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From 14/10/2026 to 14/10/2026, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 231 km/h) TWENTYNINE-26 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Guam (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.177 million .
Supporting Healthcare Worker Well-being in Ukraine: Practical Guide for Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Staff Care [EN/UK]
Intensifying fighting in Yemen has cut off life-saving assistance to 800,000 people as shifting frontlines, blocked roads and growing insecurity severely restrict access to the city of Taiz and other conflict zones, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday.
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for promoting, providing and protecting health in the Eastern Mediterranean region, home to some of the world’s top humanitarian crises such as Sudan, Yemen and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Press Release: UN Allocates US$8.5 Million from Emergency Fund to Address Humanitarian Needs in Ethiopia's Northern Regions
Security for Humanitarian Action - Staying and Delivering: A Quarterly Update from UNDSS Sudan (Issue No. 03 | Quarter III 2026)
African Development Bank concludes supervision mission for $55 million health emergency project Sudan Health Emergency and Infrastructure Project
Nepal - Gorkha–Budhigandaki Flash Flood: Search, Rescue and Relief Response Situation Report #02 (12 October 2026) [EN/NE]
Juba River: Climate Update and Riverine Flood Risk Advisory (Digniin) - Deyr 2026 Flood Advisory No. 2 (13 October 2026)
Shabelle River: Climate Update and Riverine Flood Risk Advisory (Digniin) - Deyr 2026 Flood Advisory No. 2 (13 October 2026)
Governance, Civic Participation, and Community Peacebuilding in Syria During the Transitional Period: A Multi-Site Comparative Study on Local Governance and Civic Participation and Community Peacebuilding in Syria - 2026
From 13/10/2026 to 14/10/2026, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 213 km/h) TRUDY-26 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: Mexico (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.823 million .
Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) - Sudan Emergency Crisis Response Safety Nets Project (SANAD) - Additional Financing (Appraisal Version)
Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) - Sudan Emergency Crisis Response Safety Nets Project (SANAD): First Additional Financing (AF1) Updated Draft, September 2026
WFP Asia–Pacific Regional Office: Spillover Pathways #8: Asia’s Food Security outlook amid conflict, climate, and market shocks
Russian attacks in recent days on on Ukraine’s two largest cities have again killed and injured civilians, damaged homes and civilian infrastructure, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) said on Tuesday.
Yemen’s southwestern city of Taiz is facing a “devastating” humanitarian crisis as escalating tensions are dramatically driving up food prices and causing shortages of supplies, the UN Spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Fewer people from West Africa are reaching Europe by sea, but the journey has not become safer, the UN migration agency (IOM) said on Tuesday.
The Women’s Advisory Group (WAG) Statement on the escalation of conflict and displacement in Blue Nile State and its impact on women and girls [EN/AR]
Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) – Sudan Enhancing Community Resilience Project - Part 2 (Appraisal version)
Senegal: Preliminary satellite-derived flood impact assessment - Podor area, Podor Department, Saint-Louis Region (12 October 2026)
Sudan IPC Alert: New evidence reveals rapidly worsening conditions across Greater Darfur and Kordofan (Published on 12 October 2026)
Mr. Mohamed Yahya, ASG for Humanitarian Affairs, on behalf of Mr. Tom Fletcher, USG for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator – Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria, 12 October 2026
Deputy Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria, Claudio Cordone - Briefing to the Security Council (12 October 2026)
Statement by Miroslav Jenča, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, to the Security Council, October 12, 2026
The Women’s Advisory Group (WAG) Statement on the escalation of conflict and displacement in Blue Nile State and its impact on women and girls [EN/AR]
The winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, South African judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, tells RFI why she stands by the conclusion that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, and why the world has a responsibility to act.
Yemen's Houthi rebels said Wednesday they had targeted facilities belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco after officials in Riyadh reported a strike on a building in an area housing the energy giant's headquarters. The Iran-back militia also claimed missile strikes on the capital Riyadh and vowed to continue attacking Saudi airports and oil facilities.
It comes as the prime minister meets President Zelensky at Downing Street.
Yemen's Houthis said Wednesday they had targeted facilities belonging to Saudi Aramco, after Saudi officials reported a strike on a building in an area housing the energy giant's operations centre. Powerful explosions meanwhile rattled the Saudi capital, as the coalition fighting the Houthis said it had intercepted a missile fired by the Iran-backed group towards Riyadh.
Ukraine accused Elon Musk's SpaceX on Wednesday of limiting Starlink services, crippling its drones, as Russian missiles knocked out power stations in attacks President Volodymyr Zelensky called "ostentatious disrespect" to Donald Trump. Kyiv's relationship with Washington has taken a sharp turn for the worse since US President Trump abruptly lifted sanctions on Russian diesel last week and public...
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen released footage said to show operations in the Taiz governorate. Fighting between the Houthis and forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognised government, backed by Saudi-Arabia, has escalated dramatically in recent weeks after the Houthis managed to seize a number of strategically important areas, according to reports.
Four years after the attacks, Serhii Kuznetsov appears in court accused of a plot to destroy Russia's gas pipelines to Germany.
Elon Musk's system allows Kyiv to protect Ukrainian skies and effectively guide drones to Russian targets.
Pakistan says it intercepted 23 suicide drones launched from Afghanistan into Pakistani airspace in September alone. Since the conflict began in February 2026, the Taliban have increasingly used drones to attack Pakistan, raising concerns in Islamabad.
The Saudi energy ministry says the Houthi attack caused a "limited fire" at Aramco's headquarters complex in Dhahran.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has a sit-down interview with NPR as Russia's full-scale invasion nears the 5-year mark. And, Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that France's student protesters are being "exploited" by political forces ahead of the country's presidential election in April 2027. Hard-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon participated in a Paris demonstration while hard-right frontrunner Marine Le Pen voiced support for the police deployed to protests.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday hosted Chadian leader Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, as the two countries seek to rebuild ties two years after N'Djamena ordered French forces to leave its territory. The countries' defence ministers signed a declaration of intent to structure their defence cooperation "on a renewed basis".
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with veteran diplomat Richard Haass about the Russia-Ukraine war and the role President Trump is playing.
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Washington was still sharing intelligence with Ukraine, even as Kyiv reported new Russian missile attacks that came without usual warnings and accused Russia of violating an energy truce the US president announced at the weekend. Kyiv relies heavily on US intelligence for early warnings of missile strikes and for its own targeting of Russian military...
BBC Ukraine Correspondent Dan Johnson is in Kyiv, where at least three people were killed in overnight strikes.
Elon Musk's Starlink imposed restrictions on the operation of internet terminals in Ukraine overnight, disrupting military missions, an adviser to the Ukrainian president said on Wednesday. The official said Ukraine was given no prior warning about the restrictions to the satellite system it relies on for battlefield operations.
The Hokkaido Shimbun journalist is accused of collecting information on Moscow's defence capabilities for Tokyo.
France warned its citizens on Tuesday to avoid airports in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam and advised against travelling to the three Saudi cities following a series of Houthi attacks.
After the strikes, some pointed to signs of disruption. Experts say the picture is more complicated.
The Ukrainian president says the ballistic missile strikes came with "no early warning from our partners".
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said on Wednesday they had targeted facilities belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco as well as Riyadh airport after loud blasts rattled the Saudi capital. The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis earlier said it had intercepted a missile fired towards Riyadh. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that a Russian ballistic missile struck a Kyiv power plant without advance warning from Western allies, killing at least two people and wounding around 20. The attack came days after US President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv, raising questions over efforts to halt strikes on critical infrastructure.
French investigators on Tuesday were hunting the hackers who seized control of cooling units at hundreds of supermarkets in a cyberattack that underlined the vulnerabilities of connected systems, with no group publicly claiming responsibility. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Marta Rybczynska, cybersecurity expert at Ygreky. She says that basic measures like regularly updating software or p...
The price of diesel hit an all-time high in the U.S. in September. Can President Trump's deal for Russia to release more diesel onto the market bring the price down?
The price of diesel hit an all-time high in the U.S. in September. Can President Trump's deal for Russia to release more diesel onto the market bring the price down?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sat down for an interview with NPR at a time of renewed tensions with the White House.
The Israeli army has arrested more than 200 people in southern Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, according to the Sijil Centre, which tracks Israeli activity in Syria. The Israeli military says it is targeting “suspected terrorists”. Witnesses, for their part, have denounced the arbitrary arrests, while former detainees and their loved ones have raised serious conc...
Sir Ken McCallum says operations to tackle terrorism and state threats are now roughly of an "equal scale".
Ethiopian federal forces and their allies have entered a key town in northern Tigray near the Eritrean border after rebel fighters withdrew. As the conflict intensifies, residents fear further violence and instability. Tom Canetti has the latest from the ground.
Houthi media reported an attack by Saudi Arabia on the Yemen Oil Company in Sanaa on Tuesday, which came shortly after the Saudi-led coalition ordered the evacuation of the facility ahead of a military operation. The Iran-backed rebels had warned that they would target Riyadh's airport and other sites in the country if Saudi Arabia followed through on its threat.
Six crew members are rescued but 10 are missing after a merchant ship was sunk overnight, Bulgaria says.
Erin Ogunkeye welcomes Dr. Gavin Hall, NATO expert and Teaching Fellow in Political Science and International Security at the University of Strathclyde. NATO is sending a stark warning to Moscow: any Russian attack on alliance territory could trigger retaliation far beyond the battlefield, targeting “anything and everything that supports, sustains, and controls” the attacking force. But can Europe...
France's embassy in Saudi Arabia told its citizens to avoid the airports in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam on Tuesday as fighting escalates between a Saudi-led coalition and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who have been attacking Saudi airports and oil facilities since last week.
Russia hammered Ukrainian cities and transport links overnight into Tuesday, killing at least four people in the city of Kharkiv, while appearing to spare energy facilities for the first time since US President Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" at the weekend. It was not clear whether Moscow had deliberately avoided targeting power plants.
Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Palestinian writer and poet Mahmoud Al-Shaer, “Am I real, or just a number in this war?” In I Am Still Alive: Dispatches from Gaza, Palestinian writer Mahmoud Al-Shaer explores how war transforms memory, childhood and the meaning of existence. Recounting his family's displacement, his daughter's understanding of a world reduced to tents, and his evacuation from Gaz...
Experts say there is no evidence that Russian trolls have been affected by Ukraine’s Yandex attacks.
Donald Trump’s plan to import Russian diesel despite Western sanctions has sparked fierce criticism in Washington, including from Republicans, as high fuel prices and the upcoming midterm elections put pressure on his administration. His approach to the Ukraine war has also drawn controversy, with calls for Kyiv to hold elections and claims of an energy ceasefire announced without clear agreement ...
France’s navy has boarded an oil tanker suspected of helping Russia evade Western sanctions in an operation hundreds of kilometres south of the French Indian Ocean territory of Réunion Island.
The IMF has raised its 2026 global growth forecast slightly to 3.1%, citing the resilience of advanced economies and investment in artificial intelligence despite rising energy prices linked to the US-Iran war. However, it warned that low-income countries remain particularly vulnerable to the crisis. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert has the analysis.
Former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila has joined forces with the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group to lead a new political and military alliance, marking his most direct intervention yet in the conflict that has gripped the country’s east.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts that global economic output will slow to 3.1% this year in spite of geopolitical disruptions, but warns that high inflation and AI share valuations could be risks for financial stability. Also in this edition: Russia says it has exported $320 billion worth of oil and gas to European countries since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2...
Flights to and from Riyadh have been suspended following deadly Houthi attacks, with several international airlines extending cancellations through October 19. The disruption threatens Saudi Arabia’s ambitions to become a major global aviation hub, while Delta has postponed its first direct US flights to the Kingdom until March 2027.
President Trump's diesel deal with Russia sparks European fury, as Ukraine's President Zelenskyy questions Washington's motives and allies vow to keep pressure on Moscow.
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. Assistant Secretary for European Affairs Dan Hamilton about NATO's detailed plans to counter any possible Russian attack on the alliance.
The European Union has given a cautious welcome to the prospect of an “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine, as winter approaches and renewed Russian strikes put fresh pressure on the country’s power network.
In his first interview since being forced from his post, Gen Syrskyi speaks about Ukraine's future in the war.
It comes after the armed group hit Riyadh's international airport and another facility, killing 13 people, in a significant escalation.
Orla Guerin travelled through Yemen, with forces loyal to its internationally recognised government, to a remote desert battlefield where Houthi rebels were dislodged just days ago.
The IMF has raised its 2026 global growth forecast slightly to 3.1%, citing the resilience of advanced economies despite rising energy prices caused by the Iran war. But it warned that poorer countries that are not benefiting from the AI boom remain particularly vulnerable to energy shocks, economic uncertainty and mounting debt.
Russia said on Monday that European Union countries had bought $320.7 billion worth of its energy resources since 2022, despite sanctions over the war in Ukraine. The figure fuelled tensions as European officials criticised a US deal to import Russian diesel, while Stockholm called for the bloc to use frozen Russian assets to boost support for Kyiv.
Ukraine's leader says Russia is continuing to attack Ukraine and is ignoring an "energy ceasefire" declared by President Trump.
Saudi Arabia vows a serious response to deadly attacks on the kingdom by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Despite the US president announcing energy infrastructure would not be targeted strikes have continued, Ukraine says.
US President Donald Trump has had a whirlwind weekend, announcing a diesel deal with Russia and an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. With the midterms coming up, it looks like Trump is turning overseas for help.
President Donald Trump's envoys told Ukrainian officials on Friday that a deal to allow Russian diesel exports is part of a bid to draw Russia back to negotiations after the failure of previous efforts to launch sustained talks to end the war, three people familiar with the meeting told Reuters. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Grégoire Roos, director of the Europe and Russia and Eurasia Pr...
As Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport suffers a string of deadly attacks, claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels, a slew of AI-generated or decontextualised videos and photos have been circulating on social media, purporting to show the strikes of the last few days. We take a closer look in Truth or Fake.
A Ukrainian company that got rich making smartphone-controlled cameras to watch pets at home now outfits first-person-view drones with an image recognition system powered by artificial intelligence.
In tonight's edition, Ethiopian forces tighten their grip on Tigray, advancing into the key town of Adwa after rebels withdrew. Also, police arrested 30 people amid violence across South Africa. And we head to Tunisia, where ancient Sufi chants collide with pulsating electronic beats!
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of being responsible for a terror-related incident in September at England's Fairford air base, which is used by the United States military. Following Tehran's denial, the British Foreign Office summoned Iran's Ambassador for talks.
While Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky suggests he would sign up to a ceasefire on energy infrastructure, Russia has said little.
A Houthi official on Monday warned the US it would receive a "painful response" if it entered the war in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia has reportedly requested Washington's help in dealing with the group as it weathers repeated attacks. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday it was clear that Russia would not agree to stop hitting energy targets, after US President Donald Trump unilaterally announced a deal between the warring nations. "It is increasingly evident that Russia is unwilling to accept an energy ceasefire proposed by the United States," Zelensky said on social media. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes reports.
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Yemen's ambassador to France Riyad Yassin Abdallah says that the Iran-backed Houthi "are thriving and surviving by creating war". Saudi Arabia's energy minister on Monday said the country had been tested but would mount a "serious" response after a string of attacks on Riyadh's international airport by Yemen's Houthis that left 18 people dead.
How exposed is Saudi Arabia? Just as Iran’s retaliation to Donald Trump’s war suddenly exposed the vulnerability of neighboring Gulf states…how much is Riyadh reeling from the escalation with Yemen’s Tehran-backed Houthis? We’ll assess the physical and material damage from strikes on airports and oil facilities as well as eventual repercussions for the kingdom’s ability to project strength. In the...
Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.
The BBC's Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv, where Ukrainians face another winter with electricity outages.
Nepali rescuers searched for five missing people on Monday, a day after new flash floods swept away more than 200 houses and five bridges along the Budhi Gandaki River. The country is still recovering from devastating floods, triggered by a mountain glacial collapse on August 26, which killed more than 1,400 people and left over 5,000 missing.
The European Union warned digital platforms on Monday against livestreaming the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former US Army psychiatrist who is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3 for killing 13 people at a military base in 2009. Under EU rules, platforms have an obligation to moderate shocking and violent content, including capital punishment.
NATO's top US military commander in Europe said Monday that any "foolish" attack on the alliance would be "utterly futile", a warning to Russia as European fears grow over the threat from Moscow that includes "hybrid" warfare and cyberattacks.
And as the war in Ukraine continues, Western concerns are growing over Moscow’s alleged campaign of sabotage and interference against Kiev's wartime backers. NATO's top military commander gave a press conference this Monday from Warsaw. US General Alexus Grynkewich looks set to warn Russia over the alliance’s ability to counter-attack. Analysis by FRANCE 24 International Affairs Commentator Dougla...
An Axios report is citing an unnamed US source who says that Donald Trump's surprise energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine only concerns oil refineries. Elitsa Gadeva explains what this would mean for both sides.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has told RFI that his country intends to continue drawing closer to the European Union while maintaining ties with Russia, as Yerevan pursues what he describes as a more balanced and independent foreign policy.
Security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the Iran-backed Houthis' precision strikes and guerrilla tactics have made it difficult for Saudi forces to gain the upper hand.
Striking new images show new flash floods hitting central Nepal. This comes only six weeks after another disaster there left more than 1,400 dead and 5,000 missing. According to an initial assessment by the Nepalese authorities, at least five people are now missing. Elitsa Gadeva and France 2 have the details.
Climate change and drone attacks exacerbate the humanitarian situation in war-torn Sudan
Ukraine and the US: What's next after Trump's diesel deal with Russia?
A Palestinian exhibition opening simultaneously in Bethlehem and Gaza is challenging Israeli restrictions.
Vessels were hit by missiles as rise in strikes suggests Iran is trying to close waterway before US midterm elections Two container ships near the strait of Hormuz have sunk after being struck by missiles, amid the sharpest rise in Iranian attacks on shipping since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran. The increase in attacks suggests Iran is trying to fully close the strategic waterway in an...
Settlers attack Palestinian mosque near occupied East Jerusalem
Officials say ability to block Russian drones restricted as Kyiv reels from second night of ballistic missile attacks.
Global human rights commitments adopted by government extend reach to enablers of unlawful activity The UK is expanding its sanctions powers to freeze assets and target entities enabling illegal Israeli settlements, obstructing humanitarian aid or unlawfully holding prisoners. The statutory instrument introducing the global human rights and international humanitarian law sanctions adds three new g...
Suspected online espionage triggers intense security crackdowns and counter-intelligence measures in Iran and Lebanon.
Iran says 'terrorist groups' supported from outside the country are targeting security forces.
Launch of Russian ballistic missiles on Ukraine, with no US warning, coincides with outage of Starlink managed by Musk’s SpaceX Europe live – latest updates Ukraine’s military has suddenly had its access to Starlink satellite internet terminals restricted as the Trump administration has increased pressure on Ukraine to halt long-range strikes on Russia’s oil industry immediately. The terminals, wh...
Retired Americans will see a $75 boost in monthly cheques as benefits rise amid widespread inflation challenges.
Netanyahu warns again of Israel’s ‘enemies’ planning an attack before elections.
Saudi Pro League postpones three matches after Houthi attacks, including one involving Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr.
Ukrainian authorities say some of the Russian strikes targeted energy infrastructures, a few days after US President Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire".
Just days after the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navi Pillay, the White House imposed fresh sanctions on the International Criminal Court. Pillay, the former UN human rights chief, says the timing was no coincidence.
Almost one million people cut off from food aid as health infrastructure overwhelmed by war-wounded.
European Commission declined to comment on reported disruption to Starlink’s services in Ukraine Ukrainian soldiers have access to Starlink satellite internet restricted Rutte gets asked “is Russia foolish enough to consider attacking any of Nato countries?” He says “we don’t think so” and that there is “no imminent threat against Nato territory,” but stresses that “if we see a build up, we will r...
Ukraine's Western allies are using maritime law to inspect Russian shadow tankers.
Palestinian officials slam move by Colombian government that marked major shift after ex-president had cut Israel ties.
State procurement of landline telephones tripled in the first eight months of 2026 as mobile internet outages hit nearly 80% of the country. Rostelecom’s chief urged Russians to keep one at home “like a fire extinguisher".
Deadly clashes have erupted in South Sudan, leaving scores dead and hospitals overwhelmed with wounded victims. The violence broke out Friday in the Rumbek area of Lakes State, as rival community groups battled.
Mali is facing mounting humanitarian pressure, with hundreds of thousands of people seeking safety inside its borders. As of September 30, 2026, the country was hosting 322,584 refugees and asylum seekers, alongside 414,524 internally displaced people.
A UK restaurateur is claiming losses, weeks after posting a video appearing to urge Israel to destroy buildings in Gaza.
A Japanese journalist has been detained in Russia on suspicion of spying for Japanese intelligence.
One official claims satellite internet could erode online governance in Iran amid war with the US and Israel.
Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline was struck by drones last month in an attack that originated in Iraq.
Colombia has opened an embassy in West Jerusalem under new far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella.
Two children who died in an arson attack at a home in Ireland have been named as Callum and Jayden, as their family and police urge anyone with information to come forward.
Saudi civil defence authority says danger passed after it issued alerts via its national early warning platform.
Ships in the Strait of Hormuz have been experiencing the worst spate of attacks since the start of the war.
Settlers also attacked a boy in a separate incident in the town of Beita, south of Nablus.
According to Russian security services, he gathered data on "Russia's military readiness" and on mobilised troops and volunteers for the war in Ukraine.
Japanese journalist Imai Yuki arrested on Sakhalin for allegedly spying on Russian defence capabilities, says the FSB.
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people, injured 22 and damaged homes and power plants, leaving over 600,000 without electricity.
Heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms flooded Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday, 13 October, disrupting transport and leaving over 36,000 electricity customers without power. Chile’s disaster agency, Senapred, declared a red alert across the Metropolitan Region.
Niger on Tuesday condemned the expulsion of two of its security agents from France, calling it a “serious and unacceptable act of ingratitude.”
The woman's young daughter was rescued from a large fire inside the apartment, caused by the attack.
Ali-Sina Mostafavi, 38, a mountaineer and musician from Kerman, was executed on charges of “enmity against God” after being accused of firing on civilians and soldiers during the opening months of the war. He was also charged with participating in the January protests and sending footage
Civilians rushed to rescue a girl trapped in a burning apartment after an Israeli attack struck a building in Gaza City.
Special forces officer Serhii Kuznetsov denies involvement in the 2022 blasts that left pipelines badly damaged A Ukrainian soldier has gone on trial in Hamburg accused of taking part in one of the most brazen acts of sabotage in postwar European history – the 2022 attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany. Serhii Kuznetsov, a special forces officer from the Ukrainian mili...
From currency brokers to crypto, Iranians find ways to circumvent sanctions, but each comes with its own problems.
Heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms flooded Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday, 13 October, disrupting transport and leaving over 36,000 electricity customers without power. Chile’s disaster agency, Senapred, declared a red alert across the Metropolitan Region.
An Aramco building in Dhahran caught fire, and four people were wounded by intercepted missile debris in Riyadh, as Houthi attacks continued after a strike on the capital’s airport killed 13 people in the worst attack on Saudi soil since 2015.
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people, injured 22 and damaged homes and power plants, leaving over 600,000 without electricity.
As Israelis prepare to vote, Palestinians in the occupied West Bank say they have little hope of change.
Demolished homes, shifting military lines, stalled withdrawals leave Lebanese uncertain if they can return.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine's partners failed to warn of Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv.
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank see little prospect Israel’s election will change their lives under occupation.
A new initiative faces serious questions about military influence, but its critics should not write it off prematurely.
Enrique, a friend of former Man City boss Guardiola, hopes the club can avoid the sanction of losing its titles.
Faced with deadlier threats, demining groups are coming up with new ways of working using drones and AI Crouched over on her hands and knees in a field of weeds, Olena Kabanova is digging into the ground. With a shovel and a steady hand, the 58-year-old digs out a neat square around the spot where a mine detector has sensed a suspicious object. Four years ago, this field in eastern Ukraine was occ...
The envoy lauds the progress in diplomatic efforts despite the worsening security and humanitarian situation.
The cultural exchange comes amid strengthening ties between the two countries.
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missiles targeting Riyadh and Dhahran, with falling debris injuring people.
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv for a second consecutive day without advance warning.
The second-largest US bank faces record penalties for failing to comply with money laundering and sanctions laws.
Follow the day’s news live. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia missing out on $45bn of revenue from resources: Greens As Labor prepares to introduce its bill for a gas reserve, the Greens are pointing out that there are tens of billions being left on the table because the government won’t properly tax the resource. We’re giving away billions in resource wealth w...
FSB security agency said reporter was arrested on island of Sakhalin, alleging he was collecting information about Russia’s defences Russia has arrested a Japanese journalist on the far east island of Sakhalin and accused him of spying, in the latest sign of rising tensions between Moscow and Tokyo. Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova identified the reporter as Yuki Imai, from th...
A year into the ceasefire, nearly two-thirds of Gaza is in Israeli hands and Netanyahu vows control of the West Bank.
A Saudi Aramco building has been hit in Dhahran, following Saudi-led coalition strikes on Houthi 'vital assets' in Yemen
At least 23 protesters have been arrested in demonstrations in the capital.
Ukrainian president’s comments on ‘particularly vile’ strikes come after US threatened to halt intelligence sharing Ukraine received no early warning from its partners about a second night of Russian ballistic missile strikes on civilian infrastructure in Kyiv, including a critical power plant struck after dark, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday. The Ukrainian president had earlier described an ...
Boardwalk destroyed in Long Beach and homes damaged, while Baja California in Mexico and Las Vegas also affected Southern California coastal communities are picking up the pieces after a weekend of extreme weather brought flooding that overtook city streets and intense waves battered beachside homes. The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel hit Mexico ’s Baja California over the weekend as well as so...
Yemeni government forces are encircled by the Houthis in Taiz, where blockades on road routes have worsened shortages.
Funeral for Egyptian flight attendant killed in Houthi attack on Riyadh
A Japanese journalist has been arrested in Russia and accused of gathering information on its defence capabilities, news agencies report.
Eight endangered orangutans were released into a protected forest in Indonesia after wildfires destroyed their habitat.
Suspect was arrested on Russia's far-eastern Sakhalin Island before being transferred to Moscow, says Russia's FSB.
As Israel moves Gaza’s Yellow Line westward, displaced families in Shujayea face renewed danger.
Trump says Putin and Zelenskyy both want to end Russia’s war on Ukraine
Annual update from MI5 chief highlighted a complex cocktail that could have real-life consequences for Britain MI5’s annual threat update covers so much ground it is easy to feel anxious. The terror threat has become more diverse, with far-right anti-migrant threats on the rise; while Iran has now firmly emerged alongside Russia as a country seeking to undertake violent and deadly plots in the UK....
Civilians warned to leave target area near Sana’a before attacks as conflict between Riyadh and Houthi forces escalates Saudi Arabia has launched a series of strikes on a strategic oil depot on the outskirts of Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, while later on Tuesday it said it had intercepted missiles launched toward Dharan, location of the headquarters of the huge national energy company Saudi Aramco. Th...
Yemen has reported 8,034 suspected cases and 27 deaths this year, with a quarter of the total coming in last four weeks.
Heavy rainfall triggered flooding in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, submerging cars, trapping people inside buildings.
Qatar's emir outlined in a speech to the nation how the Gulf nation has managed to overcome the consequences of the Iran war and will emerge stronger and better equipped to adapt to global changes by diversifying its economy and focusing on non-carbon industries in addition to existing LNG exports.
MI5 chief says 50 arrests were made in past year to disrupt Iran-led operations.
Ukraine’s president says his country has halted strikes on Russian oil refineries for two days after Trump’s energy ceasefire announcement On frozen Russian assets, Poland’s Sikorski says the use of frozen Russian assets is “a complicated issue,” but takes a very clear stance in response to any suggestion of releasing them back to Russia. “We are working on it, but there is also some rumours that ...
France seizes tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet
Ken McCallum says Kremlin attempted to influence vote through social media and TV reports but had little impact Russia did try to interfere in the Brexit referendum through social media and television reports, the head of MI5 said on Tuesday, but he added that did not mean the Kremlin had any impact on the result. Ken McCallum endorsed comments by Andy Burnham , who raised the issue over the past ...
Russia’s 2027 draft budget allocates a record share to defence and security, as regions quietly divert funds for foster children and orphans to war payments and “coffin money” for soldiers’ families is cut by up to 95% in some areas.
Explosions in Sanaa reported shortly after Saudi-led coalition's evacuation order as Houthis promise 'harsh' response.
NATO's top commander says he is revealing a plan to stop a Russian invasion of Europe.
Palestinians have been displaced from their homes in Tulkarem refugee camp and dream of returning home.
Yemeni rights group accuses the Houthis of killing five civilians and injuring more than a dozen others.
Spain remains most popular destination as Britons book later in hope of better deals, Abta report finds The UK’s cost of living squeeze means fewer people plan to ringfence money for holidays abroad next year, the travel industry has warned. Despite war, wildfires and EES border checks, the numbers of Britons taking holidays climbed back to pre-pandemic levels this year – but rising costs may mean...
Trump calls for Zelenskyy to be replaced, while Europe devotes summit to funding Ukraine.
Iran has been accused of being behind a plot against an airbase in the UK.
Iran has warned that cables and data centres in the region could be attacked, as Houthi allies hold internet chokepoint.
Government forces engage in intense clashes as Houthi shelling targets residential areas and hospitals in Taiz.
Three former African presidents discussed security commitments, refugee protection and regional cooperation.
Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim reports from Ramallah in the occupied West Bank where Israeli forces raided several NGOs.
Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that Europe must accelerate the production of ammunition and weapons to match Russia’s pace, warning that failure to do so would negatively impact Europe.
Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Monday ordered a probe into an airstrike that killed 72 people near the Egyptian border. Rights group Emergency Lawyers accused Egypt of carrying out the strike.
Snipers deployed outside entrances to the Palestine Medical Complex, Wafa reported.
Residents of Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, say life is returning to normal after federal forces retook control of the city, which has been seized by Tigray rebels.
Two adults who died alongside two children following an arson attack at a home in Ireland have been named as Philip and Kim English.
At least three people were killed and 37 injured in Kharkiv as Russia launched repeated aerial attacks on the north-eastern Ukrainian city on Monday and overnight. Strikes also caused damage near Lviv, in western Ukraine.
The risk of a region-wide war is increasing, but if cooler heads prevail, a peaceful arrangement can still be reached.
Residents of Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, say life is returning to normal after federal forces retook control of the city, which has been seized by Tigray rebels.