🇸🇩Week of October 5

The price of 21-karat gold in Egypt fell to 6,110 Egyptian pounds per gram on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, a decline outlets described as sudden and strong. The drop came as the dollar rose, which limited how far local gold prices could fall.1234

By evening trading, gold prices in Egypt continued to decline, with the 21-karat price falling further after the initial drop. Coverage tracked the 21-karat gram price through the day's trading sessions.345

On 8 October, reports described gold falling back to 5,000 pounds per gram and a sudden drop of 2,400 pounds, with 21-karat gold reaching its lowest levels. The 21-karat price also declined at the start of evening trading in the goldsmiths' market.678

One report dated its gold price update to 4 February 2026 and described a sudden decline in the 21-karat price, while another asked what the 21-karat gram price had reached.910

The board of directors of Egypt's Al Ahly club approved the annual report to be presented to the general assembly, and set the date for the ordinary general assembly meeting. The board also approved the recommendations of the legal committee.123456

The club officially announced the appointment of Khaled Morsi as executive director. The decisions were issued by the board alongside the approval of the annual report and the legal committee recommendations.178

The annual report and the legal committee recommendations were both adopted by the board for presentation to the general assembly. The general assembly meeting date was also set as part of the same decisions.123456

Russia carried out one of its largest attacks on Ukraine, targeting data centers that serve the Ukrainian military. The strikes hit multiple locations and caused deaths and damage, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemning the assault.12

Attributed claim: At least 11 people were killed in the attacks, according to Zelensky, while other accounts put the death toll at 24, including children. The strikes shook Kyiv and caused damage at several sites.1

Russia's tactics include using drones to attack Ukrainian data centers and communications networks, with jet-powered drones challenging air defenses. Russia published video of strikes on Ukrainian data centers and logistics facilities.345

Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces destroyed 311 Ukrainian drones and vessels overnight. The attacks on data centers are part of a broader campaign against Ukrainian military infrastructure.1

The World Health Organization recommends lifestyle changes rather than medication to combat childhood obesity, advising against weight-loss injections for children. Its new guidance for treating childhood obesity bars obesity drugs and surgery for children under ten and sets strict conditions for adolescents.1

The recommendation comes as childhood obesity has multiplied fourfold, according to the cited coverage. The guidance favors changing lifestyle habits over pharmaceutical treatment as the primary response.1