Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, 85, said she first thought the news was a joke upon learning she had won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The former judge said she wanted to confirm the announcement before believing it.

Eeuronews2026-10-09 12:31

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the public will be able to watch former US Army major Nidal Hasan’s execution by firing squad. Hasan, who killed 13 unarmed US soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009, is expected to be executed on 3 December. Hegseth said people need to understand the serious consequences of such acts and described the livestream decision as unprecedented.

BBBC News2026-10-09 12:30

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and ICE officials are holding a press conference to emphasize what they describe as the dangerous consequences of sanctuary city policies.

FFox News2026-10-09 12:24

With international aid to Africa shrinking, the report examines the effects in Kenya of cuts to US-aid-backed health programmes for women. It also speaks with Nana Zulu of the African Women’s Development Fund about the regional impact, and highlights Borneo’s female firefighters, who face a sexist backlash during Indonesia’s worst fire season in 11 years.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-09 12:23

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a news conference on preparations for Hurricane Isaias, which is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane as it heads toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-09 12:22

Police and protesters clashed Friday in Brussels, where tens of thousands rallied against rising living costs and the government's budget-tightening measures.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-09 12:20

Isaias is strengthening in the Gulf, with dangerous storm surge, flooding and damaging winds expected. Florida, Georgia and Alabama have declared states of emergency.

AABC News2026-10-09 12:20

Officials say a man from the Dominican Republic was shot and wounded by federal immigration agents during a targeted enforcement operation in the Bronx on Thursday. A 5-year-old was in the back seat. It was the first shooting involving ICE agents in New York City since President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

CCNN2026-10-09 12:20

India recorded 5,737 dowry-linked deaths in 2024, or about 16 women a day. Though outlawed more than six decades ago, dowry—the transfer of money or valuables from a bride’s family at marriage—remains deeply rooted in Indian society.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-09 12:19

After receiving several calls this summer about pets coming into contact with bats, Prince Edward Island has revised its rabies guidelines with more detail. The province’s chief veterinary officer says the risk on the Island is low, but people should stay aware.

CCBC News2026-10-09 12:16

South African-born jurist and former U.N. human rights chief Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her work promoting peace and international law. She heard the news while attending an international law forum in Nuremberg, Germany, and joked that she still wanted to verify it.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-09 12:15

Navi Pillay has won the Nobel Peace Prize for her commitment to justice and human dignity.

CCBC News2026-10-09 12:09

Navi Pillay, the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner, holds a press conference in Nuremberg, Germany. The South African-born jurist and former U.N. human rights chief received the award for promoting international law as it faces attack.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-09 11:57

The IMF and World Bank are meeting in Bangkok as energy prices surge, debt hits record levels and bond markets show jitters. CIBC Capital Markets’ Jeremy Stretch says markets may not be listening, while questions grow over how much policy tightening is already priced in.

RReuters2026-10-09 11:57

German journalist Eva Maria Michelmann says she was subjected to electric shocks and saw severe abuse during five months in Syrian detention. She also accuses authorities of trying to forcibly disappear her. DW contacted the Syrian Embassy in Berlin about her case weeks ago and received a response only today.

DDW News2026-10-09 11:57

Nobel Peace Prize winner Navanethem “Navi” Pillay delivers a statement. Pillay, a former ICC judge, oversaw a UN report that concluded Israel committed genocide in Gaza. She won the prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law. The committee said this year’s award underscored the importance of maintaining an organised international order.

RReuters2026-10-09 11:52

The eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk is increasingly coming under Russian attack. Drones and shelling have become a daily threat for those who remain, and growing danger is forcing more residents to leave. France 2 journalists followed an evacuation and witnessed the risks residents face.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-09 11:51

Michigan Senate candidates Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed traded heated accusations over Donald Trump, foreign policy and campaign funding. El-Sayed was pressed on his refusal to say whether Israel or Iran poses the greater threat to the United States. Political analyst Colin Reed discussed the contentious debate and its possible implications for the closely watched Senate race.

FFox News2026-10-09 11:45

Oil fell after Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran before November’s midterm elections, indicating more than three weeks without offensive military action against Tehran. Iran has escalated attacks in the waterway, raising risks to vessels carrying crude, while Trump said the US naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain fully in effect.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-09 11:45

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Sen. Ashley Moody and state emergency management chief Jared Perdue hold a news conference in Pensacola as Hurricane Isaias is forecast to make landfall Friday night.

FFox News2026-10-09 11:40

Palestinians harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank face attacks by Israeli settlers. Villagers and international activists offer protection, as violence and intimidation make the annual harvest a dangerous struggle for Palestinian families.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-09 11:38

The Pentagon says Nidal Hasan’s execution is scheduled for December 3 and will be livestreamed. The former Army psychiatrist was convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009. President Trump approved the execution on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recommendation.

TTRT World2026-10-09 11:37

Iran’s state broadcaster reports explosions in the southern Strait of Hormuz. Trump says talks with Tehran are productive and the US will not attack before next month’s midterm elections. The US blockade of Iranian ports remains in place, while oil continues to pass through the waterway. Jennifer Parker of the University of Western Australia weighs in.

TTRT World2026-10-09 11:33

South African-born jurist and former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay, now an ad hoc judge at the International Court of Justice, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for promoting peace and international law. Her award is likely to be seen as a high-profile rebuke to Trump and Netanyahu, who rejected a UN commission she led that found Israel committed genocide in Gaza.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-09 11:31