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News of October 2, 2026

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US Sending 3rd Aircraft Carrier, More Troops to Mideast

The Pentagon is sending a third aircraft-carrier strike group and an additional Marine expeditionary unit to the Middle East, according to US officials, adding 9,000 to 10,000 more troops to the region as President Donald Trump considers renewing strikes on Iran after the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reported. The ships, jet fighters, Marines and sailors will arrive in the region by the end of November, the officials said. Trump recently told aides that he expects to resume bombing Iran that same month, according to the newspaper.

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Iran Launches 30 Drone, 10 Missile Attacks Per Week on Ships in Hormuz

Iran has been launching dozens of drones and missiles at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz each week, largely out of the public eye, though it has often failed to strike its targets, confidential data shared with The New York Times by a Western security official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss operational matters shows. Since the beginning of August, Iran has launched about 30 drone attacks and 10 anti-ship missile attacks per week against commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to the data shared with The Times by the official.

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The Winter Gap Is Already Open

By: Gavin Thorne – SeaPRwire – Kyiv faces a simple arithmetic problem as temperatures drop. The air-defence network needs interceptors that are not arriving. Large aid packages have been announced. The specific rounds th...

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Tutoring’s Black Box Just Got Cracked Open

By: Christian Brooks – SeaPRwire – Parents still write cheques for tutoring with almost no proof of what the hours actually buy. Hourly rates give a number. They do not show how many hours it takes to move a grade or whe...

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Copper Crawls Higher on Softer Dollar and Supply Issues

Copper prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker dollar and supply issues, but gains were modest due to worries about high oil prices hitting demand. Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange rose 0.5% to $14,319 a metric ton in official open-outcry trading. That marked a decline of 2% since the end of last week.

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Sabalenka Makes Dominant Start in China Open Title Bid

Aryna Sabalenka sent down 11 aces as she dismissed Renata Zarazua 6-1, 6-3 to launch her China Open title charge on Friday in Beijing. The world number two from Belarus next faces Czech player Nikola Bartunkova in the round of 32. Sabalenka groaned over a smattering of unforced errors during the 62-minute match but had the clear edge over Mexico's Zarazua, ranked 94th, breaking to win on the second time of asking. "I was just trying to stay focused on myself. Tried to stay aggressive on my serve, on the return as well," the 28-year-old said, according to AFP.

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Man City Launch Appeal Against Explosive Financial Ruling

Manchester City confirmed Friday they had launched an appeal against a damning judgement that found the club guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of the Premier League's financial rules. An independent commission delivered its findings on the club earlier this week and City had until Friday to appeal. The Premier League leaders announced shortly before midday (1000 GMT) they had done so. No sanction has yet been decided upon but City could face substantial points deductions, a fine or even expulsion from the top division.

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