Jakarta slams Israel’s discriminatory ban on Indonesian pilot flying to Tel Aviv
Ethiopian Airlines describes the incident as a mistake, saying it was unaware that the pilot was barred from operating flights to Israel.
14 Oct, 2026
Pakistan, Oman term Houthi militia attacks ‘unacceptable’, urge diplomacy to resolve conflicts
Appreciating Pakistan’s diplomatic role in the US war on Iran, Oman reiterates its commitment to strengthening the longstanding partnership between the two countries.
14 Oct, 2026
Pope Leo sticks to normal schedule ahead of surgery to remove lung growth
Pope Leo is maintaining his regular schedule on Monday as he awaits surgery to remove a small growth found on one of his lungs, the Vatican said.
12 Oct, 2026
Poland warns of assassination attempt on PM, defence minister
Security officials say there is a strong likelihood the threats could be carried out, as authorities order action.
11 Oct, 2026
Protesters rally outside US Capitol demanding arms embargo and sanctions on Israel
Pope Leo announces he will undergo surgery after lung growth detected
At least 12 killed, 309 injured in Houthi militia attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid airport
Nobel peace laureate Pillay calls US sanctions on ICC ‘unheard, unacceptable’
A year of ‘ceasefire’ in Gaza, Israel killed over 1,450 Palestinians
9 Oct, 2026
Bab el-Mandeb ‘cleared of Houthi remnants,’ Saudi envoy to Yemen says
Mohammed Al Jaber calls development ‘victory for every Yemeni and Arab’
9 Oct, 2026
Why the Houthi advances in Yemen raise concerns for Horn of Africa
Bab al-Mandeb is a strategic location where goods move between markets of Asia, Arabia, Europe and America, before finding their way to Africa, Fighting in the area means higher transportation cost through South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope.
8 Oct, 2026
US suspends major IT firms from green card programme, including Microsoft, Adobe
Washington also launches investigations into nine universities over allegations that international students are being used to undercut American wages.
8 Oct, 2026
Trump planning military action against Iran before US midterms — report
US military has been ordered to prepare for potentially imminent strikes on Iran as Trump weighs the timing of an attack, multiple US media outlets report.
7 Oct, 2026
Oct 7: Trauma, tragedy and the normalisation of Palestinian suffering
The world marvels at Palestinian resilience but rarely questions decades of Israeli oppression that forces the community to relive their pain over and over again.
6 Oct, 2026
US federal judge blocks Trump administration’s $1.8m fines on undocumented migrants
Court finds administration’s streamlined process for imposing deportation-related fines violates federal law.
5 Oct, 2026
Yemeni forces recapture key Red Sea port of Mokha from Houthis
The government-aligned forces seized the strategic western city after fierce clashes, with air support helping them regain control of positions around the port.
4 Oct, 2026
Iran says it is prepared to ‘fight and negotiate’ with US
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Tehran is prepared for both military confrontation and diplomacy, while insisting the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until its conditions are met.
4 Oct, 2026
Israel kills Christian mother, daughter in failed bid to assassinate Hamas leader in targeted strike
Local media say Israeli assessments suggest Ali al-Amoudi survived the pinpoint attack in Gaza City that instead killed five Palestinians, including four women.
4 Oct, 2026
Trump says Iran has ‘virtually given up’ nuclear weapon ambitions
US president’s remarks on a central objective of his administration’s war come amid the prospect of renewed military strikes on Iran.
