Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have launched a counter-offensive to retake the coast from around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Mocha, the government said, driving Iran-backed Houthi fighters from most areas they captured last month.

RReuters2026-10-07 11:38

François Picard speaks with British historian Julian Jackson, whose biography of General de Gaulle provided the foundation for the two-part film “De Gaulle.” After the biopic became an unexpected box-office hit, Jackson’s book on France’s collapse and the occupation of Paris in 1940 has been published in French.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-07 11:31

The deadly attack on a 7-year-old girl has sparked heated debate in Chicago over violent crime, mental health, repeat arrests and public-safety policies.

FFox News2026-10-07 11:30

Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai received the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for their work to explain mysterious mirror images in chemical molecules.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-07 11:30

Vice President JD Vance held a press conference on efforts to fight visa fraud.

TThe White House2026-10-07 11:29

The Kremlin welcomed Donald Trump’s offer to discuss plague with Vladimir Putin, while Russia’s health watchdog said Moscow was “ready to assist the US in tackling infectious disease outbreaks”. The WHO has asked Russia for additional information.

Eeuronews2026-10-07 11:29

After spending much of the past year treading water, megacap technology companies are regaining momentum. But Nils Rode of Schroders Capital tells Reuters that valuation-correction risks are increasing, while private markets offer a more resilient strategy.

RReuters2026-10-07 11:21

Protesters are camping in Madrid’s downtown Puerta del Sol square to demand political action to address the housing crisis.

RReuters2026-10-07 11:19

Billionaire Ray Dalio said artificial intelligence is a “classic bubble” nearing a burst, pressured by higher interest rates and the need to convert wealth into cash. Rising tanker attacks in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher, halting a stock rally and sending global bonds lower. S&P 500 futures were little changed, while Europe’s Stoxx 600 fell 0.6%.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-07 11:09

Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group, predicts Republicans will lose control of the U.S. House and may also lose the Senate in November’s midterm elections. He says dissatisfaction with Donald Trump’s handling of the economy and the Iran war, along with rising fuel prices and low approval ratings, is creating political risks for Trump and his party.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-07 11:06

Residents of Kfar Shouba in southern Lebanon, near the Israeli border, say they are living under direct Israeli military orders. Locals report regular cross-border incursions by Israeli troops and occasional detentions, although the town is not among the dozens occupied by Israeli forces.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-07 11:00

NBC News carries live coverage of a press conference by Christa Pike’s attorneys following a hearing at Davidson County Chancery Court.

NNBC News2026-10-07 10:58

Reports of a suspected pneumonic plague death at Irkutsk’s local anti-plague institute have sparked concern among residents. Authorities say the cause of death has not been confirmed.

Eeuronews2026-10-07 10:56

France has suspended police use of stun grenades at student-led demonstrations, the interior minister said Wednesday, as allegations of police brutality grew after several days of sometimes violent protests. Tens of thousands rallied nationwide Tuesday for better high-school conditions. President Emmanuel Macron held an emergency meeting that evening with Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and other senior ministers.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-07 10:55

Christa Pike’s lawyers say she is conscious and speaking after surviving a botched execution attempt. Riot police and protesters clashed as a quarter of a million people joined school protests across France. Israel marked three years since the October 7 Hamas attack, while Lionel Messi played his last game for Argentina.

RReuters2026-10-07 10:54

After a week of high school student protests spread across France, the government is seeking to appease demonstrators. President Emmanuel Macron met on Monday with his prime minister, interior minister and education minister to seek a solution, but widespread protests are expected as soon as Thursday despite efforts to renew dialogue.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-07 10:54

The White House announced that President Trump made an announcement on Oct. 7, 2026.

TThe White House2026-10-07 10:52

Prosecutors say a 23-year-old Milwaukee woman falsely entered a high school classroom as a substitute teacher and made inappropriate remarks to students. She faces six felony charges.

AABC News2026-10-07 10:50

North Korea criticized US arms sales and military support for Taiwan, accusing Washington of fueling tensions in the Taiwan Strait, state media KCNA reported.

RReuters2026-10-07 10:49

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said on “Hannity” that there was a “long pattern” of corruption targeting President Donald Trump during the Biden administration.

FFox News2026-10-07 10:45

As Israel marks three years since Hamas’s 7 October attacks, the BBC visits residents of Kibbutz Nir Oz, one of the hardest-hit communities. Forty-one residents and foreign workers were killed, while 76 people were taken hostage to Gaza, including nine bodies; 14 hostages taken alive later died in captivity.

BBBC News2026-10-07 10:43

Live coverage is underway as NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 undocks from the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev are expected to leave aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and return to Earth on Thursday.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-07 10:40

Greece’s remote islands are emerging as a warning sign of Europe’s population decline. On tiny Kalamos, only two students remain at the primary school, which is due to close after they leave for middle school on the mainland. Dozens of schools across Greece have closed because of low enrollment.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-07 10:30

Israelis paid tribute at the Nova festival site in Re'im, where more than 360 people were killed and dozens were taken hostage during the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. Bereaved families are expected to hold ceremonies throughout the day.

RReuters2026-10-07 10:30