Topic, event or source
1274 stories
Al-Nassr's match against Neftchi in the AFC Champions League was delayed by an hour due to a rocket alert: the coalition intercepted a ballistic missile heading for Riyadh. Al-Nassr won 3:1, Ronaldo scored his 981st career goal and came out wearing a scarf with the Saudi flag. Over the weekend, Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport, according to authorities, killed 14 people.
On October 13, 2026, a Russian strike on a study building of Rivne State University for the Humanities injured at least 25 people. Zelensky reported five ballistic missiles on Kyiv and the absence of advance warning from partners. In Kharkiv, four people were killed and 41 injured. The strikes came ahead of the European Council summit on October 16.
Portugal is often regarded as one of the most welcoming and hospitable countries in the world, with international studies and surveys repeatedly placing the Portuguese people at the top of tourists' preferences. It is therefore no surprise that Porto has been awarded the title of "most welcoming city in Europe" . The distinction comes from readers of Condé Nast Traveller magazine in the Readers' Choice Awards 2026 (source in Portuguese) , who also rank Lisbon second in this category. The vote
Speaking at the opening of the annual Shura session in Doha, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said Qatar was attacked by Iran, pledged to defend sovereignty while avoiding a wider war, and presented a strategy of accelerated economic diversification. Oil and gas revenues fell 42% in the first half of the year, but the non-oil sector accounts for about 80% of real GDP. Qatar will continue expanding LNG production and maintain its mediation role in the region.
Netflix has announced it has acquired the rights to broadcast all 104 matches of the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra. The tournament will be held in Morocco, Portugal and Spain, with three centenary matches taking place in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. In Spain, viewers are guaranteed free broadcasts.
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond in this Euronews news bulletin. In just a few minutes, our newsroom brings you the latest news and breaking news across world affairs, business, politics, culture, entertainment and travel, with the context you need to make sense of a fast-moving day. Reported with the independence and the European perspective that define Euronews, this regular round-up gives you a clear and reliable overview of the stories shaping our world
In Brussels, at the European Parliament, a meeting took place between regulators, EU politicians and Barcelona-based company Sateliot about frequencies and space industry funding. The EU space budget (€14.8 billion, 2021–2027) is expiring, and the Commission is proposing a competitiveness fund with €131 billion for defence and space. A single 2 GHz licence and Europe's dependence on SpaceX for launches were discussed.
The State Duma will consider the draft budget for 2027–2029, in which defense and security account for a record 44% of spending — twice as much as social policy. Social policy spending will be cut by 7%, healthcare will be trimmed, and regions are reallocating funds from social programs to military payments and reducing 'coffin' payments to families of the killed.
A new study found that women, who account for up to 80% of all autoimmune disease cases, face significantly longer diagnostic delays compared to men. Nearly a third of women wait four years or more for a diagnosis, while almost half of men receive one within a year. Experts link this to historical gender biases and a lack of research into women's health. Women are almost 75% more likely to receive erroneous psychosomatic diagnoses.
US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle submitted her resignation after the White House asked her to step down. The decision followed Wall Street Journal reports about threats against a Greek official, accepting gifts, and an offer to use influence in exchange for debt repayment. Guilfoyle calls the accusations false and intends to defend her reputation.
Apple introduced HomeView — its first display hub for the smart home at $299 (267 euros), with pre-orders starting on Tuesday. Also announced were the Apple TV 4K with the A19 chip and Siri AI, the HomePod mini 2 speaker in new colors, and the Apple Home Collection accessory line created together with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, including a smart door lock, thermostats and cameras.
At the premiere of the film 'Ink' at the London Film Festival, director Danny Boyle criticized the erosion of truth in modern media, linking it to the rise of Rupert Murdoch's newspaper empire. The film tells the story of the year when the tabloid The Sun overtook the Daily Mirror.
MI5 director Ken McCallum said in his annual speech that Russia remains the 'aggressor number one' and is waging hybrid warfare against Europe while staying below NATO's Article 5 threshold. He also reported more than 50 arrests in Iran-related cases and an incident at RAF Fairford, which Prime Minister Andy Burnham linked to the IRGC.
JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs increased quarterly profit year over year amid resilient consumer spending and AI investments. At the same time, JPMorgan missed analysts' expectations for the first time in nearly three years, and banks warned of risks from high rates and inflation.
Doniyor Yusupov has been appointed deputy khokim of Tashkent and head of the Directorate for the Operation of City Canals and Improvement of Adjacent Territories. Previously, he was deputy khokim of the Yunusabad district for construction, barrier-free environment, communications, ecology and greening. He graduated from the Tashkent Automobile and Road Institute and worked in road construction and repair organizations, as well as in the Yunusabad district khokimiyat, the capital's khokimiyat press service reports.
Since September 28, a mobile palliative care service for children with severe and incurable illnesses has been operating in the Samarkand region. More than 300 children in need of such assistance have been identified. Mobile teams of doctors, social workers and psychologists help children at home, relieve pain, develop individual care plans and teach parents necessary skills. The 'Inson' centers help families obtain social services and rehabilitation equipment. Construction of Uzbekistan's first children's hospice continues in parallel.
First Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Preschool and School Education Erkinjon Turdimov will coordinate the work of a number of ministries, agencies and regional khokimiyats under a presidential decree of October 9. His remit covers education, health, the Academy of Sciences, youth affairs, as well as cooperation with the MIA, SSS and National Guard on drug prevention, violence in schools and youth protection.
France saw a fifth wave of high school student protests against learning conditions: teacher shortages, dilapidated buildings and overcrowded classrooms. Greta Thunberg joined the demonstration in Saint-Denis. Around 200 high schools are closed, and the National Assembly is debating the 2027 budget with a €1.2 billion increase in education spending, which critics consider insufficient.
