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Last updated: 2026-10-03 21:23 UTC

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- An Indian pilot aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv thwarted an attempted hijacking by subduing an Omani co-pilot who stabbed him, ensuring safe landing in Saudi Arabia. - Myanmar's military airstrike on Rakhine state killed at least 33 people and injured 36; Malaysia deported nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals amid rising tensions over refugee issues. - Qatar’s prime minister criticized Israeli PM Netanyahu as a 'war criminal' while reaffirming Doha’s commitment to regional diplomacy and mediation efforts. - Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic stepped down ahead of snap parliamentary elections; Moldova's President Maia Sandu faces impeachment proceedings for alleged constitutional violations and corruption. - Shell invests $23 billion in Canada’s LNG Canada project, boosting the country's energy superpower status; RCMP arrests five foreign nationals involved in extortion targeting South Asian businesses in British Columbia. - At least 5,700 people killed or wounded in Haiti's gang violence crisis this year; US Coast Guard intercepted two vessels carrying fuel to Cuba as part of ongoing sanctions enforcement. - Chinese firms' profit margins remain below global peers at about 4.5% despite stabilizing; Japan’s firms are withdrawing from China at a lower rate compared to previous years due to geopolitical tensions and supply chain shifts. - UN warns South Sudan's hunger crisis is worsening due to violence and extreme weather; EU allocates over €800 million in humanitarian aid for Africa and other crisis-hit regions. - Saudi Arabia shuts East-West oil pipeline after drone attacks from Iraq, impacting global energy supply; Dubai airports face 17 missile strikes during US-Iran conflict with no casualties reported but sirens sounded frequently. - UAE commits $10m to support Ebola response in Africa; Nepal avalanche kills at least 15 expedition workers and injures several others on the India-Pakistan border. - Fighting intensifies in Yemen, resulting in hundreds of casualties between Saudi-led coalition and Houthi rebels; Iraqi Prime Minister sets June 30 deadline to disarm groups outside state control. - Five UK nationals arrested near RAF Fairford airbase used by US for potential Iran-related terrorism investigation.

Key events right now

  • Costa Rica Plans to Spread El Niño Power Costs Over Three Years of Bills — tico_times_cr · Other
  • Vice President Kashim Shettima represented President Bola Tinubu at the 2026 United Nations General Assembly in New York. — punch_ng · Other
  • Vice President Kashim Shettima visited President Bola Tinubu in Lagos. — punch_ng · Other
  • Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the government has adopted new measures to manage conditions created by US sanctions and a naval blockade. — middle_east_eye · Other
  • Saudi Arabia strikes Sanaa, Yemen, in ongoing conflict with the Houthis. — al_monitor · Gulf / Iran
  • Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas and High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) rally support for President Bola Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid. — punch_ng · Other
  • Ukrainian drone and shooting attacks on the Donetsk People's Republic killed one person and injured nine others in a 24-hour period. — tass_ru · Ukraine–Russia

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