Kyiv has been rocked by fresh explosions only hours after a deadly day of Russian drone attacks across Ukraine. More than 120 drones were reported during September 28, around 90 of them jet-powered, as nine people were killed across the country and more than 80 were injured.

In Kyiv, the National Academy of Sciences was struck. Then, before dawn on September 29, missile warnings returned, explosions were heard across the capital and new fires and damage were reported.

Jackie Chan has once again become the subject of a viral death rumour, with posts and searches asking whether the legendary action star has died spreading rapidly online. But the evidence behind the claim tells a very different story.

We examine what is actually known, why there is currently no verified confirmation of Jackie Chan’s death, and why the 72-year-old actor has repeatedly become the target of bizarre internet death hoaxes.

There is also a much bigger story underneath the celebrity gossip. Artificial intelligence can now generate convincing photographs of events that never happened, while social platforms can turn a single unsupported claim into something that appears to have dozens of independent sources.

The Jackie Chan rumour exposes how dramatically the rules of online verification are changing — and why the next viral image deserves far more scrutiny than the last.

Three white vans apparently travelling towards RAF Fairford triggered an extraordinary security response in the Gloucestershire countryside. Armed police arrived, five men were arrested, dozens of households were evacuated and an Army explosive ordnance disposal team began examining the vehicles using specialist equipment.

The five suspects — British nationals in their 20s from London — have since been released on bail and remain under investigation. But that development leaves the biggest questions unanswered.

What exactly were investigators looking for inside the vans? Was RAF Fairford genuinely connected to whatever was being planned? Were other people involved? And could the investigation ultimately extend beyond Britain?

A market. A bridge. And in a matter of moments, dozens of people dead or wounded.

At least 33 people are said to have been killed after an airstrike hit Kyauktaw in western Myanmar — but this is not an isolated tragedy. Behind Monday’s devastation sits a much larger story about a war increasingly reaching into the places civilians are supposed to be safest.

DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has surged beyond 8,000 confirmed cases, with 3,901 deaths as the Bundibugyo virus spreads across seven provinces.

It is now the largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak in Congo's history. Huge gaps in contact tracing mean many new infections are still being discovered outside surveillance networks, raising urgent questions over whether authorities can finally break the chains of community transmission.

Taylor Swift premieres “Patient Zero” at the 2026 MTV VMAs, transforming her new single into a gothic ghost story starring Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell.

The cinematic video combines psychological thriller, true-crime and supernatural influences as two women become linked by the same sinister relationship.

Swift also wins Video of the Year and Best Direction and receives the inaugural Artist Director Honors, extending her all-time VMA record to 33.

The Manchester City financial case may not end with a points deduction. If serious findings survive the appeal process, rival Premier League clubs could begin asking what happens to the seasons already played.

Manchester United finished directly behind City in two Premier League-winning campaigns during the relevant period. Liverpool came within two points in 2013/14. Arsenal and Tottenham could have different questions involving European qualification, prize money and lost commercial revenue.

Could historic titles actually be stripped? Would runners-up automatically become champions? Or is a wave of compensation claims far more realistic?

We rank the clubs with the clearest potential interest and examine the extraordinary legal and sporting chain reaction that could follow.

Because punishing Manchester City today is one thing.

Working out what should happen to the past could be much harder.

Manchester City could be heading towards one of the most extraordinary sporting punishments English football has ever seen. With their vast Premier League financial case entering a decisive new phase, attention is rapidly turning from whether City could receive a points deduction to just how large that deduction might become.

Would 10 points matter? Almost certainly not enough to threaten survival. What about 20 or 30? And what happens if the punishment reaches 40 or even 50 points?

We break down the mathematics, the Premier League’s previous financial sanctions, historic English football deductions and the point at which a Manchester City title challenge could transform into something almost unimaginable: a relegation battle.

There is still an appeal process ahead and no final sanction has been announced. But if the punishment is enormous, the Premier League table could look unlike anything football has seen before.

Taylor Swift has reopened the curtain on The Life Of A Showgirl — and the four songs waiting behind it are far more revealing than their mysterious titles first suggested. “Patient Zero” revisits the fallout of a toxic relationship. “Cleveland!” makes Swift’s love for Travis Kelce unmistakable while confronting the criticism surrounding her. “Pink Clouding” takes an unexpectedly vulnerable turn into remorse and responsibility.

Then “Babylon” closes the collection by exploring what happens when a lost relationship grows larger in memory after it disappears.

We examine how four tracks written with Max Martin and Shellback in Sweden create a surprisingly complete emotional arc — and why The Life Of A Showgirl: The Encore may have changed the ending of the entire era.

Taylor Swift has turned one mysterious new single into a much bigger surprise. After revealing “Patient Zero,” Swift confirmed that it is one of four brand-new songs arriving with The Life Of A Showgirl: The Encore.

The expanded edition adds “Patient Zero,” “Cleveland!,” “Pink Clouding” and “Babylon” — four titles already capable of triggering an avalanche of theories before listeners have heard a single lyric.

But there is an even more fascinating story behind the songs. Swift says the material emerged during a celebratory trip to Sweden with Max Martin and Shellback after the extraordinary success of The Life Of A Showgirl. A studio was nearby, inspiration hit, and the supposed celebration turned into another recording session.

We break down what is actually confirmed, what the titles might suggest, why “Cleveland!” is attracting particular attention and how Swift has transformed the art of announcing new music into an event of its own.

Taiwan has responded as Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare for another high-stakes summit — and one issue is becoming impossible to ignore.

Taipei says it remains in close contact with Washington and has thanked the United States for its continued support. At almost exactly the same moment, Beijing has sharpened its warning over American arms sales to Taiwan.

That places the island directly beneath one of the most consequential diplomatic meetings in the world.

But the biggest development may not be a dramatic agreement. It could be a change in wording, a subtle shift in policy language or a private understanding that alters how Washington, Beijing and Taipei calculate what happens next.

Denmark has issued a major new warning about Russia — and the threat is not simply another conventional invasion.

Danish intelligence believes Moscow could intensify its hybrid campaign against the West in the coming months, potentially increasing sabotage, cyberattacks, covert operations and military provocations designed to cause greater damage without triggering an immediate conventional war.

That creates one of NATO’s most difficult security problems.

What happens when infrastructure is attacked but responsibility is initially unclear? When an unidentified drone crosses a border? When a cyberattack causes serious disruption? Or when sabotage targets the companies and transport networks supplying Ukraine?

Pope Leo XIV is turning artificial intelligence into one of the defining technological questions of his papacy — and his concern reaches far beyond chatbots, misinformation or disappearing jobs.

He is asking whether humanity can continue making AI more powerful while remaining certain that humans will always control it.

Examine the Pope's warnings, why modern AI systems can behave in ways even their developers cannot completely predict, the rise of autonomous AI agents, the theoretical danger of artificial superintelligence and the crucial difference between today's real risks and speculative extinction scenarios.

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are meeting in Washington, but one of the most sensitive issues between the United States and China has already forced its way onto the agenda.

Just before the summit, China renewed its warning over American arms sales to Taiwan, urging Washington to handle the issue with extreme caution. Behind those diplomatic words sits a much larger strategic struggle involving billions of dollars in weapons, Taiwan’s defenses, Chinese sovereignty claims and the future balance of power across the Indo-Pacific.

What is Beijing demanding, why US arms sales matter so much to Taiwan, what the delayed multibillion-dollar weapons package could signal, and why governments across Asia will be watching Trump’s language almost as closely as any formal agreement.

The summit may focus on cooperation. Taiwan remains the issue where miscalculations could carry extraordinary consequences.

Amanda Laing is leaving Nine after around 18 months overseeing Channel 9, 9Now and Stan, with reports linking the departure to a restructure of the broadcaster’s television and streaming operations.

Her exit comes only days after she helped present Nine’s 2027 strategy to advertisers. We examine why the timing matters, the pressure facing Nine’s television business and the unanswered question of who will control its increasingly connected broadcast and streaming empire.

Berlin Brandenburg Airport temporarily halted flights after an unidentified drone was reported near a runway, forcing aircraft to divert before operations resumed.

Police did not locate the drone, leaving its type and operator unknown. BER has recorded 28 drone sightings in the first half of 2026, raising wider questions about airport security, aviation safety and Europe's growing drone problem.

The 2026 ARIA Awards nominations are here, with Tame Impala and Genesis Owusu leading on eight nominations each and Ecca Vandal close behind with seven. Explore the Album of the Year contenders, Song of the Year nominees, public-voted categories and major names including G Flip, Baker Boy, Troye Sivan, Taylor Swift and BTS.

The 40th ARIA Awards take place at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on 18 November, setting up one of Australian music’s biggest nights of 2026.

North Korea has tested an upgraded 240mm guided multiple-launch rocket system capable, according to Pyongyang, of striking targets up to 115 kilometres away. That sounds modest beside an intercontinental ballistic missile — but the geography of the Korean Peninsula makes it far more significant than it first appears.

Seoul sits extraordinarily close to the North Korean border. American forces operate major installations farther south. And Pyongyang is increasingly combining artillery, guided rockets, ballistic missiles and nuclear-capable systems into a layered strike force.

So who could this particular weapon actually hit? Could it reach Seoul? Could American military bases be threatened? What about Japan? And why is North Korea investing so heavily in weapons designed for a conflict fought much closer to home?

Donald Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House lasted only days before becoming the center of a major federal court battle. Now Judge Timothy Kelly has ordered access restored while the organizations’ constitutional challenge continues.

But this story is bigger than three media companies getting their press credentials back. At its heart is a question that could affect every future administration: when does presidential control over White House access become unconstitutional retaliation against the press?

What the administration argued in response, how earlier White House press cases shaped the decision, why the television press pool became involved, and what happens next.

The immediate ban has been interrupted. The wider fight over presidential power and press freedom is only beginning.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s summer visit to Britain contained one family moment that largely happened away from public view.

Now Charles Spencer has confirmed that Harry stayed at Althorp with his family — and his most vivid memory was not royal politics, security or palace tensions.

It was seeing Archie and Lilibet running around the Spencer family home and thinking about the grandmother they never got to meet.