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- Thursday, 15 October 2026 · Analysis
New Houthi attack on Riyadh: airport closed, one dead and ban on circulating images
Yemeni rebels strike Aramco facilities and the Saudi capital's King Khalid airport again. Authorities extend the flight suspension and ban the publication of videos of the attack, while the Houthis promise further action.
- Wednesday, 14 October 2026 · Lead Story
Saudi Arabia and Ukraine, two fronts worsen overnight
The Houthis strike Aramco facilities and Trump is weighing US intervention, while in Kyiv prosecutors update the toll from a new Russian attack: two of the three fronts cited this morning have seen concrete developments this afternoon.
- Wednesday, 14 October 2026 · Lead Story
Yemen, Ukraine and Gaza: three open fronts on the same day
A new Houthi attack on Riyadh's airport, crossed raids between Russia and Ukraine and the first anniversary of the truce in Gaza show how many of the planet's conflicts remain active at the same time.
- Tuesday, 13 October 2026 · Lead Story
New Houthi attack on Riyadh airport, death toll rises
Two raids in a few days against King Khalid International Airport worsen the death toll, while the Saudi-led coalition announces the interception of new ballistic missiles aimed at the capital.
- Monday, 12 October 2026 · Analysis
One year after the truce, over 100 NGOs: "the ceasefire in Gaza exists only on paper"
A joint statement from over one hundred humanitarian organizations, including Amnesty International, Oxfam and Save the Children, denounces the failure to implement the agreement and over 1,400 Palestinian deaths during the truce period.
- Sunday, 11 October 2026 · Lead Story
Houthi attack on Riyadh airport: twelve dead, over 300 injured
A missile launched by Yemeni rebels hit the King Khalid international airport, the third strike in a week: airport closed and over 600 flights cancelled.
- Sunday, 11 October 2026 · Analysis
One year after the ceasefire, NGOs say Gaza truce holds only on paper
More than one hundred humanitarian organisations say the agreement mediated by the United States a year ago has not stopped civilian casualties. In the last 24 hours, eight more people were killed.
- Saturday, 10 October 2026 · Analysis
Trump-Putin agreement on diesel, overnight Ukrainian drones hit Rostov terminal
Washington suspends sanctions on Russian diesel for six months after a phone call between the two presidents. Hours later, a drone attack set fire to an oil facility in Russia's Rostov region.
- Saturday, 10 October 2026 · Analysis
Iran strikes tanker in Hormuz and threatens to expand attacks
The Revolutionary Guards claim an attack on the tanker MV Sun Shine and warn that ships "in violation" will be struck even beyond the Strait of Hormuz.
- Friday, 9 October 2026 · Lead Story
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to South African jurist Navi Pillay
The Norwegian Committee awarded Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, 85, for her commitment to defending human rights and exposing war crimes. The Israeli government rejects the reasoning behind the award.
- Friday, 9 October 2026 · Lead Story
Two buses hit in Kramatorsk, Zelensky: 78 dead in recent days
Russian glide bombs kill at least 33 people in Kramatorsk the day after the attack on Pryluky; the overall toll released by Zelensky rises to 78 dead, as Kyiv faces blackouts and the mayor speaks of survival.
- Thursday, 8 October 2026 · Lead Story
Kramatorsk, Russian attack on two buses: at least 33 dead
A bombardment hit two buses at a stop in the eastern Ukrainian city. Local authorities describe it as a deliberate strike against civilians, while a separate attack with Ukrainian drones struck a major Russian tech hub for the first time.
- Thursday, 8 October 2026 · Lead Story
Strait of Hormuz, Rubio: "Iran has lost control"
The US Secretary of State claims from Greece that Iran has lost control of the strait, while the Revolutionary Guards threaten to close "illegal" routes and oil rises above $103 on reports of a new Pentagon order.
- Thursday, 8 October 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
On the third anniversary of the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, Israel commemorates the victims of an assault that killed over 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and led to the kidnapping of 251 hostages. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims that all hostages have been brought home. This marks the first anniversary of October 7 without any Israeli hostage, alive or dead, still in Gaza. CNN
- Thursday, 8 October 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
An emergency report by the World Health Organization points to a severe deterioration of Yemen's health system amid intensifying fighting. Data from Yemen's Ministry of Health confirm 959 deaths and 4,207 wounded across ten provinces, while nearly 198,000 people have been repeatedly displaced to escape violence. WHO's representative in Yemen, Syed Jafer Hussain, described the situation as a "complex emergency." teleSUR
- Wednesday, 7 October 2026 · Lead Story
Gaza, three years on: 80% of structures damaged, 1,467 dead during the truce
Three years after the attack of October 7, 2023, data on the state of the truce in Gaza show the scale of the destruction and the count of casualties recorded during the ceasefire.
- Wednesday, 7 October 2026 · Lead Story
Three years after October 7, the UN calls for a permanent truce in Gaza
On the eve of the third anniversary of Hamas's 2023 attack, Secretary-General Guterres renews his call for a stable ceasefire, while the plan launched a year ago remains largely stalled.
- Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · Analysis
Merz makes surprise visit to Kyiv with new aid, as two merchant ships are hit by drones in the Black Sea
The German chancellor announces over 1.3 billion euros in support for Ukraine; separately, a drone attack overnight sinks one ship and sets another on fire in Bulgarian waters.
- Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · Analysis
Brazil, the first round delivers the narrowest margin in recent history
Flávio Bolsonaro leads Lula by around two percentage points: the country is heading into an October 25 runoff with an unprecedented vote gap since the return to democracy.
- Monday, 5 October 2026 · Lead Story
Raid on Kyiv during Merz's visit, Zelensky: Washington wants a trilateral meeting by October
The Ukrainian capital was hit by a Russian attack while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was visiting. According to initial reports, a bridge was reportedly damaged. Zelensky announces that the United States is proposing a three-way meeting by October.
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