PoliticsArmed, masked escorts are reportedly leading migrants from Belarus into Latvia. The Latvian Border Guard wants expanded powers to “protect Latvia’s security,” a proposal backed by the interior minister.
PoliticsArmed, masked escorts are reportedly leading migrants from Belarus into Latvia. The Latvian Border Guard wants expanded powers to “protect Latvia’s security,” a proposal backed by the interior minister.
Other4:28Alabama is preparing as residents brace for Hurricane Isaias and its expected landfall. Laura Goudreau, deputy director of the Montgomery Emergency Management Agency, urged residents to sign up for alerts, know their evacuation plans and act now.
OtherEuronews published its evening bulletin for October 9, bringing together important stories from across Europe and beyond.
Other2:54Alabama is forecast to face storm surge and heavy rain as Hurricane Isaias approaches. Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis urged residents to remain indoors, stock up on supplies and keep off the roads while crews prepare storm drains for rising water.
Society10:01The Pentagon said Thursday it will livestream the military’s first firing-squad execution since 1945. Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people in a 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, is to be executed at the same base; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledged this week to let the public watch.
Other0:58Residents along the Gulf coast are taking routine steps ahead of Hurricane Isaias, including boarding up windows, filling sandbags and topping up fuel tanks.
Culture‘The Cornell Seven’ is now available on Disney+ and Hulu, featuring new interviews and reporting while asking what viewers may not know.
CultureAI-generated slop is flooding feeds and spreading misinformation. WIRED brings in American historian Lindsay Chervinsky to fact-check claims about US history circulating online.
OtherThe full Oct. 9 episode of the TODAY Show is available.
World31:20Satellite imagery shows Hurricane Isaias, the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, heading toward the US Gulf Coast. The video is courtesy of NOAA.
WorldFood security faces risks from El Niño, which could raise the likelihood of floods, droughts and heat waves, and from conflict around the Strait of Hormuz disrupting supply chains. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has hit grain exports, the US-Israeli war on Iran is slowing fertilizer shipments, and Donald Trump’s trade war and tariffs are also affecting food.
WorldAfter the US cracked down on a Chinese tech firm accused of a major hacking campaign, Beijing said it was ready to work with Washington against cybercrime while warning against the spread of misinformation.
PoliticsPierre Moscovici of the European Court of Auditors calls the EU’s Covid recovery fund “absolutely a success.” Since 2021, it has disbursed €450 billion in grants and loans to member states and is now entering its crucial final phase.
PoliticsThe United States has imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court, escalating the Trump administration’s campaign against it. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would bar transactions with the court to cut off its resources and undermine its ability to operate. The US argues that the court has no jurisdiction over Americans because the country never joined it.
SocietyRetired NYPD Chief of Detectives Bob Boyce discusses a Thursday afternoon shooting in a New York City residential neighborhood, in which an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot a man.
Health26:08Russian officials are investigating the death of a worker at a plague research laboratory, saying she died of pneumonia. Online speculation suggested pneumonic plague, but authorities deny that and say there is no risk of an outbreak. The alarm reflects public health fears in a post-Covid world.
World2:23Hurricane Isaias has strengthened to a Category 3 storm, as governors in affected states warn residents in its path.
EconomySovereign wealth fund manager GIC is aiming to draw more young Singaporeans into its mission with an exhibition designed with them in mind. The Secret Vault opened on Oct 10 at New Bahru School Hall, launched by GIC Chairman and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong. It offers a closer look at how GIC safeguards and grows reserves and runs until Nov 1.
PoliticsBloomberg This Weekend promotes discussions on news, politics, lifestyle and culture, and says it will air a six-hour live program from the Qatar Economic Forum on Sunday. Stories on the show include Trump saying Ukraine needs a new leader.
EconomyBloomberg’s program description says Donald Trump is working with Vladimir Putin to release Russian diesel into global markets, a move it says upends years of policy.
EconomyST Engineering will operate an S$170 million aircraft maintenance facility at Changi Creek, spanning 84,000 square metres. Its fourth such facility in Singapore will add capacity to service 100 larger aircraft annually, use new technologies and AI, and employ more than 500 people.
Economy2:42Pakistan’s government says eligible low-income motorcycle users will receive fuel subsidy tokens to buy petrol at discounted prices. More than 20 million motorcycle users are registered in the country, and fuel prices have risen nearly 50% since the conflict in Iran began.
EconomySingapore has received its first internationally certified bio-LNG shipment, advancing efforts to develop lower-carbon energy alternatives. Brought in by Shell and SLNG, it was verified as biomethane made from sustainable feedstock, with emissions tracked across the supply chain. Minister Tan See Leng said Singapore must continue exploring different energy options on its path to net zero.
CultureThe latest from Paris Fashion Week: Weinsanto presents audacity as a form of lightness embodied by the LGBTQ+ community. Issey Miyake explores sensuality through the Japanese concept of Ma, the space between fabric and skin, while Yohji Yamamoto continues his search for emotion.