Armed conflicts and attacks
Middle Eastern crisis
2026 Iran war, Yemeni civil war
Pakistan in the 2026 Iran war, Saudi Arabia in the 2026 Iran war, Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war
Senior officials representing the members of the Mecca Defence Alliance, including Pakistani military chief Asim Munir, Saudi defense minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, and Turkish intelligence director İbrahim Kalın, meet with Iranian leadership, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, in Tehran to discuss efforts to de-escalate the 2026 Iran war and the Yemeni civil war. (Al Jazeera) (France 24)
The Israel Defense Forces says that they have killed four Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants in the Gaza Strip over the weekend. (The Jerusalem Post)
Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip
Israel launches an airstrike against a tent for displaced people in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, killing four Palestinians, including a child, and wounding many more. (Al Jazeera)
Egypt–Saudi Arabia relations, Houthi–Saudi conflict, Yemeni civil war
2026 Houthi attacks on Saudi airports
Egypt's parliament authorizes President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to provide military support to Saudi Arabia if requested amid Houthi attacks in Saudi territory. (AFP via France 24)
Somali Civil War
Diplomatic and humanitarian efforts in the Somali Civil War
The United Nations (UN) announces it will conclude its support for the Transitional Assistance Mission to support the Somali federal government by October 31. The UN will continue supporting Somalia through other smaller agencies. (AA)
Sudanese civil war
War crimes in the Sudanese civil war
Twenty-one people are killed and 40 more injured in a drone strike in Nyala, Sudan. (Al Jazeera)
More drone strikes by the Rapid Support Forces are reported across power stations in southeast Sudan, cutting power across the region. (Reuters)
2026 Karak church shooting
The three gunmen who carried out a mass shooting at a Greek Orthodox Church in Karak Governorate, Jordan, are wounded and arrested after a shootout with security forces at an abandoned building. (BBC News)
The Jordanian Armed Forces announces that it has carried out airstrikes against alleged positions of the Islamic State in various areas of Syria's Daraa Governorate and Suwayda Governorate, reporting that the gunmen are linked to the group, claiming the killing of 20 militants. Seven civilians are confirmed killed, including three children and an elderly man. (Al Jazeera) (Internazionale)
The Syrian transitional government announces the closure of the Nasib Border Crossing with Jordan, suspending passenger and commercial traffic in both directions, after reporting that the airstrikes were not coordinated. (AA)
Arts and culture
Dictionary.com says maxxing has been named its Word of the Year for 2026 following a surge in its use across social media. (BBC News)