Here's a rundown of all the news you need to start Saturday, including the G7's decision to release 100 million barrels from emergency oil reserves; Flydubai's suspension of Tel Aviv flights following a cockpit incident; and mass arrests and school closures as student protests intensify in France.
- G7 to release 100M barrels from emergency oil reserves over 4 months
G7 leaders agreed to immediately begin a coordinated release of 100 million barrels from emergency oil reserves over four months in response to surging prices and growing volatility in global energy markets.
The release, coordinated through the International Energy Agency, will include a "frontloaded substantial diesel release" within the first 20 days, with the G7 to meet in the coming days to discuss possible additional diesel releases if necessary.
The group reaffirmed its commitment to refrain from export restrictions on energy among G7 countries and urged all producers to avoid bans, while agreeing to coordinate refinery maintenance schedules and temporarily increase utilization rates where possible.
- FlyDubai suspends Tel Aviv flights until further notice at authorities' request: CEO
Dubai-based carrier FlyDubai temporarily suspended flights to Tel Aviv at the request of authorities following a cockpit incident aboard one of its aircraft, said CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith.
Al Ghaith said flight FZ1073, which was traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Sept. 30, was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, following a "safety incident in the flight deck," and all 172 passengers and crew are safe and receiving support.
The captain, who was injured during the incident, has returned to the United Arab Emirates after receiving medical clearance, he said.
- Hundreds of schools closed amid mass arrests, injuries as student protests intensify across France
Hundreds of schools were closed and disrupted while mass arrests and injuries were reported in France on Friday as student protests continued for days, according to broadcaster BFMTV.
The Ministry of National Education reportedly said 564 schools have been or are still being subject to actions or disruptions since the beginning of the day.
Education Minister Edouard Geffray said 1,207 high schools were disrupted or blocked at some point, more than 100 schools suffered severe damage and 65 school staff members, including 40 headteachers, were injured. He also said 170 students had been injured since the start of the movement.
· A Russian drone strike on a residential building in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district killed one person and injured two others, according to Kyiv prosecutors.
· El Al canceled flights scheduled to bring Israelis home from Dubai after the United Arab Emirates withdrew landing permits for Israeli carriers.
· Eritrea severed diplomatic relations with Ethiopia in a tit-for-tat move after Addis Ababa closed its embassy in Asmara and ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats to leave within 48 hours.
· Women and girls make up 53% of the 22 million additional people projected to face food insecurity by year's end due to the Middle East escalation and Strait of Hormuz disruption, according to a UN Women analysis.
· Israeli opposition parties would win 53 seats against 51 for Netanyahu's bloc, with neither reaching a majority, according to a Maariv poll.
· Maj. Gen. Mohammed Salem al-Khawlani, chief of staff of Yemen's Interior Ministry Emergency Forces, was killed in fighting with Houthi fighters in Taiz, the highest-ranking security official killed since clashes escalated in July.
· The UN allocated $160 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund to support life-saving assistance in 12 of the world's most underfunded humanitarian crises.
· UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash called an incident aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv a "terrorist act," praising Indian captain Smit Machchhar as a "true hero."
· The US unemployment rate hit 4.2% in September, above expectations of 4.1%, as the economy added 29,000 jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
· A total of 11,409 Israeli occupiers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem during the Jewish holiday season between Sept. 12 and Oct. 1, the Jerusalem Governorate said.
· Spain's Congress of Deputies rejected two government housing decrees, defeating the first by 178 votes to 172 and the second by 184 to 166, dealing a double blow to new tenant protections.
· Large volumes of medical supplies for the Gaza Strip wait a median of 74 days for Israeli clearance, said the World Health Organization, warning that not one hospital in the enclave is fully functional.
· A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, causing a small fire and a blackout, with no casualties reported, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations.
· Former Church of England priest Chris Brain was convicted of rape and multiple indecent assaults against women tied to Sheffield's Nine O'Clock Service, according to media reports.
· The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed three Houthi ballistic missiles launched toward the southern Yemeni city of Khamis Mushait, a day after intercepting two missiles and four drones.
· The Yemeni army said it carried out 474 operations against Houthi targets on several fronts during the last 24 hours, killing or wounding 1,540 fighters, mostly in Taiz.
· Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a National Council on Artificial Intelligence to advise the government on AI adoption, infrastructure, safety and oversight under its AI for All national strategy.
· US President Donald Trump said Europe has agreed to release a "massive amount" of its diesel oil stocks, adding that a US diesel export ban "was never really ever on the table."
· Cuba's National Electric System forecast a power supply shortfall of 2,070 megawatts during the evening peak, 130 MW higher than the previous evening's forecast.
· The Dominican Republic will close its embassy in Nicaragua for as long as conditions affecting freedoms and democratic principles persist, Foreign Minister Victor Bisono told an American bloc meeting.
- English FA weighs action after Manchester City found guilty of financial rule breaches
The English Football Association (FA) warned that an independent commission's verdict against Manchester City had "significant implications for the integrity of the game," as the club faced a deadline to appeal findings that it had systematically breached Premier League financial rules.
The FA said it was carefully considering the decision and would take action where appropriate, adding it does not intend to comment further while proceedings remain ongoing.
The Premier League announced Tuesday that the commission had found City guilty of all charges relating to serious financial breaches across nine seasons between 2009-10 and 2017-18.
- De Bruyne double leads Belgium past Türkiye; France held by Italy
Kevin De Bruyne scored twice as Belgium beat Türkiye 3-0, handing the visitors their third consecutive defeat in UEFA Nations League A Group 1. Romelu Lukaku completed the scoring in the 76th minute for his 94th international goal.
France and Italy drew 1-1 at the Stade de France as the hosts dropped points for the first time in the Nations League campaign. Michael Olise opened the scoring in the 55th minute, and Alessandro Bastoni equalized for Italy in the 68th.
France were reduced to 10 men in the 85th minute when Dayot Upamecano received a second yellow card.
- Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery group to adopt Skydance name
The company formed through the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance Corporation when the transaction closes next week.
The deal is expected to be completed Oct. 6, subject to customary closing conditions, and values Warner Bros. Discovery at an enterprise value of about $110 billion. David Ellison will serve as chairman and chief executive of the combined group.
The corporate identity is intended to sit above Paramount and Warner Bros., allowing the two studios to retain their individual names and established brands. Trading on the NYSE is expected to begin Oct. 6 under the ticker symbol SKYD, replacing the PSKY symbol.
- How Syria's Signal Company 134 tracked down Israeli spy Eli Cohen
Retired Syrian officer Said Jawish has provided a detailed account of how Signal Company 134 followed intercepted transmissions for three years before locating Israeli spy Eli Cohen's apartment in Damascus, in a multipart interview with Saudi Arabia-based Al Majalla magazine.
During three years, the search area was gradually narrowed from Damascus to a section of the Abu Rummaneh district and then to a single residential building. Jawish found a professionally installed rooftop antenna, with a coaxial cable leading to a fourth-floor apartment registered under the name Kamel Amin Thabet.
When the signal began the following morning, Jawish cut the electricity to the apartment three times, and the interruptions appeared in the unit's recording, confirming the transmission originated inside the apartment.
- OpenAI dismisses 3 researchers over alleged mishandling of sensitive information
OpenAI has dismissed three researchers after an internal investigation concluded that they mishandled sensitive company information, the ChatGPT developer told news outlets.
The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the dismissals, identified the researchers as Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak, and Mikita Balesni.
It said the alleged misconduct included sharing confidential information with an external AI-safety organization that was helping analyze OpenAI's models.
- Kyrgyzstan launches its 1st satellite into orbit
Kyrgyzstan launched its first satellite into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that took off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base, according to the Kyrgyz Presidency's press service.
The mission was a joint effort between Kyrgyzstan and the United Arab Emirates, with operations to be managed from a control center in the Kyrgyz city of Bishkek.
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov attended the launch ceremony during a visit to the United States.
- Euro area annual inflation rises to 3.8% in September
Annual inflation in the euro area accelerated to 3.8% in September from 3.2% in August, a flash estimate from Eurostat showed.
Energy recorded the highest annual rate among main inflation components at 18.8% in September, jumping from 14.3% in August.
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