Austin Scott, a member of the US Republican Party, applied to run for Speaker of the House of Representatives.

According to Lebanese national news agency NNA: The Israeli attack killed one journalist and injured three others in Lebanon.

US Secretary of State Blinken: The United States and Qatar are committed to helping free the hostages.

Market News: Lebanese Hezbollah said it attacked an Israeli military post near the Lebanese border.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Ukraine will borrow air defense systems for winter use.

USD/CHF fell 0.50% on the day and is now at 0.9039.

Market news: The court postponed social media restrictions on US President Biden until October 20.

Dutch Government: Advise against non-essential travel to Lebanon.

Hamas media reported that 17 Palestinians were killed in Israeli air strikes in northern Gaza.

According to AFP: The US weather agency said that 2023 will almost certainly be the hottest year on record on Earth.

Central Bank of Russia: Annual inflation will continue to rise, but tighter monetary policy will curb demand growth and its inflationary effects.

Syrian Ministry of Transport: Aleppo Airport in Syria will resume operations on Saturday morning. (Previously Israel attacked the Syrian capital Damascus and Aleppo airport)

EUR/USD fell back below 1.05, down 0.27% on the day.

Sources: UBS (UBS.N) is laying off about two dozen bankers in Asia.

General Motors Co (GM.N) fell more than 1% and Ford Motor Co (FN) fell nearly 1% after the chairman of the UAW said that due to progress in negotiations, the UAW will not launch a new strike against the automakers.

The New Zealand dollar NZD/USD fell more than 0.50% on the day and is now at 0.5896.

Afghan government officials: A suicide bombing killed seven people in a mosque in northern Afghanistan.