Wires Brief: Fifth ship attack off the coast of Bulgaria in a month; Ethiopia receives 12 Su-35s from Russia
29 October 2026 Yemen War Houthi rebels struck the Aden airport with two ballistic missiles. This is the sixth strike on the airport in days. The attack caused civilian injuries…
Wires Brief: Iran War costs more than $47 billion in latest estimate; RSF continues drone strikes on Sudanese power plants
28 October 2026 Iran War According to the International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi, there are no signs of Iran rebuilding its nuclear facilities. Grossi also stated that his…
Wires Brief: Israel heads to the polls in close race; Zelensky criticizes Hegseth for month-long delay in Patriot missiles
27 October 2026 Yemen War The Egyptian parliament approved defensive support for Saudi Arabia. Parliamentary discussions were delayed last week, and Egypt’s main opposition wanted full details of the mission…
Wires Brief: UK will not join Canada’s defence bank; Trump floating Viktor Orbán for UN Secretary-General
26 October 2026 United Nations The Trump administration is reported to be advocating for former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán to be the next UN secretary-general. Nothing has been confirmed,…
Wires Brief: Full lockdown of West Bank ordered after gunfight; South Korea invites the North to military talks
23 October 2026 Iran War The United States and Israel are said to have drafted plans for a renewed campaign against Iran for after the US midterms, which take place…
Wires Brief: New Russian cruise missile leans on Chinese components; Global temperatures will exceed the 1.5-degree threshold in the coming years
22 October 2026 Iran Iranian State TV says that its parliamentary speaker met with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Khamaeni has not been seen or heard in public since becoming leader…
Wires Brief: Türkiye to keep troops in Iraq and Syria; Drone strike kills 153 in disputed Sudanese region
21 October 2026 Egypt The Egyptian parliament delayed a debate on whether the country should provide possible support to Saudi Arabia or the Saudi-led coalition against the Houthi rebels. Egypt…
Wires Brief: Zelensky offers energy ceasefire for delayed Patriots; Bulgaria seeks two German nationals for Starlink arson
20 October 2026 Iran War Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the US and Israel of launching what he described as an unprovoked military campaign and reaffirmed Russia’s support of…
Wires Brief: Nearly 2400 protesters arrested in France this weekend; Putin proposed China, Russia, and the US talks over the Ukraine War
19 October 2026 France Nearly 2,400 people were arrested this weekend after violent clashes with police officers and protesters. In a state address, Macron said local authorities could ban certain…
Wires Brief: Al-Qaeda and Islamic State clash in Sahel; Japan facing major defence overhaul
16 October 2026 Yemen War Saudi Arabia accused Iran of inciting the latest Houthi escalation in the conflict. The Houthis have increased their attacks on Saudi ports, airports and oil…
