Wednesday, October 7, 2026
World Brief Now

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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

  1. 6 AM CTSpaceX Crew-12 leaves the space station; Dragon targets Thursday splashdown off California
    • SpaceX Crew-12 leaves the space station; Dragon targets Thursday splashdown off California
    • Tropical Storm Isaias forms in the Gulf and is forecast to become a hurricane before nearing the U.S. coast Friday
    • Three years after Oct. 7: Israel warns of anniversary attacks as troops destroy a mile of Hamas tunnel and NYPD guards Jewish sites
    • U.S. forces on Okinawa halt off-base liberty and alcohol for 48 hours after a Marine’s arrest in a woman’s killing
  2. 10 AM CTPosting shortly
  3. 12 PM CTPosting shortly
  4. 2 PM CTPosting shortly
  5. 5 PM CTIsaias nears hurricane strength with watches up from Mississippi to Florida; FBI says it stopped an ISIS-inspired Mall of America attack plot
    • Update: Isaias strengthens to 65 mph as hurricane and storm surge watches go up along the northern Gulf Coast
    • Houthi attacks on two Saudi airports kill three as Iran-backed rebels also fire on Yemen’s Aden airport
    • Update: Iran says it will ‘never give up’ enrichment, rejecting Vance’s demand for a meaningful cut
    • FBI says it stopped an ISIS-inspired plot to shoot up the Mall of America; Minnesota man, 18, arrested
  6. 9 PM CTPosting shortly
  7. Evening WrapPosting shortly