Breaking news of Tuesday, 13 October 2026
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- 21:01
Pope Leo XIV operated on at the Gemelli hospital: procedure "successfully completed"
The Pontiff underwent thoracic surgery at the Gemelli Polyclinic on the afternoon of October 13 for the removal of a pulmonary nodule, detected during routine checks. The team led by professor Stefano Margaritora completed the operation; the Pope then returned to his room. The Vatican Press Office reports: “The procedure was successfully completed, within the expected timeframe and manner,” according to ANSA. The news currently comes from a single source (the Holy See Press Office); no independent confirmation is available. Audiences are suspended until October 20.
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- 21:01
Black Sea, drones hit two ships off Bulgaria: 11 sailors missing
Overnight two cargo ships were hit by drones off the Bulgarian coast, near Byala and Krapets. The first vessel, flying the Maltese flag and Ukrainian-owned, sent out an sos after being struck by three drones; the 15 crew members were brought to safety in Varna. The second ship sank: only one sailor was rescued, 11 are missing. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev summoned the Russian ambassador and called the attack “absolutely unacceptable”, according to AGI. It is the second such incident in the area in a week.
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- 12:01
Seoul stock market in free fall: Kospi plunges over 6%, below 6,000 mark
South Korea’s Kospi index plunged more than 6% in intraday trading, falling below the 6,000-point mark for the first time in about two months. The decline was driven by the sharp drop in shares of semiconductor companies Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The news currently comes from a single source; no independent confirmation available. Source: SBS News.
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