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			<title>Iran says reviewing US proposals for talks as indirect messages continue</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 26 04:36:19 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Iran said on Monday that it is reviewing US proposals for negotiations as Tehran and Washington continue to exchange messages through mediators.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told his weekly press conference that Pakistan and Qatar continue to play a mediating role between Iran and the US.

&ldquo;The exchange of messages between Iran and the US through mediators continues,&rdquo; Baghaei said.

&ldquo;We are reviewing the Americans&rsquo; proposals for negotiations. Iran&rsquo;s preconditions must be observed for any negotiations,&rdquo; he added.



Iran dismisses US claims of normalcy in Strait of Hormuz, says they don&rsquo;t match realityhttps://t.co/h0mRiMzKNK pic.twitter.com/1q2bd4vxPt
&mdash; IRNA News Agency ☫ (@IrnaEnglish) October 12, 2026



Baghaei said Russia also continues to play a &ldquo;constructive&rdquo; role regarding Iran&rsquo;s nuclear file, pointing to Moscow&rsquo;s involvement in the 2015 nuclear agreement.

He said Iranian and Russian relations are based on mutual trust and that Tehran welcomes supportive efforts by friendly countries, but stressed that, &ldquo;technically and precisely,&rdquo; mediation between Iran and the US remains in the hands of countries such as Pakistan and Qatar.

Strait of Hormuz

Turning to the Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei said developments there were a direct consequence of US and Israeli attacks on Iran and rejected suggestions that Tehran&rsquo;s actions were intended to create negotiating leverage.

&ldquo;What we have seen in the Strait of Hormuz since February&nbsp;28 was the direct result of the US and the Israeli regime&rsquo;s attack on Iran,&rdquo; he said.

&ldquo;With the current US approach, security will not return,&rdquo; he added.

Baghaei rejected US assertions that Iran had lost its leverage, saying such claims did not correspond with realities on the ground.

&ldquo;They can say Iran has lost its leverage, but we are doing our work,&rdquo; he said, arguing that energy markets were not responding to Washington&rsquo;s assertions.

Baghaei also expressed &ldquo;deep concern&rdquo; over continuing tensions on the Arab Peninsula and said Tehran was ready to facilitate dialogue between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen.

&ldquo;We do not want war and hostilities to continue between two Islamic countries,&rdquo; he said.

The spokesman said Iran&rsquo;s consultations with regional countries were continuing and that Tehran had repeatedly offered to help facilitate dialogue and a peaceful settlement.

Strait of Hormuz is part of Iran&rsquo;s national security: Official

Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, said the Strait of Hormuz is part of Iran&rsquo;s national security, and that the country will continue to control the strategic waterway until the United States returns to its commitments, according to&nbsp;IRNA.

Gharibabadi made the remarks at a press conference in Bandar Abbas, the capital of Hormuzgan Province in southern Iran, on Sunday evening.

&ldquo;The Strait of Hormuz is part of the Islamic Republic of Iran&rsquo;s national security, and Iran reserves the right to take the necessary measures to protect its national security,&rdquo; he said, rejecting criticism of Iran&rsquo;s control of the strategic waterway.



Strait of Hormuz is part of Iran&rsquo;s national security: Officialhttps://t.co/ArTbzUAM5x pic.twitter.com/SWGY9Uwpob
&mdash; IRNA News Agency ☫ (@IrnaEnglish) October 12, 2026



&ldquo;These control measures will remain in place until the United States, as the main aggressor, concludes that military action is not the solution and returns to its commitments,&rdquo; Gharibabadi said, adding that Iran&rsquo;s declared arrangements were being enforced in the strait.

Under these arrangements, warships are barred from passing through, while commercial vessels may transit after completing the required coordination, he added.&nbsp;

&ldquo;At present, no vessel can pass through the strait without coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Vessels that attempt to do so without Iran&rsquo;s coordination will violate the arrangements announced by Iran and face punitive measures by our Armed Forces,&rdquo; he stressed.

The deputy foreign minister also referred to an understanding reached between Iran and Oman on the passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

&ldquo;The United States&rsquo; return to its commitments is an essential and integral part of the process, and any subsequent action by the Islamic Republic of Iran will be contingent on it,&rdquo; he said.

Gharibabadi added Iran had always sought good and constructive relations with all its neighbours.

He reiterated Iran&rsquo;s position that security in the Persian Gulf region can only be ensured by the countries of the region, not by foreign forces.

&ldquo;During the 40-day war, everyone saw that the presence of foreign forces, particularly the United States, was the main source of insecurity not only for the region but also for countries hosting US military bases and equipment. This is a lesson that must be learned from these recent developments and acts of military aggression,&rdquo; he said.

Military approach in Yemen will make region&rsquo;s situation more complicated: Araghchi

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed&nbsp;that insistence on a military approach and ignoring a political solution will make the ongoing regional situation more complex, according to&nbsp;IRNA.



Military approach in Yemen will make region&rsquo;s situation more complicated: @araghchi https://t.co/seBMGHz7Tu pic.twitter.com/Bn2CSrKwYk
&mdash; IRNA News Agency ☫ (@IrnaEnglish) October 12, 2026



Speaking in a telephone call with his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan late on Sunday, Araghchi expressed concern over the escalation of tensions.

He said that persisting with a military approach while neglecting a political solution will only exacerbate the current situation.

The existing crises in the region have no military solution, he reiterated.

Iran&rsquo;s Revolutionary Guard Navy says oil tanker struck mine in Strait of Hormuz

An oil tanker struck a mine while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, triggering an explosion in its engine room, Iran&rsquo;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said Sunday.

The IRGC Navy said in a statement that the supertanker, capable of carrying around 2 million barrels of oil, was attempting to transit the strategic waterway with its navigation system switched off.



The IRGC Navy: A shuttle tanker (the third oil tanker) laden with 750,000 barrels of crude oil tried to transit through a prohibited route, disregarding the IRGC&#39;s repeated warnings. As a result, the vessel struck a sea mine, triggering an explosion and a fierce fire. pic.twitter.com/GZYDkHEIBI
&mdash; IRNA News Agency ☫ (@IrnaEnglish) October 12, 2026


The oil tanker is the third vessel to strike naval mines along the prohibited route in the Strait of Hormuz since Saturday, it added.

The statement did not identify the vessel or specify its nationality or flag.

The IRGC Navy renewed its warning that vessels switching off their navigation systems while passing through the waterway would be classified as &ldquo;hostile vessels.&rdquo;

The announcement came after the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in late August that international shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz had been reopened following the removal of Iranian naval mines by US forces.

Read: Iran says US response to its proposal to reopen Hormuz was &#39;insufficient&#39;

Iran announced on July 12 that it had again closed the strait following the resumption of US attacks on July 8.

Tehran has threatened to target vessels using routes other than those designated by Iranian authorities or attempting to cross the waterway without permission.

The US and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28. Tehran responded with missile and drone attacks across the region and effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington later imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports.

The US and Iran subsequently signed a memorandum of understanding in June concerning freedom of navigation in the strait, but implementation stalled over disagreements related to security in the strategic waterway.

Iran accuses CENTCOM chief of running oil smuggling operations in Strait of Hormuz

A senior Iranian security official accused the head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) of orchestrating oil-smuggling operations in the Strait of Hormuz with the assistance of the United Arab Emirates military.

Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, made the claim in an interview over the weekend with Iranian state-run Press TV.

Rezaei said Admiral Brad Cooper was directing the operations using the UAE military, with five or six small boats transferring oil to large tankers.

He said Iranian forces had been striking five or six vessels involved in the operations each night over the past two or three months.

Read more: Saudi-led coalition says new attack at Riyadh airport causes fire, day after strike kills 13

There was no immediate comment from the US or the UAE on Rezaei&rsquo;s claims.

Rezaei also rejected US President Donald Trump&rsquo;s assertion that the Strait of Hormuz was open, insisting that Iran remained in control of the strategic waterway.

&ldquo;From now on, therefore, we will maintain control over the management of the Strait of Hormuz. It will remain under our management to ensure peace and security in the region. We will not back down on this issue,&rdquo; he said.

He said maritime traffic through the strait remained far below prewar levels and accused Washington and its regional allies of using smuggling networks to move oil through the waterway.

Rezaei also warned that Iran could target US-linked technology infrastructure in the region if the United States attacks the country again.

&ldquo;We have not yet included these assets among our targets. But if war breaks out, many of these cables, data centres, artificial intelligence facilities and numerous other sites will be destroyed,&rdquo; he said.

He put the value of such infrastructure at more than $2 trillion.

The Iranian official said Tehran was also prepared to deploy additional military capabilities in the event of renewed hostilities.

&ldquo;Today, we are fully prepared to introduce new capabilities if the war starts again,&rdquo; he said.

Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers discuss regional escalation

Saudi Arabia&#39;s foreign minister discussed the latest regional escalation and efforts to address it with his Iranian counterpart on Sunday, according to a Saudi Foreign Ministry statement.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held the discussions during a phone call initiated by Araghchi, the ministry said in a statement posted on US social media company X.



🇸🇦📞🇮🇷 | Foreign Minister HH Prince @FaisalbinFarhan received a phone call from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. pic.twitter.com/vrbpBGrS5y
&mdash; Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) October 11, 2026


The ministry said the ministers discussed &quot;the recent escalation in the region and the efforts being made to address it.&quot;

No further details were provided.]]>
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			<title>Saudi-led coalition says Houthi ballistic missile intercepted over Riyadh</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2634393/pakistani-resident-killed-dozen-injured-in-new-attack-on-saudi-airport</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 26 07:10:36 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Pakistani resident killed, dozen injured in new attack on Saudi airport]]>
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				<![CDATA[The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on&nbsp;Monday evening that it had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis&nbsp;toward&nbsp;Riyadh.

In a post on X, the coalition announced the &ldquo;interception and destruction of a ballistic missile&rdquo; fired toward the city.

The announcement followed notices from Saudi Civil Defence saying the danger had passed in Riyadh, minutes after an early warning was briefly issued over a &ldquo;potential danger.&rdquo;



التحالف:

اعتراض وتدمير صاروخ باليستي أطلقته الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية باتجاه الرياض.
&mdash; المتحدث الرسمي باسم قوات التحالف (@CJFCSpox) October 12, 2026



Riyadh has faced repeated Houthi attacks in recent days, with strikes on King Khalid International Airport over two days forcing the temporary suspension of operations.

Pakistani resident killed, dozen injured in new attack on Saudi airport

One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack ​Riyadh&#39;s international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen&#39;s Iran-aligned Houthis that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.

Saudi-led coalition forces in &zwnj;Yemen said an unidentified projectile had targeted Riyadh&#39;s international airport Terminal 4 on Sunday, causing a fire. A Pakistani resident was killed and eleven people were wounded, the Saudi civil aviation authority said.



#Statement | Follow-up on the attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.#GACA pic.twitter.com/L7aaMrvj9P
&mdash; هيئة الطيران المدني (@ksagaca) October 11, 2026


Coalition forces also said Saudi air defences had intercepted a cruise missile in the vicinity of King Khalid International Airport. They later added that a drone had been intercepted and destroyed in the country&#39;s Eastern Province, and a ballistic missile launched towards Khamis Mushait had been intercepted. Emergency alerts were also issued in Abha, in the ​south, early on Monday but the danger had since passed, the Saudi Civil Defence said.

The strikes have exposed vulnerabilities in Saudi defence capabilities as the kingdom wages an air campaign against the Houthis, ​who are fighting a ground war in Yemen against the Saudi-backed Yemeni government.

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the events of recent weeks were serious and the kingdom&#39;s response must be &quot;equally serious&quot;, as Yemen&#39;s Houthis step up attacks on the kingdom, killing more than 15 people in two weeks.

Footage released by Saudi state television of the Saturday attack on the Riyadh airport showed scores ⁠of religious pilgrims lined up at a gate as they prepared to travel to Islam&#39;s two holiest sites. A bright orange flash sent people running in panic, while parts of the roof appeared to cave in.



CCTV released by Saudi Arabia shows the moment of an attack on Riyadh&#39;s international airport that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300 on October 10 https://t.co/WD9KLEvvhB pic.twitter.com/JmlLp3UbRq
&mdash; Reuters (@Reuters) October 12, 2026


Read: Saudi-led coalition says new attack at Riyadh airport causes fire, day after strike kills 13

The ​airport was closed after the attack, the deadliest in the kingdom in more than a decade.

Skies over Saudi capital Riyadh largely empty after deadly Houthi strikes on airport

The skies above ​the Saudi capital Riyadh were largely empty on Monday &zwnj;after attacks by Yemen&#39;s Houthis on the city&#39;s airport, with about 60% of scheduled flights expected to be cancelled, according ​to aviation analytics firm Cirium.

King Khalid International Airport ​in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia&#39;s second-busiest airport after Jeddah, cancelled ⁠99.7% of all scheduled flights on Sunday, Cirium data ​showed. More than a third of flights scheduled across ​the kingdom were not expected to operate on Monday, while flight tracking website FlightRadar24 estimated cancellations at Riyadh airport at about 78%.

The Saudi ​capital&#39;s airport remained closed on Sunday after an attack ​that killed one person and injured nearly a dozen others. The &zwnj;strike ⁠followed another attack claimed by the Houthis a day earlier that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.

The attacks marked one of the most significant disruptions to Saudi ​civil aviation in ​years, forcing ⁠airlines across Europe and Asia to suspend services. The Federal Aviation Administration told US ​airlines on Sunday to exercise caution when flying to ​or ⁠over Saudi Arabia.

Lufthansa Group has cancelled all flights to Riyadh until October 16, while Air France-KLM has extended a previous suspension ⁠of ​services to and from the Saudi ​capital until the end of the month.

Houthis claim responsibility for other attacks

In a televised speech on Sunday, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for Saturday&#39;s attack and said ​the group had also struck the airport in Dammam in Saudi Arabia&#39;s Eastern Province and two facilities of Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco.

The Saudi government&#39;s media office and Aramco did not respond to requests for comment.

The Saudi civil aviation authority confirmed the strike on Dammam&#39;s King Fahd International Airport late on Sunday, adding that &quot;damage assessments and safety inspections of airport facilities are under way.&quot;

An eyewitness aboard a taxiing aircraft at Dammam told Reuters that around 8:30pm (2230 PKT) on Sunday, they saw a projectile strike ​the tarmac beside several parked aircraft, causing a fire. The witness said the aircraft returned to the gate. Passengers disembarked and were told to leave.

Flight-tracking website Flightradar24 showed several delays and cancellations on Sunday for arrivals and ​departures at Dammam airport, the kingdom&#39;s third-largest.

The Houthis earlier on Sunday had renewed their warning against using Saudi airports. &quot;We urge everyone to take our warnings seriously, and Saudi Arabia bears responsibility for any failed interceptions,&quot; the group said.

The US and Britain&#39;s embassy in Saudi &zwnj;Arabia in a ⁠post on X advised British citizens against all but essential travel to Jeddah, Dammam and all airports in the kingdom except the airport in Madinah.



Security Alert: U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia (October 11, 2026)

The U.S. Mission is aware of additional attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and targeted attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on October 11.

U.S. government employees working in Saudi&hellip; pic.twitter.com/vumnc8XRDn
&mdash; U.S. Embassy Riyadh (@USAinKSA) October 12, 2026


US aviation authorities issued a notice to US airlines to use caution while flying to or over the kingdom.

&#39;Worse is yet to come,&#39; Houthis warn

Saudi Arabia has recently stepped up its military involvement in Yemen, launching strikes against the Houthis and backing a government counteroffensive after the Houthis seized strategic territory along the Red Sea coast last month.

The Houthis said on Sunday that Saudi Arabia carried out 124 air strikes in Yemen in the past 24 hours. &quot;Unless the Saudi enemy stops its aggression and interference in Yemen, worse is yet ​to come, God willing,&quot; Yemen&#39;s Houthi-run foreign ministry said ​in statements carried by Al Masirah television.

Read more: FM Dar condemns Houthi attack on Riyadh airport, says Pakistan is in touch with Saudi authorities

US President ⁠Donald Trump said on Saturday the United States was considering joining Saudi strikes on the Houthis in the conflict, a spillover from the wider war with Iran that the US and Israel launched in February.

In a Telegram post, Iran&#39;s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said he told his Saudi counterpart that Tehran was ready to help facilitate ​dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Energy conference still going ahead

A five-day conference of the international energy organisation WPC Energy opened as planned on Sunday at a convention ​centre about 10 km (6 miles) from ⁠the Riyadh airport, the Saudi energy ministry said.

A ministerial meeting of the International Energy Forum also went ahead, according to a media advisory from the ministry. It was not clear which ministers attended.

Italy&#39;s energy minister, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, whose country was co-hosting, had said on Friday he would participate remotely via video link.

German officials were trying to organise a return flight for economy minister Katherina Reiche. She was supposed to return to Berlin from Riyadh on Monday but the ⁠ministry said it ​appeared likely her flight would be unable to take off.

Separately, Saudi authorities announced that schools in Riyadh would shift in-person classes to remote learning from Sunday until Thursday.

Sunday&#39;s attack brought the death toll in attacks on Riyadh&#39;s airport to 18 for the week. In Saturday&#39;s attack, the dead included four Saudis while the remainder were foreign nationals, Saudi authorities said.]]>
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			<title>UK premier says Iran ‘almost certainly’ directed UK air base plot, announces sanctions</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 26 18:38:03 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Iran denied involvement in the Fairford air base incident, urging Britain to provide evidence for its allegations]]>
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				<![CDATA[UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that last month&rsquo;s alleged terror plot targeting a British air base was &ldquo;almost certainly&rdquo; directed by Iran&rsquo;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), as he announced fresh sanctions against two Iranian men.

However, Iran on Monday denied any involvement in an incident at Britain&#39;s RAF Fairford airbase, which has been used by the United States in its war with the Islamic republic.

&quot;The Iranian ambassador in London, Ali Moussavi, has again categorically rejected the accusations concerning Tehran&#39;s role in the incident at the Fairford military base,&quot; state news agency IRNA reported, adding that he &quot;called on the British government to present evidence supporting its allegations if it possesses any&quot;.

Addressing Parliament, Burnham said the UK assessment was that the alleged plot, which led to five arrests on suspicion of terror offenses, was highly likely to have been coordinated in Iran.

&ldquo;I can confirm our assessment that it is highly likely to have been coordinated in Iran, almost certainly directed by Iran&#39;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard,&rdquo; he told MPs.

&ldquo;We will not tolerate these threats on our soil. We will crack down on Iran&rsquo;s use of criminal networks, using our full range of powers to target them and their funding streams.

&ldquo;And we will bring further sanctions to restrict the capacity of Iran and the IRGC to do us harm.&rdquo;

In late September, a major security incident occurred at RAF Fairford, a Gloucestershire airbase used by the US Air Force. The incident triggered a large-scale counter-terrorism investigation.

Separately, the UK government also announced that it summoned Iran&rsquo;s ambassador for ongoing &quot;malign activity.&quot;

Read More: US removes B-1 bombers from UK base amid security concerns

&ldquo;Iran&rsquo;s continued attempts to undermine the security of the United Kingdom and international partners through its criminal networks, proxy groups and state-backed malign activity is unacceptable,&quot; Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said in a statement.

&quot;This Government will never waiver in our commitment to tacking Iran&rsquo;s unacceptable actions and protecting our national security. We have already designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) under our new state threats powers,&quot; he added.

Britain has also imposed sanctions on two Iranian men, including an asset freeze and a ban on entering the UK.

&#39;We stand with Saudi Arabia against the Houthis&#39;

Burnham also addressed the escalating situation involving Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, saying he had discussed the issue with US President Donald Trump last month on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

&ldquo;In my meeting with President Trump, we discussed the situation in the Middle East. I confirmed Britain&#39;s decision to send air defense and a Voyager aircraft to Saudi Arabia to provide air-to-air refueling support,&quot; he said.

&quot;I can confirm today it has already completed 14 operational missions. This support is needed to protect civilians. I condemn the appalling attacks on the King Khalid International Airport. We will continue to stand with Saudi Arabia against the Houthis,&rdquo; he added.

No reopening 2016 Brexit referendum

Burnham also ruled out reopening the Brexit referendum or revising his government&#39;s manifesto commitments on relations with the EU, while advocating closer cooperation with the bloc to boost economic growth and address migration.

He also said he respected the result of the 2016 referendum, in which Britain voted to leave the EU, but argued that pragmatic cooperation with European partners could serve the country&#39;s interests.

&quot;I am not reopening the referendum. I respect the referendum result,&quot; he said.

Also Read: UK examines foreign state involvement in airbase plot

Burnham said his government would pursue opportunities to strengthen the British economy and improve cooperation to tackle migrant boat crossings in the English Channel.

&quot;The deal that I&#39;ve inherited coming into office represents an opportunity to secure progress on both of those things,&quot; he said, adding that rejecting such opportunities would be &quot;a dereliction of duty from any member of this House,&quot; he noted.

&lsquo;It&rsquo;s a conversation we must have&rsquo;

Ahead of next month&#39;s UK-EU summit, Burnham called for discussions on the future relationship between Britain and the bloc, saying closer ties could help promote growth, control migration, and strengthen security.

&quot;If we are serious about promoting growth, controlling migration, upholding our values and our security, it is a conversation we must have,&quot; he said.

However, Burnham ruled out rejoining the EU single market or customs union or restoring freedom of movement, citing commitments in Labour&#39;s 2024 general election manifesto.

Mentioning what he &ldquo;can&rsquo;t do&rdquo; to improve growth in the UK, he said: &ldquo;I also want to maintain trust in politics. And I&#39;m afraid I&#39;m not prepared to revisit the red lines in our manifesto.&rdquo;

The manifesto pledged to keep Britain outside the EU while seeking to reset relations and deepen ties with European partners.

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch accused Burnham of attempting to distract the public by raising claims of Russian interference in the 2016 referendum.

She questioned whether he considered the referendum result legitimate and called on Burnham to publish evidence if he believes Russia influenced the outcome.

&quot;This is lazy thinking from people who don&#39;t have solutions to the real problems we face,&quot; Badenoch said.

But Burnham accused the Conservatives of being &quot;in denial about, and not open to seeing, how we can move forward to a better position for the country.&quot;

He said public opinion in Britain has shifted in favor of a different approach to relations with the EU, while insisting that his government would respect its existing commitments.]]>
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			<title>More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in flood-hit region of Nepal, official says</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 26 14:16:00 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Authorities rescued 321 people after a landslide blocked Nepal's Budhi Gandaki River, causing downstream flooding]]>
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				<![CDATA[More than 100 foreign trekkers are stranded at different locations after the flooding of a river in central ​Nepal at the weekend swept away hiking trails and bridges, an &zwnj;official said on Monday.

Authorities rescued 321 people, including 12 foreigners, on Monday after a pre-dawn landslide at the weekend in Gorkha district, about 100 km (62 miles) west of Kathmandu, blocked the Budhi Gandaki River, ​leading to downstream flooding. The army said the rescue operation would continue on ​Tuesday, even as the water level in the river had receded.

The ⁠river is a tributary of the Trishuli River, downstream from another tributary where ​a glacier collapse caused a catastrophic flood in August that killed 1,457 people, with thousands still ​missing.

There were no reports of fatalities in the flood, but five villagers were out of contact after black muddy sludge and debris washed away homes and damaged infrastructure, including three hydroelectric plants, national disaster ​authorities said.

Read More: Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide, 5 missing

Bhuwan Raj Ojha, an official of the Manaslu Conservation Area Project that ​includes a popular trekking route, said there were more than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in different &zwnj;areas ⁠who could not return because part of the trail had been swept away.

&quot;Those hikers who want to return because of the flood need to be rescued. Those who want to continue their trekking can do so from locations that are safe,&quot; ​Ojha told Reuters from ​Gorkha.

&quot;There are restaurants ⁠and tea houses along the route. They are safe.&quot;

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development said the latest flood may ​have been triggered by the failure of a temporary river ​blockage created ⁠by a landslide, according to preliminary accounts from Nepal&#39;s authorities reviewed by ICIMOD.

&quot;This event is another reminder of how exposed mountain communities and river corridors remain to sudden, ⁠cascading hazards,&quot; ​Pema Gyamtsho, director general of ICIMOD, said.

&quot;While response ​efforts must remain the immediate priority, understanding what triggered this flood will be critical for reducing future ​risks and strengthening resilience.&quot;]]>
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			<title>India opposition parties march to Supreme Court against election chief</title>
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				<![CDATA[Election Commission data shows 130 million names deleted from electoral rolls]]>
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				<![CDATA[Hundreds of opposition party demonstrators marched to India&#39;s Supreme Court on Monday to protest the removal of millions of names from voter &zwnj;lists that has sparked days of unrest in the Indian capital and challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Opposition parties and supporters of the &quot;cockroach&quot; youth movement have taken to the streets almost daily this month to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the revision that critics say benefits Modi&#39;s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

The change that started last year led to over ​130 million names &ndash; more than the population of Japan &ndash; being struck from voter lists, including 28 million who had died, 63 million who ​had relocated, and 30 million who could not be traced.

Police detained thousands of protesters over the weekend, including leaders of the &#39;Cockroach ⁠Janta Party&#39; (CJP), as supporters of the youth movement sought to march in protest and were stopped by thousands of security personnel who locked down central Delhi.

The ​Election Commission has denied favouring any party and said wrongly deleted voters can re-enrol, while the BJP has accused its rivals of trying to undermine the country&#39;s ​democracy by wrongly questioning legitimate electoral processes.

Opposition parties are marching to the Supreme Court to file a petition over the voter list revision after Chief Justice Surya Kant declined their request for a meeting.

Kant said the issues were already before the court and discussing pending cases would violate judicial ethics and propriety, and suggested the opposition file a petition instead.

Hundreds ​of people, including opposition party members and left-wing student groups, marched to the court on Monday, while leaders travelled by bus.

&quot;The fundamental values of this country are ​being assaulted, institutions are losing their independence...I am here to protest against this assault,&quot; said Anirudh Siyag, a PhD student who joined the protest.

Authorities closed six metro stations for &zwnj;10 hours ⁠and restricted traffic along over 20 stretches in anticipation of the demonstration.

Hundreds of security personnel in anti-riot gear were also deployed in central Delhi, with key roads barricaded and water cannons on standby.

New sites for protests

The BJP said the protests were the main opposition Congress party&#39;s attempt to seize power.

&quot;By discrediting constitutional institutions, spreading chaos and riots on the streets, and attacking people in the name of politics, all it seeks is a return to power,&quot; Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan ​told reporters.

Delhi Police announced that Jantar Mantar ​in the central business district was ⁠no longer designated as an official protest site and three new venues had been identified, according to an official order seen by Reuters.

CJP supporters had staged a sit-in for weeks earlier this year at Jantar Mantar, a historic observatory ​and a well-known protest site for decades, to force Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to quit over exam paper leaks.

Separately, CJP ​leaders met Delhi Police ⁠to &quot;demand&quot; a date for a peaceful protest, threatening to announce a new protest call if a date is not given within 24 hours.

The youth movement, which has mobilised protests in recent months against issues ranging from government school infrastructure to jobs, is one of the biggest political challenges to Modi and his BJP in his 12 years ⁠in power.

The ​protests erupted after the Indian Express newspaper reported last month that Kumar&#39;s two deputies raised ​several concerns internally about voter list revisions, registration procedures and digital systems.

Opposition parties allege Muslim voters and other minorities, who are unlikely to support the Hindu nationalist ruling party, are disproportionately affected by ​the deletions &ndash; charges both the poll panel and BJP reject.

Metro stations closed&nbsp;

Authorities closed six metro stations and warned of traffic disruptions in Delhi ​on Monday, as opposition parties planned to march to the Supreme Court in protest against a controversial revision of &zwnj;voter lists that has sparked days of unrest in the Indian capital.

Opposition parties and supporters of the &quot;cockroach&quot; youth movement have taken to the streets almost daily this month to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the revision that critics say benefits Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#39;s Bharatiya Janata ​Party (BJP).

Read More: India sees major protest against election chief

The revision that started last year saw over 130 million names &ndash; more than the population of Japan &ndash; being deleted ​from voter lists, including the dead, the relocated and people who could not be traced.

Police detained thousands of protesters in ⁠Delhi over the weekend, including leaders of the &#39;Cockroach Janta Party&#39; (CJP), as supporters of the youth movement sought to march in protest ​and were stopped by thousands of security personnel who locked down central Delhi.

Also Read: Indian police detain &#39;cockroach&#39; movement founder Abhijeet Dipke

The Election Commission has denied favouring any party and said ​wrongly deleted voters can re-enrol, while the BJP has accused its rivals of trying to undermine the country&#39;s democracy by wrongly questioning legitimate electoral processes.

Six metro stations were closed on Monday for &quot;security reasons&quot;, and police imposed traffic restrictions and diversions along over 20 stretches.

The main opposition Congress party announced a march ​to the Supreme Court to submit a memorandum to the Chief Justice demanding an end to what it calls &quot;vote theft&quot; and Kumar&#39;s ​resignation.



Yesterday, the nation&#39;s young came out in Delhi to peacefully protest. They came with love in their hearts, not hatred or anger. They were beaten, both by cops and BJP goons.

This is not the India we want.

Tomorrow, we will march to the Supreme Court as Indians, united beyond&hellip; pic.twitter.com/zQJLFbpebV
&mdash; Congress (@INCIndia) October 11, 2026


&quot;Youth, all opposition parties, civil society groups, all those who believe in democracy and stand by the Constitution of India, will walk with us,&quot; &zwnj;Congress ⁠leader Rahul Gandhi said on X.

Cockroach movement to seek permission for new protest

Chief Justice Surya Kant, however, declined the meeting request in an email, saying Gandhi and the Congress delegation should instead approach the court legally since the issue is already being heard by the court and should be addressed through judicial proceedings, a Congress source said.

Separately, the CJP said its leaders would meet Delhi Police ​to &quot;demand&quot; a date for a peaceful ​protest. It has threatened ⁠to announce a new protest call if a date is not given within 24 hours.



🚨 Important

Tomorrow at 10 AM, @AshutoshRanka, @SauravDassss, @whattalawyer, along with other CJP leaders, will visit Parliament Street Police Station to demand a date for our peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar.@DelhiPolice can give us a date within 24 hours, or we will&hellip;
&mdash; Cockroach Janta Party - CJP (@Cockroachisback) October 11, 2026


The youth movement, which has mobilised protests in recent months against issues ranging from government school infrastructure to jobs, is ​one of the biggest political challenges to Modi and his BJP in his 12 years ​in power.

The protests erupted ⁠after the Indian Express newspaper reported last month that Kumar&#39;s two deputies raised several concerns internally about voter list revisions, registration procedures and digital systems.

Election Commission data shows about 130 million names have been deleted from electoral rolls during the verification exercise, including 28 million ⁠people who ​had died, 63 million who had relocated and 30 million who could not ​be traced.

Opposition parties allege Muslim voters and other minorities, who are unlikely to support the Hindu nationalist ruling party, are disproportionately affected by the deletions &ndash; charges both ​the poll panel and BJP reject.]]>
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			<title>US launches immigration raid of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 26 13:52:03 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Trump has repeatedly insulted Omar, portraying Minnesota's Somali American community as a threat]]>
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				<![CDATA[US authorities conducted a predawn Monday raid on the Washington-area home of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar as part ​of an ongoing investigation, the Justice Department said.

The raid followed a criminal &zwnj;fraud investigation into the Somali-born lawmaker&#39;s immigration paperwork, which was filled out by her late father when she was a child, Fox News Digital reported, citing unidentified sources.

&quot;Today in the Washington, D.C. area, Homeland Security Investigations executed ​a judicially authorized search warrant secured by the Department of Justice. This enforcement ​action is part of an ongoing federal investigation,&quot; a Department of Justice ⁠spokesperson said in an email.

A representative for Omar did not immediately respond to a ​request for comment.

The raid came a little more than three weeks before the November 3 ​midterm elections, when President Donald Trump&#39;s Republicans will be trying to defend their thin majorities in the US Congress.

Omar has been a frequent target of political insults from Trump, who has cast the Somali American community ​as a threat to Minnesota in a burst of anti-Somali and anti-Muslim rhetoric.

&#39;Creepy obsession&#39;

Omar, ​an outspoken critic of Trump, has called his focus on her an &quot;unhealthy and creepy obsession.&quot;

Last week, Trump called &zwnj;Democratic ⁠candidate for US Senate from Michigan Abdul El-Sayed, who is Muslim, a &quot;RADICAL Extremist&quot; and &quot;Terrorist Sympathizer&quot; while offering support for the Republican candidate, Mike Rogers.

Civil rights advocates have criticized the Republican president&#39;s rhetoric towards minorities and immigrants, including when he previously called Somalis &quot;garbage.&quot;

Read More: New York City man shot in car with child present by ICE agents, mayor says

Trump in February said ​that Omar and Democratic ​Representative Rashida Tlaib of ⁠Michigan, who is also Muslim, should be &quot;institutionalized&quot; and sent back to &quot;where they came from.&quot; Both lawmakers had criticized Trump during his State ​of the Union address as he touted his administration&#39;s hard-line immigration ​crackdown and its ⁠immigration enforcement actions.

The progressive lawmaker has repeatedly said she and her family have faced death threats, which she attributes to &quot;hateful political rhetoric&quot; especially from Trump.

Last month, a Minnesota man who squirted ⁠vinegar on ​Omar was sentenced to one year and two months in ​prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a federal official. Anthony James Kazmierczak admitted to attacking Omar because he ​disagreed with her progressive political views.]]>
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			<title>Israeli army fire kills 5 more Palestinians in Gaza, death toll nears 74,400</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 26 10:05:57 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Abduction of Palestinians by Israeli occupiers on rise in occupied West Bank: officials]]>
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				<![CDATA[Israeli army fire killed five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll from Israel&rsquo;s genocidal war since October 2023 to 74,382, the Health Ministry said Monday.

In its daily statistical report, the ministry said the toll included three new fatalities and two people who died of earlier wounds, while 18 people were injured in attacks over the past day, raising the overall number of injuries to 175,416.

Despite a ceasefire in effect since Oct. 10, 2025, Israel has continued daily attacks in the enclave, killing 1,493 Palestinians and injuring 5,299 others, according to the ministry.

Israel&rsquo;s war has also caused widespread destruction affecting around 90% of Gaza&rsquo;s civilian infrastructure, with an international report estimating recovery and reconstruction costs at around $71.4 billion.

The Israeli military claimed it targeted a combatant in the area, without giving further information.

Late on Sunday, an ​Israeli airstrike hit a tent in the ​Mawasi area of Khan Younis in southern ⁠Gaza, killing three people, medics said. The Israeli ​military claimed to Reuters on Monday they struck combatants in ​the area.

Israel, which alleges Hamas has been rearming and launching attacks in violation of a ceasefire, has stepped up ​strikes on the group in recent weeks.

Hamas has ​denied attempting to carry out attacks or rebuild its arsenal, saying that Israel is undermining the Gaza peace deal.

Last year&#39;s US-brokered Gaza ceasefire calls for the eventual reconstruction of the territory. But little progress has been made ​towards implementing ​a deal ⁠to end the conflict that includes terms for Hamas to disarm and Israel ​to withdraw its troops.

Gaza health officials ​have ⁠said at least 1,400 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since the October 2025 ceasefire. Israel ⁠says ​four of its soldiers have ​been killed by militants in Gaza over the same period.

Abduction of Palestinians by Israeli occupiers on the rise in occupied West Bank: Officials

Abductions and arbitrary detention of Palestinians by Israeli occupiers have increased across the occupied West Bank, particularly targeting farmers and rural communities, Palestinian officials and rights groups said Monday.

Read: Israel strikes Gaza on October 7 anniversary, at least two dead: officials

Salah al-Khawaja, director of the Colonisation and Wall Resistance Commission&rsquo;s office in the central West Bank, told Anadolu that such incidents were often accompanied by abuse and violence.

&ldquo;Palestinians were being detained at makeshift checkpoints or seized during attacks on farmers and rural and Bedouin communities,&rdquo; he said.

Amir Daoud, the commission&rsquo;s documentation official, said the repeated attacks make farmers fear for their lives and freedom when accessing their land and could discourage them from reaching their fields.

&ldquo;The impact of the attacks extends from the victim to the entire village and becomes a means of intimidating residents and weakening their connection to their land,&rdquo; Daoud said.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in May 2025 that it had documented around 36 incidents since October 2023 in which Israeli occupiers, some wearing military uniforms, abducted or detained at least 50 Palestinians, including three children.

Palestinian rights group Al-Haq also said in a September 24 report that documented cases showed an &ldquo;increasing pattern&rdquo; of abductions and unlawful arbitrary detentions.

In the latest reported incidents, Israeli occupiers abducted seven Palestinians on Saturday, according to the official Voice of Palestine radio.

The outlet said three abductions were reported in Nahalin west of Bethlehem, three in Qaffin north of Tulkarem and a farmer in Beit Imrin near Nablus, adding that their fate was not immediately known.

Daoud accused the Israeli army of protecting occupiers during some incidents, saying the Qaffin attack took place under army protection.

Systematic policy

Settlement affairs researcher Jamal Juma said the abductions were part of a &ldquo;systematic policy&rdquo; targeting Palestinian presence in Area C, which makes up around 60% of the occupied West Bank and remains under full Israeli control.

Under the 1995 Oslo II Agreement, which was intended as a temporary arrangement, the occupied West Bank was divided into Areas A, B and C.

Area A is under full Palestinian civil and security control, Area B under Palestinian civil and Israeli security control, while Area C remains under full Israeli control and makes up around 60% of the West Bank.

The incidents have drawn particular concern during the olive harvest season, when Palestinian farmers face attacks including beatings, denial of access to fields, theft of crops and damage to trees.

Read more: Three years of genocide: Israel&rsquo;s traditional Asian allies shift stance on Gaza

According to the official Colonisation and Wall Resistance Commission, more than 26,000 olive trees were cut down or damaged across the West Bank during the first half of 2026.

The olive harvest season began on Sept. 20 with olives intended for pickling, while harvesting varieties used for olive oil production is scheduled to begin on Oct. 15.

Since Israel began its genocide in Gaza in October 2023, attacks by the Israeli army and occupiers against Palestinians and their property have intensified across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem.

The attacks include killings and arrests of Palestinians, the demolition of homes and structures, the burning of mosques and vehicles, bulldozing of agricultural land, preventing farmers from reaching their fields, stealing crops, displacement and illegal settlement expansion.

Palestinians warn that Israel is paving the way through such measures for the formal annexation of the West Bank, in a move that would undermine the possibility of establishing a Palestinian state as envisioned in relevant UN resolutions.]]>
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			<title>UAE adviser Gargash urges need to revive joint ties on Gulf security, defence</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 26 08:24:10 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Turkiye, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia condemn attacks on Riyadh airport]]>
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				<![CDATA[UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash stressed on Monday a pressing need to revive joint Gulf action, particularly on aspects of security and defence, saying that targeting Saudi Arabia undermined the security of all Gulf states.

Neglect of collective Gulf security had &#39;emboldened others&#39; to overreach against regional states, he added.

Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia condemned attacks by Yemen&#39;s Iran-backed Houthi militants on Riyadh&#39;s international airport, saying they were a &quot;dangerous escalation that cannot be justified or accepted under any pretext&quot;.

One person was killed and nearly a dozen were hurt in a new attack on Riyadh&#39;s international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by the Houthis that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.

Read: Pakistani resident killed, dozen injured in new attack on Saudi airport

The group of regional powers - dubbed the R4 - reaffirmed their solidarity and support for Saudi Arabia, including full support for all &quot;legitimate measures and steps&quot; it takes to counter the attacks, deter threats and prevent them from happening again.

&quot;The Group holds the Houthi militia fully accountable for the results of these attacks and any repercussions that come with it that threaten regional and international peace and security, and demands the immediate and unconditional halt of these attacks,&quot; they said in a joint statement on Sunday.

NATO member Turkiye and nuclear-armed Pakistan signed a joint defence pact with Saudi Arabia in August, under which an attack on one party constitutes an attack on all. Last week, the countries said they had agreed to implement their collective defence commitments and ensure the &quot;rapid deployment&quot; of forces and capabilities in Saudi Arabia amid the Houthi attacks.

On Thursday, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Turkiye was assessing how it can help Saudi Arabia, but ruled out troop deployment and Turkish participation in offensive operations. A day earlier, officials had told Reuters that Ankara was sending mainly defensive and technical support to Riyadh.

Turkish support for Saudi Arabia has largely been in a bilateral capacity so far, as Turkiye&#39;s parliament has not yet officially ratified the joint defence pact. The agreement is expected to be submitted to parliament in the coming days.

Turkiye, which has NATO&#39;s second-largest army and a robust defence industry, has provided Saudi Arabia with defence equipment and agreed to join a Saudi-led coalition to ensure navigational safety in the Red Sea.]]>
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			<title>France's high school students plan fresh protests</title>
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				<![CDATA[France&#39;s high school students on Monday begin a new stage of their campaign for improved conditions, hoping to maintain the momentum with a fresh wave of demonstrations.

The new protests, scheduled for Tuesday, could be a turning point in the movement, launched in mid-September, which the government hopes is already winding down.

Read More: French high school blockades continue as protests spread to universities

On Friday, the government noted a dramatic drop in the number of blockades and meetings outside the country&#39;s lycees, where students most between 15 and 18 complete their high school education.&nbsp;More than 96pc were opening Friday, said the education ministry.

The authorities are all the more keen to see the student protests end given that online activists have called for demonstrations next Saturday to protest the cost of living. For President Emmanuel Macron&#39;s administration, that brings back troubling memories of the grassroots Yellow Vest movement.

Their protests, launched in 2018 over a planned fuel tax rise, saw massive demonstrations and clashes between police and protesters that shook the presidency during Macron&#39;s first term in office.

Concessions

The government is still counting the cost of the high school protests.&nbsp;A government source told journalists last week that the cost for damage caused by the demonstrations was &quot;at least 30 million euros&quot;.

On Friday, the justice ministry said more than 6,800 people had been detained since the demonstrations started, 86pc of them minors.

Also Read: Student anger spreads across France

After clashes between some protesters and riot police left some students severely injured, sparking criticism of police tactics, the government suspended the use of stun grenades that cost one student his hand.

Police are investigating 18 alleged cases of misconduct within their ranks. Last week, the government came up with concrete proposals to try to address the students&#39; demands.

Education Minister Edouard Geffray announced on Thursday that some 3,000 substitute teachers would be deployed in the coming days to replace absent staff at the 114 worst-affected high schools.



🔴🗣️ &quot;3 024 professeurs ont vocation a &ecirc;tre affect&eacute;s dans les &eacute;tablissements&quot;, ils sont &quot;titulaires de zones de remplacement&quot; d&eacute;clare Edouard Geffray, le ministre de Education nationale. Ces rempla&ccedil;ants ont vocation &agrave; &ecirc;tre affect&eacute;s dans les &eacute;tablissements, soit en &quot;soutien quand&hellip; pic.twitter.com/zaPlylt0FO
&mdash; franceinfo (@franceinfo) October 9, 2026


Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu a day earlier promised to make changes to the planned budget 2027 to respond to some demands set out in an online platform the government set up to gather students&#39; views.



🔴 🗣 &quot;On a besoin, pour que les choses avancent, que les discussions se passent dans le calme, dans l&#39;esprit de responsabilit&eacute;, pour qu&#39;elles donnent lieu &agrave; des d&eacute;cisions&quot;, d&eacute;clare Emmanuel Macron &agrave; propos des mobilisations lyc&eacute;ennes. #canal16 pic.twitter.com/g1awlWfOHg
&mdash; franceinfo (@franceinfo) October 12, 2026


&#39;Crumbs&#39;

The student organisations behind the protests are yet to be convinced, however.

The Union of High School students described the initial announcements last week as &quot;crumbs&quot;. They are maintaining their demand for an extra 10 million euros to be invested in the country&#39;s lycees.

France&#39;s 10,000 medical students, however, are beginning to express concern at the effect any continued school blockades could have on exams starting Monday that help determine their eventual speciality.

Read More: High school students in Paris&#39; deprived suburbs spark national protest movement

They do not want to see the students&#39; action disrupt such a crucial stage of their education.

Last Thursday&#39;s student demonstrations mobilised tens of thousands of people across France: 71,500 according to interior ministry figures.



France&#39;s interior ministry put turnout at roughly 86,000 for Tuesday morning&#39;s high school student protests over learning conditions. The figure excludes Paris. pic.twitter.com/ntsNOGh6JM
&mdash; Open Source Intel (@Osint613) October 6, 2026


Nearly 256,000 took part in last Tuesday&#39;s day of action.&nbsp;And one poll, carried out by Ipsos-BVA and published on Sunday, said 54pc of respondents backed the high school student protests.

They had the most sympathy for student complaints about the excessive size of classes and the need to renovate the country&#39;s crumbling schools.]]>
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			<title>Americans Hall and Woodford win Nobel economics prize for work on stabilisation</title>
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				<![CDATA[The two developed new macroeconomic models that improved the ability ​to implement effective stabilisation policy]]>
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				<![CDATA[US academics Robert Hall and Michael Woodford won the 2026 Nobel economics prize for &quot;for microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic ​stabilisation&quot;, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday.

The prestigious &zwnj;award, formally known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, is the final prize to be given out this year and is worth 12 million Swedish ​crowns ($1.2 million).

The two laureates developed new macroeconomic models that improved our ability ​to implement effective stabilisation policy, enabling well-timed fiscal and monetary policy measures ⁠that can reduce the intensity of damaging swings in the economy.

&quot;The laureates&rsquo; work ​has provided us with a stable theoretical foundation for the models that are now ​used by central banks and governments around the world,&quot; John Hassler, Chair of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences, said in a statement.

Read: Navi Pillay&rsquo;s Nobel Peace Prize is a rebuke to Trump

&quot;With them, we are better equipped to deal ​with shocks in the economy, such as energy crises or sudden changes in how ​much households consume.&quot;

The economics prize, first awarded in 1969, is not one of the original five &zwnj;awards ⁠created in the 1895 will of industrialist and dynamite inventor Alfred Nobel, but was established by Sweden&#39;s central bank.

The majority of previous laureates have been from the United States. Only three women have ever won, most recently Claudia Goldin in 2023 for ​work on how gender ​has affected pay ⁠and employment over time in the United States.

Analysis by the Institute for Scientific Information, part of Clarivate, had picked researchers working ​on monetary policy, the economics of information technology and evolutionary ​economic theory ⁠as possible recipients.

Last year&#39;s winners, Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt, won for work on &quot;creative destruction&quot; and how new technology and production methods can boost growth and living ⁠standards.]]>
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			<title>Pentagon raises US troop death toll in Iran war to 21</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 26 19:29:26 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[The updated figures also showed that 865 US service members had been wounded during the operations.]]>
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				<![CDATA[The Pentagon late on Friday raised the official death toll of US troops linked to military operations against Iran to 21, acknowledging that two additional deaths had not previously been included in its figures.

As of Friday, the Defence Casualty Analysis System listed 21 military deaths connected to the operations, according to The Washington Post.

The newly included deaths involved Major Sorffly Davius, 46, an Army National Guard member who died in Kuwait on March 6, and an unidentified Navy service member who died by suicide in September, the newspaper reported.

The updated figures also showed that 865 US service members had been wounded during the operations.

Separately, the military confirmed the death of another soldier in a training accident that officials said was unrelated to the conflict with Iran.

Sergeant&nbsp;Devin A. Seibel, 26, died in Iraq in May. His death was recorded under Operation Inherent Resolve, the military&#39;s long-running campaign against the ISIS (Daesh) terrorist group.

Read More: Israeli Democrats leader says killing of Iran&rsquo;s Ali Khamenei was a &#39;mistake&#39;

Two senior Democrats on the House Armed Services Committee welcomed what they described as the Pentagon&#39;s &quot;public correction&quot; of the casualty figures on Friday.

&quot;There is no excuse for a mistake of this magnitude,&quot; Representative Adam Smith of Washington, the committee&#39;s top Democrat, and Representative&nbsp;Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, the top Democrat on its military personnel subcommittee, said in a joint statement.

They also described the need for congressional intervention to correct the figures as &quot;an embarrassment&quot; for the military.

In a statement to The Washington Post, the Pentagon did not directly address the revised death toll.

Instead, it outlined changes to its casualty reporting system, including the introduction of a &quot;pending adjudication&quot; category for records still under review.

The Pentagon reiterated its commitment to accurate reporting, saying it &quot;continues to maintain a steadfast commitment to the transparent, accurate accounting of all Service member casualties&quot;.]]>
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			<title>Explainer: Why India's tens of millions of voter deletions have led to widespread protests</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 26 15:46:15 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Opposition parties and youth activists demand India's election chief resign amid protests]]>
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				<![CDATA[India&#39;s verification exercise of its nearly one billion voters has sparked protests across the country, with opposition parties alleging the removal of 130 million names from electoral rolls has unfairly benefited Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#39;s party.

Opposition parties and the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party are demanding the ouster of Election Commission chief Gyanesh Kumar and have vowed a huge protest in the capital Delhi on Saturday.

Election Commission data cited by Modi&#39;s Bharatiya Janata Party shows that about 130 million names, more than the population of Japan, have been deleted from electoral rolls during the verification exercise, including 63 million people who had relocated and 30 million who could not be traced.

The BJP and the commission deny allegations of manipulation, although opposition parties say Muslim voters and other minorities, who are unlikely to support the Hindu nationalist ruling party, are disproportionately impacted by the deletions.

They say the deletions have affected the outcome of some recent state elections that the BJP won, and have cast a shadow on the electoral process in the world&#39;s biggest democracy. The BJP says Modi&#39;s popularity and India&#39;s economic growth are some reasons for its electoral dominance.

Here are some details about the voter verification drive, which has become one of the biggest political controversies of Modi&#39;s 12-year tenure ahead of crucial state elections starting early next year.

What&rsquo;s happening?

Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party youth movement, farmers&#39; groups and opposition parties are set to protest in Delhi on Saturday, demanding the resignation of Kumar. Police say they have not granted permission, and CJP has reported preemptive detentions of some protest leaders.

Sporadic protests have been going on across India since a report by the Indian Express newspaper in late September said Kumar&#39;s two deputies raised several concerns internally about voter list revisions, registration procedures and digital systems.

The commission says differing views are normal in internal deliberations, and has denied favouring any party.

Read More: At UN, Pakistan says India provides &#39;active support&#39; to Taliban, backs terrorist groups

Modi&#39;s BJP has accused groups opposed to it of trying to undermine the country&#39;s democracy by wrongly questioning legitimate electoral processes.

Why does it matter?

At least seven Indian states will hold elections next year, including BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh, the most populous and considered a bellwether state in national politics. Verification in Uttar Pradesh began in October 2025 and resulted in 13% of names being deleted, according to local media reports.

Voters with their names missing need to prove their credentials before being enrolled, and many have complained about the process.

Verifying a billion voters: The controversy 

India started verification of its voter rolls last year ahead of elections in the eastern state of Bihar, ruled by a BJP coalition. The review has now covered the majority of Indian states.

While voter roll revisions are routine, this round became controversial after large numbers of voters in states such as Bihar and West Bengal found their names missing from electoral rolls and were unable to cast ballots. The BJP won power in West Bengal for the first time in May.

Citing Election Commission data, the BJP says that of the 130 million names deleted from voter lists, 28 million are dead, 63 million have relocated, 10 million are duplicates and 30 million could not be traced by officials.

Opposition parties, including Congress, have accused Kumar of bias and alleged that the process benefits the BJP; the Election Commission and the party deny.

The Indian Express story said the two deputies to the election commissioner had expressed concerns to Kumar at least 14 times in 10 months, but those concerns were not taken into consideration. The Election Commission said all its decisions were lawful.

The report prompted opposition leaders and members of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party, which in July forced the education minister to quit after weeks of protest, to launch nationwide demonstrations.

What happens to voters removed from the rolls?

The Election Commission says names are removed only when a voter has died, is mentioned more than once on the rolls, has moved to another region or is untraceable. Officers are required to record detailed reasons why a voter is deleted.

People whose names do not appear in draft rolls can request inclusion before final voter lists are published and also appeal if such requests are denied. Voters excluded from final rolls can also challenge the decision.

To participate in future elections, excluded voters must succeed in their appeals or apply for fresh registration.

Opposition parties argue that arbitrary deletions and lengthy appeals prevented millions in Bihar and West Bengal from voting and could be used as a weapon in future elections.

Election commission&rsquo;s defence 

The Election Commission has defended itself against allegations of political bias, including at a rare press conference by Kumar last year, when he asked the opposition to submit their allegations under oath.

Kumar has had a difficult relationship with opposition parties since taking over as the election body chief in February 2025. Opposition lawmakers put forward a motion to have him removed earlier this year, but it was rejected by parliament.

A 2023 law passed by Modi&#39;s government grants the election commission chief immunity from prosecution for acts done in an official capacity.

Amid the recent backlash, the Election Commission announced revisions to the verification process, including home visits by officials to collect documents and an extension of the deadline for final verification in some states.]]>
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			<title>Fact check: Viral visuals do not show Houthi attack on Riyadh's King Khalid Airport</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 26 13:52:49 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Viral video shows false video and AI generated images]]>
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				<![CDATA[Several people have been sharing visuals on multiple social media platforms since October 8, 2026, allegedly showing the Houthi attack and its aftermath at Riyadh&rsquo;s King Khalid Airport. However, the visuals are old and AI-generated.

The latest Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia came amid a renewed escalation in the conflict in Yemen. Saudi Arabia and Yemen&rsquo;s internationally recognised government launched a military campaign to push Houthi forces away from the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key maritime route connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.

The Houthis responded with missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi territory, including airports, military installations and oil infrastructure. The renewed fighting has intensified after years of intermittent conflict and a period of relative calm following a truce in 2022.

On Oct 8, Yemen&rsquo;s Houthi movement claimed that it had launched a ballistic missile towards King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, saying it had struck its intended target and disrupted air traffic. Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles, including two heading towards Riyadh and another directed towards Khamis Mushait.

Saudi civil defence authorities also reported material damage to a kindergarten and medical clinic complex in Riyadh from falling missile debris. The attacks disrupted air travel, with Air India cancelling flights to and from Riyadh and Lufthansa suspending flights to the Saudi capital, with the authorities confirming three deaths in attacks on the airports in Riyadh and Abha

How it started

On Oct 8, an account shared a video on X of an alleged missile strike on a Saudi aeroplane at Riyadh&rsquo;s King Khalid International Airport with the following caption: &ldquo;Urgent. New video footage of the moment King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh was targeted.&rdquo;

The post gained 2.4 million views.

A pro-Russian account also shared the same video on X, with a similar caption on Oct 9, gaining 3.6m views.

Similarly, another account on X shared the same video the same day with the following caption: &ldquo;Breaking: New footage has emerged showing the moment King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was targeted amid a fresh Houthi-claimed ballistic missile attack.&rdquo;

The post gained 100,000 views.

Subsequently, the same video was also shared by other accounts on X, as can be seen here, here, here, here, here, here, and here, collectively gaining 29,238 views.

Similarly, another video showed the aftermath of the attack with visuals of burnt planes, with several ground crew members wearing bright yellow high-visibility vests.

On Oct 8, a Palestine-based account, based on its about section, shared the video with the following caption:

&ldquo;A new crazy video emerges from King Khalid Airport in Riyadh, showing several Saudi civilian aircraft burning on the airport grounds following the Yemeni missile strike. What appears in the video indicates that the scale of the Yemeni strike is much larger than previously believed, as the number of destroyed and burning aircraft seems extremely high, and perhaps what remains hidden is even greater. And most importantly, these scenes reveal only a portion of the airport, and it cannot be ruled out that the damage inflicted on other areas that have not yet been filmed is far greater than what we are seeing. Ansar Allah is determined to impose a comprehensive air blockade on Saudi Arabia, and what we are witnessing in terms of targeting airports and civilian aircraft points to the scale of escalation they seek to enforce. Unprecedented madness.&rdquo;

The post gained 294,000 views on X.

A pro-Iranian user shared the same video on X with the caption that translates to: &ldquo;A transport plane caught fire at Riyadh Airport following a new missile strike.&rdquo;

The post garnered 800,000 views.

A pro-Houthi account, based on its profile picture, shared the same video with a similar caption on X, attracting 670,000 views.

Iranian mainstream media outlet Fars News also shared the same video in its news article on Oct 9 with a title which translates to: &ldquo;Ansarullah&rsquo;s fatal attack on Saudi airport.&rdquo;

Another user who claims to be a journalist from the United Kingdom in their bio on X also shared the same video with the title: &ldquo;Watch: new footage shows several Saudi aircraft struck &amp; damaged by Ansar Allah strike at King Khalid International Airport.

The post attracted 157,000 views.

The video with a similar claim was further shared by several other users on social media platforms Facebook, Instagram and X, as can be seen here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here; collectively accumulating 67,000 views.

Methodology

A fact-check was initiated to determine the veracity of the claim due to its virality and keen public interest in the ongoing conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, particularly following reports of the latest attack on King Khalid Airport.

A reverse image search yielded a video shared on X on May 29, 2017. The post was captioned, &ldquo;A ground services vehicle fire next to one of Saudi airline aircraft caused the front section of its A320-model plane to catch fire.&rdquo;

The post featured the same footage as the viral video.



احتراق معدة للخدمات الارضيّة بجانب احدى طائرات #الخطوط_السعودية تسببت في احتراق مقدمة طائرتها من طراز #A320 pic.twitter.com/83825y37fH
&mdash; عشاق عالم الطيران (@AviationWG) May 29, 2017


Further investigation led to a news report published by Airkule, a Turkish local digital media outlet, on May 29, 2017, with the headline &ldquo;Fire in power unit causes panic.&rdquo;

According to the report, a fire in an external power unit at Jeddah airport caused panic. Although firefighters extinguished the blaze, soot was left on the radar systems of several aircraft. The report contains the same visual as that of the viral video.

A keyword search using relevant terms such as &ldquo;A320 aircraft&rdquo;, &ldquo;Jeddah airport&rdquo; and &ldquo;fire&rdquo; revealed a report published by Saudi news outlet Saudi Gazette on May 30, 2017, titled &ldquo;Small fire at Jeddah airport.&rdquo;

According to the report, Civil Defence personnel extinguished a small fire near the nose of a Saudi Arabian Airlines A320 aircraft at Jeddah&rsquo;s King Abdul Aziz International Airport. The fire reportedly originated in ground service machinery and spread to a nearby parked aircraft. Authorities subsequently ordered an investigation to determine the cause of the incident.

For the second video, a keyword search yielded no media reports from any credible Saudi, international, or Yemeni news outlets covering the airport attack with the same clip.

A visual examination revealed several discrepancies. At the 1-second mark, the explosion erupts instantaneously after the rocket attack without any structural damage to the airport preceding it.



Despite a massive blast occurring between the 2-5 second mark, the airport shuttle bus, stair trucks, and service vehicles close to the plane remain the same, without any damage.



The video was subsequently analysed using AI-detection tools. Isgen AI Video Detector flagged the visual as 100 per cent doctored, while Is Fake AI flagged it as 79pc AI-generated.







Fact-check status: False 

The claim that viral visuals show the Houthi attack on Riyadh&rsquo;s King Khalid Airport in Riyadh is false.

The first video is old from 2017 and shows an incident at Jeddah airport. Meanwhile, the second video is AI-generated.

This fact check was originally published by iVerify Pakistan &mdash; a project of CEJ-IBA and UNDP.]]>
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			<title>Nearly 50,000 women, girls killed or severely injured in Gaza since October 2023: UN Women</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2633939/nearly-50000-women-girls-killed-or-severely-injured-in-gaza-since-october-2023-un-women</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 26 16:38:41 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Urges full implementation of the ceasefire, respect for international law and accountability for violations]]>
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				<![CDATA[Nearly 50,000 women and girls have been killed or severely injured in Gaza since October 2023, equivalent to one in every 21 women and girls in the enclave, UN Women said on Friday.

&quot;More than 38,000 killed and 11,700 left with injuries so severe that they now live with lifelong disabilities,&quot; Sofia Calltorp, UN Women&#39;s chief of humanitarian action, told reporters in Geneva.

She said most casualties occurred during the first two years of the war, but violence has continued despite the ceasefire agreement entering into effect a year ago, with 277 women and girls killed since October 2025.



Nearly 50,000 women and girls in #Gaza have been killed or severely injured in the past three years. Killings continue despite the ceasefire.@UN_Women calls for full ceasefire implementation, international law upheld and protection #ForAllWomenAndGirlshttps://t.co/KqPeAOK8RA pic.twitter.com/7NrHyM6qYg
&mdash; UN Women (@UN_Women) October 9, 2026


Nearly one million women and girls have been forced from their homes, while almost all remain displaced, many living in tents or among the ruins of their homes, she said.

Read More: Israel strikes Gaza on October 7 anniversary, at least two dead: officials

Calltorp also warned that the number of female-headed households has doubled, with women now heading one in four households in Gaza.

Meanwhile, funding cuts have severely weakened women&#39;s organisations, with 13 of 14 surveyed reporting they can no longer meet growing needs.

All surveyed organisations reported increases in gender-based violence, poverty and mental health distress since 2025, while 13 reported rising child marriage.

UN Women called for full implementation of the ceasefire, respect for international law and accountability for violations.

&quot;What we have found is a horrific amount of collective suffering, an immense amount of pain, and a level of resilience and strength that no woman should have to bear,&quot; Calltorp said.]]>
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			<title>Trump says ‘it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president’ who can ‘make a deal’ with Russia</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2634127/trump-says-its-time-for-ukraine-to-get-a-new-president-who-can-make-a-deal-with-russia</link>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 26 19:53:55 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Criticises Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries, warning they could worsen fuel shortages and hurt US farmers]]>
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				<![CDATA[US President Donald Trump on Saturday called for Ukraine to &ldquo;get a new president,&rdquo; accusing Volodymyr Zelenskyy of repeatedly failing to reach a deal to end the war with Russia.

&ldquo;I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal, because he could have made many deals that, for some reason, he never does,&rdquo; Trump said, criticising the Ukrainian leader.

&ldquo;I think it&#39;s time for Ukraine to get a new president,&rdquo; he added.

Trump argued that the Russia-Ukraine war could have been avoided.

Read More: 11 killed, including three children, in overnight Russia-Ukraine strikes

&ldquo;If I were president, you wouldn&#39;t have ever had that war. That war would have never started,&rdquo; he said.

The US president also accused Zelenskyy of missing multiple opportunities to end the conflict.

&ldquo;Zelenskyy could have settled this war many times, many, many times, and he chooses not to,&rdquo; Trump said, describing the situation as &ldquo;very difficult&rdquo;.

Trump also criticised Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, arguing that attacks on refineries could worsen global fuel shortages and affect American farmers and ranchers.

&ldquo;We told them, do whatever you want, but don&#39;t hit the diesel fuel because there&#39;s a big problem. Big shortage,&rdquo; he said.]]>
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			<title>UAE says Omani flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv flight</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2633950/uae-says-omani-flydubai-co-pilot-planned-suicide-attack-on-tel-aviv-flight</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 26 17:40:27 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[UAE prosecutors says flydubai co-pilot drew inspiration from 9/11 and studied the Tel Aviv route]]>
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				<![CDATA[An Omani flydubai co-pilot had intended to seize a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight and crash it into a terminal at Israel&#39;s Ben Gurion airport on September 30 in a suicide attack before he was thwarted by his fellow pilot, the UAE attorney general said on Friday, according to the state news agency.

The statement by Attorney General Hamad Saif al Shamsi did not appear to implicate flydubai in any wrongdoing, and contained the most detailed account yet from prosecutors about what happened. Flydubai was not immediately available for comment.



The UAE attorney general said the Omani co-pilot of the Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv planned to hijack the aircraft and carry out a suicide attack on a terminal at Ben Gurion Airport.

The suspect confessed to acting alone, but authorities are investigating possible&hellip; pic.twitter.com/llMwjKMPGH
&mdash; Clash Report (@clashreport) October 9, 2026


The suspect &quot;had begun carrying out a premeditated terrorist plot to seize control of the aircraft and use it to launch a suicide attack targeting the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, with the aim of causing the greatest possible loss of life&quot;, Al Shamsi said.

Read More: Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted &#39;terrorist attack&#39;, UAE says

The plan was inspired by the September 11, 2001, attacks on the US, UAE public prosecutors think, as a result of their criminal investigation launched on October 1. It found the suspect had used two previous flights to Tel Aviv to &quot;familiarise himself with the flight route and the airport&quot;, the state news agency WAM reported. It is the first public confirmation of the co-pilot&#39;s 9/11 inspiration.

The incident caused the jet to plunge 4,900 metres&nbsp;in 30 seconds.

Al Shamsi said the suspect had previously worked for several airlines in different countries, including Oman Air and Royal Air Maroc, before joining flydubai in January 2026.

Saudi Arabia has launched a separate safety investigation into flight FZ1073&#39;s incident, sources told Reuters. The aircraft was in Saudi airspace when the Omani co-pilot attacked the aircraft&#39;s captain with a crash axe, typically kept in the cockpit for use during emergencies.]]>
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			<title>Navi Pillay: Nobel laureate who led UN inquiry that found genocide in Gaza</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2633925/navi-pillay-nobel-laureate-who-led-un-inquiry-that-found-genocide-in-gaza</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 26 14:43:53 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[She chaired a UN commission probing violations by all sides in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel]]>
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				<![CDATA[Navanethem &quot;Navi&quot; Pillay, the South African jurist who led a UN inquiry that concluded Israel had committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee honoured the 85-year-old &ldquo;for her efforts to promote peace and international law&rdquo;, placing particular emphasis on her career holding states and political leaders accountable.

Pillay&rsquo;s work on Gaza became one of the most consequential and controversial chapters of that career.

From 2021 until November 2025, she chaired the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel. Established by the UN Human Rights Council, the commission investigated violations committed by all sides and collected evidence that could be used in future legal proceedings.

Its first major report following October 7, 2023, found in June 2024 that Israeli authorities were responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity during military operations in Gaza. It also concluded that Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups committed war crimes during their attacks in Israel, including deliberately killing civilians and taking hostages.

Read More: South Africa&#39;s Navanethem &#39;Navi&#39; Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

&ldquo;It is imperative that all those who have committed crimes be held accountable,&rdquo; Pillay said at the time, arguing that adherence to international law was the only way to end recurring cycles of violence and retaliation.

The commission&rsquo;s investigation later focused on Israel&rsquo;s attacks on hospitals and the broader destruction of Gaza&rsquo;s healthcare system. In October 2024, it accused Israeli forces of deliberately attacking medical facilities and personnel, as well as mistreating Palestinian detainees.

&ldquo;By targeting healthcare facilities, Israel is targeting the right to health itself,&rdquo; Pillay said, warning that the destruction would have lasting consequences for Gaza&rsquo;s civilian population.

&ldquo;Children in particular have borne the brunt of these attacks, suffering both directly and indirectly from the collapse of the health system,&rdquo; she added.

&lsquo;Absence of action amounts to complicity&rsquo;

In September 2025, the commission issued its most far-reaching conclusion: that Israeli authorities and security forces had committed four of the five acts defined as genocide under the 1948 Genocide Convention.

These included killing members of a protected group, causing serious bodily or mental harm, deliberately imposing conditions calculated to bring about the group&rsquo;s physical destruction and taking measures intended to prevent births.

The commission also concluded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog and former defence minister Yoav Gallant had incited genocide and that Israeli authorities had failed to punish them for it.

Pillay said the evidence showed &ldquo;an intent to destroy the Palestinians in Gaza&rdquo; and placed responsibility with Israeli authorities at the highest levels.

She also directed criticism at governments continuing to arm or politically support Israel.

&ldquo;When clear signs and evidence of genocide emerge, the absence of action to stop it amounts to complicity,&rdquo; she said.

The commission called on states to halt transfers of weapons and equipment that could be used to commit genocidal acts, prevent companies and individuals under their jurisdiction from contributing to them and support accountability proceedings.

Israel rejected the findings, accused the commission of bias and maintained that its military campaign targeted Hamas rather than the Palestinian population.

The commission&rsquo;s determination was not a binding judicial ruling and it did not speak for the UN as a whole. The International Court of Justice is separately considering South Africa&rsquo;s genocide case against Israel.

Pillay stepped down from the commission in November 2025, citing her age, medical issues and other commitments.

From apartheid to international justice

Born in Durban in 1941 into a South African family of Indian origin, Pillay began her legal career under apartheid, when racial and gender discrimination restricted both her professional opportunities and the rights of her clients.

In 1967, she became the first woman to establish a law practice in the province of Natal. She represented anti-apartheid activists and trade unionists, exposed allegations of torture and helped secure rights for political prisoners held on Robben Island.

Her work attracted the attention of apartheid-era security authorities, and she was denied a passport for years.

After apartheid ended, President Nelson Mandela appointed Pillay as an acting judge on the South African High Court in 1995, making her its first non-white woman judge.

That same year, she joined the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, later serving as its president. Pillay sat on the panel that decided the landmark case against Jean-Paul Akayesu, the first conviction for genocide by an international tribunal.

The judgment also established that rape and sexual violence could constitute acts of genocide when committed with the intention of destroying a protected group, an enduring contribution to international criminal law.

Pillay subsequently served as a judge at the International Criminal Court from 2003 to 2008 and as UN high commissioner for human rights from 2008 to 2014. She currently serves as an ad hoc judge at the International Court of Justice in The Gambia&rsquo;s genocide case against Myanmar.

Announcing the award, the Nobel Committee said Pillay&rsquo;s career demonstrated how international law could provide accountability for victims and offer an alternative to violence at a time when courts and legal institutions were facing growing political attacks.

The Nobel Peace Prize, carrying an award of 12 million Swedish kronor ($1.2 million), will be presented in Oslo on December 10.]]>
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			<title>US F-16 crashes at Spangdahlem air base in Germany</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2630827/us-f-16-crashes-at-spangdahlem-air-base-in-germany</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 26 16:50:15 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[A US F-16 fighter jet crashed on Tuesday near Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany, military authorities said in a statement.

The jet, assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, went down at about 2:30pm local time (1230GMT), according to the military base&#39;s press office.

&ldquo;The pilot ejected safely and is receiving medical care,&rdquo; it said. &ldquo;The cause of the incident is under investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.&rdquo;

Earlier today, the Eifelkreis Bitburg-Pruem district said fire and disaster protection units had been sent to the scene. &ldquo;According to current knowledge, one person was injured,&rdquo; the district administration said, adding that it could not provide additional details.

Several residents told reporters they saw a large black column of smoke after the jet went down. Regional outlets also published pictures of the plume.

Read More: All Iranian airlines to shut down worldwide by Sept 23, US Treasury chief says

A spokesperson for Germany&rsquo;s air traffic control agency told public broadcaster SWR that the crash happened after a training exercise involving four aircraft. Two were returning

Spangdahlem when the first crashed. The other three diverted to Ramstein Air Base.

Spangdahlem Air Base lies about 30 kilometres north of Trier in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate in West Germany. It is home to an F-16 squadron of the US 52nd Fighter Wing.

The base has seen previous F-16 crashes. In October 2019, an F-16 crashed during a training flight after a power failure shortly after takeoff; the pilot ejected and was lightly injured. In September 2006, another F-16 crashed in the Bitburg-Pruem district. No one was injured.]]>
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			<title>Nobel prize sum raised to $1.27m for 2026</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 26 13:34:40 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Nobel prize hike adds $106,000, with the sum shared if more than one laureate wins in a category]]>
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				<![CDATA[This year&#39;s Nobel Prize winners, to be announced from October 5-12, will receive 12 million kroner ($1.27m) per discipline, up from 11m&nbsp;in 2025, the Nobel Foundation said on Friday.

The hike is equivalent to around $106,000 or 9 per cent more and the sum is shared if there is more than one laureate in any of the six prize categories.

&quot;This year, we are celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Nobel Prize, and in connection with this, we are pleased to be able to increase the prize amount by one million (kroner),&quot; the director of the Nobel Foundation, Hanna Stjarne, said in a statement.

&quot;By increasing the prize amount, we uphold the long-term significance of the Nobel Prize and ensure that the financial part of the prize retains its value over time,&quot; she said.

Read More: Sweden&#39;s centre-left wins election

The first Nobel prizes were awarded in 1901, when the prize sum was 150,782 kroner per discipline.

The medicine prize will kick off this year&#39;s Nobel week on October 5, followed each day by the prizes for physics, chemistry, literature and peace. The economics prize will wrap up the announcements on October 12.

Winners of this year&#39;s prizes in physics, chemistry, peacemaking, literature, economics and medicine or physiology will be announced between October 5 and October 12, marking the 125th anniversary of the first awards.

Established by the will of Swedish 19th-century businessman Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, the first awards in 1901 were for 150,782 crowns per category, according to the foundation.]]>
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			<title>How Yemen's Houthis went from a small mountain militia to a big regional threat</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 26 17:24:23 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Yemen's 2011 turmoil helped the Houthis gain ground and forge ties with Iran and Hezbollah]]>
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				<![CDATA[A lightning advance by Yemen&#39;s Houthi group has brought the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait under its control, making the once ragged highland militia a regional player with global clout.

This is how the group evolved into a formidable fighting force with Iranian support that can disrupt vital shipping and strike critical oil and gas facilities in neighbouring Saudi Arabia.

Who are Houthis?

Starting out in the late 1990s as a Zaydi Shia&nbsp;Muslim revival movement in ​north Yemen under the Houthi family, the group waged six wars against the government, building a strong local militia.

When Yemen&#39;s central state disintegrated during the 2011 Arab Spring, the Houthis took advantage, &zwnj;gaining more ground and developing a relationship with Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah.

In 2014, they seized the capital Sanaa, ousting the government and halting a Gulf-backed political transition.

That prompted a Saudi-led military intervention to support the government, leading to years of civil war that ground to a stalemate and a 2022 ceasefire.

The Houthis fired missiles and drones at Israel and international shipping in the Red Sea during Israel&#39;s war in Gaza from 2023-25, in what they said was solidarity with Palestinians.

Also Read: Yemeni airstrikes hit Houthi sites as clashes intensify in Taiz, Lahj: official

With their closest ally Iran under attack by the United States ​since February 28, the Houthis have again been firing on Red Sea shipping as well as energy facilities inside Saudi Arabia.

What is the military situation inside Yemen?

The ceasefire collapsed over recent weeks and fighting resumed ​along the old front lines: Marib and Jawf governorates in the north, the city of Taiz in the southern highlands, Dhale in central Yemen and the Red Sea ⁠coastal strip known as the Tihama.

Last week, the Houthis rapidly advanced into the southern Tihama, seizing first the port city of Mocha and then the rest of the Red Sea coastline and islands, putting their guns along the whole ​shore of the 19-kilometre-wide&nbsp;Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Those territorial gains make it easier to block shipping on the Red Sea, a key route for Saudi oil exports to Asia, and set up a potential launchpad for a new ground thrust towards ​Aden.

Saudi Arabia has conducted airstrikes in support of government-aligned forces.

What do we know about Houthis missiles and drones?

The group&#39;s ability to strike at distance with growing accuracy is why it now matters far beyond Yemen.

Houthi ballistic missiles have reached as far as Israel, more than 1,800km&nbsp;away, and one struck the perimeter of Israel&#39;s main airport in 2025. They have struck more frequently in Saudi Arabia, targeting cities and infrastructure. And Houthi missiles have been fired at ships in the Red Sea, halting traffic in the waterway.

Houthi drones have ​also struck repeatedly at Saudi targets and are now increasingly deployed on the battlefield &mdash; a big change from the last bout of civil-war fighting before the 2022 ceasefire.

What equipment have the Houthis been seen using?

The Houthis have posted ​videos online since the start of September that show some of the military equipment they are using.

Videos show drones dropping different types of mortar and other bombs onto vehicles and opposition fighters, a rocket or missile launching, and precise munition hits on &zwnj;buildings and trucks ⁠at a camp, filmed by a high-resolution drone.

Read More: China presses Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources say

Other videos show Houthi forces on the ground, including in pick-up trucks, some mounted with weapons, and on foot. Many fighters are shown in Arab robes rather than uniforms and carrying assault rifles. One video also showed a small group of fighters in camouflage uniforms. In some videos, fighters are shown with light and heavy machine guns and scoped rifles.

Videos showed them parading equipment captured from the Saudi-backed forces in the Tihama, including armoured and combat vehicles, a tank, an artillery gun, a satellite dish, small arms and a drone jamming device. But the videos do not generally show the captured hardware in action.

How do the Houthis get their weapons?

A United Nations ​panel of experts&#39; report in 2025 said the Houthis ​had developed missile and drone technologies through both ⁠technical assistance and domestic manufacturing.

It found there had been widespread arms smuggling despite a UN arms embargo, including overland shipments across the Omani border as well as seaborne smuggling.

Items seized included drone control devices, equipment to receive ships&#39; navigational data, drone engines and missile components. A 2023 UN report noted seizures of entire drones, ballistic missile components such ​as chemical precursors and Iranian-made anti-tank missiles.

Iranian sources have said Tehran has supplied its Houthi allies with both weapons and experts. However, Iran has officially denied arming the ​Houthis in violation of the ⁠UN arms embargo.

A 2025 assessment by the International Institute for Strategic Studies think tank found that while the Houthis had made advances in domestic arms production, they remained dependent on Iran for key technologies and advanced capabilities.

In what other ways have the Houthis developed militarily?

The UN panel of experts&#39; report described Houthi military tactics as being focused on infiltration, drone attacks and shelling along front lines, and the laying of mines and other explosive devices.

They assessed that the Houthis had 350,000 fighters, ⁠partly through the ​recruitment of fighters under 18.

Training by Iran and Hezbollah has been critical for the Houthis, according to Yemen analysts. Baraa Shiban, an associate ​fellow at the Royal United Services Institute in London, said such training had begun soon after the Arab Spring and had helped the Houthis transform from a militia to a more organised military force with changes to their structure and movements.

Hezbollah missile and drone operatives were present with ​the Houthis in 2025, the UN experts said. Iranian Qods Force general Abdolreza Shahlaei was also present in Yemen for some time&nbsp;working with the Houthis, the experts said.]]>
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			<title>Iran says US warships suffered ‘serious damage’ in strikes</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 26 14:49:23 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Tehran claims attacks forced US forces farther from Iran as Pentagon watchdog reports strategic munitions shortfalls]]>
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				<![CDATA[Iran&rsquo;s deputy chief of staff of the armed forces, Brigadier General Kiumars Heydari, has claimed that Iranian missile strikes inflicted serious damage on US warships and forced American forces to move hundreds of kilometres farther from Iran, as new US reports and photographs point to extensive damage to American military facilities across the Middle East.

Speaking at a meeting of the Council of the Foundation for the Preservation and Publication of Sacred Defence and Resistance Values on Wednesday, Heydari said Iran had emerged victorious because its forces had prevented the United States from achieving its objectives.

&ldquo;Today, there is no doubt that our armed forces are victorious on the battlefield,&rdquo; Iran&rsquo;s state-run Press TV quoted him as saying, arguing that a defender prevails when it prevents an attacker from reaching its objectives at a predetermined time and place.



Iran inflicted &lsquo;serious damage&rsquo; on US warships: Generalhttps://t.co/xPO5Zq6Vu8
&mdash; Press TV 🔻 (@PressTV) September 16, 2026


Heydari said the United States, which Iran had accused of seeking to overthrow its system, was now responding to Iranian military actions. &ldquo;The enemy that dreamed of overthrowing the system is now acting passively on the battlefield,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;If it carries out any action, it is in response to our actions.&rdquo;

The Iranian commander also claimed that Iranian missiles had struck US warships and frigates, describing the attacks as evidence of the vulnerability of American naval power. &ldquo;The peak of American military capability is its navy and its warships,&rdquo; Heydari said, adding that Iran had recently targeted &ldquo;heavy warships and frigates&rdquo; and inflicted serious damage on them.

He further claimed that Iranian attacks had compelled US forces to move at least 500 kilometres away from Iran.

Read: Houthis claim attack on Aramco facilities in Yanbu, airbase in Khamis Mushait

There was no independent confirmation in the material reviewed of Heydari&rsquo;s specific claim that US warships had suffered serious damage.

However, a Pentagon inspector general report released this week provides evidence of substantial damage to US military infrastructure across the region during the conflict.

According to the report, US Central Command told investigators that Iranian strikes damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings and structures at American bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman and Jordan.

The report also said US diplomatic facilities in four countries suffered physical damage from Iranian strikes, with the State Department estimating the cost at about $184 million.

The extent of the damage was also illustrated by photographs obtained exclusively by CBS News from active-duty US service members who provided them anonymously because of military restrictions on the media.

One photograph from Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia showed what CBS described as a direct hit on a Boeing E-3 Sentry aircraft, with its tail severed from the charred fuselage. The aircraft&rsquo;s rotating radar is used for airborne intelligence and surveillance.

Other photographs showed damaged buildings, barracks and vehicles at US positions in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, including Camp Buehring and Camp Arifjan.

One US service member told CBS that the damage to American bases had not been fully communicated to the public. The Pentagon did not respond to CBS&rsquo;s request for comment.

Read more: Iran war exposed &#39;strategic&#39; US munitions shortfalls: Pentagon watchdog

The Pentagon watchdog&rsquo;s report also detailed losses of military equipment. CBS reported that the inspector general put equipment losses at up to $3.7 billion, while its report listed four F-15s destroyed, one F-35 damaged, seven KC-135 tanker aircraft damaged, and as many as 30 MQ-9 Reaper drones destroyed.

The report also highlighted pressure on US weapons stocks after months of fighting.

Between February 28 and June 30, Operation Epic Fury had an estimated cost of $33.4 billion, according to the inspector general. Of that amount, $22.3 billion was spent on munitions alone.

The report said the scale of expenditure had resulted in &ldquo;strategic inventory shortfalls&rdquo; and exposed bottlenecks in the US industrial base responsible for replenishing weapons.

The findings came despite repeated assurances from US officials that American weapons stocks remained sufficient. President Donald Trump has publicly dismissed concerns over ammunition shortages, saying the United States had extensive supplies and was producing munitions at unprecedented levels.

The scale of the problem has nevertheless prompted US defence officials to push manufacturers to expand weapons production. CBS reported that a Patriot missile production facility operated by Lockheed Martin was producing about 750 missiles a year, with each missile costing roughly $4 million.

The inspector general&rsquo;s findings also add to broader estimates of the cost of the conflict. CBS reported that US officials had previously estimated the cost of Operation Epic Fury at around $25 billion in April, while officials familiar with internal assessments subsequently put the figure closer to $50 billion at that stage.

Iran points to domestic capabilities

Heydari attributed Iran&rsquo;s ability to sustain the confrontation to its domestic defence industry, saying the country had relied primarily on indigenous capabilities despite years of sanctions.

&ldquo;If we had not relied on our domestic capabilities, our stockpiles and reserves could not have met the demands,&rdquo; he said.

Also Read: Chinese FM urges Iran, US to return to Islamabad MoU in meeting with Iranian counterpart

Iran has developed an extensive indigenous military-industrial base that produces ballistic and cruise missiles, drones, anti-ship systems and other weapons. Tehran has repeatedly highlighted these capabilities as a means of deterring attacks and threatening hostile military assets in and around the Persian Gulf.

Heydari said Iran had responded to what he called every &ldquo;brazen move&rdquo; by the enemy with large-scale missile attacks.

&ldquo;Today, in response to every brazen move by the enemy, we are raining a barrage of missiles across the region and have surprised the enemy,&rdquo; he said.

He also warned that a continuation of the war would expose US forces in the region to further losses.

&ldquo;If the Americans continue the war, large numbers of their forces ... will return to their country on the decks of those same warships, while many others, God willing, will sink to the bottom of the region&rsquo;s waters,&rdquo; he said.

Heydari said Iran&rsquo;s military measures were calibrated to widen the distance between the two sides and ultimately enable Tehran to declare victory.]]>
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			<title>Belgian mosque defaced with anti-Islam message for 2nd time</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 26 17:42:49 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Tawfieq mosque in Schelle was again targeted with anti-Islam graffiti, Muslim Rights Watch Belgium said]]>
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				<![CDATA[A mosque in Belgium was defaced with an anti-Islam message for the second time in 10 days, broadcaster VRT reported on Tuesday.

The Tawfieq mosque in the town of Schelle was again targeted with the words &quot;F**k Islam&quot; spray-painted across the width of its facade, according to Muslim Rights Watch Belgium (MRWB).

&quot;This is the second time in barely 10 days,&quot; MRWB Chairman Mohamed Amin Chaib told the broadcaster.

Chaib said the repeated targeting of the mosque showed that places of worship serving Muslim communities are vulnerable, and he urged greater attention to their security.

&quot;This can no longer be dismissed as mere vandalism,&quot; he said, questioning whether authorities would have responded with the same urgency if another religious community had been targeted.

Read More: Saudi civil defence says danger has passed in six cities including Yanbu

The Rupel police zone said an investigation is underway to determine whether the same person was responsible for both attacks.

The mosque was vandalised on September&nbsp;5, when the same anti-Islam message and swastikas were painted on the building.

Dog excrement was also left near the entrance, according to reports.

The mosque&#39;s administration filed a complaint against unknown perpetrators following the first incident, while police launched an investigation.

No suspects have been identified.]]>
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			<title>Israeli newspaper rejects Netanyahu’s demands, vows to reveal truth in court after lawsuit threat</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628570/israeli-newspaper-rejects-netanyahus-demands-vows-to-reveal-truth-in-court-after-lawsuit-threat</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 26 15:50:05 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Haaretz claims Netanyahu ignored the 'UAE warning' about the possibility of a Hamas attack 10 days before Oct 7]]>
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				<![CDATA[Israeli left-wing newspaper Haaretz on Thursday rejected three demands by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avoid being sued and vowed to reveal the truth in court.

The dispute concerns a report published on Tuesday by the newspaper that said Netanyahu received a warning from United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a call before October 7, 2023, that Hamas was planning to launch an attack.

Netanyahu denied having any contact with the UAE president or receiving any warning from him. The UAE Foreign Ministry said it did not comment on reports of talks between government leaders.

Haaretz said in a statement that it recently sent a response to Netanyahu&rsquo;s lawyers rejecting his threat to sue the newspaper and journalists Shlomi Eldar and Ruti Yuval.

The newspaper said the report concerned a warning from the UAE president to Netanyahu 10 days before the October 7 attack about a major operation that late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was planning against Israel.



Following Oct. 7 Expos&eacute; &bull; Haaretz response to Netanyahu threat: &#39;Won&#39;t hesitate to expose truth in court&#39; https://t.co/TePnw2IiJr
&mdash; Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) September 10, 2026


The Palestinian resistance group, Hamas, attacked military bases and settlements near the Gaza Strip, killing and capturing Israelis.

Israeli military, intelligence and political officials described the attack as an unprecedented political, security and military failure in Israel&rsquo;s history.

Read: Netanyahu warned by UAE president before October 7 events, failed to brief security chiefs: Haaretz

While several security, military and political officials acknowledged responsibility for the failure, Netanyahu had rejected responsibility and instead blamed the military.

Haaretz said the report was &ldquo;the product of an in-depth, well-sourced journalistic investigation into a matter of the utmost public interest&rdquo;.

The newspaper told Netanyahu&rsquo;s lawyer that &ldquo;in the absence of full accountability to the public on behalf of your client, the press is fulfilling its role and revealing information to the public, piece by piece.&rdquo;

It rejected Netanyahu&rsquo;s demands to remove the report, issue an apology, and pay one million shekels ($331,000) as part of a settlement, coupled with a threat to file a lawsuit seeking more than 2.5 million shekels ($827,000).

The newspaper stressed that the demands and threat to sue reveal the true nature of Netanyahu&rsquo;s approach, &ldquo;the sole purpose of which is to silence journalistic criticism&rdquo;.

Haaretz said it received a warning letter on Wednesday from Netanyahu in response to its publication of the report.

Also on Wednesday, Netanyahu instructed his team to file a defamation lawsuit against Haaretz, the journalists and &ldquo;other elements&rdquo; he did not identify.

Netanyahu ignored the &ldquo;UAE warning&rdquo; about the possibility of a Hamas attack and did not inform the military or the Shin Bet security agency, according to the newspaper.

While declining to comment on the report by Haaretz, the UAE Foreign Ministry said that Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv maintained &ldquo;open and direct channels of communication&rdquo; since establishing relations more than five years ago, through which they exchange intelligence when necessary.



بيان صادر من وزارة الخارجية بشأن تقارير إعلامية

Statement by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Response to Media Reporting pic.twitter.com/9S4Zavjjzc
&mdash; MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) September 8, 2026


Since October 8, 2023, Israel has carried out a genocidal war in Gaza that has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians and injured over 174,000, most of them women and children, according to Palestinian authorities.

Netanyahu has been wanted by the International Criminal Court since 2024 for war crimes and crimes against humanity against Palestinians in Gaza.]]>
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