Thursday, October 8, 2026
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In this hour: 1 new story

  1. NewWorld

    Saudi airport attacks kill three as coalition strikes Houthi targets

    Attacks on airports in Riyadh and Abha killed three people and injured 36, Saudi aviation authorities said October 7. The Saudi-led coalition said it responded by destroying 82 Houthi military targets in Yemen.

    5 sources, +5 in this hour Sources differ

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  1. UpdateBusiness

    Skydance film chiefs say Paramount and Warner Bros. film divisions will operate separately

    • A staff memo from the new motion picture co-chairs says Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures will continue releasing separate film slates under their own brands.
    • The memo also describes distinct labels, independent animation and specialty operations, and DC Studios' reporting line.

    9 sources, +4 in this hour Sources differ

  2. UpdateWorld

    Tanker suffers damage as attacks increase in Strait of Hormuz

    • A separate tanker strike was reported on 8 October, with preliminary details on engine-room damage, crew safety and environmental impact.
    • New sources added October attack tallies, oil-flow and market figures, and a reported tanker threat attributed to the IRGC.
    • Iranian and U.S. officials made directly conflicting public claims about whether the Strait was closed and who controlled it.

    10 sources, +5 in this hour

  3. NewWorld

    Qatar says US-Iran talks and message exchanges continue

    Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said on October 6 that mediation between Washington and Tehran had not stopped. The efforts seek negotiated progress on issues concerning both sides as fighting continues.

    4 sources, +4 in this hour Confirmed