ECB Governing Council member Rehn said monetary policy transmission is functioning normally.

Saudi civil aviation authority said Najran and Jizan airports were attacked on Monday evening; three people were injured and property damage was reported.

The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced Friday, Oct. 9. Although several national leaders reportedly nominated U.S. President Trump, experts say his chances are slim, citing the ongoing war in Iran as a key reason. The committee received 287 nominations this year — 208 individuals and 79 organizations — but does not publish candidate lists; reported contenders include Canadian Prime Minister Carney, the International Space Station, Ukrainian child-rights advocate Mykola Kuleba, Save the Children, Sudanese civil network Emergency Response Room and the Committee to Protect Journalists. The ISS is cited as one of the few remaining symbols of sustained multinational cooperation amid rising global conflict.