Iran’s IRGC says oil supertanker hit naval mine in Hormuz, catches fire; The Israeli politicians seeking to replace Netanyahu
News and markets
- Global headlines: Iran’s IRGC says oil supertanker hit naval mine in Hormuz, catches fire (Iran’s IRGC says an oil supertanker is on fire in the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine); The Israeli politicians seeking to replace Netanyahu (A look at Israel's main opposition leaders, their parties and their largely shared positions on Gaza and other wars); and Cameroonians await government reshuffle after Biya’s return (After 10 weeks abroad, Biya returned to Cameroon but has yet to appoint a new government or vice president).
- Markets leaned higher, with 4 of 7 tracked indexes up; NASDAQ Composite down 2.14% 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: Tesla Roadster (tesla.com: Tesla Roadster); Llama.cpp on a jailbroken PS5: run any GGUF model natively on the console (llama.cpp on a jailbroken PS5: run any GGUF model natively on the console, starting with Qwen 3.8 - cobanov/PS5LM); and Claude reveals ECDSA curve origins (The decades-old mystery of the origins of one of the most popular cryptographic standards has been explained).
- Product Hunt features Jockey by TwelveLabs (Your entire video library: organized, searchable, understood), GBrain Tools (A password manager for AI), and Parallax (Every coding agent you run, in one place).
Global Headlines
Top stories across selected outlets, presented in a fast daily brief format.
Iran’s IRGC says oil supertanker hit naval mine in Hormuz, catches fire
Iran’s IRGC says an oil supertanker is on fire in the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine.
The Israeli politicians seeking to replace Netanyahu
A look at Israel's main opposition leaders, their parties and their largely shared positions on Gaza and other wars.
Cameroonians await government reshuffle after Biya’s return
After 10 weeks abroad, Biya returned to Cameroon but has yet to appoint a new government or vice president.
Three Mexicans jailed for 158 years each for killing Australian, US surfers
A Mexican judge sentenced the three men for the 2024 murders a week after they were found guilty.
US coastguard rescues 16 after boat sinks off Mexico’s Baja coast
Eleven people are believed to be still missing, with rescue operations under way.
Katie Zacharia is out as press secretary, White House says
Katie Zacharia is "transitioning out" of her role as press secretary, according to a White House official not authorized to speak on the record, marking a stunning turn of events for the spokeswoman.
Katie Zacharia is 'transitioning out' as press secretary, White House says
Katie Zacharia's first official day was on Monday.
Hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia – OB-GYNS set new rules for menopause treatment
For the first time since 2014, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has updated its guidelines for the treatment of symptoms commonly associated with menopause.
Amid talk of public execution, public opinion on death penalty is split
A majority of Americans support the death penalty for people convicted of murder, but support becomes more divided when questions vary.
Israeli settlers beat Palestinians and a U.S. photojournalist in West Bank attacks
Masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians as they were harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank on Friday, injuring several people including a photojournalist working for The Washington Post .
China, Togo to deepen cooperation
Premier Li Qiang stressed on Thursday that China stands ready to deepen cooperation with Togo in various fields to better serve the modernization drive of both countries, as the two countries issued a joint statement on building a China-Togo community with a shared future in the new era.
Chinese desert fighter honored by FAO
Three Chinese women, including Yin Yuzhen, who has devoted more than four decades to combating desertification in northern China, were among 100 women heroes in agrifood systems and rural development honored by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome, Italy, on Thursday.
Brands need more than quality goods to go global, forum says
Chinese companies are increasingly establishing themselves as global brands, but their long-term international success will depend not only on technological innovation and competitive products, but also on their ability to engage consumers, forge emotional connections, and adapt to local markets, business leaders and experts said at a forum in London on Wednesday.
3 children, 1 adult killed in US school shooting: media
SAN FRANCISCO -- At least three children and one adult were killed Thursday in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, US state of Oregon, CBS News reported, citing law enforcement sources.
Moderating shift in US views still underway
A shift in public sentiment in the United States toward China, particularly among younger people, could open more room for a less confrontational approach to bilateral relations, experts said, while cautioning that US public opinion is still evolving and its ultimate impact on policy remains to be seen.
FIR against Reliance Consumer Products director, 9 others after FDA crackdown on expired food products
FIR filed against a Reliance director and nine others after FDA seizes ₹48 lakh worth of expired and diverted food across Thane and Pune.
Moderate-intensity quake hits Shimla district
Moderate 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit Shimla district with 10 km depth, felt briefly in Rampur; no casualties reported amid ongoing seismic concerns.
Census 2027: Govt. opens enumerator roles to private teachers, institutions, trust and society members
Government expands census enumerator eligibility to private teachers, institutions, and trusts amid legal challenges and data privacy assurances.
L.K. Advani’s ‘stable’ at Apollo Hospitals, Nadda pays visit
Former Deputy PM Lal Krishna Advani, 98, admitted to Apollo Hospital with a chest infection; condition stable and ICU under close monitoring.
Neha Bora released, Abhijeet Dipke to be produced before SEM court: Delhi Police
AISA chief Neha Bora released; Abhijeet Dipke to be produced before SEM court after preventive custody ahead of Delhi protest march.
Trump threatens California officials with imprisonment over stance on mail ballots
Reuters: Trump threatens California officials with imprisonment over stance on mail ballots.
Trump waives key Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they take effect under new law
Reuters: Trump waives key Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they take effect under new law.
Bangladesh is battling measles. It's a 'real warning' to other nations
Reuters: Bangladesh is battling measles. It's a 'real warning' to other nations.
Trump mocks popularity of the name Mohammad, common among Muslims
Reuters: Trump mocks popularity of the name Mohammad, common among Muslims.
Three sentenced to 158 years in Mexico for murder of Australian, US surfers
Reuters: Three sentenced to 158 years in Mexico for murder of Australian, US surfers.
Market Snapshot
Latest completed sessions across the selected benchmark indexes.
| Index | Region | Session Date | Value | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S&P 500 | US | 2026-10-17 | 7659.44 | -84.62 (-1.09%) | Down |
NASDAQ Composite | US | 2026-10-17 | 26140.03 | -572.99 (-2.14%) | Down |
Euronext 100 Index | Europe | 2026-10-17 | 1875.17 | 12.45 (0.67%) | Up |
Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS | Europe | 2026-10-17 | 85.20 | -0.11 (-0.13%) | Down |
HANG SENG INDEX | Asia | 2026-10-17 | 24186.83 | 124.11 (0.52%) | Up |
Nikkei 225 | Asia | 2026-10-17 | 65324.29 | 898.34 (1.39%) | Up |
S&P BSE SENSEX | India | 2026-10-17 | 74729.27 | 413.66 (0.56%) | Up |
Hacker News
Ten notable links from the last day in the Hacker News ecosystem.
Llama.cpp on a jailbroken PS5: run any GGUF model natively on the console
llama.cpp on a jailbroken PS5: run any GGUF model natively on the console, starting with Qwen 3.8 - cobanov/PS5LM
Claude reveals ECDSA curve origins
The decades-old mystery of the origins of one of the most popular cryptographic standards has been explained.
Show HN: Llmspeed – feel how fast a local LLM runs before you buy the hardware
Pick hardware and a model, and feel the real speed of a local LLM before you buy. Simulates tokens/sec and time-to-first-token from verified benchmarks for GPUs, Macs, and more.
FLUX 3 Image Klein
Frontier image quality with the customization and speed of open weights: 5.6B parameters, first in text-to-image, multi-reference generation and editing.
Apple ML Research: Muse Spark Open with MLX on Mac Studio
MLX on Mac with Apple silicon lets AI researchers and developers experiment locally with the latest models and methods in a private…
eBay Restricts Listings of Radio Equipment, but Exempts Ham-Band-Only Gear
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.
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.
- Washington Post: HTTP 502 for https://feeds.washingtonpost.com/rss/world