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President Donald Trump announced plans to designate the Strait of Hormuz as US territory amid ongoing tensions with Iran, drawing sharp criticism from Tehran. Experts dismiss the move as legally and practically unfeasible, noting it would require congressional or treaty approval and military control over Iran's coast.
Lebanese leaders condemned Israeli airstrikes that killed at least 11 people in southern Lebanon on Saturday, marking the deadliest incident since the US-brokered ceasefire in June. Israel defended the strikes as responses to Hezbollah actions, while analysts suggest Netanyahu seeks escalation to bolster his political standing ahead of October elections.
In Gaza, a simple lighter has become one of the most scarce and valuable items, with new ones costing up to $33 amid the Israeli blockade. Families share lighters, repair old ones, or go without fire for cooking and warmth. The shortage has even spawned a new trade of lighter repairmen.
Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least one woman and wounded seven others, while a Spanish fighter jet under NATO command shot down a drone that entered Romanian airspace. The attacks targeted Kryvyi Rih and Kyiv, with Kyiv reporting ballistic missile strikes. Romania confirmed the drone interception, marking the fourth such event this year.
Australia will launch a paid gun buyback in New South Wales from November 2 after the Bondi Beach attack that killed 15 people. Owners can get up to A$1,000 per gun surrendered, alongside stricter licensing checks.
International observers in Zambia have expressed concern over threats and violence during the presidential election, prompting a temporary suspension of vote counting. The EU and SADC missions urged calm as counting resumed, with partial results showing President Hichilema leading.
Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya is set to meet Egyptian intelligence officials in Cairo on Sunday, ahead of a U.S. envoy Jared Kushner's visit to the region. The talks come as Israel continues its strikes in Gaza and Netanyahu rejects a proposed peace plan.
Houthi rebels launched missile and drone attacks on the government-held Yemeni city of Marib, wounding several people and damaging residential areas. The attacks are part of a rapid escalation since early August, raising fears of a return to full-scale war.
Qatar's Foreign Ministry has denied Iran's claims that Doha is secretly holding three Iranian pilots after a Su-24 aircraft was shot down in March, calling the statements "misleading." Tehran had demanded their release, but Qatar insists no surviving pilots are in custody and says it has recovered and returned one pilot's body.
