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The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to US economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford for their work on the role of household and business expectations in the effectiveness of economic policies. Announced on 12 October by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the award highlights the importance of trust and the credibility of public decisions, according to Expansão.
Donald Trump has cancelled the live broadcast of Nidal Hasan’s execution by firing squad, after he was convicted of killing 13 people at a US military base in 2009. Scheduled for 3 December at Fort Hood, Texas, the execution will still take place as planned but will not be broadcast, the US president announced.
Russia has supplied North Korea with electronic warfare jammers and other military equipment, according to US General Xavier Brunson. The commander of US forces in South Korea says Pyongyang’s experience in Ukraine is strengthening its logistical capabilities and complicating deterrence, the Korea Times reports.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, a former Premier League striker, believes Manchester United should drop Lisandro Martínez after his public criticism of the club’s leadership. The Argentine defender denounced the recruitment strategy after a 2-0 defeat by Atlético Madrid, according to the Daily Post.
US President Donald Trump was reportedly frustrated by the failure of an initiative targeting Representative Ilhan Omar, who represents Minnesota. The wife of White House adviser Stephen Miller published and then deleted a post referring to the initiative, after Homeland Security investigators visited the lawmaker’s home, Puntland Post reports.
Oleksandra Matviichuk, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and director of the Centre for Civil Liberties, accuses Donald Trump of financing Russia’s war by enabling Moscow to earn revenue through a diesel supply deal and the lifting of sanctions. The funds could be used to buy missiles and drones, she said in an interview with France 24.
Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking an oil refinery south of Moscow, after Volodymyr Zelensky announced the resumption of Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. The Ukrainian president says he suspended the operations for three days, while Moscow continued its attacks, Theghanareport reports.
Seven people are missing after two drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania. The strikes are part of a series of recent incidents targeting vessels near the Romanian and Bulgarian coasts, France 24 reports.
Wes Streeting, the British defence minister, defended Ukraine’s importance to Washington, saying the country would contribute to American power. He spoke amid tensions between the United States and Ukraine, Le Monde reports.
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez apologised after publicly criticising the club’s leadership over its recruitment following the defeat to Atlético Madrid. He then met club officials and manager Michael Carrick to clarify his remarks, according to Vanguard.
Residents of Saint-Pierre have mobilised to monitor their locality after acts of violence, looting and vandalism were reported in several regions of Mauritius. The Special Mobile Force has also been deployed there to secure the area and enforce the curfew, according to Defimedia.
The International Monetary Fund forecasts 4.5% growth for African economies in 2026, followed by 5% in 2027. The institution warns, however, that external aid to the continent is expected to fall by a further 12% this year, weakening funding for health, education and humanitarian assistance.
The implementation of new school rules in Azerbaijan banning the hijab in public schools has triggered protests in Baku and several southern districts, including Masally and Jalilabad. The Interior Ministry announced the arrest of 37 people on the Monday of the protests, according to the BBC.
Around 30 French mayors, including Bally Bagayoko, Emmanuel Grégoire and Patrice Bessac, are calling for the massacre of Algerian demonstrators in Paris on 17 October 1961 to be recognised as a state crime. They are also demanding that the date be added to the national calendar, public archives be opened and the victims recognised, according to their joint statement.
Luxembourgish farmer Nora Feyder, 30, has been selected as one of 100 women honoured by the FAO for their contribution to agriculture and rural development. Nominated by Luxembourg’s Ministry of Agriculture, she is due to take over the family dairy farm in Ehlerange, according to Luxembourg authorities.
Ahmed Yahya, president of the Mauritanian Football Federation and a member of the FIFA Council, defended Gianni Infantino’s continued leadership of the organisation. He says most federations want him re-elected and reports that Infantino apologised after a proposal was withdrawn, according to Ghanaian Times.
The International Monetary Fund now forecasts growth of 4.5% for sub-Saharan Africa this year, while warning about the burden of interest payments on debt. The average public debt ratio is expected to fall to 51.7% of gross domestic product, but interest payments already absorb 12% of revenue, according to the IMF.
Less than three weeks before the US midterm elections, Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance are making more campaign appearances to help the Republican Party retain control of Congress. In 37 contested House districts, Democrats have 49% of voting intentions against 47% for Republicans, according to a September poll reported by Ang.
