Wars and conflicts

Saudi flagship investment conference pushed to 2027 after Houthi attacks

Delegates walk at the venue of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Oct 29, 2024.

Putin proposes summit with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine deal: WSJ

The proposed summit comes amid warming ties between Trump and Putin.

Kremlin says Ukrainian attacks won’t change war aims as Kyiv hits Saint Petersburg

Smoke rises above the city following an air attack on the oil terminal in Saint Petersburg on Oct 18.

Iran’s new defence minister threatens ‘enormous damage’ if US attacks

According to the government website, Akhlaghi “was elected to the post with 237 votes in favour”, out of a total of 277 votes cast.

Keen for change, Israel’s Arab minority sees election as existential

On Oct 27, the Arab vote is expected to be split among four parties running on two lists.

In the shadow of war, Israelis to decide if hard-right turn is permanent

Israel’s longest-serving prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a new mandate on Oct 27.

Zelensky criticises Trump’s waiver of sanctions on Russia as ‘wrong’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Trump’s latest action emboldens Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Saudi Arabia reports incoming fire as Egypt weighs sending help

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said he was willing to “carry out any measure to protect” Saudi Arabia if its leaders requested it.

Saudi strikes on Yemen kill 12, Houthis say

Houthi supporters hold up weapons during a protest against Saudi Arabia, in Sanaa, Yemen, on Oct 9.

Putin says Russia is building non-negotiable ‘security zone’ in Ukraine along border

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits a command post of Russia's joint force grouping at an unidentified location, in this still image taken from a video released on Oct 16, 2026.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.