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Quebec voters went to the polls on October 6 in a provincial election expected to hand victory to the Parti Québécois, which has pledged to hold an independence referendum within two years. A win would return the separatist party to power for the first time in more than a decade and reignite debates over language and identity.
Sass Jordan, the Canadian singer-songwriter who scored hits in the 1990s and later judged six seasons of Canadian Idol, has died at 65. A social media statement said she died on October 2 surrounded by family; no cause of death was given.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi hosted Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in Tehran for an official visit. The two sides held talks at Iran's Foreign Ministry, though full details of the discussions were not disclosed.
Iran says it will keep documenting alleged war crimes and pursuing international legal channels to assign responsibility. Officials said evidence gathering will continue to support further legal steps, though no details on scope, timing or mechanisms were given. The information is still developing.
The Zahedan Book Fair has opened, bringing a cultural space with literary programs and activities for readers. The event features book displays, author meet-and-greets, literary panels, and programs for young readers, adding a new cultural destination in the city.
Iranian and Armenian representatives met to review issues of mutual interest, Iranian sources said. The talks centered on matters of shared concern, but full details of the discussions have not been released.
Police in Hangu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, are stretching fishing nets over checkpoints and rooftops as a cheap defense against explosive drone and quadcopter attacks, citing no strikes since installation. Security experts warn the measure may offer only a false sense of safety and cannot replace the ability to intercept drones at launch.
The Japanese government has strongly protested after a U.S. service member was suspected of involvement in a murder in Okinawa. The statement, made by Takaichi, comes amid sustained local concern over incidents involving U.S. military personnel on the island. Details of the case, including the identities of those involved, have not been fully released.
Japan's extraordinary Diet session opened Monday, with a procedural mechanism known as the '60-day rule' potentially determining whether key government bills pass. The rule lets the House of Representatives enact a bill it has approved even if the House of Councillors has not finished reviewing it, a crucial lever for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling bloc, which lacks an upper-house majority.
A Kyodo News roundup on Oct. 5, 2026, reports that Typhoon Surigae could near eastern Japan, including Tokyo, on Thursday. Officials are tracking the storm, with the bulletin issued Sept. 29. Residents are urged to follow updates from weather agencies and local authorities.
