Saudi Arabia Plans Houthi Offensive as U.S. Declines Direct Combat
Saudi Arabia is preparing a major counteroffensive against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, aiming to retake the strategically vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait, but the U.S.
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Kanye West’s concerts cancelled by organisers in Russia
Kanye West’s (Ye) sold-out Russia concerts at Gazprom Arena in St.
Met Police Urge Students to Relocate October 7 March in London
London’s Metropolitan Police are urging University of London Coalition student organizers to relocate a planned October 7 march commemorating the third anniversary of the Hamas…
Say Agency Cancels Ye St Petersburg Concerts
Two sold-out St. Petersburg stadium concerts by US rapper Ye have been officially canceled by Moscow-based promoter Say Agency after weeks of venue disputes and public…
AIPAC Spends $67.2 Million to Defeat Progressive Candidates
Federal filings show that AIPAC-affiliated entities have spent $67.2 million during the current election cycle, more than double the $29.3 million recorded during the 2021–2022…
Indian Protesters Demand Resignation of Election Chief Gyanesh Kumar
Thousands of protesters rallied across Indian cities on Friday to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over an electoral roll revision that has…
Two Iranian Nationals Charged Over Manchester Jewish Community Bomb Plot
Two Iranian nationals arrested in Manchester have been charged with terrorism offences after a joint counter-terrorism investigation alleged they planned a bomb attack targeting…
Oleg Levushkin Identified as Suspected Leipzig Airport Saboteur
Investigators have identified Russian national Oleg Levushkin as the suspected organizer of an attempted drone attack at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport.
Pakistan Airspace Delay Holds Up Rooppur Nuclear Fuel Shipment
A Russian cargo flight carrying nuclear fuel for Bangladesh’s Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant was delayed after failing to secure Pakistani airspace clearance.
Jordan and Namibia Forge Tourism Ties at Oromia Tourism Week
Delegates from Jordan and Namibia gathered in Addis Ababa for Oromia Tourism Week, meeting from September 29 to October 1, 2026, to forge new bilateral tourism partnerships…
China Restricts Fuel Exports As Brent Crude Surpasses $100
Global energy markets tightened on Friday as China restricted October fuel exports and U.S.
Captain Smit Machchhar Recounts Fighting Off Co-pilot During Flight 1073
Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot, successfully unlocked his cockpit door after being stabbed by his co-pilot during a September 30, 2026, flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.