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A senior Iranian military commander has warned that Tehran will respond decisively to any new attack, as regional tensions rise. The statement follows IAEA reports of increased uranium enrichment and ongoing Western threats over Iran's nuclear program.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian for an official visit to Islamabad to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation, as conveyed during a phone call. The two leaders agreed the visit would mark a new chapter in relations, with emphasis on economic, trade, energy, and security cooperation.
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, affirmed in a letter to Senator Elissa Slotkin that the military has no plans to deploy to polling sites for the November midterm elections. He also stated he has not received and does not expect illegal orders. The reassurance comes amid Democratic concerns over potential election interference.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on October 13 stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem with settlers, performing prayers and hinting at building a Jewish temple on the site, provoking outrage. This act, under the protection of Israeli forces, violates the historic status quo and has been condemned by Palestinian authorities as a dangerous escalation.
A US judge has postponed the trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi, a former Libyan intelligence officer accused in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, citing new evidence. The trial, which was set to begin jury selection last week, is now expected to start next year. Mas'ud, who denies the charges, faces life in prison if convicted.
A fireworks factory explosion in Uttar Pradesh, India, killed 11 people, including 8 children, on Monday. It is the third such incident this month. Authorities are investigating the cause, and officials have pledged support for victims.
President Donald Trump called on communities across the US to welcome data centers, asserting they will create jobs despite growing bipartisan opposition over electricity and water consumption. He argued that rejecting the facilities would make areas obsolete and poor, while China would benefit from the shift.
Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on August 31 killed at least five people, according to local health officials, including two near a park in Gaza City. The military said the strikes targeted Hamas gunmen, but provided no evidence. The attacks come despite a U.S.-mediated ceasefire that has been only partially implemented.
Hundreds of truckers from Western Balkan nations protested on August 31 against EU rules limiting their stay in the Schengen zone to 90 days, threatening to block border crossings with the EU on September 14 if demands for an exemption are not met. The drivers argue the restrictions cut their working time nearly in half, making it impossible to support their families.
Israeli settler attacks have destroyed greenhouses and crops, but the agricultural cooperative in the village of Burin in the West Bank is determined to rebuild, viewing it as a struggle for dignity and freedom. Despite military raids and settler violence, the cooperative's members continue to work their land, seeing it as a form of resistance and a path to true food security.
