Middle East & Africa: Nobel, Olympic bids, oil slips

“Al Jazeera also says Qatar, India, South Africa and Turkiye are among seven countries bidding for the 2036 Olympics, per the IOC.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Market Hours
Published 11:19 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Al Jazeera: “Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics for work on ‘ghost particles’”, with reporting from Al Jazeera.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 11:19 AM ET on Market Hours, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Qatar, Nobel Prize, South Africa, Middle East, India.
BBN covered this story before: Nobel Physics Prize Goes to Francis Halzen for Neutrino Discovery (October 6).

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Al JazeeraFrancis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics for work on ‘ghost particles’
Al JazeeraQatar and India among seven countries bidding for 2036 Olympics, IOC says

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWelcome to the BBN world desk. Al Jazeera says Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in Physics for work on ghost particles from deep space.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorGhost particles pass through everything and leave no trace. That's Vera's portfolio, but with a worse return.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDale, my portfolio is up. The S and P is up point eight six percent. Your only ghost is your social life.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAl Jazeera also says Qatar, India, South Africa and Turkiye are among seven countries bidding for the 2036 Olympics, per the IOC.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSeven countries fighting to host a fortnight of stadium debt. Lovely. Meanwhile oil is down one point seven four percent to eighty-seven eighty-seven.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorGold is up point seven five percent and the dollar index is down. Vera, please don't bid on the Olympics.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe can't afford the javelin insurance.