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Four Palestinians killed as Israeli military expands control across Gaza, displacing millions and destroying homes.

A 16-year-old Malaysian student attacked his teacher and fellow school pupils with an axe.

Some 1,500 Palestinians have been killed in the enclave since beginning of US-brokered ceasefire one year ago

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3541,w_5312/742517' alt='Masked extremist Jewish settlers clash with Palestinians during the annual olive harvest in the village of Abu Falah, near Ramallah in the West Bank, where several people, including American photojournalist Heidi Levine, were

<p>Warning by defence secretary comes as he opens a tank gun barrel factory in the West Midlands</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/oct/22/barclays-profits-jump-looming-bank-tax-french-bond-yields-hit-fresh-24-year-high-latest-live-updates">Business live – latest updates</a><br></p></li></ul><p>The defence secretary, Wes St

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant fo...

There has been an increase in animal attacks on postal staff while making deliveries in urban and rural locations.

<p>Iran’s IRGC says it hit four vessels in the northern Gulf and three more struck mines near the strait of Hormuz</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/04/maritime-and-port-workers-how-is-the-middle-east-conflict-affecting-you">Shipping workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you?</a></p></li></ul><p>Oil prices jump

Brent crude futures (December) were trading about 3.2% higher than their previous close at $112.35 per barrel on Thursday afternoon

Russian missiles bombard Kyiv hours after Witkoff-Putin talks in St Petersburg

The UK is urging households to stock up enough emergency supplies to survive for three days in a crisis as part of a new campaign to strengthen national resilience.

Overnight attacks on Kyiv injured 15 people, while two were injured in Moscow as Russia said it intercepted 163 drones.

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Serbian activist Marko Marjanovic was on his way back from the supermarket in Belgrade when masked officers bundled him into a car and took him to a police station basement where he was held in solitary confinement for two days under bright lights.

Oil prices rose, with Brent climbing above $111 a barrel as traders weighed renewed attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure and the risk of further U.S.-Iran hostilities against recovering Middle East oil supplies.

<p>All but one of the suspects arrested over recent <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2037953">settler attacks</a> on an American photojournalist and a visiting French mayor in the West Bank have been released from detention and placed under house arrest, their lawyers said.</p> <p>Israeli police had <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link-

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4669,w_7003/742260' alt='Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz attends a memorial ceremony for fallen Israeli soldiers of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, at the National Hall of Remembrance at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, September 22, 2026 (photo credit: CHAIM

A report by MPs urges the UK to address capability gaps including a lack of Royal Navy warships and submarines, as Russia seeks to dominate the region.

A strike on a Saudi Aramco facility killed two people while an attack on the King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, killed one.

The warning to US officials comes as at least three people die in the latest strikes at an airport and an oil field.

<p>Similar withdrawals from UAE, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain reported as concerns grow about restart of war on Iran after US midterm elections</p><p>The US state department has ordered some diplomats and the families of US government employees to leave Saudi Arabia as the gulf kingdom faces a barrage of near-daily attacks, with at least three people killed at

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1332,w_2048/652958' alt=' A joint exercise between the IAF and US Air Force (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)' title=' A joint exercise between the IAF and US Air Force (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)' /><br />According to the report, th

The MD of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Abubakar Dantsoho, has warned that AI adoption could expose African ports to cyberattacks and economic disruptions. Read More: https://punchng.com/ai-adoption-could-expose-african-ports-to-cyberattacks-dantsoho/

The US has warned its citizens in Saudi Arabia to exercise extreme caution following attacks by Iranian-supported Houthis on civilian airports and infrastr Read More: https://punchng.com/us-issues-fresh-warning-as-houthi-attacks-disrupt-saudi-airports/

Decision comes as two people were killed in a drone attack targeting Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oilfield

The French president accuses foreign leaders of seeking to exploit France’s unrest for their own political gains and spreading misinformation online.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is ordering some diplomats and the families of U.S. government employees to leave Saudi Arabia following a series of deadly attacks in the country by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels and rising fears of an escalation in hostilities.

The U.S. embassy in Riyadh issued a security alert on Wednesday about possible further attacks by the Houthis on Saudi Arabia

In the final weeks of Michigan’s Senate race, the Democratic nominee finds himself facing both ugly attacks and pointed questions about family members. He has pushed back forcefully.

Experts tell CBS News geography, interceptor shortages and evolving Houthi tactics are helping the Iranian proxy menace Saudi Arabia, and global energy supplies.

Election law expert Rick Hasen explains Trump's interference in the midterms, including threatening local officials with criminal prosecution unless they strike alleged noncitizens from voter rolls.

Even as senior BJP leaders condemn the incidents, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari continues his criticism of the stalls

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday on a surprise visit, in a show of solidarity with Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks. Mr Macron met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the unannounced stop on ⁠his three-day tour ​of the ⁠Gulf. He had already visited Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait. The two leaders exchanged views on

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Police said Wednesday they have sought a formal arres...

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_800,w_1200/740244' alt='US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman hold hands during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 18, 2025. (photo credit: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN

Batten down the virtual hatches.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 &mdash;&nbsp;Malaysia continues to view with great concern the dangerous escalation of conflict unf...

Iran will not allow the Strait of Hormuz to fully reopen until the US accepts its terms, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said, warning that Tehran is ready to resume fighting if the stand-off escalates, even as he insists diplomacy remains possible. Indirect negotiations between Iran and the US were continuing through mediators Pakistan and Qatar, Mr Ara

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the change happened after talks with his American counterparts, including a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The UK is sending military support to Saudi Arabia as Iran-aligned Houthi rebels launch repeated attacks on the kingdom.

In our news wrap Tuesday, British authorities say they're sending air support to Saudi Arabia to protect against missiles and drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, Vice President Vance says he's not endorsing Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections and voters in Alberta overwhelmingly rejected a referendum that would have put the provi

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Democratic representative Ilhan Omar could go to jail, and criticised her Somali heritage. Speaking during an event in the Oval Office during which he unveiled a federal fraud whistleblower incentive programme, Mr Trump said Ms Omar was “a sick and very dishonest person” who “hates our country”. "She could also go to

<p>RAF Typhoon fighters to fly defensive missions over cities and infrastructure in extension of UK support for Riyadh</p><p>RAF Typhoon fighters are to be used in efforts to protect Saudi Arabia from attack by Yemen’s Houthis, flying protective missions over the country’s cities and critical infrastructure as western allies increase their intervention in th

President Donald Trump took the stage in Kansas on Monday night to campaign for Sen. Roger Marshall, a one-term incumbent facing a close race against Adam Hamilton.

<p>Mounting anxiety as Russia’s war on Ukraine reaches Nato’s borders with targeting of vessels transporting agricultural cargo</p><p>Nato is deploying additional military assets to the Black Sea amid the recent deadly escalation of Russian attacks on merchant shipping, as five more vessels were attacked on Tuesday.</p><p>Russia’s military said it ⁠struck ​t

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28.

Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday killed five Palestinians, including a married couple and two children, injured nine others, according to medical sources and wit...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Kyiv is once again receiving early warnings from its partners following recent Russian missile attacks that occurred without enough notice.