2026

October

31 days of people in the news

  1. 31SaturdayPoland's ambassador to Romania, Paweł Soloch, and Poland's ambassador to China, Jakub Kumoch, resign from their positions in protest of the suspension of Polish…3 stories
  2. 30FridayPolish justice minister Waldemar Żurek requests stripping the tribunal's president and vice president Bartłomiej Sochański of their immunity from prosecution in order to…5 stories
  3. 29ThursdayAndreas Norlén, speaker of the Swedish parliament, announces a second vote to elect the next prime minister. He proposes a coalition led by the Center Party's leader…2 stories
  4. 28WednesdayBrazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro, following his escape from Brazil and arrival in Florida, United States, after the general election, proclaims himself the "rightful"…4 stories
  5. 27TuesdayBrazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro leaves Brazil for the United States, despite orders to surrender his passports to the Federal Police, two days after his defeat in the…4 stories
  6. 26MondayBrazilian police orders senator Flávio Bolsonaro to surrender his passports after Supreme Federal Court justice Alexandre de Moraes barred him from leaving Brazil, one…6 stories
  7. 25SundayThe Student List wins the election with 53% of the vote, with former president Aleksandar Vučić conceding defeat.7 stories
  8. 24SaturdayParty leader Marine Le Pen holds the National Rally congress in Orléans, France. Protesters, including left-wing politicians, marched in opposition.3 stories
  9. 23FridayRussia and Ukraine confirm the ceasefire agreement for Oleshky, with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy stating that peace talks will begin next month.3 stories
  10. 22ThursdayIn artistic gymnastics, Japan's Daiki Hashimoto wins his fourth consecutive men's all-around title at the 2026 World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands, finishing…6 stories
  11. 21WednesdayUnited States special envoy Steve Witkoff arrives in Saint Petersburg to talk with Russian president Vladimir Putin about potentially resolving the war with Ukraine…8 stories
  12. 20TuesdayThe Parliament of Romania appoints Luca Niculescu as the new Prime Minister, succeeding Ilie Bolojan who resigned amid a politicial crisis.1 story
  13. 19MondayIndependent Australian MP Helen Haines is deliberately hit by a car outside her office in Wangaratta, Victoria. Police arrest the car's driver, while Haines is airlifted…3 stories
  14. 18SundayThe Iranian parliament appoints Mehrdad Akhlaghi as Minister of Defence, replacing acting minister Majid Ebn-e-Reza.1 story
  15. 17SaturdayThe fourth round of No Kings protests are held across the United States against president Donald Trump and his administration and to encourage early voting ahead of the…4 stories
  16. 16FridayFatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, who was named Prime Minister by King Mohammed VI on 29 September, takes office as her four-party coalition Government is formally appointed.5 stories
  17. 15ThursdayU.S. president Donald Trump announces that the Department of Defense has reversed its plan to livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, the perpetrator of…5 stories
  18. 14WednesdayRioters attack government buildings, banks, businesses and other sites as anti-government protests erupt in Tirana, Albania. At least 23 police officers and six others…2 stories
  19. 13TuesdayThe Clark County District Court in Nevada, United States, sentences former Crips gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis to a minimum of 40 years in prison for orchestrating…6 stories
  20. 12MondayFormer Congolese president Joseph Kabila announces the formation of a rebel political-military coalition named Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, which includes…5 stories
  21. 11SundayIndependent candidate Łukasz Gibała wins the Kraków mayoral election in Poland against government-backed Civic Platform senator Monika Piątkowska.4 stories
  22. 10SaturdayIn cycling, French cyclist Paul Seixas wins the 120th edition of the Giro di Lombardia in Italy, becoming the youngest person to do so.2 stories
  23. 9FridayThe U.S. issues sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) after its former judge Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize, freezing assets held by the ICC in…9 stories
  24. 8ThursdayUnited States secretary of defense Pete Hegseth announces the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, the perpetrator of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, will be publicly…11 stories
  25. 7WednesdayIn the United States, Alabama governor Kay Ivey declares a state of emergency for 40 counties ahead of Isaias.3 stories
  26. 6TuesdayBelgian physicist Francis Halzen from the University of Wisconsin–Madison is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his "decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino…5 stories
  27. 5MondayAmerican scientist Karl Deisseroth of Stanford University, and German biophysicists Peter Hegemann of Humboldt University and Georg Nagel of the University of Würzburg…9 stories
  28. 4SundayBrazilians head to the polls to elect their president, vice president, 513 members of Chamber of Deputies and 54 members in the Federal Senate. Incumbent president Luiz…3 stories
  29. 3SaturdayThe Israel Defense Forces says that they have targeted de facto Hamas leader Ali al-Amoudi in a airstrike, and acknowledge that the results of the strike are under…4 stories
  30. 2FridaySwiss president Guy Parmelin announces his resignation from the Federal Council effective December 31. Parliament is expected to elect his successor on 9 December.3 stories
  31. 1ThursdayGerardo Giovagnoli and William Casali are sworn in as the new Captains Regent of San Marino, succeeding Alice Mina and Vladimiro Selva.5 stories