Alex Thompson

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Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited her work on international law, and reactions are still being reported

By Alex Thompson

/ 9 Oct 2026

Houthis claim new missile strike on Riyadh airport as Saudi airport toll rises to three

A Houthi spokesman claimed a ballistic missile hit Riyadh's King Khalid airport. The Saudi-led coalition reports interceptions. Saudi authorities have not confirmed a strike on the airport.

By Alex Thompson

/ 8 Oct 2026

Houthis claim new missile strike on Riyadh airport as Saudi airport toll rises to three

Trump's top national security aides hold secret Camp David meeting on Iran and Yemen, Axios reports

Three U.S. officials say senior national security officials met on 2 October, and the outcome has not been disclosed

By Alex Thompson

/ 3 Oct 2026

Trump's top national security aides hold secret Camp David meeting on Iran and Yemen, Axios reports

Explosions reported in Addis Ababa, opposition-linked source claims drone strikes

Diplomatic sources report explosions in Addis Ababa, including a second blast near military headquarters. An opposition-linked source claims drone strikes. Reuters, AP and Bloomberg could not verify the claim, and the government had not responded.

By Alex Thompson

/ 1 Oct 2026

Explosions reported in Addis Ababa, opposition-linked source claims drone strikes

At least 33 killed in Myanmar airstrike on Kyauktaw market, Arakan Army and aid worker confirm

Junta jets hit civilian market and bridge far from front lines, rebel group and independent aid worker say

By Alex Thompson

/ 28 Sep 2026

At least 33 killed in Myanmar airstrike on Kyauktaw market, Arakan Army and aid worker confirm

Explosives Act arrests trigger major incident at RAF Fairford

Army EOD team examines vehicles as base reportedly moves to highest US force protection level, unconfirmed by USAF.

By Alex Thompson

/ 27 Sep 2026

Explosives Act arrests trigger major incident at RAF Fairford

Super El Niño projected to cause 451,000 excess heat deaths through February 2027

University of Chicago researchers say the figure excludes drought, wildfire and flood deaths, and is not inevitable

By Alex Thompson

/ 23 Sep 2026

Super El Niño projected to cause 451,000 excess heat deaths through February 2027

Trump halts approved Houthi strike just before launch

Bombs were being loaded onto US warplanes when the president reversed a decision made three days earlier under Saudi pressure

By Alex Thompson

/ 21 Sep 2026

Trump halts approved Houthi strike just before launch

Houthis claim Riyadh, Yanbu strikes as Aramco fuel depot burns near capital's airport

First hostile aerial alert for Riyadh since escalation began, as authorities withhold comment on cause

By Alex Thompson

/ 19 Sep 2026

Houthis claim Riyadh, Yanbu strikes as Aramco fuel depot burns near capital's airport

State Department clears potential $2.68 billion air-defense sale to Ukraine

Late Friday notification funds hardware through European contributions and pre-appropriated Biden-era financing

By Alex Thompson

/ 19 Sep 2026

State Department clears potential $2.68 billion air-defense sale to Ukraine

Suicide bombing at Kohat police compound kills 16 during Friday prayers

Gunmen breach outer wall after vehicle blast; six of seven attackers killed in clearance operation, officials say

By Alex Thompson

/ 18 Sep 2026

Suicide bombing at Kohat police compound kills 16 during Friday prayers

37 dead in Nigerian security force custody after mining raid, governor says

NSCDC cites disease, survivor describes 65 detainees packed into an unventilated Minna cell

By Alex Thompson

/ 18 Sep 2026

37 dead in Nigerian security force custody after mining raid, governor says

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