Flydubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after cockpit incident
Flight FZ1073 landed in Tabuk after transmitting emergency and unlawful-interference codes. New reporting says the alleged Omani attacker was later handed over to the…
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Iran-Hormuz tensions rise after reported strike injures eight U.S. Marines
A reported September 14 missile strike injured eight U.S. Marines aboard a Pentagon-chartered vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident comes as Iran tightens…
Zahra Joya calls Taliban rule over Afghan women ‘gender apartheid’
The Afghan journalist, living in exile in London, says a system of decrees and movement restrictions has pushed women out of public life. She urged governments to…
Russian missiles and drones strike Kyiv as Ukraine braces for winter
A large overnight attack hit 11 Ukrainian regions, involving 188 drones and missiles, damaging energy infrastructure and civilian sites and killing at least five people…
Gaza reports 14 ceasefire violations as aid and shelter crisis deepens
Palestinian reports said Israeli airstrikes, artillery fire and shootings killed and wounded people across Gaza on Wednesday. The Gaza Government Media Office says…
Iran’s IRGC urges U.S. voters to reject Trump policies
The Revolutionary Guard has appealed directly to Americans as the conflict with Washington continues, calling for dialogue and saying Iran would consider peaceful…
El Niño reaches record intensity as scientists warn of global impacts
Ocean temperatures in the central Pacific have exceeded the previous El Niño record before the phenomenon’s expected peak. Forecasts point to a potentially exceptional…
Europe warns over winter energy security as Russia tensions persist
The European Commission has urged governments to maintain demand-reduction measures as gas stocks remain below last year’s level. At the same time, Latvia’s president…
Russia warns NATO over possible blockade of Kaliningrad
Russia’s embassy in Belgium said attempts by NATO countries to isolate the Kaliningrad region could lead to a direct armed confrontation. The warning was reported as…
U.S. import bans on Canadian goods set to begin as Trump seeks deal
Washington is preparing to restrict imports of selected Canadian products while President Donald Trump predicts a trade agreement within weeks. Ottawa says it will focus…
Trump says US is nearing victory in conflict with Iran
President Donald Trump said the United States was nearing victory in its conflict with Iran and predicted that Tehran would eventually give up, while Iranian officials…
Hurricane Polo nears Baja California Sur as Jalisco flooding kills two children
Mexico suspended classes and closed some coastal facilities as Hurricane Polo approached Baja California Sur. Flooding linked to the storm killed two children in…
Very strong El Niño could bring 450,000 additional deaths, study says
A Climate Impact Lab forecast says extreme heat linked to the unusually powerful event could cause more than 450,000 additional deaths worldwide between June 2026 and…
US and China reach agreements on trade, AI, and strategic stability
Washington and Beijing agreed on a package covering trade, artificial intelligence and crisis management after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day state visit to…
Gaza death toll surpasses 74,000 as ceasefire remains stalled
Gaza’s Health Ministry says 74,016 Palestinians have been killed and 175,068 wounded in the war with Israel. Israeli strikes have continued despite a US-brokered…
Eurogroup discusses Europe’s energy crisis as winter risks grow
Ministers meeting in Dublin examined ways to shield households and businesses from higher energy costs and possible winter shortages. Debate remains over funding…
Russian strikes kill and injure civilians across Ukraine, officials say
Russian strikes hit several Ukrainian regions on September 27, killing people and damaging residential, industrial, telecommunications and logistics infrastructure…
Iran says it is ready for ‘doomsday war’ with US while pursuing talks
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran would resist any new US attack but remained open to diplomacy as Washington rejected an Iranian proposal tied to reopening…
The Ayotsina Case: New Leads in the Investigation Link Funeral Homes to the Students' Disappearance
Twelve years after the disappearance of 43 students in Iguala, Mexican authorities presented new lines of inquiry based on a re-examination of phone records, documents…
About 80 countries have called on Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz
At a UN meeting, Gulf states and Western countries stated that the reduction in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz threatens freedom of navigation, global trade, and…
The U.S. announced the success of its campaign to economically isolate Iran
Washington claims that pressure on Iran's aviation and banking sectors has already prompted action by Turkey, Oman, and the UAE. U.S. officials have discussed the…
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey have reaffirmed their defense alliance
At a meeting in Riyadh, representatives from the three countries discussed threats to the kingdom following reports of attacks on Mecca and infrastructure. The parties…