Euro Drops Below 1.13 Dollars for First Time Since May 2025
European markets are absorbing the euro’s drop below 1.13 dollars for the first time since May 2025 as the U.S.
OPEC+ Agrees to Hold Oil Production Quotas Steady Through November
OPEC+ core producers agreed in principle to hold November crude production targets steady during an online meeting on October 4, 2026.
Warner Bros. Projected to Lose $100 Million on Tom Cruise’s Digger
Warner Bros. faces potential losses topping $100 million on Tom Cruise’s new film Digger ahead of its October 2, 2026, theatrical release.
Chinese Vessels Block PH Law Enforcement Operation Near Pag-asa Island
The Philippine Coast Guard accused Chinese vessels of blocking an inter-agency law enforcement operation against suspected dynamite fishers near Pag-asa Island on October 4, 2026.
Max Verstappen Wins Chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen secured his first win of 2026 at a storm-delayed and chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix held at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia on…
Trump Announces Plan to Send $90 Checks to Seniors in October
President Donald Trump announced a plan to send one-time $90 checks to more than 20 million Medicare Part B beneficiaries across all 50 states in early October 2026.
Aliko Dangote and President Ruto Break Ground on Lamu Refinery
President William Ruto and industrialist Aliko Dangote broke ground on September 30, 2026, for the $16 billion Dangote East Africa Refinery in Lamu, Kenya.
Tennessee Suspends Executions After Failed Attempt to Kill Christa Pike
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee suspended all state executions for the remainder of the year and ordered an independent third-party investigation after lethal injection procedures…
Israel Supreme Court Clears Arab Parties While Balad Leader Withdraws
Arab citizens, who account for roughly one-fifth of Israel’s population, avoided losing their primary parliamentary representation after Israel’s Supreme Court overturned the…
Zimbabweans struggle to rebuild after fleeing xenophobia in South Africa
By July 28, 116,670 Zimbabweans returned home from South Africa following anti-immigrant intimidation and a June 30 departure deadline set by activists.
97 Seats Propel Fatima Zahra El Mansouri to Moroccan Premiership
Fatima Zahra El Mansouri took office as Morocco’s first female prime minister on September 29, 2026, after King Mohammed VI appointed her in Rabat following her party’s win in the…
Trump Rallies for Husted and Ramaswamy in Ohio Ahead of Midterms
President Donald Trump visited Vandalia, Ohio, on October 3, 2026, to rally support for Republican candidates in the upcoming midterm elections.