Pakistan Saudi Houthi Airstrikes: Mecca Pact Air Role Debated
Pakistan’s contested role in Saudi-led Houthi airstrikes grows under the Mecca Pact; Soufan/NYT cite jets while some Pakistani ministries dispute the reports.
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Sudan Blue Nile Drone Shot Down After Entering From Ethiopia
Sudan’s army said air defenses shot down a hostile Sudan Blue Nile drone near Wad al-Mahi after it entered from Ethiopia amid intensifying RSF fighting.
EU Russia Sanctions Package Adds 1,569 Military Industry Listings
The EU Russia sanctions package adopted Oct. 12 adds about 1,569 listings—826 companies and 743 executives—targeting Moscow’s military-industrial complex.
Trump Energy Ceasefire Violated, Zelensky Tells Warsaw Forum
Zelensky told the Warsaw Security Forum the Trump energy ceasefire was already violated as Russia kept striking Ukrainian energy sites after the U.S. claim.
Hurricane Isaias Damage: 4 Dead, 356,000 Without Power
Hurricane Isaias damage: 4 deaths and about 356,000 customers without power as of Oct. 11. Timeline, damage assessment and how to donate.
Mariupol Siege Death Toll: 8,000 to 25,000+ Dead, Feb–May 2022
Mariupol siege death toll, Feb. 24–May 20, 2022: UN verified 1,348; HRW says 8,000+; Ukraine says 22,000–25,000+. Sources side by side.
Navi Pillay Nobel Peace Prize Sparks New US Sanctions on the ICC
The Navi Pillay Nobel Peace Prize was followed within hours by US sanctions on the ICC. Why she won, what the sanctions do, and how leaders responded.
Trump Energy Ceasefire Claim: Zelensky Says It Was ‘News to Me’
Trump says Russia and Ukraine agreed to an energy ceasefire. Zelensky says he wasn’t told, Moscow hasn’t confirmed, and strikes continue. What we know.
Iran Rocket Launcher Village Claim: Unverified Zanjan Report
An unnamed source told The Boston Report of a rocket launcher placed in a Zanjan-area town. Unverified: what we know, don’t know and the law.
Iran Food Crisis: Prices, Shortages and an Unverified Zanjan Claim
Iran food crisis: what the FAO, WFP and Iranian data show on prices, plus an unverified source claim about food raids in Zanjan province.