Oct 10, 2026, 03:00 AM UTC

Tsunami alerts were issued across Central and South America following a powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake off Panama's southern coast on Friday. According to the United States Geological Survey, which initially registered the tremor at magnitude 8.0, the epicenter was located near Pitaloza Arriba in Herrera province at a depth of 10 kilometers.

Shaking was felt in Panama City and as far as Colombia and Costa Rica. The initial quake was followed by multiple aftershocks, including one measuring magnitude 6.6.

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned of potential wave hazards for several coastal nations, including Panama, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Mexico.

Sources: Aftenposten, DR, Morgunblaðið, NRK, Svenska Dagbladet

Former US President Donald Trump voiced dissatisfaction with the Norwegian Nobel Committee for declining to award him the Nobel Peace Prize. Speaking on the decision, Trump characterized his omission as a sign of unfair treatment by international bodies toward the United States, claiming the outcome "is just another sign of how Norway and all these others are ripping off our country."

The Nobel Peace Prize is selected independently by a five-member committee appointed by the Norwegian parliament. While US presidents have previously received the honor, the committee's choices frequently spark international discourse. Trump's remarks underscore his broader criticism of foreign allies and international arrangements.

Sources: Bloomberg

Spanish authorities in Málaga province have arrested an 18-year-old Swedish national in connection with the fatal shooting of a 57-year-old plastic surgeon in Marbella. The victim, Dr. Alexander Aslani, was killed inside his clinic on Wednesday.

While law enforcement officials have withheld official details regarding the case, Spanish media outlets report that investigators suspect the teenager acted as a hired hitman. Dr. Aslani was a prominent cosmetic surgeon who specialized in complex procedures, including the Brazilian butt lift. The investigation remains ongoing as police work to establish a motive behind the targeted attack.

Sources: Morgunblaðið

US Vice President JD Vance stated that he does not intend to watch the upcoming execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the former army psychiatrist who killed 13 people at the Fort Hood military base in Texas in 2009. Hasan is scheduled to be executed by a military firing squad on December 3, marking the US military's first execution since 1961.

The statement follows comments from US President Donald Trump, who indicated that no final decision has been made regarding whether the execution will be livestreamed to the public. Vance emphasized that if a live broadcast were to take place, he would personally choose not to view it.

Sources: Morgunblaðið.

The British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has prohibited a controversial Orange Order parade through a predominantly Catholic neighborhood in Portadown, resolving a two-week standoff.

The Parades Commission had initially permitted 35 members of the Protestant organization to complete a silent march along Garvaghy Road on September 27. However, thousands of local residents and protesters blocked the route, preventing the group from staging what would have been its first parade in the area in nearly three decades.

Amid ongoing deadlock and security concerns, the British government stepped in to issue an official ban on the event.

Sources: Morgunblaðið