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October 7 massacre anniversary comes before Israel vote

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:06:23 GMT

JERUSALEM, Israel: Three years after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, Israelis marked the anniversary with vigils and memorial events as the conflict's impact continues to shape the country and Gaza.

The Hamas-led attack killed about 1,200 people and saw 251 others taken hostage in Gaza. It was the deadliest day in Israel's history and led to a major Israeli military campaign in Gaza.

On October

Israeli election draws candidates from October 7 survivors

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:09:45 GMT

TEL AVIV, Israel: Three years after Hamas' October 7 attack, at least nine Israelis from families directly affected by the assault are running for parliament in this month's election.

They come from parties across Israel's political spectrum, but many say they want to help heal a country still deeply affected by the attack.

Personal experiences of loss and the struggle to bring hostages home have shaped t

Oil supply disruptions could persist for years, executives warn

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:10:17 GMT

LONDON, UK: Global oil markets could face prolonged disruption as shipping bottlenecks, refinery outages and depleted inventories continue to strain supplies, with industry executives warning on that some effects of the Iran war could persist for years.

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which began at the end of February, has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, choking export

Copilot had earlier been barred from flying by Oman Air

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:04:30 GMT

CAIRO, Egypt: New details have emerged about the co-pilot accused of attacking the captain with an axe and trying to take control of an Israel-bound flight, including claims that he had earlier been stopped from flying for an Omani airline over concerns about extremist views.

Three people familiar with the situation, including a Middle East official and a Western diplomat, ide

6 journalists from Matsadaash newsroom detained in Egypt

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:05:43 GMT

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Egyptian authorities have arrested all six journalists working for Matsadaash, one of the country's few independent media outlets.

The arrests began on September 28 and continued the following day, according to Matsadaash co-founder Abdelrahman Mansour. The journalists' phones and computers were confiscated, and their current whereabouts remain unknown.

Egyptian authorities allege

Questions grow over pilot security checks after flydubai attack

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:24:03 GMT

JERUSALEM, Israel: The attack on the pilot of a flydubai flight carrying 182 people from Dubai to Tel Aviv by the copilot has raised questions about aviation security and how crew members are screened before operating flights to Israel.

The incident has raised questions about aviation security and how crew members are screened before operating flights to Israel. The aircraft was traveling from the United Arab Em

Gazans still standing despite uninhabitable surroundings

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:57:35 GMT

LOS ANGELES, California — Famed filmmaker and humanitarian Angelina Jolie has opened the world's eyes to the devastating destruction of Gaza during the first three years of the ongoing Israeli military offensive, triggered by the Hamas-led attacks on the Israel-Gaza border on October 7, 2023.

In a

Ceragon Networks to begin manufacturing in India in coming months, says VP Erez Aviv

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:21:35 GMT

New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): Israeli wireless communications company Ceragon Networks is preparing to begin manufacturing in India in the coming months, as it looks to expand its presence in a market that contributes around 40 per cent of its total revenue, Erez Aviv, Vice President of Product Management at the company, said.

Speaking on the sidelines of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026, Aviv said Indi

Chandigarh University Hosts National Incubator & Capital Summit and ISBACON 2026, Bringing 400 Incubators, 80 Investors & 100 Startups Together to Strengthen India's Startup Ecosystem

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:15:10 GMT

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Chandigarh [India], October 9: Aimed at strengthening access to early-stage investment for startups by connecting India's incubation institutions with investors, industry and policymakers, Chandigarh University brought together more than 400 incubator institutions from more than 20 States and Union Territories, over 100 startups, 80 investors and more than 60 government, policy and industry delegates o

Petty criminals post bail for ex-Zelensky aide media

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:28:32 GMT

Irina Mudraya was released after a dozen people with no apparent links to her helped raise the equivalent of $450,000

A former top aide to Vladimir Zelensky has been released from prison after $450,000 in bail was posted by an array of middlemen with criminal records and no apparent ties to her, a media investigation has revealed.

Irina Mudraya is accused of laundering millions through a ba

Trump Says US Won't Attack Iran Before Midterm Elections

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:49:25 GMT

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US President Donald Trump said Washington is having "productive" discussions with Iran and won't attack it before the midterm congressional elections in the United States in November.

Trump also claimed that Iran was "in very bad condition," saying it was struggling economically and mi

US Sanctions 17 Vessels Linked To Iran's Shadow Fleet

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:49:25 GMT

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US Sanctions 17 Vessels Linked To Iran's Shadow Fleet

The US Treasury Department announced new sanctions on October 8 targeting 17 vessels and companies accused of helping Iran transport crude oil, petroleum products, and petrochemicals in violation of US sanctions.

The action is part of Operation Economic Outcast, a campaign launched in August to restrict

Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar to receive Israel's Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:31:00 GMT

Tel Aviv [Israel], October 9 (ANI): Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar will receive Israel's Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism for his role in preventing an alleged hijacking attempt aboard a Flydubai flight, Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced.

According to the Government Press Office of Israel, Herzog on Thursday announced while presenting the Presidential Medal for Civilian Heroism to six Isr

Trump dismisses reports of potential strikes on Iran, says "productive discussions" ongoing, no attacks before midterms

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:49:52 GMT

Washington DC [US], October 8 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed reports of possible fresh strikes against Iran, saying "productive discussions" are underway with Tehran and making clear that the United States will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the blockade on Iranian maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz would remain in

Iran taking concrete steps to resolve conflict with US Putin

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:14:26 GMT

The Russian president has met with his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, during a visit to Turkmenistan

Tehran is striving to find a diplomatic solution to the war imposed on it by the US, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday at a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian.

The Russian president noted that Tehran had recently put forward a proposal aimed at r

Update: Trump says U.S. not to attack Iran before Nov. 3 midterms

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:45:15 GMT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States would not attack Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections, even as a U.S. blockade remained in place, while describing ongoing talks with Tehran as productive.

"We will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Wired for War: The German spymaster caught in Mossads web

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:53:45 GMT

August Hanning is accused of working with a foreign intelligence agency, and all the evidence points one way

It took a bungled kidnapping for Germany's former spymaster to be charged with espionage and treason, but August Hanning's ties to Israeli spies and criminals should have set alarm bells ringing in Berlin long ago.

Hanning, who led Germany's Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) from 1998 to

MIDEAST-NABLUS-FARMER KILLED-MOURNING

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:46:27 GMT

(261008) -- NABLUS, Oct. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Relatives of a Palestinian farmer who was killed in an Israeli attack mourn at Rafidia Hospital in the West Bank city of Nablus, on Oct. 7, 2026. TO GO WITH "Five Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza, West Bank " (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

Iran's Araghchi says Tehran to respond to US peace plan within days as Pentagon prepares fresh strikes

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:44:05 GMT

Tehran [Iran], October 8 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday said that Tehran will respond to a US peace proposal on the West Asia conflict "within the next few days" amid reports suggesting that Washington is preparing for military options for a possible resumption of major combat operations against the Islamic Republic.

Speaking after attending an event here, Araghchi said negotiat

MIDEAST-JERUSALEM-BRITISH CONSULATE-OPERATIONS ENDING

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:15:38 GMT

(261008) -- JERUSALEM, Oct. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 8, 2026 shows an exterior view of the British consulate in East Jerusalem. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced on Thursday that the British consulate in East Jerusalem had ended its operations on Israel's orders and that the consul general and 19 diplomats would leave the country, citing "countermeasures" following British measures aga

Pro-Palestinian protesters rally at U.S. universities to mark 3 years of Gaza war

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:15:29 GMT

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. universities on Wednesday saw pro-Palestinian protesters gather at campus gates for demonstrations marking three years since the war in Gaza began.

Dozens of protesters gathered Wednesday at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), chanting slogans including "Stop the genocide" and "Free Palestine."

Organized by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), the demon

"Real toll is far higher": Iranian FM Araghchi cites US report listing 81 aircraft losses

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:04:15 GMT

Tehran [Iran], October 8 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has cited a US Congressional Research Service (CRS) report listing 81 US military aircraft reportedly lost or damaged during operations against Iran, saying the "real toll is far higher."

In a post on X on Thursday, Araghchi said, "In May, the Congressional Research Service admitted that Iran's Armed Forces had taken out 42 U.S. militar

US Congress Reports 81 US Aircraft Lost Or Damaged In Iran War

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:18 GMT

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An updated report by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (CRS) says 81 US fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, including drones, have been lost or damaged during US military operations against Iran since February 28.

These included 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, followed by 12 F-15E Strike Eagles, seven KC-135 St

US Reports 81 US Aircraft Lost Or Damaged In Iran War

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:18 GMT

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These included 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, followed by 12 F-15E Strike Eagles, sev

No Safe Haven: How Iran And Russia Target Exile Enemies

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:10:45 GMT

On a Thursday lunchtime in early March, Milad Pourtalebian came home to find his apartment had been broken into and trashed. He then noticed a chilling detail suggesting that this was not a burglary: His "Make Iran Great Again" baseball cap had been skewered to the wall with a large kitchen knife.

Pourtalebian is an Iranian citizen who, since arriving in Canada in 2024, has been organizing exile opposition rallie

"It is about time": Trump makes fresh Nobel Peace Prize bid, but doubts committee will oblige

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:58:41 GMT

Washington, DC [US], October 8 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has made yet another vocal bid for international recognition, asserting his entitlement to the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize while expressing scepticism over whether the Norwegian Nobel Committee will ultimately select him.

Addressing journalists within the Oval Office on Wednesday, President Trump noted that the laureate announcement is imminent and implie

US puts military in ready mode for possible new strikes on Iran: Report

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:31:43 GMT

Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has not made a final decision on resuming major combat operations against Iran, but the Pentagon has been instructed to prepare for possible fresh strikes, Axios reported while citing US officials.

According to the report, the Pentagon instructed US Central Command (US CENTCOM) several days ago to conclude preparations for resuming major combat operation

What three years of the Gaza war reveal about Israel and the world

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:28:01 GMT

The brutality the Palestinians suffer, and the lack of any repercussions for the perpetrators, show that international law doesnt matter

On October 7, 2023, Hamas and other Palestinian resistance organizations launched an attack out of the Gaza Strip and into Israel under the code name "Al-Aqsa Flood." Israeli and Western mainstream media and politicians rapidly labelled this a massive act of ter

World Insights: Three years into Gaza conflict -- destruction, deadlock and regional fallout

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:15:29 GMT

CAIRO, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Three years after the Gaza conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, the coastal enclave lies in ruins and tens of thousands have been killed. A ceasefire has been reached, but the fundamental deadlock remains unresolved.

Analysts contend that irreconcilable differences between Palestinian and Israeli demands, coupled with the United States' perceived bias, have left a comprehensive end to the

Europe is in revolt its leaders are preparing for war

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:47:18 GMT

Mounting problems with housing, schools, and jobs are driving people into the streets while their governments are gearing up for a conflict no one wants

Europe's leaders have grand plans - spend more on weapons, prepare for war, and tighten citizens' belts. The people have more immediate concerns however, like finding somewhere to live, keeping their jobs, and getting an education. Across France,

Three years after October 7: What changed for Israel, the Middle East and Russia?

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:34:11 GMT

From Gaza to Iran, military dominance has failed to produce a sustainable political order, leaving the region more volatile

On October 7, 2023, Israel faced a horrific attack when Hamas killed over a thousand of its citizens and took hundreds of hostages. This atrocity can never be justified.

But there is anoth

Netanyahu's October 7 response has no endgame. Russia has a stake in what follows

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:34:11 GMT

From Gaza to Iran, military dominance has failed to produce a sustainable political order, leaving the region more volatile

On October 7, 2023, Israel faced a horrific attack when Hamas killed over a thousand of its citizens and took hundreds of hostages. This atrocity can never be justified.

But there is anoth

MIDEAST-GAZA CONFLICT-3RD ANNIVERSARY-DAILY LIFE

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:17:14 GMT

(261007) -- TEL AVIV, Oct. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People attend a memorial ceremony marking the third anniversary of the latest round of Gaza conflict at a cemetery near Israel's southern border, Oct. 7, 2026. The latest round of Gaza conflict marks its third anniversary on Wednesday. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

President Herzog lights memorial candle as Israel marks three years since October 7 attacks

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:48:39 GMT

Tel Aviv [Israel], October 7 (ANI): Israeli President Isaac Herzog marked the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks by lighting a memorial candle at the President's Residence in Jerusalem at exactly 6:29 a.m.-the precise time Hamas launched its assault three years ago.

Reflecting on three years of national grief, trauma, and resilience, Herzog shared a message honouring the fallen, the survivors, and the col

October 7 blame game grips Israel ahead of election - RT reports (VIDEO)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:47:51 GMT

RT's Charlotte Dubenskij examines claims about Netanyahu's prior knowledge ahead of the country's first vote since the Hamas attack

As Israel marks three years since the October 7 Hamas-led assault in 2023, the security failures surrounding the attack have become a major election issue, RT Middle East correspondent Ch

October 7 blame game grips Israel ahead of election RT reports

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:47:51 GMT

RTs Charlotte Dubenskij examines claims about Netanyahus prior knowledge ahead of the countrys first vote since the Hamas attack

As Israel marks three years since the October 7 Hamas-led assault in 2023, the security failures surrounding the attack have become a major election issue, RT Middle East correspondent Charlotte Dubenskij has reported.

The incursion by the militant group left arou

Report reveals US aircraft losses in Iran war

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:37:04 GMT

At least 81 destroyed or damaged American warplanes, helicopters, and drones could cost $3.3 billion, according to a paper by the Congressional Research Service

At least 81 US aircraft have been lost since Washington and Israel started their war against Iran in late February, a report prepared for US lawmakers concludes.

The cost of destroyed or damaged American warplanes, helicopters, and

They survived October 7. Now they're divided over who should rule Israel

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:57:07 GMT

Three years after the attack, residents near Gaza are torn between demanding Netanyahu's departure and backing an even harder right

For residents of Israel's Gaza Envelope, the Hamas-led attack of October 7, 2023, was not an abstract national trauma. Communities close to the Gaza border were among the

The October 7 survivors divided on who should rule Israel

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:57:07 GMT

Three years after the attack, residents near Gaza are torn between demanding Netanyahus departure and backing an even harder right

For residents of Israel's Gaza Envelope, the Hamas-led attack of October 7, 2023, was not an abstract national trauma. Communities close to the Gaza border were among the first to come under assault, and residents spent hours locked in safe rooms, hiding from gunmen a

Armed Israeli settlers beat and rob AFP photographer - media

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:10:48 GMT

Jaafar Ashtiyeh was reportedly struck with rifle butts despite being clearly identified as press, while around a dozen IDF soldiers looked on

Armed Israeli settlers have beaten and robbed an AFP photographer marked as press in the occupied West Bank, according to media reports. Around a dozen IDF soldiers were

Armed Israeli settlers beat and rob AFP photographer media

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:10:48 GMT

Jaafar Ashtiyeh was reportedly struck with rifle butts despite being clearly identified as press, while around a dozen IDF soldiers looked on

Armed Israeli settlers have beaten and robbed an AFP photographer marked as press in the occupied West Bank, according to media reports. Around a dozen IDF soldiers were present and did not intervene.

Veteran Palestinian photographer Jaafar Ashtiyeh w

Letter from Mideast: My three years in limbo as a Gazan journalist

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:45:04 GMT

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GAZA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- The day before the war began, I sat by the window in my office, sipping coffee and feeling secure in the future I had worked so hard to build.

After years in journalism, I had bought a car and, just weeks earlier, an apartment in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood of western Gaza City.

I thought I had finally built a decent life for myself. I did not know I was lookin

Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels Target Aden Airport

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:03:00 GMT

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Yemen's Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels Target Aden Airport, Missile Lands Near Runway

Iran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Aden International Airport, Yemen's main international gateway for areas outside Houthi control, with drones and ballistic missiles, the country's Transport Ministry said early on October 7.

The ministry added that one of the missiles landed near a runway minutes

Iran-Backed Houthi Target Riyadh, Aden Airports

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:03:00 GMT

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Yemen's Iran-Backed Houthi Target Riyadh, Aden Airports In New Attacks

Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they targeted King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, with a ballistic missile on October 7, as the group launched a fresh wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen's government-held south.

"Our armed forces have just targeted King Khalid Airport in Riya

Iran-Backed Houthis Target Riyadh, Aden Airports

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:03:00 GMT

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Tanker Captains Offered Up To $100,000 A Month To Transit Strait Of Hormuz

Oil tanker captains navigating the Strait of Hormuz are being offered up to $100,000 a month, along with bonuses of up to $50,000 for each transit, as shipowners seek to persuade crews to continue operating in the increasingly dangerous waterway, the Financial Times (FT) reported on October 6.

The newspa

Iran-Aligned Houthis Target Riyadh, Aden Airports

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:03:00 GMT

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Rajya Sabha MP Kartikeya Sharma writes letter to PM urging the Ashok Chakra to be awarded to Capt Smit Machchar

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:58:45 GMT

New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): Rajya Sabha MP Kartikeya Sharma has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to consider honouring FlyDubai's Indian pilot, Captain Smit Machchar, with the country's highest peacetime gallantry award, the 'Ashok Chakra', for his extraordinary courage, presence of mind, and dedication to duty.

Captain Smit Machchar, a resident of Mumbai, was critically injure

(SP)AZERBAIJAN-BAKU-JUDO-WORLD SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:15:20 GMT

(261007) -- BAKU, Oct. 7, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tanaka Ryuga of Japan (front) competes against Makhmadbek Makhmadbekov of the United Arab Emirates (back) during the gold medal bout of men's -73kg at the 2026 World Senior Judo Championships in Baku on Oct. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

Foiled flydubai terror attack backfired and actually strengthened UAE-Israel relations: Israeli envoy to UAE Yossi Shelley

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:20:43 GMT

New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): Israel's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Yossi Avraham Shelley, stated that the recent attempted terror attack aboard Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight has backfired against its perpetrators, resulting in tighter diplomatic ties and increased flight connections between Israel and the UAE, calling it a 'loss-loss, not a win-win for them.'

Speaking in an interview with ANI f

US House bill honours Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for thwarting attempted terror attack on flydubai flight

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:19:25 GMT

Washington DC [US], October 6 (ANI): A bill introduced in the US House of Representatives by Congressmen Josh Gottheimer, Don Bacon and Michael McCaul seeks to honour Indian Captain Smit Machchhar for his actions in thwarting an attempted terrorist attack aboard flydubai Flight 1073, while also recognising the crew and passengers who helped secure the aircraft.

The resolution, introduced on October 5, honours Mac

Irans next move could leave the Middle East looking for the bomb

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:24:58 GMT

Sanctions, strikes, and broken commitments are pushing Tehran to question whether staying in the NPT still serves its interests

In Tehran, discussions about Iran's potential withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) are growing increasingly urgent. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei has recently acknowledged that the issue is being seriously co

"Capt Smit continues to make steady progress and is regaining his health": Indian Embassy in UAE

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:17:03 GMT

Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 6 (ANI): Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who prevented a major aviation disaster aboard a flydubai flight after being attacked in the cockpit, is making steady progress in his recovery.

In a statement shared on X, the Indian Embassy in the UAE reassured the public regarding Captain Machchhar's health and confirmed that full support is being extended to him and his relatives

Iran's Medicine Shortages Fuel Black Market for Essential Drugs

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:20:49 GMT

Iran's worsening medicine shortages are pushing patients toward a growing black market, where essential drugs can be found at several times their official prices.

The Iranian Pharmacists Association says around 800 medicines are currently on the country's shortage list. The shortages have been compounded by financial constraints, difficulties importing medicines and raw materials, and flight restrictions followin

EaseMyTrip honours Captain Smit Machchhar's courage with five years of complimentary domestic air travel for his family

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:31:45 GMT

New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): EaseMyTrip, one of India's leading online travel platforms, has announced a gesture of gratitude for Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who demonstrated exceptional courage and presence of mind during a serious mid-air emergency onboard a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv.

As a mark of appreciation for his bravery and commitment to the safety of passengers and crew

"Living example of selflessness": Abu Dhabi's BAPS Hindu Mandir holds special prayers for Captain Smit Machchhar

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:30:33 GMT

Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 6 (ANI): The BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi held special prayers and a traditional abhishek ceremony to honour Captain Smit Machchhar, whose swift action and bravery saved numerous lives during the recent mid-air cockpit attack by his co-pilot on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Abu Dhabi.

Saints, community members, and volunteers gathered at the temple's Abhishek Mandap to offer pra

Yemen conflict escalating into regional war: As it happened

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:18:42 GMT

The Saudi-backed government has kicked off a major offensive on Houthis, with battles raging around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have launched a major offensive against the Iranian-backed Houthis, with both sides claiming territorial gains as battles rage around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait connecting the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean.

The esc

Yemen conflict escalating into regional war

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:18:42 GMT

The Saudi-backed government has kicked off a major offensive on Houthis, with battles raging around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have launched a major offensive against the Iranian-backed Houthis, with both sides claiming territorial gains as battles rage around the strategi

Mossad-linked ex-German spy chief arrested for treason

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:18:03 GMT

August Hanning, previously tied to a high-profile kidnapping case, is accused of buying state secrets from his former aide

Former German intelligence chief August Hanning has been arrested on charges of espionage and treason, amid accusations that he recruited the former head of Israel's Mossad spy agency to carry out a child kidnapping.

Hanning, who headed the BND from 1998 to 2005, was ar

Wider Europe Briefing: The New EU Enlargement Strategy

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:01:08 GMT

Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL's newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions and their relationships with the Western Balkans and Europe's Eastern neighborhoods.

I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak, and this week I'm drilling down on two issues: the EU's new enlargement strategy and the EU's game plan to keep Russia (and Belarus) out of sports.

Embe

South African minister tells US envoy to get out of the kitchen

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:29:52 GMT

Ambassador Brent Bozell called the remarks a personal insult and blamed Pretorias alleged attacks on US leaders for collapsing relations

South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola told the US ambassador to "get out of the kitchen" if he is tired of dialogue, amid tensions over Washington's demands to scrap black economic empowerment policies and roll back land reform.

The remarks, publish

Israel was ready to shoot down Flydubai jet if it continued towards Tel Aviv: Report

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:34:43 GMT

Tel Aviv [Israel], October 6 (ANI): Israel scrambled fighter jets and stood ready to shoot down the Flydubai plane if it had pressed on towards Tel Aviv in the wake of a cockpit stabbing attack, a CBS News report said.

Flight 1073 was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30 when co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar and sought to gain control of the aircraft.

The jet then lost 16,00

3 Iranians Accused Of Spying On UK Journalists For Iran

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:03:00 GMT

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British Prosecutors Say 3 Iranians Spied On Journalists

British prosecutors said on October 6 that three Iranian men on trial in London spied on dissident journalists on behalf of Iran's foreign intelligence service in preparation for a violent attack.

Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, Farhad Javadi Manesh, 46, and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori, 57, are accused of surveiling journalists wo

Trump "personally" thinks Iran responsible for terrorist attack by Omani co-pilot on flydubai flight

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:29:52 GMT

Washington DC [US], October 6 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that he 'personally' believes Iran was responsible for the terrorist attack carried out by an Omani co-pilot aboard a flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv.

'I do. I personally do,' Trump said when asked whether he believed Iran was responsible for the attack on the flydubai flight. He was responding to media qu

UAE condemns Israel's resumption of excavation, bulldozing operations in Syrian territory

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:47:26 GMT

ABU DHABI, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has condemned Israeli forces' resumption of excavation and bulldozing operations, as well as the construction of fortifications, in the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic in the area referred to as the "Sufa 53 line." The UAE reaffirmed its categorical rejection of any violation of Syria's sovereignty and any threat to its security and stability.

"Iran must come to terms with US or face military consequences": Israeli envoy warns Tehran over proxy attacks

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:17:24 GMT

New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): Israel's Ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Monday stated that Iran's attempts to disrupt global shipping and hijack international trade through the Strait of Hormuz have failed, warning that Tehran must either come to terms with the United States or face direct military consequences.

Contextualising the ongoing friction between Washington and Tehran, Ambassador Azar highlighte

ISRAEL-KIRYAT GAT-BALLOT PAPER-PRODUCTION

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:45:28 GMT

(261005) -- JERUSALEM, Oct. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A worker checks newly produced ballot papers at a printing factory in Kiryat Gat, Israel, in preparation for Israel's upcoming general elections, Oct. 5, 2026. The general elections for Israel's Knesset, the country's parliament, will be held on Oct. 27. (JINI via Xinhua)

"Israel has restored security": Envoy Reuven Azar ahead of October 7 attacks anniversary

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:26:45 GMT

New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): Marking the third anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks, he stated that his country has successfully restored national security, brought displaced citizens back to their homes, and revived its economy, while establishing strategic buffer zones in Gaza, South Lebanon, and Syria.

Speaking with ANI ahead of the anniversary as Israel commemorates the victims, Ambassador Azar

GCAA: Passenger transport operations to Tel Aviv completed

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:20:12 GMT

ABU DHABI, 5th October, 2026 (WAM) -- The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced that it has completed the transfer of passengers to Tel Aviv, following the temporary suspension of flydubai flights to that destination. A total of 37 flights were operated from Dubai International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport since Friday, 2nd October, 2026, carrying 7,479 passengers.

The relevant authorities in the cou

Terrorists tried to attack "heart of Abraham Accords": Israeli envoy hails Indian pilot Smit Machchhar

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:17:49 GMT

New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): Following the foiled mid-air hijacking and crash attempt aboard flydubai flight FZ1073, Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, highlighted the broader political motive behind the terrorist act while praising Indian Captain Smit Machchhar.

Speaking to ANI, Azar stated that the perpetrator aimed to strike a blow against the normalisation of diplomatic relations between

'Multiple security failures' to blame for FlyDubai attack - WSJ

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:56:46 GMT

Oman, the UAE, and Israel all missed opportunities to stop Hamam Hammami, who had previously been deemed too radical to fly, the newspaper says

Multiple security and vetting failures across Oman, the UAE, and Israel allowed a pilot previously deemed too radical to fly to reach the cockpit of a Tel Aviv-bound FlyDubai

Multiple security failures to blame for FlyDubai attack WSJ

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:56:46 GMT

Oman, the UAE, and Israel all missed opportunities to stop Hamam Hammami, who had previously been deemed too radical to fly, the newspaper says

Multiple security and vetting failures across Oman, the UAE, and Israel allowed a pilot previously deemed too radical to fly to reach the cockpit of a Tel Aviv-bound FlyDubai passenger jet and attack its captain, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday

From Farm Inputs to an International Agriculture Network: How Young Entrepreneur Ghanshyam Tewari Is shaping Athrav Agricure-Flagship of Atharv Group

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:07:01 GMT

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Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 5: In an era where sustainable agriculture and farm profitability are paramount global concerns, Lucknow-based Athrav Agricure Pvt. Ltd.-the flagship enterprise of the Atharv Group of Industries-is leading a significant transformation in crop protection and plant nutrition. Founded and directed by the visionary young entrepreneur Ghanshyam Tiwari, the company harnesse

Flydubai's Omani co-pilot surveyed Ben Gurion airport multiple times, planned to crash plane: Israeli media

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:31:48 GMT

Tel Aviv [Israel], October 5 (ANI): Hamam al-Hammami, the Omani co-pilot behind the September 30 terrorist attack aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, had planned to direct the airliner into Ben Gurion Airport, according to reports published on Sunday by The Times of Israel.

Currently detained and undergoing interrogation within the United Arab Emirates, al-Hammami informed investigators that his

Iran oil minister resigns, replaced by top executive amid US blockade on Tehran's exports

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:31:12 GMT

Tehran [Iran], October 5 (ANI): Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned from his post, with the National Iranian Oil Company chief stepping in as his temporary replacement as the United States continues to enforce a strict naval blockade on Tehran's petroleum shipments.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accepted the resignation and appointed NIOC head Hamid Bovard as acting oil minister, according to

UK's Green Party votes to adopt policy equating Zionism with racism; Israel bars party leader from entering country

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:57:59 GMT

London [UK], October 5 (ANI): The UK Green Party has voted to formally adopt an anti-Zionist position at its 2026 conference, prompting Israel to bar the party's leader, Zack Polanski, from entering the country.

The motion passed by 1,022 votes to 813, according to a Green Party press release issued on Sunday, defines Zionism as an ethnonationalist political project and states that anti-Zionism should not be equa

IDF says it eliminated Hamas commander, observation unit operative in Gaza

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:29:47 GMT

Tel Aviv [Israel], October 5 (ANI): The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday (local time) said that it eliminated a commander in Hamas' military wing and a terrorist from the group's observation unit in separate strikes in the Khan Younis area of the Gaza Strip.

In a statement on Telegram, the IDF said it struck the Khan Younis area earlier on Sunday and eliminated Muad Gamal Abu Nuseira, a commander in Hamas' m

WikiLeaks at 20: The leaks that shook the world

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:57:47 GMT

Founded by Julian Assange in 2006, the platform brought classified documents, covert operations and government secrets into public view

Sunday marks 20 years since Australian journalist and activist Julian Assange founded WikiLeaks, the whistleblowing platform that would publish some of the most consequential leaks of the internet age, exposing classified US war records, CIA hacking tools, mass s

"Prayers continue to flow in": Indian envoy updates on Capt Machchhar's health after BAPS Abu Dhabi tribute

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:10:26 GMT

Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 4 (ANI): Expressing gratitude for the overwhelming outpouring of support from the community, Indian Ambassador to the UAE Deepak Mittal reaffirmed that injured pilot Captain Smit Machchhar is 'recovering well and in good spirits' following his extraordinary bravery during a mid-air incident.

The Ambassador's statement came in response to a special prayer gathering organised at the B

A home in ashes, a livelihood lost amid settler attacks in West Bank

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:15:11 GMT

RAMALLAH, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- With a pale face and eyes heavy with sorrow, 60-year-old Mahmoud Tubasi stands every day on the roof of his father's house in Jalud village, northern West Bank, gazing at his two burned homes from afar.

The houses, once clad in Jerusalem stone, a natural white limestone widely used in Palestinian construction, are now blackened by fire -- scars that will never fade from his and his wi

South Africa's Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:03:34 GMT

TheNobelPeace Prize was awarded Friday toSouth Africa's Navi Pillay, the judge who headed theRwandagenocidetribunal and who last year presided over aUN commission which accused Israel of genocide in Gaza.

Pillay, currently a judge on theInternational Court of Justicein a case whereMyanmaralso stands accused of genocide, has been "instrumental in ensuring thatwar crimes,crimes against humanity, and genocide are pr

NH groups: No special loans for arms developer aiding Israeli wars

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:31:24 GMT

Some New Hampshire residents want to know what local arms manufacturer Sig Sauer is providing to Israeli military contractors and if the weapons will be used to target civilians in the Middle East.

The company already has $95 million

Israel marks three years since October 7 attack ahead of elections

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:50:07 GMT

Israelmarked the third anniversary ofHamas'sOctober 7 attackon Wednesday with silent tributes, new strikes on Gaza and intense political debate, weeks beforeelectionsin which the country's deadliest day will be front and centre.

At the site of the Nova music festival, where Hamas militants in trucks and paragliders opened fire around dawn onOctober7, 2023, family members bowed their heads quietly -- although at l

Israel marks three years since October 7 attacks ahead of elections

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:50:07 GMT

At the site of the Nova music festival, where Hamas militants in trucks and paragliders opened fire around dawn onOctober7, 2023, family members bowed their heads quietly although at leas

Three years since October 7

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:54:30 GMT

Three years after October 7, our Palestinian and Israeli team came together. Severe closures across the West Bank meant we could not meet in person, so we met online, and each of us was invited to share what this day meant to us.

Fatima, our Palestinian Education Coordinator, spoke first. She shared memories of her mother, who was killed in Gaza by an Israeli drone. We sat in silence as she described her loss of

Israel marks third anniversary of October 7 attack as election looms

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:14:22 GMT

Israel marks thethird anniversaryof Hamas'sOctober 7, 2023attack on Wednesday, just weeks before an election in which thedeadliest day in the country's historywill be front and centre.

Commemorative events will also be the first to be held since a ceasefire officially began in war-tornGazalast year.

Memorial events are planned throughout the day to pay tribute to the scores of people killed by militants led

81 US military aircraft damaged or destroyed in Iran war

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:41:56 GMT

Iranian soldiers and security personnel search the wreckage of a crashed US military aircraft in Isfahan, Iran, April 6, 2026. /VCG

A total of 81 US military aircraft have been damaged or destroyed since the United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran on February 28, according to a report released by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) on Monday.

The damaged or destro

Israel warns of 'full-scale offensive' against Palestinian Authority

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:21:44 GMT

Israeli settlers stand with members of Israeli forces as they gather in an area of a Palestinian olive grove in the West Bank village of Abu Falah, October 6, 2026. /VCG

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened on Tuesday to launch "a full-scale offensive" against the Palestinian Authority if Palestinian security forces "turn their weapons against" Israeli settlers and troops, amid continued

Three years on, Gaza faces heavy losses and an uncertain future

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:06:24 GMT

Palestinian children stand on the roof of a building at the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, October 5, 2026. /VCG

Editor's note: Yu Guoqing is a researcher at the Institute of Western Asia and African Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily those of CGTN.

October 7 marks three ye

Flydubai attack: Questions mount as Israeli sources cite Gaza motive

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:23:56 GMT

A flydubai aircraft carrying Israelis who experienced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia is seen parked at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026. /VCG

The co-pilot accused of attacking the captain of a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv is assessed to have acted alone, according to Israeli sources familiar with the investigation.

Those sources say he told inve

Iran says no military solution to war as peace talks with US stall

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:41:47 GMT

Iran's top diplomat insisted on Sunday that there would be no military solution to the United States' war against the Islamic republic, with talks on ending the conflict apparently at an impasse.

A campaign of heavy bombardment failed to bring a decisive close to the war launched by the US andIsraelin late February, and Washington in recent weeks has dialled back military operations in favour of economic pressure

Initial indications suggest Flydubai co-pilot acted alone in attack

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:35:10 GMT

A replacement Flydubai plane lands at Ben Gurion Airport, Israel, after the flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia following a violent altercation in the cockpit, September 30, 2026. /VCG

Initial findings indicate that the Flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking the captain and attempting to take control of an Israel-bound flight appears to have acted alone, rather than

Future of French far-right star in balance after antisemitism claims

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:18:46 GMT

Just a week ago, all was looking rosy for Bardella, with polls predicting Le Pen is on course to win the presidency at the fourth attempt, and the young leader of her National Rally (RN) party subsequently set to take the job of prime minister.

But then came the bombshell allegations published on Monday by the Mediapart website, which accused Bardella of writing a string of antisemitic messages in 2013. On Thursd

Nuclear deterrence: who are the real Care Bears

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:23:33 GMT

Advocates of nuclear disarmament are regularly dismissed by the champions of nuclear deterrence as nave and unrealistic, utopian or even irresponsible. Yet this doctrine of deterrence, regarded by France as the cornerstone of its national security, is based on quasi-religious beliefs, a theory that cannot be proven, risky gambles and fragile assumptions. So much so that one might legitimately ask which side the Care Be

The Slow-Motion Erasure Of The West Bank

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:26:02 GMT

There are crimes that arrive with explosions, and crimes that advance quietlythrough a bulldozer at dawn, a rifle at a shepherds chest, a child torn from bed, a family denied water until leaving becomes the only way to survive. In the West Bank, dispossession has become a daily ritual and Palestinian anguish a background noise too many have learned not to hear. Homes vanish, villages empty, children tremble through the

October 7 When the World Starts the Story in the Middle

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:43:59 GMT

Three years have passed since October 7, 2023, yet much of the world still begins the story on that morning.

As if Palestinians suddenly woke up that day and decided to enter history.

As if Gaza had not already been under blockade. As if the West Bank and East Jerusalem had not already been under occupation. As if settlements, checkpoints, arrests, home demolitions and land confiscation had not already been

Three years since October 7

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:24:30 GMT

Fatima, our Palestinian Education Coordinator, spoke first. She shared memories of her mother, who was killed in Gaza by an Israeli drone. We sat in silence as she described her loss of

Which Way Is Peace

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:15:28 GMT

Remarks in Baltimore on October 3, 2026, at event withWar Is Still A Lie

Thank you to Ronda Cooperstein and the local chapter of World BEYOND War for setting this event up.

I recently read a big stack of books on the decline and elimination of dueling. There were thousands of factors, many of them beyond anyones easy control, but key among them was cultural change, was bringing people to find greater humili

Chile Under Washingtons Shield of the Americas

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:44:00 GMT

Between continental protection, strategic dependence, and that old habit of discovering that shields also have owners

Empires always call protection whatever allows them to decide who may approach the protected. The uncomfortable detail begins when the protected discovers that the shield can also serve to remind him which side he is supposed to remain on.

Washington offers protection. The uncomfortable ques

Kurdistan I, the People the Map Left Out

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:03:06 GMT

Between Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria, more than 30 million people share an identity, language, and history, but still not a State of their own

There are peoples who lost wars. Others lost borders. The Kurds have spent more than a century trying to prove that a country can also be lost before it ever comes into existence…

This column opens a series of six chapters dedicated to Kurdistan: its history, the di

The Tariffs Were a Wake-Up Call. Ottawa Hits Snooze Again

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:36:04 GMT

There is something almost admirable about the Canadian governments ability to respond to an American provocation with precisely the right number of carefully selected adjectives. Washington imposes tariffs. Ottawa expresses deep disappointment. Washington threatens Canadian sovereignty. Ottawa says the relationship is changing. Washington escalates again. Ottawa announces that Canada is entering a new era. Then everyon