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Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces report advances in the western offensive and claim 1,860 Houthi fighters were neutralised in 2,103 operations. The coalition says it destroyed 82 targets; Saudi authorities report 3 killed and 36 wounded in airport attacks.
People displaced by the conflict in Yemen this month
NPR reports that Turkey is expanding its presence in the Middle East and has come into direct competition with Israel as it seeks a regional leadership role.
On September 25, military chiefs from Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan met in Riyadh over intelligence sharing, coordination and collective defence. On October 5, the alliance agreed to implement its commitments and rapidly deploy forces to Saudi Arabia as Saudi-backed forces counterattacked in Yemen.
Hurricane Trudy was roughly 100 miles south-west of Mexico’s coast.
Turkish police raided Halk TV in Istanbul, halting live broadcasts and arresting 11 people. Prosecutors said 17 warrants were issued in an investigation into CEO Cafer Mahiroglu; companies allegedly linked to him were seized and placed under a government-appointed trustee.
AllegedArrest warrants were issued in the raid linked to Halk TV's owner.
Azerbaijan's school uniform rules, interpreted as barring hijabs, have led to protests, school boycotts, detentions and reported access problems. The dispute has drawn criticism in Turkey, while authorities cited secular education and concerns about foreign religious influence.
People were detained in Azerbaijan for disrupting public order while breaking the new school rules
Ukraine's president blamed Russia for striking the civilian vessel Royad Mammadov with two drones, killing its captain. Romania said 11 crew members were rescued and two people died after the vessel caught fire and sank in its exclusive economic zone.
Crew members rescued from the vessel
The UN pre-COP climate gathering in Nadi closed after about 4,000 attendees and Pacific leaders urged action on 1.5C, climate finance and ocean health. COP31 host Murat Kurum urged wealthy countries to spend much more on climate action.
AllegedAustralia said 4,000 people from 60 nations would attend the talks.