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MILITARYSep 30US ends troop mission in Iraq, Baghdad to celebrate Sovereignty Day on October 1A US-led coalition deployed in Iraq more than a decade ago to fight jihadists concluded its mission on Wednesday, a move celebrated by the country’s leaders, but which some fear will embolden pro-Iran armed factions. Coalition troops deployed to Iraq and Syria in 2014 to fight Islamic State, which had seized large swathes of territory, committing massacres and forcing thousands of women and children into slavery. The group was defeated in Iraq in 2017 and in Syria in 2019, but coalition forces...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 30Israel-bound flight makes emergency landing after ‘pilots started fighting in cockpit’Irish Times World
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 30Flydubai pilot investigated over possible attempt to crash Tel Aviv-bound flightDW News [en]
MILITARYSep 30American Forces Withdraw From Iraq 23 Years After InvadingThe Americans did not understand the country when they invaded in 2003. From the earliest days, there were signs of the trouble ahead, our correspondent recalls.NYT World
MILITARYSep 30After Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain FutureSome Iraqis are celebrating the end of an American military presence that unleashed waves of bloodshed. Others fear what happens next for their country, trapped between Washington and Tehran.NYT World
CONFLICTSep 30Iran received official response from the US to its latest offer to end the warIran received a response from the US to its proposal to resolve the conflict in the Middle East, after Trump's initial rejection. Iranian conditions include an end to hostilities and the lifting of sanctions. Despite relative calm, the US maintains economic pressure on Iran, sanctioningClarín
CONFLICTSep 30US-led coalition ends its anti-jihadist mission in IraqThe US-led anti-jihadist mission in Iraq concludes after years of tensions and achievements against the Islamic State. The prime minister celebrates a new chapter of sovereignty. The end of the operation poses challenges for Iraq, such as arms control and Iranian influence. Pro-Iranian militias exClarín
BUSINESSSep 30Southeast Asia faces ‘sleeper’ food crisis from Hormuz fertiliser bottleneckA hunger crisis could creep up on Southeast Asia if the region does not guard against export restrictions amid a fertiliser shortfall, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Secretary General John Denton has warned. On the sidelines of the Future of Trade Forum in Singapore on Wednesday, Denton urged the city state, as the next Asean chair, to prioritise the “sleeper issue” for the region. He argued that the real story centred on food, despite the Strait of Hormuz gridlock being widely seen as...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 30Iran says received US response to its proposal to end warVanguard Nigeria
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 30Flydubai pilots reportedly fight in cockpit, triggering hijacking fears and Israeli fighter jet responseFox News World
WORLDSep 30Flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted after emergency alert sparks alarmA commercial flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday amid reports of a bloody onboard altercation.NBC News
MILITARYSep 30U.S. military declares end of anti-ISIS Operation Inherent Resolve in IraqThe Pentagon says U.S. forces and equipment in Iraq have been withdrawn, declaring ISIS defeated "as an organized military threat in Iraq and across the region."CBS News
DISASTERSep 30Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia after onboard altercationWashington Post World
POLITICSSep 30Turkey Freezes Former Minister’s Assets in Market Manipulation ProbeProsecutors seek to freeze all assets of former minister Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya and her husband, as probe widens into into alleged wrongdoing in capital markets.Balkan Insight
DISASTERSep 30Tel Aviv flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after cockpit incident, Israeli source saysPassengers aboard a FlyDubai flight sprang into action on Wednesday after a pilot allegedly stabbed another, Israeli officials said.ABC News
MILITARYSep 30‘The country has become a battlefield’: Last US troops exit IraqThe last US troops in Iraq, part of a coalition to fight the Islamic State group, were slated to leave the country on Wednesday under an agreement between Baghdad and Washington. As the Iraqi army officially takes over the coalition’s remaining bases, the government is seeking to strengthen its military capabilities and reaffirm its sovereignty. Meanwhile, some living near the US bases who have been caught in the crossfire of attacks are hoping for a fresh start. Our journalists Amar el-Hameedawi, Marie-Charlotte Roupie and Laurent Berstecher sent this report from Iraq.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 30Iraq announces the departure of foreign troops and celebrates "a new stage" in the countryThe Iraqi leader declared the end of the international mission against extremism, marking the beginning of a sovereign and autonomous phase. Iraq is now focused on strengthening its institutions and establishing balanced relations after the departure of foreign forces.Clarín
MILITARYSep 30The US military says its withdrawal of troops from Iraq is complete - AP NewsTrump hails the US military’s exit from Iraq after 12-year mission against Islamic State AP NewsAP News
DISASTERSep 30Israel-bound flight diverted to Saudi Arabia after brawl between pilotsFrance 24 [en]
WORLDSep 30Flydubai plane traveling to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after alleged dispute between pilotsFlyDubai flight FZ1073 transmitted an emergency alert shortly after take-off, according to publicly available flight tracking information.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTSep 30Iran Hangs Two Anti-Government ProtestersChannels TV
DISASTERSep 30Flydubai flight to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after emergency alertAirline says plane experiences an 'incident' en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv, lands safely at Saudi Arabia's Tabuk airport.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDSep 30Flight to Tel Aviv diverts to Saudi Arabia after reported feud between pilotsIsrael leader Benjamin Netanyahu says the FlyDubai co-pilot who allegedly stabbed the captain and tried to crash the plane had undergone "Islamist radical indoctrination."CBS News
WORLDSep 30FlyDubai flight to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after incident in cockpitA commercial plane travelling from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, briefly raising concerns about a possible hijacking and prompting Israel to scramble warplanes. Israeli media, citing security officials, said the incident stemmed from a feud between the plane’s two pilots, and everyone on board was safe. The plane landed in Tabuk, a civilian and military base in the kingdom. The FlyDubai plane had transmitted an...South China Morning Post