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Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Middle East
Iran claims maritime control over Strait of Hormuz in major escalation143dUK signs landmark trade deal with Gulf states, the first between GCC and a G7 nation143dUS and Iran show signs of progress in negotiations as Pakistan intensifies mediation efforts143dSomaliland announces plan to open first-ever embassy in Jerusalem144dIran eyes fees on undersea internet cables running through Strait of Hormuz144dUK strikes £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states144dKey people smuggler arrested in Iraqi Kurdistan after BBC investigation uncovers identity145dYemen's malaria epidemic puts 64% of population at risk as war cripples health system145dIsrael extends Lebanon ceasefire but kills at least five in renewed strikes[Updated]145dIsraeli forces intercept Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters near Cyprus[Updated]145dTrump pauses Iran military strike at Gulf states' request as negotiations continue[Updated]145dIran formalises Strait of Hormuz transit authority to charge ships for passage146dSomaliland becomes a strategic battleground for regional powers as Israel grants rare recognition147dPakistan's interior minister visits Tehran to revive stalled US-Iran peace talks[Updated]147dDrone strike near UAE nuclear plant sparks fire as Iran ceasefire grows fragile147dTrump threatens Iran with total destruction as peace talks remain deadlocked147dGazan artists paint mural of Lamine Yamal in solidarity tribute148dIsraeli strike kills top Hamas military commander in Gaza amid fragile ceasefire148dOman caught in crossfire as Iran claims joint management of Strait of Hormuz149dEgyptian farmers struggle as Iran conflict drives up fertiliser and energy costs149d