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Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Armed Conflicts
Former DRC president Joseph Kabila joins eastern Congo rebellion, complicating peace prospects2dSaudi-led forces strike Houthi positions around Taiz to break siege as city becomes new frontline2dSuspected Ukrainian drone swarm hits St Petersburg port area2dIran says tankers struck mines in Strait of Hormuz as US disputes control of waterway2dSudanese army says air strikes hit Rapid Support Forces command centres in Nyala3dFighting in Yemen's Taiz deepens humanitarian and healthcare crisis3dEthiopia sets up interim administration in Tigray for six months3dTrump and Zelensky clash as Ukraine's access to Starlink is restricted[Updated]3dIsraeli settlers attack Palestinians during West Bank olive harvest, injuring US photojournalist3dTrump waives Russia sanctions as ties with Ukraine deteriorate3dRussia strikes Ukrainian cities, cutting power to more than 1 million people3dCongo's Ebola outbreak passes 9,000 cases as containment efforts falter[Updated]4dEritrean forces reported to suffer heavy losses in Tigray retreat4dHundreds of Israeli military investigations into killings have no public outcome, BBC finds4dPakistan parliament endorses emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa4dMyanmar's coup leader wins back ASEAN neighbours despite ongoing war4dNorth Korea says it test-fired two types of submarine-launched cruise missiles[Updated]4dDrone strikes on Black Sea ships leave seven crew missing as separate tanker fires hit waters near Hormuz4dHouthi missiles hit Yemeni presidential palace in Aden as attacks on Saudi Arabia escalate4dUkraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries after brief pause4d