Delhi protests, Trump's Russia diesel deal and Panama quake10 CardsPeter Devlin on Reuters World News
Hurricane Isaias weakened to a Category 1 storm after making landfall in Florida, but warnings remained in effect for storm surges and flash flooding. More than 500,000 homes and businesses across Florida and Alabama were without power.Peter Devlin on Reuters World News
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama, damaging buildings and sending thousands into the streets. More than 40 aftershocks followed, but there were no immediate reports of deaths or serious injuries, and the Panama Canal and main airport remained operational.
US execution livestream, Nobel peace prize and a Siberian plague scare10 CardsIndie Burrows on Reuters World News
US stocks fell Thursday as oil prices surged amid Middle East tensions and new sanctions on Iran’s oil exports. The Treasury Department sanctioned 17 vessels carrying Iranian crude, while President Donald Trump said talks with Iran were productive and ruled out an attack before the midterms.Indie Burrows on Reuters World News
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States is not doing enough to help Ukraine after attacks on Kyiv and a deadly strike in Pryluky. Residents in Russian-occupied Oleshky face shortages and mine-scattered routes to food and water, while Russia says Ukraine is blocking supplies and its military is addressing the crisis.
Self-replicating AI warning, Katie Zacharia and F1's Africa return9 CardsKim Vinnell on Reuters World News
Iran is using unarmed spotters in small boats to identify potential targets in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters and a US military official, after American strikes destroyed much of Iran’s radar capability. Two senior Iranian officials said Tehran also changed the pace and type of attacks on shipping, partly to keep oil prices high and influence US midterm elections.AI and chip stocks stabilized after a sharp decline earlier in the week, but high oil prices and interest-rate concerns kept investors cautious before US inflation data. ASML reported better-than-expected earnings and said demand for its chip-manufacturing products would exceed supply for another two years, while China reported stronger September exports of chip-making equipment and electric vehicles.
Saudi airport attacks, Democrats trans split and botched execution9 CardsKim Vinnell on Reuters World News
Saudi Arabia says three people were killed and dozens wounded in attacks on two airports as fighting escalates between Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen. The government is seeking to retake territory and loosen Houthi control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.Kim Vinnell on Reuters World News
The World Health Organization asked Russia for information about the death of 28-year-old Darya Shipilova, a Siberian plague-research institute employee who fell ill and died last week. Pneumonic plague has not been confirmed, while Russia’s health regulator says there is no epidemic risk after 200 people were initially quarantined.
White House's Ukraine order, Oregon shooting and California's ballot battle8 CardsKim Vinnell on Reuters World News
A 16-year-old gunman killed three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, police say. An armed community member shot the gunman dead inside the school, while another child and a teacher remained in critical condition.Kim Vinnell on Reuters World News
Ukraine struck Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery, a Rosneft facility accounting for nearly 5% of Russia’s refining capacity, after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ending support for an energy ceasefire. Officials also said the White House ordered limits on Starlink, which Ukraine uses for battlefield communications.
Ukraine's Starlink problem, US inflation and Ohio voters8 CardsKim Vinnell on Reuters World News
US inflation exceeded expectations in September, with gasoline prices up 9.1% and accounting for about half the overall increase. Services excluding energy rose about 3.2%, shifting investor expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase in two weeks from a nine-in-ten chance of no increase to roughly an even chance.Kim Vinnell on Reuters World News
Social Security benefits will rise 3.6% in 2027, the largest increase in four years, because of the cost-of-living adjustment. The change will add about $75 a month for the average retiree beginning in January.
France riots, Christa Pike conscious, October 7 and Messi8 CardsKim Vinnell on Reuters World News
US Vice President JD Vance said Tehran must meaningfully reduce its nuclear enrichment program to end the seven-month US-Iran war. In a Reuters interview, Vance also said the United States was unclear who is running Iran.Kim Vinnell on Reuters World News
On the third anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 attack, about 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage, while Israel’s ensuing war has killed more than 74,000 Palestinians, Palestinian health authorities say. Israeli troops occupy about two-thirds of Gaza, despite a 2025 ceasefire intended to bring relief, reconstruction, disarmament, and withdrawal.
Trump drops Russia sanctions, Israeli settlers attack US photojournalist, Oregon police say teacher and parent stopped school shooter7 CardsElena Cassis on Reuters World News
A 16-year-old boy killed three children, aged five, eight and eleven, and a 25-year-old teacher in an Oregon special-needs classroom, police said. A teacher tackled him after throwing her cellphone, and one victim’s father then shot him, South Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said.Elena Cassis on Reuters World News
French authorities were searching for hackers who infiltrated hundreds of supermarket networks, exploiting internet-connected refrigeration systems and disabling alarms. Spoiled meat and melted frozen goods were discarded, fires broke out as coolers overheated, and the attack showed how everyday grocery infrastructure could be used to disrupt companies and the economy.
Saudi alert system, IMF outlook and French fridge hack7 CardsTara Oakes on Reuters World News
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, urged oil executives to continue attending a Riyadh conference despite deadly attacks that killed at least 18 people and wounded more than 300. The kingdom’s public warning system went silent before the attacks, but alerts have resumed.Tara Oakes on Reuters World News
Hackers remotely changed refrigeration settings at major supermarket chains in France, with some reaching 122 degrees Fahrenheit, spoiling food, damaging equipment and causing fires. Store director Julien Fréret said the software attack destroyed fresh and frozen produce, while retailers expect losses in the tens of millions of euros.
Saudi airport strike, Trump-Zelenskiy spat and 'cockroach' leader freed7 CardsTara Oakes on Reuters World News
Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, killing four people and leaving about 670,000 residents across Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi without power as it weakened into a post-tropical cyclone. Hurricane Simon was expected to become a major hurricane near Mexico's west central coast and approach the coast on Monday.Tara Oakes on Reuters World News
A strike on Riyadh's international airport in Saudi Arabia killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300 on Saturday, authorities said, the kingdom's deadliest attack in more than a decade. It was the airport's third attack in a week as Houthi attacks escalated while Saudi Arabia waged an air campaign against them.
Trump's energy ceasefire, new Riyadh strike and prediction markets6 CardsTara Oakes on Reuters World News
Yemen’s Houthis struck Riyadh airport for a second consecutive day, killing one person and wounding almost a dozen, Saudi authorities said. The airport remained closed, schools moved online for the week, and the Houthis warned of more attacks unless Saudi Arabia halted its campaign in Yemen.Tara Oakes on Reuters World News
US President Donald Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but neither Moscow nor Ukraine confirmed it. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed a ceasefire while awaiting details, and Russian forces later hit a power plant in Kharkiv.