The day in brief — October 12, 2026
The stories that led the day, ranked by how many independent outlets covered each one.
12 Nobel laureates in economics — Hall and Woodford — shared the prize for research that probably explains why inflation is as stubborn as the French market Les Enfants Rouges, which burned down in Paris. While the EU approves its largest sanctions package and North Korea launches missiles, a cyberattack on supermarket cooling systems left the French without frozen croissants — but perhaps it's only a matter of time.
The day's stories
- Nobel economics prize awarded to Hall and Woodford
- EU approves largest Russia sanctions package, weighs visa restrictions
- French schoolboy, 14, wounds headteacher and teacher with hunting rifle
- North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward East Sea
- Cyberattack on French supermarkets' refrigeration systems
- Ukrainian drones knock out three Yandex data centers
- NATO commander unveils ‘theory of victory’ over Russia in Warsaw
- Fire destroys Paris's oldest covered market, Marché des Enfants Rouges
- Federal agents raid home of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar
- Nepal floods: nine Russian trekkers cut off after Budhi Gandaki deluge
Other stories of the day
- Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer after surgery, Vatican says
- Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 3, knock out power for 600,000
- ‘Breaking Bad’ star RJ Mitte dead at 34
- Bulgaria seeks EU, NATO help after drone attack sinks ship in Black Sea
- Man dies in Six Flags roller coaster fall; company closes multiple rides
- Trump announces 'energy ceasefire' that Moscow and Kyiv don't confirm
- US senators urge Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal
- IMF raises 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%
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