- Russia Turns to Striking Kyiv’s Bridges, Threatening a Vital Lifelineby Constant Méheut on 3 October 2026 at 20:17
The bridges, used by many commuters in the Ukrainian capital, are the latest target in a broad Russian bombing campaign against infrastructure.
- American High School Students Are Selling Guns Bound for Cartelsby Paulina Villegas and Adriana Zehbrauskas on 3 October 2026 at 18:40
Drawn by money and status, teenagers in Arizona are buying, stealing and selling weapons destined for criminal groups in Mexico.
- What We Learned About American Teenagers Supplying Guns to Cartelsby Paulina Villegas on 3 October 2026 at 16:36
Our reporting revealed how Mexican criminal groups are relying on teenagers and young adults in border states like Arizona to help supply their weapons.
- How RAF Fairford in a Quiet Corner of England Became a U.S.-Iran Flashpointby Michael D. Shear, Eric Schmitt, Megan Specia and Adam Goldman on 3 October 2026 at 16:19
A mysterious call last Sunday near a military base used by the U.S. set in motion a huge counterterrorism response and days of uncertainty in Britain.
- What to Know About France’s High School Protestsby Lynsey Chutel on 3 October 2026 at 15:00
Students angry over the state of the country’s education system have blockaded hundreds of schools. Thousands of protesters have been arrested and dozens of people injured.
- How FlyDubai Passengers and Crew Averted Disaster After Pilot Was Stabbed During Flightby David M. Halbfinger, Natan Odenheimer, Adam Rasgon, Johnatan Reiss and Aaron Boxerman on 3 October 2026 at 14:59
A badly wounded Indian pilot managed to unlock the cockpit door. Four Israeli men teamed up to overwhelm an attacker and avert disaster.
- FlyDubai Co-Pilot Used Crash Ax in ‘Terrorist’ Cockpit Attack, Emirates Saysby Ismaeel Naar and Aaron Boxerman on 3 October 2026 at 14:52
The violent midair assault on a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv has deepened concerns about the safety of Israelis traveling abroad.
- Coast Guard Says It Stopped Ships Carrying Fuel to Cubaby David C. Adams on 3 October 2026 at 14:34
The Coast Guard has intercepted two small boats it says were carrying illegal fuel to Cuba as the United States enforces a fuel blockade aimed at Cuba’s Communist government.
- Omani Co-Pilot on FlyDubai Flight Is Said to Have Extremist Viewsby Julian E. Barnes, Aaron Boxerman and Jane Bradley on 3 October 2026 at 12:58
It was unclear what background checks had been carried out before he was allowed to fly to Israel.
- Whale Batters a Yacht, Leaving Its Crew Stranded for 18 Hoursby Ishani Desai on 3 October 2026 at 12:54
Four people were rescued after being adrift in a life raft in the South Pacific. One of them said he thought he had a better chance of winning the lottery than of being hit by a whale.
- Iraq Wins U.S. Permission to Resume Iran Flights, Prime Minister Saysby Yeganeh Torbati on 3 October 2026 at 10:25
Flights between the neighboring countries had been halted after broad U.S. penalties on Iran’s aviation industry.
- Understanding Canada’s Europe Pivotby Matina Stevis-Gridneff on 3 October 2026 at 10:00
You sent us your questions about the prime minister’s plan to form a closer relationship with the European Union. Our Canada bureau chief answers them.
- These Birds Are Louder Than Elephants, Jackhammers and Chain Sawsby Taylor Mitchell Brown on 3 October 2026 at 09:02
A new study has identified two species of Brazilian birds, the bare-throated bellbird and the red-legged seriema, as the loudest in nature.
- Separatists Are Poised to Win Quebec’s Election. Independence Is Still a Hard Sell.by Norimitsu Onishi and Renaud Philippe on 3 October 2026 at 09:02
The Parti Québécois has vowed to hold a referendum on independence, three decades after Quebec voted “no.” Voters want change, but maybe not that much.
- In India, a Food Inspector Sparks Fear in Mumbai Restaurantsby Suhasini Raj, Jonathan Wolfe and Zishaan a Latif on 3 October 2026 at 09:00
Tukaram Mundhe’s surprise raids of Mumbai kitchens have made him an unlikely celebrity and set off a conversation about food standards in India.
- Student Protests Rattle France as Police Clashes Bring Blockades and Tear Gasby Ségolène Le Stradic and Mark Landler on 3 October 2026 at 07:00
Days of unrest have affected more than 1,000 schools across France as high school students push for better standards.
- American University of Afghanistan at Risk of Closure Amid Funding Cutsby Elian Peltier, Yaqoob Akbary and Safiullah Padshah on 3 October 2026 at 03:28
The State Department has denied its funding for the next two years, jeopardizing the education of hundreds of female Afghan students.
- What to Know About Fighting Between Ethiopia and Rebels in Tigrayby Matthew Mpoke Bigg on 3 October 2026 at 02:03
The conflict is raising fears of a regional war in the Horn of Africa, drawing in foreign powers including Eritrea, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
- Iran Jails Hard-Line Lawmaker, Exposing Deep Rifts in Its Leadershipby Farnaz Fassihi on 3 October 2026 at 01:14
Hamid Rasaei, a vocal opponent of a diplomatic deal with the United States to end the war, was convicted of publishing false information with the intent to harm the Parliament speaker.
- Bridal Shop Owner Who Put Child Onto a Coat Hook Cleared by Courtby Pranav Baskar on 2 October 2026 at 22:09
The “horseplay” was misguided, said the Canadian judge, but not malicious.
