Zero's Briefs — afternoon update

World — Most British diplomats leave consulate in Jerusalem — Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said that most of the British diplomatic staff will leave the consulate in Jerusalem, with seven people remaining with very limited activity. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband spoke of a temporary withdrawal for security reasons, specifying that the mission will continue to work with the Palestinian population. Just Security

World — Missile intercepted over Riyadh, damage to a nursery and a clinic — Saudi civil defense reported that fragments of an intercepted ballistic missile fell on Riyadh on October 8, damaging a nursery and a polyclinic. The Houthis claimed a separate attack against King Khalid International Airport; Saudi authorities have not confirmed damage or casualties from that episode. Okaz

Europe — European Parliament gives standing ovation for hostage Omri Miran — During the plenary session in Strasbourg, the European Parliament paid tribute to Omri Miran, held hostage by Hamas, after 738 days of captivity. Quotidiano dei Contribuenti

Europe — France, government promises emergency plan on substitute teachers — As blockades and student protests continue in several French cities, Education Minister Édouard Geffray announced that the plan on replacing absent teachers will be detailed within hours or days. In Marseille and Lyon, protests brought together several thousand high school students, students and school staff. Le Monde

Sport — Uefa meets in Berlin amid Fifa scandal and Manchester City case — Uefa officials met in Berlin as the scandal involving Fifa continues and new revelations emerge about the case involving Manchester City. The Daily Guardian

Sport — Verstappen: less tense atmosphere in the paddock after Horner’s departure — Red Bull driver Max Verstappen said that the environment in Formula 1 has become less stressful since Christian Horner’s exit from the team, explaining that constant tensions between people are not pleasant to live with. Sky Sports

Culture — Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Canadian writer Anne Carson — The Swedish Academy awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature to Anne Carson, recognizing a body of work that engages with classical tradition while creating new forms for contemporary literature. The announcement was made by Ingrid Carlberg, Permanent Secretary of the Academy. NobelPrize.org

Tech — Juice probe uses Earth’s gravity to accelerate toward Jupiter — The European Space Agency’s Juice probe passed close to Earth on September 28, using the planet’s gravity to adjust its trajectory toward the Jovian system without consuming much fuel. ScienceDaily