Philippines ICC trial chamber finds Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial Does the court's medical finding allow the former Philippine president's trial to open on 30 November? By Chen Wei-Lin / 8 Oct 2026
Saudi Arabia 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
Venezuela Prosecutors expected to file torture charges against Maduro and Flores What would torture charges change in the U.S. case against the former Venezuelan president and his wife? By Diego Martinez / 8 Oct 2026
Myanmar Senior US official met Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing in Naypyitaw, Reuters reports What is Washington obtaining from its opening to a military government it still sanctions? By Chen Wei-Lin / 8 Oct 2026
Denmark Danish intelligence says Russia is sabotaging Danish suppliers to Ukraine A PET analyst describes proxies recruited on Telegram. The account is unverified, and no Russian response has been reported By Elena Kowalski / 8 Oct 2026
Yemen Missiles and drones target Aden airport as Yemenia flight is diverted Can a ground counteroffensive limit the Houthis' ability to strike Aden and Riyadh? By Layla Hassan / 7 Oct 2026
Germany German police arrest former BND chief August Hanning on suspicion of treasonous espionage Who received the classified BND material that prosecutors say passed from Manfred D. to Hanning? By Elena Kowalski / 6 Oct 2026
Bulgaria Drone strikes hit two cargo ships in Bulgaria's Black Sea economic zone One vessel sank and its crew is missing, while no party has been officially blamed By Elena Kowalski / 6 Oct 2026
Lithuania Lithuania offers to pay for a permanent US military base Does an offer to cover the costs change Washington's calculation on stationing US troops in Lithuania? By Elena Kowalski / 6 Oct 2026
Yemen Yemeni government forces report taking Dhubab district near Bab al-Mandeb Strait Independent reporting places the gains around the strait, not across it, as Houthi forces press towards Taiz By Layla Hassan / 5 Oct 2026
Yemen Yemen's al-Alimi announces military operations against Houthi-held areas The declaration came as Houthi forces reportedly cut the Taiz-Aden road, and all casualty figures remain unverified claims By Layla Hassan / 4 Oct 2026
Ethiopia Ethiopian forces control Mekelle, sources tell Reuters, as TPLF confirms retreat The TPLF says the Tigray regional government will move out of the city, and communications disruption limits independent verification By Amara Okonkwo / 4 Oct 2026
