Opinion
What the world covered that others missed — week of 5 October 2026
Protests over India's election chief, a UK-Israel consulate dispute, a Kremlin summit trip, reported Houthi strikes and a South Korean missile test.
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The Week
The Week: Hormuz Tensions, Yemen's Widening War and Ukraine's Strike Escalation
Shipping attacks and talks over Iran, a new offensive in Yemen with strikes on Saudi airports, heavy strikes in Ukraine, a Nobel prize and Brazil's runoff.
Sports
Portugal federation suspends Cristiano Ronaldo, opens disciplinary case after squad exit
The Portuguese Football Federation has provisionally suspended Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, pending a final decision, after he left the national squad during a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus over playing time.
Reflections
I Cannot Even Be Original
On arriving, twenty-five centuries late, at another man's idea — and why that may be good news.
World
Abbas decree sets Palestinian presidential and legislative elections for 11 September 2027
A decree from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas moves legislative elections from 28 November 2026 to 11 September 2027, to be held on the same day as a presidential vote.
Odd World
U.S. team sails to Pacific atoll to examine possible Earhart wreck, reports say
A Purdue-backed team is heading to Nikumaroro in Kiribati to check whether an object in its lagoon is Amelia Earhart's plane, while a veteran researcher says it is a tree.
Reflections
The Now That Does Not Pass
On time, its paradoxes, and the suspicion that nothing really goes by.
World
Russian military blogger detained abroad; Anadolu reports Montenegro, RT reports return home
Anadolu Agency and RT have each reported the detention of a Russian military blogger outside Russia, but their headlines differ on key details, do not name the blogger, and leave most circumstances unexplained.
Business
IMF head cites energy shocks and AI-related demand in global economy warning
The head of the International Monetary Fund has warned that energy shocks and demand linked to artificial intelligence are weighing on the global economy, according to headlines from Anadolu Agency and TASS.
Culture
CBC and Times of Israel publish coverage of Canadian Thanksgiving
CBC and the Times of Israel published pieces on Canadian Thanksgiving on October 8 and 9, 2026.
World
Putin and Trump hold phone call; Trump says Russia agreed to supply diesel fuel
Russian and US presidents spoke by phone, with Trump citing Russian diesel supply volumes and the Kremlin saying Ukraine, energy, Iran and bilateral ties were discussed, according to CGTN.
World
US removes daughter of Myanmar businessman from sanctions list after lawsuit, reports say
Reuters and Al Jazeera report that the US Treasury delisted the daughter of a military-linked Myanmar businessman after she sued to be removed. Al Jazeera identifies her as Theint Win Htet, daughter of the Shwe Byain Phyu Group's founder. Neither outlet reports a reason from the Treasury.
Business
Trump names Truth Social adviser Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary
US President Donald Trump has named Katie Zacharia, a senior communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group, to succeed Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary.
World
Mexican court convicts three men of murdering Australian and US surfers in Baja California
A court in Baja California on Friday found three Mexican men guilty of the 2024 killings of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend Carter Rhoad, with sentencing still pending.
World
Trump says Ukraine should get a new president after Zelenskyy criticises Russian diesel deal
Donald Trump said Ukraine needs a leader "who can make a deal" after Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticised a US arrangement on Russian diesel. On the same day, Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia killed at least 15 people, including three children, by one count.
Sports
Mike Ditka, Hall of Famer who coached Bears to Super Bowl, dies at 86
Ditka's family announced on Friday, 9 October 2026, that the former tight end and Chicago Bears coach has died aged 86; no cause of death was given.
World
UKMTO says vessel struck by projectile off United Arab Emirates coast
The British navy-affiliated agency UKMTO said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the UAE on 9 October 2026, according to Reuters and TASS, but key details remain unknown.
World
Taiwan's Lai says higher defence spending aims to deter war, not provoke
In his National Day speech on 10 October 2026, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said Taiwan cherishes peace but will not give up its freedom, as his government plans record defence spending for 2027.
World
Indian authorities deploy thousands, shut Delhi metro stations and mobile internet before youth protest
Security forces were deployed in central Delhi ahead of a youth-led rally on Saturday demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a voter list revision that removed about 130 million names.
World
NATO to hold nuclear deterrence exercise in Italy, Anadolu and TASS report
Anadolu Agency and TASS both report that NATO will conduct a nuclear deterrence exercise in Italy, though the reports reviewed by Vocemundi consist only of headlines and give few details.