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Macron Makes Surprise 'Solidarity' Visit to Saudi Arabia as Houthi Attacks Escalate
Emmanuel Macron has landed in Riyadh for an unannounced 'solidarity' visit after weeks of unprecedented Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, becoming the first Western leader to visit the kingdom since the escalation — and securing extra Saudi diesel supplies for France.
Britain Sends RAF Typhoon Jets to Guard Saudi Skies as Houthi Missile Attacks Escalate
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting confirmed on Tuesday that RAF Typhoon fighters will fly defensive counter-air missions over Saudi Arabia to intercept Houthi missiles and drones, alongside a military transport plane, advisers, and a 90-day extension of air-to-air refuelling support.
Egypt's top security body pledges 'all necessary support' to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate
Egypt's National Defence Council, chaired by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, has promised Saudi Arabia 'all necessary and possible forms of support' against escalating Houthi drone and missile attacks, as the president asks parliament for authorisation to deploy troops abroad.
Costa Rica Opens Mega-Prison Modeled on El Salvador's CECOT as Crime Fight Intensifies
President Laura Fernandez inaugurated the Center for High Containment of Organized Crime (CACCO), a 5,100-bed maximum-security prison modeled on El Salvador's CECOT, as Costa Rica escalates its fight against drug-driven violence. The first inmate transfers begin at the end of October.
Two Indian Sailors Missing After Drone Attack on Tanker MT Petro Dolphin Off Oman's Sohar Port
Two Indian seafarers are missing after the Nicaragua-flagged tanker MT Petro Dolphin came under a drone attack at Sohar Anchorage off Oman on October 11. Nine of the 11 Indian crew were rescued, and a search-and-rescue operation is underway as attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz escalate.
North Korea Fires Multiple Ballistic Missiles Off East Coast as Peninsula Tensions Escalate
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday, with one flying more than 900km from the Pyongyang area. The launch, confirmed by Seoul and Tokyo, comes weeks after a landmine blast injured South Korean soldiers at the DMZ and days after Seoul's hypersonic weapons test.
Mass Detentions Rock Delhi as Anti-Election-Chief Protests Escalate Into Political Showdown
Delhi police detained more than 7,000 people as the youth-led Cockroach Janata Party's protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar escalated, drawing Rahul Gandhi into the fray, prompting UN rights-office concerns, and landing a Supreme Court hearing on Sunday.
Musk Calls Ambani 'Prime Minister' of India in Sarcastic Open Letter as Starlink Feud Escalates
Elon Musk escalated his battle over Starlink's delayed entry into India, sarcastically addressing billionaire Mukesh Ambani as 'Prime Minister Ambani' and asking whether he is 'the real boss of India.' New Delhi rejected the allegations as 'baseless and misconceived,' saying Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio's satellite venture are all at the same stage of approvals.
More than 200,000 displaced as Yemen fighting escalates, UN says
The UN's migration agency says more than 200,000 people have fled their homes since fighting intensified in Yemen — nearly triple the figure from mid-September — as the worst escalation since the 2022 truce deepens a hunger crisis.
Four African Leaders Issue Joint Declaration as Ethiopia's Tigray War Escalates
Egypt's president hosted the leaders of Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia in Alamein for a four-way summit on Ethiopia's renewed Tigray war, issuing a joint declaration on regional stability. The meeting came as Ethiopian federal forces retook the rebel capital Mekelle and deepened a diplomatic rift with its neighbours.
Philippines Rejects China's Claim to Waters Off Batanes as Research-Vessel Row Escalates
Manila 'firmly and strongly rejected' Beijing's claim of sovereign rights over waters off Batanes after the Philippine Coast Guard drove away the Chinese research vessel Jia Hai Ke 7, detected 37 nautical miles from Itbayat inside the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
Volkswagen Unions Threaten Strike as Carmaker Tears Up Wage Deals Ahead of 2027
Volkswagen terminated several collective wage agreements with IG Metall, opening the door to strikes from January 1 as Germany's top industrial union vowed to escalate its fight against the carmaker's radical restructuring.
Yemen's War Reignites: 474 Operations in 24 Hours as Fighting Engulfs Taiz and the Red Sea
Fighting in Yemen has escalated to its most intense level since the 2022 truce, with the Yemeni army claiming 474 operations in a single day, missile interceptions over Saudi Arabia, and tens of thousands newly displaced around Taiz and the Red Sea coast.