Archives for October, 2026

Pakistan says Mecca pact members to hold emergency talks on engaging Houthis

Reuters

Europe agrees to release stocked diesel oil, Trump says

Reuters

Israeli officials to question co-pilot of flydubai flight, source says

Reuters

Analysis

How Netanyahu is capitalizing on MBZ meeting, FlyDubai attack to gain in election polls

The past week was an especially good one for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as security once again took center stage in the election campaign.

By Mazal Mualem

In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics

Explainer

As Guterres exits, here are contenders for UNSG and their Middle East outlook

The next UN secretary-general will inherit a Middle East agenda dominated by crises.

United States

Italy says EU naval mission in Red Sea still insufficient

Reuters

Israeli Arab leader quits election under pressure from court over October 7 remarks

Reuters

Explainer

Why are Egypt and Ethiopia clashing over Tigray, Somalia and the Nile?

Egypt expelled an official at the Ethiopian Embassy in Cairo on Thursday following a similar move by Ethiopia that same day, in the latest sign of tensions between the neighboring African countries.

Egypt

Turkey mine collapse death toll rises to five: What to know

Authorities have detained nine people including executives of the mining company on suspicion of negligence. 

Turkey

Ex-UN director who protested Gaza famine challenges his dismissal

Reuters

Ethiopian forces near Tigray capital, fears grow of wider conflict

Reuters

Analysis

Turkey’s $20B fund crisis: Who profited, and who will pay?

Opposition parties are demanding immediate government compensation for affected investors, who face up to a six-month wait as independent banks oversee the asset liquidations.

By Jack Dutton

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech

Syrian students get caught in rift between Druze leaders and Damascus

Reuters

Pilot in flydubai attack says could not let 'all those people die'

Agence France-Presse

Palestinians from Gaza rebuild in Mexico City through food

Reuters

Three in four families go hungry in parts of Yemen from new fighting

Reuters