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Last updated: 2026-10-13 20:53 UTC

Global overview

- At least 12 killed and over 300 injured in Riyadh airport bombing; Saudi Arabia vows retaliation after the attack, and Delta Air Lines delays nonstop service between Atlanta and Riyadh due to security concerns. - Thailand focuses on digital transformation and resilience in new policy direction; Malaysian opposition proposes national entity for rare earth elements amid illegal mining losses. - NATO visits Moldova following Russian drone strikes near border; Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi boosts ties with Balkan countries during visit. - Pope calls for safe Black Sea grain transit amid Russia’s blockade of Ukraine exports; at least 12 Indian seafarers injured in attacks on commercial vessels in Strait of Hormuz and Black Sea. - Hong Kong steps up health checks for Russian arrivals after Siberian lab worker's death from pneumonia; Indonesia intensifies screenings amid fears of potential plague outbreak. - Intercommunal clashes in South Sudan kill 71 people, Kenya confirms first Ebola case and fatality; Amref Health Africa warns of strained African health systems due to declining aid. - US administration faces challenges selling positive image of war with Iran amid economic pressures; Saudi Arabia shuts East-West oil pipeline after drone attacks from Iraq. - Israeli forces killed three Palestinians including two children in Gaza, over 1,031 Palestinians reported dead since October 2023; French farmers protest against EU-Mercosur trade deal demanding stronger protection for domestic agriculture. - Chinese humanoid robot Tiangong Ultra sets world sprinting record raising concerns about military automation and AI advancements; IMF warns of job displacement due to AI investment. - Bank of Canada maintains key interest rate at 2.25% amid economic turbulence, Governor Macklem suggests no recession despite rising inflation. - South Korea plans to triple Canadian crude oil imports as reliance on Saudi Arabian oil decreases.

Key events right now

  • Booms heard near Saudi Aramco headquarters as Houthi conflict escalates — al_monitor · Gulf / Iran
  • Ukraine: Residents killed and dozens injured in attacks on Kharkiv and Kyiv — un_news · Ukraine–Russia
  • UK says Houthis must stop ‘reckless attacks’ on Saudi Arabia — middle_east_eye · Western Europe
  • Russia launches rocket attack on Kyiv, Zelensky says Ukraine didn't get warning from allies again — meduza · Ukraine–Russia
  • Saudi Arabia hit by multiple explosions after strikes on Yemeni oil facility — middle_east_eye · Gulf / Iran
  • Hanwha, U.S. Army name U.S. version of K9 howitzer XM1776 — yonhap_kr · Other
  • Axelrod questions timing of Omar raid weeks before election — the_hill · Other

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