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Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Middle East
Hajj 2026 reaches spiritual peak as millions gather at Mount Arafat[Updated]136dFormer Yemeni president Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi dies in Saudi Arabia aged 81136dFibre-optic drones become Hezbollah's primary weapon against Israel despite ceasefire136dTrump's Board of Peace Gaza reconstruction fund remains empty despite billions pledged137dHaj pilgrims complete stoning ritual in Mina as annual pilgrimage reaches its climax137dSouth Korea summons Iranian ambassador after probe links Iran-made missiles to attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz137dTrump threatens to 'blow up' US ally Oman over Strait of Hormuz control137dRubio says Iran deal could come 'today' as Trump urges negotiators not to rush[Updated]137dGaza residents face bleak Eid al-Adha amid conflict and soaring prices138dPakistan calls for restraint and diplomacy in US-Iran crisis at UN Security Council138dOil prices fall below $100 a barrel on hopes of Iran peace deal139dOver 1.6 million pilgrims arrive for Hajj pilgrimage amid heightened security in Saudi Arabia[Updated]139dHajj pilgrimage begins as 1.5 million Muslims converge on Mecca amid regional conflict140dOvernight Israeli strikes on Gaza cause heavy destruction despite ongoing ceasefire141dIsraeli 'double-tap' airstrike kills medics, toddler and civilians in southern Lebanon141dTurkey welcomes 422 Gaza flotilla activists after Israeli detention142dParis charity concert raises funds for Lebanon humanitarian relief143dIran war pushes Europe deeper into economic slowdown as energy costs surge143dMiddle East conflict squeezes Indian workers at home and abroad143dUS military on 'peak readiness' in Middle East as Pakistan mediates Iran talks143d