Briefs for Thursday, October 29, 2026 — World
4 facts-only briefs of articles from The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, October 29, 2026, each written by a local AI model. They may contain mistakes; every brief links to its full article.
Oil prices dropped Thursday as traders evaluated U.S. diplomatic moves with Iran alongside persistent regional security threats.
Oil Prices Fall as Traders Weigh U.S.-Iran Diplomacy
The Communist Party of China’s Central Committee held a four-day plenum in Beijing that concluded Thursday, marking the lowest attendance at a policy-setting meeting since 1968.
China’s Xi Demands More Loyalty as Purges Trim Party Elite
Ireland’s statistics office reported on Thursday that the country’s gross domestic product increased by 5.5% in the third quarter compared to the previous quarter, marking a second consecutive period of rapid expansion.
Irish Economy Surges Again in Boost to Eurozone
Christine Lagarde announced on Thursday that she will resign as president of the European Central Bank in February, ending her tenure several months before her term concludes in October 2027.
Christine Lagarde to Resign Early as ECB President
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