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Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Sep 25 An estimated 170 people are killed and over 300 are injured during a explosion at a gas station in Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh. 
Sep 26 Donald Trump are discovered guilty of fraud by inflating his assets in a civil case was brought by New York attorney general Letitia James [1]
Sep 28 The Rugby World Cup is held in France. South Africa beat New Zealand 12-11 in the final at the Stade de France, claiming their 4th Rugby World Cup title.
Sep 29 MSG Sphere Las Vegas with its 15000-square-metre wrap-around screen opens with a concert by band U2 [1]
Sep 30 In this year, Slovak parliamentary election: Smer, under the leadership of former prime minister Robert Fico, claims a plurality of seats in the National Council.October 3 - Elected on 8 January, Kevin McCarthy is removed as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, with Mike Johnson being elected new Speaker on 25 October
Oct 02 US Postal Service issues a commemorative stamp honoring late US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg [1]
Oct 04 Kevin McCarthy is recorded as becoming inaugural speaker of the US House of Representatives to be voted out by fellow Republican hard-liners, led by Matt Gaetz [1]
Oct 06 In this year, American Simone Biles claims all-round gold at the World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, - becoming the most decorated gymnast ever with 34 world and Olympic medals [1]
Oct 07 A series of earthquakes occur in Herat Province in Afghanistan, killing over 1000 people and injuring nearly 2000, with tremors felt in Iran and Turkmenistan. The earthquakes are the deadliest in the country since 1998.
Oct 07 Hamas launches a major air and ground attack on Israel from Gaza, killing over a thousand people and taking hundreds of hostages, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare "We are at war." [1].
Oct 07 IsraelâHamas war: Hamas launches an incursion into southern Israel from the Gaza Strip, prompting a military response from the Israel Defense Forces. Israel launches numerous air strikes on Lebanon after rockets are fired by Hezbollah and further attempts are made to penetrate Israel
Oct 08 Dutch driver Max Verstappen scores his 14th win of the F1 season with a dominant victory in the Qatar Grand Prix at the Lusail Circuit; clinches his third consecutive Formula 1 title.
Oct 08 Israel's Security Cabinet formally declares war for the inaugural time since the Yom Kippur War in 1973
Oct 10 Revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's musical "Merrily We Roll Along", based on George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart 's play, opens at Hudson Theater, NYC
Oct 10 US President Joe Biden pledges support for Israel in the wake of Hamas' attack on the country and its retaliatory bombardment of Gaza [1].
Oct 11 ExxonMobil announces it will acquire Pioneer Natural Resources for $65 billion USD, the inaugural of two major energy industry acquisitions of the month. The second occurs less than two weeks later on 23 October, where Hess announces it will be acquired by Chevron for $50 billion.
Oct 12 Concert film â Taylor Swift : The Eras Tourâ premieres at the Grove Shopping Complex in Los Angeles [1].
Oct 13 After British regulators' approval, Microsoft closes its $68.7 billion USD acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Oct 14 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum: A majority of Australians vote against establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the constitution.
Oct 14 In this year, New Zealand general election: The National Party claims a plurality of seats under leader Christopher Luxon, while the Labour Party suffers the worst result for an incumbent ruling party in modern New Zealand history.
Oct 14 Madonna opens her Celebration World Tour in London at the O2 Arena, after a three-month delay due to a life-threatening infection [1].
Oct 15 In the second round of the Ecuadorian general election, Daniel Noboa of the National Democratic Action is elected as the youngest-ever President of Ecuador.
Oct 15 In this year, Polish parliamentary election: The Law and Justice party claims the most seats, but loses its majority, with its incumbent president Mateusz Morawiecki being succeeded by the Civic Platform party's Donald Tusk on 13 December.October 17 - An explosion occurs at the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital, where displaced Palestinians are taking refuge. Many fatalities are reported, but estimates vary significantly, from 100 to as many as 471, depending on the source
Oct 17 China's President Xi Jinping celebrates 10 years of its Belt and Rod project at summit in Beijing attended by Russian leader Vladimir Putin [1].
Oct 18 Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrested at a demonstration outside an oil conference in London
Oct 20 In this year, Polydor releases "Hackney Diamonds", the 24th studio album by British rock band The Rolling Stones (26th album in US); record is their inaugural of original music since 2005, and features appearances by Lady Gaga , Stevie Wonder, and Paul McCartney.
Oct 22 Swiss federal election: The Swiss People's Party retains its majority in the National Council.
Oct 24 Former lawyer to Donald Trump Jenna Ellis is the fourth person to plead guilty and accept a plea deal in the Georgia election interference case [1].
Oct 24 In this year, American pop singer Britney Spears releases her memoir "The Woman in Me" [1].
Oct 25 Hurricane Otis, an eastern Pacific tropical cyclone, makes landfall in Mexico near Acapulco, leaving at least 80 dead. It is the most powerful hurricane to make landfall in Mexico, with the highest winds reaching 165 mph, surpassing Hurricane Patricia's landfall in 2015.November 1 - The inaugural AI Safety Summit takes place in the United Kingdom, with 28 countries signing a "world inaugural agreement" on how to manage the riskiest forms of artificial intelligence
Oct 25 US President Joe Biden hosts a state dinner at the White House Australian PM Anthony Albanese [1]
Oct 30 Former basketball player Magic Johnson is the fourth athlete to become a billionaire (after Michael Jordan, LeBron James , and Tiger Woods ), according to Forbes [1]
Oct 30 In this year, FIFA Ballon d'Or: Argentina and Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi claims his record 8th award from Manchester City striker Erling Haaland ; Spanish World Cup MVP Aitana Bonmati took out the women's award.
Oct 31 Kenyan President William Ruto, holds state banquet for King Charles III in Nairobi, whose speech acknowledges âthe wrongdoings of the past are a cause of the greatest sorrow and the deepest regretâ [1].
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