: city sets size and placement rules
Calgary · Environment
Calgary expands blue cart recycling starting Oct 1
Calgary · Community
Calgary's Rocky Ridge Athletic Park opens for bookings
Delhi · Transit
Delhi's Barapullah Phase 3 flyover opens: East Delhi to AIIMS drive cut from 40 to 15 minutes
Delhi · Transit
Delhi winter action plan: 50% of government staff to work from home from Nov 1, construction ban and doubled parking fees
Dubai · Employment
Ru'ya Careers UAE 2026 closes in Dubai: largest edition ever with 150+ employers across 23 industries
Lagos · Power
Lagos holds Ibeju-Lekki power dialogue, focusing on Ajah–Eleko 132kV transmission line
Lagos · Labour
Nigeria at 66: labour union demands petrol price cut, nationwide wage award and new minimum wage talks
London · Housing
London Boroughs Target Over 50,000 New Council Homes in a Decade
London · Society
London: Met Police Sends Grenfell Files on 54 People, 20 Organisations to CPS
Los Angeles · Housing
Los Angeles: Newsom signs law shielding Altadena fire survivors from speculators
Los Angeles · Recovery
FEMA adds $11 million in case management aid for Los Angeles wildfire survivors
Montreal · Labour
Montreal averts week-long blue-collar strike with tentative deal
Montreal · Breaking
Helicopter crash southeast of Montreal kills four
New York · Housing
New York names 12 districts for fast-track affordable housing review
New York · Tax
New York judge orders city to restart rollout of tax on luxury second homes
Paris · Society
Paris Pride March Returns Saturday with New Route from Place d'Italie to Bastille
São Paulo · Transit
São Paulo to run 40% more buses on election day; Santo André and Mauá announce free fares
São Paulo · Elections
São Paulo governor race final TV debate: Tarcísio faces Haddad ahead of Oct 4 first round
Singapore · Weather
Singapore Haze Returns as Sep 26 PSI Nears Unhealthy Threshold
Singapore · Livelihood
Singapore: Over 1 Million HDB Households to Get Double U-Save, S&CC Rebates in October
Sydney · Public Order
Sydney Man Charged with Exit Trafficking over Woman's Visa Cancellation
Toronto · City Hall
Toronto mayoral candidates spar over TTC fares ahead of Oct 26 vote
Toronto · Transit
Toronto's Scarborough Busway opens Sept 30, six months early
Vancouver · Transit
Vancouver SkyTrain begins five months of overnight testing Oct 3
Washington · Transit
Washington: Amtrak to suspend rail service south of D.C. for nine days in October
Washington · Labor
Washington cuts paid family leave benefits starting October 1
World · Breaking
Flydubai co-pilot allegedly stabbed captain and tried to crash plane; passengers stormed cockpit
US · Politics
White House to block CNN from Thursday pool coverage despite judge's order
U.S.・Politics
Trump administration starts mailing $500 ACA rebate checks to nearly 1 million Americans
International・Politics
New Zealand Parliament dissolved ahead of tight November 7 election
World Politics
Estonia accuses Russian intelligence of ordering arson attack on defense firm supplying Ukraine
International・Politics
EU, Canada set to unveil digital trade and critical minerals pacts at Montreal summit
US Politics
U.S. Justice Department Indicts Ten Foreign Nationals for Illegal Voting in Minnesota
US Politics
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reform Energy Permitting, Make Data Centers Pay Grid Costs
US Politics
US Senate Blocks Bill to Restrict Congressional Stock Trading in 53-47 Vote
US Politics
White House nominates Lt. Gen. Miller to lead U.S. Space Command
US Politics
Trump hosts White House reception for Hispanic Heritage Month
US Politics
Watchdog: Trump's $800M+ Budget Impoundment Is Illegal
US ・ Politics
DHS tapped $20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump TV ads, AP reports
US ・ Environment/Disaster
Polo's remnants flood U.S. Southwest; New Mexico towns evacuate over failing dam
World Politics
U.S. completes troop withdrawal from Iraq; Baghdad declares "sovereignty day"
US Tech
Trump and AI CEOs Sign Voluntary ‘Morally Binding’ Accord on Self-Policing
US Politics
Jack Smith defends prosecuting Trump at Senate hearing; Schmitt's perjury accusation collapses over Hawks-Hawkeyes mix-up
US Policy
Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Ticks and Mosquitoes: 90% Fewer Invasive Mosquitoes in D.C. by 2028
U.S.・Politics
Trump Signs Executive Order Renaming “Artificial Intelligence” to “Super Intelligence” Across Federal Government
US Tech
SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for the first time, deploys 26 Starlink satellites
U.S.・Politics
Trump signs executive order launching America.gov as unified digital front door to federal services
U.S. · Politics
U.S. Finalizes Fuel-Economy Rollback: 2031 Target Cut to 34.9 MPG, Credit Trading Scrapped
World
Zelenskiy: North Korea preparing to deploy another 10,000 troops to Russia; over 8,000 already there
U.S. · Politics
CNN, MS NOW, Politico ask court for preliminary injunction to keep White House access ban frozen
U.S.・Politics
Hegseth orders military to defend midterm elections from foreign interference
World · Breaking
Myanmar military airstrike on Rakhine market kills at least 33
US ・ Diplomacy
Trump denies asking Xi to buy US weapons, contradicting envoy; White House says no such offer
US ・ Politics
Democrats would probe Trump family business deals if they win midterms, Reuters reports
Asia
Deadly Storms in Nepal: 21 Killed, Five Missing in Floods and Landslides
World・Diplomacy
Trump rejects Iran's Hormuz proposal as 'not acceptable'; futures slide, oil climbs
US・Tech
Trump hosts Anthropic CEO Amodei for private White House dinner in first one-on-one meeting
US ・ Weather
Nor'easter Still Battering East Coast: 130,000+ Without Power, Atlantic City Water Level Highest Since Sandy
World ・ Counterterrorism
Fairford terror probe: Iranian-linked motive is the leading line of inquiry, Reuters reports
International・Diplomacy
Trump Expects Iran Talks This Week, Says He Is "Always Thinking" About Resuming Strikes
US ・ Diplomacy
U.S. Ambassador: Trump Asked Xi If China Wants to Buy American Arms
US · Politics
Rep. Steve Cohen files 26 articles of impeachment against Trump: "the most impeachable president"
Switzerland・Referendum
Swiss voters reject stricter neutrality clause: about 70% vote no in referendum
US ・ Politics
AG Blanche defends White House press ban: access is "a privilege, not a right"
World · Middle East
Gaza death toll passes 74,000 as ceasefire remains stalled
World · Breaking
Five arrested near RAF Fairford over suspected terror plot; Trump says suspects sought "big damage"
World・Breaking
Twin mass shootings in South Africa kill at least 27 near Johannesburg and Cape Town
USA · Weather
Nor'easter Turns Deadly: Falling Tree Kills 56-Year-Old in Brooklyn as Storm Peaks Sunday Morning
US ・ Politics
Trump tells MS NOW reporter to 'be quiet' as press access fight escalates; CNN barred from Air Force One
US ・ Diplomacy
Xi's White House state visit: Trump, Xi launch 'Super Intelligence' dialogue, set up AI incident channel
International・Diplomacy
Iran says diplomacy is the only way after Trump rejects Hormuz reopening plan
International · Diplomacy
US 'very much' understands Taiwan's defence needs, Taipei official says
International・Politics
Von der Leyen Invites Canada to Become the EU's First “Associate Member”
Mexico
Hurricane Polo holds Category 4 strength as it nears Baja California Sur; hurricane watch issued
USA · Weather
Nor'easter Pounds East Coast: NY, NJ Declare Emergencies as Gusts Hit Hurricane Force
USA · Weather
Hurricane Nolo Threatens Hawaii's Big Island as Federal Emergency Declared
USA · Diplomacy
Trump confirms he rejected Iran's Hormuz peace proposal, sees bombing resuming after midterms
US · Politics
14 Bipartisan Senators Urge Trump to Rescind Putin's Invitation to Miami G20 Summit
International · Diplomacy
Pope Leo XIV continues France visit with Lourdes pilgrimage after Paris open-air Mass
International · Politics
Jaishankar hits back at Pakistan at UNGA: 'serial practitioner of terrorism' distorted facts
Russia · Diplomacy
Lavrov at UN General Assembly: 'fairer multipolar world' emerging, West clinging to privileges
US · Politics
Supreme Court Lets States Use Citizenship Database to Check Voter Rolls Weeks Before Midterms
USA · Politics
Trump moves to cancel $810 million in approved spending, drawing bipartisan rebuke
World
HRW: Ethiopia Tigray airstrike that hurt 13 civilians should be probed as possible war crime
World · Diplomacy
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days if US lifts blockade and oil sanctions
DR Congo
Breaking: More than 40 missing after passenger boat sinks on Lake Tanganyika
Greece
Breaking: Five missing, three injured after blast collapses building in Athens tourist district
Africa
UN says Sudanese arrivals in Chad surged 20-fold as aid funding fell far short
Asia
Philippine Coast Guard says Chinese vessels blocked Second Thomas Shoal resupply mission
Asia
Nepal says glacier flood killed at least 1,450, seeks international grants for recovery
USA · Politics
Trump issues ultimatum at UN: deal with Iran or "annihilate" its regime
Europe
Airbus confirms A321neo corrosion-resistance quality issue, says it is not a safety risk
France
France to send troops and air defences to protect Saudi Arabia's Yanbu oil route
Australia
Australia confirms OpenAI agent breached government health-data portal; no patient records found accessed
Korean Peninsula
North Korea tests upgraded 240mm guided rocket launcher, claims range of up to 115 km
Europe
Substantive update: Russian strikes kill seven and injure 59 in Kyiv as Ukraine's biggest steel plant shuts
Mexico
Urgent update: Polo remains Category 4; private forecast sees possible Sunday-night Baja landfall
Africa
Update: Phone and internet networks disrupted in Tigray as renewed war hits civilian life
Europe · Global economic outlook
OECD cuts Canada growth outlook, citing new U.S. tariffs in 2026 and 2027
Asia · Rescue operation
Indonesia ferry death toll rises to 26; 109 remain missing
South Africa · Mass shooting
Eleven killed and three injured in shooting at South Africa house party
Russia · Major fire
Four killed and seven injured in shopping-centre fire in Sterlitamak, Russia
Europe · Energy and water security
Moldova approves 60-day energy and water emergency starting September 26
Greenland · US-Denmark security agreement
Major update: US, Denmark and Greenland sign Arctic defence agreement allowing two new US bases
South Africa · Major road accident
Five killed after minibus and sedan collide and catch fire in Midrand, South Africa
Japan · Environment / disaster
Update: Typhoon Dujuan toll rises to four dead and six missing in Japan's Kanto region
Korean Peninsula · Security
North Korea identifies Wonsan launches as Hwasong-11Ma tests and claims hypersonic capability
United Kingdom · Security
UK to deploy Voyager tanker for limited Saudi air-defence support
Syria · Security / major explosion
Update: Syria confirms army depot explosions south of Aleppo injured four
Middle East · Security
Unknown projectile hits tanker entering Strait of Hormuz, lightly injuring two crew members
Afghanistan
Substantive update: Pakistan–Afghanistan border fighting continues as Kabul says airstrikes killed four civilians
Germany · Politics / state elections
German state votes squeeze the centre as AfD leads in northeast and Left wins Berlin
Russia · Politics and elections
Update: United Russia leads State Duma vote with 57.5% in partial results
Ukraine · Local safety / war
Drone attacks kill a woman and three children in Kyiv region; 31 sites damaged
India · Local safety
Mumbai Coastal Road BMW plunges about 75 feet, killing 3 students and critically injuring 1
Netherlands · Society & safety
Violence erupts at far-right anti-immigration rally in The Hague; police arrest 24
Russia · War & security
Moscow attack update: death toll rises to 3; Ukraine names oil and logistics targets
Saudi Arabia
Major update: Saudi Arabia says six Houthi ballistic missiles intercepted over Taif and Yanbu
Pakistan · Public safety
Update: Pakistan police-compound standoff ends after 20 hours; death counts differ
Poland · Air defence and regional security
Update: Poland ends preventive air operation; military reports no airspace violation
Yemen · Security & humanitarian crisis
Yemen fighting displaces 112,000 internally; nearly 3,000 reach Djibouti by sea
Cuba · Nationwide blackout
Cuba’s national power grid collapses, blacking out an island of about 9 million people
Iran · Strait of Hormuz security
Iran says it struck tanker Trend in Strait of Hormuz; specific attack not independently confirmed
Nigeria · Custody deaths & protest
Deaths of 37 detained miners trigger protests in Minna, Nigeria
Philippines · School safety
Two students killed in southern Philippines school shooting; gunman dies by suicide
Denmark · Climate & energy
EU's first full-scale CO2 storage project begins operations in Denmark
United Nations · Iran sanctions
Russia and China veto extension of U.N. monitoring of Iran sanctions
Japan · Monetary policy
Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 1.25%, a 31-year high
Djibouti · Security & defence
Satellite analysis says China upgraded Djibouti base, potentially widening regional monitoring
Iran · Human rights & accountability
UN mission finds grounds to believe US strikes in Iran were war crimes and Tehran committed crimes against humanity
Saudi Arabia · Public safety
Saudi Arabia says debris from intercepted Houthi drone killed one in Taif
Gaza · Public safety
Gaza building collapse kills 21 as rescue operation ends
Indonesia · Climate & public health
Indonesia's president seeks tougher penalties as wildfire and haze crisis continues
Nigeria · Public health
Death toll in Nigeria suspected methanol-drink poisoning rises to 49; about 170 affected
Ukraine · Security
Large Russian missile and drone attack hits Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions, injuring more than twenty
Latin America · Health
New route could widen twice-yearly HIV prevention access in 14 Latin American countries
Saudi Arabia · Public safety
Saudi cities briefly receive security alerts before Civil Defence issues all-clear
World · Energy
Oil jumps as Yanbu loadings pause and Libyan fields halt production
Europe · Airspace security
Lithuania confirms downed drone carried an explosive device
Turkey · Human rights & society
Turkish police detain large group of LGBTQ+ supporters outside Istanbul court
India · Cybersecurity
Indian police probe bomb-hoax email network and plan to question Google over 500,000 accounts
Philippines · Election & peace process
Coalition talks likely after Bangsamoro's first parliamentary election
Dubai · Public event
Arab Media Summit opens in Dubai and runs through September 17
London · City planning
London seeks views on plan for the city's next 20–25 years
Panama · Shipping & climate
Panama Canal cuts daily transit slots to 32 from today
DR Congo
Substantive update: Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 63 health zones, adding Bulu and Dungu
Chile · Public health
Chile becomes first South American country validated for eliminating dog-transmitted rabies
Lagos · Education services
Lagos schools must record LASRRA numbers for enrolment from September 14
São Paulo · Local participation
São Paulo participatory-council candidate registration closes September 16
Europe · War & security
Russian strike hits a Ukrainian transport target near Poland
Europe · Election
Sweden’s centre-left holds a provisional one-seat election lead
Singapore · Policy & daily life