World briefing · 2026-10-07
Henri Kagan, Kenso Soai win Nobel Prize in Chemistry for solving ‘mirror image’ mystery
- Top story Henri Kagan, Kenso Soai win Nobel Prize in Chemistry for solving ‘mirror image’ mystery 12 outlets
- World US-Iran War Live News Updates: 3 killed, 36 injured in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s airports 11 outlets · 4 stories
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- World Evicted Spanish pensioner who sparked housing protests has died, Madrid tenant union says 13 outlets · #2 on Hacker News
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- Markets Bitcoin ▼ 2.7% · TSX ▼ 1.7% on the day
- Disaster Red alert: tropical cyclone SIMON-26 UN GDACS
- Trending The world is searching “capitals” 2 countries
- Coming up Nobel Prizes announced (Peace on Fri 9 Oct) today
- Coming up Reserve Bank of India rate decision today
World
- US-Iran War Live News Updates: 3 killed, 36 injured in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s airports 11 outlets
- Christa Pike ‘angry, confused’ and unable to move arms after failed execution, lawyers say 8 outlets
- Evicted Spanish pensioner who sparked housing protests has died, Madrid tenant union says 13 outlets
- Zohran Mamdani faces backlash for calling Israel’s Gaza war ‘ongoing genocide’ on Oct 7 anniversary 10 outlets
- French police suspend use of stun grenades at school protests as minister rejects accusations of brutality 10 outlets
- Kenya on high alert amid concern over screening after first Ebola death 5 outlets
Conflict & Defence
- Ukraine war latest: Russian attack on Pryluky kills at least 20, including 5 children 4 outlets
- Witnesses spot Eritrean troops inside northern Ethiopia as tensions flare 4 outlets
- Israelis mark three years since October 7 as Palestinians mourn Gaza's destruction 4 outlets
- Russia slams Ukraine with missiles, drones on Putin's 74th birthday, at least 28 dead including 5 children 3 outlets
- Syria denies claims of joining Yemen war, voices support for Saudi Arabia 2 outlets
- Russia carried out sabotage against Danish defense firms, intelligence says 3 outlets
Geopolitics
- EU ambassadors agree to largest-ever expansion of Russia sanctions list, targeting more than 1,500 people and organizations 4 outlets
- Thailand, US writing ‘final paragraph’ of trade deal, says PM Anutin 2 outlets
- Airtel raises postpaid tariff by ₹50 in a bundle of one free international roaming 2 outlets
- Bengaluru Skill Summit will focus on workforce transformation, says Minister 1 outlets
- Lee set to hold summit with Egyptian president on economic cooperation 1 outlets
- Xi leaves Japan uncertain on China summit at APEC 1 outlets
Politics & Decisions
- Thousands protest Flavio Bolsonaro, fearing far-right return in Brazil 3 outlets
- Cornell students stage sit-in to protest university’s handling of alleged 2024 gang rape 2 outlets
- Malaysia budget 2027: Anwar faces balancing act on cost-of-living relief as general election looms 1 outlets
- Israel marks three years since October 7 attack ahead of elections 3 outlets
- Tories accused of prioritising rich voters as Badenoch lays out inheritance tax cut plan 1 outlets
- DNC sues Trump administration over taxpayer-funded TV ads promoting president 2 outlets
Markets & Economy
- Fed Minutes Show Hawkish Unity Behind September Rate Hike 4 outlets
- Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: US stocks end lower, retreating from record highs as Treasury yields climb 4 outlets
- IMF chief urges governments to tighten belts as global debt levels soar 2 outlets
- Starlink being blocked by certain oligarchs in India, a crime against people: Elon Musk 3 outlets
- IEA to accelerate oil reserve release, says 100 million barrels still to come 2 outlets
- Japan's TOPIX stock index revamp: 5 things to know 1 outlets
Tech & AI
- The Surface Laptop Ultra Is Here: Microsoft and Nvidia Built a Premium Computer for the AI Age 3 outlets
- OpenAI says teen ChatGPT use limited but research finds it an 'unacceptable risk' 3 outlets
- The 23 Best Prime Day Deals Under $100 That You Can Still Get (2026) 3 outlets
- [Graphic News] Gen Z turns to AI for personal advice 1 outlets
- OpenAI dots inspire open source imitators amid technical difficulties 1 outlets
- China's DeepSeek, peers launch 16 AI models in month despite Anthropic warning 1 outlets
India
- Rahul Gandhi, opposition lawmakers detained again in India over election chief protest 2 outlets
- Parliament street shuts down for much of the day; opposition parties step up protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, leaders held 1 outlets
- आज का राशिफल: मेष, कर्क, सिंह समेत इन 6 राशियों के लिए खास रहेगा दिन, इन राशियों को मिलेंगे शुभ संकेत 1 outlets
- सऊदी अरब के दो हवाई अड्डों पर हमले: तीन लोगों की मौत; होर्मुज के वैकल्पिक मार्ग पर भी मंडराया खतरा? 1 outlets
- राज्यसभा चुनाव: सपा-भाजपा ने नहीं उतारा तीसरा और 9वां प्रत्याशी; धनराज नाथवानी ने मोदी की तारीफ में पढ़े कसीदे 1 outlets
- CREDAI Tamil Nadu expands network, to add five new chapters 2 outlets
Canada
- Premier Smith brushes off NDP’s Alberta voter list court battle, says legislation coming 1 outlets
- University of Regina studies new concussion treatment option: CBD 1 outlets
- Manitoba farmers behind on harvest, but optimistic about catching up 1 outlets
- 1 in 3 food banks, shelters forced to turn away people due to demand: survey 1 outlets
- USask professor recognized for pediatric stem cell research 1 outlets
- Ford government used “leverage” over taxpayer-funded company to extract political benefit: legal letter 1 outlets
Sports
- Rahm leaving LIV Golf in blow to future of bankrupt league 4 outlets
- South Korea weighs cuts to military exemptions for athletes, artists following Asian Games controversy 5 outlets
- Kane scores twice in 125th cap as England beats Czech Republic 3-0 1 outlets
- Why Season 4 of 'Ted Lasso' hits close to home for the NWSL 1 outlets
- Eckert to remain Saints boss after getting suspended ban for Spygate 3 outlets
- ‘Changed Shreyas’ grip & backlift’: How Nayar helped India T20I captain bounce back 1 outlets
Movies, Music & Culture
- Skydance mashes proven properties of Paramount and Warner Bros into an uncertain Hollywood hybrid 5 outlets
- ARSENAL PODCAST: Listen to an Arteta new contract special! 1 outlets
- London Film Festival Opens With Passionate ‘Elsinore’ Homecoming Screening 2 outlets
- Where the heck is Android 17 QPR1 for Google’s Pixel 11 phones? 2 outlets
- Aaron Sorkin on why he made another movie about Facebook 2 outlets
- BTS to kick off first-ever Peru concerts as Lima rolls out 'BTS Avenue' 2 outlets
Science & Health
- The world is talking about a possible plague outbreak in Russia, and Trump even plans to call Putin about it. Is it really that serious? 10 outlets
- The WHO seeks more details on the death of a plague research lab employee in Russia 6 outlets
- Marape: PNG to adapt Tuvalu Climate solutions for vulnerable island communities 1 outlets
- Living Planet Report: WWF finds 73% global wildlife decline; India shows recovery gains 1 outlets
- COVID and flu vaccines should go together 1 outlets
- Registration for New Taipei 2026 International Youth Climate Forum opens 1 outlets
From the source
- UK and Germany launch joint-partnership to counter sabotage and cyber attacks 2 outlets
- Homes England selects preferred development partner to drive next phase of regeneration and creative growth in the heart of Birmingham 1 outlets
- Celebrity parents back Government campaign 1 outlets
- Reserve Money for the fortnight ended on September 30, 2026 1 outlets
- Exclusion of “Paytm Payments Bank Limited” from the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 1 outlets
- Treasury Bills: Full Auction Result 1 outlets
Claims circulating
- White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego 5 outlets
- Amazon is sending Prime class action settlement payments. Are you eligible? 1 outlets
- Do photos show gold statue of naked Trump at European Parliament? 1 outlets
- Are US stores selling 3D-printed meat? 1 outlets
- ‘They fear cartoons will demolish their narratives’: Satish Acharya on govt-ordered content restrictions 1 outlets
- Images allegedly show ancient Egyptian sculptures with cats ignoring personal space. Are they real? 1 outlets
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