News from October 4, 2025

‘I feel like we are in a trap’: Gaza residents hopeful but wary of Trump’s plan

Hamas’s agreement to release all hostages and surrender power hailed internationally as Israeli attacks continue

Sahem Tantesh in Gaza and William Christou in Jerusalem 2 days ago

Verstappen points finger at Norris after Russell grabs brilliant pole in Singapore

George Russell kept Max Verstappen at bay to land an impressive pole position in Singapore, but the Dutchman felt Lando Norris had impeded his final lap

Giles Richards 2 days ago

Police given permission to hold Manchester synagogue attack suspects until Wednesday

Six people have been arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism after attack that left three dead

Geraldine McKelvie 2 days ago

How Democrats are trying to bust Republican lies about healthcare for undocumented immigrants

At the centre of the government shutdown is the issue of healthcare for Americans being stripped by Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

Shrai Popat in Washington 2 days ago

Technology

Czech Republic: Billionaire populist Andrej Babis' party wins parliamentary election - BBC

However, his ANO party falls short of an overall majority in preliminary results.

BBC News 2 days ago

Kristi Noem warns immigrants away from Super Bowl: ‘We’ll be all over that place’

Homeland security chief also excoriates NFL for selecting Bad Bunny to perform during game’s half-time break

Adam Gabbatt 2 days ago

Arsenal 2-0 West Ham, Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland, and more: football clockwatch – as it happened

Arsenal secured a routine win at home against West Ham, while Benjamin Sesko was on target as an improved Manchester United beat Sunderland 2-0

Tom Bassam 2 days ago

Sesko eases pressure on Amorim as Manchester United avoid Sunderland slip

First-half goals from Mason Mount and Benjamin Sesko gave Manchester United a 2-0 Premier League victory against Sunderland

Will Unwin at Old Trafford 2 days ago

Saka sends Arsenal top with victory over West Ham in Arteta’s 300th game

Goals from Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka secured a 2-0 Premier League win over West Ham that sent Arsenal top on a landmark day for their manager

Ed Aarons at the Emirates Stadium 2 days ago

Technology

Elon Musk, the Anti-Defamation League and the right: what’s behind the latest blow-up?

The Jewish advocacy and anti-hate group is at the center of a rightwing backlash campaign led by Musk over the ADL’s online database on extremism

Nick Robins-Early 2 days ago

Politics

Watchdog cleared ex-Tory minister to work for offshoot of firm linked to China surveillance

Acoba advised Richard Fuller he could take up post with Investcorp Securities, a subsidiary of private equity firm backing Sense Time

Geraldine McKelvie Senior correspondent 2 days ago

‘People are dying’: Belarusians warn Lukashenko’s crackdown is far from over

Those recently freed from jail say authoritarian leader is using political prisoners as bargaining chips to ease sanctions

Pjotr Sauer in Minsk and Vilnius 2 days ago

Technology

Exclusive: Event startup Partiful wasn't stripping GPS locations from user-uploaded photos - TechCrunch

The event planning startup, which has raised over $27M from a16z and others, fixed the bug after TechCrunch found that Partiful was not removing granular location data from users' profile photos.

Zack Whittaker, Amanda Silberling 2 days ago

Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe: ‘proper soft’ ground rains on Japan’s parade

Conditions do not favour Byzantine Dream, Alohi Alii and Croix Du Nord, giving André Fabre a great chance of ninth Arc with Cualificar

Greg Wood at Longchamp 2 days ago

Thomas Frank says it was ‘about time’ Mohammed Kudus shone for Spurs

‘It’s a good start, but we need to continue,’ said the head coach after Mohammed Kudus scored his first goal for Spurs in a 2-1 win at Leeds

Ross Heppenstall at Elland Road 2 days ago

Israel orders military to halt Gaza City campaign but continues strikes on the territory

IDF says it was directed to ready for first part of Donald Trump’s plan to end war in Gaza after Hamas agrees to release hostages

William Christou in Jerusalem 2 days ago

Technology

3 straight dazzling supermoons to illuminate the night sky - KOMO

Cross your fingers for some clear nights over the rest of the year, as three straight supermoons will light up the night sky.

Gabe Katzman, KOMO News Staff 2 days ago

Technology

3 straight dazzling supermoons to illuminate the night sky - KMPH

Cross your fingers for some clear nights over the rest of the year, as three straight supermoons will light up the night sky.

Gabe Katzman, KOMO News Staff 2 days ago

South Africa champions after Malcolm Marx double leaves Argentina behind

South Africa retained the Rugby Championship with a 29-27 win in Argentina’s ‘home’ game at Twickenham, with the Pumas’ rally coming too late

Gerard Meagher at Allianz Stadium 2 days ago

Technology

Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely to become first female PM - Politico

The hard-line ultra-conservative and China hawk has said that ensuring the Japan-U.S. alliance is her top diplomatic priority.

Associated Press 2 days ago