A US Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing an Okinawan woman at a hotel in Naha, the prefectural capital.

He has denied the allegations, and the case remains under investigation.

Japan and the United States have begun talks to review rules for troops off base and consider ways to prevent similar incidents.

The discussions will cover the military’s liberty policy, education and joint patrols by US forces and Japanese police.

Five Turkish press and writers groups asked the Justice Ministry to reopen the review of Sabahattin Ali’s killing.

Ali was a novelist and journalist killed in 1948 while trying to leave Turkey for Bulgaria.

A man who said he guided Ali across the border confessed to killing him, but his account has long been disputed, and Ali’s grave has never been found.

The groups want officials to examine the original investigation and trial records, including the confession and the amnesty that led to the man’s release.

MI5 chief Ken McCallum warned of growing state threats to Britain in a speech in London on Tuesday.

He said Iran had shifted towards targeting harder sites, including military locations, although he could not discuss an investigation into a suspected plot involving RAF Fairford.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Tehran was highly likely to be behind that suspected plot, but Iran has denied involvement.

McCallum said Iran-linked operations had led to more than 50 arrests over the past year.

Alfa-Bank bought a 4.85% stake in Medsi, a major private clinic group in Russia.

It purchased the shares from AFK Sistema, which still owns 90.64% and remains in control.

The two parties did not disclose the price, though estimates in the story vary.

The investment is part of a pre-IPO round intended to bring in major investors and help establish Medsi’s value before a public listing.

Meta has launched two new AI models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, in its effort to compete with leading AI companies.

The models are designed to handle complex personal and work tasks, such as insurance claims, lease agreements and building apps.

Meta says Wonder is more versatile, while Wonder Full is its largest and most capable model.

The launch follows Meta’s earlier Muse Spark model and a major push to strengthen its AI work after falling behind rivals.

Two Week 6 rankings assess the NFL after five weeks of the 2026 season.

One list keeps the San Francisco 49ers at No.

1, with the Kansas City Chiefs second and the Jacksonville Jaguars third.

The other ranking also puts the 49ers at the top and highlights the strength of the NFC West.

TNA has ended wrestler Max Caster’s run with the company after his debut at Bound for Glory on Sunday.

Before his match against Moose, Caster performed a rap that referred to attacks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The attacks killed and injured people; accounts differ on the death toll, giving figures of 12 and 13.

TNA called the comments insensitive, said making light of violent attacks was wrong, and accepted responsibility for allowing them into the show.

France’s annual vaccination campaign against seasonal flu and COVID-19 starts on October 13 and is due to end in January 2027.

Health authorities are prioritising older people, pregnant women, and people with chronic illnesses or weakened immune systems.

About 15 million flu vaccine doses will be available to doctors, pharmacists, nurses and midwives, around one million more than last season.

COVID-19 vaccination remains reimbursed for everyone, including people outside the priority groups.