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Every relevant headline on the 9 conflicts this tracker follows — wars already being fought and tensions that could turn into one. This is the news the daily reports are written from: the same sources, filtered the same way.
- 4 Oct · 23:00 UTC
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Al-Maliki: Coalition will continue operations to support restoring legitimate Yemeni government, ending Houthi coup
RIYADH — The Joint Forces Command of the Coalition would continue providing full operational support to the Yemeni Armed Forces, said Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki. “The Joint Forces Command reaffirmed…
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Merz addresses Putin on negotiations at National Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv during air raid alert
German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Kyiv on October 4 (Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who arrived in Kyiv on the morning of Oct. 4, addressed Russian dictator Vladimir Putin with a call to stop the attacks…
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US withdraws B-1 bomber aircraft from UK’s Fairford base amid Iran fears
The abrupt redeployment to the US comes after several ‘terrorism-related’ arrests were made outside RAF Fairford. Save Share The United States has made the abrupt decision to withdraw its bombers from the Royal Air Force (RAF) base Fairford in the western…
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Russia hits Kyiv's Northern Bridge with another drone strike
Russian strike on the Northern Bridge, October 2 (Photo: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko) On the morning of Oct. 4, Russian forces again struck the Northern Bridge in Kyiv. Two people were injured in the attack, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko. One of the…
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Zelensky: Ukraine tests Nika missile and SPYS interceptor against jet-powered drones
President Volodymyr Zelensky made this statement during a conversation with the media, according to a Ukrinform correspondent. “It is important that today we heard about the test of our new interceptor—the German-Ukrainian SPYS interceptor. The test was…
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[Yemen : U.S. Rules Out Direct Military Intervention Against Houthis
Mon, Oct, 05, 2026 The United States has ruled out direct military involvement in the ongoing operations against Yemen's Houthi movement for the time being, despite escalating clashes and an expanding military buildup across the region. According to Axios, a…
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Iran says no military solution to war as peace talks with US stall
Iran's diplomat said on Sunday there was no military solution to the US war against Iran as peace talks appeared stalled. Washington has scaled back attacks in favour of economic pressure, while Iran's attempted Hormuz blockade remains contentious. A UK…
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IDF kills Hamas Nukhba terrorist linked to Turkish aid group in Khan Yunis
The IDF killed Hamas terrorist Saqr Nabil Musa Qaisi in a strike in Khan Yunis on Sunday, the military said.Qaisi was a member of the terror group's Nukhba Force who infiltrated Israel during the October 7 massacre, according to the IDF.He also served as…
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US bombers pulled from RAF Fairford base after suspected terror plot
Aircraft leave Gloucestershire base to return to US following arrest of dual British-Iranian national in central London The US Air Force has pulled its bombers from RAF Fairford following an investigation into an alleged planned terror attack at the base. The…
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Turkey to join Saudi, Pakistani officials for Mecca defense pact talks in Riyadh
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Defense Minister Yaşar Güler and Chief of General Staff Gen. Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu will travel to Riyadh on Monday for talks with Saudi and Pakistani officials under a three-way defense pact signed in August, according to…
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Russian shelling damages infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk region, killing one and injuring four others
The Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform. According to the Regional State Administration, Russian forces attacked the premises of a telecommunications company in Dnipro. In the Nikopol district, the…
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Pro-Imran Khan mass rally launched after Pakistan government talks fail
Government warns of crackdown as supporters of jailed former prime set off from northwest Pakistan towards Islamabad. Save Share Supporters of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan have set off on a protest march from the country’s northwest after…
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War on Iran: Is escalation more likely than a deal?
Former Iranian and US diplomats agree that the war on Iran is likely to get worse in the coming weeks. When US leaders insist that the war on Iran is about nuclear weapons and not about oil, Iran’s leaders don’t believe them, argues former Iranian diplomat…
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IDF eliminates Hamas commander, observer
Earlier today (Sunday), the IDF struck in the Khan Yunis area in the Gaza Strip and eliminated Muad Gamal Abu Nuseira, a commander in Hamas’ military wing. Yesterday (Saturday), in an additional strike, the IDF eliminated Mahmoud Ibrahim Dib Alyan, a…
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The flydubai attack succeeded - Israel was just lucky
In a normal country, a minister receives a government portfolio and is expected to devote all their talent, energy, and capabilities to it. The education minister focuses on education; the welfare minister on welfare; the transportation minister on…
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Delhi biryani seller arrested for killing wife with butcher's knife after dispute over his affair
A 36-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing his wife to death using a butcher knife at his Biryani stall in JJ Colony Palam in southwest Delhi on September 27, police said on Sunday.The couple frequently quarreled and had disputes arising out of…
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Trump-linked drone firm’s Pakistan deal raises questions over US arms thaw
TOI correspondent from Washington: An obscure American defence start-up has suddenly acquired an outsized geopolitical significance after signing a memorandum of understanding with the Pakistan army and securing an initial order for unmanned aerial systems,…
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US to send additional forces to Israel for potential escalation as both countries elections near
The US military has been conducting routine troop rotations in recent weeks, and additional troops and aircraft are expected to arrive in the coming weeks as part of preparations for an escalation in the Middle East, security sources told Walla on Sunday.Some…
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IDF Chief: 'Whoever threatens us, we will strike with a decisive blow'
IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir warned on Sunday that Israel would continue taking preemptive military action against emerging threats, as he announced the conclusion of the IDF's investigations into the failures of October 7 and outlined plans to expand…
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‘There was nobody in the cockpit’: Israeli passenger reconstructs flydubai attack
“There was nobody in the cockpit,” Tal says, almost matter-of-factly. Then comes the next part: “I had to shake the pilots.”And after the aircraft was back under control: “We put an Israeli guard on every crew member.”Several days after the attack aboard a…
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Report: UAE gave Israel FlyDubai crew details before attempted attack
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates shared information about the passengers and crew of the FlyDubai flight that was targeted in last week’s attempted hijacking with Israeli authorities before the aircraft departed, regional officials said Sunday. PBS…
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Three killed and six injured in Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts
Two people have been killed and two others injured as a result of Russian FPV drone attacks in the Zaporizhzhia district on Sunday 4 October. In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, one person was killed and four were injured. Source: Mykhailo Semikin, acting Head of…
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'Very dangerous moment' — Russia sharing jet-powered drone tech with North Korea, Zelensky says
Russia has transferred jet-powered drone technology to North Korea as part of its intensifying defense partnership, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a press conference on Oct. 4. Zelensky's comments come a week after he warned that Moscow is preparing to…
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Zelenskyy says Russia has up to 700 ballistic missiles and several thousand other missiles in stock
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russia has up to 700 ballistic missiles in reserve and produces 130-140 of them each month. Source: Ukrinform, citing Zelenskyy during a joint media briefing with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Kyiv…
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Iran refutes ‘Big Lies’ on nuclear program, drug production
TEHRAN— Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna has rejected US allegations that Iran was producing drugs at its nuclear facilities, describing the claim as another “BIG LIE” aimed at creating pretexts…
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Jerusalem Daily: Israeli forces arrest school children during raid
Jerusalem Daily: Israeli forces arrest school children during raid Parents pleaded with Israeli soldiers as they arrested school children during a raid in the occupied West Bank. And Ben-Gvir says he would sell Palestinians to other countries to save on…
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Iran vows stronger response to military attack
TEHRAN — Iran is ready for a diplomatic solution to its conflict with the US, but if Washington again chooses a military course, Tehran is more prepared than before to defend itself and will deliver a stronger response, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said…
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Russia strikes Sumy with guided bombs and drones: One killed, several wounded, medical supply warehouse damaged
The aftermath of the Russian attack on Sumy on October 4 (Photo: Sumy Oblast Military Administration / Telegram) Russian forces struck the Zarichnyi district of Sumy with guided aerial bombs on the morning of Oct. 4. Drones also attacked the city. One person…
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IDF Spokesperson on the elimination of Zakr al-Qaisi in the strike on his vehicle today in Deir al-Balah☝️:
Follow Us: Support the Channel: 1. He was a Hamas Nukhba operative who infiltrated Israeli territory on 7.10. 2. He served as the director of the Turkish organization Deniz Feneri, which is presented as a humanitarian aid organization but in practice…
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Drone attack hits Khanskaya airfield used to refuel Russian strike aircraft
Drones attacked Khanskaya airfield. (Photo: Exilenova+) Drones attacked Khanskaya airfield near the city of Maykop in Russia’s Republic of Adygea, sparking a large fire, Telegram channel Exilenova+ reported on Oct. 4. Local residents reported that the attack…
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Two people injured in Russian strike on Northern Bridge in Kyiv
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform. "Two people were injured as a result of the enemy's strike on the Northern Bridge in the capital. One of the injured was hospitalized by medics. The other received medical…
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How Russia’s new jet drones are changing the threat to Kyiv
The Kyiv Independent's journalists Francis Farrell and Olena Zashko followed a group of Ukrainian military medics as they journeyed from the heat of battle in war-torn Ukraine to the serene forests of Sweden for a short mental health retreat.
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News from occupied Ukraine: Military delivers aid by drone to occupied Oleshky in second operation
This weekly update from the Kyiv Independent aims to shed light on the situation facing Ukrainians living under Russian occupation and the ever-tightening control of information imposed by the Kremlin. Key news as of Oct. 4: Ukrainian forces delivered nearly…
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India held talks with Russia, Ukraine to end war, says Jaishankar
India has gone beyond its advocacy of the past few years and engaged in conversations with Russia and Ukraine in recent months to end the war between the two countries, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday in the first public acknowledgement…
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Netanyahu warning to Houthis, Erdoğan: Don’t threaten Israel’s seas
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that he intends to expand Israel's naval capabilities after hearing from defense officials about Israel's need for additional submarines, ships, and more during a visit to the Ashdod Naval Base. Netanyahu…
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Day 3, bigger showdown: CEC protest sparks clashes, detentions in Delhi
NEW DELHI: Protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar intensified in Delhi on Sunday, with AAP workers, AISA and NSUI activists among those detained as demonstrators attempted to march towards Jantar Mantar for the third…
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From India to Australia: How 6 countries got caught up in flydubai terror
The stabbing on Indian pilot Smit Machchhar by Omani co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami on flydubai flight has now brought six countries officially into the fold. The attack on September 30 was on a flight flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv, when it was forced to make an…
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Israeli spy Eli Cohen may have been buried near Damascus barracks, Syrian official claims
Legendary Israeli spy Eli Cohen may have been buried near unidentified military barracks outside Damascus, Syrian security officer Saeed Jawish claimed in an interview with the Saudi-owned Al Majalla on Saturday.Cohen, a Mossad agent best known for his work…
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SBU Drones Strike Su-35 and Su-34 Jets at Russian Airfield
EN EN In brief: Long-range drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine’s (SBU) “Alpha” Special Operations Center struck an Su-35 fighter, an Su-34 bomber, and an ammunition depot at the Khanskaya military airfield in Russia’s Republic of Adygea, the…
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Zelenskyy surprised by Russia's "savage desire" to escalate war, says it was Russia that struck first
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed surprise at Russia's "savage desire" to escalate the war daily and stressed that Russia was the first to launch strikes, including against warehouses belonging to Ukrainian postal services Nova Poshta and Ukrposhta.…
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Ukraine to Deploy Small Missiles, Turrets Against Jet Drones, Zelensky Says
EN EN In brief: President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine will begin deploying domestically produced small missiles by late October and expanding automated .50-caliber gun turrets to counter Russian jet-powered strike drones. Speaking alongside…
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Zelensky Vows Proportional Retaliation for Russian Bridge Strikes
EN EN In brief: President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Ukraine will deliver proportional responses to Russian strikes targeting municipal bridges, data centers, and mobile networks. Zelensky cited prior retaliatory hits against Russian logistics as proof of…
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Yemeni government launches comprehensive military operations to recapture Houthi-held territory
Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Rashad Al-Alimi announced Sunday the launch of comprehensive military operations against the Houthis to “take control of the entire country.” "We have instructed the armed forces, security forces and…
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[Al-Alimi: Military Operations Begin to Recapture All of Yemen's Territory
Sun, Oct, 04, 2026 Riyadh – The head of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Muhammad al-Alimi, announced on Sunday the start of military operations aimed at regaining control of all parts of the country. He confirmed the transition from the…
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Al-Alimi Announces Start of Full-Scale Military Campaign Against Houthis
Al-Alimi Announces Start of Full-Scale Military Campaign Against Houthis Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi on Sunday announced the start of military operations to reclaim the remaining territory of the republic and extend the…
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Three earthquakes strike southern Turkey in quick succession
Three strong earthquakes struck southern Turkey in quick succession, with epicentres in Adana and Osmaniye, according to the country’s disaster and emergency agency AFAD. The first tremor, measuring magnitude 4.8, was recorded in Adana. A second earthquake…
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Houthi Pressure Isolates Taiz from Its Southern Countryside Amid Fierce Resistance
Houthi Pressure Isolates Taiz from Its Southern Countryside Amid Fierce Resistance The Iran-aligned Houthi group has deployed its full weight in the southwestern countryside of Taiz to seize the main roads linking the city with its southern rural areas and…
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OSINT analyst posts photos showing damage to Russian drone base after strike
Two ground storage facilities at the Tsimbulova drone base in Russia's Oryol Oblast were damaged in a Ukrainian defence forces attack on the night of 30 September – 1 October. Source: Absolutely Reliable Source, a Ukrainian OSINT community, on Telegram…
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Yemen announces military campaign to reclaim land from Iran-backed Houthis
Soldiers ride in the back of a pick-up truck on a dirt road near Taiz, amid fighting between Yemeni government forces and Houthis Yemen's Saudi-backed government has announced a major military operation to retake territory from the Iran-backed Houthis. It…
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Russia attacks Pivnichnyi Bridge in Kyiv again, two injured
Russian forces attacked the Pivnichnyi (North) Bridge in Kyiv again on the morning of 4 October. Source: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko Details: Klitschko said Russian forces had struck the roadway on the Pivnichnyi Bridge. Emergency services are heading to the…
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Russia Launched 1,900 Drones and 25 Missiles This Week, Zelensky Says
EN EN In brief: Russian forces launched over 1,900 strike drones, 1,700 glide bombs, and 25 missiles against Ukraine over the past week, with more than 800 being high-speed turbojet variants, President Volodymyr Zelensky reported. The update followed an…
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Türkiye nabs another suspect in 2013 Reyhanlı bombing
An officer stands near damaged buildings after a bombing in Hatay in 2013. One of the suspects in the deadly 2013 bombing attack in Hatay was apprehended by security forces during an operation in the southern province on Oct. 3, marking the second arrest…
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Yemen's leader announces counter-offensive as Houthis cut off supply route to besieged city
The leader of Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced the beginning of a major military operation against the Iran-backed Houthis on Sunday aimed at recapturing territory under their control. The announcement came as Houthi forces cut off a vital…
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From a drone-downing pastry chef to the company commander who carried a wounded soldier for miles on foot: 10 stories of Ukraine's defenders
2026 has been a year of victories great and small for the Ukrainian military, and the whole country has celebrated along with them. Nazar Daletskyi, a serviceman believed to have been killed three years ago – a funeral had even been held for him – came home…
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31-year-old Indian Navy sailor 'honey-trapped', lured into sharing classified data with Pakistani operative
A 31-year-old Indian Navy sailor was reportedly arrested on October 3 for allegedly transmitting classified maritime intelligence to a Pakistani operative. The espionage case involved a social media-based “honey trap", news agency PTI reported, citing…
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IDF paratrooper Yosef Haguel, associated with famed 'Ballad for a Medic,' dies at 80
Famed IDF paratrooper Yosef Haguel, who was associated with the song Balladah L'Hovesh (Ballad for a Medic), died on Saturday at the age of 80.During the Six Day War, Haguel fought in Battalion 28 of the Paratroopers Brigade in the battle against the…
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Defense Forces strike Russian Buk-M3 air defense system in Zaporizhzhia region and UAV launch site near Donetsk
According to Ukrinform, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Facebook . It is noted that a “Buk-M3” air defense missile system belonging to the Russian army was struck near the village of Kuroshany in the Zaporizhzhia region. In…
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Russian Drone Strikes in Kherson and Chernihiv Injure 6
EN EN In brief: Russian drone attacks wounded six civilians across the Kherson and Chernihiv regions on Sunday, Oct. 4, including a 10-year-old boy in Chernihiv’s Nosivka community and two elderly pedestrians struck in Kherson. The strikes destroyed private…
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Ukraine Hits Russian Buk-M3, Drone Hub, and Bryansk EW Station
EN EN In brief: Ukrainian Defense Forces struck an array of high-value Russian military targets on Oct. 3 and overnight into Oct. 4, including a Buk-M3 air defense system in Zaporizhzhia, a drone launch depot in Donetsk, and an electronic warfare station in…
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Russian drone strike on civilian vehicle in Kharkiv region injures two people
Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform. ️“Today at around 10:30 a.m., Russian troops launched a drone strike on a civilian vehicle in the village of Zolochiv. A 62-year-old woman…
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EU ambassador to Ukraine condemns Russian strike on Kyiv's Pivnichnyi Bridge
EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarína Mathernová has condemned the Russian drone strike on the Pivnichnyi (North) Bridge in Kyiv carried out on 4 October. Source: Mathernová on Facebook, as reported by European Pravda Details: Mathernová said that such attacks…
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[Yemeni Armed Forces Report Intensified Operations Against Houthi Targets in Multiple Fronts
Sun, Oct, 04, 2026 ADEN– The Yemeni Armed Forces announced a series of military operations against Houthi positions across several battlefronts, including strikes on what they described as strategic targets in the Houthi-controlled governorates of Sana'a and…
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[Yemen : STC Calls for Mass Mobilization Rally in Support of Southern Cause
Sun, Oct, 04, 2026 ADEN – Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) has announced its readiness for a broad popular mobilization campaign in defense of southern Yemen and its national project, according to a statement issued following an extraordinary…
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[Airstrikes Reported on Areas in Yemen's Al-Jawf Province, Houthi Media Says
Sun, Oct, 04, 2026 AL-JAWF – Houthi-affiliated media outlets reported that a series of airstrikes targeted areas in Yemen's northeastern province of Al-Jawf on Sunday, amid continuing military tensions in the country. According to the reports, the strikes hit…
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Turkish foreign minister to attend Mecca Joint Defense Agreement committee meeting in Riyadh
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday will attend a meeting in Riyadh of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee established under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, an alliance founded in August with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. According to…
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South Korea captain 'deeply sorry' for gloating about military exemption
South Korea's Lee Ki-hyuk passes the ball during the men's football quarterfinal match between South Korea and Vietnam at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Mizuho Park Rugby Stadium, Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 25. Yonhap South Korea's Asian Games football captain…
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Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as German chancellor visits Ukraine in show of support
Attack happened shortly after Merz arrived in city on unannounced visit intended to underline Germany’s backing of Ukraine Russia has struck another major bridge in Kyiv as the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz , arrived in the capital in a show of support…
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Türkiye, Mecca pact allies to discuss regional security in Riyadh
The inaugural meeting of the Strategic, Political and Defense Committee established under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, Istanbul, Türkiye, Aug, 31, 2026. (İHA Photo) Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend a meeting on Oct. 5 in Riyadh of a committee…
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Iran says Hormuz to remain closed until US meets conditions
Iran’s Foreign Ministry says reopening the strait has been its main goal, while the US continues to focus on nuclear talks. Save Share The Strait of Hormuz is going to remain closed until the United States accepts Tehran’s seven-day plan to reopen the…
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Funeral prayers held for two Pakistani civilians killed in Indian firing
Azmat Rasool and Mohsin Jatt were buried in their ancestral village of Jattan Wali Haveli, Lidhar, after the prayers Funeral prayers for two Pakistani civilians killed in unprovoked Indian firing along the Pakistan-India border were held in Kasur on Sunday,…
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[Yemen: Houthis Announce Missile Attack on Aramco in Riyadh
Sun, Oct, 04, 2026 Sanaa – The Houthi group announced that it targeted an Aramco oil facility in Riyadh with ballistic missiles and drones, marking the second such attack in two weeks. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree stated that a military operation was…
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The story of a book in Gaza: A treasured possession given new lease of life
A team of book enthusiasts in Gaza is trying to keep Palestine’s literary heritage alive amid a genocide. Save Share Aya al-Shawa, 10, sits in sixth grade at a school in northern Gaza, holding a book she recently received and what is now one of her most…
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Russian drone strike damages road surface on Kyiv's North Bridge
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform. “A strike on the road surface of the Northern Bridge. Emergency services are heading to the scene,” the mayor wrote. As previously reported, the road surface and the trolleybus…
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5,000 cops, drones, barricades ready for India Gate-Jantar Mantar protests today
The Delhi Police has deployed around 5,000 personnel, including those from the Rapid Action Force (RAF) and other paramilitary forces, in the Capital ahead of two protest marches against the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday.It said no permission has been…
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2 arrested from Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan for duping Delhi man in digital arrest fraud
The cyber police station in South Delhi has arrested two men from Jammu and Kashmir and Rajasthan for allegedly duping a person through digital arrest cyber fraud and for their involvement in more than 10 cases, police said Sunday.The accused allegedly…
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'Who is safe?' Delhi minister Sirsa attacks Punjab govt after Mad Sandhu killing
NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday hit out at the Punjab government over the killing of makeup artist and social media influencer Mad Sandhu, alleging that the state’s law and order was in the hands of the “mafia”.Sandhu,…
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Delhi protests LIVE: Security tightened in Delhi ahead of India Gate-Jantar Mantar protest marches today
Delhi protests LIVE updates: The Delhi Police has deployed around 5,000 personnel, including those from the Rapid Action Force (RAF) and other paramilitary forces, in the Capital ahead of two protest marches from India Gate to Jantar Mantar against chief…
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Woman arrested in northern Israel over alleged false terror report, husband arrested over threats
A woman from Baka al-Gharbiya was arrested on suspicion of falsely reporting that her husband intended to carry out a terrorist attack after telling police that he had threatened her, police said Sunday. Her husband was also arrested on suspicion of making…
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Trump’s friendship with Erdogan ignores Turkey’s hosting of Hamas
US President Donald Trump considers Hamas to be the world’s enemy, referring to them as “terrorists” and “killers,” explicitly condemning their violent acts, attacks on civilians, and the holding of hostages.So why does he call their host a friend, praising…
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Russian forces strike Sumy with guided bombs: five injured
Russian forces struck the Sumy hromada A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories. with five guided aerial bombs on the morning of 4 October. At least five people have been injured,…
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Drones Strike Russian Khanskaya Air Base in Adygea
EN EN In brief: Ukrainian strike drones targeted the Khanskaya military airfield near Maykop in Russia’s Republic of Adygea early Sunday morning, Oct. 4, sparking a large fire confirmed by NASA FIRMS thermal data. The base, located roughly 500 kilometers from…
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Russian forces shell Donetsk region settlements 17 times in past 24 hours, causing casualties
According to Ukrinform, Vadym Filashkin, head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, reported this on Telegram . "Over the past 24 hours, the Russians shelled settlements in the Donetsk region 17 times. Pokrovsk District. In Sloviansk, two people…
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Russian Strike Hits Kyiv’s North Bridge for Second Day
EN EN In brief: Russian forces struck Kyiv’s North Bridge for the second consecutive day on Sunday, Oct. 4, blasting a crater into the road deck, Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported. The repeated bombardment follows a Saturday morning jet-drone hit that wounded…
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Bangladesh condemns alleged Houthi drone attack on power station in Medina
Bangladesh on Sunday strongly condemned last week’s drone attack on a power station in the Saudi city of Medina that has been blamed on Houthis. In a statement, Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry said the “deliberate targeting of vital civilian infrastructure that…
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Russian Glide Bombs Strike Sumy Apartments, Injuring 7
EN EN In brief: Russian forces launched five guided aerial bombs against the city of Sumy on Sunday morning, Oct. 4, striking apartment buildings and vehicles in the Zarichnyi district and injuring at least seven civilians, two seriously. The morning…
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Cyprus needs targeted social policy to combat inequality
Modern societies are characterised by a concentration of wealth among a small proportion of citizens and by growing social inequalities. In Cyprus, political parties, organised groups and many citizens argue that “the numbers are prospering, but the people…
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Inside the ‘kill box’: The Yemenis who stayed behind in Houthi-held Mocha
Yemenis trapped in the Red Sea port city speak of deteriorating conditions there. Save Share Nabil watched from his balcony as a column of displaced people passed by at dawn on September 10, hours before Houthi forces entered Mocha, a Yemeni city on the Red…
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Russian Defence Ministry claims over 550 Ukrainian drones attacked Russia overnight
Russia's Defence Ministry has claimed that Russian air defence intercepted and destroyed 559 Ukrainian drones on the night of 3-4 October Source: Russian Defence Ministry Details: According to the Russian ministry, the attack lasted from 20:00 on 3 October to…
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Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Aramco facilities in Riyadh
To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Issued…
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Gaza’s Christians mourn mother and daughter killed in Israeli attack
Maysa Abu Daoud and her daughter Mary al-Najjar among five Palestinians killed in Gaza City attack. Save Share Funeral held at Gaza church for mother and daughter killed in Israeli strike The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, has…
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Saudi-led coalition dismisses ‘misleading’ Houthi claim of Riyadh attack
The Saudi-led coalition spokesman says the Yemeni armed group is ‘attempting to divert attention’ from its losses. Save Share Saudi-backed Yemeni army says 700 Houthis killed in 24 hours The Houthis’ claims that the Iran-allied armed group has targeted Saudi…
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US ambassador sees ‘very bright’ future for defence ties with Cyprus
US Ambassador John Breslow has said the future of defence and military cooperation between the United States and Cyprus is “very bright”, pointing to plans for more US warship visits and further joint exercises. In his first interview since taking up his post…
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Christodoulides puts Famagusta proposal back on table in bid to unlock Cyprus talks
President Nikos Christodoulides has put Famagusta back on the table as a confidence-building measure, reviving an approach that would link the return of Varosha with the operation of Famagusta port under European Commission supervision. The proposal is being…
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Iran tells US there is no military solution to Middle East war
Iran's top diplomat insisted on Sunday that there would be no military solution to the United States' war against the Islamic republic, with talks on ending the conflict apparently at an impasse. A campaign of heavy bombardment failed to bring a decisive…
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Southern Lebanon: IDF soldier severely injured, officer moderately injured in operational accident
Over the weekend (Friday), an IDF soldier was severely injured, and an IDF officer was moderately injured as a result of an operational accident in southern Lebanon. The soldiers were evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment, and their families…
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Two IDF service members injured in accident in Lebanon over the weekend
An IDF soldier was severely injured, and an IDF officer was moderately injured as a result of an operational accident in southern Lebanon on Friday, according to a Sunday morning IDF statement.The soldiers were taken to a hospital to receive medical…
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Lockheed Martin eyes bigger India footprint with $10.5bn military aircraft bid
Lockheed Martin is looking to significantly expand its aircraft manufacturing capabilities in India if it wins the country's $10.5 billion medium transport aircraft contract, building on its existing production partnership with Tata Advanced Systems…
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Indian envoy on giving shelter to Sheikh Hasina: 'It was our duty...she was still Bangladesh PM'
India, as a neighbour, had a duty to give shelter to former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina after she fled her country in August 2024, Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has said.Trivedi said India “hardly had any choice” as “at…
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IDF to equip combat engineering vehicles with Iron Fist active protection against anti-tank threats
IDF Ground Forces Commander Maj.-Gen. Nadav Lotan is advancing a series of major changes to Israel's ground forces based on lessons learned from the October 7 attacks and the ensuing war, with a new plan focused on increasing the independence and operational…
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Russian drones attack Kyiv: debris falls on roof of house in Dniprovskyi district
Russian drones attacked Kyiv repeatedly overnight and on the morning of 4 October, causing a fire at a non-residential building in the Desnianskyi district. Debris also fell onto the roof of a house in the Dniprovskyi district. Source: Kyiv City Military…
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Russia has reduced use of ballistic missiles ahead of winter – Dutch analyst
He expressed this opinion in an exclusive comment to Ukrinform. Bolder is a strategic analyst and defense expert at the Hague Center for Strategic Studies (HCSS) and a former lieutenant colonel in the Royal Netherlands Air Force. Bolder said that Russia was…
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Ex-PA minister who said he warned Israel about Oct. 7 denies claims he tried to influence election
Former PA minister Sufian Abu Zaida, identified as "Coal Eyes," the Palestinian mediator who had conveyed a warning message from Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to Israel just weeks before the October 7 attack, firmly dismissed, in an interview with The Jerusalem…
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'Black Arrow': Minute by minute - How terrorists were stopped from reaching central Israel
At 6:29 a.m. on October 7, as the border fence was breached, dozens of Nukhba terrorists moved toward one of the strategic areas near the Gaza border - the Black Arrow memorial site and Mefalsim Junction. They seized sections of Route 232, the main road…
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Merz Makes Surprise Kyiv Visit, Pledges 1,000 Drone Interceptors
EN EN In brief: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived unannounced in Kyiv on Sunday, Oct. 4, pledging long-range weapons and 1,000 specialized interceptors to counter Russian jet-powered Shahed drones. Accompanied by Economy Minister Katharina Reiche and…
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Turkish Cypriots of Nicosia have constitutional right to municipality
The controversy about the description of Mehmet Harmanci as Turkish Cypriot mayor of Nicosia by the Cyprus Forum, who was driven to withdraw from its conference last week, was reminiscent of the problem of separate municipalities that spilled over and became…
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Yemeni armed forces hit Houthi strongholds as fighting rages
October 04, 2026 Yemeni government forces said they launched strikes on Houthi targets in Sanaa and Saada, the rebels' northern stronghold, hours after the Iran-backed militia claimed an attack on an Aramco oil facility near Riyadh. Armed forces spokesman Col…
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Saudi-backed Yemeni army says 700 Houthis killed in 24 hours
Saudi-backed Yemeni army says 700 Houthis killed in 24 hours Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces claim to have killed hundreds of Houthi fighters as they attempt to retake swathes of lost territory. The Houthis said they targeted an Aramco facility in…
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Houthis claim strike on Saudi energy facility as Yemen fighting intensifies
Save Share Yemen’s Houthi rebels have said they attacked an Aramco facility in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, with ballistic missiles and drones, as fighting between the Iran-aligned group and Saudi Arabia escalates. In a statement posted on X on Saturday, Houthi…
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War in Ukraine leaves over 15,000 civilians dead or injured in first eight months of 2026, UN reports
The United Nations has verified that more than 15,000 civilians in Ukraine were killed or injured as a result of Russian aggression during the first eight months of 2026. Source: Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Details: Speaking at a…
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Defense Ministry: 1,318 Israeli security personnel killed across all fronts since October 7
Since the start of the Israel-Hamas War on October 7, 2023, 1,318 members of Israel's security forces have fallen in the conflict, according to data published by the Families, Commemoration, and Heritage Department of the Defense Ministry on Sunday.The number…
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At least 15,000 civilian casualties documented in Ukraine in 2026, UN report finds
The UN Human Rights Office found that an average of more than 400 civilians were killed or injured every week in Ukraine during the first eight months of 2026, a 55% increase from the same period in 2025, High Commissioner Volker Turk told the Human Rights…
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North Korea says hypersonic missile flew 1,000km, exceeding Seoul, Tokyo reports
North Korea launched a missile toward waters off its eastern coast on Saturday, with the weapon striking a designated target about 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) away in the East Sea (Sea of Japan), according to the country’s state media Sunday. The state-run…
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Accepted her as she was still PM: Indian envoy on Hasina's flight
TOI Correspondent from Dhaka: Former PM Sheikh Hasina was not brought to India by the Indian air force or army, but arrived on a Bangladeshi military aircraft, and "we hardly had any choice other than accepting her as she was still Bangladesh's PM", India's…
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Three years later: Recording of Noa Marciano in Hamas captivity revealed
Avi Marciano, the father of Corporal Noa Marciano, who was abducted from the Nahal Oz military base on October 7 and murdered approximately two months later at Shifa Hospital in Gaza, has released a recording of his daughter from Hamas captivity for the first…
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Iran war live: Yemeni forces strike Sanaa as Trump warns Tehran of hard way
Fighting in Yemen displaces more civilians, as Trump signals a decision on Iran, saying,’The only question is, it’ll either be the easy way or the hard way’. Yemenis flee escalating fighting: Families seek shelter in growing tent camps Save Share