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- 21:01
Iran, CNN: Pentagon reportedly considering use of 'mother of all bombs'
According to a CNN exclusive, the United States would be considering the use of the MOAB, the largest American conventional ordnance, against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites. The report currently stems from a single source (CNN); no independent confirmation available. Trump has ruled out the use of nuclear weapons against Iran, specifying that the MOAB is a non-nuclear device. The news comes as tension remains high in the region following the Houthi attack on the presidential palace in Aden. Sources: CNN en Español, CBN News.
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- 21:01
Enav, air traffic back to 100% in Italy
The data network fault that had halved Italian air traffic management capacity since dawn has been resolved. Enav announced full operational restoration in the afternoon of Friday, October 16th, following an intermediate phase at 75% thanks to the secondary satellite network. The agency immediately ruled out hypotheses of cyberattack or sabotage. Residual disruptions remain at airports due to cancellations and delays accumulated during the morning. Sources: L’Adige, Sky TG24.
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- 21:01
Albania, clashes in Tirana: toll rises to 89 injured
Albania’s Ministry of Health has updated the toll from the third night of protests in Tirana: 89 injured, including 61 police officers. Protesters, led by students, joined the anti-government “flamingo” movement calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. Also at the center of the protests is a real estate project on the southern coast linked to a company founded by Jared Kushner. Sources: Il Sole 24 Ore, LaPresse.
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- 12:01
Houthi missiles hit Aden presidential palace: 5 dead
Houthi ballistic missiles struck the Al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden on Thursday, seat of the internationally recognized Yemeni government. The latest toll, reported by ABC News, puts the death toll at 5 with 16 wounded among the guards; Prime Minister Shaya al-Zindani and the ministers present were unharmed. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed the attack as a strike on a Saudi military operations center, according to Saudi Gazette. It is the first attack of this kind on the palace since hostilities resumed in July, according to Yeni Safak.
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- 12:01
Israel raises military alert, Pentagon weighs new raids on Iran
After the security summit convened last night by Prime Minister Netanyahu, new details emerge on the crisis with Iran. According to Channel 12, cited by The Yeshiva World, Israeli and U.S. intelligence have detected unusual military activity in Iran under the leadership of Mojtaba Khamenei. The Pentagon is reportedly weighing the use of the MOAB bomb against the underground nuclear site at Pickaxe Mountain, reports CBN News. Israel has raised its alert level in anticipation of a possible resumption of fighting, remaining reluctant to act before the October 27 elections, according to Euronews.
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- 12:01
Fault in Enav data network: air traffic halved in Italy
Enav reported that anomalies were detected overnight between Thursday and Friday on the data transmission network supporting air traffic control throughout Italy. Starting at 6am on Friday, measures were introduced that reduced flight management capacity in national airspace by 50%, according to ANSA. The agency ruled out causes linked to cyberattacks: “Any link between the anomalies and malicious activity is excluded.” The disruptions add to an ongoing strike involving in particular EasyJet. Minister Matteo Salvini is monitoring the situation together with Enav.
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- 12:01
Albania, third night of clashes in Tirana: 40 injured
Third consecutive night of clashes in Tirana: student-led anti-government protests have left 40 injured, including 26 police officers, according to Agenzia Nova. Protesters set fire to kiosks and dumpsters, vandalized a branch of Credins Bank and stormed the Ministry of Economy; overnight, attacks on university dormitories were also reported. Students are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, denouncing corruption and the cost of education. The prime minister spoke of chaos following the violence and promised: “We will get through these difficult hours together, because Albania will keep rising,” reports Euronews.
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