17 Oct 2026
Japan Faces Most Severe Security Environment Since World War II
A former Japanese prime minister says the country is strengthening defence while keeping the U.S
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17 Oct 2026
Two Missiles Hit Near Aden Airport in Yemen
The information minister said they landed about 500 metres from a Yemenia Airways plane preparing to take off.
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China to Resume Fuel Exports in October After Brief Halt
Beijing has tightened oversight and now vets shipments month by month instead of just using quotas.
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UK PM Burnham's Labour Beats Greens in Local Contest
Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali won the by-election in central London's Holborn and St Pancras.
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Meloni's Overhaul of Italy's Electoral System Explained
Lawmakers approved the new rules by 227 to 164 in a secret ballot, scrapping first-past-the-post seats and moving the whole parliament to proportional representation.
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Carney Says Canadians Will Decide Their Future as Musk Backs Alberta Separation
Alberta votes on October 19 on whether to stay in Canada or move towards a referendum on separation.
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Air India and IndiGo Cancel and Divert Riyadh Flights After Missile Threat
Operations were disrupted after reports that Houthi rebels fired a missile towards Riyadh airport.
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India Advises Nationals in Saudi Arabia to Stay Vigilant
The embassy in Riyadh asked citizens to stay indoors if necessary after attacks attributed to Houthis killed three people and disrupted flights.
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Trump: No U.S. Military Strikes on Iran Before November 3 Midterms
A short-lived interim deal in June had set up a 60-day ceasefire and a framework for a lasting settlement.
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French Students Plan More Protests as UN Flags Violence
Students complain about missing teachers, overloaded timetables and dilapidated classrooms that cannot handle rising temperatures.
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Sri Lanka Has No Immediate Plan to Help Iranian Ships Near Its Waters
The foreign ministry spokesman said national interest comes first before considering help for vessels with dwindling food.
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Trump Waives Sanctions and Tariffs on Purchases of Russian Oil and Gas
He told Congress that issuing the waiver is in the U.S
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