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World · 30 September 2026

President Approves Neighbor’s Doomsday Device Following Friendly Wave

Lina Okoro, World desk

The US President has signaled that Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal is acceptable due to personal fondness for the North Korean leader, raising questions about the durability of diplomatic relations versus personal branding…

World · 30 September 2026

Spanish Government Extends Eviction Ban, But Not All Bans Are Worth the Same

Noor Hale, World desk

After an 87‑year‑old was evicted, Madrid’s Socialist coalition finally decided to extend the ban on evictions of vulnerable residents—an act that feels less like a policy shift and more like a bureaucratic patchw…

World · 29 September 2026

Malaysia’s ‘Voluntary’ Deportation Tour Kicks Off with 1,500 Rohingya Returnees, UN Raises Eyebrow

Tariq Bell, World desk

Malaysia has begun a phased repatriation of about 1,500 Rohingya refugees, branding it voluntary despite UN and NGO safety warnings, sparking a satirical scramble of diplomatic face‑palming.

World · 29 September 2026

Bail, Bombers, and Blunder: Five Men Freed in UK Terror Case

Iris Quay, London desk

Five men suspected of a terror plot against a UK airbase used by US bombers to strike Iran were released on bail, prompting an unexpected ‘surprise’ from President Trump. The case raises questions about security prot…

World · 29 September 2026

Down Under Diplomacy: Aussie Trade Minister Plots G20 Whisky Grab Amid US‑Canada Trade Tiff

Tariq Bell, World desk

Australia’s trade chief Don Farrell jets to the Milwaukee G20 with a scheme to profit from the fallout of the US‑Canada alcohol trade war, hoping to fill the gap left by crashing American booze sales.

World · 29 September 2026

Milei’s Two‑Week Ultimatum: Argentina Serves Up Legal Threats Over Falklands Oil, UK Sips Tea Unfazed

Celia Marsh, London desk

Argentina’s President Javier Milei gave the United Kingdom a two‑week deadline to scrap the Sea Lion oil project near the Falkland Islands, threatening to sue over sovereignty claims.

World · 29 September 2026

Elderly Spanish Pensioner Wins Homecoming After Eviction Fiasco, Property Owners Offer Compromise

Lina Okoro, World desk

After a wave of city‑wide demonstrations triggered by the eviction of an 87‑year‑old Madrid pensioner, the property owners struck a deal letting her return to her flat, ending the protests.

World · 29 September 2026

Australian Activist Vanishes: Vietnam Claims Cambodia as New Detention Center

Rex Blister, Sydney desk

Australian democracy campaigner Tran Hiep disappears in Cambodia after a planned Thai getaway, sparking a diplomatic circus involving Vietnam and rights groups.

World · 29 September 2026

Starship Sprints to Orbit Despite Engine Glitch, Musk Grins Like a Rocket Scientist

Lina Okoro, World desk

SpaceX’s new Starship reached orbit for the first time, even as one of its engines threw a tantrum, leaving Musk to grin at the stars.