The Junior Daily

The Junior Daily

The day's two biggest stories on one page, explained for ages 9–11.

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Date	Issue	Top story
Sat 24 Oct 2026	No. 13	Oil Jumps Above $114 as Attacks on Saudi Arabia Go On Sources Oil prices rise as Houthis launch another wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia — The National From France to Albania, how social unrest is fueling protests across Europe — PBS NewsHour / AP https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/putin-agrees-to-resume-trilateral-russia-ukraine-u-s-talks-next-month https://www.business-standard.com/amp/india-news/delhi-aqi-today-improves-to-223-poor-air-quality-likely-through-sunday-126102300106_1.html	PDF
Fri 23 Oct 2026	No. 12	Oil Tops $110 After Attacks in Saudi Arabia Sources Oil tops $110 as Houthi drone strike near Saudi Shaybah field rattles markets — The National Brent rises to US$110.11 a barrel on October 22 as US orders some diplomats out of Saudi Arabia — Nation Thailand Many states deciding control of the Senate are seeing a big boost in early voting, AP analysis shows — AP via WFDD Early voting begins in some states ahead of crucial US midterms — The National https://hdfcsky.com/news/market-close-report-today-nifty-sensex-fall-for-third-straight-session-as-oil-tops-110 https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202610/1372751.shtml	PDF
Thu 22 Oct 2026	No. 11	Oil Stays Near $109 as Gulf Fears Last Sources Oil price today: WTI, Brent rise on Middle East worries — CNBC US-Iran mediation persists with both sides prep for war — The New Arab GRAP Stage 1 imposed in Delhi-NCR as air quality dips to 'poor' category — ANI Delhi imposes GRAP-1 curbs as AQI turns 'poor' — National Herald https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/21/europe/us-envoy-witkoff-putin-talks-russia-ukraine-intl https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1148114	PDF
Wed 21 Oct 2026	No. 10	Oil Climbs to About $110 a Barrel Sources Brent crude rises to $110 a barrel amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia — LIGA.net Brent Crude Oil Price Today: Back Near $110 as Houthis Claim Saudi Oil Strikes — FinanceFeeds Brent crude edges lower, even after Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure — Yahoo Finance 2026 midterm election: Early voting underway until Oct. 30 in Texas — ABC13 Houston Midterm elections 2026 live: early voting — Fox News https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/19/putin-trump-xi-ukraine-war-energy.html	PDF
Tue 20 Oct 2026	No. 9	Houthi Attacks Push Oil Prices Above $109 Sources Brent tops $109 after Houthis claim attacks on Saudi Arabia — CNBC Saudi Arabia postpones big investor conference to 2027 — CNBC Attack on airport in Saudi capital Riyadh leaves several injured — Al Jazeera Kingdom Centre sends workers home amid Houthi attacks — Fox News France hit by worst unrest in years as Macron condemns violence — CNBC France protests live: Curfews imposed in parts of Paris, other cities — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/19/ukrainian-drone-attack-on-russias-st-petersburg-kills-1-hits-energy-sites	PDF
Sun 18 Oct 2026	No. 8	Missiles Hit Aden as Riyadh’s Airport Stays Shut Sources Middle East conflict live blog — Gulf News Trump says Israel has been very helpful to Saudi Arabia — Times of Israel Saudi Arabia says 12 killed, 300 wounded in Houthi attack on Riyadh airport — Al Jazeera EU rallies in support of Ukraine amid Trump standoff — Al Jazeera EU summit ends with mounting bills and unresolved divisions — CGTN https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/10/17/oil-topped-110-as-tech-stocks-lost-1-trillion-in-a-day/	PDF
Sat 17 Oct 2026	No. 7	Why Are Airports Being Targeted in Saudi Arabia? Sources Why are the Houthis striking Saudi airports? — Al Jazeera Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile launched towards Riyadh — Al Jazeera Russians attack all three combined heat and power plants in Kyiv — Ukrainska Pravda https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/14/fire-erupts-at-albanias-education-ministry-as-protests-enter-third-day https://www.vantagemarkets.com/market-analysis/oil-prices-today-wti-leads-brent-stalls-us-draw-hormuz-october-16-2026/ https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/oil-prices-climb-above-100-on-strait-of-hormuz-attacks-gulf-storm-threat-122612488.html	PDF
Fri 16 Oct 2026	No. 6	Football and Tennis Moved as Missiles Keep Flying Sources Fighting in Yemen intensifies: What's the latest on the battlefield? — Al Jazeera Ronaldo's among three Saudi Arabia games postponed due to Houthi attacks — Al Jazeera Iran war live updates — CBS News US-Iran stalemate: What are Trump's next military options? — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/14/massive-russian-attack-on-ukraine-kills-at-least-six-cuts-power-in-kyiv https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/russia-says-ukraine-resumes-attacks-on-oil-refineries https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/boiling-point-why-students-are-protesting-against-albanias-edi-rama	PDF
Thu 15 Oct 2026	No. 5	Missiles Hit an Oil Building in Saudi Arabia Sources Saudi airport attack: Trump says U.S. could join fight against Houthis — NBC News Live updates, 13 Oct 2026: US-Iran war, Saudi Arabia, Houthis — Fox News Early Edition: October 14, 2026 — Just Security Hurricane Isaias death toll rises to 6 in Florida as recovery continues — Fox Weather DeSantis says Florida Isaias death toll reaches six — Florida Phoenix https://www.democracynow.org/2026/10/14/headlines https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/12/nobel-economics-prize-awarded-to-robert-hall-and-michael-%E2%81%A0woodford https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/13/trump-insists-energy-ceasefire-holds-as-ukraine-reports-new-russian-strikes	PDF
Wed 14 Oct 2026	No. 4	Riyadh's Airport Stays Shut After More Attacks Sources Saudi Arabia says 12 killed, 300 wounded in Houthi attack on Riyadh airport — Al Jazeera Headlines for October 13, 2026 — Democracy Now! Early Edition: October 13, 2026 — Just Security Bipartisan group of senators calls on Trump to reverse course on Russian diesel plan — PBS NewsHour https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/space_time/astronomy/	PDF
Tue 13 Oct 2026	No. 3	The World Reacts to the Riyadh Airport Attack Sources World condemns deadly Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport — Al Jazeera Saudi Arabia extends airport closure as Houthis threaten more attacks — ABC News (Australia) Zelenskyy says Russia violated energy truce announced by Trump — Al Jazeera Russia hits Ukraine gas facilities after Trump claims 'energy ceasefire' — NPR Brent Crude Price at $104 — FinanceFeeds Oil Jumps 2% as Saudi Attacks and Tanker Strikes Revive Hormuz Fears — Oilprice.com https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/12/nobel-economics-prize-awarded-to-robert-hall-and-michael-%E2%81%A0woodford https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/hurricanes/florida-alabama-residents-powerless-isaias-moves-north-rcna602773	PDF
Mon 12 Oct 2026	No. 2	The Airport Attacks in Saudi Arabia Go On Sources https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/11/yemen-fighting-expands-as-houthis-attack-saudi-airport-what-to-know https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-us-elections-saudi-arabia-yemen-houthis/ https://www.fox13news.com/news/trump-russia-ukraine-agree-immediate-energy-ceasefire https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2026/10/10/indias-cockroach-leaders-detained-new-delhi-in-lockdown https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/verstappen-seals-commanding-singapore-grand-prix-victory-from-leclerc-and-antonelli.49wDzysiVqi5cloGjle40A	PDF
Sat 10 Oct 2026	No. 1	Attacks Hit a Big Airport in Saudi Arabia Sources https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/10/attack-on-airport-in-saudi-capital-riyadh-leaves-several-injured https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/10/has-yemen-returned-to-full-scale-war https://time.com/article/2026/10/08/saudi-arabia-yemen-houthi-rebels-airport-attacks-war/ https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/sea-surface-temperatures-reflect-strengthening-el-nino https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/enso_advisory/ensodisc.shtml https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/08/metro/2026-super-el-nino-strength-record	PDF