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On October 16, Mr. Trump waived key provisions of the Graham Act that authorised punitive tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil, offering relief to India
Canada’s Defence Minister says that people have been killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire
"The Israeli authorities must arrest those responsible for these revolting acts and take them to justice. They must urgently halt this criminal violence and guarantee the safety of civilian populations, as they are compelled to do under international law,” says Mayor Bernard Baudoux
Mr. Trump heightened a battle with Mr. Zelenskyy on Friday (October 16, 2026) when he signed an executive order that waived sweeping U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s energy revenues
Mr. Rehman said Pakistan could function effectively only when the military, bureaucracy and elected institutions operated within their respective constitutional domains
The Houthis have repeatedly attacked Saudi targets including energy facilities and Riyadh’s international airport, where 13 people were killed in a major attack last week
Tehran seized control over Hormuz after the start of the war in late February, choking off the strait that normally carries about one-fifth of global oil consumption.
Seventeen years after civil war ended, militarisation remains a persistent feature of governance and land use in the north and east, its latest report notes
The Kremlin and Putin — who appeared in military uniform and said Moscow intends to seize the rest of eastern Ukraine — have not yet reacted to the move, which is a major diplomatic win for Russia
To those who harbour hostile designs across our borders, our stance remains resolute and unambiguous. There is no space for conflict or war in a nuclearised environment, says General Aamer Raza
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the U.S.-Russia diesel deal a “weak decision” that would help Moscow prolong the war, as Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia killed three children among the dead
India gets tariff reprieve as Trump waives Russian oil penalties, but the threat lingers BusinessLine
The cap, imposed without warning early October 15, cuts the internet data connection when a communication terminal moves faster than 160 kph, which is common for Ukrainian drones equipped with Starshield
Muhammad Aurangzeb told AFP that Pakistan has withstood the initial shock from the Iran war but said continued attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure would delay a return to economic normalcy
Trump said he had submitted to Congress a certification that issuing such a waiver at this time is in the national interest of the United States
The U.S. and Iran signed a short-lived interim agreement in June, intended to establish a 60-day ceasefire and framework for a permanent peace deal
Flights were disrupted after Iran-aligned Houthi rebels reportedly targeted Saudi Arabia, including a missile fired towards Riyadh International Airport.
This time, the Yemen government's Information Minister said the missiles fell about 500 metres (yards) away from an airplane operated by Yemenia Airways as it was preparing to take off
Japan is strengthening its defence capabilities while maintaining the U.S. alliance as its cornerstone and expanding cooperation with like-minded partners in the Indo-Pacific, says Former Japanese Prime Minister
The base, RAF Molesworth, which is 112 km north of London, is operated by the U.S. Air Force and is home to the NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre, which provides information to the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe
The move comes after Israel ordered the closure of the consulate in September as retaliation after London-led Western sanctions over violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank
Saudi Arabia’s civil defence agency said a kindergarten and medical complex in Riyadh were damaged by shrapnel from an intercepted missile, hours after explosions rattled Riyadh
The governor's office said public transport had been suspended
With Election Day less than a month away, Trump's poor approval ratings, the Iran war and soaring gas prices have threatened Republicans in virtually every state
The fighting in Yemen has become the most active front in the West Asia war in recent weeks, displacing more than 1,84,000 people, the United Nations says, and deepening the conflict that has engulfed the wider region.
The U.S. Department of Transportation said the move reflected steps taken by Mexico to address concerns over its compliance with a 2015 bilateral air transport agreement
Russia warned earlier against "false" information as reports emerged of a second suspected case. The U.S. and UN have urged Russia to be more transparent
“The Straits of Hormuz are open. There’s almost as much oil flowing out now as there was before this conflict began. So they’ve lost complete control of the Straits,” Mr. Rubio said
Brent crude hits $110 as supply concerns and conflict risks mount BusinessLine
The attacks underscore the persistent threat posed by Islamist insurgents in northeastern Nigeria despite years of military campaigns against Boko Haram and its offshoot
Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO director of Epidemic and Pandemic Management, said the agency doesn’t know what the “causative agent” was behind the woman’s October 2 death and urged Russia for more information
Windows shattered in the powerful blast in Pryluky, in the Chernigiv region, reducing one half of the five-storey building into a smoking pile of charred concrete and twisted metal
In a separate post the Houthis also said they targeted a military supply convoy near the airport in the Yemeni city of Aden, the interim capital for the government
Loud bangs across the border in Gaza were audible from the site of the Nova music festival just as family members gathered at dawn to mourn the more than 300 revellers killed three years earlier
“The OIC chair would do better to focus on Pakistan’s illegal occupation, especially in Rawalakot, where wanton killings, brutal violence and the denial of basic rights to the people living there are so visible. Such willful blindness only speaks of bigotry and intolerance,” Lok Sabha MP Biplab Kumar Deb said
J.D. Vance, in an interview, said the U.S. was in talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. But it was unclear how much authority they wield within Iran’s power structure, he said
The anniversary is the first for Israelis without any hostages still held in Gaza, with those dead and alive exchanged in swaps with Hamas for Palestinians held in Israeli jails. The remains of the last Israeli hostage were recovered in January
Mr. Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s position depended largely on what its allies could provide in terms of weaponry to defend against a new Russian attack
Mr. Trump said the U.S. is in “very deep discussions” on the topic
The Russian Transport Ministry said the vessel’s all Indian crew of 23 was saved and none was hurt according to preliminary data
U.S. blockade and decades-old embargo on Cuba have worsened the island’s economic and humanitarian crisis, with fuel shortages disrupting electricity, food distribution, healthcare; as Havana seeks to ease the crisis, Trump administration’s pressure and demand for regime change continue to constrain Cuba’s options
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said on October 4 that Washington knows very well who its counterpart is in Iran and how the decision-making system in Iran works
A peace deal signed in November 2022 ended two years of brutal fighting in the Ethiopian state, but disputes over political power, territory and the disarmament of armed groups remain unresolved; renewed fighting between the TPLF and govt. forces, coupled with worsening relations between Ethiopia and neighbouring Eritrea, has raised fears of another war with wider regional consequences
“The Ganga Water Treaty is three decades old and flawed as it does not include a guarantee clause. It also does not have ecological flow and environmental flow considerations,” Manjur A. Chowdhury, chairman of Bangladesh River Conservation Commission told The Hindu
China and the Philippines have long clashed over territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
Tehran had said non-compliant vessels in the zone would face sanctions, without explicitly threatening military action against them.
Expressing grave concern for the safety of global commerce, MEA said that it will continue to call for dialogue and diplomacy to bring an end to the ongoing conflicts.
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) launched a major offensive against government forces on September 23
Russia’s Defence Ministry said air defences intercepted nearly 900 drones overnight, as Ukraine continued to target Russian oil refineries and Russia struck a bridge in Zaporizhzhia
The missile, a variant of France’s M51 missile, was fired from the Le Vigilant submarine off Brittany and impacted “in the North Atlantic, hundreds of kilometres from any coastline,” it said
I announce today the start of military operations to retake the remaining territories of the republic and extend the authority of the state and its institutions across the entire national territory, says Rashad al-Alimi, the head of Yemen's presidential council
The Yemeni military said it carried out more than 1,000 strikes and began an offensive against the Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, while the Saudi-led coalition supporting the internationally recognised government said 100 warplanes flew sorties at dawn
The Justice Department said Zhang travelled to Seattle in 2025 at the direction of Chinese officials and subsequently sent them photos, video and license plate information of the Taiwanese leader's son and his family
Antonio Guterres also said Palestinians in Gaza have faced a “massive loss of life, displacement and destruction,” without specifying their death toll
Air attacks killed at least 17 people northwest of Tigray’s capital Mekelle — which federal government forces took over the weekend — according to a bulletin circulated among humanitarian groups
Pneumonic plague is highly infectious and can be fatal if not treated early
Some 50,000 US troops are deployed in Japan under a bilateral security pact, about half of them on Okinawa
The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigation into a planned terror attack at the RAF Fairford base
The attacks in the two countries' exclusive economic zones threaten a global shipping route and have left two people dead, with at least 25 still missing. They also run the risk of drawing other countries directly into the war for Ukraine
