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COTU denies involvement in KUDHEIHA leadership wrangles

COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli. Photo/FileThe Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) has refuted allegations of interfering in the internal leadership affairs of the Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA).The rebuttal follows a statement issued by disgruntled union members who were reportedly removed from office during union elections held on Oct. 6, 2026.In a statement on Friday, COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli dismissed the claims as misleading and calculated to divert attention from constitutional breaches.“The allegations are misleading, mischievous and calculated to divert public attention from the serious questions surrounding the conduct of certain individuals who appear determined to undermine the constitutional governance of KUDHEIHA,” said Atwoli in a press statement.According to COTU, the current leadership dispute was sparked by the death of Albert Njeru, who served as KUDHEIHA General Secretary and COTU Treasurer General.COTU clarified that following Njeru’s death, Thomas Mboya rightfully assumed the role of Acting General Secretary following the union’s May 2026 elections in Kisumu."For the avoidance of doubt, it has never occurred that upon the death of a General Secretary an official occupying the position of a Deputy Treasurer assumed the office of General Secretary while there are el...

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Al Jazeera

Rising fuel costs slashed Delta’s profit outlook despite strong demand

Rising fuel prices push Delta’s annual fuel expenses up by $6bn, affecting its profit outlook for 2026.Delta Air Lines cut its profit forecast despite heightened demand as fuel costs surge across the air travel sector.The Atlanta-based air carrier said in its third-quarter earnings report released on Friday that it expects its annual fuel costs to jump by $6bn, as ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran have sent fuel prices surging across the global aviation sector.Overall, US airlines spent nearly $43bn on fuel in the first eight months of the year, a $13.2bn increase from the same period a year earlier.On Wall Street, Delta cut its earnings outlook for the year to adjusted earnings per share of $5.10 to $5.60, down from its July forecast of $6.50 to $7.50. The midpoint of the new range is below analysts’ average estimate of $5.46, according to LSEG data.Delta’s stock tumbled in midday trading as the trading week came to a close. It was down 1.1 percent from Friday’s opening price. While the stock has fallen 4.4 percent over the past five days, it has performed well in 2026, gaining nearly 18 percent since the beginning of the year.CEO Ed Bastian said the airline had raised prices by roughly 20 percent this year and said those prices could be sustained even if fuel prices decline.Delta Air Lines is the first of the major US airlines to report earnings and is generally more protected from price fluctuations than its competitors because it owns a refinery in Pennsylvania, which it acquired in 2012.Despite higher prices, demand remains elevated, with 60 percent of flights in the fourth quarter already booked. Delta also announced several new international routes, including Seattle–Tokyo, Japan and Boston–Venice, Italy, as well as Austin-Paris, France, all beginning next year.Bastian told the Wall Street Journal that holiday bookings also remain strong and that premium travel is growing, with premium seat revenue jumping 18 percent for the quarter compared with the same period last year.Broadly speaking, premium flights can be a boon for major airlines, and prices in the segment are rising. Average ticket prices for premium seats across major airlines were up 11 percent compared with the same period last year, according to the Airline Reporting Corporation’s monthly report, which tracks airline ticket transactions.But lower-income consumers are pulling back. US consumer sentiment is slumping, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers, which released its Consumer Sentiment Index on Friday.“Overall, sentiment for lower-income consumers and those with smaller stock portfolios dropped steeply this month, groups that have fewer resources to weather increases in prices,” Joanne Hsu, director of the Surveys of Consumers, said in the release.Delta’s report comes as the US summer travel season draws to a close, following reports that lower-income travellers would pull back amid rising prices. In May, 51 percent of Americans earning less than $100,000 annually said travel would be one of the first expenses they would cut, according to a report from consulting firm Deloitte.United Airlines is the next major carrier expected to report earnings, with results slated for after the market close on October 20. Like Delta, United’s stock was down on Wall Street, falling 0.8 percent from Friday’s opening price.

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The National

Trump lifts US sanctions on Russian diesel exports amid price surge

US President Donald Trump on Friday said Russia has agreed to supply millions of barrels of diesel to global markets after a call with President Vladimir Putin.The move comes as Mr Trump faces growing domestic political pressure to bring down rising diesel prices – caused by supply constraints in the Iran war and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries – ahead of November's midterm elections.Under the deal, Mr Trump said in a social media post Russia will immediately supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel fuel to the US and global market place, in addition to 500,000 tonnes in November, followed by 1 million more tonnes “immediately thereafter”. Mr Trump said, “based on the condition of their diesel refineries,” Russia will deliver 3 million tonnes of diesel fuel “within a short period of time”.The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control released a correspondent general licence allowing the sale of Russian-origin diesel fuel through midnight on April 7, 2027. The department said the general licence does not authorise any debit to an account on the books of a US financial institution of Russia's central bank, its national wealth fund, or its finance ministry.The move drew quick condemnation from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said allowing Russia to sell its petroleum products “is an investment in war that needs to end, not continue”.

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Al Jazeera

Flydubai co-pilot plotted ‘suicide’ attack on Israel, UAE says

Attorney General says suspect admitted he acted alone after preparing ‌‌psychologically ‌‌and physically for the attack.Authorities in the United Arab Emirates say the co-pilot who tried to seize control of a Flydubai aircraft on September 30 was on a “suicide” mission to crash the plane at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv.Emirati public prosecutors believe the plan “drew inspiration from the 9/11 attack”, Attorney General Hamad ⁠⁠Saif al-Shamsi said in a statement carried by state news agency WAM on Friday, referring to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States.WAM reported al-Shamsi’s comments as well as updates on what Emirati investigators had discovered about the alleged plot after launching an inquiry into the incident on October 1.They found that the ⁠⁠29-year-old suspect had used two previous flights to Tel Aviv to “familiarise himself with the flight route and the ⁠⁠airport”, WAM reported.The attorney general said the suspect had worked for several airlines in ‌‌different countries, including Oman Air and Royal Air Maroc, before ‌‌joining ‌‌Flydubai in January.Investigators examined Flydubai’s recruiting procedures and found the suspect had met all professional and security requirements, including holding a pilot’s licence and providing a certificate of good conduct.“However, none of the procedures revealed any ⁠⁠indications of his extremist views or his intention to carry out a terrorist plot,” the statement said.Al-Shamsi’s statement did not appear to implicate Flydubai in any wrongdoing, and contained the most detailed account yet from prosecutors about what they believe to have happened.UAE officials ‌‌have not identified the suspect, who is accused of attacking his co-pilot, the captain of the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight that was carrying 174 people on board. But people with direct knowledge of the matter have identified him as Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national, both the Reuters and Associated Press news agencies reported.Al-Shamsi said the suspect had told investigators he had prepared ‌‌psychologically ‌‌and physically for the attack by viewing material promoting “terrorism” and taking boxing lessons.The findings indicated that “signs of his drift towards extremism and terrorism first emerged in 2017, while he was studying in Australia”, the statement said.It added that the suspect “admitted that he had acted alone, without the involvement of others”, and that he “provided a detailed confession outlining his motives and the stages of planning and execution” in the presence of his lawyer.At 7:05am (03:05 GMT) on September 30, Flight FZ1073 departed Dubai for Tel Aviv, climbing to 34,000ft (more than 10,300 metres), according to Flightradar24. A little more than two hours later, it suddenly began a steep descent.Flight-tracking data showed the plane plunging more than 17,000 feet in about two minutes, before climbing and descending again.A fight had begun in the cockpit between the two pilots after the co-pilot stabbed the Indian captain of the plane, Smit Machchhar.Machchhar later described finding himself seriously wounded on the cockpit floor as the aircraft descended.Passengers and crew members reportedly entered the cabin and overpowered the co-pilot. The aircraft eventually levelled out at about 15,000 feet. Its transponder was subsequently switched to code 7500, signalling unlawful interference.Two reserve pilots who were on board took control of the jet and landed it in Tabuk, northwestern Saudi Arabia. The plane landed safely at 9:45am local time (06:45 GMT).Saudi authorities said both pilots were taken to hospital and were later transferred to Abu Dhabi after being medically cleared.

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Google News — Technology

Logitech Wants Partners To Think Beyond Meeting Rooms, Channel Chief Says

Logitech Wants Partners To Think Beyond Meeting Rooms, Channel Chief Says CRNLogitech joins Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform (MDEP) with 3 Teams-certified devices Windows ReportLogitech Unveils Its Biggest Enterprise Launch Ever: More Power, More Future-Proofed Rooms for the AI Revolution Eagle-TribuneLogitech unveils new audio and video devices with AI focus MSSP AlertFrom Science Fiction to the Boardroom: Logitech Previews Breakthrough Sound Shape Audio Technology in New Rally Speakers 2 Pro and Max Morningstar

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France 24

Italy's biggest-ever wine heist

A multi million euro wine heist in Italy. As thieves in Tuscany steal 30 thousand bottles of the one of the most iconic labels in the country from a warehouse of the the prized Marchesi Antinori winery as it prepared for a major export. The company said in the past few hours, they believe two vans and up to six thieves were involved. Gavin Lee speaks to France 24's correspondent in Rome, Seema Gupta.

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Google News — Entertainment

Anne Carson’s Nobel-winning, genre-defying work bridges the gap between ancient Greek literature and modern life

Anne Carson’s Nobel-winning, genre-defying work bridges the gap between ancient Greek literature and modern life The Conversation‘Delights await!’: Margaret Atwood and other writers on Nobel winner Anne Carson The GuardianDaily World Briefing, Oct. 9 XinhuaA Nobel winner’s novel in verse Semafor2026 Nobel Prize winner Anne Carson: Where to start reading DW.com

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