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BusinessOct 2Oil slumps on reports of potential European fuel reserve releaseOil prices are falling due to reports of a potential release from European fuel reserves. This indicates a significant market reaction to possible changes in global energy supply.Seeking Alpha Tech
ConflictBreakingOct 2Traffic gridlocked in Ukraine's capital as Russian drone strikes close key bridgeEuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 2Number of tourists up by nearly 15% in August - NSOTotal inbound tourists August 2026 were estimated at 539,655, an increase of 14.7 per cent when compared to the corresponding month in 2025, the NSO said Friday. During the month under review, a total of 515,676 inbound tourists visited Malta for holiday purposes, and 10,484 tourists came for business purposes. The largest share of inbound tourists consisted of persons aged between 25 and 44 (36.6 per cent), followed by the 0-24 age bracket (34.7 per cent). British, Italian and Polish residents made up 46.5 per cent of total inbound tourists. Total nights spent went up by 9.9 per cent when compared to August 2025, reaching 3.8 million nights. The largest share of guest nights (86.7 per cent) was spent in rented accommodation establishments. The average length of stay of total inbound tourists stood at 7.0 nights. Total tourist expenditure stood at €629.3 million, an increase of 14.9 per cent over the corresponding month in 2025 (Table 3). The average expenditure per night was estimated at €165.5. The number of tourists visiting Gozo and Comino, including both same-day and overnight visitors, totalled 356,101, or 66.0 per cent of total tourists. January-August 2026 Inbound tourists for the first eight months of 2026 amounted to 3,160,974, an increase of 17.9 per cent over the same period in 2025. Total nights spent by inbound tourists went up by 10.9 per cent, reaching 18.7 million nights. Total tourist expenditure was estimated at €2,963.3 million, 15.6 per cent higher than that recorded for the same period in 2025. Total expenditure per capita decreased to €937 from €956 in 2025. The number of tourists visiting Gozo and Comino, including both same-day and overnight visitors, totalled 1,794,381, or 56.8 per cent of total tourists.independent_mt · malta
BusinessOct 2Hong Kong IPOs falter, China aids homebuyers, EU trade talksHong Kong stock debuts are losing steam as a deluge of initial public offerings (IPOs) overwhelms investor appetite. Seven of September’s 12 IPOs fell on the first day of trading, raising the third-quarter total to 15 flops out of 31, based on Bloomberg data. By contrast, there were only 14 declines among 77 debuts in the first half of the year. Medcaptain Medical Technology led September’s first-day flops, plunging 43 per cent. Fast-fashion giant Shein tumbled as much as 10 per cent on its...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 2EU holds crisis meeting as US pressure mounts to release emergency oil stocksEU countries and the European Commission are holding talks on Friday that could pave the way for a new emergency oil reserves release, as pressure from Washington mounts. Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen told Euronews a fresh emergency release is "a possibility".EuroNews [en]
ConflictOct 2UK arrests British-Iranian suspect over RAF ‘plot’: What we knowAl Jazeera [en]
BusinessOct 2Trans-Caspian Corridor: Europe and Central Asia target faster tradeTransit along the Trans-Caspian Corridor currently takes around 35 days, with a target of cutting this to between 15 and 20. Officials say customs, digital systems and predictable border procedures are as important as new railways and ports.EuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 2Eurozone inflation jumps to highest level in three yearsConsumer prices rose at higher rate than expected in SeptemberFinancial Times
CyberOct 2In Ukraine, data centers ‘facing increased attacks’ in recent weeks: Ex-officialBreaking Defense
ConflictBreakingOct 2Russia plans most powerful blow yet to freeze Ukraine this winterIrish Times World
PoliticsOct 2South Korean president threatens action against Ukraine over statements on North Korean POWsSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday threatened unspecified measures against Ukraine unless Kyiv acknowledged a confidentiality agreement that Seoul says covered the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers and issued an apology.Ukrinform [en]
BusinessOct 2Oil prices extend losses after reports of potential European diesel, crude stock releaseThe G7 will deploy 100 million barrels of reserves over the next four months, the group's leaders said in a joint statement.CNBC
WorldOct 2Commotion in Europe over Cristiano Ronaldo's exit from the Portugal national team: the unfulfilled pact that unleashed the scandalThe forward left the training camp in Copenhagen after the coach failed to honor what they had agreed upon in a private conversation. The contrast with Messi's farewell in Argentina raises the question: Does CR7's history with the national team end this way?Clarín
PoliticsOct 2Junts presents an alternative text to save a housing agreement 'at the last minute'El partido independentista entrega al Gobierno un documento de 59 páginas para tener un nuevo “punto de partida” en el redactado de otro decretoEl País
PoliticsOct 2Around 400 French schools closed due to unrest surrounding student protestsMeer dan 400 scholen in Frankrijk blijven vandaag dicht vanwege de aanhoudende onrust rond scholierenprotesten. De afgelopen dagen gingen vele duizenden scholieren, studenten en leraren de straat op. Ze voeren actie tegen onder meer achterstallig onderhoud van schoolgebouwen, te grote klassen en het lerarentekort in Frankrijk. Het is verboden om in de buurt van de gesloten scholen te demonstreren. Leerlingen kunnen hun lessen online volgen. Verspreid door het land De meeste demonstranten protesteren vreedzaam, maar volgens Franse autoriteiten zijn gisteren 1949 mensen aangehouden in verband meNOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 2Bardella's denial of antisemitic remarks challenged as website publishes evidenceThe investigative site Mediapart released on Thursday emails and excerpts from private Facebook Messenger conversations involving the current leader of Marine Le Pen's party when he was 17, relying on documents authenticated by Meta.Le Monde [en]
BusinessOct 2Retail sales up 0.5% yr-on-yr in value in August, but down 1% in volume - IstatStatistics agency reports month-on-month increases of 0.3% in value and 0.5% in volumeANSA [en]
WorldOct 2Richard E. Grant Balances West End Stage Return With Celebrity Traitors DebutRichard E. Grant returned to the West End in Hay Fever on Thursday while his Celebrity Traitors debut aired on BBC, where he immediately admitted to being a Traitor.headtopics · united states of america
Sci & TechOct 2World's tallest wind turbine rises to 365 metres in GermanyGermany’s new 365-metre wind turbine in Schipkau is the world’s tallest, designed to capture stronger winds and start operating in November.EuroNews [en]
MilitaryOct 2British troops join allies for major military exercise countering Russian threatsRoyal Marines also conducted their first exercise in the Faroe Islands since World War TwoThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 2Leaders of PSOE and government ministers believe Sánchez should call elections if the decrees are overturnedEl presidente habla con ministros en el área de Gobierno del Congreso y escucha opiniones diversas sobre la oportunidad de precipitar el adelanto. Fuentes de La Moncloa inciden en que están abiertos todos los escenarios. Si el jefe del Ejecutivo disuelve las Cortes, la primera fecha disponible sería el domingo 29 de noviembreEl País
ConflictBreakingOct 2Zelensky: Russia launched over 100 attack drones at Ukraine overnight, nearly 50 of them jet-poweredUkrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 2France unveils cost-cutting budget amid protestsThe French government is seeking €54 billion in savings in its 2027 budget proposal, as it faces pressure over its ballooning public debt. But it's likely to face opposition, especially on proposals that would cap pension increases. Meanwhile, protests by high school students over resources and conditions in classrooms have spread across the country, with the budget likely to further inflame tensions.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 2Financial expert shares 5 ways pensioners can cope when triple lock endsAndy Burnham has announced plans to make triple lock changes from 2030.expresscouk · united kingdom
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