Saturday, October 10th

What happened

President Donald Trump approved Nidal Malik Hasan’s execution by Army firing squad, scheduled for December 3 at Fort Hood, Texas. The Pentagon confirmed the execution would be livestreamed, but had not said how or where the public could watch. Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, was convicted in 2013 of killing 13 people and trying to kill more than 30 others in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the public should see that such crimes carry serious consequences. Vice President JD Vance said he was unsure the livestream would happen and would not watch it. Legal experts said Hasan could challenge the execution, but others may struggle to block the broadcast.

What happened

An ICE officer shot 28-year-old Oscar Belgal during a targeted arrest operation in Marble Hill, wounding him in the neck. Belgal survived, and the shooting drew protests in the Bronx and outside the hospital. The Department of Homeland Security said Belgal was an undocumented Dominican national with a grand-larceny conviction, other arrests and alleged gang ties. The case deepened a fight over sanctuary policies, with DHS blaming city limits on cooperation and local leaders calling for ICE operations to stop. Federal officials said Belgal drove toward officers; city officials said camera footage did not show the shooting. New York officials sought body-camera video. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said agents’ cameras were on.

What happened

The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist Navi Pillay for promoting peace and international law. The committee said her work helped ensure prosecution of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. It framed the prize as a defense of international law during rising conflicts and attacks on legal institutions. Pillay defended Nelson Mandela and other anti-apartheid activists, served on South Africa’s High Court and international criminal courts, and led UN human rights work from 2008 to 2014. President Donald Trump had argued he deserved the prize. Afterward, he reposted an attack on Pillay and the committee. The ceremony is scheduled for December 10.