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Russia to Sharply Increase War Spending and Cut Social Programs

New York Times Oct 1, 2026

Both sides are finding it increasingly difficult to finance the conflict in Ukraine. Russia’s 2027 budget envisions more debt, higher taxes and lower social benefits.

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Finnish Lawmakers Report Suspicious Home Break-Ins

New York Times Oct 1, 2026

The speaker of Parliament said there were a “considerable” number of mysterious entries in which perpetrators appeared to have taken nothing.

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One Issue Hanging Over Brazil’s Presidential Election: Online Gambling and Record-High Debts

New York Times Oct 1, 2026

Just days before Sunday’s election, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva banned online gambling. But record-high debt is upending millions of lives.

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How fraught Middle East geopolitics could complicate the FlyDubai investigation.

New York Times Oct 1, 2026

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Britain and France Give Up Landmark Migrant Agreement

New York Times Oct 1, 2026

The French government soured on a reciprocal deal that allowed the British authorities to return some migrants who crossed the English Channel illegally in small boats.

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Hong Kong Journalist Arrested After Covering Gathering Linked to 2019 Protests

New York Times Oct 1, 2026

The national security police detained Tang Ho-wing, founder of the independent outlet Boom News, according to local media and watchdog groups.

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With Songs by Neko Case, ‘Thelma & Louise’ Shifts Into a Musical Gear

NYT Europe Oct 1, 2026

Thirty-five years after the road trip movie’s release, a stage adaptation with music by Neko Case wants to be a another rallying cry for women.

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Plane to Israel Narrowly Averts Disaster After Pilot Stabbing

New York Times Oct 1, 2026

Passengers said that they entered the cockpit and subdued the attacker, who Israeli officials said was one of the pilots. The motive for the attack was not clear.

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Japan Raises Residency Fees 2,000 Percent Amid ‘Anxiety’ Over Foreigners

New York Times Oct 1, 2026

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is making it harder for immigrants to stay in the country. Critics say she is hurting Japan’s ability to address labor shortages.

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Who Is Captain Smit Machchhar, the Pilot Hailed as a Hero After FlyDubai Cockpit Stabbing?

New York Times Oct 1, 2026

Capt. Smit Machchhar from India suffered stab wounds while fending off an attack from his co-pilot, saving the lives of around 170 people on board, officials said.

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The U.S. Departs Iraq

New York Times Oct 1, 2026

After two decades, American military forces formally withdrew from the battered nation. Our correspondent was there from the beginning.

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A Bloody Attack on a FlyDubai Plane Headed to Israel, and a Terrifying Plunge

New York Times Oct 1, 2026

“I don’t deserve to die like this,” said one passenger on Flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The motive of the cockpit stabbing remains unknown, officials said.

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L-Tron to Attend 2026 New York State Highway Safety Symposium

PRLOG Oct 1, 2026

The L-Tron team will attend the 2026 New York State Highway Safety Symposium from October 19-22, 2026.

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FlyDubai Passenger Who Helped Subdue Pilot Describes Stabbing Attack in Cockpit

New York Times Oct 1, 2026

A passenger on a flight to Tel Aviv on Wednesday said he watched in horror as the plane’s pilots tumbled out of the cockpit, locked in a bloody brawl.

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After Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain Future

New York Times Sep 30, 2026

Some Iraqis are celebrating the end of an American military presence that unleashed waves of bloodshed. Others fear what happens next for their country, trapped between Washington and Tehran.

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Driver Strikes 4 People Outside a Mall in British Columbia, Killing 2, Police Say

New York Times Sep 30, 2026

The accident occurred as hundreds of people were gathering nearby for a National Day of Truth and Reconciliation march near Delta, a city south of Vancouver, the authorities said.

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UK Believes Iran Played a Part in RAF Fairford Air Base Incident, Burnham Says

New York Times Sep 30, 2026

The British prime minister, Andy Burnham, said there were “strong indications” Iran played a part in the events at R.A.F. Fairford on Sunday, without providing details why.

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Hundreds Detained in France as Some Student Protests Turn Violent

New York Times Sep 30, 2026

French high schoolers are protesting teacher shortages and overcrowded classrooms, in France’s latest flare-up over education and public services.

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Here’s the latest.

New York Times Sep 30, 2026

The plane was traveling from Dubai to Israel when the pilot and co-pilot appear to have gotten into a fight, Israeli officials said.

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FlyDubai Flight to Israel Diverted After Clash Between Pilots: What We Know and Don’t Know

New York Times Sep 30, 2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said one of the pilots may have been attempting to crash the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The plane landed in Saudi Arabia and all passengers were safe.

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Panic and Heroics on FlyDubai Flight: ‘We Felt That This Was It’

New York Times Sep 30, 2026

A routine flight turned terrifying when a violent altercation broke out inside the cockpit and the aircraft dropped 17,000 feet in two minutes. Passengers subdued a knife-wielding attacker.

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