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A teenage boy is in a critical condition after suffering severe burns in a suspected arson attack in Taylors Hill, suburban Melbourne. Emergency services were called to Woolwich Way at about 5.12am after two vehicles parked in a driveway were set alight. The boy was found nearby with burns to his upper and lower body and taken to hospital. Police believe he attempted to flee in a white Hyundai Tucson after the attack, before crashing into bushes a short distance from the property. Investigators believe the vehicle had been stolen from Hoppers Crossing the previous day. Two other people are…

Middle East oil exports rose above pre-war levels on four of the seven days to the end of September, despite continuing tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, provisional shipping data shows. Crude shipments reached between 19.5 million and 22.5 million barrels per day on September 24 and from September 27 to 29, according to figures from ship-tracking firm Kpler. Before the US-Israel war on Iran began, regional exports averaged 18 million barrels per day between March 2025 and February 2026. But Ali Fadavi, a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander, dismissed the current flow through a US-supervised route as “negligible”…

Cynthia Erivo, Alexander Skarsgard and Colman Domingo shared a light-hearted moment with Anna Wintour at the Valentino fashion show in Paris on Sunday. The three actors were seated in the front row for Valentino’s Antibiblioteca Spring-Summer 2027 show, held during Paris Fashion Week on October 4. Erivo wore a look from the Valentino Cruise 2027 collection designed by Alessandro Michele and carried a Valentino Garavani Spike bag. Skarsgard, a Valentino Beauty brand ambassador, also wore a Cruise 2027 look by Michele, paired with Valentino Garavani loafers. Domingo, a global brand ambassador for the fashion house, chose a further Cruise 2027…

Real Madrid are reportedly monitoring Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel amid claims that the 15-year-old has requested a move away from the club. The highly rated academy player has attracted interest from several of Europe’s leading clubs, with Bayern Munich and Barcelona also understood to be tracking his progress. Reports in Spain allege that Gabriel has made clear his desire to leave United. Real Madrid monitoring JJ Gabriel as European interest grows AS reports that Real Madrid have been alerted to Gabriel’s situation at Old Trafford and are keeping a close watch on developments. Bayern are regarded as one of…

An Irvine estate agent accused of carrying out surveillance for China on the son of Taiwan’s president has been arrested at Los Angeles International Airport, federal prosecutors said. Wanying “Heather” Zhang, 34, was detained by the FBI on Sunday, October 4, 2026, as she prepared to board a flight to Shanghai. She faces a federal complaint alleging that she acted as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government. Prosecutors allege that Zhang travelled to the Seattle area in September 2025 with an associate and monitored the family of Ting-Yu Lai, the US-based son of Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te. According to…

A woman has been tasered and arrested after a man was allegedly stabbed in the hand. The circumstances surrounding the alleged stabbing have not been disclosed.

Five black children subjected to abuse by their former adoptive parents have secured a $4.4 million settlement from the state of West Virginia over the handling of repeated welfare reports by Child Protective Services. The money will be placed in a trust and divided between the children, several of whom continue to have significant needs linked to the trauma they experienced. The settlement was paid through West Virginia’s Board of Risk Management and represents the maximum amount available for each child under the state’s legal limits. Dante’ diTrapano, the children’s lawyer, said the award would give them the chance to…

Manchester United could revisit their interest in Alejandro Balde in January, with reports claiming Barcelona are now prepared to consider a loan move for the left-back. The 22-year-old has made only one first-team appearance this season after falling down Hansi Flick’s pecking order. With regular football proving difficult to secure, a temporary departure is understood to have become a more realistic option. Balde had wanted to remain at Barcelona during the summer, but the lack of playing time has changed the situation. Manchester United are among the clubs reported to have been approached about a possible deal. Manchester United weigh…

The US Navy Blue Angels have arrived at Oakland Airport to begin San Francisco Fleet Week, touching down on Sunday evening ahead of a week of military displays and public events across the Bay Area. The aerobatic team is operating from Oakland’s North Field during the 2026 celebrations, which run from October 4 to October 12. The airport is serving as a temporary base for the Blue Angels and other aircraft taking part in the air show. ([flyquietoak.com](https://flyquietoak.com/2026-fleet-week-flight-operations-at-oakland-san-francisco-bay-airport-oak/?utm_source=openai)) Oakland airport officials warned residents to expect more aircraft activity and higher-than-usual noise during practice sessions and performances. The Blue Angels’ arrival…

A Western Australian Greens staffer and activist excluded from the Land Forces Expo in Perth has been granted temporary access after legal representatives threatened court action against the police ban. Matilda Lane-Rose will be allowed into the security area around the Perth Exhibition and Convention Centre between 8am and 6pm on Tuesday. She will remain on the exclusion list, however, with the ban due to take effect again after 8pm that evening. The Human Rights Law Centre and SCALES Community Legal Centre took the matter to the Supreme Court over the weekend. Lane-Rose intends to continue challenging the decision, although…