Europe
European Parliament awards 2026 Sakharov Prize to the International Criminal Court and its officials
Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced the collective award on 22 October, as MEPs press the Commission to activate the EU…
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Middle East & North Africa
Israeli official: Hezbollah is rebuilding its capabilities in Beirut and Tyre – the army prepares for another round if Iran is struck
An Israeli security official told Walla that Hezbollah is rebuilding its military capabilities in Beirut and Tyre and that the…
Africa
WHO scales up emergency health response in Afar, Amhara and Tigray, delivering 71 tonnes of supplies
WHO said on 21 October it is expanding emergency health operations in northern Ethiopia, where it cites ongoing hostilities, and…
Middle East & North Africa
NYT: US and Israel have drawn up plans for new strikes on Iran after the midterm elections – an operation of about three days
The New York Times reports that the US and Israeli militaries have drawn up detailed plans for new strikes on…
Cyprus
Istanbul pogrom of 1955 explained: what US records show
US State Department records describe the anti-Greek violence of 6-7 September 1955 in Istanbul and Izmir, the police that did…
Greece
State Department on the Turkish–Libyan memorandum: “good-faith negotiations” – while Greece raises it at the UN Security Council
Responding to a question from Greek public broadcaster ERT, a State Department spokesperson urged “partners in the Eastern Mediterranean” to…
Asia-Pacific
U.S. Marines and South Korean forces start first Korea-based Multi Domain Reconnaissance Course
III MEF's Expeditionary Operations Training Group and ROK forces began MDRC 26.1 on 21 October, the first time the reconnaissance…
Asia-Pacific
Taiwan ends Lu Sheng 2 army exercise early as Typhoon Chanpi approaches
Taiwan's army terminated its nine-day Lu Sheng 2 exercise at 10:00 on 22 October so units could prepare for Typhoon…
Asia-Pacific
Taiwan MND reports no Chinese military aircraft, but 6 PLA Navy ships and 7 official ships around the island on 22 October
Taiwan's defence ministry said it detected no PLA aircraft in the 24 hours to 6 a.m. on 22 October, but…
Politics & Diplomacy
U.S. and Paraguay sign air-interception agreement and open nuclear talks during Deputy Secretary Landau’s Asunción visit
A State Department fact sheet lists an aerial intercept agreement, new security assistance and talks on a civil nuclear 123…
Asia-Pacific
U.S. Marines train JGSDF joint terminal attack controllers on Okinawa for future Sakishima operations
5th ANGLICO and Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force trained on Okinawa to certify Japanese JTACs, with an eye to directing coalition…
Europe
UN: migrants paid up to $509 million to smugglers on sea routes to Europe in 2025, with 3,404 dead or missing
UNODC and IOM estimate that smuggling fees on the four main sea routes to Europe reached between $388 million and…