Iran rejects U.S. response as Trump confirms strike near Hormuz
Iran says Washington has not met its seven conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while President Donald Trump confirmed that U.S.
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UNICEF reports worsening disruption to Ukraine’s school days
UNICEF said on 3 November that air-raid alarms occurred on nearly two-thirds of school days in Ukraine during September and October.
Ukraine and Russia report false nuclear and drone alerts after suspected app hacks
Ukraine and Russia said their emergency-alert applications issued false warnings, including radiation, chemical-attack and drone alerts.
Britain and France to rehearse multinational Ukraine force deployment in Poland
Britain and France will lead Exercise Koalicja in Poland from 9 to 22 November, bringing together 2,800 personnel from 11 nations to test how a...
Ukraine says Russian strike on aid centre killed 18 as Kherson ceasefire ends
Ukrainian officials say 18 people were killed and 27 remain missing after bombs hit a humanitarian aid centre in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region.
Ukraine’s approved Patriot sale may not deliver until a couple of years into the 2030s
New Reuters reporting says the 500 Patriot interceptors approved for Ukraine have yet to be manufactured and are not expected to arrive until a couple...
Kherson ceasefire expires without extension as Russia and Ukraine report alert-app cyberattacks
A six-day localized ceasefire in the Oleshky area of Ukraine’s Kherson region expired on November 1 without an agreed extension.
Kherson humanitarian ceasefire set to end as strikes continue elsewhere
A localized ceasefire that enabled civilians to leave Russian-occupied Oleshky is due to expire on 1 November, while fighting and attacks on energy infrastructure continue...
Armed police begin Sydney patrols after Bondi Beach attack
New South Wales has begun deploying a highly visible armed police unit across Sydney’s tourist areas, major events and places of worship after the Bondi...
Al Jazeera report documents displacement and destruction from Hebron to Gaza and southern Lebanon
An Al Jazeera report published on November 1 documents continuing demolitions, forced displacement and military use of civilian homes in Hebron and other parts of...
Kherson truce enables Oleshky evacuees to cross into Ukrainian-held territory
A temporary ceasefire in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region enabled civilians evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky to cross from Belarus into Ukrainian-held territory and reunite with relatives....
Iran’s leader orders maximum deterrence as lawmakers press for NPT withdrawal
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has directed Iran’s armed forces to prepare for an immediate response without geographic limits if the country is attacked, according to...
Seoul weighs intelligence on possible Trump-Kim meeting as sidelining fears grow
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service told a closed-door parliamentary committee that Kim Jong Un discussed the possibility of meeting Donald Trump during a visit to...
Oleshky ceasefire enables four-hour evacuation window as aid attacks continue
Hundreds of residents left Oleshky during a four-hour window under a humanitarian ceasefire, while some remained despite shortages of power and water.
Oleshky evacuation moves ahead under temporary Kherson ceasefire
Hundreds of residents left Russian-occupied Oleshky on October 30 during a four-hour evacuation window established under a temporary ceasefire in the Kherson frontline region.
US cancels G20 family photo after European refusal to stand with Lavrov
The United States cancelled a planned G20 foreign ministers’ group photo in Atlanta after European delegations refused to appear alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov....
US clears potential sale of 500 Patriot interceptors to Ukraine, but delivery is not set
The State Department has approved a potential $2.1 billion sale of 500 PAC-3 MSE Patriot missiles to Ukraine, funded by European and Canadian partners.
Dnipro railway-station strike highlights civilian risks as Oleshky ceasefire enables evacuations
A Russian drone strike on a railway station in Dnipro killed at least 13 people, according to the UN, while France 24 reported a toll...
Conflicting casualty reports emerge after drone strikes on Nyala market
UNICEF said five children were killed and two injured in a Monday drone attack in Nyala, Sudan, while rights monitors and medical groups cited by...
Gaza ministry renews Rafah evacuation call as strikes and medical delays persist
Gaza’s Health Ministry says 21,468 patients and wounded people need treatment outside the territory, as Al Jazeera reports fresh Israeli strikes and a renewed call...
Putin signals Russian satellite communications push as Ukraine tests its own network
Vladimir Putin said Russia is developing its own satellite communications system and remains in contact with Elon Musk, but the statement disclosed no new deployment...
Tehran outreach leaves Mecca pact balancing mediation and deterrence
A new DW report says Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey used a joint visit to Tehran to pursue de-escalation while also displaying the cohesion of...
Russia-Africa summit opens, but no new security commitment is documented
The third Russia-Africa Summit began in Moscow on October 28 with defence cooperation among the issues under discussion, but the available reporting does not establish...
Russia halts strikes as Oleshky ceasefire opens aid and evacuation window
Russia halted strikes toward Ukraine’s Kherson region at 01:00 GMT on Tuesday as a localized ceasefire around Russian-occupied Oleshky took effect.
Saudi-led coalition reports new Houthi missile and drone interceptions
Saudi Arabia’s coalition says it intercepted three ballistic missiles and four drones launched toward the kingdom as regional officials met in Tehran to seek de-escalation....
Israeli attacks kill at least five people in Gaza, including seven-year-old girl
At least five people were killed and more than a dozen wounded in Israeli ground and air attacks in Gaza, according to medical sources and...
European defence ministers set to meet in Paris over Ukraine support
Defence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom are set to meet in Paris on Monday to discuss additional support for Ukraine,...
Gaza residents see little prospect of change from Israel’s election
As Israeli voters prepare to choose their next government, displaced Palestinians in Gaza say a leadership change may offer limited hope but is unlikely to...
Jordan arrests three suspects after deadly Karak church attack
Jordanian security forces arrested three armed suspects after a three-hour confrontation in Karak, authorities said.
Dakar Rally 2027 moved from Saudi Arabia as regional security deteriorates
Organisers say the 2027 Dakar Rally will be held in another territory because of recent regional developments, with a new location due to be announced...
Bulgaria votes as Black Sea drone attacks sharpen Ukraine divide
Bulgarians are voting on October 25 in a presidential election shaped by competing positions on Russia, Ukraine and Bulgaria’s security role in the Black Sea....
BBC analysis examines early-October clash at center of Israel’s Haredi draft dispute
A newly published BBC analysis, including video review of an early-October confrontation in Modi’in, examines Israel’s unresolved dispute over military-service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox men.
Israel orders West Bank crossings closed during Tuesday election
The Israel Defense Forces says all West Bank land crossings will close during Tuesday’s Israeli election.
France restricts protest routes as nationwide security operation intensifies
French authorities imposed bans and route changes on demonstrations across several cities as more than 70,000 police officers and gendarmes were set to deploy for...
ICC deputy prosecutor says some staff face banking problems ahead of US sanctions
Deputy prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan says some International Criminal Court staff are experiencing banking difficulties as banks respond cautiously to newly announced US sanctions.
Ukraine says Starlink connectivity has stabilized after military slowdown
Ukraine’s defence minister says Starlink speeds have returned to levels supporting military drone operations after days of restricted connectivity.
Intensifying Russian strikes push Kyiv closer to a front-line city
A Deutsche Welle report from Kyiv documents more frequent and deadlier Russian attacks, with residents relying on subway stations for shelter and schools adapting around...
Kim Jong-un reportedly enters China via newly opened bridge
South Korean officials say North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has crossed into China by train, marking his first known foreign trip in more than a...
Ukraine says Starlink restrictions remain as U.S. officials dispute who controls access
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says speed limits on Starlink and Starshield remain in parts of Ukraine, despite U.S.
Israeli forces raid at least 15 West Bank towns after Hebron attack
Israeli forces raided towns across the occupied West Bank and detained dozens of Palestinians after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a territory-wide lockdown following an...
Reported Ukrainian drone raid suspends flights at all four Moscow airports
Civilian flights at Moscow’s four main airports were suspended on October 23 during a reported Ukrainian drone raid, according to Russia’s aviation authority.
US accuses Russia at UN over close approach to Ukraine-linked satellite
Washington has accused Moscow of deliberately maneuvering a Russian military satellite close to a commercial spacecraft believed to support Ukraine.
White House says Melania Trump secured ceasefire for Russian-occupied Oleshky
The White House says a localized ceasefire in Oleshky, in Ukraine’s Kherson region, will begin on 29 October to allow humanitarian access and possible evacuations....
Ukraine says Starlink speed limits persist despite Trump restoration claim
Ukrainian officials say restrictions on Starlink remain in place despite Donald Trump’s claim that Elon Musk restored the service.
Trump says Musk restored Ukraine’s Starlink access, but Kyiv reports limits remain
US President Donald Trump says Elon Musk has restored Ukraine’s access to Starlink after restrictions disrupted military connectivity.
Bukele says El Salvador has launched operation to recover four soldiers missing in Haiti
President Nayib Bukele said El Salvador has initiated a military operation to rescue four Salvadoran soldiers abducted after a gang attack on their vehicle in...
Kyiv attacks follow US-Russia talks as Ukraine warns against appeasement
Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least one person and injured 22, including four children, after US envoy Steve Witkoff met President Vladimir Putin in...
Rubio says SpaceX, not White House, controls Ukraine’s Starlink access
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said decisions over Ukraine’s access to Starlink and Starshield rest with SpaceX and Elon Musk, rejecting claims that the...
US envoy Witkoff holds Ukraine talks with Putin in St. Petersburg
US special envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on October 21 as Washington sought to revive efforts to...
Russia says it will send first diesel tanker to US under Trump deal
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday that Russia would send a tanker carrying 40,000 tonnes of diesel to an undisclosed US port...
Macron’s Riyadh visit links diesel deal to closer Saudi security ties
French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agreed to consult on expanding security cooperation during Macron’s October 21 visit to Riyadh....
UK announces Typhoon missions to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
The UK says RAF Typhoons will fly defensive counter-air missions to protect Saudi cities and critical infrastructure amid escalating Houthi attacks.
Putin announces release of US citizen Stephen Hubbard during Witkoff talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the release of 74-year-old US citizen Stephen Hubbard during talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff in St.
Witkoff arrives in St Petersburg ahead of scheduled Putin meeting after Oslo talks
US special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St Petersburg on Wednesday ahead of a scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, following talks with Ukrainian...
EU Arctic strategy adds security hub, cable monitoring and 2027 surveillance pilot
The European Union has adopted a new Arctic strategy that places stronger emphasis on security, critical infrastructure and coordination with Arctic partners.
UK to deploy Typhoon jets to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
Britain says it will deploy Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets to protect Saudi cities and critical infrastructure from Houthi drones and missiles.
Zelenskyy set for Oslo talks with Witkoff as US-Ukraine dispute shadows diplomacy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Nordic leaders in Oslo for discussions aimed at ending Russia’s war...
Trump urges a new Ukrainian negotiator as Kyiv alleges delays in US support
US President Donald Trump said Ukraine should consider another negotiator, escalating a public dispute with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of expected talks in Oslo.
Egypt delays parliamentary vote on military support for Saudi Arabia
Egypt’s House of Representatives has postponed until October 26 a vote on authorising military support for Saudi Arabia.
Israeli opposition leaders press harder line on Iran before October 27 vote
Israeli opposition leaders are making Iran a central issue before the October 27 national election, with several advocating positions that Al Jazeera reports are more...
Houthi missile strike kills at least 18 at Yemeni military camp in Shabwa
At least 18 people were killed and more than 30 wounded in a missile attack on the al-AIam military camp in Yemen’s southern Shabwa governorate,...
HRW calls for AU scrutiny after documenting alleged abuses by all sides in Mali conflict
Human Rights Watch said on October 19 that Mali’s armed forces and allied Africa Corps fighters, as well as Islamist and separatist forces, committed serious...
Trump says Russia sanctions pause is intended to keep Ukraine talks open
US President Donald Trump said his suspension of some Russia sanctions was intended to avoid driving Moscow away from negotiations over the war in Ukraine....
Ethiopia installs six-month interim administration in Tigray after TPLF defeat
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced a six-month interim administration for Tigray after Ethiopian forces retook the northern region from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front....
US senators seek investigation into Starlink restrictions reported in Ukraine
A bipartisan group of US senators has asked the Defence Department’s inspector general to investigate reported Starlink speed restrictions in Ukraine between 12 and 14...
UNICEF says more than 340 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire
More than 340 children have been reported killed and hundreds injured in Gaza since the ceasefire announced between Israel and Hamas fighters, UNICEF said on...
Jim Himes Says Democratic Congressional Gains Could Speed Ukraine Aid
Jim Himes described faster Ukraine assistance as conditional on control of both chambers and budget leverage; his remarks express a political forecast rather than authorize...