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CONFLICTOct 5‘It’s off the charts’: Satellite images show how three years of war have devastated GazaIrish Times World
BUSINESSOct 5Saudi Aramco unexpectedly slashes November Asia oil prices to multi-year low: reportSaudi Aramco has unexpectedly reduced its November oil prices for Asia to a multi-year low, which could have significant implications for global oil markets and the company's revenue.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSOct 5Israel: New Defense Ministry regulations aim to protect disabled during crisis situationsMinister Katz: "In an emergency, no citizen should be left without a response.”jns_org · israel
CONFLICTOct 5Makkah accord: Houthi attacks on agenda as Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkiye key meeting todaypakobserver · pakistan
MILITARYOct 5Can Kurds in Iraq unite as US troops withdraw from the country?On September 21, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq officially announced the completion of the long-delayed unification and reorganization of its Peshmerga paramilitary forces under the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs (MoPA). The Peshmerga are Kurdish armed forces, with roots going back to Kurdish guerrillas who fought as a more or less united front against successive Iraqi governments for most of the 20th century. After the 2003 invasion, though, they never came together as one Kurdish national army. Instead, they split into two separate party forces, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and the KuResponsible Statecraft
CONFLICTOct 5Increase in Hormuz oil traffic is papering over a darker realityReports that more oil is getting through the Strait of Hormuz have been heralded as a win for the Trump administration, but experts say this kind of happy talk hides the fact that the war remains in a quagmire. As shipping costs rise and Iran continues to attack vessels, world markets — including fuel — will remain in peril for the foreseeable future.In other words, no matter how much narrative-shaping is attempted to alter American perspectives before the midterms, prices for consumers will not come down to so-called pre-war levels in time for any change. If anything, the diesel crisis continResponsible Statecraft
POLITICSOct 5U.S. Sanctions Aim to ‘Shut Down’ Iran’s Airlines, but This Boeing Plane Is Still FlyingThe Trump administration says all Iranian airlines are being “shut down.” So why is this jumbo jet still flying from Tehran to Southeast Asia?NYT World
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 5Yemen gov’t forces commence major combat operation against HouthisAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 5Pro-Israel Samoa prime minister apologises for Nazi gesture in leaked videoSamoa’s prime minister apologised on Monday after video surfaced showing him saying “Heil Hitler” and making a Nazi gesture. Prime Minister La’auli Leuatea Schmidt said the footage was from a family gathering almost 20 years old and was never meant to see the light of day. “The footage shows me using the words ‘Heil Hitler’ and participating in a gesture associated with Nazi Germany in a private family gathering – not intended for the public,” he said in a statement. “Whatever the context or...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 5Spitting allegations as Ireland and Israel fight out ill-tempered drawIreland and Israel drew 1-1 in a second ill-tempered Nations League match.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 5UAE had shared details about FlyDubai flight with Israel, including pilots' names and nationalities, officials tell AP - AP NewsUAE had shared FlyDubai flight details with Israel, including info on pilots, officials say AP NewsAP News
CONFLICTOct 5Israel now describes FlyDubai attacker as a "lone wolf" extremistThe co-pilot suspected of trying to crash flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv was likely not directed by a terrorist group or a nation, Israeli sources told CBS News. For the first time, hero Capt. Smit Machchhar recounts his version of what the United Arab Emirates called a "terrorist act." Matt Gutman reports.CBS News
CONFLICTOct 5Three years after the Hamas attack: the threat of a new attack revives tensions in IsraelClarín
CONFLICTOct 5Iran war live: Yemen fighting intensifies; Tehran says ready for US attacksAl Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 4Israel face spitting allegation as Ireland boss ‘delighted’ ties after overIreland manager says 'disciplinary committee will look at' allegations Israel player spat at one of his coaching staff.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTOct 4Ireland and Israel drew in another high-tension Nations League match: the footballers did not greet each other and were about to fight in the tunnelAmbos planteles lucieron brazaletes negros: los israelíes por el aniversario del ataque del 7 de octubre de 2023 y los irlandeses por los asesinatos en Gaza.Se jugó a puertas cerradas en Serbia. El equipo irlandés reeditó sus gestos de protesta y omitió el habitual saludo protocolar entre los futbolistas.Clarín
CONFLICTOct 4Early indications suggest Flydubai co-pilot acted alone in attack, officials sayNBC News
CONFLICTOct 4Israel says killed Turkish NGO director in Gaza strikeLe Monde [en]
MILITARYOct 4U.S. B-1 bombers evacuated from UK base after attack threats from IranThe U.S. military evacuated a dozen B-1 bombers from the RAF Fairford airbase in the UK over the weekend, the Pentagon said. President Trump said in Monday the threat came from Iran. Why it matters: A U.S. official said the base was under threat of attack by Iran. The latest: Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Monday that there are "regular rotations" of U.S. Air Force assets around the world and that the movement of the bombers was not directly tied to the Iranian threat. "We have confidence in the security of all of our bases. All of our bases could be threatened theoretically Axios
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 4U.S. B-1 bombers evacuated from UK base after attack threats from Iranaxios · united states of america
CONFLICTOct 4In Hamas tunnels: "Terrorists can be underground for many months"El Mundo
MILITARYOct 4US withdraws B-1 bomber aircraft from UK’s Fairford base amid Iran fearsAl Jazeera [en]
MILITARYOct 4Israel orders security review of incoming flights after co-pilot attackPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for a review of “all aspects” of security of foreign civil flights to Israel.Washington Post World
CONFLICTOct 4Iran says no military solution to war as peace talks with US stallFrance 24 [en]