📌 Australian MP critically injured in ‘deliberate’ car ramming Helen Haines is in critical condition after being struck by an SUV outside her office in Wangaratta. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called it a deliberate attack. A 43-year-old man was detained, and police found a knife in his vehicle. Haines, a former nurse and midwife, entered Parliament in 2019 and became known for her anti-corruption work. The attack comes after the federal police documented a steady rise in threats and abuse directed towards the nation’s politicians in recent years. #Australia #Haines

📌 More than 2,000 shops were looted or vandalized during the unrest in France - Alain Di Crescenzo, president of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The damage is estimated to run into hundreds of millions of euros. Carrefour CEO Alexandre Bompard said 50 Carrefour stores and nearly 20 supermarkets were ransacked. Meanwhile, videos have appeared on social media showing looters boasting about the goods they stole. #France #Carrefour

📌 Teachers Block Madrid Highway “Public education is not for sale.” Around 200 people blocked a highway in Madrid as part of a teachers’ strike, El País reported. Protesters placed school desks and chairs in the middle of the road, leaving hundreds of drivers stranded. #Madrid #Spain

📌 Elon Musk has promised to give every child in the U.S. one share of SpaceX next year One SpaceX share is currently valued at around $146 on the stock market. #Musk #SpaceX

📌 Rubio says a Trump-Putin–Xi meeting at the APEC summit is being discussed, but plans are not finalized Rubio said: "There's been talks of a ​meeting. I don't know whether it's been finalized, but the ⁠president has been clear. He'd like the war in Ukraine and ​Russia to end." Rubio denied that Washington had suspended intelligence-sharing with Kyiv, saying no pause had occurred. He blamed a technical issue with Ukraine’s early-warning system several nights ago and said U.S. European Command was addressing it. He also said Trump paused sanctions for 60 days to see whether ongoing negotiations could continue, while acknowledging that the causes of the Ukraine war would be difficult to resolve. Asked for proof that Putin was ready for peace talks, Rubio said diplomacy required continuing to try. He urged Zelenskyy to focus on ending the war. #Rubio #Ukraine #Russia

📌 Greta Thunberg Joins French Protests, Accuses Police of Violence “We support you. We are on your side. The whole world is watching what you are doing.” Greta Thunberg voiced her support for French student protesters, saying she was proud of their movement and accusing police of using violence against young demonstrators. She joined students outside a high school in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, where protests have been driven by demands for better school conditions, more resources and action on overcrowded classrooms and teacher shortages. #France #Thunberg

📌 First France, Then Italy: Milan Erupts in Second Day of Riots Police clashed with protesters in Milan for a second consecutive day on Sunday as demonstrations over poor public services and the rising cost of living escalated into violence, with shops looted, windows smashed and bins set on fire. More than 60 people were taken to a police station for checks in Milan, while 28 arrests were reported following clashes across several northern Italian cities. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the violence and called a government meeting for Monday. #Italy #Milan #Meloni

📌 Canadian PM Spends Nearly a Minute Talking About His Cat Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spent nearly a minute talking about his cat, Nico, during a speech. The fluffy feline has gained a little weight, but is doing well and waiting for his owner at home. The crowd melted, and Nico now has his own fan account on social media, where he’s jokingly dubbed Canada’s purr-minister. #Canada #Carney #Cat

📌Trump has blocked the implementation of the Graham bill imposing “hellish sanctions” on Russia Under his order, the proposed 500% tariffs on imports of Russian goods into the U.S. have been put on hold, along with plans for secondary tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian energy. Trump had until October 18 to either impose the sanctions or block their implementation. #Trump #Graham #Russia

📌 Katie Zacharia is leaving her role as White House press secretary just five days after her first press briefing She faced criticism after appearing nervous, struggling to answer questions, and admitting she had never passed the U.S. bar exam. She said she had worked in international law in China with the appropriate credentials. Trump said he had advised her to reconsider the job because of the harsh media scrutiny. Democrats have seized on her sudden departure to criticize his administration. #Zacharia #WhiteHouse #Trump

📌 The war in Ukraine will cost €153 billion Zelenskyy to the European Parliament: “The war in Ukraine will cost €153 billion next year. We need at least €70 billion from you. That’s the reality.” #Zelenskyy #Ukraine

📌 Istanbul Hit by Heaviest Rainfall in 40 Years, Leaving City Flooded More than 240 mm of rain fell in just 24 hours, flooding homes, schools, and tunnels and bringing traffic to a standstill. Airports are experiencing disruptions, with dozens of flights diverted to other airports. At the same time, a hotel pianist named Barış Basank played the theme song from Titanic on his piano while water rushed into the lobby. #Turkey #Istanbul

📌 Cargo Ship Carrying iPhone 18s Sinks in Strait of Hormuz A cargo ship carrying 2,500 containers, including new iPhones, has sunk near the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a sea mine. Local fishermen are now collecting smartphones, luxury cosmetics, and other expensive goods floating in the sea. Now we know why waterproof phones were invented. #Hormuz #iPhone

📌 Tesla unveiled a flying Roadster that can flip in midair and accelerate to 96 km/h in just 0.81 seconds. The car uses SpaceX-developed gas thrusters and special fans to stay attached to surfaces, even upside down. Musk says production will begin in 2028. The top-end Rocket version will be invitation-only and not street-legal. #Tesla #SpaceX #Roadster

📌Trump said a Russia-Ukraine peace deal would be reached without Zelenskyy, calling him harder to deal with than Putin Key remarks: - Zelenskyy says he wants a deal but “doesn’t really want to.” - Ukraine needs elections, Trump said, claiming Ukrainians are unhappy with the war. - Russia can afford to lose far more men than Ukraine, he argued. - Trump called Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries “a disgrace.” - He claimed Ukraine sold missiles supplied under Biden. - Trump quoted a young Ukrainian woman saying: “President Zelenskyy destroyed our country.” #Trump #Zelenskyy #Putin

📌 A woman in the U.S. mistook the gas and brake pedals and crashed into a hair studio She was trying to park when she drove straight into the boutique. The customers and shop assistant survived, suffering injuries and scrapes. local fact-checks confirmed the vehicle plowed through the window of Zinke Hair Studio at St. Johns Town Center. #USA #CarCrash

📌 A shooting occurred at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, after an armed man opened fire Several people, including children, were wounded, according to police. At least two victims were hospitalized. The suspect was shot dead on school grounds. It remains unclear who shot him. Police have cordoned off the area and are evacuating students. The FBI has joined the investigation. The gunman’s identity and motive have not yet been established. #USA #Oregon #Bend

📌 European Leaders Urge Zelenskyy to Tone Down Criticism of Trump Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with European leaders in Brussels to discuss military aid, pressure on Russia, and Ukraine’s path toward EU membership. European officials are expected to urge Zelenskyy to soften his public criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump. Zelenskyy recently criticized Trump’s ties with wealthy elites and authoritarian leaders, as well as U.S. policies toward Russia. #EU #Ukraine #Zelenskyy

📌 Student protesters in Albania have destroyed surveillance cameras, accusing companies of allegedly using Israeli spyware The protesters are demanding better conditions for young people and opposing what they describe as the growing influence of the “Kushner clan” in the country’s political affairs. #Albania #Tirana

📌 30 Killed in School Roof Collapse in Pakistan Thirty people, including 29 students and one teacher, have died after a school roof collapsed in Pakistan. Most of the students killed in the incident were under the age of 13. According to a police spokesperson, construction defects may have caused the tragedy. The owner of the school has been arrested. #Pakistan