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Seoul, 12 October, 2026 (Nosheen): North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Monday, further escalating regional tensions amid a prolonged suspension of diplomatic efforts. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were launched from an area near the North Korean capital, Pyongyang. One missile reportedly travelled more than 900 kilometers before falling into the sea, while Japan confirmed detecting at least two launches conducted 17 minutes apart. Japanese Deputy Defense Minister Takashi Koyari said the missiles landed outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone and followed flight paths that included an irregular trajectory, with no damage reported to aircraft or vessels. The latest launches come as North Korea continues expanding its arsenal of n...

Riyadh, 12 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Saudi Arabia has launched an investigation into how its air defense systems failed to intercept missiles and drones fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, including an attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport that killed at least 13 people and injured more than 300, according to regional officials. Initial findings suggest the Houthis deployed multiple drones before launching cruise and ballistic missiles toward the airport. The investigation will also examine why Saudi defense systems failed to issue an early warning, as the weapons reportedly travelled more than 1,000 kilometers to reach the Saudi capital. The attack, part of a series of Houthi strikes targeting Saudi airports, has raised serious concerns about the country’s air defense capabi...

DUBAI, 12 October, 2026 (Nosheen): Iran has described the United States’ response to its seven conditions for reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz as insufficient, saying key issues remain unresolved and negotiations have stalled. According to Iranian state media, Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Tehran had presented a proposal during the United Nations General Assembly under which the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened and normal maritime traffic restored within seven days if its conditions were met. The United States subsequently responded through Qatari intermediaries. Rezaei said Washington needed to clarify the points that remained unclear to Tehran, stressing that Iran would not reopen the waterway to the United States or engage in negoti...

KHARKIV, 12 October, 2026 (Nosheen): Russian attacks killed six people in two Ukrainian cities on Sunday, including a strike on a grocery store in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, officials said. According to regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov, three people were killed and 20 others injured in the attack on the grocery store, with two children among the wounded. In a statement posted on Telegram, the governor shared details of the casualties as emergency crews responded to the scene. Images circulated online showed rescue workers operating around severely damaged buildings and burned-out vehicles following the strike. In a separate attack in western Ukraine, officials reported that three people were killed in a Russian strike. The attacks added to the continuing civilian toll of the ...

RIYADH, 12 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, to discuss the recent escalation in the region and efforts to address the deteriorating security situation. The discussion comes amid a series of attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthi movement targeting Saudi Arabia. Saudi authorities reported that one person was killed and nearly a dozen others were injured in an attack on Riyadh’s international airport on Sunday. The incident followed a strike claimed by the Houthis a day earlier that reportedly killed 13 people and injured more than 300. According to Saudi authorities, an unidentified projectile targeted Terminal 4 of King Khalid International Airport, triggering a fi...