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'We shouldn't worry': Trump claims he stopped Iran having nukes, US issues Mideast travel warning

Three killed, several wounded in Saudi Airport attack • UAE AG confirms flydubai pilot targeted Ben-Gurion Airport • Trump reverses position on strikes on Iran before midterms in November

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shakes hands with US President Donald Trump onstage during an event at Sparrows Point Shipyard, in Baltimore County, Maryland, US, October 6, 2026.
The US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returns home following an extended deployment in the Middle East at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego Thursday, 8th October 2026

USS Lincoln sailors reunite with families after 322 days abroad

US President Donald Trump dances on stage during a rally at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, US, October 5, 2026.

Trump leaves door open to Iran strike before midterms, less than a day after ruling it out

 An Iranian missile system is displayed next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during Iranian defence week, in a street in Tehran, Iran, September 24, 2024.

Between the straits: The world cannot afford to yield to Iran - opinion


Alireza Sepahi survived the gallows once, but the Islamic Republic came back for him - comment

After a heart attack halted his first execution, Alireza Sepahi was resuscitated and returned to prison, while his mother reportedly wished he would not wake because she knew what awaited him.

Alireza Sepahi.

Herzog says he told US Congress that terror 'undermines' regional peace three months before Oct. 7

Herzog also addressed reports that Israeli security officials were unaware that the co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 was barred from Oman Air amid concerns over his radicalization.

President Isaac Herzog visits the IDF’s Judea and Samaria Division headquarters near the settlement of Beit El in the West Bank, September 30, 2026; Illustrative.

Trump says he thinks Iran was responsible flydubai incident, Vance claims no known Iran connection

Earlier on Monday, US Vice President JD Vance said he has not seen anything conclusive yet on an Iranian role in the flydubai incident.

US President Donald Trump walks past the media before boarding Marine One as he travels to Grand Island, Nebraska, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 5, 2026.

Flydubai passenger feared possible landing in Iran, Yemen after attempted hijack

Even with the pilot tied up, the passengers say they didn't feel fully relaxed until they landed and entered the terminal at Tabuk airport in Saudi Arabia.

Flydubai passenger Uri Pintov onboard flight flight 1073.

Iran plans to expand missile range to reach ‘enemy located at greater distance’, spokesperson says

The IRGC spokesperson shared that “during this war, we reached the conclusion that we definitely need to increase the range of our missiles, and we have now moved in this direction.”

Missiles are displayed during a military parade held by the Houthis, who are armed primarily by the IRGC.

Southern Lebanon should be a trade zone – not a buffer zone - opinion

Since April’s truce, Israeli and Lebanese delegations have met seven times, in Washington and Rome, and signed a framework in June trading Israeli withdrawal for Hezbollah’s verified disarmament.

Israeli soldiers are seen inside southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border, June 7, 2026.

Iran executes two men arrested over January 2026 protests, Mizan reports

Mizan said Alireza Sepahi and Alireza Raeisi were sentenced to death on charges including "membership in an armed rebel group, and waging war against God through carrying weapons."

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. The nationwide protests started in Tehran's Grand Bazaar against the failing economic policies in late December, which spread to universities and other cities

Iran frames Kurds as ‘separatists’ to serve its own agenda – opinion

An examination of Kurdish-Iranian history reveals that Kurds in the Islamic Republic have been politically engaged for over a century, actively protesting and fighting for human rights and liberties.

Kurdish female fighters in northeastern Syria.

Israel is world's second-most targeted country by cyberattacks, Microsoft finds

"In cyberspace, you may not see missiles in the air, but there is no ceasefire," said head of the National Cyber Directorate, Yossi Karadi, in response to the report.

A cyber warrior at a computer

Seeking to prevent crisis, Iraq condemns desecration of US flag by pro-Iranian militias - analysis

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi made it clear he had given orders to arrest the perpetrators who drove over a US flag.

Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces running over American flag.