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Last updated: 2026-10-11 21:20 UTC

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- Turkey, Qatar, and Kuwait condemn Houthi attacks on Saudi airports that killed three people. - Thailand focuses on digital transformation; Philippines calls for ASEAN talks after Myanmar airstrike kills 50. - NATO visits Moldova following Russian drone strikes near its border; Serbian election watchdog CRTA warns of voter intimidation ahead of elections. - WHO investigates pneumonia cases linked to a Russian lab in Central Asia; India sells Akash missiles to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, challenging Russia's dominance. - Myanmar’s military airstrike campaign kills at least 8 people in Rakhine State; China establishes its first military facility in Laos. - US arrests Canadian school shooter conspirator using ChatGPT; Parti Québécois wins minority government in Quebec with plans for an independence referendum. - Intercommunal clashes in South Sudan kill 71 people; Kenya confirms its first Ebola death, raising fears of wider outbreak due to potential gaps in screening at entry points. - US and Iran close to a ceasefire deal amid economic pressures; Saudi Arabia shuts oil pipeline after drone attacks from Iraq. - Israeli forces killed three Palestinians including two children in Gaza; over 1031 Palestinians reported dead since Israel's military operation began. - Jihadists expand operations along West Africa coast; Ongoing conflict hinders Ebola containment efforts in eastern DR Congo. - Retiring South Australian grape grower expresses frustration over industry support and declining prices; Ukrainian grain exports face severe disruptions due to Russian attacks on ports and rail infrastructure. - Hurricane Isaias strengthens into a major Category 3 storm, disrupting U.S. Gulf Coast oil production; Mexico orders 24 towns indoors as Hurricane Simon approaches.

Key events right now

  • Baltic states push for EU-wide ban on Russian grain transit — splash247 · Western Europe
  • UK Greens leader seeks rule change after party declares Zionism is racism — al_jazeera · Western Europe
  • Iran says US’ response to its conditions for talks are insufficient — Iranian official — tass_ru · Gulf / Iran
  • Army pledges improved security for corps members in Rivers — punch_ng · West Africa & Sahel
  • Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy infrastructure. — punch_ng · Ukraine–Russia
  • Two men were killed in Bint Jbeil district in southern Lebanon while taking part in an annual olive harvest, according to Lebanese state media and local authorities. — al_jazeera · Israel: Gaza & Lebanon
  • An air strike hit a gold mine near Sudan's border with Egypt, killing at least 72 people and injuring more than 50, according to rights groups. — al_jazeera · East Africa & Horn

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