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Three Saudi nationals were killed in two missile attacks on Riyadh’s international airport. The Houthi group claimed responsibility, saying the strikes were retaliation for Saudi air operations.
Anti‑immigration protests in Soweto and Durban turned violent, with at least 24 vehicles torched and foreign‑owned shops looted. The unrest follows a Constitutional Court ruling that eases asylum‑seeking procedures for undocumented migrants.
Dr. Vincent Brown, a former Rwandan medical official, has been charged in the UK with conduct ancillary to genocide and six counts of conduct ancillary to murder. A judge has set a provisional trial date for October 2027, making him the first person tried in Britain for crimes linked to the 1994 Rwanda genocide.
A former Indonesian teacher convicted of sexually assaulting a student was returned to prison after a BBC investigation uncovered his early parole. Government officials said the parole will be revoked and those responsible will face sanctions.
As Russian attacks intensify and temperatures drop, many Kyiv families are planning to leave the capital for safer, warmer locations. A recent survey shows 40% of Ukrainians are considering relocation if conditions worsen.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar, aged 75, died suddenly after a cardiac arrest in Goa. His funeral was held with full state honours in Pune, drawing tributes from India’s political and cinematic leaders.
Former Ukrainian security officer Vitalii Zhykovych, linked to the June Monaco bombing, spoke to the BBC from a Kyiv prison for the first time. In the interview he alleged that senior members of Ukraine’s military intelligence agency HUR authorized the attack.
Italy's parliament approved a shift to a fully proportional electoral system with a 42% vote threshold and bonus seats for the leading coalition. Opposition parties condemned the change as a "scam" designed to cement Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's grip on power.
Protesters in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol allege that investment ‘vulture funds’ are driving up rents and worsening Spain’s housing crisis. Government data, however, points to a broader shortage of homes and demographic pressures as the primary drivers.
Adidas has filed a lawsuit in Federal Court against Australian fast‑fashion label White Fox, alleging that its four‑stripe designs infringe the German brand’s three‑stripe trademark. The case, set to be heard on Friday, seeks damages, an injunction and a claim that White Fox is misleading consumers.
A UK maritime agency says a commercial tanker was hit by multiple projectiles north of Qatar, marking a rare deep‑Gulf attack. The incident adds to a spate of assaults on merchant ships since the Iran‑related war began earlier this year.
South Korea announced the recall of its ambassador to Ukraine after a dispute over the handling of two North Korean prisoners of war. The recall follows accusations that Ukraine broke a secrecy agreement concerning the soldiers' transfer.
Eritrean troops have been observed moving south from the border town of Zalambessa toward central Tigray, passing through Adigrat and heading for Edaga Hamus. The BBC has not independently verified the reported convoy sizes or the presence of heavy weapons.
Since the ceasefire began on 10 October 2023, more than 1,400 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes, according to Gaza’s health ministry. Ongoing violence and stalled reconstruction have left most of Gaza’s 2.1 million residents displaced and living in precarious tented shelters.
A BBC investigation says former Syrian general Bassam al‑Hassan is being sheltered in Lebanon with U.S. assistance. The arrangement is tied to his cooperation on the 2012 abduction of journalist Austin Tice.
Margaret Hamilton, the MIT computer scientist who led the software team for Apollo 11, died at age 90 on 30 September. Her pioneering work in software engineering earned her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.
Federal prosecutors are expected to bring new charges against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, this week. The allegations include involvement in the torture of detained Americans and a range of drug‑ and weapons‑related conspiracies.
Three people were killed in Houthi missile and drone attacks on Abha International Airport and Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Oct. 6‑7. The strikes mark a sharp escalation in the cross‑border fighting between the Saudi‑backed coalition and Iran‑aligned Houthis in Yemen.
Chinese fitness influencer Sun Yuanyuan was found riding a bicycle during the Berlin Marathon and subsequently had her finish time disqualified. Her sponsor, Brooks, terminated the partnership following the incident.
Maricarmen Abascal, the 87‑year‑old tenant whose forced eviction ignited nationwide protests over Spain’s housing crisis, has died, according to the Madrid Tenants' Union. Her death has intensified calls for urgent housing reform and a general strike scheduled for 11 November.
