What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?

I'll gather today's biggest headlines for October 15th — pulling the top stories as they develop.

As of today, Thursday, October 15, 2026, the biggest headlines compiled from global wires and roundups include:

1. U.S. Government Shutdown - Troops Paid on Oct. 15
President Donald Trump directed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to use available funds to ensure military pay continues despite the shutdown that began Oct 1 . The Pentagon identified about $8 billion in unobligated research development testing and evaluation funds from Fiscal Year 2025 that will be used for the mid-month check slated for Oct. 15. WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Wednesday directing the Pentagon to ensure active-duty military personnel are paid despite the federal government shutdown

2. Trump Raises Global Tariffs to 15% After Supreme Court Defeat
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose global tariffs was unconstitutional. In response, Donald Trump announced that the United States will immediately raise its worldwide tariff rate from 10% to 15%, calling the new level “legally tested.” The new tariff was imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows up to 15 percent for up to 150 days.

3. Houthi Ballistic Missile Toward Riyadh Intercepted
A Houthi ballistic missile launched toward Riyadh on Wednesday, October 14, was intercepted and destroyed. Four people, including two women, a man and a child, were injured after debris from two intercepted Houthi cruise missiles fell on residential areas in Riyadh. The group vowed to continue attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities.

4. Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv - Power Cut for Hundreds of Thousands
At least three people were killed and 21 injured in Ukraine's capital, while nearly 600,000 people lost electricity. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said allies failed to provide advance warning before the strike that involved five ballistic missiles hitting civilian infrastructure.

5. Gaza War - Death Toll Passes 74,000 and Aid Restricted
The Palestinian death toll from the nearly three-year Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 74,000, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. As of Wednesday 15 October, Israel had only allowed 300 aid trucks in, after the Israeli Government Coordination Unit informed the UN it would halve the number of humanitarian aid trucks going to Gaza. Separately, Israel yet to allow Board of Peace first construction contract in Gaza – report.

6. India Cabinet Clears Biggest Financial-Sector FDI - IDBI Bank
The Union Cabinet approved Fairfax's ₹52,878 crore deal for IDBI Bank, which will reduce the government's stake to 15% and LIC's to 19%. The deal is described as the largest-ever foreign investment in India's financial sector.

7. U.S. Inflation Report and Social Security COLA Delayed by Shutdown
The COLA announcement is typically made shortly after the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases September's CPI report. September's CPI report is due October 15, but a delay is still likely due to the time required for BLS to process the data even if the government reopens.

8. India-U.S. Trade Deal Nearing "Landing Point"
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said both countries are ironing out differences on the proposed trade deal, echoed in separate roundup: India, U.S. ironing out differences on trade deal; nearing 'landing point': Jaishankar.

9. Indian Markets and Economy
Sensex falls 252 points, Nifty ends below 22,700: The Sensex closed at 72,781.89 and the Nifty 50 at 22,622.70, with IT stocks gaining while pharma and auto slipped. In contrast, IMF raises India's growth forecast to 7%.

10. UK and Europe
UK pledges "rock-solid" support to Ukraine: Prime Minister Andy Burnham offered strong backing to President Zelensky during his visit to London. Italy PM criticises US-Russia diesel deal: Giorgia Meloni described the agreement as a "very risky choice"