EconomyJohnson & Johnson said medical technology sales rose 2.5%, missing estimates, and that it is leaning toward spinning off its orthopedics business.
EconomyJohnson & Johnson said medical technology sales rose 2.5%, missing estimates, and that it is leaning toward spinning off its orthopedics business.
CultureEve Irvine welcomes Palestinian writer and poet Mahmoud Al-Shaer to discuss his book, *I Am Still Alive: Dispatches from Gaza*. He reflects on how war reshapes memory, childhood and existence, recounting his family’s displacement, his daughter’s view of a world reduced to tents and his evacuation from Gaza. He describes writing as resistance to erasure.
WorldKing Felipe VI and Queen Letizia made their first visit to Ceuta since 2007. The trip comes amid tensions with Morocco after July’s migration crisis, when more than 70,000 people crossed into the Spanish enclave. Most returned to Morocco, while thousands stayed and dozens died. Morocco claims sovereignty over Ceuta, making the visit diplomatically sensitive.
WorldPope Leo XIV arrived at a hospital in Rome on Tuesday for an operation to remove a nodule from his lung.
PoliticsKatie Zacharia is conducting her inaugural briefing in her role as White House press secretary.
Politics4:10Donald Trump’s plan to import Russian diesel despite Western sanctions has drawn fierce criticism in Washington, including from Republicans. High fuel prices and the approaching midterms are pressuring his administration. His Ukraine policy has also stirred controversy, including calls for Kyiv to hold elections and claims that an energy ceasefire was announced without clear agreement from the parties.
EconomyMorgan Stanley Chief US Equity Strategist Mike Wilson says the market correction began in June and believes the worst is over. He calls the US midterm elections a market “clearing event,” expecting no major policy changes in Washington, and also discusses Fed policy, bond-market volatility and the AI trade.
EconomyAustrian Airlines is considering three new routes, most likely in Asia-Pacific, as it expands its long-haul fleet. European carriers are contending with surging fuel costs and cutting capacity ahead of a difficult winter. The airline’s CEO says demand for direct Europe-Asia travel remains strong despite higher fares.
TechA cyberattack hit hundreds of supermarkets across France, pushing refrigerator and freezer temperatures up to 50 degrees and causing food losses worth millions of dollars. Cybhorus CEO Pierluigi Paganini discusses the incident.
PoliticsAt the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for global collaboration in technology and innovation so opportunities reach millions, rather than being concentrated among a few.
PoliticsNew White House press secretary Katie Zacharia holds her first news conference. Trump said on October 9 that he had appointed Zacharia, a communications adviser for his Truth Social platform, to succeed Karoline Leavitt, who left in August.
PoliticsAfter Karoline Leavitt left in late August, the Trump administration introduced Katie Zacharia as its new White House press secretary on Tuesday. Zacharia briefly worked at Trump Media & Technology Group and served as a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson. She is the sixth press secretary to President Donald Trump and succeeds Leavitt, who chose to leave.
PoliticsHours after federal agents raided Ilhan Omar’s home before dawn, President Donald Trump attacked her during a campaign appearance. Omar described the search as political intimidation.
PoliticsLeaders of India’s Cockroach Janta Party were detained after entering the heavily guarded protest site at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, defying security restrictions. They are again demanding that the election chief resign over a controversial revision of voter rolls.
PoliticsDonald Trump campaigned in Ohio on Monday, a key state where Republicans are seeking to retain a Senate seat.
SocietyLake Tuzkan brings fishing, tourism and recreation to Jizzakh’s dry landscape. New transport links are expected to make the area easier to reach.
CultureAt the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition, which brings together more than 500 brands from 30 countries, we meet the people behind the pieces and hear stories rooted in family memories and cultural traditions.
WorldTrey Yingst reports on the Houthis’ overnight attacks on Saudi Arabia and President Donald Trump’s response.
EconomyThe global economy has performed better than expected, but the resilience is under pressure, the IMF says. It raised its global growth forecast to 3.1% this year and 3.4% in 2027. Elizabeth Neo and Saksith Saiyasombut report from the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok.
HealthPope Leo XIV arrived at Gemelli hospital in Rome on Tuesday and waved to well-wishers before surgery to remove a lung nodule. The procedure is expected to establish whether the lesion is malignant. The Vatican has cancelled all his audiences through October 20.
SocietyFrench students are protesting overcrowded classes, timetables and teacher shortages, while calling for reforms or the abolition of Parcoursup, the university admissions platform. School blockades have declined, but incidents persist near some high schools. A demonstration has begun in Paris, heading from Place d’Italie towards Les Invalides.
EconomyThe IMF slightly lifted its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, pointing to resilient advanced economies and AI investment despite higher energy prices linked to the US-Iran war. It warned that low-income countries are especially vulnerable to the crisis.
HealthRyan White was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia a few years ago. His sister was prepared to donate bone marrow, but testing at a specialized IWK clinic found she shared his genetic predisposition to the disease.
OtherDemocratic Rep. Ilhan Omar accused President Trump of “political intimidation” after federal agents searched her Washington, D.C., home. A deadly roller-coaster accident at Six Flags in Georgia killed one man, while Trump held rallies in Ohio ahead of the midterm elections.