US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth holds an honor cordon for UK counterpart Wes Streeting and meets with him in Washington, D.C.

RReuters2026-10-15 17:23

Pope Leo XIV spent his third day at Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Thursday after doctors removed the lower part of his right lung. Doctors confirmed cancer and are conducting further tests. The Vatican said the 71-year-old pontiff is eating, walking and receiving respiratory physiotherapy.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-15 17:22

Albertans are set to vote Monday on whether the province should remain in Canada or hold a second, binding referendum on leaving Confederation. Premier Danielle Smith cast her ballot for a united Canada on Wednesday, the first day of advance voting, and urged residents to vote to stay while backing the other nine questions.

GGlobal News2026-10-15 17:13

The pivotal Texas Senate race is tightening in territory that is normally solidly Republican, with polls giving Democrat James Talarico a slight edge. He took questions onstage Wednesday night; his opponent, Ken Paxton, has refused to debate. President Donald Trump continued campaigning across western states for candidates for governor and Congress.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-15 17:06

AI-linked stocks fell as higher borrowing costs intensified pressure on indebted companies such as CoreWeave and Oracle. Mike Dolan of Morning Bid explains the trend.

RReuters2026-10-15 17:02

In September 2025, 39-year-old Ismael Ayala-Uribe died a month after entering California’s Adelanto ICE Processing Center. He was among more than 50 people who died in immigration custody during Donald Trump’s first 500 days back in office. His family says he repeatedly sought help for severe pain but received little beyond Tylenol; his heart stopped minutes after he reached a hospital.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-15 17:00

German colonial forces killed tens of thousands of Ovaherero and Nama people in what is now Namibia more than 120 years ago. Although Germany officially recognized the atrocities as genocide in 2021, lawmakers remain divided over how to confront the past.

DDW News2026-10-15 16:57

Trump is at a midday meal in the White House Rose Garden.

RReuters2026-10-15 16:55

Anastasia Amoroso, Partners Group’s chief investment strategist, says the Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise interest rates at its next meeting despite producer price data coming in hotter than expected.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-15 16:52

Oil prices fell as fears of supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict eased. The International Energy Agency raised its forecast for the war’s impact on supply.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-15 16:51

Held in New Delhi from October 13 to 15, the Bloomberg New Economy Forum brought together public- and private-sector leaders from around the world to discuss how global engagement is being reshaped and to explore the theme “A World in Play: Defining the New Levers of Power.”

BBloomberg Television2026-10-15 16:50

Since Donald Trump began his second term, some have accused him of eroding democracy and the rule of law. Political scientist Lucan Way says the U.S. has definitively crossed into what he calls competitive authoritarianism, and discusses what it entails and whether it can be reversed.

CCBC News2026-10-15 16:48

Donald Trump said Nidal Hasan’s execution by firing squad will not be streamed.

AABC News2026-10-15 16:47

University staff and students protested in Buenos Aires, demanding increased funding and wages after what they described as broken promises by President Javier Milei’s administration.

RReuters2026-10-15 16:46

In an exclusive interview at the United Nations in New York, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian discusses stalled US-Iran peace negotiations. He portrays Iran as the target of what he calls “terrorism,” citing American and Israeli attacks, and addresses the serious effects of increased US sanctions on Iran.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-15 16:46

Bloomberg Fed and Economy Reporter Enda Curran explains why inflation remains painful despite easing from pandemic-era peaks. Tariffs, energy costs and AI demand are pushing prices higher, while declines in a few categories offer limited relief. He also discusses the Fed’s 2% target and the credibility risks of changing it.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-15 16:37

Bloomberg Television’s Open Interest previews the US trading day, focusing on renewed inflation concerns as markets await Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. It also covers CoreWeave’s plunge amid AI debt worries and Anthropic’s surging revenue alongside calls to delay its IPO.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-15 16:36

A Houthi missile attack on the presidential palace in the southern Yemeni port city of Aden killed two security personnel. Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani told the BBC that five ballistic missiles struck al-Maashiq Palace; the prime minister and other ministers were unharmed, while many others were injured.

BBBC News2026-10-15 16:36

Euronews reports live from Brussels as Zelenskyy meets EU leaders after a tumultuous week of tensions with the president. Kaja Kallas, Rihard Skols, Noah Barkin and correspondents join the coverage, anchored by Maria Tadeo.

Eeuronews2026-10-15 16:35

Anti-government demonstrations are growing in Tirana, with students joining the so-called Flamingo movement, which has spent months calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign. The protests turned violent Wednesday, with fires and clashes with police.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-15 16:31

Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Blake Lough on Global News Morning Thursday about his views on the Alberta referendum and his calls for national unity at rallies ahead of Oct. 19. He cited announcements from the past year involving Alberta, including the Pacific link oil pipeline, defence agreements in Calgary and affordable housing in Red Deer.

GGlobal News2026-10-15 16:30

A new national Fox News poll puts President Donald Trump’s approval at its lowest level across his two terms, weeks before a pivotal midterm election. CNN data analyst Harry Enten examines the figures, noting that the share of Americans who think the moon landing was faked exceeds the share of young voters who approve of Trump’s performance.

CCNN2026-10-15 16:30

America's Newsroom hosts former CIA station chief Dan Hoffman to discuss escalating Middle East conflicts and Houthi strikes rattling the region.

FFox News2026-10-15 16:30

The Bureau of the Royal Household said Suthida was at the controls for Wednesday’s trip from Bangkok to Japan’s Hokkaido.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-15 16:29