An agriculture startup is testing a steam-powered machine in California that could offer organic growers an alternative to chemical soil fumigation. The technology uses high-temperature steam to suppress weeds and soilborne diseases; researchers are still assessing its effectiveness, cost and scalability.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-08 12:00

Dr. Amesh Adalja discusses reports of a suspected plague outbreak in Russia and calls for government transparency after a second reported pneumonia-related death at a research lab.

FFox News2026-10-08 12:00

Google is clearing more than 600 acres in southern India for a $15-billion, one-gigawatt data centre hub, its largest outside the U.S. State officials say it could create jobs, while local activists worry about farmland loss and heavy water and electricity use.

CCBC News2026-10-08 11:58

This week’s crypto stories include an EU investigation into Binance and plans in Greece for a capital gains tax on crypto.

RReuters2026-10-08 11:50

Secretary Rubio is meeting Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro and will hold a press conference with Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel.

FFox News2026-10-08 11:45

Yemen’s Houthi movement says it now regards Saudi airspace as a “theatre of military operations” and has warned international airlines to stop flying to the kingdom. Saudi Arabia earlier confirmed that attacks at two international airports killed three foreign nationals. Saudi analyst and author Khaled Batarfi says the Houthis have made similar threats before, but argues Saudi Arabia is now better equipped to defend itself.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-08 11:30

Students are protesting in Paris over concerns including inadequate school funding, run-down facilities and staff shortages.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-08 11:30

Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel welcomes visiting U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Lisbon, where they meet.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-08 11:29

Oil rose after a report said the White House had asked the Pentagon to prepare strike options against Iran that could be carried out before the midterm elections. Brent topped $102 a barrel and WTI traded near $90. Citing two administration officials, the report ran counter to the widespread view that Donald Trump would avoid escalating the conflict with Tehran before next month’s vote. The headline also says Marine Le Pen has reasserted her grip on the far right.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-08 11:16

Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris told FRANCE 24 that the October 7 attacks were a “horrible act of terrorism” that brought Palestinians “only destruction,” and warned of an “expansionist” Israeli government. He said the Iran war’s economic fallout was already happening, defended doubling his UAE investment despite regional conflict, and praised Syria’s new president.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-08 11:13

Democrats are taking different approaches to trans issues in midterm races, with some adopting more conservative positions and others seeking to deflect, a Reuters review of campaign messaging and interviews with party strategists and insiders found.

RReuters2026-10-08 11:13

After her husband, Dave Goldberg, died suddenly in 2015 at 47, Sheryl Sandberg thought she would never find love or “pure joy” again. She tells Anderson about finding both and about her open letter urging adult children who have lost a parent to encourage the surviving parent to date and seek love again if they wish.

CCNN2026-10-08 11:10

With food running short and winter nearing, civilians trapped in the Russian-controlled town of Oleshky in Ukraine must choose between staying hungry and risking deadly journeys to seek supplies.

RReuters2026-10-08 11:07

British Nigerian visual storyteller Misan Harriman is known for work spanning powerful images of the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests and the Palestinian protest movement. The first Black man to photograph a British Vogue cover, he has also photographed celebrities. The documentary explores the resilience of grassroots activists fighting for equality and civil rights.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-08 11:00

On Jesse Watters Primetime, Tafoya addressed alleged violence linked to Somalis in Minnesota and faulted Democratic leaders, including her Senate-race rival, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.

FFox News2026-10-08 11:00

NASA and SpaceX’s Crew-12 are returning to Earth after undocking from the International Space Station. Their capsule is expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean off California.

NNBC News2026-10-08 10:53

New body camera footage shows the moments after a teacher was shot by a 6-year-old student inside a Virginia school.

AABC News2026-10-08 10:50

A confidential EU report seen by Euronews says counter-drone investment grew sixfold in 2025, but only a third of programmes are expected to deliver by 2030. It points to fragmented procurement and an industry struggling to keep up with fast-changing drone technology.

Eeuronews2026-10-08 10:50

Samsung projected quarterly profit would exceed 100 trillion won, a first for a technology company worldwide and nearly nine times the level a year earlier. Booming AI-chip demand drove strong memory sales.

RReuters2026-10-08 10:49

The Swedish Academy announces the winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature in Stockholm.

RReuters2026-10-08 10:47

At Donald Trump’s campaign rally in San Antonio, Texas, at least six demonstrators repeatedly interrupted his speech as he urged voters to support Senate candidate Ken Paxton. Police led some away, and a Trump supporter physically assaulted one protester as he tried to leave the arena.

GGuardian News2026-10-08 10:42

Saudi Arabia reports deadly attacks on the kingdom’s airports as fighting in Yemen intensifies.

RReuters2026-10-08 10:37

Donald Trump says he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his efforts to resolve international conflicts and his claim that he settled eight wars.

Eeuronews2026-10-08 10:36

The African Union inaugurated the Africa Credit Rating Agency in a ceremony on Wednesday in Port Louis, Mauritius, where it will be based. The agency aims to offer an alternative to the global “big three” ratings firms; African leaders endorsed its creation in 2018.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-08 10:31