Noontime News Recap: Moscow drone barrage kills two as tensions rise from Gaza to Yemen

Russian authorities said hundreds of drones targeted the Moscow region overnight, killing two men, injuring nine other people and damaging homes, while airports were disrupted by the attack.  🔗

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Ukraine also came under sustained pressure, with Russian drone strikes increasingly disrupting the passenger rail network, forcing evacuations, delaying journeys and adding strain to transport services.  🔗

In the Middle East, Israel put its forces on high alert ahead of the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, citing intelligence that the group could try to stage an assault or abduction attempt.  🔗 Israel's ambassador in Australia said the anniversary was a chance to reset ties and restore what he called the countries' traditional friendship.  🔗

Yemen's Houthi movement said it had struck Riyadh airport and a Saudi energy site, as fighting intensified and regional tensions deepened.  🔗 Turkey and Pakistan also said they would rapidly deploy troops to Saudi Arabia under a new mutual defence arrangement after emergency talks in Riyadh.  🔗

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African and Asian developments added to the day's security and political strain. In Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu declared three days of national mourning after a military aircraft crashed in Ondo State, killing 32 people.  🔗 In Malaysia, authorities said about 10,000 people had been repatriated to Myanmar since January, ahead of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's planned meeting with Myanmar's leader Min Aung Hlaing.  🔗

Across Asia, South Korea said it was considering measures to press North Korea for an apology after a landmine blast in the Demilitarized Zone wounded three soldiers.  🔗 In India, police in Delhi detained several opposition lawmakers as they marched on the Election Commission headquarters demanding the resignation of the chief election commissioner, deepening a row over the vote process.  🔗

In Europe, police in Kosovo used tear gas and water cannon on protesters outside parliament in Pristina after lawmakers advanced amendments aimed at curbing the Hague war crimes court.  🔗 In Germany, federal prosecutors said a former head of the foreign intelligence service, August Hanning, had been arrested in an espionage probe.  🔗

Elsewhere, the Pentagon confirmed that former US Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan is to be executed by firing squad after President Donald Trump approved the method for the Fort Hood attacker.  🔗 In the UK, the Conservatives are preparing to unveil Britannia Shield, a missile and drone defence plan, while officers seized 25 inflatable boats bound for people smugglers.  🔗  🔗 ASOS also warned customers after a hack alert and extortion message was sent through its app.  🔗

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