The day’s top story from each region we cover, as reported on Kilwhiss News in the 24 hours to 19:54 UK time. Follow each link for our full summary and the original source.
UK
UK-listed firms issue most profit warnings in two years as Iran war lifts costs: Companies listed on the London stock market issued 65 profit warnings in the three months to the end of September, the highest quarterly total in two years, according to the consultancy…
Europe
French interior minister admits police lost control in some cities during weekend riots: France's interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, has acknowledged that police lost control in parts of several cities during Saturday's violent protests, blaming a failure to anticipate the…
Scandinavia
Trondheim man admits stabbing three but claims self-defence as trial opens: A man accused of attempted murder over a stabbing in a flat in Trondheim's Møllenberg district has told Trøndelag District Court that he acted in self-defence, NRK reports.
Eastern Europe
Russian drone strike on park in Kharkiv region town kills six, including three children: Six people, three of them children, were killed when a Russian drone hit the central park in Nova Vodolaha in Ukraine's Kharkiv region on Monday afternoon, regional governor Oleh…
Canada
Canada’s foreign minister presses for reopening of Strait of Hormuz on UAE visit: Canada's foreign minister, Anita Anand, has used a visit to the United Arab Emirates to restate Ottawa's opposition to Iranian attacks on Gulf states and its support for fully reopening…
Alaska
Kotlik man charged with attempted murder after shotgun failed to fire, troopers say: A 21-year-old Kotlik man faces 12 charges, including two counts of first-degree attempted murder, over an incident on Thursday night, Alaska's News Source reports, citing Alaska State…
USA
Two-thirds of Americans think Trump uses presidency to enrich himself, poll finds: Two-thirds of Americans think Donald Trump has been using his office to make himself richer, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll reported by The Guardian, which also puts his…
Australia
Western Sydney airport prepares for first passenger flights with a thin timetable: Sydney's long-awaited second airport, Western Sydney International, is preparing to handle its first passenger flight on Sunday 25 October, a Jetstar service to the Gold Coast, the South…
New Zealand
Trial opens for four teens accused of machete murder of US student Kyle Whorrall in Auckland: Four young people went on trial in the High Court at Auckland on Monday accused of murdering Kyle Whorrall, a 33-year-old American PhD student, and robbing him at a Meadowbank bus stop in…
Asia
Deputy mayor of Japan’s Saijo dies after being trapped under festival float: Akihiro Nabae, deputy mayor of Saijo in Ehime prefecture in western Japan, has died after becoming trapped beneath a heavy wooden float he was helping to carry during a local autumn…
China
Second suspected Chinese drone mothership spotted on Pearl River: Another unusual Chinese ship, which analysts think may be built to deploy and retrieve big underwater drones, has been spotted in Guangzhou, the South China Morning Post reports.
Africa
Opposition figures Wike, Soludo and Adeleke given roles in Tinubu’s re-election campaign: Three prominent politicians from outside Nigeria's ruling party have been named as state coordinators for President Bola Tinubu's 2027 re-election campaign, drawing criticism over party…
Middle East
At least 18 killed in Houthi missile strike on Yemeni army training camp in Shabwa: At least 18 people were killed on Monday when Houthi forces struck a Yemeni government military training camp in Shabwa province, The National reports, citing government and medical sources.
Latin America
Lula campaign asks electoral court for free transport for voters whose polling place moved: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's campaign has petitioned Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) for free transport and individual alerts for voters whose polling stations have moved…
AI & Technology
Chinese chipmaker CXMT forecasts profit of up to $19.8bn on AI memory demand: ChangXin Memory Technologies, China's leading maker of memory chips, expects net income of 131bn to 132.5bn yuan, up to about US$19.8bn, for the first nine months of 2026, the South China…
