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News and markets
- Global headlines: Ships attacked off UAE and Yemen; Saudi forces down drones near Riyadh (Fires reported on three tankers, as masked settlers attack European politicians in the occupied West Bank); Deaths, injuries after fire at Alberta military base: Canada minister (Defence Minister David McGuinty says people were killed and injured, but provides no figures or cause of fire); and Search continues for 11 missing after boat sank off Mexico’s Baja coast (Some of 16 survivors treated for suspected shark bites, US coastguard says).
- 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: Show HN: Sphinx – A hook that quizzes you on your AI's code before shipping (A Git hook for agent-assisted development. Before your agent’s code ships, Sphinx asks you a question about what it actually does); Matthew Prince on why Cloudflare offers a free version and always will (2016) (webmasters.stackexchange.com: Matthew Prince on why Cloudflare offers a free version and always will (2016)); and How the Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving (Did you realize the film was actually manipulating you).
- Product Hunt features Unfenced (Land for sale that actually borders public land), Emochi (Voice journal to understand yourself through art and science), and NitroStack (Build, test, and deploy MCP servers in one place).
Global Headlines
Top stories across selected outlets, presented in a fast daily brief format.
Ships attacked off UAE and Yemen; Saudi forces down drones near Riyadh
Fires reported on three tankers, as masked settlers attack European politicians in the occupied West Bank.
Deaths, injuries after fire at Alberta military base: Canada minister
Defence Minister David McGuinty says people were killed and injured, but provides no figures or cause of fire.
Search continues for 11 missing after boat sank off Mexico’s Baja coast
Some of 16 survivors treated for suspected shark bites, US coastguard says.
Iran says two tankers catch fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz
The vessels, each carrying about two million barrels of crude oil, used an unauthorised route, the IRGC says.
Israeli drone attacks kill six Palestinians across Gaza despite ‘ceasefire’
Attacks hit several areas as UNICEF reports more than 340 children killed since 'ceasefire' began a year ago.
Oregon governor Tina Kotek reacts to Silver Rail Elementary school shooting
NPR's Joel Rose talks with Oregon Governor Tina Kotek about the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon.
Scuffles and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students
Demonstrators across France converged with students Saturday to protest rising living costs, as the country's fiscal crisis deepens.
Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital days after lung cancer surgery
The Pope left Rome's Gemelli Hospital Saturday, days after surgery for lung cancer removed the lower lobe of his right lung. He is currently scheduled to travel to Latin America in November.
Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on hold
Zelenskyy described the move as unfortunate, adding it would encourage Russia to continue its assault. Trump told Congress that the pause was in the national interest but gave no further details.
Perspective: Midterm money madness
Campaign ad spending has topped $10 billion this election cycle, as voters struggle to afford groceries and gas.
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.
Delhi Police allows Congress to hold rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1
Delhi Police grants NOC for Congress rally at Ramlila Maidan on Nov 1 amid INDIA bloc SIR row and call for "save democracy" marches.
Private jet firm in Ajit Pawar crash flagged for maintenance and pilot-training lapses in earlier 2023 accident
Investigation into a 2023 private-jet crash linked to VSR Ventures finds maintenance, training, and DGCA oversight lapses, echoing a fatal Baramati incident.
CRPF mulls restoring Army ranks abolished 30 years ago; promotions, Agniveers in focus
CRPF weighs reviving Army ranks to boost promotions and attract Agniveers, amid stakeholder consultations and morale concerns.
Children have fundamental right to access and use internet: Supreme Court
Supreme Court affirms children's fundamental right to internet access, urging balanced safeguards, parental oversight, and targeted protections over blanket bans.
Supreme Court probe panel to prioritise use of pellet gun, harassment of female protesters during July 20 march to Parliament
SC-appointed panel prioritizes pellet gun use, harassment of female protesters; offers portal for affected parties to submit complaints.
Rubio heads to Central Asia while other US officials hit foreign policy hot spots
Reuters: Rubio heads to Central Asia while other US officials hit foreign policy hot spots.
Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions
Reuters: Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions.
Saudi-led coalition says helicopter crash in Najran kills two crew members
Reuters: Saudi-led coalition says helicopter crash in Najran kills two crew members.
Deaths confirmed after 'serious incident,' fire at Canada military base in Alberta
Reuters: Deaths confirmed after 'serious incident,' fire at Canada military base in Alberta.
US wants Israel to 'crack down' on settler violence in West Bank, Rubio says
Reuters: US wants Israel to 'crack down' on settler violence in West Bank, Rubio says.
Market Snapshot
Latest completed sessions across the selected benchmark indexes.
| Index | Region | Session Date | Value | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S&P 500 | US | 2026-10-18 | 7659.44 | -84.62 (-1.09%) | Down |
NASDAQ Composite | US | 2026-10-18 | 26140.03 | -572.99 (-2.14%) | Down |
Euronext 100 Index | Europe | 2026-10-18 | 1875.17 | 12.45 (0.67%) | Up |
Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS | Europe | 2026-10-18 | 85.20 | -0.11 (-0.13%) | Down |
HANG SENG INDEX | Asia | 2026-10-18 | 24186.83 | 124.11 (0.52%) | Up |
Nikkei 225 | Asia | 2026-10-18 | 65324.29 | 898.34 (1.39%) | Up |
S&P BSE SENSEX | India | 2026-10-18 | 74729.27 | 413.66 (0.56%) | Up |
Hacker News
Ten notable links from the last day in the Hacker News ecosystem.
Show HN: Sphinx – A hook that quizzes you on your AI's code before shipping
A Git hook for agent-assisted development. Before your agent’s code ships, Sphinx asks you a question about what it actually does.
Matthew Prince on why Cloudflare offers a free version and always will (2016)
webmasters.stackexchange.com: Matthew Prince on why Cloudflare offers a free version and always will (2016).
How the Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving
Did you realize the film was actually manipulating you?
Bleached corals thrive within days when touching healthy neighbour
A coral fragment can form a tissue bridge with a dying counterpart — and provide it with crucial microalgae.
The game industry is broken – can we fix it?
The videogame industry newsletter, in association with Edge.
Dam removals are bringing fish back across the northeastern United States
While the demolition of big dams in the West gets more attention, many of these often-obsolete obstructions are also coming out of northeastern streams and rivers—and herring are returning in droves
DeepSeek-v4.1-Flash-1017
We’re on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science.
Pele – Mermaid diagrams as themeable SVG
Pele is a lightweight open source library that renders Mermaid diagrams to SVG, themed with CSS variables.
A Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias (2025)
Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was a ProPublica reporter.
Interactive Linear Programming in the Browser
Draw a feasible region, aim an objective, and watch Simplex, interior point methods, PDHG, the ellipsoid method, and the central path solve it — live in your browser.
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.
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