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- Oct 3
Key ShinyHunters hacker detained in Jordan cooperates with FBI after breach of agency records
Jordanian authorities have arrested Saif al-Din Khader, who is now assisting federal investigators in identifying fellow members of the cyber extortion group following the theft of employee files.
- Oct 1
Germany completes military withdrawal from Iraq as last 28 soldiers return from Erbil
The final contingent of 28 Bundeswehr personnel landed at Wunstorf Air Base on Thursday following the handover of their Erbil camp to Iraqi authorities, ending an 11-year mission.
- Sep 29
Italian photographer Umberto Pizzi dies at 89 after six decades documenting politics and celebrity life
Italian photographer Umberto Pizzi, known for capturing Rome's Dolce Vita era and decades of political life, died on 29 September 2026 at the age of 89.
- Sep 14
Trump dismisses report on Chinese satellite data sent to Iran before fatal Jordan base strike
US President Donald Trump downplayed reports that Chinese entities supplied satellite imagery to Iran before a July missile strike in Jordan that killed three American troops, speaking ahead of a planned summit with Xi Jinping.
- Sep 1
US strikes Iranian launchers near Strait of Hormuz as Tehran targets bases in Jordan and UAE
American forces struck two missile launchers on Larak Island overnight to prevent naval mining, triggering Iranian counter-strikes on bases in Jordan and the Emirates.
- Aug 31
US and Iran trade strikes across Gulf after deadly Kuhestak wedding bombing
American forces struck military targets across southern Iran, hitting a wedding ceremony in Kuhestak, prompting Iranian missile barrages against US bases across the Gulf.
- Aug 29
Alessandro Di Battista prepares private medical return to Italy after hospitalization in Cuba
Former Five Star Movement lawmaker Alessandro Di Battista is scheduled to return to Rome via private air ambulance on Thursday after collapsing with severe head pain in Cuba.
- Aug 28
Milo Yiannopoulos deported to UK after ICE arrest at New Orleans airport
US immigration authorities deported British commentator Milo Yiannopoulos after his arrest in Louisiana on a July removal order, prompting him to express regret over supporting Donald Trump.
- Aug 22
Syria and Israel hold direct US-mediated talks in Jordan to ease military tensions
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Israeli Mossad chief Roman Gofman met in Amman on 23 August 2026 for US-brokered talks to create a joint operations center and halt military escalation.
- Aug 22
Former French and British diplomats urge joint action against Israeli settlement expansion
A group of 102 former French and British ambassadors has called on Emmanuel Macron and Andy Burnham to suspend bilateral military cooperation and trade agreements with Israel following new settlement tenders in the West Bank.
- Aug 21
US inflation accelerates in August as diesel tops $6 and rate hike expectations rise
August consumer price figures and diesel prices exceeding $6 per gallon have solidified expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase next week, while businesses across the food and retail supply chains report mounting transport costs.
- Aug 16
France closes European Athletics Championships with two bronze medals in Birmingham
Hilary Kpatcha and Baptiste Thiery earned bronze in long jump and pole vault on Sunday 16 August, bringing France's tally to 11 medals at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, with no gold titles.
- Aug 16
Hamas reaffirms peace roadmap as US and Israel discuss disarmament plan
Hamas announced on Tuesday that it remains committed to the US-backed peace roadmap for Gaza, calling on Israel to formally accept the framework as envoys discuss terms for weapon handovers and troop withdrawals.
- Aug 15
Red Lions edge France 3-2 in Hockey World Cup opener in Wavre
Belgium's Red Lions came from behind twice to beat France 3-2 in their Hockey World Cup opener in Wavre, with penalty-corner goals from Roman Duvekot and Alexander Hendrickx securing three points in Group B.
- Aug 8
Norwegian football federation demands immediate resignation of FIFA president Gianni Infantino
The Norwegian Football Federation became the first national federation to publicly demand FIFA president Gianni Infantino's immediate resignation, citing lost institutional trust after the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise project and a series of governance disputes.
- Aug 3
Algeria part ways with coach Vladimir Petkovic after World Cup last-32 exit
The Algerian Football Federation announced the mutual termination of Vladimir Petkovic's contract on Monday, one month after the team's round-of-32 elimination by Switzerland at the 2026 World Cup.
- Aug 1
US embassies across Middle East tell Americans to prepare to leave as Iran conflict widens to Egypt
Diplomatic missions in Amman, Jerusalem, Muscat, Baghdad and Beirut issued coordinated alerts on Saturday after a drone strike hit a Greek gas carrier and a US floating gas depot at an Egyptian port.
- Jul 31
US strikes Iran again as conflict widens to Iraq and Egypt; Hamas disarmament talks reported
US Central Command launched a new wave of airstrikes on Iran on Thursday night after Iranian missile attacks on American forces in Jordan and Kuwait, while joint US-Saudi strikes killed 20 militia fighters in Iraq and a suspected drone hit an LNG terminal in Egypt.
- Jul 30
Saudi Arabia unveils 14-nation maritime coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthi attacks
Riyadh hosted representatives from 43 countries and the EU on Thursday to launch a defensive alliance aimed at securing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after Houthi rebels imposed a naval blockade on the kingdom.
- Jul 30
Tear gas used as Romanian sheep farmers force barriers at Bucharest protest over export ban
Thousands of sheep and goat farmers gathered in Bucharest on 30 July 2026 to demand the lifting of an EU export ban, with clashes erupting after some protesters tried to force their way into the veterinary authority's headquarters.
