Saturday, October 17, 2026

All World Brief Now updates for this day, Central Time.

1. 6 AM CTMorning Brief: Trump waives new Russia sanctions; Iran says supertanker hit Hormuz mine; Houthi missiles land near Aden airliner
   • Trump waives new Russia sanctions and tariffs in Graham Act, citing 'national interests'
   • Iran's Revolutionary Guard says supertanker carrying 2 million barrels hit a mine in Hormuz and caught fire
   • Update: Houthi missiles land near Aden airport runway, about 500 meters from a passenger jet
   • Pope Leo calls Putin from hospital, asks for ceasefire to feed besieged Ukrainian town of Oleshky
2. 5 PM CTComing at 5 PM CT