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WORLDOct 7Who really took the « Napalm Girl », one of the most famous photos in the world ?Un documentaire controversé remet en question la paternité de l'une des plus célèbres photos de guerre de tous les temps.BBC Afrique
WORLDOct 7Brit adventurer back on UK soil after 28-year round-the-world walkBritish adventurer on a 50,000-kilometre, 28-year trek home from South America without using any transport has set foot on UK soil after swimming the Channel, his publicists said Tuesday. Karl Bushby, a 57-year-old former paratrooper, set off from Punta Arenas, Chile, in November 1998, vowing to reach his mother's home near Hull in northern England without travelling on planes, trains, boats, vehicles or other transport modes.France 24 [en]
WORLDOct 7Tallinn selects 21 world premieres across Official Competition, First Feature sectionsWorld premieres include Ray Panthaki’s UK-US title ‘In Starland’.screendaily · united kingdom
POLITICSOct 7World leaders greet Modi on completing 25 years as an elected head of governmentLeaders from Japan to Nigeria, Belgium to Botswana praise Mr. Modi’s record of service to India and his role in elevating the country’s standing in the international community, especially in the Global SouthThe Hindu
CONFLICTOct 73 years after Oct. 7, the world still thinks terrorism is someone else’s problemOn the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks, Sarri Singer argues that the global community must confront the universal threat of terrorism by calling it what it is, cutting off enemy funding, and treating survivor recovery as a matter of national security.The Hill
WORLDOct 7Judo 2026 World Championships: Koga and Yusifov Strike Gold on Opening Day in BakuWakana Koga claimed her first world title at -48kg, defeating Assunta Scutto in the final. At -60kg, home favourite Ahmad Yusifov came from behind to beat Sherzod Davlatov, sending the Baku crowd into celebration on an unforgettable opening day.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 7Mohamed Rabie Khlie, the head of ONCF tasked with putting Morocco on track for the 2030 World CupSous la houlette de l’ingénieur de 63 ans, l’Office national des chemins de fer a réussi à moderniser et à étendre le réseau ferroviaire du royaume. Mais au prix d’un équilibre financier précaire et de retards dans sa mue en société anonyme.Jeune Afrique
WORLDOct 7World Decent Work Day: ITUC-Africa raises alarm over decent work deficitBy Victor Ahiuma-Young The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa, has raised the alarm over a growing decent work deficit affecting millions of young workers across the continent.The organisation, representing 18 million workers through 107 affiliated national centres in 52 countries, said young Africans are increasingly trapped in informal, unstable and […] The post World Decent Work Day: ITUC-Africa raises alarm over decent work deficit appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTEROct 7World News in Brief: Child migrants in Europe, Greenland forced contraception scandal, FAO hunger updatesNew data on child migrants published on Wednesday highlighted the harrowing treatment many face while travelling to Europe in search of work and shelter.UN News
POLITICSOct 7Reform, or lose trust: Governments press the UN to reflect the world as it isCan the UN still remain relevant if it still looks and acts like the organization it was when it was formed in 1945? The debate over UN reform at the General Assembly in New York last month produced a striking common refrain from a diverse range of Member States.UN News
WORLDOct 7They were a historically bad team. Now they’re a threat to make the World Series.The Chicago White Sox are up 2-0 in the American League Division Series, a shocking turnaround after three straight 100-loss seasons.NBC News
DISASTEROct 7Girl pleads for world leaders to save her country from climate changeA 13-year-old girl has called on world leaders to act on climate change and save her country, Tuvalu.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 7Ayuso debuts in the publishing world with 'Intimate,' a book written during her worst political crisisLa presidenta de Madrid escribió sus memorias, según ha revelado Planeta, mientras se producían los peores incendios en la región y se enfrentaba a la crisis del ático de lujo que compró su Gobierno. Habla de su aborto y repasa a los protagonistas de “su vida personal”, en referencia a González AmadorEl País
SCI & TECHOct 7Moonshot by TechCabal unveils 2026 theme, “Courage & Conviction — Building for a New World”TechCabal has revealed the theme for the fourth edition of Moonshot by TechCabal, its flagship pan-African technology conference: "Courage & Conviction — Building for a New World." The two-day conference returns to the National Theatre in Lagos, Nigeria, on October 28 and 29, 2026. The post Moonshot by TechCabal unveils 2026 theme, “Courage & Conviction — Building for a New World” appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDOct 7Australian bishop becomes one of world’s most senior Catholic leaders to be jailed for sexual abuseThe Independent World
SCI & TECHOct 7China’s missile lidar model; world’s most accurate atomic clock: 7 science highlightsWe have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese researchers say missile lidar model can spot US F-35 at up to 61.5km A computer simulation developed by Chinese researchers suggests that a missile-borne system with the latest light detection and ranging system, or lidar, could detect and track an F-35 stealth fighter at up to 61.5km (38 miles) at...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 7World Bank: Fuel price to slow Nigeria’s poverty reduction•Says rising pre-election spending may derail reforms •Raises Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3% •Projects 15.7% inflation rate for 2026 •44% of firms in Nigeria, Kenya adopt AI, power constraints threaten gains By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor  The World Bank has warned that elevated fuel prices could slow Nigeria’s poverty reduction efforts despite an expected […] The post World Bank: Fuel price to slow Nigeria’s poverty reduction appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHOct 7Why AI is both the hope and the hazard for world leaders, according to IMF chief GeorgievaKristalina Georgieva warns that the technology lifting growth hopes is also pushing up inflation and yields, just as public debt levels rose.CNBC
WORLDOct 7From helping with herding to becoming the smartest dogs in the world: the history of border colliesLa raza surgió en la frontera entre Escocia e Inglaterra a finales del siglo XIX.A pesar de que ya existían registros de ellos a comienzos de siglo, recién fueron reconocidos como una raza oficial por la Federación Cinológica Internacional en 1977.Clarín
CONFLICTOct 7From sympathy to isolation: How Israel lost the world’s support after October 7thIrish Times World
WORLDOct 7Franz Kafka, the writer who reflected on the struggle against the world: "In your struggle against the rest of the world, it is better to side with the rest of the world"El autor de La metamorfosis escribió parte de sus reflexiones más conocidas durante una etapa marcada por la tuberculosis. Sus aforismos condensaron varias de las tensiones que después quedaron asociadas a su literatura.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 7How tribology makes the economic world go roundThe science of friction and wear plays a central role in making industry run more smoothlyFinancial Times
WORLDOct 6British adventurer back in UK after 28-year trek on foot around the worldBritish adventurer back in UK after 28-year trek on foot around the worldAl Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 6Judo: Japan crowns two new world champions in BakuAkari Omori claimed her first world title at -57kg, defeating reigning champion Eteri Liparteliani in golden score. At -73kg, Ryuga Tanaka overcame Makhmadbek Makhmadbekov in a tight final to secure gold and complete a double triumph for Japan.EuroNews [en]