Trending in International (Australia) - Week 41, 2026

Weekly archive: 5–11 Oct 2026 (Monday to Sunday). Final ranking by peak daily search volume, as of Oct 11, 2026.

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1. panama earthquakes 2000+ searches · 2 days

   • ‘It was a terrible thing’: Panama declares state of emergency as quake aftershocks rattle communities – The Guardian
   • Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Panama, prompting tsunami warning – ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
2. saudi arabia 500+ searches

   • Twelve dead, flights cancelled after third attack on Saudi airport – ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
   • Attack on Saudi Arabian airport kills 12, leaves more than 300 injured – Nine.com.au
3. novak djokovic 5000+ searches

   • Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi after hitting fan with ball – The Guardian
   • China Open: Daniil Medvedev disqualified from Novak Djokovic match after hitting spectator with ball – BBC
4. alex de minaur 5000+ searches

   • Alex de Minaur books a spot in China Open final after semi-final twist – SMH.com.au
   • Highlights: De Minaur reaches Beijing 2026 championship match after Hurkacz retires – ATP Tour
5. medvedev 5000+ searches

   • Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open semi after hitting fan with ball – The Guardian
   • Moment: Medvedev – ‘Djokovic is old!…but he can play so good still’ – News.com.au
6. everton 200+ searches

   • Premier League - Liverpool v Manchester City – Reuters Connect
   • Licensable picture: Premier League - Hull City v Everton – Reuters Connect
7. riyadh airport 200+ searches

   • Twelve dead, flights cancelled after third attack on Saudi airport – ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
   • Iran war live: 12 killed in attack on Riyadh airport – Saudi authorities – Al Jazeera
8. chelsea fc 200+ searches

   • Chelsea's Cole Palmer signs new contract until 2034 – ESPN
   • Palmer signs new Chelsea deal, Iraola backs Barcola after France displays – as it happened – The Guardian
9. prem 200+ searches

   • Michael Carrick: No timeline for Benjamin Sesko's Man United return – ESPN
   • Manchester United’s early wobble makes Tottenham visit a must-win for Carrick – The Guardian
10. us sanctions icc 2000+ searches

    • US sanctions 'rogue' ICC hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize – ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
    • US sanctions ICC hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize – The Australian
11. bulgaria drone attack 2000+ searches

    • Crew missing after drone sinks ship in Black Sea off Bulgaria – ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
    • Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy blames Russia for attack on Bulgarian vessels in Black Sea as investigation launched – The Guardian
12. mecca 2000+ searches

    • Turkiye, Pakistan agree Saudi Arabia military deployment under Mecca pact – Al Jazeera
    • Riyadh’s allies pledge troops as Yemen, Saudi Arabia attack Houthis – Toowoomba Chronicle
13. icc 100+ searches

    • The Guardian view on the US, Russia and the international criminal court: Trump’s assault on the rule of law intensifies – The Guardian
    • How the ICC can be saved – Al Jazeera
14. 2100 100+ searches

    • Nuclear war and malicious use of AI threaten end of humanity by 2100, says Lancet assessment – The Guardian
    • AI is among 17 potentially ‘catastrophic threats’ that researchers say require targeted action – CNN
15. lancet commission global catastrophic threats 100+ searches

    • AI is among 17 potentially ‘catastrophic threats’ that researchers say require targeted action – CNN
    • Nuclear war and malicious use of AI threaten end of humanity by 2100, says Lancet assessment – The Guardian
16. panama 1000+ searches

    • Panama Shaken by Large Earthquake and Its Aftershocks – The New York Times
    • Panama rocked by 2 powerful earthquakes, multiple aftershocks – South China Morning Post
17. de minaur 1000+ searches

    • De Minaur retires injured, handing China Open title to Djokovic – ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
    • Demon was taking it up to Djokovic in the Beijing final. Then this happened – SMH.com.au
18. plague 1000+ searches

    • US closely monitoring death of Russian plague laboratory employee – ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
    • US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia, Rubio says – BBC
19. djokovic 1000+ searches

    • Djokovic beats Zverev to reach China Open semis – BBC
    • Djokovic breaks Nadal record with stunning start in Beijing – ATP Tour
20. iran news 500+ searches

    • Trump promises not to attack Iran before November’s US midterms – The Guardian
    • US won't attack Iran before November election: Trump – The Canberra Times
21. marsala sicily tornado 200+ searches

    • Terrifying tornado caught on camera ripping through Sicily as violent winds wreak havoc – Fox News
    • Tornado hits Sicilian towns following summer heat-wave – Reuters
22. championship 200+ searches

    • Licensable picture: Championship - West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers – Reuters Connect
    • Licensable picture: Championship - West Ham United v Queens Park Rangers – Reuters Connect
23. durban 200+ searches

    • Anti-migrant protests explode into violence across South African cities – The Australian
    • South Africa protests turn violent amid rage over asylum ruling – Al Jazeera
24. operation epic fury aircraft losses 200+ searches

    • At least 81 US aircraft worth up to $3.3bn lost or damaged in Iran war – Al Jazeera
    • US has lost or sustained damage to 81 military aircraft worth up to $3.3 billion in Iran war, congressional report says – CNN
25. cnn 200+ searches

    • US and China discussing reciprocal nuclear site visits amid concerns about a new arms race – CNN
    • Daily Memo: China’s Nuclear Program, Turkey’s Military Assets – Geopolitical Futures
26. un 100+ searches

    • Global Trade Hits Record $35 Trillion Despite Conflicts – Mirage News
    • 'Abhorrent' US plan to livestream execution amounts to torture, says UN – ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
27. nikola bartunkova 100+ searches

    • First WTA 1000 semifinal! Bartunkova beats Muchova in 67 minutes in Beijing – WTA Tennis
    • China Open – Reuters Connect
28. qinwen zheng 100+ searches

    • Zheng survives another three-setter to beat Charaeva in Beijing last 16 – News.com.au
    • Zheng’s Birthday Wish: A Better Version of My Old Self – Tennis Now
29. october 7 attacks 100+ searches

    • Hundreds attend October 7 vigil at Bondi, three years after terror attack – ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
    • ‘All I want to do is cry’: trauma of 7 October survivors three years after the attacks – The Guardian