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The Indian external ministry reports an attack on a commercial vessel near Musandam Governorate, Oman, that killed one Indian national, while 13 others are rescued. (Reuters)

Unidentified attackers ambush a police convoy near Gidan-Giye village in Zamfara State, Nigeria, killing at least five police officers and three members of the Zamfara Community Protection Guard, injuring two officers, and abducting an unspecified number of personnel. (Reuters)

The Reserve Bank of Australia raises its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.85%, its highest level since 2008, citing persistent inflation and rising energy costs associated with the Iran war. (AFP via France 24)

Two helicopters operated by Air Dynasty and Fishtail Air collide while landing in Solukhumbu District, Nepal, near Mount Everest, killing an Indian tourist and injuring a New Zealand national. (AFP via Times of Malta)

Three people are arrested for allegedly wiretapping Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto‘s phone. (AFP via South China Morning Post)

False bomb threats target seven flights from several European countries. (BBC)

The Israeli MS Crown Iris cruise ship is targeted by a false bomb threat, and is searched on the Greek island of Syros. (Reuters)

The United States holds midterm elections for 435 members and five non-voting delegates of the House of Representatives, 35 members of the Senate (including special elections in Florida and Ohio), 39 state and territorial governors, and numerous other state, territorial, tribal, and local officials. (The Guardian)

In association football, CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel dies following an in-game collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono the previous day. (CNN)

In thoroughbred racing, Point Of Law, trained by Ciaron Maher, wins the 2026 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse in Victoria, Australia. Zahrann and Juja Kibo, also trained by Maher, finish second and third respectively. (AFP)

In association football, the Asian Football Confederation postpones the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia from January 2027 to January 2028, citing security concerns and travel disruptions following Houthi attacks on the country. (AFP via France 24)

Monday, November 2nd, 2026

The United States military carries out airstrikes on Iranian targets across the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian surface-to-air missiles attack American aircraft in the Strait. (Al Jazeera) (AP)

In American football, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers refuse to complete a pass during its 16-0 victory against the rival Atlanta Falcons in Week 8, becoming the first National Football League team to win a game without completing a pass since the Buffalo Bills did so in 1974. (NBC News)

Infighting in the Sinaloa Cartel Three people are killed and five more injured in two separated mass shootings at two drug rehabilitation centers in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. (La Jornada in Spanish)

Salvadoran, Haitian, and Gang Suppression Force soldiers launch an offensive in Plain of the Cul-de-Sac which extends from Haiti to the Dominican Republic, killing at least a dozen gang members. (EFE in Spanish)

An unidentified person throws an IED bomb at the home of Villa El Salvador mayor-elect Marcelino Huamán Cano in Lima, Peru, while he was with his family, causing property damage but no reported injuries. (Perú.21 in Spanish)

Russian forces drop at least nine bombs on a school building serving as a civilian shelter and humanitarian aid distribution centre in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine, killing at least 33 people and leaving 50 others missing. (CNN)

The Rapid Support Forces launches drone strikes against three distrubition stations in Sudan’s Kassala and Northern states. (Sudan Tribune)

Uganda begins withdrawing its troops from Somalia, planning to remove all personnel deployed under bilateral and African Union missions by the end of 2027, ending nearly two decades of operations. (AFP via Arab News)

The United States announces the suspensions of Rwanda and South Africa from duty-free trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act beginning January 1, 2027, citing trade barriers, human rights concerns, and threats to U.S. interests. (Reuters)

Eight people are killed after they were electrocuted when a vehicle came into contact with a high-voltage power line in Rajasthan, India. (Xinhua)

Swedish long-distance runner Andreas Almgren wins the 55th edition of the New York City Marathon in New York City, New York, U.S., during his first debut. (The Athletic via The New York Times)

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A truck bomb explodes near a military base in Planadas, Tolima Department, Colombia, killing four people and wounding several others. (Infobae)

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2026 Binance hack The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation says North Korea orchestrated the hack and theft of over $6 billion of cryptocurrency from exchange Binance, facilitated through the Lazarus Group, which also hacked Dubai-based exchange Bybit last year. (DW)

In open-wheel racing, Italian driver Kimi Antonelli, driving for Mercedes, wins the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship after finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix, becoming the youngest Drivers’ Champion at the age of 20 years, 68 days. (ESPN)

In motorcycle racing, Yamaha withdraws from the Qatar Grand Prix next week, citing company-wide travel restrictions following its assessment of the Middle Eastern crisis. (AFP via The Manila Times)

Portuguese riot police dismantle protest camps in Lisbon’s Rossio Square and Porto, arresting 13 people for refusing orders to disperse. Thirteen officers are injured, while activists say more than 30 protesters are also injured. (AFP)

Thousands of people protest in New Delhi, India, to call for chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign due to changes to voter lists that allegedly disproportionately affect opposition parties. (Al Jazeera)

Garment workers clash with police in Dhaka, Bangladesh, over low pay and the rising cost of living. In response, the government forms a wage board. (Al Jazeera)

Five civil police officers are killed in an Israeli airstrike in al-Mawasi, Rafah, Gaza Strip. Separately, three more Palestinians, including a four-year-old child, are killed in an airstrike on a building in Gaza City. (Al Jazeera)

Bolivian president Rodrigo Paz declares a national state of emergency to mobilize resources before the super El Niño event peaks in November or December. (DW)

El Niño event peaks in November or December. (DW)

2026 Palm Beach County Learjet 60 crash Nine people are killed after a Learjet 60 business jet bound for The Bahamas crashes in Greenacres, Florida, United States. (Reuters)

Four workers are killed after entering a food waste tank at a hotel in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India. (Indian Express)

The government of Delhi, India, introduces stricter pollution controls, including double parking fees, remote work arrangements, restrictions on high-emission vehicles, and bans on dust-producing construction, as PM_2.5 levels reach 201 micrograms per cubic metre. (AFP via The Manila Times)

Bulgarians vote in the second round of presidential elections between incumbent Iliana Iotova and former acting prime minister Andrey Gyurov. Gyurov concedes to Iotova after polls close. (DW)

In figure skating, Japan’s Mao Shimada wins the women’s singles title at Skate Canada in her senior Grand Prix debut, finishing ahead of South Korea’s Kim Chae-yeon and Japan’s Rion Sumiyoshi. (AFP via France 24)

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Protests are held across France for the third consecutive weekend. (France 24)

Riots erupt in Zurich and Basel, Switzerland, with fires reported. (Swiss Info)

Metropolitan Police arrest 139 people outside the United States embassy in London, United Kingdom, during a protest supporting Palestine Action, which is designated as a proscribed terrorist organisation. (AP)

Clashes erupt in The Hague, Netherlands, in a youth-led protest, with 34 people arrested. (NL Times)

Protests are held in 34 cities across Germany against the high cost of livings and wars. Clashes with the police erupt in Frankfurt, Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg. In Frankfurt, shops are looted, with several people being arrested. (BBC News)

The Dutch military police and coast guard rescue 38 people from a rubber boat adrift off the coast of Breskens, Zeeland, and detain two people on suspicion of people smuggling. (AP)

Poland’s ambassador to Romania, Paweł Soloch, and Poland’s ambassador to China, Jakub Kumoch, resign from their positions in protest of the suspension of Polish Constitutional Tribunal president Bogdan Święczkowski. (24 Kanal)

Trafficking of Chinese nationals to scam centers abroad, Human trafficking in Madagascar Madagascar’s justice ministry announces dismantling 13 Chinese-run scam centers since August, linked to 148 Chinese nationals who had previously operated scam centers in Cambodia, and who might have been involved in trafficking Africans to commit fraud. The 148 Chinese are extradited to China. (AFP)

In figure skating, France’s Kevin Aymoz wins the men’s singles title at Skate Canada in Kelowna, British Columbia, overtaking Japan’s Rio Nakata and becoming the second-oldest men’s Grand Prix champion at age 29. (NBC Sports)

In thoroughbred horse racing, thoroughbred racehorse Sovereignty wins the Breeders’ Cup classic at the Keeneland racetrack in Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. (The Blood-Horse)

The 2026 Summer Youth Olympics opens in Dakar, Senegal, marking the first IOC event in Africa. (AFP via France 24)

In women’s basketball, the Golden State Valkyries defeat the Atlanta Dream 68–63 in game seven to win their first WNBA championship. Gabby Williams is named MVP. (AFP)

Friday, October 30, 2026

Teghaza 001, a Martian meteorite discovered in 2022 in the Sahara in Mali, is reported to be 4.1 billion years old. (Reuters)

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance confirms that assets worth US$6.3 billion were stolen, making it the largest cryptocurrency theft in history. (Engadget)

Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin ends services for customers in Russia and Belarus, citing ongoing sanctions. (The Crypto Times)

Oman rescues 25 crew members from a burning Panamanian-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian military confirms it was a result of attempting to pass through an unauthorised route. (Al Jazeera)

The Saudi Arabia-led coalition announces it intercepted a drone allegedly launched by the Houthis towards the Mecca region, which the Houthis deny. (Al Jazeera)

Civilian evacuations commence in Oleshky, Ukraine, as a humanitarian convoy arrives in the Russian-held and besieged city, as part of a local ceasefire that U.S. first lady Melania Trump says she brokered. (The Guardian)

Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta announces plans to cease operations on 9 November, citing pressure from Russian authorities. (Reuters)

A general strike and multiple protests are held across Italy against the rising cost of living and prime minister Giorgia Meloni‘s government, with clashes breaking out in multiple cities. (DW)

Six people are killed when their helicopter crashes near Joshimath, Uttarakhand, India. (AFP via Daily Sun)

Five children and two adults are killed, five other people are injured, and four are missing after flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in eastern Syria. (Reuters)

The Court of Appeal of Victoria, Australia, rejects Erin Patterson‘s appeal against her murder convictions and removes her 33-year parole eligibility, effectively imposing life imprisonment without parole for killing three relatives with death cap mushrooms in 2023. (AFP)

The Swiss supreme court upholds a 20-year jail sentence for former Liberian rebel commander Alieu Kosiah after he was found guilty in 2021 for atrocities committed during the First Liberian Civil War, but overturns a conviction for crimes against humanity. (Al Jazeera)

Polish police enter the Constitutional Tribunal following the suspension of its president Bogdan Święczkowski, announced by judge Anna Korwin-Piotrowska. The tribunal describes the suspension as a coup d’état, while three protesters in support of PiS are detained after breaching the tribunal’s fence. (Euronews)

Polish justice minister Waldemar Żurek requests stripping the tribunal’s president and vice president Bartłomiej Sochański of their immunity from prosecution in order to charge them. President Karol Nawrocki cancels his trip to Senegal due to the situation and lands back in Poland. (BBC News)

In thoroughbred horse racing, race horse Sun Goddess dominates the Juvenile Fillies Turf at the Keeneland racetrack in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, during the Breeders’ Cup. Additionally, Emphatic wins the Juvenile Fillies. (The Blood-Horse)

In ice hockey, the Court of Arbitration for Sports rules that Russian teams must be allowed to take part in all international tournaments, overturning previous International Ice Hockey Federation decisions. (DW)

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Canada’s federal government invests up to C$1.6 billion (US$1.1 billion) in Toronto-based artificial intelligence company Cohere, taking an equity stake as part of a C$7 billion (US$5 billion) funding round intended to expand domestic computing infrastructure and AI development. (Reuters)

Fifteen people are killed and 14 others are injured in a Russian drone strike on Dnipro railway station in Dnipro, Ukraine. Two teenage girls are also killed in a ballistic missile strike on central Chernihiv with eight others being hospitalized. A local day of mourning is declared. (The Kyiv Independnent) (The Guardian)

Non-profit fanfiction repository website Archive of Our Own is targeted in a cybersecurity incident, going offline. The Organization of Transformative Works states user information and submissions have not been compromised, and projects restoring the website in 2 to 4 weeks. (NY Times) (People)

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The three gunmen who carried out a mass shooting at a Greek Orthodox Church in Karak Governorate, Jordan, are wounded and arrested after a shootout with security forces at an abandoned building. (BBC News)

American rapper Chris Brown is sentenced to 8 months imprisonment in a British court for hitting someone on the head with a glass bottle at a nightclub in London. (BBC News)(Reuters)

Sunday, October 25th, 2026

Marine Le Pen of the National Rally announces her presidential campaign. (Reuters)

In rally raid, Dakar Rally organizers move the 2027 event from Saudi Arabia because of security concerns regarding the conflict with the Houthis. (AFP via France 24)

Saudi-led coalition air defences intercept a Houthi ballistic missile and two drones targeting Riyadh Province as King Khalid International Airport resumes limited operations after a two-week closure caused by earlier Houthi attacks. (AFP via ABS-CBN News)

Three staff members are killed and eight students are wounded in an Israeli airstrike against the Islamic University of Gaza in Gaza City. Four other Palestinians are also killed in more airstrikes in the Gaza Strip. (AFP via Dawn)

Lula wins re-election 52 to 48 percent, defeating Bolsonaro for a fourth non-consecutive term. (Reuters)

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado announces she has returned to Venezuela from exile. (CNN)

The Nigerian health ministry expands contact tracing after confirming an imported Bundibugyo Ebola case in Abuja, identifying at least 44 contacts while investigating additional people who may have been exposed and strengthening infection-control measures. (AFP via RFI)

Bulgarians vote in the first round of the presidential election. Incumbent Iliana Iotova wins and will face former acting prime minister Andrey Gyurov in a second round due to record low turnout and no candidate having a majority of the vote. (Reuters)

Serbians vote for all seats in the National Assembly in a snap election, amid the student-led protests against the incumbent United Serbia government. (AP)

The Student List wins the election, with former president Aleksandar Vučić conceding defeat. (RFE/RL) (Reuters)

In auto racing, American driver Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports wins the YellaWood 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama, winning his first NASCAR Cup Series race at the circuit. (ESPN)

In golf, Japan’s Yuri Yoshida wins her first LPGA Tour title at the BMW Ladies Championship in South Jeolla Province, South Korea, finishing ahead of Australia’s Minjee Lee and South Korea’s Kim Sei-young. (AFP)

The International Weightlifting Federation awards Moscow, Russia, the hosting rights to the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships, making it the first IOC-recognised sports federation to grant Russia hosting rights for a world championship since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP via The Straits Times)

Saturday, October 24th, 2026

Rioters in Paris attack police with projectiles, but are dispersed with tear gas and water cannons. A gendarmerie helicopter is deployed to locate remaining rioters. (France 24)

The Israeli military raids 15 cities in the occupied West Bank, arresting several Palestinians, forcing over 2,000 from their homes, and destroying a three-storey building in Hebron. (Al Jazeera)

Thousands of Israelis rally in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv to protest against the government, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s cabinet, and the continuation of the Gaza war. (Al Jazeera)

The Yellow vests hold a second wave of mass demonstrations across France. About 410,000 people participate and over 1,000 people are arrested. (France 24)

About 110,000 protesters march in Paris, France. (France 24)

Party leader Marine Le Pen holds the National Rally congress in Orléans, France. Protesters, including left-wing politicians, marched in opposition. (CBS)

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American rapper Chris Brown is sentenced to 8 months imprisonment in a British court for hitting someone on the head with a glass bottle at a nightclub in London. (BBC News)(Reuters)

Sunday, October 25th, 2026

In rally raid, Dakar Rally organizers move the 2027 event from Saudi Arabia because of security concerns regarding the conflict with the Houthis. (AFP via France 24)

The Government of Colombia announces that a military operation in El Tambo, Cauca, in the previous days, resulted in the killing of ten National Liberation Army‘s members, including two key leaders. (AP)

Western Sydney Airport in New South Wales, Australia, commences passenger operations as Greater Sydney’s second airport. (The Guardian)

Twenty-four people are killed and twenty-four more are injured after a bus collides with a truck on a highway in Makueni County, Kenya. (AP)

Eighty-three people are injured, including seven seriously, in a bus crash in Fogars de Montclús, Spain. (AP)

Brazilians vote in the second round of presidential elections between incumbent left-wing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Workers’ Party and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party. (Reuters)

Citizens of Brazil vote in the second round of elections in the two-round system for the next President of Brazil. (Yahoo)

Lula wins re-election 52 to 48 percent, defeating Bolsonaro for a fourth non-consecutive term. (Reuters)

Citizens of Bulgaria vote in the first round of the election for the next President of Bulgaria. (Reuters)

Serbians vote for all seats in the National Assembly in a snap election, amid the student-led protests against the incumbent United Serbia government. (AP)

Citizens of Serbia vote for all seats in Serbia’s National Assembly, in a snap parliamentary election. (AP)

The Student List wins the election, with former president Aleksandar Vučić conceding defeat. (RFE/RL) (Reuters)

Marine Le Pen of the National Rally announces her presidential campaign. (Reuters)

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado announces she has returned to Venezuela from exile. (CNN)

In auto racing, American driver Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports wins the YellaWood 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama, winning his first NASCAR Cup Series race at the circuit. (ESPN)

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Saturday, October 24th, 2026

Unknown gunmen attack a village in Taraba State, Nigeria, killing at least ten people. Locals place the death toll at 20, while Amnesty International claims at least 40. (Al Jazeera)

Two people succumb to their injuries sustained the day before during a mass shooting at a Greek Orthodox Church in Karak Governorate, Jordan, bringing the toll to nine killed and 40 injured. (CNN)

Five people are killed and three more injured in a suspected gang-related mass shooting at a residence in Lavender Hill, Cape Flats, Western Cape, South Africa. (Smile 90.4FM)

The Yellow vests hold a second wave of mass demonstrations across France. About 410,000 people participate and over 1,000 people are arrested. (France 24)

A new wave of protests is held across Italy. Clashes are reported in Bologna, Turin, Rome and Florence. Protests are also held in Milan, Naples, Padua and Bari.(Rai News)

Anti-government protests break out in Tirana, Albania. Various government buildings are attacked. (The Guardian)

A student protest in Barcelona, Spain, ends in riots, looting and clashes with the police. (RTVE in Spanish)

At least 25,000 people gather in Madrid, Spain, in support of the country’s state pension fund amid the general election in November. (Al Jazeera)

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Rioters in Paris attack police with projectiles, but are dispersed with tear gas and water cannons. A gendarmerie helicopter is deployed to locate remaining rioters. (France 24)

Saturday, October 24th, 2026

Rioters in Paris attack police with projectiles, but are dispersed with tear gas and water cannons. A gendarmerie helicopter is deployed to locate remaining rioters. (France 24)

The Yellow vests hold a second wave of mass demonstrations across France. About 410,000 people participate and over 1,000 people are arrested. (The Guardian) (France 24)

Party leader Marine Le Pen holds the National Rally congress in Orléans, France. Protesters, including left-wing politicians, marched in opposition. (CBS) (Euronews)

Thousands of Israelis rally in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv to protest against the government, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s cabinet, and the continuation of the Gaza war. (Al Jazeera)

The Israeli military raids 15 cities in the occupied West Bank, arresting several Palestinians, forcing over 2,000 from their homes, and destroying a three-storey building in Hebron. (Al Jazeera) (Al Jazeera)

Survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy reach a settlement with the Archdiocese of New York in the United States, which will see the archdiocese paying at least $250,000 to around 1,300 plaintiffs, totaling over $800 million. (DW)

Unknown gunmen attack a village in Taraba State, Nigeria, killing at least ten people. Locals place the death toll at 20, while Amnesty International claims at least 40. (Al Jazeera)

At least one person is killed and 527 others are injured as Typhoon Champi makes landfall in Taiwan. (DW)

Six people are killed and another is injured when a passenger train collides with a minibus in Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Russia. (Reuters)

Two people are killed and over 2,000 others are displaced by flooding in Chaco and Corrientes, Argentina. (AA)

Two people succumb to their injuries sustained the day before during a mass shooting at a Greek Orthodox Church in Karak Governorate, Jordan, bringing the toll to nine killed and 40 injured. (CNN)

About 110,000 protesters march in Paris, France. (France 24)

A new wave of protests is held across Italy. Clashes are reported in Bologna and Turin. (Rai News)

Anti-government protests break out in Tirana, Albania. Various government buildings are attacked. (The Guardian)

A student protest in Barcelona, Spain, ends in riots, looting and clashes with the police. (RTVE in Spanish)

At least 25,000 people gather in Madrid, Spain, in support of the country’s state pension fund as it could significantly weaken following the general election in November. (Al Jazeera)

Friday, October 23^rd, 2026

The U.S. government says that Russia and Ukraine reached a humanitarian ceasefire agreement in Oleshky brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump. The ceasefire will take effect on Thursday. (Reuters)

Russia and Ukraine confirm the ceasefire agreement for Oleshky, with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy stating that peace talks will begin next month. (The Moscow Times) (Kyiv Independent)

The Israeli government orders the military to prepare for a complete lockdown of the West Bank. This comes after two men who allegedly planned an attack were killed. (Al Jazeera)

A merchant ship is hit by drones of unknown origins in the Romanian Black Sea, killing a crew member and leaving three more missing. Nine people are rescued. (Turkiye Today)

Ukrainian police detain a 17-year-old girl suspected of helping Russia’s Federal Security Service send methadone-laced capsules to Ukrainian soldiers, which killed two in Zhytomyr Oblast and allegedly targeting four others. (AFP via RFI)

A person is killed and five other people are injured in a drive-by shooting spree at three separate locations in Trappes and La Verrière, France. A suspect is arrested. The suspected motives behind the shootings are racism and Islamophobia. (BBC News)

Typhoon Champi kills a person and injures 163 others in Taiwan as the government evacuates 2,639 people from mountainous areas. (AFP via France 24) (Reuters)

Two Philippine Air Force (PAF) SF-260 aircraft collide during a low-altitude training flight and crash at Basilio Fernando Air Base in Lipa, Batangas, killing all four pilots aboard. The PAF grounds its remaining SF-260 fleet pending investigation. (AP)

An 18-storey building under construction collapses in Eastleigh, Nairobi, Kenya, leaving seven people missing and at least one injured. Rescue teams establish contact with some people trapped beneath the rubble. (AFP via The Australian)

The Australian Government imposes financial sanctions and travel bans on two North Koreans and sanctions two companies accused of supporting fraudulent overseas information technology work that funds North Korea’s weapons programs. (AFP via RFI)

Seven people are killed and 34 others are wounded in a mass shooting during a funeral procession at a Greek Orthodox Church in Hamoud, Karak Governorate, Jordan. All of the gunmen escape from the scene. (Al Jazeera) (AP)

The Greek parliament approves a law banning children and teenagers under 15 from using social media from January 1, 2027, requiring age verification and penalties for platforms that fail to comply. (Al Jazeera)

Argentine football player Lionel Messi is awarded the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports for his career at FC Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. (OneFootball)

Thursday, October 22^nd, 2026

Iran‘s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reports that seven oil tankers have been hit in the Strait of Hormuz. (Al Jazeera)

Al-Qaeda gunmen ambush Yemeni Armed Forces soldiers at a mountainous area in the Shabwah Governorate, killing two soldiers and wounding several more. (Xinhua)

El Salvador deploys 100 special forces soldiers to Haiti to assist in the search efforts for the four missing Air Force technicians attached to the Gang Suppression Force.

The Sudanese Armed Forces recaptures two strategic areas in Sudan‘s Blue Nile state, including the Bukuri base in Ad-Damazin. (Sudan Tribune)

British singer Raye wins the 2026 Mercury Prize for her album This Music May Contain Hope. (Billboard)

The European Parliament awards its 2026 Sakharov Prize to the International Criminal Court and its officials for their work in global justice and upholding international law. (Reuters)

At least four people are killed and one other is injured by flooding caused by Storm Adam in Bouches-du-Rhône, France. (BBC News)

A M_w 7.0 earthquake strikes Tibet, with an epicenter in Nagqu, killing 16 people and wounding 32 more. (Al Jazeera)

At least six people are killed and 25 others are injured when a bus collides with a tree in Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district, Chhattisgarh, India. (Xinhua)

France reports the first human case of the livestock Shamonda virus in a patient who died after being hospitalized with an unrelated condition. (Reuters)

Canada and Turkey open negotiations for a free trade agreement during Canadian prime minister Mark Carney‘s visit to Ankara. (AFP via France 24)

Emirati diplomat Lana Nusseibeh announces her candidacy for Secretary-General of the United Nations. (Reuters)

Ecuadorian opposition leader and former presidential candidate Luisa González is arrested over allegations of money laundering in campaign financing. (Reuters)

A Guatemalan court sentences seven former police officers to prison terms of up to 60 years for offenses related to the 2024 torture and killing of a gay couple at a police station. (AFP via France 24)

The Finnish Government grants Posiva an operating license for the Onkalo spent nuclear fuel repository in Eurajoki, making it the world’s first licensed deep geological disposal facility for spent nuclear fuel. (AFP via France 24)

In artistic gymnastics, Japan‘s Daiki Hashimoto wins his fourth consecutive men’s all-around title at the 2026 World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands, finishing ahead of China‘s Zhang Boheng and Japan’s Shinnosuke Oka. (AFP via France 24)

In American football, the Chicago Bears receive an illegal forward handing penalty in a game against the New England Patriots, the first time in 16 years that the penalty has been handed out. (CBS Sports)

In women’s association football, FIFA announces that the United States will host the inaugural FIFA Women’s Club World Cup in 2028. (ESPN)

The Athletics Integrity Unit bans Ethiopian marathon runner Ruti Aga for six years after she tested positive for methylprednisolone and submitted false information and a forged prescription during an investigation. (AFP via France 24)

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