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 Cairo, 7 October, 2026 (Nosheen): Houthi rebels attacked the international airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones early Wednesday, Yemen’s Transport Ministry said, as fighting intensified between the Iran-aligned group and Saudi-backed government forces. The Saudi-led coalition, which is supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government, said it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile north of the Saudi capital Riyadh. The escalation followed a counter-offensive by Yemeni government forces, backed by Saudi-led coalition air support, to retake strategic territory along the Red Sea coast near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the city of Mocha. Yemen’s government said its forces had pushed the Houthis out of are...

Cairo, 7 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed new attacks on airports and military facilities in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, as the kingdom faces growing involvement in the latest regional conflict. Houthi military spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree said the group launched ballistic missiles and drones targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, while the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a ballistic missile north of the capital. Flights at the airport were briefly disrupted. The Houthis also claimed attacks on Abha airport, an air base in Khamis Mushait and military bases in Najran and Asir. Saudi Arabia, the world’s leading oil exporter, has faced a series of attacks targeting oil and military facilities in recent days, prompting the...

 Kyiv, 7 October, 2026 (Nosheen): Russia launched a major barrage of drones and missiles against Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least eight people and damaging residential buildings, industrial facilities and critical infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said. Two people were killed in the capital Kyiv, four in the northern city of Pryluky and two in the central Poltava region, authorities said. The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia launched 130 drones, 48 cruise missiles and ballistic missiles during the overnight attacks, while air defence units intercepted or destroyed 161 targets. Kyiv and Poltava in central Ukraine, Dnipropetrovsk in the southeast and Kharkiv in the northeast were among the main areas targeted. Ukraine’s parliamentary commissioner for human rights Dmytro Lubin...

 Riyadh, 7 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed plans for Syria’s reconstruction and attracting Saudi investment during talks in Riyadh on Tuesday. The Syrian president also extended an official invitation to the Saudi Crown Prince to visit Syria. According to the Syrian presidency, the meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, with both sides discussing bilateral relations and ways to further strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest. The talks focused on developing political, diplomatic and economic cooperation and strengthening relations across various fields. The two sides also reviewed strategic plans and upcoming phases of Syria’s reconstruction, including the rebuilding of i...

Seoul, 7 October, 2026 (Nosheen): North Korea has criticised the United States over its arms sales and military support for Taiwan, accusing Washington of increasing tensions in the Taiwan Strait, state news agency KCNA reported on Wednesday. A KCNA commentary citing North Korean international affairs analyst Kim Myong Chol said US policy towards Taiwan was undermining regional peace and stability and condemned the deployment of US-supplied fighter aircraft to Taiwan. The commentary warned that Washington should consider whether it was prepared to confront China directly over Taiwan and deal with the consequences. Taiwan recently received the first two of 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered from the United States in 2019 amid growing military pressure from Beijing. North Korea’s lat...

 Kharkiv, October 6, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Russian bombs struck residential areas of Ukraine’s northeastern city of Kharkiv on Monday, killing five people and injuring more than 50, while severely damaging apartment buildings, officials said. Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov said three bombs hit different parts of the city, injuring 53 people, including three children, with 30 victims receiving treatment in hospitals and three reported to be in serious condition. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekh­ov said emergency workers recovered two bodies from the rubble. The strikes badly damaged the facades and balconies of residential buildings and smashed apartments inside. Rescue workers evacuated stunned residents from damaged buildings, carefully guiding them through piles of debris. Residents d...

Washington, 6 October, 2026 (Nosheen): US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has remained at a record low of 32 percent, while support among Hispanic voters for his presidency and the Republican Party has declined sharply ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday. The six-day nationwide survey found that Trump’s approval rating was unchanged from September, when it reached the lowest level of his political career. Only 24 percent of Hispanic Americans approved of his performance, marking the lowest level of support among this group during either of his two presidential terms. Hispanic voters, who played a significant role in Trump’s 2024 election victory, are increasingly turning away from Republicans amid concerns over inflation...

 Tehran, 6 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Iran’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Ali Abdollahi, has warned that any new war against Iran could escalate into a wider regional conflict, affecting all countries in the region hosting US forces or military installations. Speaking about the possibility of renewed military confrontation, Abdollahi said Iran was not waiting for the outcome of the US midterm elections and would respond forcefully to any military action against the country. He emphasized that Iran was fully prepared to confront all forms of threats and possessed the capability to respond decisively to any potential military operation, whether limited or large-scale. The Iranian military chief also criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), accusin...

 Riyadh, 6 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that three people sustained minor injuries after attacks targeted two airports in the southern part of the kingdom a day earlier, causing material damage. According to the General Authority of Civil Aviation, facilities at King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Jazan and Najran International Airport were targeted. Emergency teams and relevant authorities responded immediately, and the injured were shifted to hospital for treatment. Authorities are assessing the damage and taking measures to ensure the safety of passengers, employees and the country’s civil aviation system. The attacks were not officially attributed to any group, although Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed responsibility for a series of...

Addis Ababa, 6 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Ethiopia has formed a new Federal Government following the first regular inaugural session of the 7th House of Peoples’ Representatives in Addis Ababa, where H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed was elected Prime Minister for another five-year term. The election followed the 7th General Elections, which were conducted peacefully with more than 54 million registered voters participating. The Prosperity Party secured 438 of the 486 contested seats in the House of Peoples’ Representatives. Voting was held across 1,139 constituencies, including 501 constituencies for the House of Peoples’ Representatives and 638 for regional councils. International observer missions, including those from the African Union and IGAD, endorsed the electoral process as transparent. Addre...