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Middle East Eye
center10d ago

Morning recap

Morning recap Good morning, Middle East Eye readers, If you are just joining us, here are the key developments from across the region and beyond: * Yemen's government has said more than 1,400 Houthi fighters were "neutralised" in more than 2,750 precision strikes its forces carried out during military operations over the past 24 hours. * The Kremlin has said US President Donald Trump welcomed Russia’s involvement in efforts aimed at reaching a settlement over Iran, Reuters reported.

Iran
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Air Force: Russia attacks with 160 drones, more than half jet-powered, strikes recorded at 14 locations
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Ukrainska Pravda
center10d ago

Air Force: Russia attacks with 160 drones, more than half jet-powered, strikes recorded at 14 locations

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 160 UAVs on the night of October 9-10, including 110 jet-powered Shahed drones, with strikes recorded at 14 locations. As of 09:00, Ukrainian air defense had intercepted or jammed 117 of the drones, though the attack was still ongoing at the time of the report.

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Axios: US threatened to cut intelligence sharing with Ukraine over strikes on Russian oil refineries
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Ukrainska Pravda
center10d ago

Axios: US threatened to cut intelligence sharing with Ukraine over strikes on Russian oil refineries

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner reportedly threatened to halt intelligence sharing with Ukraine if it continued striking Russian oil refineries, according to a Ukrainian official cited by Axios. A US official denied the threat, stating that while Ukraine should not harm American consumers, the US remains a reliable partner.

Ukraine–Russia
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UN: Israeli forces made 280 incursions into Syria, detain 49 Syrians
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Middle East Eye
center11d ago

UN: Israeli forces made 280 incursions into Syria, detain 49 Syrians

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reported that Israeli forces conducted 280 armed incursions into Syria during September, detaining 49 Syrians. Released detainees alleged torture and ill-treatment, with the monthly incursions marked by raids, restrictions, and destruction of livelihoods, representing the highest number this year.

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Trump says ICC sanctions aimed at defending Netanyahu and others
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Middle East Eye
center11d ago

Trump says ICC sanctions aimed at defending Netanyahu and others

Former US President Donald Trump stated that US sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) were intended to defend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others, not himself. Trump indicated that Secretary of State Marco Rubio's explanation of the sanctions was aimed at protecting Netanyahu and other individuals from ICC prosecution.

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Russia loses 1,420 soldiers over past day
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Ukrainska Pravda
center11d ago

Russia loses 1,420 soldiers over past day

Ukraine's General Staff has updated data on Russian losses: Russia lost 1,420 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day.

Ukraine–Russia
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Axios: Trump has struck diesel deal with Putin because of Ukraine's refusal to halt refinery strikes
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Ukrainska Pravda
center11d ago

Axios: Trump has struck diesel deal with Putin because of Ukraine's refusal to halt refinery strikes

Axios reports that former US President Donald Trump has brokered a deal with Vladimir Putin to supply Russian diesel to the US, following Ukraine's refusal to halt attacks on Russian oil refineries. This development occurred after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy rejected Trump's envoys' requests to unilaterally cease refinery strikes, which Trump cited as a cause for high US fuel prices.

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Home of Jewish anti-Zionist activist set on fire in Jerusalem, Voices of Rabbis says
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Middle East Eye
center11d ago

Home of Jewish anti-Zionist activist set on fire in Jerusalem, Voices of Rabbis says

The home of a prominent Jewish anti-Zionist activist was set on fire in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighborhood on October 9, 2026, while his family was inside, according to the group Voices of Rabbis. The group posted a video showing children being rescued from the burning house, stating the family's only crime was opposing Zionism and Israel.

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Ukraine, US and European talks in Miami end early
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Ukrainska Pravda
center11d ago

Ukraine, US and European talks in Miami end early

Talks between representatives of the United States, Ukraine, and European countries in Miami regarding de-escalation and ending the war concluded earlier than planned. The discussions covered winter preparedness, security guarantees, and post-war reconstruction, with participants identifying areas for future engagement with Russia.

Ukraine–Russia
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Trump fumes over Nobel peace prize snub and criticizes Norway
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The Guardian Europe
left11d ago

Trump fumes over Nobel peace prize snub and criticizes Norway

President complains about not winning prize in year he started war with Iran and says: ‘We will not forget, Norway’Donald Trump complained Friday about not winning the Nobel peace prize for 2026, a year in which he started a war with Iran. At what was supposed to be a rally for other Republican candidates in Syracuse, New York, the US president devoted a long portion of his speech airing his grievances with the Nobel committee.

Iran
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US tells UN Houthis must cease attacks on Saudi, Yemeni governments
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Middle East Eye
center11d ago

US tells UN Houthis must cease attacks on Saudi, Yemeni governments

The United States Mission to the UN called on the Houthis to cease attacks against the Yemeni and Saudi governments, while also demanding Iran end its support for the group. Ambassador Jeff Bartos stated the Houthis act as instruments of Tehran, threatening freedom of navigation and regional stability.

Iran
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Flydubai co-pilot began radicalisation in Australia, UAE prosecutors say
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The Guardian Middle East
left11d ago

Flydubai co-pilot began radicalisation in Australia, UAE prosecutors say

Hammam al-Hammami’s shift towards extremism began while he was a student in Melbourne, according to Emirati attorney generalGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe co-pilot who tried to seize control of a flydubai jet flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv last week had been radicalised while studying in Australia, prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates said on Friday. Passengers and crew on the 30 September flight, which had 182 people onboard, intervened to stop 29-year-old Oman

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Ukraine will keep targeting Russian oil refineries despite Trump's diesel deal with Putin – FT
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Ukrainska Pravda
center11d ago

Ukraine will keep targeting Russian oil refineries despite Trump's diesel deal with Putin – FT

Ukraine will continue drone attacks on Russian oil refineries despite a reported agreement between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to ease sanctions on Russian diesel fuel. A senior Ukrainian official stated that Ukraine will continue to target refineries, with President Zelenskyy calling the US decision a

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Israeli drone strike wounds six in northeast Lebanon near Syrian border
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Middle East Eye
center11d ago

Israeli drone strike wounds six in northeast Lebanon near Syrian border

An Israeli attack on Friday wounded six people in northeast Lebanon as Israel said it targeted a “Syrian terrorist” who planned anti-Israel attacks. “The Israeli attack near the town of Hawsh al-Sayyed Ali in the Hermel district led to six wounded, including five Syrian nationals, two of them women, and one Lebanese,” Lebanon’s health ministry said.

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Trump announces Russian diesel deal amid soaring US fuel prices
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Al Jazeera
center11d ago

Trump announces Russian diesel deal amid soaring US fuel prices

President Donald Trump announced that Russia will supply over 300,000 tonnes of diesel fuel to the US and global markets immediately, with additional millions of tonnes to follow in November and thereafter. This agreement comes amid soaring US diesel prices, which have risen 70 percent since the start of the Iran war, and ahead of the November congressional elections.

Iran
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Ukrainian foreign ministry denies Belarusian claims of drone attack on lorry in Russia
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Ukrainska Pravda
center11d ago

Ukrainian foreign ministry denies Belarusian claims of drone attack on lorry in Russia

Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied Belarusian claims of a Ukrainian drone attacking a Belarusian lorry in Russia's Bryansk Oblast on October 8, lodging a protest over Minsk summoning Ukraine's chargé d'affaires. The ministry condemned Belarus's attempts to shift responsibility and escalate tensions, urging Minsk to refrain from unfounded accusations and threats.

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Where Are the Iran War Protests?
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The Intercept
left11d ago

Where Are the Iran War Protests?

Despite a wildly unpopular war with Iran, a mass protest movement for peace hasn’t materialized — at least in the ways we’ve been taught to recognize.

Iran
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Gaza ceasefire ‘exists in name only’, more than 100 NGOs say
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Al Jazeera
center11d ago

Gaza ceasefire ‘exists in name only’, more than 100 NGOs say

More than 100 humanitarian and human rights organizations stated on Friday that a year-old Gaza ceasefire, backed by the United States, exists only in name, citing ongoing Israeli killings and restrictions. The NGOs reported that since the ceasefire took effect on October 10, 2025, Israeli forces have killed at least 1,471 Palestinians and injured 5,189, while restrictions prevent recovery and lead to widespread hunger.

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Drone strike kills 30 people in Sudan’s Blue Nile region
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Al Jazeera
center11d ago

Drone strike kills 30 people in Sudan’s Blue Nile region

A drone strike attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed at least 30 displaced people, including women and children, near Wad al-Mahi in Sudan's Blue Nile region on Friday. The attack, which occurred outside a displacement camp near a gold mining site, is the latest in a series of drone strikes targeting the region and highlights the ongoing conflict's severe impact on civilians.

Sudan / Darfur
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Why the UK capitulated to Israel in consulate surrender deal
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Middle East Eye
center11d ago

Why the UK capitulated to Israel in consulate surrender deal

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir oversaw the demolition of a Palestinian building in occupied East Jerusalem, while British Consul General Helen Winterton prepared to depart the city. The UK's consulate in East Jerusalem has been downgraded and its operations significantly limited, a move Palestinians view as a betrayal and surrender to Israeli policy.

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