- yesterday
Mossos arrest 50 in Catalonia over network allegedly selling fake job contracts to migrants
Mossos d'Esquadra detained 50 people, including 43 businessmen, in what they describe as their largest investigation into irregular immigration. The network allegedly charged applicants up to 30,000 euros for documents and fake job contracts.
- 2d ago
Turkish parliament ratifies Mecca defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
Parliament passed the 16-article agreement 279 to 119 on Thursday, 5 November, after adopting its first article the day before. Any deployment of Turkish troops abroad would still need a separate parliamentary vote.
- Oct 31
Syria weighs joining Mecca defence pact as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia continue
Foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani said on Saturday, 31 October 2026, that Damascus is evaluating entry into the pact that Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed in August. The move could draw another country into the kingdom's conflict with the Iran-backed Houthis.
- Oct 28
Trump says one or two Iranian targets remain as Tehran rejects talks
Speaking at his Florida residence on 31 October, Trump said the US had largely dismantled Iran's nuclear capacity but still had one or two sites to deal with. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned that any new attack would meet a response without geographic limits.
- Oct 26
Egypt authorizes defensive military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks
Egypt's parliament voted on Monday, 26 October, to authorize President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to provide Saudi Arabia with military support against Houthi strikes. The aid is described as defensive, and Greece is keeping a Patriot battery in the kingdom as Riyadh works to repair ties with the UAE.
- Oct 26
Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani envoys in Tehran to head off new Iran clash with US and Israel
Delegations from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan reached Tehran on Monday, 26 October, as Egypt's parliament authorised support for Saudi defence against Houthi attacks. Iran has separately proposed a regional security pact from which the United States would be excluded.
- Oct 24
Eight foreign ministers in Istanbul urge against new strikes on Iran
Foreign ministers from Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia met on Friday, 23 October, in a format that had not met before. They also called for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen and for Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia to stop.
- Oct 23
Egypt repeats rejection of Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum as Fidan proposes talks
In Istanbul on Friday, 23 October, Egypt's foreign minister repeated Cairo's categorical rejection of the 2019 memorandum. Hakan Fidan then proposed talks that, according to Skai, would not include Greece.
- Oct 22
Janith Liyanage's six gives Sri Lanka a two-wicket win over England despite Harry Brook's 202
Janith Liyanage hit the winning six off the penultimate ball in Rawalpindi on Thursday, 22 October, after Sri Lanka needed eight from the final over to chase England's 429-4.
- Oct 22
US and Israel reportedly plan Iran strikes after 3 November midterms, White House rules out pre-vote attack
Trump said Washington is not negotiating with Iran and that something will happen soon. The White House ruled out any attack before the 3 November midterms, while the New York Times reported US and Israeli strike plans for after the vote.
- Oct 21
Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia sign Badr defence industry memorandum in Doha
The memorandum covers joint production, technology transfer and integrated defence supply chains. It was signed in Doha on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, during a visit by the defence representatives of the four countries.
- Oct 21
Pakistan arrests man accused of $126 million US postage label fraud
Pakistani authorities arrested Faheem Akram, 33, on Tuesday, 20 October, after a weeks-long search. US prosecutors allege his website sold counterfeit postage labels and cost the US Postal Service more than $126 million.
- Oct 15
Peshawar school roof collapse kills at least 33 pupils; Pakistan orders inspections
The school's owner was arrested, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's government ordered district inspections of school buildings within three days. Death tolls differ by outlet, and UNICEF put the figure at 29.
- Oct 13
Baden-Württemberg records 358 child marriages since 2012, only eight annulled
Records from Baden-Württemberg's state government, released in answer to an AfD parliamentary inquiry, show 358 marriages involving minors since 2012. Only eight have been annulled by final court ruling.
- Oct 13
Israel bars flight crews by nationality from Tel Aviv flights after alleged flydubai attack
Israel has told foreign airlines that pilots and cabin crew holding the nationality of 31 mostly Muslim-majority countries may not fly into its airspace, and Air France says it is complying. The rule followed an alleged attempt on 30 September to crash a flydubai flight into Ben Gurion airport.
- Oct 13
Passenger train derails in Pakistan's Punjab, killing four and injuring 30
A passenger train travelling from Karachi to Peshawar derailed in Sher Shah city, near Multan, early on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. Police and Pakistan Railways said at least four people were killed and about 30 injured.
- Oct 12
Iran still reviewing US reply on Strait of Hormuz, says foreign ministry
Tehran says it will answer Washington through mediators once its review ends, while its security chief accuses the US and UAE of running an oil smuggling network in the strait.
- Oct 12
Pakistan suspends Imran Khan's provincial government as protests turn violent
Pakistan's president declared an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, 11 October, suspending the PTI-led provincial government. On Tuesday, 13 October, clashes with police in Bara and Peshawar left protesters with bullet injuries, and government buildings were set alight.
- Oct 10
Australia beats South Africa by 214 runs in Durban as Hazlewood takes six wickets
Josh Hazlewood took 6-49 as South Africa were all out for 206 on the final day at Kingsmead, giving Australia a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
- Oct 9
Pakistan confirms substantial forces in Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks on Riyadh continue
Pakistan's foreign ministry says it has a substantial number of forces in Saudi Arabia for defensive purposes, as Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport killed three people on Thursday.
