The people of 3 October

Bishop of London Sarah Mullally is announced as the new archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England and the Anglican Communion.

Culture · 3 Oct

Hamas says it has agreed to part of the 20-point plan proposed by U.S. president Donald Trump to end the war, including the release of hostages and handing over administration of the enclave.

Conflict · 3 Oct

The United States Navy conducts a strike targeting an alleged drug smuggling boat in the Venezuelan coast. According to U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth, at least four crewmembers were killed in the attack.

Conflict · 3 Oct

A court in Manhattan, New York, United States, sentences musician Sean Combs to four years and two months in prison for prostitution-related charges.

Crime & Justice · 3 Oct

French journalist Antoni Lallican is killed and photographer Hryhoriy Ivanchenko is injured by a Russian drone strike in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

Conflict · 3 Oct

Henri, the grand duke of Luxembourg, abdicates and is succeeded by his eldest son, Guillaume V.

Politics · 3 Oct · with Guillaume V, Grand Duke of Luxembourg

A court in Nabeul, Tunisia, sentences a 56-year-old man to death over online statements criticizing President Kais Saied and state security agencies.

Crime & Justice · 3 Oct

The Bangkok Criminal Court sentences a Thai man to life in prison for the January 7 assassination of Cambodian politician Lim Kimya in Bangkok.

Crime & Justice · 3 Oct

A court in Yerevan, Armenia sentences Mikael Ajapahyan, a prominent cleric of the Armenian Apostolic Church, to two years in prison for allegedly calling for the overthrow of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Crime & Justice · 3 Oct

Lithuanian culture minister Ignotas Adomavičius resigns after one week in office amidst protests.

Politics · 3 Oct