McDonald’s is seeking growth from chicken and beverages, while Consumer Edge data shows Chick-fil-A and coffee chains gaining ground in customer spending.
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Experts weigh in on whether vibration plates can help with exercise and weight loss.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 14:55
DeFi Development added 22,070 SOL last week, bringing its holdings to 2.59 million SOL. Its CHAD preferred stock reached record highs despite a selloff.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 14:53
The Baltic Fleet training ship Perekop has completed its visit to Mozambique and departed Maputo port. Its command representatives met Navy Commander Estevao Nchokomala to discuss naval cooperation, while the crew hosted ship tours and joint training for Mozambican personnel.
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India’s RBL Bank said second-quarter profit nearly tripled, supported by stronger loan growth. Inflows from foreign-currency deposits raised under a special central bank scheme also strengthened its funding base.
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Viktor Yemelyanenko, speaker of the Zaporozhye Region legislature, said Washington was intensifying pressure on Kyiv and openly threatening to halt intelligence sharing and freeze mechanisms for US weapons supplies unless Ukraine changed its leader. He also cited the unexpected extension of a sanctions waiver for Russian diesel imports until April 7, 2027, after the Putin-Trump call, and said Trump demands that Zelensky stop strikes on Russian energy facilities.
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CNN and Jubilee are inviting registered Texas voters to submit questions and join a direct conversation with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico about the issues that matter most to them.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 14:49
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he was told after taking office that Russia interfered in the 2016 EU referendum, reviving a debate that had largely faded. He gave no details about whom he asked or the answer he received. A 2020 parliamentary intelligence committee report said the government had not seen or sought evidence of successful interference in UK democratic processes.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 14:48
Trump said reaching a diesel supply agreement with Russia was the right choice and claimed the EU paid Russia $250 billion for energy. Putin and Trump discussed oil product supplies during an October 9 call. Russia said it would lift its diesel export ban early and increase planned supplies from October through December; the US issued a license allowing Russian diesel sales to the global market through April 7, 2027.
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Gazprom’s board will meet on October 20 to consider changes to its 2026 investment program and budget, alongside reviews of gas infrastructure and regional gasification in Eastern Siberia and the Russian Far East. Gazprom’s initial conservative estimate for parent-company investment in 2026 was 1.1 trillion rubles ($12.9 billion), a figure that typically rises after the board approves revisions.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 14:46
Global smartphone shipments dropped 20% year on year to their lowest third-quarter level since 2012, preliminary estimates from Counterpoint Research showed Monday. Rising memory-chip costs and shortages squeezed manufacturers and pushed prices higher.
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Rescuers in Nepal searched Monday for five people missing after flash floods swept away more than 200 homes and five bridges along the Budhi Gandaki River a day earlier. The country is still recovering from devastating floods triggered by a mountain glacial collapse on August 26, which killed more than 1,400 people and left over 5,000 missing.
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New flash floods have struck central Nepal, with striking images showing the flooding. Nepalese authorities’ initial assessment says at least five people are missing, just six weeks after another disaster there left more than 1,400 dead and 5,000 missing.
Formula 1’s long 2026 season is nearing its end, with racing on Singapore’s floodlit streets on Sunday night and the year’s final sprint on Saturday. Rain left standing water on parts of the track, delaying the sprint by 30 minutes. Drivers and teams dislike the format, while Singapore’s close-set barriers make even small errors costly.
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EU foreign ministers approved a 22nd sanctions package against Russia, adding about 1,600 entities and individuals. Kaja Kallas said it was the largest single expansion since the full-scale war began, with more than half of those newly listed linked to ballistic-missile production.
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The EU approved its 22nd package of sanctions against Russia, adding about 1,600 companies and individuals, mainly linked to Russia’s defense sector. The list expanded from about 3,100 entries to 4,700. Those named face EU entry bans and asset freezes, while EU businesses and individuals are barred from dealing with them. The measures also target Russian shipyards, engine makers, auto and technology firms, as well as some Ukrainians.
EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc had approved its 22nd package of sanctions against Russia, adding nearly 1,600 companies and individuals linked to Russia’s defense industry to the sanctions list.
Nikolay Patrushev, a Russian presidential aide and chairman of the Russian Maritime Board, said during a visit to China that Western countries were planning to blockade the Baltic Sea and its approaches and seeking to intercept Russian vessels. He said other major shipping routes were also at risk and that Russia was developing the Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor as an alternative.
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AFP News AgencyA senior Citi executive told Reuters that enthusiasm for the planned IPO of Nigeria’s Dangote mega-refinery could deepen Africa’s capital markets and unlock financing for projects such as roads and ports.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 14:40
A new study by The Lancet lists nuclear war and malicious use of AI among 17 global threats to human health, aiming to spur worldwide action to address them.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Fox News that Russia continued striking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure despite Donald Trump’s announcement of an immediate energy ceasefire. Zelenskyy said Ukraine had held back from attacking Russian energy targets and would honor a ceasefire, while accusing Putin of rejecting Washington’s effort. Moscow has not confirmed accepting the proposal, whose scope remains disputed.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of striking a power plant after Donald Trump announced a truce. He said Ukraine was ready to observe an energy ceasefire if Russia would do the same.
Dmitry Peskov said Russia wants lasting peace in Ukraine and is ready to do what is necessary to achieve it. He said the Kremlin could not yet comment on an “energy truce,” praised US negotiators’ peace efforts and described Europe as part of the “war camp.” Moscow also expects the Nord Stream sabotage trial to identify those responsible and those who ordered it.
Axios cites an unnamed US source as saying that Donald Trump’s surprise energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine applies only to oil refineries. Elitsa Gadeva explains what that would mean for both sides.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of violating the “energy ceasefire” announced by US President Donald Trump. Ukraine reported overnight Russian attacks on energy facilities in Kharkiv that injured at least 12 people. Moscow said it would consider only a one-day ceasefire if Ukraine holds a presidential election.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Moscow had nothing to announce yet about the energy ceasefire Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to. Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated Ukraine would observe a truce if Russia also stops attacks on Ukraine’s power grid. Peskov rejected Zelensky’s proposed 60-day ceasefire for elections, saying Russia seeks long-term peace.
Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure, days after easing sanctions on Russian fuel to address soaring prices. The move drew criticism from US politicians and European allies, who warned that Russian fuel sales could generate revenue for Moscow’s war. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the truce was news to him and reported continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities.
Lavrov said Zelensky had not earned a pause in hostilities and that Russia would not accept his assurances, adding that Moscow would continue pursuing the objectives of its military operation. He accused Zelensky of using initiatives to gain time to recover and obtain new weapons from Europe.
Speaking in Warsaw, Zelenskyy said Ukraine would respond if Russia refused an energy ceasefire this winter and continued attacking its power grid. He said Trump’s post announcing a ceasefire surprised him. As Russian drones struck Kyiv, Russia later hit a power station in Kharkiv. European leaders backed Kyiv and blamed Russia for continued attacks on energy infrastructure.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia had violated the energy ceasefire announced by Donald Trump and warned Ukraine would respond if attacks continued. He urged the US to ensure Moscow abided by the truce. The EU added nearly 1,600 sanctions targeting Russia’s military-industrial complex, while Russia attacked Ukrainian gas facilities in the Kharkiv region.
Diesel prices slipped after Trump announced an “energy ceasefire.” Today’s newsletter also covered an EU-China “understanding” and concerns about bank results.
Russian strikes hit Ukrainian power plants on Sunday and caused outages. Zelensky said he had not known of the “energy ceasefire” Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to, but would welcome such a deal. Moscow has not confirmed an accord.
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would stop striking Russian refineries only if Moscow halts attacks on Ukraine’s power grid. He said Ukraine’s sole refinery was badly damaged long ago and noted that Russian forces continued striking Ukrainian energy facilities after Trump announced an alleged energy truce.
Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum, Zelenskyy said Russia ignored Trump’s ceasefire and continued attacking Ukraine. It was one of his first responses to renewed turmoil with Washington after Trump’s surprise energy ceasefire announcement and a diesel deal with Russia drew widespread condemnation from European leaders.
US President Donald Trump sowed confusion on Sunday by announcing an “energy ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia. Kyiv expressed astonishment, while Moscow stayed silent. Ukrainian strikes have battered Russia’s oil industry. Such a ceasefire could let Moscow repair refineries and help Ukraine protect vital energy infrastructure.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine is prepared to agree to an energy ceasefire, while warning that Russia must also agree.
Donald Trump expects Volodymyr Zelensky to honor the energy ceasefire and halt Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, Axios reports. A White House source said Trump feels Zelensky is taking the U.S. for granted. Russia has not formally accepted the ceasefire, and the proposed refinery arrangement is described as unequal: Ukraine’s only refinery is operating below capacity after Russian attacks. A halt to refinery strikes could lead to a deal covering power plants and the energy grid.
The Financial Times, citing sources, reported that the United States threatened to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine and suspend the PURL mechanism for European purchases of U.S. weapons for Kyiv unless Ukraine halted strikes on Russian oil refineries. Sources said the demands were conveyed in calls on October 10 and 11. Trump later announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Zelensky first said the announcement was news to him, then said the Ukrainian military had received relevant orders, without specifying what they meant. The Kremlin did not officially comment.
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s armed forces had received all relevant orders concerning the energy truce announced by Donald Trump, though their specifics remain unclear. Ukraine is willing not to strike Russian energy facilities, he said, while expecting similar readiness from Russia. Zelensky also said Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities continued, including a strike on Kharkiv’s CHPP-5. Russia has not officially commented on the truce.
Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate ceasefire covering energy, but offered no details. Ukrainian officials said they knew nothing about it, and Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine was ready to accept the truce if Trump and Putin had negotiated it, asking when it would begin. Trump made a similar announcement on September 14; the Financial Times later reported he may have spoken prematurely, with sources saying Putin did not want an energy deal before winter.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian strikes hit Ukrainian energy facilities, including a Kyiv power plant, on Sunday, despite Donald Trump’s claim that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacking each other’s energy infrastructure. Zelenskyy said the deal was “news to me”; Moscow has not confirmed it. Ukrainian officials said Russian attacks killed six people in two cities.
Trump announced an immediate halt to Russian and Ukrainian attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure, but neither Moscow nor Kyiv confirmed an agreement. Zelenskyy said Ukraine supported a ceasefire if Russia also committed, and that Kyiv was awaiting details from Washington. Trump is under pressure over rising US fuel prices and has urged Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian energy sites.
Oil prices are falling, but uncertainty persists over the Russia-Ukraine “energy ceasefire” and whether Moscow can meet the supply demands in Trump’s deal.
A game-worn, signed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals was privately sold for $14 million. The auction house says it is the highest price ever paid for basketball memorabilia.
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Local press groups and international media-rights bodies said police used excessive, targeted force against journalists covering youth-led protests in India, warning that press freedom in the country was under threat.
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the week of Iranian culture in Russia strengthened ties and reflected the depth of bilateral relations. He said events were held in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan and Astrakhan. The Iranian Culture Festival ran from September 26 to October 4.
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Starlink has secured key approvals and signed distribution agreements with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, but has yet to begin commercial operations in India. Security checks, competition and the investment climate are under scrutiny. India’s communications ministry says security assessments are under way for all three licensed satellite operators, which are at broadly similar regulatory stages.
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The Paris Motor Show opened Monday, with more than 200 automotive brands presenting new models and innovations. Chinese automakers BYD, Xpeng and Zeekr are attracting attention as their market share has risen sharply in recent years. John Bozzella, head of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, discusses the challenge they pose to European and North American car sectors.
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Starbucks said it is not buying Chipotle, seeking to quell speculation over a deal that could have been among the largest ever in the restaurant industry.
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A representative for the coffee chain told CNBC that a Chipotle purchase is not underway.
Starbucks said on Monday that it is not buying Chipotle Mexican Grill, quashing speculation about a deal that could have been the largest restaurant takeover on record.
Starbucks said it would not buy Chipotle Mexican Grill, following a report days earlier that the coffee chain had assessed the possibility of a deal.
A cyberattack caused refrigeration units at hundreds of French supermarkets to heat up, spoiling fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros. More than 100 Coopérative U stores and at least 300 Intermarché and Netto stores were targeted. The Paris prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation.
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Intermarché said several supermarkets had to discard fresh and frozen food and had not yet estimated their losses. The Paris prosecutor has opened an investigation.
French supermarket chains Intermarché and Coopérative U told AFP that a cyberattack caused their refrigerators to stop working and defrost.
Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery this week to remove a localized lung nodule detected at a very early stage. It is the first medical event of his 17-month papacy.
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The Vatican says Pope Leo will be admitted to hospital on Tuesday. He said Sunday that doctors had found a nodule on his lung.
The Vatican press office says doctors expect Pope Leo XIV to need about a week to recover, which could allow him to depart for his planned Latin America visit on 6 November.
Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to have surgery this week to remove a lung nodule, a small area of dense tissue inside the lung.
Pope Leo is reportedly set to enter a Rome hospital on Tuesday. He had said doctors found a localized lung nodule that needs to be removed.
The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to a hospital Tuesday morning for surgery to remove a lung nodule found during recent medical tests.
Pope Leo is following his usual schedule on Monday while awaiting surgery to remove a small growth found in one of his lungs, the Vatican said.
Political analyst Vladimir Karasev says Zelensky will not hold elections in Ukraine or stop attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to Trump’s demands, even if Washington reduces its support. Karasev says Zelensky is more likely to wait for the next US presidential election, hoping a Democrat takes office.
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Iran has offered to help arrange dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis, warning that a military approach could worsen regional tensions. The diplomatic contact comes as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and fighting in Yemen intensify.
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An event in London raised £9,855 for Sumy-based news outlet Kordon.Media in one evening. The funds will buy generators, charging stations, heaters, electric blankets and first-aid kits to help the team through winter blackouts and attacks while continuing to report from Sumy and the surrounding region.
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Iran says it will disrupt an Arab-operated, US-assisted system moving oil through the Strait of Hormuz. Security chief Mohsen Rezaei said Iranian forces had been hitting five or six participating vessels nightly for weeks; several ships were targeted again overnight Sunday to Monday.
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Pakistan and Qatar remain intermediaries between Tehran and Washington, which are continuing to exchange communications. Iran is reviewing US proposals for a seven-day plan to restore security in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran is still examining Washington’s response to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and will answer through intermediaries once the review is complete, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.
Iran is dissatisfied with the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said, blaming what he called US “destructive actions.” He said security would not return while the United States continues destabilizing the situation, imposing a naval blockade and waging economic war.
Ukraine struck three of Yandex’s six data centers, in Sasovo, Kaluga, and Vladimir. Operations stopped at the Sasovo and Vladimir facilities, while several modules in Kaluga were knocked out. Yandex services and other websites experienced outages, including for users abroad. The company restored some services but said features remained unavailable, and arranged to move customer data and services to other cloud providers’ data centers.
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Russian technology company Yandex says its services are gradually recovering after an outage. Access to search, its Alisa assistant, mail, maps and taxi services is being restored, though some functions remain unavailable and the timeline for fully restoring equipment is unclear. Yandex said customer account records were unaffected and that it arranged expedited transfers of client data and services to cloud providers. It reported drone attacks damaging or halting data centers in Sasovo, Kaluga and Vladimir between October 8 and 11.
Ukrainian defense company Fire Point mocked Yandex on X after the Russian tech company reported damage to another data center, disrupting its financial services. The report follows a series of drone strikes on Yandex data centers in Russia that have disrupted services.
Franco-Syrian five-piece SARAB blends guitar-heavy riffs, classical Arabic sounds and socially conscious lyrics in what is described as poetic punk rock. The band is touring its latest album, “Mit Warde – Cent Roses,” dedicated to war victims around the world, including in Gaza and Syria. The programme also speaks with Tom McFarland of British neo-soul band Jungle, touring its fifth album, “Sunshine.”
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Pope Leo XIV was found to have a lung nodule, and doctors advised its removal. Lung nodules are often detected during routine checks and can have various causes; many early-stage nodules are benign. Size and density help indicate the risk of malignancy.
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US media report that federal agents searched Ilhan Omar’s home in Washington. Omar’s family came to the United States in 1995 after securing asylum, when she was a teenager.
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Federal agents searched the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. The action came unusually close to an election.
US immigration agents searched Representative Ilhan Omar’s home near Washington, DC, on Monday under a court-authorized warrant, the Justice Department said. The search is part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation, but officials gave no details. Omar has denied separate allegations about her immigration history.
Federal officers searched the Washington-area home of Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation.
Federal agents searched the Washington, D.C., home of Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday morning, according to two people familiar with the investigation. The search took place as a criminal probe remains ongoing.
Federal agents searched Representative Ilhan Omar’s home in the Washington area on Monday, a move that escalated the Trump administration’s scrutiny of the Minnesota Democrat, according to a person familiar with the matter.
A DOJ spokesperson said the search of Ilhan Omar’s residence was connected to a criminal probe that remains underway.
The Department of Homeland Security raided the Minnesota Democrat’s home as part of a probe into alleged fraud involving immigration paperwork, a report says. Omar, a Muslim born in Somalia, has previously drawn criticism from President Donald Trump.
Federal agents searched the home of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar as part of a criminal investigation, according to people familiar with the matter.
Navi Pillay, a South African-born jurist awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last week, told The Associated Press that her experience as a judge meant she needed to see evidence before believing she had won.
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The Houthis claimed responsibility for Sunday’s attack at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, which killed one person and injured nearly a dozen. Another attack the previous day killed 13 and wounded more than 300. The assaults are the deadliest on Saudi soil in over a decade and have severely disrupted civil aviation, amid an escalation between the Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces after a UN-brokered ceasefire largely collapsed.
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Saudi Arabia extended the suspension of flights to and from Riyadh’s main international airport after further Houthi missile attacks caused damage and killed one person. Saturday’s attacks had killed 13 and injured more than 300. Authorities said the airport was closed for safety checks and that additional missile and drone threats had been detected.
Videos show Riyadh Airport, Saudi Arabia’s main airport, being struck in a deadly attack on Saturday and again on Sunday, killing more than a dozen people, including one American. Questions are growing over whether the U.S. will join airstrikes against the Iranian-backed Houthi militants, potentially widening the U.S.-Iran conflict weeks before the midterm elections.
Houthi attacks on Saudi airports have disrupted flights and raised fears of a wider regional conflict. Riyadh airport remained closed after weekend strikes killed 14 people and injured more than 300. Airstrikes hit Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, with the Houthis blaming Saudi Arabia. US President Donald Trump is weighing military action against the group.
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said the kingdom would respond just as seriously after deadly Houthi attacks on airports and oil and gas facilities. Saudi authorities said a Pakistani man was killed at a Riyadh airport terminal on Sunday; a Houthi missile struck another terminal the previous day, killing 13.
Two strikes on the international airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, killed 14 people and injured more than 300. A series of other attacks took place earlier in the week. Airport CCTV captured people taking cover as a missile hit the building on Saturday. Yemen’s Houthis claimed responsibility and warned airlines and passengers against using Saudi airports and airspace, saying they used ballistic and cruise missiles and drones.
King Khalid Airport in Riyadh was hit by missile attacks on 10 and 11 October, leaving 14 people dead and more than 300 injured. The Houthis warned airlines against using Saudi airports, while the US Federal Aviation Administration urged pilots to exercise caution in Saudi airspace. The attacks heighten concerns over aviation and Red Sea shipping security and damage Saudi Arabia’s reputation for stability.
The US, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and the UK have urged citizens to avoid or reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia after a series of Houthi attacks on its airports. A projectile strike at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Sunday killed one person and injured 11; an attack there on Saturday killed 13 and wounded more than 300. Riyadh and Dammam airports remain closed, while flights at Jeddah have also been disrupted.
Crude pulled back while stock and bond futures gained. Traders focused elsewhere despite recent attacks on Saudi Arabia and the risk that they could broaden the war in the Middle East.
Deadly attacks on Riyadh’s main airport this weekend demonstrated the Houthis’ ability to strike at the heart of Saudi power, heightening the danger of escalation that could involve the US.
Saudi authorities said a Houthi strike hit Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, killing a Pakistani resident and wounding 11. It followed an attack the previous day that killed at least 12 and halted airport operations. The Iran-backed group threatened further strikes on Saudi transit hubs.
Iran-backed Houthis carried out attacks on Saudi airports, reportedly killing at least 14 people, including an American, and injuring more than 300. Saudi authorities said a separate Sunday attack killed a Pakistani resident and wounded 11, while Dammam airport was also reportedly targeted. An expert warned that attacks on aviation infrastructure could drive wider escalation.
Bitcoin and Ethereum extended their weekend rebound, but on-chain data and derivatives positioning suggest obstacles remain. Bitcoin briefly topped $84,000, nearing the $84,000–$85,000 cost-basis cluster that could bring selling pressure. Ethereum rose above $2,500, while large traders appeared to trim bullish exposure despite substantial outstanding derivatives positions, leaving prices vulnerable to sharp moves if volatility returns.
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AFP News AgencyThe Greek government argues that a clear minimum age, paired with reliable age checks, can help shield children from potential risks linked to social media use.
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EU member states agreed in 2020 on a €750 billion post-Covid recovery plan, NextGenerationEU. The programme is nearing its end, with the Commission set to disburse €634 billion by year-end. More than half of Belgium’s €5.3 billion plan is allocated to the green transition.
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South Africa’s deputy police chief, Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya, resigned three weeks after being charged with sexual offences. He denies all the charges, which include allegations of grooming a 16-year-old, raping an 18-year-old and trafficking. He remains in custody after being denied bail.
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Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani in Doha on October 12, with the two sides pledging closer coordination on regional stability and rebuilding.
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The Kalashnikov Group says it has adapted its small-arms tactical supports for mobile armed units, accounting for combat missions in Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine. The first batch went to a unit in Udmurtia. The supports are designed to help mobile air-defense teams reposition quickly and engage aerial targets, chiefly drones.
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Russia’s foreign trade surplus rose by $4.468 billion year on year to $11.739 billion in August 2026, according to Bank of Russia data. It fell by $1.562 billion from July. Exports increased by $8.89 billion to $40.934 billion, while imports rose by $4.43 billion to $29.19 billion.
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Russia’s foreign trade surplus grew 16.4% year on year to $102.9 billion in January-August 2026, according to the Federal Customs Service. Exports increased by $37.8 billion to $304.2 billion, while imports rose by $23.3 billion to $201.3 billion. Trade turnover climbed 13.75% to $505.5 billion.
Microsoft unveiled the next generation of its custom AI chip on Monday and said it may deploy more than one million next year to support its internal AI services.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 14:15
Unseeded Belgian Zizou Bergs beat Carlos Alcaraz 7-5, 7-6(4) in the Shanghai Masters round of 32, earning the biggest win of his career. The upset also confirmed Alexander Zverev as ATP year-end world number one, the first German and oldest first-time player to claim the ranking.
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Delta has postponed the start of its planned nonstop service between the United States and Saudi Arabia. The route was due to begin on Oct. 23 and would have been the first nonstop commercial flight linking the two countries.
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Newsweek has listed possible successors to Zelensky, naming former Ukrainian commander-in-chief and current ambassador to the United Kingdom Valery Zaluzhny as the leading contender and most likely to unseat him if an election were held. Other names include Kirill Budanov, Mikhail Fyodorov and Pyotr Poroshenko.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 14:11
Goldman Sachs on Monday raised its three-month outlook for global equities from “neutral” to “overweight,” citing supportive earnings growth and more attractive valuations ahead of earnings season.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 14:10
Were 130 million Indian voters removed from the electoral rolls?
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The EU cautioned digital platforms on Monday not to livestream the planned December 3 execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, a former US Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at a military base in 2009. EU rules require platforms to moderate shocking and violent material, including executions.
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Hurricane Simon moved slowly northwest just off Mexico’s Pacific coast early Monday, bringing dangerous winds, heavy rain and flooding to western states. Riverside communities were on alert for possible evacuations.
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Hurricane Simon moved parallel to Mexico’s Pacific coast, bringing heavy rain and strong winds despite weakening to a Category 3 storm. Authorities issued the highest cyclone alert for municipalities in Jalisco and Colima. Flooding hit Manzanillo, soldiers helped rescue residents, and Puerto Vallarta airport was temporarily closed.
Wang Yi met Nikolai Patrushev, a Russian presidential aide and Maritime Board chairman, in Beijing on Monday. They exchanged greetings from Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin and voiced support for deeper maritime cooperation and stronger multilateral coordination between China and Russia.
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The Wall Street Journal reports that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is moving between heavily guarded palaces with bunkers as Houthi attacks intensify. Saudi Arabia is seeking air defense systems worldwide and has asked Pakistan for help, while recruiting foreign fighters to support its Yemeni allies and pursuing a diplomatic solution.
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Microsoft plans to increasingly rely on its own chips, a move that could expand margins and strengthen its AI stack.
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Research by Australia’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency and Curtin University says unequal caring duties and inflexible management jobs make women more likely to leave senior roles. It recommends options such as part-time managers and co-CEOs. Women earn an average of 79 cents for every dollar earned by men.
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AFP News AgencyAfter environmental water flows to Gingham water hole were stopped following a private landholder’s complaint, the site dried up and wildlife and sheep died. Thirteen rescued freshwater turtles have now been returned, while 24 remain in care and 281 eggs are incubating at Taronga zoo in Dubbo.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 14:00
Australia’s online safety regulator has powers to limit access to content deemed extremely violent, order footage removed, or ask internet providers to block sites. Restricting a planned US livestream of Nidal Hasan’s execution could spark a domestic political fight and a diplomatic incident, while platforms have previously challenged the regulator’s decisions.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 14:00
Vietnamese-Australian democracy campaigner Tran Hiep was detained in Vietnam last month on allegations of terrorism and forging identity documents. His wife says Australian officials told her he is held at Ho Chi Minh City’s B34 pre-trial detention centre, but the family cannot contact him. She and human rights groups believe Vietnamese authorities may have taken him from Cambodia; both governments deny this.
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Australian rental-management platforms are introducing fees or paid memberships after the Reserve Bank’s ban on card surcharges, citing payment-processing costs. Tenants have been urged to challenge or avoid extra charges, including in Victoria, where rent-payment fees are banned.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 14:00
Home-cleaning experts offer recommendations on the best way to clean a dryer and how often to do it.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-12 14:00
Voters in more than 20 states will face new laws this year governing voter registration and ballot casting. Some measures resemble proposals Trump has made for the midterms.
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Voters in more than 20 states will encounter new laws this year governing voter registration and ballot casting. Some of the rules resemble proposals Trump has made for the midterms.
Major endorsement deals and crowds of fans were until recently hard to imagine in women’s volleyball, prompting one person to say they were born in the wrong era.
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 begins at 8 a.m. PT tomorrow at San Francisco’s Moscone West and runs for three days, bringing together more than 10,000 founders, investors, and tech operators. Buyers have 24 hours left to save up to $100 on a ticket and get 50% off a second.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 14:00
After testing Googlebooks from Asus and HP, the reviewer says Android brings the best parts, including useful app access and phone notifications. But unreliable phone connections, awkward app casting, broken file sharing, and limited native apps make the laptops frustrating to use.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-12 14:00
Hello Games says its sci-fi exploration game No Man’s Sky will arrive on iOS for iPhone and iPad on October 28. The mobile version includes nearly all updates, but omits multiplayer and planetary settlements. It will be free to try, though the price of the full game is unknown.
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Russia has completed ratification of its space cooperation agreement with Myanmar. Signed in Moscow on September 26, 2025, the pact covers areas including satellite navigation, space communications, specialist training, space science and exploration, crewed spaceflight and spacecraft launch services.
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Syria cancelled this summer’s concerts by several singers accused of backing deposed president Bashar al-Assad’s regime. In Homs, people tore down posters promoting performances by Mohamad Iskandar and Hossam Jneed, denouncing their past ties to the regime. One musician later apologised publicly.
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran and Moscow have a long history of cooperation, including on nuclear matters, and both want to resolve the nuclear issue. He said their relations rest on mutual trust. Putin had earlier told Trump that transferring enriched Iranian uranium to Russia remained an option.
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A fire tore through the oldest covered food market in Paris’s Marais district, devastating traders. An investigation is under way, and the market could remain closed for months.
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A fire ravaged the 17th-century Marché des Enfants Rouges in Paris’s Marais district. Central Paris mayor Ariel Weil said it was “totally destroyed,” though flames did not spread to nearby buildings. More than 150 firefighters and 50 fire trucks responded; the cause is unknown.
A major overnight blaze struck Paris’s oldest covered food market, and video captures the scene afterward. The market dates back to 1615.
Paris Fire Brigade images show flames engulfing the Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in the Marais district during the night of October 12. Founded in 1615, it is Paris’s oldest covered food market and is listed as a historic monument.
A fire gutted the historic Marché des Enfants-Rouges in central Paris early Monday. Firefighters said the blaze was under control, but the listed market premises had been severely damaged.
A fire ripped through Paris’s oldest covered food market early Monday, destroying the historic site, which is popular with tourists, authorities said.
Authorities say a fire has completely destroyed the Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in Paris’s Marais district. The market dates to 1615; its name refers to the red clothes worn by orphans at a nearby hospital until 1772.
Authorities said a fire completely destroyed the historic Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in Paris overnight Monday. The cause of the blaze at the capital’s oldest covered food market remains unknown.
Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius said the armed forces are training with knowledge gained by Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. She said partner countries that initially sought to help Ukraine are now learning from Kyiv to develop their own militaries. The Netherlands has also said it receives Ukrainian data on military systems’ operational use to develop and improve AI models.
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Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service says European Commission leadership is behind a smear campaign against Rosatom and its role in Hungary’s Paks nuclear power plant projects. It alleges that Ursula von der Leyen tasked officials with pushing Hungary to end nuclear-sector cooperation with Russia. Hungary’s new government plans to decide by year-end whether to continue Paks-2 construction under the Russian project.
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US authorities detained Colombian businessman Álvaro Pulido, who faces two federal indictments alleging he laundered more than $2bn. Prosecutors say he and others bribed Venezuelan officials to win government contracts and moved proceeds through overseas accounts. Pulido is due in court on Tuesday.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-12 13:49
US officials say Alvaro Pulido, wanted for years over alleged bribes to Venezuelan officials in exchange for state contracts, is in US custody following an investigation by US law enforcement agencies. Prosecutors allege he and Alex Saab used offshore shell companies to funnel bribes. Pulido is due to make his first court appearance in Miami on Tuesday.
A businessman wanted in the United States over alleged bribes to senior Venezuelan officials has been taken into custody.
The IOM said an overcrowded boat carrying 305 people overturned near Guhere, north of Obock, on the night of October 8-9. At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, died and 84 are missing; all 82 survivors are Ethiopian nationals.
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An overcrowded boat travelling from Djibouti to Yemen sank on the night of October 8–9, killing at least 139 migrants, including 15 children, while 84 people went missing. The International Organization for Migration said most were Ethiopian. The wreck occurred off the coast north of Obock.
A boat carrying more than 300 people capsized off Djibouti while travelling to Yemen. At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, died and 84 are missing. The disaster underscores the dangers of the Eastern Route, where more than 900 people died or went missing in 2025.
A boat carrying 305 people from Djibouti toward Yemen capsized off northern Djibouti, killing at least 139 people, including 15 children. At least 84 remain missing and more than 80 survived; the International Organization for Migration said the boat sank mainly because it was overcrowded. All survivors were Ethiopian nationals.
China's Foreign Ministry says Wang Yi will attend the seventh CICA summit in Baku on October 15 as President Xi Jinping's special representative. From October 14 to 20, Wang will also visit Azerbaijan, Croatia, Montenegro and Bulgaria.
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