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Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Middle East
Iran war death toll reaches 3,375, with ceasefire negotiations in doubt175dAlgeria launches oil and gas tender as Middle East conflict rattles energy markets175dCyprus upgrades military bases with US funding to serve as regional safe haven176dUS-Iran war chokes global energy markets, pushing world economy toward recession176dSouth Korea and India pledge joint action to reopen Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran standoff continues176dKuwait detains US-Kuwaiti journalist amid Gulf crackdown on war coverage176dIndia most exposed non-Arab nation to Middle East crisis, UN warns176dHundreds protest in Berlin against US-Israeli military actions in Middle East176dIran vows permanent control of Strait of Hormuz, plans new legislation176dEight in ten Israelis back continued war against Hezbollah despite fragile ceasefire176dLebanon edges toward political fracture as government and Hezbollah clash over war and peace talks176dPakistan's PM Shehbaz meets Erdogan and speaks at Antalya Diplomacy Forum[Updated]176dSyria opens path for 150,000 stateless Kurds to obtain nationality176dIsraeli strikes on Lebanese medical workers kill at least 57 since March[Updated]176dSaudi Arabia extends $3 billion in financial support to Pakistan amid deepening ties176dUK chancellor summons bank chiefs to emergency talks on Iran conflict economic fallout176dMiddle East conflict strains global fertilizer supplies and threatens food security176dSouth Korea and US agree excessive won volatility is undesirable amid Middle East turbulence176dPope Leo and Trump seek to dial back feud over Iran war, but tensions remain raw177dIran keeps Strait of Hormuz closed as jet fuel shortages loom over Europe and Asia177d