ScienceThe 2026 Nobel Prize announcements begin at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, with the winner of the medicine prize set to be revealed.
ScienceThe 2026 Nobel Prize announcements begin at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, with the winner of the medicine prize set to be revealed.
PoliticsIn New Delhi, the two leaders are signing agreements and addressing the public as Parmelin makes his state visit to India.
PoliticsFormer MEP João Albuquerque said that if Flávio Bolsonaro wins Brazil’s presidential election, the two biggest South American countries would be close to Trump and move further away from the EU. Bolsonaro beat Lula in yesterday’s first round.
PoliticsBrazil’s closely fought presidential election is heading to a run-off after right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro narrowly finished ahead of incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Neither candidate won the 50 percent needed for an outright victory, setting up another contest later this month.
PoliticsFormer European Council president Charles Michel says the EU should promote its values and defend its interests rather than become anyone’s vassal. He tells EuropeToday that European leaders must make strong decisions on Ukraine and Iran.
World46:09Saudi Aramco cuts its flagship oil price for Asia to a six-year low as the Iran war weighs on OPEC+ production. Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz continue to recover despite regional tensions, while Saudi-backed Yemeni forces seek to retake Houthi-held areas. Iran faces mounting economic strain, and the Pentagon redeploys bombers from a UK base. Pakistan says talks tied to the Mecca pact will be held in Riyadh.
WorldEurope Today reports that Russia struck Kyiv while Merz was visiting, and that Bolsonaro won Brazil’s first-round election.
PoliticsProtests over India’s voter-roll overhaul show little sign of easing as the Chief Justice and opposition parties intensify pressure on the Election Commission. The demonstrations could carry implications for the government.
EconomyTWG Tea co-founder Taha Bouqdib and Bloomberg weather reporter Mary Hui examine how El Niño threatens tea and coffee supplies. Mass-market tea brands face severe climate-related vulnerabilities, while high-end TWG is using specialized estate relationships and geographic diversification to avoid raising prices.
PoliticsHosts of “The Big Weekend Show” discuss Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s announcement of initiatives to advance U.S. military bases, technology and warfare, and what they could mean for the future of American defense.
World6:29The US Air Force has removed all of its bombers from RAF Fairford in the UK, a week after several men were arrested there on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts and later released on bail. B-52 and B-1 aircraft used in the Iran war have returned to US home bases.
Politics1:06Brazil will hold a presidential runoff after Bolsonaro and Lula failed to secure the outright majority required. Flávio Bolsonaro, the senator, presidential candidate and son of Jair Bolsonaro, said he was “very happy” to have led in the first round and advanced to the runoff, while incumbent Lula expressed disappointment at the “unexpected” result.
SportsFrance will play Belgium in the fourth and final Nations League match of this international break. France defeated Belgium 1-0 in their Matchday 2 meeting on 28 September.
WorldA fresh wave of Russian attacks on Odesa in southwestern Ukraine has cut off ports and halted grain exports, strangling the country’s economy.
SocietyFrance is preparing for major protests on Tuesday after organisers called for nationwide action backing students who want greater investment in education. A week of demonstrations has already seen hundreds of schools blockaded, at least 190 students injured and more than 5,000 people arrested.
SocietyA hail of gunfire at a homecoming weekend block party in southern Georgia early Sunday left two people dead and nearly three dozen injured, state law enforcement officials said.
PoliticsSupporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party gathered at Gandi Chowk to begin a planned “long march” to Islamabad on October 4.
EconomyThe program examines why AI growth stocks are overlooking signals from the bond market. It also discusses Asian stocks advancing after soft US jobs data and features DBS Group CIO Wey Fook Hou on AI growth stocks and fixed income.
CulturePet owners and their animals gathered in cities from Quito to New York and Tegucigalpa for annual celebrations honoring St. Francis of Assisi. Clergy blessed the animals in tribute to the patron saint of animals.
PoliticsFox News reports frustration over a stalled COVID accountability probe after a Republican referral concerning Fauci was sent to the Department of Justice.
CultureHundreds of dachshunds paraded along Paris’s iconic Champs-Elysees, entertaining onlookers as the 2026 edition of the “Sausage Walk” featured colorful costumes, wagging tails and French flair.
TechBloomberg Television’s “The China Show” examines Chinese AI labs catching up to OpenAI and Anthropic. The program also covers weak jobs data and reduced Federal Reserve rate-hike risks, market analysis, and sales of Chinese-built Teslas.
PoliticsBrazil’s presidential election is heading to a runoff after far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro defeated incumbent leftwing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva but failed to win the outright majority needed to avoid a 25 October second round. Lula called the result “unexpected” and said voters would see more clearly Bolsonaro’s “dark past” before the vote.
WorldA morning bulletin reviewing the most important stories from Europe and beyond on October 5, 2026.