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EXPLAINER - How Saudi Arabia’s advanced air defenses confront threats on multiple fronts

Houthi attacks from Yemen, threats from Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq, the risk of a wider conflict with Iran make Saudi Arabia’s security challenges more complex22 October 2026

10 dead, 7 missing after boat incident involving oil vessel in Nigeria

Residents were protesting movement of an oil vessel amid unresolved disputes.22 October 2026

Israeli attacks kill 3 Palestinians, including girl, in Gaza amid ceasefire violations

Several others injured, including displaced family members, as Israeli army shells, demolishes residential buildings in eastern Gaza City22 October 2026

Interpol arrests over 1,400 suspects across Africa in $105M cybercrime crackdown

International police operation disrupts nearly 11,000 malicious networks across 21 countries22 October 2026

Istanbul’s vanished historic mosque to rise again after 70 years

Built during reign of Ottoman Sultan Suleiman to serve sick palace gardeners, mosque was located outside sea walls of Topkapi Palace22 October 2026

19th Verona Eurasian Economic Forum kicks off in Istanbul

2-day forum brings together political, diplomatic, academic, and business representatives from more than 30 countries22 October 2026

Kremlin says Abu Dhabi may host new round of Russia-US-Ukraine talks

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declines to disclose details of Putin-Witkoff talks, says megaphone diplomacy harmful22 October 2026

Russian envoy says diesel deal with US to take effect Friday

Moscow ready to supply diesel to Europe as well if relevant requests are made, says special envoy Kirill Dmitriev22 October 2026

Pentagon pledges to buy 850 F-35 jets under 10-year deal with Lockheed Martin

New framework agreement includes 850 F-35 Lightning II aircraft for US military, hundreds more for international customers22 October 2026

International Criminal Court, its senior officials awarded 2026 EU Sakharov Prize

European Parliament recognizes court's work on international justice amid waves of US sanctions targeting the court, its judges, staff22 October 2026

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