What are the most important events and topics in the news today?
Here are the top stories as of Saturday, October 10, 2026 (U.S. time):
•White House reverses course on Russia energy: President Trump said he reached a deal with Vladimir Putin for Russia to immediately ship diesel to the U.S. and global markets, aiming to ease record-high diesel prices ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms. Ukraine’s Zelensky criticized the move; analysts say it may have limited impact on prices.[1]
•Strong earthquakes in Panama: A magnitude 7.7 quake (preceded by an initial M8.0 estimate later revised) struck near Pitaloza Arriba on Friday, followed by a 6.6 aftershock; buildings were damaged and evacuations reported. USGS event pages confirm the sequence and magnitudes.[2]
•Hurricanes: Isaias threatening/impacting the U.S. Gulf Coast with hurricane-force winds, storm surge and flooding; the National Hurricane Center advisories remain in effect. In the eastern Pacific, Hurricane Simon has strengthened and is forecast to near Mexico’s coast this weekend. Check local alerts if you’re in a warned area.[3]
•Markets: U.S. stocks ended Friday higher, capping a record-setting week for the S&P 500 as investors look to next week’s earnings and inflation data; the 10‑year Treasury yield hovered around multi-decade highs.[4]
•Fed independence fight: Trump created a “committee of inquiry” to investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, a new step in his ongoing effort to remove her—a highly unusual move toward a sitting Fed official.[5]
•Ukraine war: Russia launched new waves of strikes that killed civilians and hit infrastructure across Ukraine this week; Kyiv continues to face frequent attacks as winter approaches.[6]
•Israel politics: With elections set for later this month, the trauma of Oct. 7, 2023 dominates campaigning and divides voters over Prime Minister Netanyahu’s leadership.[7]
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Backs: “A magnitude 7.7 quake (preceded by an initial M8.0 estimate later revised) struck near Pitaloza Arriba on Friday, followed by a 6.6 aftershock; buildings were damaged and evacuations reported. USGS event pages confirm the sequence and magnitudes.”
Backs: “In the eastern Pacific, Hurricane Simon has strengthened and is forecast to near Mexico’s coast this weekend. Check local alerts if you’re in a warned area.”
Backs: “U.S. stocks ended Friday higher, capping a record-setting week for the S&P 500 as investors look to next week’s earnings and inflation data; the 10‑year Treasury yield hovered around multi-decade highs.”
Backs: “Trump created a “committee of inquiry” to investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, a new step in his ongoing effort to remove her—a highly unusual move toward a sitting Fed official.”