In international waters, Israeli forces intercept several aid boats and detain activists onboard. They were attempting to overthrow Israel’s illegal siege of Gaza with the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Published On 2 Oct 2025
The abuse directed at Rory McIlroy and the rest of the European team at the Ryder Cup “crossed the line”, says PGA of America chief executive Derek Sprague.
McIlroy was the main target of abuse at Bethpage as Europe held off a late comeback from the United States to seal a 15-13 victory.
The abuse increased on day two of the tournament as Europe opened up a seven-point lead.
While McIlroy was subjected to verbal abuse, his wife Erica was hit by a drink thrown by an American fan on the 17th tee.
“It’s unfortunate that people crossed the line last week”, Sprague told the Golf Channel.
McIlroy described the abuse as “unacceptable” and said it should be “off-limits”.
Sprague says he plans on apologising to McIlroy and his family.
“I haven’t spoken to Rory or Erica]McIlroy] but I do plan on sending them an email with my heartfelt apologies because of what occurred”, he said.
McIlroy suffered lengthy abuse before eventually snapping by swearing at a spectator that called out while he was addressing the ball.
“I chirped back because it got to me a few times, but we tried to handle everything that came our way with class and poise, and for the most part, I felt like we did that”, said McIlroy.
The professional cyclists’ union’s president claims that slicing down major road races like the Tour de France will help to deter protesters.
After La Vuelta a Espana’s final stage was significantly canceled last month, CPA president Adam Hansen made the call.
According to Hansen, “Protesters should have the platform taken from them; if they don’t, they won’t enter a race.”
Following pro-Palestinian protests that led to scuffles with riders and the course being blocked in a number of locations, the Vuelta’s final stage, around Madrid, was postponed.
During the three-week Grand Tour, there were numerous protests and disruptions that primarily targeted the Israel-Premier Tech team’s participation.
According to Hansen, a former rider and Grand Tour stage winner, “We saw that protesters had two hours of live TV in Madrid,” which turned into protests rather than races.
Although I’m not opposed to protesting, it’s the last thing we want riders to be in danger because some riders were hit and pushed off their bikes [in Madrid], so this is not protesting. It crosses that line.
Bike races cost a lot of money, and organizers rely on host towns and cities to cover the cost of services like policing rolling roadblocks and protecting the public. However, Hansen thinks that limiting short races won’t deter protesters.
The protesters wouldn’t have had a platform if La Vuelta had been canceled on a Friday and the last three days had not been broadcast on TV. We demonstrated there was a platform by trying each day, Hansen said.
Because we turned off the TV, cancelling would have shown them that there was no point in attending bike races. Yes, doing something like that for [Vuelta organisers] Unipublic is a huge deal. However, today’s sacrifice must be minor for cycling’s long-term viability.
Tom Pidcock, who finished third overall, worried about my friends who ride for the Israel [Premier Tech] team, according to Britain’s Tom Pidcock.
They are riding because they have the chance to compete on bikes all over the world, not to support Israel.
Since then, Israel-Premier Tech has been denied an invitation to the second-tier Giro dell’Emilia race in Italy on Saturday.
The title sponsor of the Canadian-Israeli team, Premier Tech, has stated that it anticipates that Israel will be renamed after the following year.
In response to the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, which resulted in the deaths of about 1,200 people and the hostage of 251, the Israeli military launched a campaign in Gaza.
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has caused at least 72 fatalities and thousands of people to be left homeless in Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo, which has witnessed the destruction.
Published On 2 Oct 2025
According to British police, a car was driven into pedestrians and a man was stabbed close to a synagogue in Manchester, northwest England, on Thursday, killing two people and injuring three others.
In response to the attack, which occurred on Yom Kippur, the most holy day of the Jewish calendar, police were dispatched to synagogues across the nation, according to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Witnesses reported seeing a car being rammed into people walking in Crumpsall, a Manchester suburb, near the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue. A man was also reportedly stabbed, according to them.
A member of the public called Greater Manchester Police at 9:31 am (08:31 GMT) to the incident site.
At 9:37 a.m., GMP declared a significant incident. Greater Manchester Police firearms officers fired shots at 9:38 a.m., according to the police.
At 9:41 a.m. (08:41 GMT), paramedics arrived at the scene and treated the public.
The North West Ambulance Service of the National Health Service (NHS) announced in a statement that its personnel had treated patients at the scene and that seriously ill people had been taken to the hospital.
The attack occurred on Yom Kippur, the Jewish holiday of atonement, when many people who don’t frequent synagogues go to synagogues to pray and fast.
The Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, which is located in Crumpsall, north of Manchester, was the site of the attack.
According to Manchester City Council, there are about 18 000 residents living in Crumpsall. The suburb’s transportation system and bus lines travel 3 miles (5 kilometers) to the city center.
Since 1935, there has been a Jewish congregation in Crumpsall. 1967 saw the completion of the large Ashkenazi Orthodox synagogue.
Three people have been seriously hurt in the attack, according to the police, and two have already died. Their identities have not been made public.
The attacker was shot, but police did not reveal who he was.
The Greater Manchester Police posted the phrase “one man has been shot, believed to be the offender.”
The attacker is reportedly dead, according to the police. In an X-post, it stated that “it cannot currently be confirmed due to safety concerns surrounding] his person having suspicious items.”
Starmer left a meeting with Danish presidents of the European Union early to deal with the incident.
According to Starmer, “we will do everything to keep our Jewish community safe,” adding that additional police forces are already being deployed to synagogues across the nation.
Starmer added, “This is all the more horrific because it took place on Yom Kippur, the most holy day in the Jewish calendar,” in an X post.
In an X-post, Starmer’s Labour Party member of the British parliament wrote: “I’m horrified to learn about this incident at a synagogue I’ve been proud to visit. Everyone affected shares my thoughts with me.
The Greater Manchester Police have urged residents to avoid the area while the officers deal with the situation.
They added that many of the people who had come together to worship in the synagogue were initially confined for safety, but have since been displaced.
Following the attack, the police claimed they had “declared PLATO.” The British police refer to an incident that is being investigated as a Marauding Terrorist Attack (MTA), in which assailants move swiftly through a location, trying to kill or hurt as many people as possible. This does not imply that the incident has been labeled a terrorist attack.
For people to inquire about their loved ones and friends who might have been present at the scene, the police have opened a public portal and a casualty bureau. Additionally, the portal asks those who were injured and are now safe to report it online.
Yes . Recently, there have been more instances of anti-Semitism in the UK.
The UK-based Community Security Trust (CST), which promotes the welfare of British Jews, reported 3, 528 anti-Semitism in 2024, which is the second-highest level of anti-Semitism ever to be reported by CST in a single calendar year. In 19% of the cases, synagogues were the subject of damage.
The highest number was recorded in 2023, which included 4 296 incidents.
Gillian Anderson is returning to screens in a new Western show that might be perfect for Yellowstone fans. Netflix has just dropped first look images for The Abandons, a period drama set to premiere on December 4.
The star-studded series follows two opposing families who are connected by “awful” circumstances. The series follows the matriarchs of two very different families, one of wealth and privilege and the other of an abandoned family of orphans and outcasts, bound by love and necessity, in Washington Territory in 1854.
A star-crossed love, a silvery land underneath, two crimes, an abominable secret, and a pair of families find their fates intertwined. The collision is a rehash of the struggle of the haves and have-nots in a society where justice is hardly possible.
On Wednesday (October 1), the streaming giant took to social media to share exclusive images of the cast wearing Western clothing.
The series of photos is led by actress Lena Headey, with Anderson largely a distant second.
Fans of the Emmy-winning drama will recognize Heady as Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones. She portrays the feuding matriarchs of the new show in her opposite role.
Fans were quick to express excitement following the teaser images. Taking to Netflix’s Instagram comments section, one raved: “FINALLY!!!!”
I’m going to lose my head, a second viewer said. While a third wrote, “December 4 can’t be here soon enough,” Gillian appears to be so cool.
Another person compared the upcoming season to another enormous drama. They remarked, “It’s] like Game of Thrones, but set in the wild West!”
Kurt Sutter, author of Sons of Anarchy, wrote The Abandons. Otto Bathurst, the director of Peaky Blinders, and Stephen Surjik, the director of The Umbrella Academy, work together.
Love, Simon actor Nick Robinson, Booksmart star Diana Silvers, and Lucas Till, an X-Men: First Class alum, complete the group.
Lamar Johnson, a star of The Hate U Give, and Aisling Franciosi, a best-known Irish actress, make up the cast, along with other cast members.