International Relations

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on a tarmac in Cairo as soldiers salute

Sisi Asks Egypt’s Parliament to Back Saudi Defence, If Riyadh Asks

Egypt's president asked parliament on Saturday to authorise action in Saudi Arabia's defence, but only if Riyadh asks. The reports TEH reviewed do not say a request has been made, and the

October 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

A steelworker in a hard hat guides a ladle hook beside a glowing furnace opening in the open-hearth shop at Zaporizhstal

Moscow Says It Struck Zaporizhstal, a Steel Plant Its Owner Says Is Shut

Russia's Defense Ministry said it struck Zaporizhstal, a Kryvyi Rih metals plant, a transformer factory and a Zhytomyr substation overnight. Metinvest, the steelworks' owner, says production stopped in August, and Ukraine's Energy

October 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Voting boards in the UN General Assembly Hall showing 165 in favour, 7 against and 12 abstentions on the Cuba embargo resolution

Cuba Accuses US of Using UN Headquarters as a Platform Against Havana

Cuba's UN ambassador says a US-scheduled event at UN headquarters on Monday is a "political charade" meant to target Havana. It comes ahead of the General Assembly's vote on ending the US

October 17, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Two officials seated in armchairs beside an Iraqi flag during talks in Baghdad

Iran’s Araghchi Joins OIC Baghdad Talks as Gulf Attacks Cast a Shadow

Iran's foreign minister travelled to Baghdad for the OIC's 52nd Council of Foreign Ministers, where Türkiye is expected to condemn attacks on Gulf countries and press Israel's actions. Whether the final Baghdad

October 17, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Rescued sailors in life jackets stand beside Bulgarian navy personnel after arriving at the port of Varna

Bulgaria Asks NATO for Jets, Yet Its PM Cannot Prove Who Hit the Ships

Bulgaria has asked NATO for combat aircraft and anti-drone systems after drones sank two ships off its coast, yet Prime Minister Rumen Radev says he cannot prove who is behind the attacks.

October 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

North Korean officials watch a missile climb away from a warship offshore during a July 2026 weapons test

North Korea Announces AI Torpedo, Its Second Undersea Test in Days

North Korea says it has tested a superspeed torpedo that uses artificial intelligence to detect targets and guide itself, a day after firing submarine-launched cruise missiles. KCNA gave no speed, range or

October 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump standing on the tarmac in front of Air Force One in Anchorage, Alaska, with Trump gesturing

Trump Waives Russian Oil Tariffs a Day Before Congress’s Law Bites

President Donald Trump waived the Graham Act's tariffs on Russian oil buyers on Friday evening, before the first duty could take effect on Sunday. The order cites only the national interest, and

October 17, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Children walk between tents and rubble in Jabalia camp in the Gaza Strip, past a black water tank and collapsed buildings

UNICEF Counts 340 Gaza Children Killed in the Ceasefire; Sewage Is Next

UNICEF told reporters in Geneva that more than 340 children have been reported killed in Gaza since the ceasefire, seven of them in the past two weeks. Its sharper warning: a half-full

October 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Croatian President Zoran Milanovic shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in front of Croatian and EU flags in Zagreb

Croatia’s President Backs China on EU Trade Row, Beijing’s Account Says

On the day EU leaders told Brussels to build new trade defences against Chinese competition, Wang Yi was in Zagreb. Beijing says Croatia's president shares its view of the dispute, but the

October 17, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Police photograph of Johannes Natland, 19, a Norwegian sentenced to 20 years for conspiracy to murder

Norwegian Teen Jailed 20 Years for UK Murder Plot, No Direct Iran Link

A 19-year-old Norwegian who flew to England to shoot a stranger for about £21,000 was sentenced to 20 years at the Central Criminal Court. Police say they found no direct link to

October 17, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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Sisi Asks Egypt’s Parliament to Back Saudi Defence, If Riyadh Asks

Moscow Says It Struck Zaporizhstal, a Steel Plant Its Owner Says Is Shut

Cuba Accuses US of Using UN Headquarters as a Platform Against Havana

Iran’s Araghchi Joins OIC Baghdad Talks as Gulf Attacks Cast a Shadow

Bulgaria Asks NATO for Jets, Yet Its PM Cannot Prove Who Hit the Ships

North Korea Announces AI Torpedo, Its Second Undersea Test in Days

Trump Waives Russian Oil Tariffs a Day Before Congress’s Law Bites

UNICEF Counts 340 Gaza Children Killed in the Ceasefire; Sewage Is Next

Croatia’s President Backs China on EU Trade Row, Beijing’s Account Says

Norwegian Teen Jailed 20 Years for UK Murder Plot, No Direct Iran Link

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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