Press review · Tuesday, 13 October 2026
13 October 2026
9,190 articles: 08 May 2025 – 26 October 2026
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nbcnews.com
Vatican says pope has lung cancer and had part of his right lung removed
The surgery typically requires a weeklong hospital stay; the Vatican on Monday canceled all of Leo’s audiences through Oct. 20.
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pbs.org
NATO commander says alliance does not want war but is 'ready to fight tonight'
European officials warn Russia could test NATO's defenses with covert attacks or a limited military incursion. Recently, European nations have faced increased covert Russian activity.
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thenationaldesk.com
Democrats push Medicare for All as Republicans, including Cruz, slam single-payer plan
From New York to Michigan, Medicare-for-all has become a major campaign issue this election cycle, drawing sharp opposition from many Republicans.
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nbcnews.com
Why advanced U.S. weapons aren’t stopping Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia
The Gulf kingdom is the world’s top purchaser of American weapons, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
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Cyberattacks disrupt refrigeration systems at European supermarkets
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure told Parliament on Tuesday that about 700 of the country’s 10,000 supermarkets were affected.
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theguardian.com
Saudi Arabia strikes oil depots in Yemen as conflict with Houthis escalates
Civilians warned to leave target area near Sana’a before attacks following deadly strike on Riyadh airport
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nbcnews.com
Greta Thunberg joins French teens on new day of school protests
Now in its fourth week, the nationwide movement to highlight teacher shortages, classroom overcrowding and the dilapidation of facilities has involved marches, blockades of hundreds of schools and, in some cases, clashes with police.
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jpost.com
Can Saudi Arabia stop Houthi attacks without triggering a wider war? | The Jerusalem Post
Saudi Arabia faces mounting pressure to respond to Houthi attacks, as analysts urge Riyadh to work with Israel, the UAE, and the US to counter the threat.
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Allies did not warn Kyiv of Russian ballistic missile strikes, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian president’s comments on ‘particularly vile’ strikes come after US threatened to halt intelligence sharing
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Pope Leo admitted to hospital for operation to remove growth on lung
Vatican says surgery that will determine whether the nodule is malignant will take place on Tuesday afternoon
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independent.co.uk
Zacharia gets off to bumpy start in brief, unusual first press briefing
Newly-minted press secretary lasts less than 15 minutes in awkward debut before the White House press corps
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france24.com
Russia pounds Ukrainian cities, spares energy targets for first time since Trump 'ceasefire'
Russia hammered Ukrainian cities and transport links overnight into Tuesday, killing at least four people in the city of Kharkiv, while appearing to spare energy facilities for the first time since US…
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Running on empty, Trump turns to Putin to fuel midterm hopes
US President Donald Trump insists Russia and China are not doing much to help Iran in its war with America and Israel. “If they are, it's at a very low level, but I don't believe they are at all,” the MAGA supremo declared on Monday, arguing that Moscow and Beijing had too much to lose by getting involved.
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Zelenskyy says Russia ‘did not heed’ Trump’s call for ceasefire and Ukraine had ‘no early warning’ before strikes on Kyiv – Europe live
Ukraine’s president says his country has halted strikes on Russian oil refineries for two days after Trump’s energy ceasefire announcement
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'Don’t post videos, stay indoors': Embassy issues fresh advisory for Indians in Saudi Arabia
Indian embassies in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday issued fresh advisories for Indian nationals amid flight disruptions following the suspension of services by Indian airlines to several Saudi cities until October 17.
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abcnews.com
Pope Leo arrives at hospital ahead of operation to remove nodule
Pope Leo said on Sunday he would undergo surgery for a nodule on his lung, and arrived at the hospital on Tuesday.
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Trump gushes about how attractive, athletic Jon Husted is: ‘I looked at his a**’
Trump’s rally in Youngstown, Ohio, was repeatedly interrupted by protesters, whom the president insulted with ‘your mom’ and fat jokes, like he did in Texas
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Iran may be digging in for next war, raising stakes for US, Israel, and Gulf | The Jerusalem Post
The emerging picture is of an Iran continuing its efforts to rebuild its missile and drone programs despite the damage inflicted by previous US and Israeli strikes.
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nbcnews.com
11 sailors missing after drone sinks ships in Black Sea
Bulgaria stopped short of explicitly accusing Russia of carrying out the attacks but Prime Minister Rumen Radev said their outcome “benefits the Russian Federation.”
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nbcnews.com
Deadly Saudi airport strikes mark major Mideast escalation
An attack by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis over the weekend appeared to be the deadliest on the kingdom in more than a decade.
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nbcnews.com
Investigators hunt hackers who heated French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spiling food
The Paris prosecutor’s office said that a “large-scale” attack was “affecting connected refrigerators in several major food retailers across France,” leading to food losses and fires.
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Nuclear sites fortified, loyalists rallied: Iran braces for possible US attacks after midterms
Iran has strengthened defences around sensitive nuclear sites and stepped up efforts to rally domestic support as it prepares for possible renewed US strikes after the November 3 midterm elections, the Wall Street Journal reported. Tehran has also warned regional officials that a fresh conflict could spill across the Gulf, with threats of land incursions into neighbouring countries and attacks on regional infrastructure, US forces and commercial shipping.
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Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel kill five people on Mexico’s Pacific coast
Security forces use helicopters to rescue dozens of people as the two storms damage infrastructure and cause flash flooding
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Ukraine war live: Nato member blames Putin after two ships struck in Black Sea
EU chief calls strikes on merchant vessels off Bulgaria ‘unacceptable’ and ‘another front of escalation’ in Russia’s war on Ukraine
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Suspected plot at U.S.-run air base almost certainly directed by Iran, UK prime minister says
A suspected plot to attack a U.S.-run military air base in England was “almost certainly” directed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday.
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yahoo.com
Iran Threatens AI Data Centers, Undersea Internet Cables: Prediction Market Weighs Likelihood
Iran’s threat to target critical digital infrastructure has drawn fresh attention to the potential risks to undersea internet cables, with prediction markets putting relatively low odds on Tehran or i...
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Saudis probe how defense systems failed to stop deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly, said the initial probe showed that Yemen's Houthis first fired multiple drones to pave the way for a mix of cruise and ballistic missiles to reach Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.
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Ukraine war briefing: Russian diesel exports could return to past levels after Trump deal, Moscow claims
Exports could reach 3.5m metric tons a month, deputy PM says, after collapsing amid Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. What we know on day 1,693
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Bunkers, handpicked guards: How Saudi Prince MBS moves between palaces amid Houthi threat
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is moving between heavily guarded palaces equipped with bunkers as the kingdom faces renewed Houthi attacks amid the wider conflict linked to the Iran war, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
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nbcnews.com
‘Trump never cared about us’: Ukraine smarts at U.S. pressure and deal with Putin
The president left Kyiv and its allies reeling with a deal to buy Russian diesel that reversed years of American sanctions.
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foxnews.com
NATO warns Russia: 'We will break' forces, destroy 'anything and everything' if you attack
Gen. Alexus Grynkewich outlined NATO's strategy to "block, blunt and break" enemy forces at the Warsaw Security Forum amid rising Russia tensions.
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GOP ad buyer mixes up Portlands and spends big for Maine senator in Oregon
‘I’ve gotten 5 anti-Troy Jackson ads in the last 24 hours,’ an Oregon resident wrote on social media. ‘I choose to believe they mixed up Portlands’