The people of 9 October

Hungarian novelist and screenwriter László Krasznahorkai wins this year's Nobel Prize in Literature "for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art".

Culture · 9 Oct

In tennis, Monégasque player Valentin Vacherot defeats Holger Rune at the Shanghai Masters to become the lowest-ranked player on the ATP rankings to reach a Masters 1000 semi-final in 26 years, and the first Monégasque in history to do so.

Sport · 9 Oct · with Holger Rune

The United States Department of Justice indicts Attorney General of New York Letitia James on a criminal bank fraud charge by in Alexandria, Virginia, United States.

Crime & Justice · 9 Oct

Four people are killed and 40 others are trapped under rubble in an Israeli attack against a building in Sabra, Gaza City, Palestine, as the ceasefire agreement proposed by US president Donald Trump awaits approval by the Israeli cabinet.

Conflict · 9 Oct

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announces that the United States has purchased Argentine pesos and has finalized a currency swap framework, adding that the US is prepared to provide assistance to Argentina's economy, after ending four days of meetings with Argentine economy minister Luis Caputo.

Business · 9 Oct · with Luis Caputo

Russian president Vladimir Putin says that Russian air defense shot down Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 in December 2024, in his first admission of responsibility for the accident.

Disasters · 9 Oct

The Ecuadorian Army deploys at least 5,000 personnel to Quito to "prevent vandalism" amid ongoing protests against President Daniel Noboa over the rise of price of diesel fuel due to end of subsidies.

Politics · 9 Oct