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909 storiesGolden Knights beat Kraken 6-2 with two goals each from Olofsson and Hertl
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Seattle Kraken 6-2 in Seattle. The Associated Press reported that Olofsson and Hertl each scored two goals for Vegas, and Reuters reported the Golden Knights scored three special teams goals. The Kraken…
Padres beat Brewers 4-3 in Game 3, avoid elimination and force Game 4
The San Diego Padres beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in Game 3 of their NL Division Series, avoiding elimination and forcing Game 4 at Petco Park. Fox News reported Michael King stranded the tying run in the ninth inning. Before the game, th…
Yemen says Houthi missiles and drones hit Aden airport, forcing flight to divert
Yemen's government transport ministry said the Houthi movement attacked Aden International Airport early on 7 October with two ballistic missiles and multiple explosive-laden drones, hitting the runway and terminal and prompting an evacuati…
Russia's defense ministry says overnight strikes hit data centers in major Ukrainian cities
Russia's defense ministry said Russian forces struck data centers in several major Ukrainian cities during overnight attacks, according to Russia's RIA Novosti news agency. The reports, carried by Chinese business outlets, gave no detail on…
Messi set for final Argentina appearance in Buenos Aires friendly against Benin
Lionel Messi is preparing to make his final appearance for Argentina in a friendly against Benin at the Monumental in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. The National reported all 85,018 tickets sold out within two hours, and outlets say the squad wil…
Russia reports 861 drones downed in a day, 868 overnight
Russia's defense ministry reported downing 646 Ukrainian drones on the night of 1–2 October and 559 on the night of 3–4 October, then said on 5 October that 861 drones had been destroyed in 24 hours and 868 overnight into 6 October. Kommers…
Israel marks three years since Oct. 7 attack with memorials and protests
Israelis gathered on Wednesday to mark three years since the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023 attack, which killed more than 1,200 people and saw 251 taken hostage, with ceremonies, memorials and protests at more than 400 locations. A national moment…
Russia says it struck port point of Vylkove in Ukraine's Odesa region
Russia's defence ministry said its forces struck the port point of Vylkove in Ukraine's Odesa region, according to state outlets TASS and RIA Novosti and the business outlet RBC. RIA Novosti said the site was used to move cargo for Ukrainia…
Russia says it struck cargo ship near Odesa carrying military goods for Ukraine
Russia's defence ministry said its forces struck a cargo ship east of Odesa overnight with drones, saying the vessel was delivering military goods for Ukraine's armed forces. The ministry said strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure and on…
Russia says air defences downed 199 Ukrainian drones overnight
Russia’s defence ministry said air defence forces shot down 199 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions during the night, according to TASS and Kommersant. Kommersant reported the drones were downed over the border regions of Belgorod, Bryans…
Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv's Northern Bridge; five of six shut
Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv's Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge over the Dnipro River on Saturday morning, injuring two people and damaging the road surface and overhead trolley wires, Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said. Kyiv authorities closed fiv…
Saudi airports in Jazan and Najran attacked; Houthis claim further strikes
Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority said three people were slightly wounded and property was damaged after attacks on Jazan and Najran airports on the evening of October 5. The Houthis said their forces targeted sites across southern Sa…
Multiple explosions heard in Kyiv early on Oct 7
Multiple explosions were heard in Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, in the early hours of Oct 7, 2026, according to Chinese media reports citing foreign media. Xinhua also reported the explosions. No details on casualties, damage or cause were provi…
11 injured in Belgorod region over 24 hours, Russian agencies report
At least 11 people were injured in Russia’s Belgorod region over the past 24 hours in attacks by Ukrainian forces, according to RIA Novosti and TASS. TASS reported that two of the injured are in serious condition. Neither report provided fu…
Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games close as governor apologizes over bus delays
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games closed on October 4 after a 16-day schedule, and the organizing committee and the Olympic Council of Asia held a joint wrap-up press conference in Nagoya the same day. Committee chair and Aichi Governor Hideaki …
Amazon's October Prime Big Deal Days sale draws deal coverage from tech and business outlets
Amazon's October sale event, called Prime Big Deal Days or October Prime Day, was live as of October 6, 2026, with outlets publishing lists of discounted electronics, headphones, phones, tablets and games. The Verge said the event runs thro…
Russian military says it struck berthing infrastructure at Izmail port
The Russian defence ministry said Russian forces struck berthing infrastructure at the port of Izmail. According to the ministry, the facilities were used for unloading and storing Ukrainian military cargo. The three reports give no informa…
Defense minister: arts, sports military service exemption to be cut and abolished
South Korea's defense minister said on Oct 7 that the goal is to gradually reduce the arts and sports military service exemption and ultimately abolish it, after controversy over remarks by Asian Games football gold medallists about the exe…
KT Wiz clinch 2026 KBO regular-season title with 9-0 win over Lotte
KT Wiz clinched the 2026 KBO regular-season title on Oct. 5, beating the Lotte Giants 9-0 at Suwon KT Wiz Park behind Logan Allen's eight scoreless innings and two home runs by Jang Jun-won. At 86-49-5 (.637), KT leads second-place Samsung …
Three injured in Ukrainian attacks on DNR, Russian agencies report
Three people were injured in attacks by Ukrainian forces in the Donetsk People’s Republic, according to TASS and RIA Novosti. TASS reported that seven civilian infrastructure objects, one cargo truck, 32 passenger cars and 21 houses were da…