Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Iran said on Monday that its Hormuz offer stands if its conditions are met, even as attacks on shipping continue. Russia's foreign minister arrived in Tehran the same day.
Houthi missiles hit a Yemeni government training camp on Monday, the deadliest single strike since fighting reignited in September, and Saudi Arabia postponed its 'Davos in the Desert' forum. Russian missiles struck Kyiv and energy sites, cutting power to at least 550,000 families, while the Wall Street Journal reported that Moscow proposed a Trump-Xi meeting in China next month, without Ukraine. Rights groups count some 160 dead in drone attacks across Sudan since Friday. France imposed local curfews after weekend riots.
Brent eased to about $107 on Monday after touching $110. French bond yields rose and stocks fell on doubts over Paris's austerity budget, while chip shares rebounded from their sharpest weekly selloff in months. China will require export licences for tunnel-boring machines from 18 November.
Four Salvadoran air force members are missing after a gang ambush in Haiti, according to Reuters and Al Jazeera; the New York Times puts the number at five and says they were apparently abducted. Politika calls it the first major attack since the international anti-gang force began operations. Al Jazeera expects it to dominate a UN Security Council meeting on Haiti, which is the next thing to watch.
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Houthi missiles hit a Yemeni government training camp on Monday, the deadliest single strike since fighting reignited in September, and Saudi Arabia postponed its 'Davos in the Desert' forum. Russian missiles struck Kyiv and energy sites, cutting power to at least 550,000 families, while the Wall Street Journal reported that Moscow proposed a Trump-Xi meeting in China next month, without Ukraine. Rights groups count some 160 dead in drone attacks across Sudan since Friday. France imposed local curfews after weekend riots.
Brent eased to about $107 on Monday after touching $110. French bond yields rose and stocks fell on doubts over Paris's austerity budget, while chip shares rebounded from their sharpest weekly selloff in months. China will require export licences for tunnel-boring machines from 18 November.
Four Salvadoran air force members are missing after a gang ambush in Haiti, according to Reuters and Al Jazeera; the New York Times puts the number at five and says they were apparently abducted. Politika calls it the first major attack since the international anti-gang force began operations. Al Jazeera expects it to dominate a UN Security Council meeting on Haiti, which is the next thing to watch.
Important today
Iran says Hormuz offer stands as ship attacks continue and Lavrov visits Tehran
France orders local curfews after riots as unrest hits Italy
Houthi missiles kill dozens at Yemeni government camp as attacks on Saudi Arabia continue
Putin floats Trump-Xi summit on Ukraine as Trump-Zelensky rift deepens
Congo Ebola deaths pass 4,500 as Kenya's cluster grows
Russian missiles hit Kyiv and power grid, drone kills six in Kharkiv region
Drone strikes kill dozens across Sudan after attack on al-Dibab transport hub
WFP cuts food aid to 500,000 Gazans as Israel signals reopening of commercial route
Oil near $110 as Russia waiver meets Gulf supply fears
China widens export controls to tunnel-boring machines and drones, with AI and solar curbs drafted
Chip stocks rebound after AI-debt rout, but financing worries persist
Floods kill at least four in eastern Spain as rescuers lift residents from rooftops
All stories
Global · 3
Middle East · 7
- Iran says Hormuz offer stands as ship attacks continue and Lavrov visits Tehran
- Houthi missiles kill dozens at Yemeni government camp as attacks on Saudi Arabia continue
- WFP cuts food aid to 500,000 Gazans as Israel signals reopening of commercial route
- Israel arrests suspects over settler attacks on European diplomats and US photojournalist
- Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election
- Saudi Arabia postpones 'Davos in the Desert' forum after Houthi attacks
- Lebanon heads into US-backed talks with Israel under pressure over Hezbollah funding
Europe · 11
- France orders local curfews after riots as unrest hits Italy
- Putin floats Trump-Xi summit on Ukraine as Trump-Zelensky rift deepens
- Russian missiles hit Kyiv and power grid, drone kills six in Kharkiv region
- Floods kill at least four in eastern Spain as rescuers lift residents from rooftops
- French bonds and stocks fall as weekend riots deepen budget worries
- Lithuania calls Starlink fire sabotage as Baltic tensions rise
- Protests continue in Albania as Rama says masked demonstrators are not students
- US threatens EU over satellite spectrum as European carriers weigh joint bid
- European Commission rejects US proposal to resume Russian gas purchases
- Twelve migrants die in two boat accidents in the Aegean
- Ukraine and Russia work on Oleshky evacuation as Pope Leo speaks with Zelensky
Africa · 4
Asia · 8
- China widens export controls to tunnel-boring machines and drones, with AI and solar curbs drafted
- Indonesia drops tightly held stocks from index to head off MSCI downgrade
- China's economy grows 4.5% in third quarter as AI-driven exports beat forecasts
- Philippines summons Chinese envoy over 'easily win' remark as Beijing denies threat
- Indonesia battles worst forest fires and toxic haze in 11 years
- Indian court extends custody of 'Cockroach' movement leaders
- China protests Takaichi's Yasukuni offering as large Japan-US drills begin
- Japan set to launch first mission to bring back samples from a Martian moon
North America · 6
- Canada mourns four soldiers killed in Wainwright base fire, cause still unknown
- Alberta votes on staying in Canada, separatists expected to lose
- US orders DeepSeek removed from federal civilian IT systems
- Florida issues arrest warrant for Raúl Castro as Cuba rejects charge
- Salvadoran soldiers missing after gang ambush on UN-backed force in Haiti
- Prosecutors cite Saudi backing for ex-OpenAI engineer accused of planting device
South America · 1
Oceania · 1
Geopolitics · 29
- Iran says Hormuz offer stands as ship attacks continue and Lavrov visits Tehran
- France orders local curfews after riots as unrest hits Italy
- Houthi missiles kill dozens at Yemeni government camp as attacks on Saudi Arabia continue
- Putin floats Trump-Xi summit on Ukraine as Trump-Zelensky rift deepens
- Russian missiles hit Kyiv and power grid, drone kills six in Kharkiv region
- Drone strikes kill dozens across Sudan after attack on al-Dibab transport hub
- Congo Ebola deaths pass 4,500 as Kenya's cluster grows
- WFP cuts food aid to 500,000 Gazans as Israel signals reopening of commercial route
- Mali's military and Russian allies killed scores of civilians in drone strikes, reports say
- Floods kill at least four in eastern Spain as rescuers lift residents from rooftops
- Canada mourns four soldiers killed in Wainwright base fire, cause still unknown
- Alberta votes on staying in Canada, separatists expected to lose
- Lithuania calls Starlink fire sabotage as Baltic tensions rise
- Israel arrests suspects over settler attacks on European diplomats and US photojournalist
- Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election
- Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro trade attacks in first run-off debate as polls show lead narrowing
- Protests continue in Albania as Rama says masked demonstrators are not students
- Kenyan court convicts starvation cult leader Paul Mackenzie of murder
- European Commission rejects US proposal to resume Russian gas purchases
- Australian MP Helen Haines critically injured after car attack outside office
- Florida issues arrest warrant for Raúl Castro as Cuba rejects charge
- Twelve migrants die in two boat accidents in the Aegean
- Lebanon heads into US-backed talks with Israel under pressure over Hezbollah funding
- Philippines summons Chinese envoy over 'easily win' remark as Beijing denies threat
- Salvadoran soldiers missing after gang ambush on UN-backed force in Haiti
- Indonesia battles worst forest fires and toxic haze in 11 years
- Indian court extends custody of 'Cockroach' movement leaders
- China protests Takaichi's Yasukuni offering as large Japan-US drills begin
- Ukraine and Russia work on Oleshky evacuation as Pope Leo speaks with Zelensky
Economy · 7
- Oil near $110 as Russia waiver meets Gulf supply fears
- China widens export controls to tunnel-boring machines and drones, with AI and solar curbs drafted
- Chip stocks rebound after AI-debt rout, but financing worries persist
- French bonds and stocks fall as weekend riots deepen budget worries
- Indonesia drops tightly held stocks from index to head off MSCI downgrade
- China's economy grows 4.5% in third quarter as AI-driven exports beat forecasts
- Saudi Arabia postpones 'Davos in the Desert' forum after Houthi attacks
Technology · 5
- Anthropic pledges 5% of shares to public benefit fund before IPO
- US threatens EU over satellite spectrum as European carriers weigh joint bid
- US orders DeepSeek removed from federal civilian IT systems
- Prosecutors cite Saudi backing for ex-OpenAI engineer accused of planting device
- Japan set to launch first mission to bring back samples from a Martian moon