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Yemen’s Houthis claim new attacks on Saudi airports as conflict deepens

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Yemen’s Houthis claim new attacks on Saudi airports as conflict deepens

The Houthis claimed a flurry of attacks on Saudi targets on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) including firing a ballistic missile at Riyadh airport, as the group battles for territory in Yemen against government forces supported by the kingdom. The Houthis, who control most of northwest Yemen, captured swathes of coastal land from Yemen’s pro-government forces…

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Kashmir-born filmmaker held in U.S. likely to be freed soon, says family

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Kashmir-born filmmaker held in U.S. likely to be freed soon, says family

Sheikh Arfat was detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (File photo used for representational purpose only) | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Kashmir-born filmmaker Sheikh Arfat, 42, detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is likely to be set free soon, according to his family.   “The family is pursuing the case and…

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France suspends use of stun grenades to police student protests

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France suspends use of stun grenades to police student protests

The French government said on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) it ‌was pausing the use of stun grenades in its policing of student protests, after a 15-year-old ​boy’s hand was blown off during a clash with riot police, fuelling protesters’ accusations of police brutality. Protests showed ⁠no sign of easing, with more than 500 schools closed…

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Israel strikes Gaza on October 7 anniversary, three dead: officials

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Israel strikes Gaza on October 7 anniversary, three dead: officials

Raz Zarfati, sister of Ron Zarfati who was killed in the October 7, 2023 attacks, attend a memorial marking the third anniversary of the attack at the Nova music festival site near Kibbutz Reim, southern Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Israel carried out new strikes in Gaza on Wednesday (October 7,…

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Reopening Brexit debate a ‘terrible idea’: Conservative leader Badenoch

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Reopening Brexit debate a ‘terrible idea’: Conservative leader Badenoch

Britain’s Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch delivers her keynote speech on the final day of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, Britain, o on October 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Leader of the U.K. Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch has opposed British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s stated plan to reopen the question of Brexit (Britain’s…

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19-year-old student in Poland injures 8 people in school attack

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19-year-old student in Poland injures 8 people in school attack

Emergency personnel stand next to vehicles outside a school, following a stabbing attack injuring several, in Ostroleka, Poland, October 7, 2026. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A 19-year-old student at a vocational school in northern Poland attacked fellow students, teachers and passersby with a sharp object Wednesday (October 7, 2026), injuring eight people before fleeing…

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World leaders greet Modi on completing 25 years as an elected head of government

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World leaders greet Modi on completing 25 years as an elected head of government

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) marked 25 years in public office. File. | Photo Credit: PMO via PTI Leaders from various countries across the world on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) extended greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for completing 25 years as the elected head of a government, first as Chief…

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Unable to distinguish between victim and perpetrator: India slams OIC remarks at UN

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Unable to distinguish between victim and perpetrator: India slams OIC remarks at UN

Rejecting the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) remarks regarding Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi’s actions against terror infrastructure in Pakistan, India said the group is “unable to distinguish between the victim and perpetrator”. Lok Sabha MP from West Tripura Biplab Kumar Deb delivered India’s national statement at the UN General Assembly Sixth Committee on ‘Measures…

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Pakistan security forces kill 18 terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan

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Pakistan security forces kill 18 terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan

Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the slain terrorists, while clearance and search operations were underway in the area. File picture | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistani security forces have killed 18 terrorists in separate operations in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, state media reported on Wednesday (October 7, 2026). According to Radio Pakistan,…

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7 policemen injured in attack in northwest Pakistan

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7 policemen injured in attack in northwest Pakistan

Seven police personnel sustained injuries after militants attacked a police checkpost in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday (October 7, 2026), an official said. The incident occurred in the Shadipur area of Kohat district in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. No individual or group has claimed responsibility for the attack. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Mazhar…

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