The Agenda Today
All Updates
France suspends use of stun grenades to police student protests
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said he had ordered the suspension of the use of stun grenades following an incident in the northern city of Lens on Monday (October 5, 2026) in which there was a “strong possibility” the...
What is military exemption? Why South Korea weighs cuts after Asian Games backlash
Following inflammatory comments from football players, South Korea is rethinking its policy on military service exemptions for athletes. This reevaluation comes amidst public outcry over the equity of the existing regul...
In 1996, Jim Carrey became Hollywood’s first $20 million actor
Jim Carrey experienced a challenging childhood marked by financial struggles and his family's living conditions. He worked various jobs and eventually pursued a career in comedy after leaving school. His breakthrough in...
A quick lunch, then a Jantar Mantar march: How Rahul-led opposition once again kept police guessing
The episode was the latest example of a 'dhappa' style protest that Rahul Gandhi and the Congress have recently used. The latest episode began after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced an INDIA bloc sit-in a...
German court orders detention of former intelligence chief after spying arrest
August Hanning, 80, appears before judge after being accused of treason and espionage on behalf of foreign stateA formal arrest warrant has been issued against Germany’s former top spy, with a judge ordering him to be h...
Messi retires from international football as Argentina defeats Benin in friendly match
The 39-year-old, widely regarded as the greatest player in football history, had announced his decision to retire in August following Argentina’s World Cup defeat to Spain
‘I reside in Monaco’: billionaire said to have quit UK over potential wealth tax had already left
TaxWatch contradicts claims about David Reuben’s departure and questions stories of super-rich exodusApparent exodus of super-rich suggests UK is no longer billionaires’ playgroundWhen the Sunday Times broke the news th...
All aboard the Tuchel train? England camp has clear winners and losers
While it’s full steam ahead for Alex Scott, Lewis Hall and Myles Lewis-Skelly, others look likely to be left behindThomas Tuchel’s original idea had been for continuity. The England manager wanted to build on the positi...
Dyson’s new air purifiers look like jet engines. There’s a good reason why
What do jet engines, AI and air purifiers have in common? Dyson’s Matt Jennings explains where home tech is headed next.
Russia says it launched 'massive' strikes on Kyiv, other areas of Ukraine
Targets included sites where the company Fire Point makes and stores Flamingo cruise missiles and medium- and long-range drones in Kyiv as well as regions of Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kirovohrad, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava and Khar...
Israelis demand accountability over 7 October failures three years after attacks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to take any personal responsibility for what happened or order a state inquiry.
Rupee falls 22 paise to 96.57 against U.S. dollar post RBI rate increase
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 96.37, then lost ground and fell to 96.57, down 22 paise from its previous close
Bengaluru Skill Summit will focus on workforce transformation, says Minister
Bengaluru Skill Summit 2026 renews focus on future-ready workforce, tying AI, emerging tech, and industry needs to scalable skill systems.
Dyson, Breville, Apple: the 59 best Amazon Prime Day deals actually worth it, obsessively vetted by us
From Ugg and Ninja to KitchenAid and Shark – we researched the best sales to get your hands on for Prime DayThe best deals from Amazon’s rivals and sales on home essentialsSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your week...
Ex-Spurs player Vega set to run for Fifa president
Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega says he intends to stand as a candidate in next year's Fifa presidential election.
Norway’s proposed moratorium on smart glasses | Explained
Norway is taking the lead as its government prepares a proposal seeking a temporary ban on smart glasses in select public and sensitive locations