Month: October 2026

UK religious leaders have asked for people to pay for the leader of the world’s Catholics.

Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced.

Louis Prevost​, Pope Leo XIV's older brother who lives in Florida, has multiple myeloma, his wife told CBS News on Tuesday.

The threat of a widening war on the Arabian Peninsula is accelerating. Houthi rebels in Yemen are again targeting Saudi infrastructure and military sites, escalating a conflict which may yet draw in other regional powers. The Saudi-led coalition launched new airstrikes on oil facilities across Houthi-controlled Yemen in response to deadly airport attacks in Riyadh. Ali Rogin reports.

People walk on the beach after the passing of Hurricane Simon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

A jogger passes a boarded up store after the passing of Hurricane Simon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

A public university student carries a desk to a class held outdoors as part of a protest demanding increased funding for public education in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Oct. 13,

Firefighters work at a parking garage flooded by rains in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports surged 36.3% in September from a year earlier, its customs agency said Wednesday, bringing it on track to exceed last year’s record trade surplus

A new bridge linking China and North Korea is set to open Thursday after more than a decade of delay.

Former Ukrainian officer Serhii Kuznietsov faces trial in Germany over his alleged role in the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions.

Iran says a cargo ship has sunk after hitting a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, with few immediate details.

U.K. Prime Minister is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as European leaders rally to show support for the country.

Houthi rebels have struck the headquarters of Saudi oil giant Aramco, damaging offices of senior executives.

Kabila’s move confirms numerous accusations from the government in Kinshasa of his ties to armed rebels.

The development has raised concerns that access to critical American satellite communications could become another source of leverage over Kyiv.

BANGKOK (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that the U.S. and other wealthy nations need to urgently tackle mounting global debt levels that are weighing

Director General of MI5 Sir Ken McCallum speaking at Thames House, the headquarters of the UK’s Security Service in London, Tuesday Oct. 13, 2026. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)

Hurricane Simon and the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel have led to six deaths along Mexico’s Pacific coast. Simon was a Category 1 storm before strengthening Tuesday night and was

A tree stands in a haze of wildfire smoke in the municipality of Autazes, Amazonas state, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Edmar Barros)

Overnight from Monday to Tuesday, Kyiv residents heard explosions from Russian strikes before air raid sirens sounded, something that has occurred only rarely in the past.

A member of the Mexican general Prosecutor office patrols the area around an abandoned ranch where human remains were discovered two weeks ago in La Curva, in the state of

2 regional officials say overnight Houthi strike damaged Aramco executives’ offices at company headquarters.

Bari Weiss’ handpicked foreign editor unleashed an explosive tirade at CBS News staffers, threatened insubordinate journalists with firing, and clashed with correspondent Holly Williams, according to audio obtained by Status.

New explosions have been heard in Riyadh, with blame falling again on Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen.

William Chapman, 23, was mauled to death after entering the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster on Saturday

Shakhtar Donetsk will be playing Champions League home games at Stamford Bridge this season. It is a scenario nobody wants ideally, but the UK’s Ukrainian community is making the best of a difficult situation.

The Met Office said strong south to south westerly winds are expected, with exposed areas seeing gusts of up to 70mph.

Jaber Suleiman, who examines pivotal questions about this framework agreement and its implications for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon

With no ‘home’ games possible in Ukraine, Arda Turan’s side hit the road again, with Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge hosting their Champions League campaign

Westminster Council’s project to ban cars from Regent Street St James’s and Piccadilly Circus have been pushed back

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank see little prospect Israel’s election will change their lives under occupation.

The charity said the donation would secure the future of a building where ‘kings dined and writers and politicians plotted’

Lord Ben Houchen praises ex-Home Secretrary Sir James’ political experience

Arsenal take on Bayern Munich in the Champions League next week, but the Bavarians will be without one of their most important players for the European clash

The Britain’s Got Talent judge said La Famiglia in Chelsea is one his ‘favourite restaurants in the world’

ASK any fan from the north and they will tell you the real passion in the game is found in cities like Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle. It is true these locations have long been at the heart of…

The case is set for a six-week trial in 2028

A two-year study involving Greater London Authority (GLA), the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), UK Music, LIVE and the Musicians’ Union has found that Black music events face disproportionate licensing challenges. The REMEL (Race Equality in Music Event Licensing) report states that Black music events are cancelled, restricted or blocked at far higher rates than white-led events. Drawing […]

Richarlison scored for Tottenham under-21s on Tuesday night and he has taken to social media to express his delight at being back on the pitch

Arsenal took on the French side at the Emirates Stadium in the Champions League group phase on Tuesday night

Cyclists who break rules of road will have the option of watching a 47 second video or receiving a £50 fixed penalty notice

London Ambulance Service crews and call handlers face sexual abuse every day while helping patients across the capital. Colleagues reported 462 incidents in the 12 months from July 2025 to […]

‘I don’t think we need to have another referendum, but what we can do is have it in the manifesto, and then people can have a choice,’ says Dame Emily

Heathrow Airport wants the Prime Minster to ‘come along’ with their expansion plans

The prosecution are due to open their case against actor and comedian Brand today

The man was being held in custody for recall to prison when he fell ill

It comes as the authority plans a 94 per cent hike in council tax bills

Despite market uncertainty, this year’s edition of the UK’s most prominent art fair is buoyed by an optimistic mood, bringing with it a series of brand activations, major openings and a raft of new names to know.

Hampstead chef DiJoN Bascombe wins rising star at the 2026 BIH Spotlight Awards after opening a coeliac-safe takeaway and cafe in Hampstead Community Market.