2 October 2025
The US has shut down its government for the first time in more than six years as politicians duel over federal funding. Here's what that means.
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2 Oct: Since returning to the White House, the US president has placed tariffs on more than 90 countries and a number of industries. Here are the countries and sectors most impacted by the tariffs from the Trump administration.... more
2 Oct: Authorities say those rescued alive were able to communicate with rescuers, with another three people killed in the disaster also pulled from the rubble.... more
1 Oct: The quake, which struck the central Cebu province, injured many others and sent residents scrambling out of their homes and into the darkness as the intense shaking cut off power.... more
1 Oct: A US government shutdown — the first in more than six years — begins after Congress fails to pass a measure that would have kept federal funds flowing, threatening tens of thousands of jobs.... more
1 Oct: Three newly discovered sites filled with art and stone tools have pushed back the date of when humans returned to Arabia after the last ice age.... more
1 Oct: WNBA superstar Napheesa Collier goes scorched earth on the league's leadership, criticising a lack of accountability and revealing some alarming comments by commissioner Cathy Engelbert.... more
1 Oct: With Hamas yet to provide its response to Donald Trump's peace plan, affected civilians on both sides of the war share their concerns and hopes for the future.... more
