Coverage tracker

The most covered news stories, 12 October to 18 October 2026

FTMQ News reads 20,075 headlines from 2,731 outlets a week. These are the stories the most of them covered, and the outlet that had each one first. This week is still running; the numbers are updated every hour.

1. 1

   China and North Korea open new border bridge after long delay

   44 outlets · first: Reuters, Wed 02:31 UTC · Top Stories

2. 2

   Trial of Ukrainian soldier accused of Nord Stream sabotage begins in Germany

   33 outlets · first: DW, Tue 12:40 UTC · Top Stories

3. 3

   Duane Davis sentenced to 40 years to life for Tupac Shakur murder

   24 outlets · first: Fox Business, Tue 16:01 UTC · Top Stories

4. 4

   Lufthansa wins bidding race to acquire stake in TAP Air Portugal

   24 outlets · first: Reuters, Tue 19:57 UTC · Top Stories

5. 5

   Cornell University bans fraternity parties following alleged gang rape

   21 outlets · first: The New York Times, Tue 16:57 UTC · Top Stories

6. 6

   Donald Trump announces energy and mineral exploration plans in Greenland

   20 outlets · first: CBS News, Wed 05:26 UTC · Top Stories

7. 7

   Russia detains Japanese newspaper journalist on spying charges

   18 outlets · first: The Moscow Times, Tue 15:17 UTC · Top Stories

8. 8

   Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian oil refineries, Zelensky says

   15 outlets · first: BBC News, Wed 04:36 UTC · Top Stories

9. 9

   White House asks United States Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign

   14 outlets · first: CNBC, Tue 13:58 UTC · Top Stories

10. 10

    School roof collapse kills teacher and children in Pakistan

    14 outlets · first: Sky News, Thu 06:21 UTC · Top Stories

11. 11

    Judge extends order allowing CNN MS NOW and Politico White House access

    13 outlets · first: CNN, Wed 03:03 UTC · Top Stories

12. 12

    Donald Trump names Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretary

    12 outlets · first: Washington Examiner, Tue 12:15 UTC · Top Stories

13. 13

    North Korea test fires submarine launched cruise missiles into East Sea

    12 outlets · first: Egyptian Gazette, Wed 21:42 UTC · Top Stories

14. 14

    Argentina asks international tribunal to halt Falklands oil project

    10 outlets · first: UPI, Tue 15:53 UTC · Top Stories

15. 15

    Saudi national charged over hidden recording device at OpenAI office

    10 outlets · first: CNN, Tue 21:12 UTC · Top Stories

16. 16

    Donald Trump says Taiwan will buy 30 percent of Alaska gas

    9 outlets · first: The Hill, Wed 01:31 UTC · Top Stories

17. 17

    Pope Leo enters Rome hospital for lung nodule surgery

    8 outlets · first: Fox News, Tue 13:24 UTC · Top Stories

18. 18

    Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia visit Ceuta after border crisis

    8 outlets · first: Al Jazeera, Tue 14:41 UTC · Top Stories

19. 19

    Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins set for Georgia Senate debate

    8 outlets · first: PBS NewsHour, Tue 21:00 UTC · Reddit

20. 20

    Ships sink in Strait of Hormuz following Iranian attacks on cargo vessels

    8 outlets · first: Euronews, Wed 06:28 UTC · Top Stories

21. 21

    Eight missing after tanker catches fire off Romania coast

    8 outlets · first: Türkiye Today, Thu 06:23 UTC · Top Stories

22. 22

    Three men accused by Representative Nancy Mace charged with sexual assault

    7 outlets · first: WCIV, Wed 21:19 UTC · Top Stories

23. 23

    Greta Thunberg joins French student protests over poor school conditions

    6 outlets · first: CNN, Tue 13:46 UTC · Top Stories

24. 24

    Donald Trump attacks Ilhan Omar following federal search of her home

    6 outlets · first: Al Jazeera, Tue 14:41 UTC · Top Stories

25. 25

    Six Flags closes nine roller coasters following fatal Georgia incident

    6 outlets · first: Fox Business, Tue 16:18 UTC · Top Stories