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Houthi media said Saudi Arabia attacked the Yemen Oil Company facility in Sanaa on Tuesday, shortly after the Saudi-led coalition ordered its evacuation ahead of a military operation. The Iran-backed rebels had warned they would target Riyadh airport and other sites in Saudi Arabia if the threat was carried out.

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Trey Yingst reports on the Houthis’ overnight attacks on Saudi Arabia and President Donald Trump’s response.

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A selloff in chipmakers weighed on US equity futures ahead of bank earnings. Saudi Arabia intercepted more ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthis and targeting Riyadh and Khamis Mushait.

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Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said two ships were hit by drones off Bulgaria on Tuesday, including a Ukrainian-owned cargo vessel. The source of the attacks is unknown. Radev called the violence unacceptable, said he would summon Russia’s ambassador and requested EU and NATO help in identifying those responsible. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned the attacks.

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Bulgaria’s prime minister says drones struck two merchant ships off the Black Sea coast, sinking one and causing minor injuries to five crew members on the other. He said Russia was suspected and summoned its ambassador; Ukraine directly blamed Moscow for the attacks.

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Prime Minister Rumen Radev said drones struck two ships in the Black Sea off Bulgaria on Tuesday. One vessel sank, prompting emergency rescue operations.

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The French navy seized an oil tanker on Monday south of the Indian Ocean island of Reunion, suspecting it was part of Russia’s shadow fleet. President Emmanuel Macron said France was determined to combat illicit trafficking wherever it occurs.

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Joseph Kabila has announced a new political and military coalition, the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, which includes the M23 armed group. Analysts warn it could sharpen confrontation with President Felix Tshisekedi’s government and fuel fighting in eastern DR Congo, while undermining planned talks in Qatar.

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Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila has been named head of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, a new rebel coalition. The group says it will coordinate “resistance forces” to end what it calls “tyranny,” using all means, including force. M23 leader Sultani Makenga is among Kabila’s four deputies.

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President Donald Trump’s agreement to allow Russian diesel exports has drawn criticism from US lawmakers and Ukraine. Opponents say it could weaken sanctions against Moscow.

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After the diesel deal, the Kremlin ruler may test whether Trump is ready to ease further war-related sanctions.

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The 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.

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The IMF has raised its global growth forecasts, citing the AI boom as a key driver of trade and growth while warning about rising debt. AI stocks fell ahead of earnings season as investors questioned the chip rally’s staying power. Major U.S. banks opened earnings season with bond losses, trading revenues and AI financing in focus.

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The International Monetary Fund expects global economic output to slow to 3.1% this year despite geopolitical disruptions. It warns that high inflation and AI share valuations could pose risks to financial stability.

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A cyberattack remotely changed the temperatures of refrigerators and freezers at hundreds of supermarkets across France, spoiling fresh and frozen food. Carrefour, Monoprix, E.Leclerc and Coopérative U were among the retailers affected. Les Mousquetaires reported about 300 impacted stores, and losses could reach several million euros.

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Thousands rallied in Paris on Tuesday in support of high school students protesting poor classroom conditions. Students, teachers, unions, political figures and activists from across France, including Greta Thunberg, joined the demonstration. Protesters said their demands remained unmet and they wanted to keep pressing the French government.

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French 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.

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About 200 schools in France closed as students held nationwide protests on October 13, 2026.

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Rwanda has secured a 10-year deal to host Formula One races on a purpose-built circuit near Kigali, with the first Grand Prix expected in the early 2030s. It will be the sport’s first race in Africa since 1993.

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Formula 1 says Rwanda will host the African Grand Prix under a 10-year agreement. A new circuit is planned for Bugesera, southeast of Kigali, with the race expected in the early 2030s. Africa last hosted an F1 race in 1993.

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Formula 1 is set to return to Africa after a 40-year absence, with a Grand Prix scheduled in Rwanda in the early 2030s.

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A Nevada judge sentences Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is accused of orchestrating the murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur more than 30 years ago.

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