The following are current news stories at the several recommended sites on your Current Events Article Review assignment. These may or may not apply to the current unit being studied in class, but will serve as a good base point. Be aware that only the top five news stories from each source are displayed – many more things are currently happening in the world right now!
New York Times
- 7.7-Magnitude Panama Earthquake Sets Off Series of Aftershocks October 9, 2026The quake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 7.7, was centered in the country’s southern region. Authorities canceled a tsunami alert for the region.Mark Walker and James Wagner
- Ukrainian Drones Close Moscow Airports as Putin Flies Back to Russia October 9, 2026Government planes reported to be carrying the Russian president and his aides home from Turkmenistan were forced to circle or divert to another city.Paul Sonne
- Attacker in FlyDubai Flight Meant to Crash Into Israeli Airport, Emiratis Say October 9, 2026The attorney general of the United Arab Emirates said that the co-pilot had been inspired by the Sept. 11 attacks after years of developing extreme Islamist views.Pranav Baskar
- Human Rights Lawyer Navi Pillay Is Awarded Nobel Peace Prize October 9, 2026Ms. Pillay has served as a judge in her native South Africa and on international courts investigating war crimes. She led a U.N. panel that determined that Israel had committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, a finding the Israeli government rejected.The New York Times
- How India’s Gen Z Protests Inspired Gen Alpha October 9, 2026India’s youngest students are staging sit-ins and protesting the run-down conditions of their schools, drawing inspiration from the Gen Z protests that roiled the country this summer.Nailah Morgan, Ahmer Khan and Jon Hazell
The Guardian
- ‘Abolish ICE’: Mamdani, AOC and other Democrats urge action after New York shooting October 9, 2026Immigration officer shot man in car where five-year-old child was sitting, sparking fierce protestsLeading New York Democrats expressed anger and demanded curbs on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) violence after a federal officer shot a man driving a car in which his five-year-old son was sitting, sparking fierce protests.At least seven shots were r […]Auzzy Byrdsell and José Olivares in New York
- Vance casts doubt on whether execution livestream ‘is actually going to happen’ as more Republicans join outcry – US politics live October 9, 2026Utah senator John Curtis says decision to broadcast execution of Nidal Hasan ‘risks feeding the appetite’ as Vance says he won’t watch if livestream goes ahead‘Medieval’ and ‘disturbing’: US plan to livestream execution elicits global condemnationSign up for the US Breaking News emailIn a statement to the Guardian, Robin M Maher, the executive director of th […]Robert Mackey (now); Shrai Popat, Maya Yang and Tom Ambrose (earlier)
- Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Israeli airport, UAE prosecutors say October 9, 2026Hammam al-Hammami is believed to have been targeting the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion airport near Tel AvivThe co-pilot who tried to seize control of a passenger jet flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv last week was planning to launch a suicide attack targeting the passenger terminal at Israel’s international airport, prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates sa […]Jason Burke, international security correspondent
- Prosecutors oppose Luigi Mangione’s push for dismissal of state charges October 9, 2026Manhattan prosecutors say murder case over 2024 killing can proceed under ‘exception’ to state double jeopardy lawManhattan prosecutors filed paperwork on Friday opposing Luigi Mangione’s arguments for dismissing his state-level case in the killing of the UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson.Mangione on 14 August pleaded guilty to federal charges in Tho […]Victoria Bekiempis in New York
- Trump says he picked ‘devoted fan’ Katie Zacharia to be next press secretary October 9, 2026Zacharia will replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the role at the end of August after giving birth to her second childDonald Trump on Friday announced that he had picked Katie Zacharia to be the next White House press secretary, lining up a conservative commentator he called a “devoted fan” to be his most prominent spokesperson.Zacharia will replace Karoline […]Shrai Popat in Washington and Ariana Baio
National Public Radio
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- UN envoy warns Yemen has returned to ‘full-scale war’, urges dialogue October 9, 2026Saudi Arabia and Yemen's internationally recognised gov't urge UN Security Council action amid Houthi escalation.
- How will Spain’s housing crisis affect elections? October 9, 2026Snap vote called after Parliament rejects measures to protect tenants and freeze rents.
- Human rights veteran Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize October 9, 2026South African jurist Navanethem Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work to promote peace.
- Rising fuel costs slashed Delta’s profit outlook despite strong demand October 9, 2026Rising fuel prices push Delta's annual fuel expenses up by $6bn, affecting its profit outlook for 2026.
- Flydubai co-pilot plotted ‘suicide’ attack on Israel, UAE says October 9, 2026Attorney General says suspect admitted he acted alone after preparing psychologically and physically for the attack.
The Atlantic
- Reducing the Number of Generals Isn’t the Problem October 8, 2026Hegseth is damaging the military and the public’s trust in it.Kori Schake
- The Battle for Hormuz Is Not the War October 6, 2026More oil is flowing through the strait, but that doesn’t mean the U.S. has won.Alan Eyre
- The Baltic States Prepare for War October 1, 2026Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are readying themselves to fend off a Russian attack—with the help of the United States, or without it.Isaac Stanley-Becker
- Pete Hegseth’s Magic Marker September 30, 2026The secretary of defense strikes another blow against military preparedness.Eliot A. Cohen
- Gaza’s Open Horizon September 29, 2026For many of us, the need to be in contact with the water has grown as the space around us has been constricted.Ghada Abdulfattah
The Economist
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