World
Egypt's parliament approves military support for Saudi Arabia
Egypt's House of Representatives has approved military support for Saudi Arabia, a move that Reuters and Daily Sabah link to Houthi attacks on the kingdom.
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Odd World
Dictionary.com names "maxxing" its 2026 Word of the Year
Dictionary.com has chosen "maxxing," internet slang for doing something to the fullest, as its 2026 Word of the Year, according to Euronews and Anadolu Agency.
Business
Meta is raising financing for AI expansion; Reuters and Anadolu report different figures
Reuters and Anadolu Agency both report that Meta is raising money to fund its artificial intelligence expansion, but Reuters cites about $35 billion in stock offerings while Anadolu cites a $95 billion financing plan.
Sports
Japan's Yuri Yoshida, 26, comes from behind to win first LPGA Tour title
Yoshida rallied in the final round of the LPGA Tour's South Korea event to claim her first tour victory, according to ESPN. The Japan Times also reported that she rallied for her first tour win.
World
Drone strikes cut power in army-held eastern Sudan; officials blame paramilitary RSF
Drone strikes hit power stations in eastern Sudan and caused widespread outages, according to The Guardian and Reuters, which both cite government-side sources that blame the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Business
Oil prices fall from recent highs amid U.S.-Iran diplomacy and attacks on Saudi Arabia
Oil prices fell on Monday, 26 October 2026, as markets weighed U.S.-Iran diplomatic efforts against ongoing attacks on Saudi Arabia, and the reports differ on whether supply concerns eased.
World
Lula wins Brazil's presidential election as foreign leaders send congratulations
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential runoff, and leaders from several countries congratulated him, while his opponent, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, has refused to accept the result, according to France 24.
Climate
Flooding forces evacuations and rescues in US Southwest; tornado reported in New Mexico
Days of heavy rain have flooded parts of the Four Corners region, prompting evacuations and water rescues, and more storms were forecast for Sunday.
Business
European gas prices rise amid supply fears, reaching highest since 2022, Guardian reports
European wholesale gas prices rose on Monday, 26 October 2026, amid concerns that the Middle East conflict threatens supplies, with The Guardian reporting the highest level since 2022.
Sports
Kane, Yamal and Mbappé lead contenders for 2026 Ballon d'Or in London
The 2026 Ballon d'Or winner is due to be named in London on 26 October 2026, the first time the ceremony is held in England, with Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé described as the leading contenders.
Culture
Eric Bauza, modern voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies aged 46
The Emmy-winning Looney Tunes voice actor died suddenly, his family said on Instagram, and the cause of death was given as hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
World
China's Communist Party opens plenum in Beijing focused on party self-governance
China's Communist Party began a plenary session in Beijing on Monday centred on party self-governance, according to state media cited by the South China Morning Post and Reuters.
Technology
Gabon announces lifting of social media ban after about eight months
Gabon's authorities have announced an end to a social media ban that took effect on 17 February and drew widespread criticism, though the reports reviewed by Vocemundi do not give a reason for the decision.
World
Attack in Nigeria's Taraba State kills at least 58, police say
Police in Taraba State, Nigeria, say an attack on Binnari community killed at least 58 people, including 15 who drowned while fleeing, according to AllAfrica.
World
Netanyahu says Iran and its proxies could attack to disrupt Israel's election
In a video released by his office on 25 October 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cited intelligence signs of possible attacks by Iran and its allies around the election, and, according to SCMP, denied a reported confrontation with army chief Eyal Zamir.
Technology
Japanese firms including GMO Internet move to compensate users after cyberattacks, reports say
Japanese companies are moving to pay customers after waves of cyberattacks disrupted internet services, according to Reuters and the South China Morning Post, which reports that GMO Internet will pay every customer 5,000 yen.
World
Trump attacks Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at Michigan campaign rally
US President Donald Trump attacked Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate, at a rally in the state about a week before the US midterm elections.
World
North Korea accuses South Korea of fabricating landmine incident in letter to UN
North Korea has told the UN Security Council that South Korea fabricated a landmine explosion at the inter-Korean border, while South Korea attributes the blast to a North Korean mine.
Sports
Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou
Kylian Mbappe scored both goals, including a late winner, as Real Madrid beat Barcelona in El Clasico on Sunday and moved to within three points of them in La Liga.
World
Sri Lanka says it coordinated transfer of about 40 Iranian sailors from ships offshore
Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry says it facilitated the transfer of about 40 Iranian sailors from vessels anchored outside its territorial waters, and the sailors have since left the island.