Damaged building at the site of an Israeli air strike in Beirut, October 11, 2024. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki |
- Israeli forces fired at a watchtower used by U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, injuring two, a U.N. source said. An Israeli strike the night before in the heart of Beirut killed 22 people and injured more than 100, according to Lebanese authorities.
- Hezbollah is preparing for a long war of attrition in south Lebanon, after Israel wiped out its top leadership, with a new military command directing rocket fire and the ground conflict, two sources familiar with its operations said.
- The US still believes that Iran has not decided to build a nuclear weapon despite Tehran's recent strategic setbacks, including Israel's killing of Hezbollah leaders and two largely unsuccessful attempts to attack Israel, two US officials told Reuters.
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- Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, won the Nobel Peace Prize. It was the fifth Nobel to be awarded this week, after the prizes for medicine, physics, chemistry and literature.
- South Koreans are flocking to book stores to snap up copies of the work of novelist Han Kang in her home country, after her unexpected win of the Nobel Prize in Literature. The award also spurs hope of Korean literature's global recognition.
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- Florida is clearing downed trees and power lines and mopping up flooded neighborhoods after Hurricane Milton roared through leaving at least 16 people dead. The clean-up operation could take many weeks or months for some people.
- Donald Trump is rolling out a new tax-cut proposal about once a week in an unusual rush in the final stretch of the campaign. A vocal supporter of Kamala Harris, Barack Obama made a passionate case against Trump in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our On the Campaign Trail newsletter for weekly analysis on the race.
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Tesla's robotaxi at an unveiling event in Los Angeles. Tesla/Handout via REUTERS |
- Elon Musk has unveiled Tesla's long-awaited robotaxi with two gull-wing doors and no steering wheel or pedals. The event was long on promises, but investors wanted more details. Reporter Chris Kirkham discusses the company's bet on a shift to robotic vehicles on today's Reuters World News podcast.
- In more auto news, Chrysler parent Stellantis confirmed that CEO Carlos Tavares would retire at the end of his contract in early 2026 and announced major senior management changes as it struggles to turn around its lagging North American operations.
- Boeing has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board against the union representing its striking US West Coast factory workers, accusing the leaders of not bargaining in good faith.
- Novo Nordisk, whose global profile has risen along with demand for its Wegovy weight-loss drug, is bolstering operations in the world's most populous nation by beefing up leadership in India and partnering with local AI start-ups, an executive told Reuters.
- Social media platform TikTok is laying off hundreds of employees from its global workforce, including a large number of staff in Malaysia, as it shifts focus towards a greater use of artificial intelligence in content moderation.
- OnlyFans says it has prospered by building a "nicer, kinder" community for creators and consumers. Yet the porn-heavy website also has upended people's lives. This Reuters Special Report delves into US police files to reveal stories of financial ruin, family trauma and extreme behavior.
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- Lithuanians are expected to punish Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte in Sunday's national election over soaring living costs while reaffirming their support for high defense spending.
- Join us on Tuesday for a Reuters NEXT Newsmaker as White House Correspondent Andrea Shalal speaks with World Bank President Ajay Banga.
- Markets get another reading on the health of the US consumer on Thursday, with investors hoping retail sales data will offer further insight into the economy.
- The European Central Bank will cut its deposit rate by 25 basis points on Thursday, according to more than 90% of economists polled by Reuters.
- Meanwhile, Singapore's central bank is widely expected to keep monetary policy unchanged, and the Bank of Thailand is likely to hold its key interest rate steady.
- China's third-quarter growth figures, due on Friday, are headlining a busy week scattered with data releases from the world's second-largest economy. See what else investors will be watching.
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The aurora borealis light up the sky over an old grain elevator in Alberta, Canada. REUTERS/Todd Korol |
From a human tower competition in Spain to the Navratri festival celebrations in India, we bring you some of our top photography from around the world this week. |
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Choi Soon-hwa, 81, is defying stereotypes. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon |
This South Korean grandmother dreamed of becoming a model when she was in her 20s, but faced with life's pressures it would take another five decades to achieve her goal. She recently made history as the oldest contestant at a Miss Universe Korea competition. |
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