Coverage tracker

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

FTMQ News reads 47,264 headlines from 4,268 outlets a week. These are the stories the most of them covered, and the outlet that had each one first.

1. 1

   China and North Korea open new border bridge after long delay

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

2. 2

   Amazon deforestation in Brazil drops to record low since 1988

   48 outlets · first: Reuters, Fri 18:09 UTC · Top Stories

3. 3

   Masked settlers attack European diplomats in occupied West Bank village

   46 outlets · first: Al Jazeera, Sat 12:48 UTC · Top Stories

4. 4

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

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

5. 5

   Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 3 storm near Mexican coast

   38 outlets · first: AP News, Thu 15:27 UTC · Top Stories

6. 6

   Israeli settlers attack West Bank olive harvest and American photojournalist

   32 outlets · first: rte.ie, Fri 10:34 UTC · Top Stories

7. 7

   Donald Trump cancels plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter execution

   31 outlets · first: The Daily Caller, Wed 12:59 UTC · Top Stories

8. 8

   White House press secretary Katie Zacharia acknowledges failing bar exam

   27 outlets · first: rss.nytimes.com, Thu 08:00 UTC · Top Stories

9. 9

   Lufthansa wins bidding race to acquire stake in TAP Air Portugal

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

10. 10

    Egypt Pledges Support to Help Saudi Arabia Defend Against Houthi Attacks

    25 outlets · first: الحرة, Sat 04:45 UTC · Top Stories

11. 11

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

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

12. 12

    Pope Leo XIV makes first public appearance following lung cancer surgery

    24 outlets · first: CNN, Sat 09:35 UTC · Top Stories

13. 13

    Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian oil refineries, Zelensky says

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

14. 14

    Five dead after shooting at elementary school in Bend Oregon

    23 outlets · first: CNN, Thu 20:57 UTC · Top Stories

15. 15

    White House asks United States Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign

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

16. 16

    Cornell University bans fraternity parties following alleged gang rape

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

17. 17

    Donald Trump announces energy and mineral exploration plans in Greenland

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

18. 18

    Russia detains Japanese newspaper journalist on spying charges

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

19. 19

    School roof collapse kills teacher and children in Pakistan

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

20. 20

    Hurricane Simon Weakens to Category 1 Off Coast of Mexico

    17 outlets · first: CNN, Wed 12:08 UTC · Top Stories

21. 21

    Vatican releases first images of Pope Leo XIV after lung surgery

    17 outlets · first: Euronews, Thu 08:18 UTC · Top Stories

22. 22

    Elon Musk unveils flying Tesla Roadster at SpaceX Texas facility

    17 outlets · first: The Daily Wire, Thu 21:56 UTC · Top Stories

23. 23

    Minibus collision with train near French Channel Tunnel entrance injures 19

    16 outlets · first: Sky News, Thu 17:19 UTC · Top Stories

24. 24

    Multiple people die after explosion at Canadian military base in Alberta

    16 outlets · first: Daily Express, Sun 00:58 UTC · Top Stories

25. 25

    North Korea claims successful test of new AI guided torpedo system

    15 outlets · first: South China Morning Post, Fri 23:37 UTC · Top Stories