A senior World Health Organization official said Wednesday that the agency does not know how a lab worker in Siberia died and called on Russia to share more details about a suspected pneumonic plague case that has raised global concerns.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-07 21:24

The Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed in Sanaa a ballistic missile launch platform used in an attack on Riyadh, as preparations were under way for another strike on Saudi Arabia. The move comes as fighting between Yemen’s internationally recognised government forces and the Houthis escalates, following Houthi attacks on airports in Abha and Riyadh.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-07 21:24

France has halted police use of stun grenades at student-led demonstrations, Interior Minister said Wednesday. The move comes as allegations of police brutality mount after several days of sometimes violent protests nationwide. Tens of thousands marched Tuesday to demand better conditions in high schools.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-07 21:19

Israel is remembering those killed on 7 October 2023, when Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups stormed communities and a music festival, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages. In Gaza, people face dire living conditions and continued military attacks as they count the cost of Israel’s war on Hamas.

BBBC News2026-10-07 21:15

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu sought to reassure student protesters and nervous bond markets. He said the education ministry had faced no cuts in last week’s budget proposal, but stressed that the government must lower the public deficit to 5%. He also confirmed the release of 10 million barrels of diesel as concerns grow over France’s spending and debt.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-07 21:14

Israelis gathered for a national memorial marking three years since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. Civilians in Gaza described their experiences over the past three years and how dramatically life has changed.

CCBC News2026-10-07 21:10

All 19 Federal Reserve officials supported September’s rate increase, with many saying it would guard against the risk of stronger inflation pressures. Bloomberg’s Mike McKee reports from Washington.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-07 21:10

Three years after the Hamas attacks on October 7, Gaza lies in ruins, while violence, settlements and fears of annexation are reshaping the West Bank. Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti, former peace negotiator Omar Dajani and Chatham House fellow Yossi Mekelberg discuss what lies ahead for Palestinians and the prospects for statehood.

DDW News2026-10-07 21:05

Maricarmen, 87, has died after resisting four eviction attempts over the past decade. In her final message from her hospital bed, she urged protesters to “Fight!”

Eeuronews2026-10-07 21:04

After a worker at a plague institute died, Russia said there was no risk of an epidemic in Siberia. The World Health Organization pressed Moscow for more information about the cause of her death.

RReuters2026-10-07 21:02

Saint-Denis mayor Bally Bagayoko was evacuated from a Paris protest on Tuesday after police teargassed him as he marched with high-school students facing a police cordon. He told the Guardian that trouble caused by a small minority did not justify what he called the authorities’ disproportionate use of force. Students across France are protesting a lack of funding and resources.

GGuardian News2026-10-07 20:58

Trump said Wednesday he does not view the death of a lab worker in Siberia as evidence that Russia is developing plague as a bioweapon. He said Russian officials assured him the risk is “very much under control.”

TThe Associated Press2026-10-07 20:58

Helen Long, CEO of Dying with Dignity Canada, reacted to the federal government extending the MAID exclusion for people suffering solely from mental illness. She said the move was not entirely surprising given the legislation’s repeated delays.

CCBC News2026-10-07 20:53

Fighting is escalating on Yemen’s Red Sea coast as forces loyal to the internationally recognised government try to regain territory from the Houthis near the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait. The government says its forces have expelled the Houthis from several areas and retaken Mocha port, while the Houthis say they still hold territory captured in recent weeks. The escalation has also extended beyond the battlefield, with the government accusing…

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-07 20:49

Protesters gathered near Madrid’s Congress, calling for political action to stop evictions and address Spain’s housing crisis. The rally follows the death of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction last month sparked mass housing protests that ultimately led to an early election.

RReuters2026-10-07 20:47

Reuters says more tankers sailing through the Strait of Hormuz were attacked last week than in any week since the Iran war began. The UN warns that fighting in Yemen has displaced 200,000 people, while Houthi rebels claim a series of attacks on Saudi targets, including a ballistic missile fired at Riyadh airport.

BBBC News2026-10-07 20:45

For an anniversary segment, Trey Yingst reported live from Tel Aviv for The Faulkner Focus. Gal Bukshpan recalled his harrowing getaway from the Nova Music Festival, three years on from the attack.

FFox News2026-10-07 20:45

Gaza City remains widely devastated three years after Israel began its offensive in response to the Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel. The attacks killed 1,200 people and saw 251 hostages taken to Gaza; health authorities there say Israel’s subsequent bombardment and ground operations have killed more than 74,000 people in Gaza.

GGlobal News2026-10-07 20:45

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside New York City Hall to mark three years since Hamas's October 7, 2023, attacks.

RReuters2026-10-07 20:43

Witnesses say Eritrean troops have entered Ethiopia’s Tigray region, a report rejected by Asmara. The African Union has launched an agency to assess the financial health of African states and companies, while South African civil society opposes expanding data centres that consume large amounts of electricity, water and land.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-07 20:38

A recent analysis finds that savings offered through the increasingly promoted TrumpRx drug website are inconsistent, even as overall prices have dipped slightly.

NNBC News2026-10-07 20:37

VOA Focus Today uses on-the-ground reporting by journalists in Washington and focused interviews to cover the day’s topics in a 15-minute program on U.S. politics, global news and regional hotspots. It airs Monday through Friday at 5 p.m. Eastern time.

VVOA Chinese2026-10-07 20:31

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre challenged the Liberal government during Wednesday’s Question Period, blaming rising diesel costs on Liberal laws that he says prevent domestic refining. After Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said diesel fell three cents a litre this week, Poilievre dismissed the news and urged a vote to save Canadians money.

GGlobal News2026-10-07 20:30

The mother of an Israeli man kidnapped by Hamas and its supporters on Oct. 7 is looking ahead by seeking a surrogate to give birth to her grandchild. She says her son’s story is not over.

AABC News2026-10-07 20:30