🔥 Hot Topics · Oct 11, 2026

International conflict and security led today: on the afternoon of Oct 10, Houthi forces attacked Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia, and on Oct 11 the Saudi civil aviation authority confirmed 12 dead and 309 injured with debris strewn about, damaged facilities and multinational victims including one US citizen; a Chinese traveler, Mr. Li, said he was in Terminal 2 when a huge blast came from Terminal 3 next door and women and children were frightened to tears; Secretary of State Rubio strongly condemned it and President Trump said the US 'possibly' would join Saudi strikes on the Houthis and 'would look at it carefully.' On Russia-Ukraine and the US, Trump — citing Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries that raised diesel prices — publicly suggested Ukraine replace its president, saying Zelensky can do as he likes 'but not hit refineries' and 'had better stop now,' while striking a diesel-purchase deal with Putin, leaving Zelensky facing threats including cut-off intelligence. In society, law and livelihood: Hong Kong has seen multiple celebrity ashes thefts, and Anita Mui's international fan club said that on July 18 this year a fan found the niche tablet loose at Po Lin Monastery on Lantau and the urn missing, with nearly three months of police inquiries finding nothing; the cases appear tied to cross-border syndicates that hide ashes nearby and demand ransoms. On Oct 10, the anniversary of the 1911 Revolution, Taiwanese shouted 'we want reunification' on Taipei streets, calling 'Taiwan independence' a vote-getting tool; the MOHRSS said it will fully roll out 'pre-retirement service' so near-retirees can handle retirement with a single ID; Nanjing, Suzhou and Shenyang expanded housing-fund withdrawals to cover home renovation, property fees and heating; a Sichuan security team leader fired for skipping all seven arranged National Day shifts won in court only partially — the first three days of refused overtime weren't absenteeism, but the last four were, making the dismissal lawful; and the IELTS cancellation saga continued as the registration hotline confirmed all Oct 10-11 tests nationwide were canceled with full refunds and spoken scores withheld, leaving students in tears outside test centers. On health and tech: West China Hospital of Sichuan University and others published the world's first phase-1 human trial of a ferroptosis inducer in a top journal — 'nano carbon-iron' injected into tumors makes cancer cells 'rust' to death, with an 84.2% disease-control rate across 18 subjects and phase-2 trials underway; the MSS advised pausing three seconds before answering unknown calls to foil AI voice-cloning scams that need only seconds of speech to build a digital double; MIIT and three other ministries issued draft auto-innovation rules banning fully hidden door handles and folding displays and requiring new cars to pass 30,000 km reliability plus 'two winters, one summer' testing; and studies show switching to low-sodium salt cuts stroke risk 14%, total cardiovascular events 13% and premature death 12%. In sport: the 2026 WTT China Smash closed with Zhou Qihao versus Sora Matsushima in the men's semifinal, Wang Manyu against Sato Hitomi in the women's final and the men's final last; China adjusted its Asian Championships roster with Liang Jingkun out and Lin Shidong dropping an event, prompting calls for calm as new players grow; and at the 2026 China Open Zheng Qinwen beat Elise Mertens 2-0 to reach her first final, facing Andreeva. Also, China's new-energy sector drew discussion for four 'world firsts' — scale, utilization, supply chain and cost competitiveness — and two Chinese men who went missing in Thailand on Oct 6, suspected of being moved to Myanmar, saw their families turn to Thai police and China's embassies in Thailand and Myanmar.

1. 1. Riyadh Airport Attack Kills 12, Injures 309

   A Houthi attack on King Khalid airport left debris and multinational victims including a US citizen; Trump said the US may join strikes as Chinese travelers described the blast.

2. 2. Anita Mui's Ashes Stolen as Hong Kong Star Urns Keep Vanishing

   A fan found the niche loose and the urn gone July 18; nearly three months on it's unrecovered, with cross-border syndicates suspected of hiding ashes for ransom.

3. 3. Taiwanese Shout 'We Want Reunification' in Taipei

   On the 1911 Revolution anniversary, they called Taiwan's motherland China and 'Taiwan independence' a vote-getting tool.

4. 4. Trump Suggests Ukraine Change Presidents; Zelensky's Darkest Hour

   Citing refinery strikes that raised diesel prices, Trump told Zelensky to stop and suggested new leadership while striking a diesel deal with Putin.

5. 5. MOHRSS Rolls Out 'Pre-Retirement Service'

   Near-retirees can handle retirement with a single ID as services are streamlined.

6. 6. Housing Fund Withdrawals Expand Again

   Nanjing, Suzhou and Shenyang now let funds cover home renovation, property fees and heating, with some rules starting soon.

7. 7. Fired for Skipping All Seven Holiday Shifts; Court Splits the Verdict

   A Sichuan court ruled the first three refused overtime days weren't absenteeism but the last four were, making the dismissal lawful.

8. 8. IELTS Canceled; Students Weep Outside Test Centers

   The hotline confirmed all Oct 10-11 tests nationwide were canceled with full refunds and spoken scores withheld.

9. 9. Two Chinese Men Missing After Thailand Trip

   Missing since Oct 6 and suspected taken to Myanmar, their families have contacted Thai police and both Chinese embassies.

10. 10. A Major Breakthrough in Cancer Drug Development

    'Nano carbon-iron' makes cancer cells 'rust' to death, with an 84.2% disease-control rate in 18 subjects and phase-2 trials underway.

11. 11. Why Pause Three Seconds Before Answering Unknown Calls

    The MSS says it foils AI voice-cloning scams that need only seconds of speech to fake a digital double.

12. 12. Automakers Face Stricter Rules on Novelty Designs

    Draft rules ban hidden door handles and folding displays and require 30,000 km and 'two winters, one summer' testing, with recalls and fines for violations.

13. 13. 11-Year-Old Chengtu Girl Wins a World Street-Dance Title

    Zhang Xinlan took the kids' freestyle crown in France, the event's first Chinese youth champion in 20 years.

14. 14. Zheng Qinwen Reaches Her First China Open Final as the WTT Smash Closes

    Zheng beat Mertens 2-0 to face Andreeva; the WTT slate ran Zhou-Matsushima and Wang-Sato, while China's Asian Championships roster change drew debate.

15. 15. What China's New-Energy Industry Got Right

    Four 'world firsts' — scale, utilization, supply chain and cost competitiveness — drive discussion of China's head start.

16. 16. Russia's 'Plague' Puzzle, an Incidental Cancer Find, and Switching Salt

    Irkutsk lifted measures though Chinese residents cleared masks; a mother's check found nasopharyngeal cancer (watch two-week one-sided congestion); low-sodium salt cuts stroke risk 14%.