Portal:Current events/2022 October 26

October 26, 2022 (Wednesday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Terrorism in Iran
- 2022 Shiraz massacre
  - At least 15 people are killed and 40 others are injured in a mass shooting by three apparently Sunni gunmen at a Shah Cheragh Shia mosque in Shiraz, Fars province, Iran. Two of the attackers have been caught and the other remains at large. (Al Jazeera)

Business and economy

2021–2022 inflation surge, Economy of Australia
- Inflation in Australia reaches a 32-year record high amid increasing energy prices and higher interest rates. (The Guardian)
Mercedes-Benz withdraws from Russia due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and plans to sell shares in its subsidiaries en-us/news/world/germany-agrees-plan-to-legalise-recreational-cannabis/ar-AA13oEm7?OCID=ansmsnnews11 (AFP via MSN News)]
Darrell Brooks is found guilty of all charges arising from the Waukesha Christmas parade attack. (BBC News)

Sports

Audi confirms they will compete in Formula One races starting from the 2026 season, after they agreed to take a stake in Swiss-based Sauber, who have been involved in the sport since 1993 and currently compete under the name of Alfa Romeo with Ferrari engines. (Reuters via The Guardian)