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Drone attack on Erbil renews Kurdish fears over Iran War fallout
Two drones targeted an Iranian Kurdish refugee camp near Erbil, renewing concerns over air defences following the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces.
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Former ICC judge Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
By Gwladys Fouche, Nora Buli and Christine UyanikOSLO/NUREMBERG, Germany, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Navi Pillay, a former ICC judge who oversaw a UN report that concluded Israel committed genocide in Gaza, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday "for her efforts to promote peace and international law".Announcing the award hours before the US imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, the Nobel Committee said in its citation that recognising Pillay underlined the importance of maintaining an organised international order.
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Powerful tornado rips through western Sicily
A powerful tornado tore through western Sicily, causing destruction across the cities of Marsala and Petrosino.
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DHS defends ICE shooting in NYC, says officers believed they were in danger
The shooting prompted protests in New York City and Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the incident.
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‘A Ceuta-style surge is possible’: Border tensions on NATO’s eastern flank
Belarus-linked incidents trouble Latvia and Lithuania, where experts warn of security challenges.
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Yemen govt forces launch operation to retake Bab al-Mandab
The Houthis, who are fighting the Saudi-backed government, seized the coastline alongside crucial trade route during an offensive last month.
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French unions block Israel Elbit arms shipment but El Al step in
French unions say they stopped military components reaching Israel on an Air France flight, but warn the shipment could leave on an El Al flight on Saturday.
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UN says four million displaced in central Sahel
The United Nations reports nearly four million people are displaced in the central Sahel, primarily due to instability and violence in countries like Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.
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As Trump mulls new strikes on Iran, what options does he have?
Trump has been considering renewed strikes against Iran for weeks, despite ruling out a new campaign before the midterm elections.
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26 women, 4 children killed in Sudan RSF drone strike
Since Sudan’s war broke out in April 2023, it has killed more than 200,000 people and created the world’s largest hunger and displacement crises.
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ZATCA foils bid to smuggle over 51,000 captagon pills at Al-Haditha Port
ZATCA foils bid to smuggle over 51,000 captagon pills at Al-Haditha Port
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Saudi envoy says allied Yemeni forces capture Bab el Mandeb strait from Houthis: What to know
A Houthi spokesperson rejected claims that Saudi-backed forces had retaken territory along the Bab el Mandeb Strait, as fighting escalated with new attacks on the Riyadh airport.
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Flydubai co-pilot plotted to crash plane into Ben Gurion Airport, UAE probe finds
Investigations into flight FZ1073 found that the 29-year-old Omani national had allegedly prepared a terrorist plot before attempting to carry it out during the flight's third trip to Tel Aviv
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Oil tanker struck by projectile off UAE coast amid surge in attacks
A vessel near the UAE coast was hit by an unknown projectile, causing a fire that was quickly put out. The incident highlights growing maritime risks.
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Thousands rally for anti-austerity protest in Brussels amid clashes
Belgian police respond to 'troublemakers' on sidelines of main rally with tear gas, water cannon and baton charges.
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Russian pro-war blogger among 5 arrested in Montenegro over alleged destabilization plot
Mikhail Zvinchuk, a Russian pro-war blogger and former military officer, has been arrested in Montenegro. The arrest is linked to an alleged plot to destabilize Montenegro, currently seeking EU membership.
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Netanyahu hails US sanctions on ICC and calls Nobel laureate jurist 'bigot'
Netanyahu hails US sanctions on ICC and calls Nobel laureate jurist 'bigot' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday praised the US for imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has issued a warrant for his arrest over war crimes in Gaza. "The ICC is not a court. It is a political body that poses a mortal threat to law-abiding democracies worldwide and to the very idea of national sovereignty," Netanyahu's office posted on X. The Trump administration impos…
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‘Rogue court’: US sanctions ICC hours after ex-judge wins Nobel Prize
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court on Friday.