Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has launched a High Court challenge seeking to quash search warrants used during police raids connected with his February arrest. The investigation continues — but the battle over whether police obtained those warrants lawfully could have major consequences.

French school protests have escalated with an alleged petrol attack on staff in Marseille, a torched fire engine and a school fire in Nantes. Officials give differing descriptions of the Victor Hugo incident. The unrest combines demands for better teaching and buildings with urgent questions about safety, criminal responsibility and the police response.

Explosions were heard across Addis Ababa as Ethiopia’s renewed northern conflict entered a more dangerous phase. An intelligence official confirmed three blasts, including one near the defence headquarters, while an opposition-linked source claimed drone strikes had reached the capital. The cause remains unconfirmed, but the incident raises new questions about how far the war could spread.

Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich have been chosen to co-lead Project Meridian, a 120-day Pentagon study of future warfare. The group will examine emerging battlefields, technologies and weapons while the US military accelerates its push into autonomous systems, artificial intelligence and space-based defence.

US officials increasingly believe China is unlikely to invade Taiwan before 2028, weakening the idea of 2027 as a fixed war deadline. But military readiness problems do not remove the danger. Taiwan’s next election, Chinese coercion and the possibility of US intervention could still turn the Taiwan Strait into the world’s most serious superpower flashpoint.

Sweden have been hit by a five-player illness outbreak before their Nations League match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Yasin Ayari, Benjamin Nygren, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Elliot Stroud and Patrik Wålemark have all stayed behind, forcing Graham Potter to reshape a team that has won its opening two group matches.

Pakistan has launched fresh airstrikes inside Afghanistan, targeting locations in Kunar and Helmand. Kabul says nine civilians were killed and 11 wounded, while Islamabad says 22 militants died in strikes on militant hideouts. The attack deepens a border crisis already driven by drone incidents, militant violence and repeated retaliation.

Passengers and crew aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 helped overpower a co-pilot after the captain was stabbed during a mid-air cockpit confrontation. The jet plunged thousands of feet before other pilots regained control and landed safely in Saudi Arabia. Investigators are now examining whether the incident was a deliberate attempt to crash the aircraft.

Christa Pike remained alive after Tennessee administered two doses of pentobarbital in an attempt to execute her on 30 September 2026. She was taken for medical treatment as Governor Bill Lee halted the state’s remaining execution for the year. The extraordinary failure now raises new questions about Tennessee’s protocol, Pike’s legal position and whether another execution can be attempted.

The RAF Fairford investigation has taken an unusual turn after it emerged that one of the five men arrested contacted police before the local farmer whose 999 call became central to the case. The reason for the suspect’s call remains unexplained, adding a new question to an inquiry involving three vans, petrol, terrorism arrests and possible foreign-state links.

Pep Guardiola has issued his first response after Manchester City were found guilty of serious Premier League financial-rule breaches. The former manager has backed the club, its ownership and Enzo Maresca, even as an earlier promise to walk away if City ever lied to him returns to the centre of the debate.

Russia has launched one of its biggest attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in months, sending nearly 190 drones and missiles across the country as Kyiv prepares for another winter of war.

Norway has opened two days of public parliamentary hearings into the fallout from Jeffrey Epstein’s links to senior politicians and diplomats. Eleven current and former ministers are being questioned as investigators examine foreign-service culture, oversight and elite networks.

The wider scandal also reaches Norway’s monarchy through Queen Mette-Marit’s documented relationship with Epstein.

Donald Trump has launched America.gov, an AI-powered gateway designed to become a single front door to the US federal government. The site can already answer questions from government information, while agencies are being ordered to connect major online services. If the integration works, routine tasks such as passport renewal and Medicare enrolment could become far simpler.

Flydubai flight FZ1073 made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a violent cockpit incident injured both pilots and triggered emergency signals. The Israel-bound aircraft descended sharply before stabilising and landing safely. Investigators are now examining allegations of a stabbing and whether the confrontation may have been an attempted attack.

A 24-year-old man suspected of playing a role in ShinyHunters has been detained in the Netherlands. Police say evidence found on his laptop also led to a separate investigation into alleged attempts to solicit two murders. Here is what is known about the suspect, the cybercrime case, the murder allegations and what happens next.

The UN is intensifying efforts to contain Yemen’s renewed war after Houthi forces seized Mokha and strategic Red Sea islands near Bab al-Mandeb. The shipping route remains open, but the military balance around one of the world’s most important trade corridors has shifted, raising risks for vessels, energy markets and regional stability.

Thailand's flood death toll has risen to at least 23 after extreme rain hit Bangkok and dozens of provinces. As water begins to recede, Suvarnabhumi Airport is battling cancelled and delayed flights, severe staffing shortages and thousands of stranded bags, exposing how a citywide flood can disrupt one of Asia's busiest international gateways.

France is facing nationwide public-sector strikes and expanding student protests just before the government presents its 2027 budget. Teachers, health workers, firefighters and

Putin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has held fresh talks with US officials as Washington renews its push to end the war in Ukraine. The discussions were described as constructive and included future energy cooperation, but no ceasefire or final settlement has been announced. The key question is whether the talks now produce a concrete agreement.