What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?
Here are 10 of the biggest news stories as of Thursday, October 8, 2026 (U.S. time):
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- Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities kill at least 25 in a major attack that Kyiv saw coming
Backs: “Russia launches one of its heaviest recent barrages against Ukrainian cities, killing at least 25 and injuring many more amid ongoing missile and drone strikes.”
- Attacks on Saudi airports claimed by Houthi rebels kill 3 people, officials say
Backs: “Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim missile and drone attacks on Saudi airports; officials say three civilians were killed and dozens injured, while Aden’s airport was also targeted as fighting escalates.”
- Israelis mourn Oct. 7 attack as Palestinians in Gaza languish in ruins of the war it sparked
Backs: “Israel marks three years since the October 7, 2023 attacks with nationwide memorials, as divisions over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and an approaching election dominate politics.”
- UN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague case
Backs: “Moscow says tests found no plague, while governments monitor potential risks.”
- Trying to execute Christa Pike again would push into uncharted legal territory, experts say
Backs: “After Tennessee’s failed lethal-injection attempt on Christa Pike, legal questions mount; a judge orders evidence preserved, Pike is now conscious, and Texas has conducted the first U.S. execution since the botched attempt.”
- Wall Street retreats from its record as stocks fall worldwide
Backs: “IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva warns countries to tackle rising government debt and regulate AI at the annual meetings.”
- France suspends use of stun grenades to police student protests By Reuters
Backs: “France suspends police use of stun grenades at student-led protests after a teenager is gravely injured; more than 250,000 rallied nationwide earlier in the week.”
- Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to strike the US Gulf Coast as a hurricane
Backs: “Tropical Storm Isaias strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico; hurricane and storm-surge watches are posted along parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast ahead of a potential weekend landfall.”
- Bulgaria's president blames Russia's war in Ukraine for worsening security environment in Black Sea
Backs: “Bulgaria ends the search for missing crew after a drone strike sinks a cargo ship in its exclusive economic zone, amid heightened wartime risks to civilian vessels.”
- CNN now has a new owner. What will the future of the network be under Skydance?
Backs: “CNN’s ownership changes hands to Skydance as part of a broader media shake-up that also brings CBS under the same corporate roof, raising questions about the network’s future direction.”