Friday, October 16, 2026

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

1. 6 AM CTMorning Brief: Houthis hit Aden palace; Ukraine Starlink restored; Trump rules out nuclear strike on Iran
   • Houthi ballistic missiles hit Yemen's presidential palace in Aden; 5 dead, 16 hurt
   • Ukraine says Starlink/Starshield service restored after sudden slowdown; UK told Hegseth fixed it
   • Trump rules out nuclear weapons and ground troops in Iran; discusses non-nuclear MOAB option
   • Treasury hits Iran shadow banks; State designates Cuban bank BICSA for Iran ties
2. 5 PM CTEvening Update: Russia pounds 9 Ukrainian regions as energy truce collapses; press secretary Zacharia out after four days; deficit hits $1.99 trillion
   • Russia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions after energy truce collapses; UN says September civilian toll up 85%
   • Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after four days on the job
   • Treasury: federal deficit hit $1.992 trillion in fiscal 2026, up about 12%
   • Update: Trump denies ordering Ukraine's Starshield slowdown; Zelenskyy says speeds not fully restored