International from Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

Hamas' review of US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan stretched into a third day on Wednesday, a source close to the group said, as other Palestinian factions rejected the proposal and as Israel again bombed Gaza City.

Flash floods in Ukraine's southern city of Odesa killed nine people including a family of five, who were swept away from their flat, emergency services said on Wednesday, after a day of torrential rain.

Britain's Princess Anne, the late Queen Elizabeth's only daughter, has visited Ukraine to express her solidarity with children and families enduring the impact of the war, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday.

Greek trains, ferries and taxis were halted and protests were expected in the capital Athens on Wednesday during a one-day general strike against extended working hours.

The US government shut down much of its operations on Wednesday as deep partisan divisions prevented Congress and the White House from reaching a funding deal, setting off what could be a long, grueling standoff that could lead to the loss of thousands of federal jobs.

Houthis will target US oil majors including ExxonMobil and Chevron with sanctions, a body affiliated with the rebels said on Tuesday.

At least 69 people have been killed and more than 150 others injured from a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake in the central Philippine, as the government mobilised agencies to search for survivors and restore power and water supplies.