World
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Madrid protesters rally after death of evicted 87-year-old Maricarmen
About 10,000 people marched in Madrid after María del Carmen Abascal, known as Maricarmen, died days after her eviction. The reported crowd figure comes from The Guardian.
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Christa Pike walks short distance in hospital after failed execution attempt, lawyer says
Pike’s lawyer told the BBC she had begun walking around her hospital room. Her full condition and prognosis remain unclear.
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Trump says US will not attack Iran before November midterms
The president’s October 8 post followed reporting that the White House had asked the Pentagon to develop possible strike options, a report that described planning rather than a decision to act.
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Bolsonaro’s first-round lead raises concern among Brazil climate campaigners
Flávio Bolsonaro finished ahead of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, but Brazil’s presidential contest will be decided in an October 25 runoff. Environmental groups warn of potential risks to forest and Indigenous protections.
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Indonesian officials face lawsuit over wildfire response as haze spreads
A class-action case brought by four plaintiffs in West Kalimantan accuses officials of gross negligence. The allegation has not been tested in court.
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Italy’s lower house approves electoral reform with conditional seat bonus
The bill backed by Giorgia Meloni’s coalition passed the Chamber of Deputies 227–164. Its bonus seats would apply only if a list or coalition receives at least 42% of valid votes in both chambers.
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Gaza faces persistent disease and health-system strain amid widespread damage, UN reports say
Recent UN reports describe infectious disease in crowded displacement sites, inadequate water and sanitation, and hospitals operating under severe constraints. The Guardian headline supplied for this story could be verified, but its individual interviews could not.
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UK says Jerusalem mission will continue as Israel reports 20 diplomats leaving
Israel’s foreign minister said seven diplomats would remain in a limited task force after the East Jerusalem consulate was renamed. The UK says its mission will stay open and continue providing services.
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Rubio declines to address report alleging Guilfoyle sought $100,000 from donor
The secretary of state said he did not know whether the report was true and would not discuss the allegations at an Athens airport. Guilfoyle’s lawyer disputed the authenticity of the messages described in the report.
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Anne Carson awarded 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
The Swedish Academy recognized the Canadian writer for work that engages with classical tradition while creating new forms for contemporary literature.