Friday, 9 October 2026
A Russian bomb hit two passenger buses in Kramatorsk on Thursday, 8 October, killing 33 people, and strikes the same day cut power in most of Kyiv. Ukrainian drones answered by hitting a Yandex data centre and the Omsk refinery, Russia's largest. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the war a "strategic stalemate" and said prospects for a settlement are elusive.
In the Gulf, the Houthis claimed a third attack on Riyadh's airport after earlier strikes on Saudi airports killed three people. President Trump said the US will not attack Iran before the 3 November midterms, while ship traffic through Hormuz fell to its lowest in over two months. In the Horn of Africa, Ethiopian drones struck Eritrean troops that crossed into Tigray, according to the monitor Acled, and observers fear a direct war. An Israeli army captain was killed in southern Lebanon.
Yields on US, euro-zone and UK government bonds kept climbing this week, and Bloomberg calls France the market's stress gauge. Fed Governor Christopher Waller said more rate hikes would likely be needed. AI demand lifted TSMC's third-quarter revenue 51% and Samsung to a record operating profit, and the WTO raised its trade outlook on AI-related spending.
Less noticed: the WHO says it lacks the full picture after a Siberian plague institute employee died, while Moscow says her contacts are healthy. Tomorrow, watch Ukraine's negotiating team, due in the US on Friday and Saturday.
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In the Gulf, the Houthis claimed a third attack on Riyadh's airport after earlier strikes on Saudi airports killed three people. President Trump said the US will not attack Iran before the 3 November midterms, while ship traffic through Hormuz fell to its lowest in over two months. In the Horn of Africa, Ethiopian drones struck Eritrean troops that crossed into Tigray, according to the monitor Acled, and observers fear a direct war. An Israeli army captain was killed in southern Lebanon.
Yields on US, euro-zone and UK government bonds kept climbing this week, and Bloomberg calls France the market's stress gauge. Fed Governor Christopher Waller said more rate hikes would likely be needed. AI demand lifted TSMC's third-quarter revenue 51% and Samsung to a record operating profit, and the WTO raised its trade outlook on AI-related spending.
Less noticed: the WHO says it lacks the full picture after a Siberian plague institute employee died, while Moscow says her contacts are healthy. Tomorrow, watch Ukraine's negotiating team, due in the US on Friday and Saturday.
Important today
Russian bomb kills 33 on buses in Kramatorsk as Kyiv loses power
Houthis hit Riyadh airport again as airlines suspend Saudi flights
Trump rules out Iran strikes before midterms as Hormuz traffic falls
Bond selloff deepens as France becomes the market's stress gauge
Ethiopian drones hit Eritrean troops in Tigray as war fears grow
Ukrainian drones hit Yandex data centre and Omsk refinery
EU trade chief talks in Beijing as Germany blocks Cosco takeover
AI demand lifts TSMC and Samsung to record results
French school protests go on despite government pledges
WHO presses Russia for answers after plague institute death
Thousands march in Madrid after evicted pensioner Maricarmen dies
WTO doubles global trade growth forecast on AI boom
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Global · 4
Europe · 13
- Russian bomb kills 33 on buses in Kramatorsk as Kyiv loses power
- Ukrainian drones hit Yandex data centre and Omsk refinery
- French school protests go on despite government pledges
- WHO presses Russia for answers after plague institute death
- Thousands march in Madrid after evicted pensioner Maricarmen dies
- Italy passes Meloni's bonus-seat electoral law
- US and Russia discuss US investor in Nord Stream
- Rubio calls Ukraine war a stalemate as Kyiv's team heads to US
- Residents of occupied Ukrainian town risk 'road of death' for food
- Two Latvians arrested inside RAF Molesworth perimeter
- Royal Navy member charged with spying for foreign power
- UK adds new Russia sanctions targeting finance and shadow fleet
- European intelligence services weigh fallout from ex-BND chief Hanning case
Middle East · 7
- Houthis hit Riyadh airport again as airlines suspend Saudi flights
- Trump rules out Iran strikes before midterms as Hormuz traffic falls
- Britain keeps East Jerusalem consulate as 'UK mission' after Israeli closure order
- World Bank sees Middle East economy shrinking as Asia stockpiles oil
- Gaza marks three years since 7 October with 82% of structures damaged
- Israeli officer killed in southern Lebanon
- Izmir mayor defects to Erdoğan's AK Party
Africa · 3
Asia · 9
- EU trade chief talks in Beijing as Germany blocks Cosco takeover
- AI demand lifts TSMC and Samsung to record results
- ICC rules Duterte fit to stand trial
- South Korea recalls ambassador from Ukraine over North Korean POWs
- US opens direct talks with Myanmar's generals
- Rupee nears record low after RBI rate hike
- Malaysia backs Myanmar's ASEAN return during Min Aung Hlaing visit
- South Korea test-flies first home-grown hypersonic weapon
- China-backed air training base in Laos watched warily by neighbours
North America · 4
Geopolitics · 29
- Russian bomb kills 33 on buses in Kramatorsk as Kyiv loses power
- Houthis hit Riyadh airport again as airlines suspend Saudi flights
- Trump rules out Iran strikes before midterms as Hormuz traffic falls
- Ethiopian drones hit Eritrean troops in Tigray as war fears grow
- Ukrainian drones hit Yandex data centre and Omsk refinery
- French school protests go on despite government pledges
- WHO presses Russia for answers after plague institute death
- Thousands march in Madrid after evicted pensioner Maricarmen dies
- Italy passes Meloni's bonus-seat electoral law
- Rubio calls Ukraine war a stalemate as Kyiv's team heads to US
- Britain keeps East Jerusalem consulate as 'UK mission' after Israeli closure order
- ICC rules Duterte fit to stand trial
- Gaza marks three years since 7 October with 82% of structures damaged
- Israeli officer killed in southern Lebanon
- Residents of occupied Ukrainian town risk 'road of death' for food
- Two Latvians arrested inside RAF Molesworth perimeter
- South Korea recalls ambassador from Ukraine over North Korean POWs
- US opens direct talks with Myanmar's generals
- South African anti-migrant protests turn violent
- Maduro and wife indicted over alleged torture of US citizens
- Royal Navy member charged with spying for foreign power
- Malaysia backs Myanmar's ASEAN return during Min Aung Hlaing visit
- China nominates Song Li for WHO director-general
- UK adds new Russia sanctions targeting finance and shadow fleet
- European intelligence services weigh fallout from ex-BND chief Hanning case
- Izmir mayor defects to Erdoğan's AK Party
- At least 81 US aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war, CBO says
- South Korea test-flies first home-grown hypersonic weapon
- China-backed air training base in Laos watched warily by neighbours
Economy · 9
- Bond selloff deepens as France becomes the market's stress gauge
- EU trade chief talks in Beijing as Germany blocks Cosco takeover
- WTO doubles global trade growth forecast on AI boom
- US and Russia discuss US investor in Nord Stream
- US suspends Microsoft, Adobe and major IT firms from green card programme
- World Bank sees Middle East economy shrinking as Asia stockpiles oil
- Fed's Waller says more rate hikes needed, with flexibility on pace
- Rupee nears record low after RBI rate hike
- African Union launches its own credit rating agency