Middle east
- WorldCNN: US Evacuates Diplomats and Families From Middle East Amid Escalation FearsThe US is hurrying to move some diplomats and their families out of the Middle East as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia grow, CNN reports, citing sources.
- US scales back troops and diplomats in Middle East, NBC reportsWorld
- Araghchi Accuses Netanyahu of Dragging US Into a New WarWorld
- WorldChina urges Israel to halt West Bank settlement expansionChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Israeli President Isaac Herzog that China opposes the forced establishment of West Bank settlements and called for a halt to actions that undermine peace prospects.
- Ship attacks near Hormuz hit record high as oil exports slowWorld
- UN warns of catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza as aid access blockedWorld
- WorldIsraeli forces advance in southern Lebanon as ceasefire talks stallIsraeli ground forces continued their advance in southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah positions, as diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire remained deadlocked. Multiple villages were evacuated amid the fighting.
- Record 12 Tanker Attacks in One Week in Strait of Hormuz as Iran War Enters 8th MonthWorld
- Tanker Attacked North of Qatar With Multiple Projectiles, Casualties Reported — UKMTOWorld
- WorldHouthi Rebels Strike Two Saudi Arabian Airports, Three WoundedIranian-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen attacked two airports in southern Saudi Arabia on Oct 7, injuring three people; King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and Najran airports were both damaged.
- Turkey and Pakistan Deploy Troops to Saudi Arabia Under Mecca Defense PactWorld
- Yemen Forces Expel Iran-Backed Houthis from Bab-el-Mandeb Strait AreaWorld
- WorldUS deploys additional Patriot batteries to Saudi Arabia and QatarThe US military has deployed two additional Patriot missile batteries to Saudi Arabia and Qatar to protect oil and gas infrastructure, Axios reports, amid fears of Iranian retaliation.
- US-Iran Talks Deadlocked, Raising Risk of Renewed ConflictWorld
- Trump rejects Iran's maximum demands in nuclear talks, pushing for limited dealWorld
- WorldIran gives 7-day deadline over Strait of Hormuz shipping restrictionsIran has issued a 7-day ultimatum regarding shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of disruption to global oil flows through the critical waterway.
- Iran Offers US Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Within Seven DaysWorld
- US Intel Warns Saudi Arabia Is Not Ruling Out Nuclear Weapons ProgramWorld
- WorldNetanyahu Defends Course at UN: No Concessions on Gaza or IranIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used the UN General Assembly podium to sharply defend Israel's policies, offering no concessions on Gaza and showing no doubts about Israel's approach against Iran.
- Netanyahu Defends Israel at UN as Dozens of Delegates Walk OutWorld
