Middle East & North Africa
WFP cuts Gaza food aid by a third, leaving about 500,000 people without assistance as winter nears
The World Food Programme says funding shortfalls force it to reduce Gaza assistance from 1.6 million to 1.1 million people…
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Middle East & North Africa
Lebanon: Hezbollah demands its truck with 780 kg of explosives back – the army deploys in Beirut, Salam insists on the state’s arms monopoly
Tension is running high in Beirut between the Lebanese authorities and Hezbollah after the seizure of a truck carrying about…
Middle East & North Africa
Netanyahu: new 10-point security doctrine “from defence to offence” – “If we have to act alone, we will act alone”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a new ten-point national security doctrine on October 18, describing a shift from defence…
Military & Defense
Ukraine: 16 ballistic missiles and over 200 drones in one night – 550,000 households without power, “again no warning from the partners”
Russia launched 16 ballistic missiles and more than 200 drones against Ukraine overnight into Monday, October 19, leaving at least…
Politics & Diplomacy
Putin proposes a three-way meeting with Trump and Xi on Ukraine in Shenzhen – the Kremlin confirms talks, with Zelensky not at the table
Vladimir Putin has proposed a three-way meeting with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping on ending the war in Ukraine, the…
Asia-Pacific
China protests to Japan over Takaichi’s offerings to Yasukuni Shrine, citing Tokyo Trials anniversary
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning says Beijing has lodged serious protests over offerings sent by Prime Minister Takaichi to…
Middle East & North Africa
UK warns firms against bidding for E1 settlement tender on closing day, citing new sanctions powers
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband says the UK can now sanction individuals and companies building illegal settlements, and urges firms not…
Europe
European Council conclusions on Ukraine: air defence, 21st sanctions package and a call for an unconditional ceasefire
EU leaders reaffirmed “firm and unwavering support” for Ukraine on 16 October, welcoming the 21st sanctions package and calling for…
Cyprus
Cyprus to the UN: 626 Turkish airspace violations in two months – landing ships, submarines and frigates in the ports of Famagusta and Kyrenia
In a letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, the Republic of Cyprus reports 626 violations of its national airspace and…
Asia-Pacific
China: a second “mothership” for underwater drones emerges at the Guangzhou shipyard – one third smaller than the first, built in Shanghai
A second Chinese ship designed to launch and recover large underwater drones (UUVs) has appeared at the Guangzhou Shipyard International,…
Military & Defense
Zelensky: Since the start of autumn we have liberated more territory than the Russians captured – “We are killing them 20 km from Zaporizhzhia, not 5”
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces have liberated more territory since the start of autumn than Russian forces captured, after a…
Middle East & North Africa
Trump gives Netanyahu “Complete and Total” support nine days before Israel’s election – “There has never been a greater friend of Israel in the White House”
Donald Trump publicly backed Benjamin Netanyahu nine days before Israel’s October 27 election, calling him “strong, brave and brilliant”; Netanyahu…