17 Oct, 2026

Iran says oil tanker catches fire after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say a supertanker carrying more than two million barrels of crude caught fire after striking a mine in the contested strait.

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17 Oct, 2026

All seven candidates for UN secretary-general seat receive veto: diplomat

All seven candidates to lead the United Nations received a vote of “discourage,” effectively a veto, from a permanent UN Security Council member in the latest informal poll, a diplomat said on Friday.

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16 Oct, 2026

India cracks down on protesters demanding resignation of poll chief

Youth movement leader Dipke says people don’t even have “freedom” to hoist the Indian flag.

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15 Oct, 2026

Trump administration investigating Somali-born Ilhan Omar to strip her citizenship — report

Authorities scrutinise Omar’s citizenship application and her late father’s immigration records as congresswoman accuses Trump of political intimidation.

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14 Oct, 2026

Jakarta slams Israel’s discriminatory ban on Indonesian pilot flying to Tel Aviv

Ethiopian Airlines describes the incident as a mistake, saying it was unaware that the pilot was barred from operating flights to Israel.

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14 Oct, 2026

Pakistan, Oman term Houthi militia attacks ‘unacceptable’, urge diplomacy to resolve conflicts

Appreciating Pakistan’s diplomatic role in the US war on Iran, Oman reiterates its commitment to strengthening the longstanding partnership between the two countries.

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12 Oct, 2026

Pope Leo sticks to normal schedule ahead of surgery to remove lung growth

Pope Leo is maintaining his regular schedule on Monday as he awaits surgery to remove a small growth found on one of his lungs, the Vatican said.

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11 Oct, 2026

Poland warns of assassination attempt on PM, defence minister

Security officials say there is a strong likelihood the threats could be carried out, as authorities order action.

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11 Oct, 2026

Protesters rally outside US Capitol demanding arms embargo and sanctions on Israel

Activists say US lawmakers must be held accountable for military assistance to Israel and investments in weapons manufacturers.

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11 Oct, 2026

Pope Leo announces he will undergo surgery after lung growth detected

Pope Leo said on Sunday that doctors had detected a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and he would be undergoing surgery this week to remove it.

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