Saudi Arabia vows retaliation against Houthis after airport strike kills at least 12; Trump’s Zelensky attack, Russia diesel deal...
News and markets
- Global headlines: Saudi Arabia vows retaliation against Houthis after airport strike kills at least 12 (More than 300 were injured in Saturday's attack. President Donald Trump said he is weighing joining strikes on the Iranian-backed rebels); Trump’s Zelensky attack, Russia diesel deal draw criticism in U.S. and abroad (Several Republicans objected to Trump's stance. “I do believe there’s a legitimate case for saying the president’s not following the law, said Sen. Thom Tillis); and Pope will have surgery after doctors discover nodule in his lung (Pope Leo XIV said that the nodule was “detected at a very early stage and is well localized,” and that the surgery would be in the coming days).
- Markets leaned higher, with 4 of 7 tracked indexes up; S&P BSE SENSEX down 0.79% was the largest move.
- Benchmarks tracked: S&P 500, NASDAQ Composite, Euronext 100 Index, and Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS plus 3 more indexes.
Hacker News and Product Hunt
- Hacker News: Zod 4.6.6 compromised by malware? (TypeScript-first schema validation with static type inference - Fix bugs and improve performance · colinhacks/zod@d821685); Postgres isn't slow, your storage is (A recap of Sai Srirampur's POSETTE 2026 talk on storage performance in Postgres, with a local NVMe vs. EBS benchmark and the production...); and Type-safe HTML templating in Zig (I’ve done a lot of web development over the years. I started around the year 2000, just after PHP 3.0 was released and started taking over...).
- Product Hunt features ngram 2.0 (Create explainers, screencasts, and AI avatar videos), Strawberry (The AI browser where teams and agents work together), and Kudos 3.0 (The AI that finds money you're missing and gets it back).
Global Headlines
Top stories across selected outlets, presented in a fast daily brief format.
Saudi Arabia vows retaliation against Houthis after airport strike kills at least 12
More than 300 were injured in Saturday's attack. President Donald Trump said he is weighing joining strikes on the Iranian-backed rebels.
Trump’s Zelensky attack, Russia diesel deal draw criticism in U.S. and abroad
Several Republicans objected to Trump's stance. “I do believe there’s a legitimate case for saying the president’s not following the law, said Sen. Thom Tillis.
Pope will have surgery after doctors discover nodule in his lung
Pope Leo XIV said that the nodule was “detected at a very early stage and is well localized,” and that the surgery would be in the coming days.
How Trump aide Natalie Harp’s family broke apart — and polarized
After a tragedy, Harp’s brother, Preston, split from the family and “radicalized,” moving to Nicaragua to dedicate himself to the Sandinista cause.
12 killed, hundreds injured in Saudi Arabia airport attack as Houthi strikes intensify
An attack Saturday on the airport left several injured and forced the kingdom to temporarily suspend operations.
Iran war updates: Injuries after new Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia airport
These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and Yemen's civil war from Sunday, October 12, 2026.
At least 139 dead, 84 missing as migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti
Search and rescue operations conducted after vessel carrying more than 300 people capsizes near Guhere.
Polish police probe alleged plot to assassinate PM Tusk, defence minister
Security officials hold emergency meeting after police receive information about potential attack.
Russia’s Yandex says data centre shut down after drone attack
Third strike on Yandex facilities in a week comes as Russia and Ukraine escalate attacks on tech infrastructure.
Pakistan imposes emergency rule in province governed by Imran Khan’s party
PM's office says move follows 'provincial government’s deliberate disengagement from the fight against terrorism'.
Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to an 'energy ceasefire'
President Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an "energy ceasefire," but he offered no details on it and Kyiv reported attacks by Moscow on energy sites after his statement.
Tropical Storm Rachel downgraded as high winds and rain turn inward
Forecasters say the storm, which brought heavy rain and coastal flooding, is a preview of what may be in store as California braces for a possibly record-setting El Niño.
Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery this week
Pope Leo XIV said he would undergo surgery after doctors found a "localized nodule" in his lung.
Hurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico's Pacific coast
Hurricane Simon pounded Mexico's Pacific coast as a Category 3 storm on Sunday, as its most powerful winds and rain slammed people living between the Sierra Madre and the ocean.
Justice Department investigates TV networks, citing possible anti-trust violations
The move escalates Trump's fight with the press amid court battle over barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House.
Hong Kong ensemble brings Dunhuang's ancient musical heritage to Canada
A Hong Kong ensemble is using traditional instruments, contemporary compositions and multimedia presentations to bring the musical heritage of Dunhuang's ancient Buddhist caves to international audiences.
Chinese and American youth join voices
From a Disney classic to a traditional Chinese folk song, and from a classical Western piano masterpiece to a composition inspired by birdsong, young musicians from China and the United States explored different musical traditions before joining their voices in a concert finale on Thursday evening.
Panama declares emergency after powerful quakes
LA VILLA DE LOS SANTOS, Panama — The government of Panama declared a state of emergency on Saturday as the aftershocks of two powerful earthquakes that roiled the country shook communities for hours.
4 dead as cyclone Isaias hits southern US
PENSACOLA, Florida — Four people died in the southeastern United States as post-tropical cyclone Isaias threatened flooding and tornado risks over the weekend as it moved northward after making landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast.
Trump says Russia willing to reach deal to end conflict
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Russia was willing to reach a deal to end the conflict in Ukraine, while accusing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of being unwilling to negotiate a settlement.
Democratic and political protests must take place, but SC must not be dragged into it: CJI
CJI Kant says protests are fine but the Supreme Court must remain uninvolved and undisturbed to ensure justice proceeds.
Naga group seeks return of man's severed head after fresh Manipur violence, issues 48-hr ultimatum
Naga group issues a 48-hour ultimatum to return a severed head amid renewed Manipur violence and communal clashes.
Tukaram Mundhe appointed Secretary of panel to overhaul MPSC; aspirants end agitation
MPSC protests end as government forms inquiry committee; chairman Bhimanwar goes on leave amid calls for reforms and accountability.
Two Indian seafarers missing, nine rescued after drone attack on tanker at Sohar Anchorage, says Sonowal
Two Indian seafarers remain missing after a drone attack on the tanker MT PETRO DOLPHIN near Sohar Anchorage, with nine rescued and ongoing SAR efforts.
Anit-CEC row LIVE: CJI Surya Kant declines to meet INDIA bloc leaders; epicentre shifts to Connaught Place
Anti CEC protests October 12 updates: Catch live updates on demonstrations against Gyanesh Kumar
Le Pen, Melenchon head for run-off as France's political divide deepens, poll shows
Reuters: Le Pen, Melenchon head for run-off as France's political divide deepens, poll shows.
Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport
Reuters: Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport.
German labour minister to leave post after stepdaughter's death
Reuters: German labour minister to leave post after stepdaughter's death.
China details outcome of EU trade talks on hybrid, electric vehicles
Reuters: China details outcome of EU trade talks on hybrid, electric vehicles.
IMF says AI investment keeps global growth around 3%, with major Asia benefits
Reuters: IMF says AI investment keeps global growth around 3%, with major Asia benefits.
Market Snapshot
Latest completed sessions across the selected benchmark indexes.
| Index | Region | Session Date | Value | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S&P 500 | US | 2026-10-12 | 7811.54 | 46.18 (0.59%) | Up |
NASDAQ Composite | US | 2026-10-12 | 27366.17 | 172.87 (0.64%) | Up |
Euronext 100 Index | Europe | 2026-10-12 | 1867.76 | 7.95 (0.43%) | Up |
Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS | Europe | 2026-10-12 | 85.20 | -0.11 (-0.13%) | Down |
HANG SENG INDEX | Asia | 2026-10-12 | 24271.20 | 59.85 (0.25%) | Up |
Nikkei 225 | Asia | 2026-10-12 | 69030.92 | -11.18 (-0.02%) | Down |
S&P BSE SENSEX | India | 2026-10-12 | 71896.57 | -575.76 (-0.79%) | Down |
Hacker News
Ten notable links from the last day in the Hacker News ecosystem.
Zod 4.6.6 compromised by malware?
TypeScript-first schema validation with static type inference - Fix bugs and improve performance · colinhacks/zod@d821685
Postgres isn't slow, your storage is
A recap of Sai Srirampur's POSETTE 2026 talk on storage performance in Postgres, with a local NVMe vs. EBS benchmark and the production setup behind it.
Type-safe HTML templating in Zig
I’ve done a lot of web development over the years. I started around the year 2000, just after PHP 3.0 was released and started taking over the web world. I’ve used all kinds of approaches for generating HTML: raw PHP, string concatenation in Python, Smarty templates in PHP, Template Toolkit in Perl, and Jinja/Django templates in Python. Then, as the world moved on to SPAs and JavaScript frameworks, I stopped working on frontends.
Fingerprints are the new cookies
You're protected from the methods I use here. You disabled JavaScript, so this fingerprinting trick can't run at all. You're still vulnerable to network-based methods. Read on to see what it does to everyone else.
Total Annihilation, rebuilt for modern computers
Play the original Total Annihilation demo in your browser with Nanolathe, an open-source 2.5D RTS engine. Install the native beta, play online with friends, explore the code and build on it.
Running the unmodified Linux amdgpu driver on an iPad
An iPad IDE with local LLM inference on an AMD GPU over Thunderbolt: the upstream Linux amdgpu driver embedded as DriverKit, LemonSeed Engine, and live GPU telemetry. - Geramy/LemonSeed-Studio
Whatever became of holography? (2011)
americanscientist.org: Whatever became of holography? (2011).
Cartographers of North Korea (2019)
An analysis of the OpenStreetMap data in North Korea: Who are the contributors?
Will Linux phones become a viable alternative to the Android/iOS duopoly?
amosbbatto.wordpress.com: Will Linux phones become a viable alternative to the Android/iOS duopoly?.
Doory – Open-Source Canva
Open source canva alternative. Contribute to shaongitbd/doory development by creating an account on GitHub.
Product Hunt
Featured products from the latest public Product Hunt listings.
Source Notes
Generation details, data coverage, and any partial-source warnings for this edition.