News of October 2026
31 days, 537 stories, newest first
- 31SatPoland's ambassador to Romania, Paweł Soloch, and Poland's ambassador to China, Jakub Kumoch, resign from their positions in protest of the…12 stories
- 30FriPolish justice minister Waldemar Żurek requests stripping the tribunal's president and vice president Bartłomiej Sochański of their immunity from…14 stories
- 29ThuAndreas Norlén, speaker of the Swedish parliament, announces a second vote to elect the next prime minister. He proposes a coalition led by the…13 stories
- 28WedBrazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro, following his escape from Brazil and arrival in Florida, United States, after the general election, proclaims…16 stories
- 27TueBrazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro leaves Brazil for the United States, despite orders to surrender his passports to the Federal Police, two days…22 stories
- 26MonBrazilian police orders senator Flávio Bolsonaro to surrender his passports after Supreme Federal Court justice Alexandre de Moraes barred him from…17 stories
- 25SunThe Student List wins the election with 53% of the vote, with former president Aleksandar Vučić conceding defeat.19 stories
- 24SatParty leader Marine Le Pen holds the National Rally congress in Orléans, France. Protesters, including left-wing politicians, marched in opposition.22 stories
- 23FriRussia and Ukraine confirm the ceasefire agreement for Oleshky, with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy stating that peace talks will begin next…16 stories
- 22ThuIn artistic gymnastics, Japan's Daiki Hashimoto wins his fourth consecutive men's all-around title at the 2026 World Championships in Rotterdam…20 stories
- 21WedUnited States special envoy Steve Witkoff arrives in Saint Petersburg to talk with Russian president Vladimir Putin about potentially resolving the…25 stories
- 20TueA leak of glycidyl methacrylate from a chemical tank at a terminal in Toledo, Ohio, United States, forces nearly 1,000 residents to evacuate and…19 stories
- 19MonIndependent Australian MP Helen Haines is deliberately hit by a car outside her office in Wangaratta, Victoria. Police arrest the car's driver, while…15 stories
- 18SunProtests continue for the second week in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, over water shortages and widespread contamination. A study in June found that…10 stories
- 17SatThe fourth round of No Kings protests are held across the United States against president Donald Trump and his administration and to encourage early…19 stories
- 16FriFatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, who was named Prime Minister by King Mohammed VI on 29 September, takes office as her four-party coalition Government is…12 stories
- 15ThuU.S. president Donald Trump announces that the Department of Defense has reversed its plan to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan…17 stories
- 14WedTwo cargo ships, the Singapore-flagged container ship GFS Pride and the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged dry bulk carrier Cape Dao, sink after both are…17 stories
- 13TueThe Royal Saudi Air Force strikes a fuel depot near Sanaa, Yemen. The Houthis launch missiles upon multiple Saudi Arabian cities, including Riyadh…20 stories
- 12MonFormer Congolese president Joseph Kabila announces the formation of a rebel political-military coalition named Front for the Refoundation of the…15 stories
- 11SunIndependent candidate Łukasz Gibała wins the Kraków mayoral election in Poland against government-backed Civic Platform senator Monika Piątkowska.19 stories
- 10SatEthiopian forces regain control of Adigrat in the Tigray Region following a withdrawal of Eritrean forces. Celebrations are reported in the city…12 stories
- 9FriThe U.S. issues sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) after its former judge Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize, freezing…22 stories
- 8ThuUnited States secretary of defense Pete Hegseth announces the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, the perpetrator of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting…20 stories
- 7WedIn the United States, Alabama governor Kay Ivey declares a state of emergency for 40 counties ahead of Isaias.19 stories
- 6TueBelgian physicist Francis Halzen from the University of Wisconsin–Madison is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his "decisive contributions to…19 stories
- 5MonAmerican scientist Karl Deisseroth of Stanford University, and German biophysicists Peter Hegemann of Humboldt University and Georg Nagel of the…19 stories
- 4SunBrazilians head to the polls to elect their president, vice president, 513 members of Chamber of Deputies and 54 members in the Federal Senate…17 stories
- 3SatTen people are injured, including some critically, in a motor vehicle hooning accident in Newcastle, Australia, during a Newcastle Knights procession…13 stories
- 2FriSwiss president Guy Parmelin announces his resignation from the Federal Council effective December 31. Parliament is expected to elect his successor…17 stories
- 1ThuHundreds of prisoners begin leaving prison in England and Wales under an early release scheme by the British government to avoid overcapacity in…20 stories