Oct 7, 2026
Lionel Messi has officially retired from his international soccer career after scoring in Argentina's recent win against Benin. He leaves with a remarkable record of 125 goals and 68 assists for his nation. Messi has previously contributed to Argentina's victory in the World Cup and Copa America titles. Before exiting, he conveyed a message of fulfillment, stating he gave everything for his country.
US President Donald Trump stated that nobody knows who is currently running Iran amid ongoing conflict. He expressed concerns about Iran's leadership following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the war's onset. Iran's foreign ministry spokesman countered by asserting that the US understands Iran's decision-making system. Meanwhile, rising fuel prices due to the conflict could impact Trump's party during the upcoming midterm elections.
Aden's international airport came under missile fire from Houthis, reports indicate no injuries. This incident aligns with heightened tensions following Houthi territorial gains along Yemen's Red Sea coast. At the same time, coalition forces intercepted a ballistic missile targeting Khamis Mushait in Saudi Arabia, attributing the threats to Houthi-dominated regions like Sanaa and Saada.
Russia pneumonic plague: The woman died at a hospital in Shelekhov, a town just outside the city of Irkutsk, and its mayor said the hospital was placed under quarantine. The top officials from Russia’s national public health watchdog traveled to the region on Friday.
US President Trump will speak with President Vladimir Putin about a plague case reported in Russia. This discussion follows the death of an employee linked to an anti-plague research institute. Health authorities are investigating the cause of death as pneumonia with unknown origins. The World Health Organization assesses that the risk of spread outside Russia is very low. Additionally, the Trump administration faces a deadline to consider sanctions against Russian entities.
US President Trump indicated he would cover future ad expenses from his campaign account while federal taxpayer funds remain unrefunded. Criticism has emerged from both political parties regarding the appropriateness of using taxpayer money for these ads. Legal experts are examining potential violations of federal laws concerning publicity and propaganda funded by appropriated money. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called for an investigation into the use of taxpayer resources.
Protests in France have seen over a quarter of a million people rally for education funding support. High school students began demonstrations two weeks ago, leading to school blockades and police responses. Authorities have shut down several schools to control the situation and ensure safety. Meanwhile, an online portal has been launched for students to voice their complaints and proposals.
Hurricane tracker: Shell Plc began evacuating non-essential workers from its Stones, Mars, Olympus, Ursa, Vito and Appomattox offshore production assets in the US-regulated northern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, the company said in a statement posted online.
Creators of China’s first Tibetan-language AI model have pledged to speed up upgrades aimed at promoting ethnic integration. Approaches to advancing the large language model, DeepZang, were discussed at a seminar on Monday that brought together representatives from research institutes, universities and enterprises, according to state-run portal Chinanews.com. It said the event held in Hohhot, in China’s northern Inner Mongolia autonomous region, addressed issues such as improving Tibetan...
Ukraine struck an oil tanker off the southern Russian coast on Tuesday evening, triggering a huge fire and black smoke cloud that blanketed parts of the resort city of Sochi. Videos and photos circulated widely on social media from Sochi -- a popular resort city of almost 500,000 people -- showing bright orange flames out at sea and a thick column of black smoke billowing into the sky.
