Thursday 8th October 2026. African Union credit. Eritrean soldiers. North Korea criticises. India Kumar sit-in. Israel memorial. Russia...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 8th October2026.

Today: African Union credit. Eritrean soldiers. North Korea criticises. India Kumar sit-in. Israel memorial. Russia plague laboratory. Spain unions strike. Ukraine damage. Belgium protests. Canada Boots. And Argentina Messi retires.
With Ben Mallett

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