Acting Manpower Minister Jasmin Lau said employers should protect workers from haze by reducing strenuous outdoor work and providing N95 masks when needed. She also encouraged flexible arrangements, including working from home, for employees affected by the haze or whose children may move to home-based learning.

CCNA2026-10-16 10:15

Jay Stratton, author of “Out of the Shadows,” said on “Jesse Watters Primetime” that a classified UFO program is so secretive it has been hidden from presidents.

FFox News2026-10-16 10:15

Euronews' midday bulletin brings together key stories from Europe and beyond on October 16, 2026.

Eeuronews2026-10-16 10:09

Global financial leaders attended a plenary session in Bangkok for the World Bank’s annual meeting. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh voiced confidence in the strength of the US economy and surprise that global economies had held up so well amid ongoing energy shocks and tighter monetary policy to curb inflation.

RReuters2026-10-16 10:08

Sustainability and Environment Minister Grace Fu said Singaporeans should prepare for haze that could persist for several weeks, with air quality possibly becoming hazardous before improving. She advised checking the 24-hour PSI forecast when planning outdoor activities and the latest one-hour PM2.5 readings before going out, and gave an update on mask distribution.

CCNA2026-10-16 10:08

Education Minister Desmond Lee said on Friday that schools may switch younger students to home-based learning if the 24-hour PSI forecast reaches 300 or higher. MOE kindergartens and preschools will remain open to children without alternative care. O-level exams may be rescheduled; A-level exams are less likely to be affected.

CCNA2026-10-16 10:08

Students gathered in Albania’s capital, Tirana, to protest against the government after violent clashes earlier in the week, when a bank and a government building were set on fire. Demonstrators accuse officials of corruption and neglecting education, and oppose the sale of parts of the southern coastline for a luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump.

RReuters2026-10-16 10:07

Senior administration and defense officials have prepared several options for President Donald Trump as he considers whether to further escalate military action in Iran, sources told ABC News.

AABC News2026-10-16 10:02

In You Can See Everything, Nathan Fielder turns his reality-bending comedic documentary style on disgraced tech founder Elizabeth Holmes. The film had the internet captivated before its release, prompting questions about whether Fielder’s awkward theater and cringe comedy offer lessons for traditional journalism.

CCNN2026-10-16 10:00

A robot allegedly groped a 16-year-old girl on a German street while the young men behind it livestreamed the encounter. Police are investigating. Online safety expert Nina Jankowicz discusses the risks of robots being used for harassment and abuse, humiliation-for-clicks culture, and whether laws can keep pace.

DDW News2026-10-16 10:00

Markets are recovering from the CoreWeave selloff, though investors remain concerned about the debt supporting the AI boom. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh says hotter inflation has not altered his economic outlook, leading markets to scale back expectations of rate hikes. Elon Musk has unveiled Tesla’s flying Roadster, which is not due until 2028.

RReuters2026-10-16 09:58

Qatar and Lebanon discussed closer bilateral ties, energy cooperation and regional stability in meetings in Beirut. Qatar reiterated its support for Lebanon’s sovereignty, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon and the Lebanese army’s role in securing the country.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-16 09:52

The Bend community is mourning after a gunman killed four people, including three children, at an elementary school, police say. He first fired at a truck, then shot through the school’s locked doors to get inside. Officials and lawmakers are also on alert after suspicious letters containing white powder were sent to Capitol Hill and elsewhere in the country.

AABC News2026-10-16 09:43

Last week, Houthi rebels fired a series of missiles at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital. Surveillance footage showed a fireball as airport passengers fled for cover. At least 14 people were killed and hundreds injured. The attack is the latest escalation in the decade-long Saudi-Houthi war in neighbouring Yemen, raising the question of whether Washington is leaving Saudi Arabia to fend for itself.

BBBC News2026-10-16 09:42

Authorities said a shooter entered Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon and opened fire, killing three children and a teacher. Police said a community member who saw the 16-year-old suspect enter the school fatally shot the teen.

AABC News2026-10-16 09:40

Heavy rain across the river basin has driven Iguazu Falls to record water flow. El Niño weather patterns are said to have pushed the volume to 10 times normal: local authorities registered 15 million litres per second, compared with the usual 1.5 million. Argentina temporarily closed the falls.

GGuardian News2026-10-16 09:37

Millions of physical books are being digitised and destroyed to train artificial intelligence models. France 2 investigates the controversial practice and the risk that many rare second-hand books could disappear forever.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-16 09:32

Families of 34 children who died when a school roof collapsed in Pakistan are demanding justice. A senior official in Peshawar told AFP that preliminary reports pointed to “weak infrastructure” as the cause.

Eeuronews2026-10-16 09:31

Laura Ingraham, Jesse Watters, Sean Hannity and Greg Gutfeld offer Fox News viewers their fresh takes on the day's top stories.

FFox News2026-10-16 09:30

A teenager shot dead three children and a teacher at an elementary school in Oregon on Thursday, police said. An armed bystander pursued the assailant into the building and killed him. Officers responded to Silver Rail Elementary in Bend after reports of a shooter on campus. The children killed were five, eight and 11 years old.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-16 09:27

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers a speech during a visit to Scotland.

GGuardian News2026-10-16 09:27

The United States is considering deploying its largest non-nuclear bomb against Iran if President Donald Trump decides to resume fighting, CNN reported Thursday. The war began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February, and diplomatic efforts to end it have stalled since the summer.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-16 09:27

In defending how he handles Vladimir Putin, Trump said negotiations should focus on securing agreements instead of trading insults.

Eeuronews2026-10-16 09:23

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking to unite European allies at a Brussels summit on Friday after saying Kyiv would no longer follow US President Donald Trump’s demand not to strike Russian oil refineries. Relations between Kyiv and Washington have deteriorated since Trump eased sanctions on Russia last week in return for Moscow releasing large amounts of diesel onto global markets.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-16 09:21