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The Saudi Pro League has postponed three matches, including Al-Nassr’s, after an escalation in attacks by Houthi rebels against Saudi Arabia. Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad are scheduled to play on 19 December, while Al-Nassr will return on 6 March 2027, according to the Saudi league, cited by Vanguard.
Source: Vanguard
Global public debt, estimated at 94% of GDP in 2025, could reach 100% in 2029, according to the International Monetary Fund. Rodrigo Valdés, director of the Fiscal Affairs Department, is calling on governments to accelerate fiscal consolidation amid rising interest and social and military spending.
Source: Ang
Kia is presenting five electric GT models at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, as well as several hybrid vehicles. The South Korean manufacturer is showcasing its range and new models at the event, held from 12 to 18 October.
Source: Businessnews
Deleted records reveal that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham attended two hospitality dinners with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak in 2017 and 2018. The meals, held at the club’s stadium, did not appear in a recent official statement, according to the BBC, cited by Vanguard.
Source: Vanguard
The Portuguese government has approved the sale of 49.9% of TAP to Lufthansa for €1.025 billion, while the German group plans investments of up to €4 billion. The deal values the airline at €2.407 billion, according to Mercado, citing the publication Eco.
Source: Mercado
Kylian Mbappé is set to make his 100th Champions League appearance for Real Madrid when they travel to AS Roma. On Wednesday, the 15-time winners of the competition will face a Roma side unbeaten at the start of the season, according to Leadership.
Source: Leadership
The war between the United States, Israel and Iran is disrupting energy markets after the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes, was affected. Higher prices could accelerate investment in clean energy despite increased reliance on coal, according to Egypt Independent.
Source: Egypt Independent
Saudi Arabia arrested 13,889 people and deported 10,431 residents in a nationwide campaign against residency, labour and border violations. The operations, carried out from 1 to 7 October 2026, also placed more than 33,000 expatriates under legal proceedings, according to the Saudi Ministry of Interior cited by Tuko.
Source: Tuko
Pope Leo XIV had a quiet night after the removal of the lower lobe of his right lung at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where tests confirmed pulmonary adenocarcinoma. The Vatican says the operation went ahead without complications and further medical details are expected, reports Infos Gabon.
Source: Infosgabon
The Gender Unit of Senegal’s Ministry of Justice organised a free screening day for breast and cervical cancer on 12 October. It was the second edition of the initiative, held as part of Pink October, according to Dakaractu.
Source: Dakaractu
A ballistic missile struck the Aramco complex in Dhahran, damaging the top three floors of a tower and starting a fire, but causing no casualties. The attack follows several Houthi missile and drone strikes on Saudi sites, according to Saudi authorities and sources cited by Reuters.
Source: Daily Maverick
Melania Trump has launched the 2027 Presidential Superintelligence Challenge in the United States, aimed at pupils from kindergarten to high school and teachers. The programme also provides for a label for schools committed to preparing for these technologies, following a first edition that brought together more than 20,000 pupils, according to Alwihda Info.
Source: Alwihda Info
Brent rose 0.3% to $106 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate gained 0.2% to $94.3, amid tensions in the Middle East. Prices are reacting in particular to the attack on Aramco and the risks facing the Strait of Hormuz, reports Expansão.
Source: Expansao
Greek player Achilleas Kepenekidis won the first international online backgammon cup, held on 10 October 2026 with 47 players from 14 countries. He beat Turkey’s Caglar Ozturk in the final and claimed a 750-euro prize, according to organiser Backgammon International.
Source: Jornal Tropical
Charles Michel, former president of the European Council and former Belgian prime minister, becomes co-president of the Africa-Europe Foundation alongside Mo Ibrahim. The foundation has also announced the appointment of 18 new members to its high-level group of personalities, according to Jornal Tropical.
Source: Jornal Tropical
Saudi Arabia spent 83 billion dollars on defence last year, but is still struggling to protect its airports, refineries and pipelines from Houthi missiles and drones. Recent attacks on Riyadh airport highlight the limits of a system equipped with advanced American and European weapons, according to Egypt Independent.
Source: Egypt Independent
Russian drone and missile strikes have damaged sites linked to Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, McDonald’s and Oreo in Ukraine, according to Andy Hunder, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine. He denounced the White House’s silence as Washington presses Kyiv to stop its attacks on Russian refineries, reports CNN.
Source: Egypt Independent
Turkish authorities placed the Halk TV channel under provisional administration after a raid on its premises, the halt of its live broadcasts and the arrest of 11 people. Its chairman, Cafer Mahiroğlu, denounced a dark day for Turkey and said that seven members of his family were among those detained, reports France 24.
Source: France 24
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