Germany is preparing for nationwide youth-led demonstrations on Saturday, October 31, with more than 160,000 people expected to participate in rallies across 34 cities, according to organisers. The protests, organised by the campaign group “Gen Z regelt” (Gen Z Takes Charge), are calling for better education, lower living costs, increased investment in public services and...
The Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement is reminding supporters to continue boycotting Disney and Marvel over their portrayal of Israeli characters and what the movement describes as support for Israeli propaganda. The campaign focuses on Marvel’s character Sabra, also known as Ruth Bat-Seraph, an Israeli superhero introduced in the 1980s. The character appears...
Saudi Arabia’s air defence systems intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired toward the capital, Riyadh, by Yemen’s Houthi group, according to a statement from the Saudi-led military coalition. Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki announced the interception on Friday, October 23, 2026. However, he did not provide details about the missile’s launch location, its intended target,...
One person was killed and eight others injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday evening, October 21, 2026, according to the country’s General Authority of Civil Aviation. The authority said the injured were taken to hospitals for treatment, with injuries ranging from minor to critical. Officials...
Oil prices climbed on Thursday, October 22, 2026, as escalating tensions in the Middle East raised concerns about potential disruptions to global energy supplies. According to Reuters, Brent crude futures rose $1.29, or 1.2%, to $110.11 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 97 cents, or 1%, to $98.12. The price increase...
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Monday to lead Pakistan’s delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting scheduled for October 19–20, 2026. Dar is visiting at the invitation of Tajikistan’s Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda. Upon arrival, he was received by Tajikistan’s Minister...
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has acknowledged that police lost control in several cities during violent nationwide protests over the rising cost of living, as President Emmanuel Macron ordered a review of security failures. The demonstrations on Saturday, October 17, drew around 500,000 people across France. Although many participants protested peacefully, violence and looting erupted...
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced plans to give one of his SpaceX shares to every child in the United States next year, potentially extending the offer to more than 72 million children. “Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America,” Musk wrote on his social media platform...
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty have condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed their solidarity with the Kingdom. According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the two ministers discussed regional developments during a telephone conversation, expressing concern over the escalating situation and reiterating support for...
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside the US Capitol on Saturday, demanding an immediate arms embargo against Israel and an end to Washington’s military support amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Organised by the Palestinian Youth Movement and allied groups, the rally marked three years since Israel launched its military offensive in Gaza in October...