Day News Recap: Drone strikes, regional tensions and market swings dominate the day
Russia said Ukraine launched a massive overnight drone assault on Moscow and nearby areas, with 290 drones aimed at the capital region and damage reports widening as the attack disrupted the city and its outskirts. 🔗
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In the Black Sea and Strait of Hormuz, shipping security deteriorated further, with a Panama flagged tanker reporting 12 injured crew members after fresh attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Bulgarian officials saying a merchant ship had sunk after a drone strike, while a second grain vessel was also hit and its crew went missing. 🔗 🔗
Israel kept Gaza 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 a new assault, while separate reports said a FlyDubai co pilot allegedly planned to crash a flight into Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport and the UAE has opened an investigation into the incident. 🔗 🔗 🔗
The war in Gaza and the wider Israeli Palestinian conflict also remained in focus, with Israeli forces killing one Palestinian and injuring several others in West Bank incidents, and a new analysis saying about 250 Palestinian journalists have been killed in the conflict as a Gaza mother described losing two husbands and two children during the war. 🔗 🔗 🔗
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Across the Middle East and Red Sea arena, Saudi Arabia said three people were wounded when airports in Jazan and Najran were struck near the Yemen border, Yemen's recognised government said its offensive had reached the outskirts of Mokha, and Pakistan and Turkiye moved to support Saudi deterrence against the Houthis as their defence arrangement took effect. 🔗 🔗 🔗
Elsewhere in the region, Qatar said the Iran war is hurting the wider world as mediation with Washington continued, while the United Nations Human Rights Council condemned attacks on civilians in Sudan and called for an immediate truce. 🔗 🔗
In Europe, the UK counter terror probe linked to RAF Fairford widened with a seventh arrest, three Iranian men went on trial in London over alleged spying on journalists, and the UK and Israel remained locked in a last ditch standoff over the planned closure of the East Jerusalem consulate. 🔗 🔗 🔗
Elsewhere on the continent, Lithuania moved toward lifting its ban on storing nuclear weapons despite Russian warnings of retaliation, Germany arrested former intelligence chief August Hanning in an espionage probe, France saw protests intensify as unions joined school unrest, and Kosovo police used tear gas and water cannon against protesters over a bid to curb the Hague war crimes court. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗
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In Africa and Asia Pacific, Kenya reported its first Ebola case and first death after an imported infection from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria declared three days of mourning after a military plane crash in Ondo State killed 32 people, Ethiopia's Tigray region saw renewed fighting and forced recruitment claims, and Australia said one soldier died and five others were injured in a Mount Bundey training exercise. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗
Further developments included India detaining opposition MPs in a protest over the election chief, South Korea weighing steps after a DMZ mine blast blamed on North Korea, Malaysia saying about 10,000 people had been repatriated to Myanmar ahead of Min Aung Hlaing's visit, and Indonesia confirming an explosion that tore apart a sneaker shop in Surabaya and hospitalised five. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗
Other reports said South Korean fuel shipments to Russia via sanctioned tankers raised sanctions concerns, the US and China were negotiating mutual visits to nuclear facilities, the Pentagon approved firing squad execution for Nidal Hasan and stopped using Anthropic AI tools after a national security review, while Argentina vowed to block Falklands offshore oil exploitation and Pacific leaders urged that the fossil fuel transition pledge not be reopened before Cop31 in Tuvalu. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗
Additional items included ASOS warning customers after a hack alert, the US monitoring a suspected plague case in Siberia as Russia dismissed rumours, Russia staging a nuclear disaster drill at Beloyarsk, Ireland planning a cut in carbon tax on home heating oil and gas, and the Conservatives preparing to unveil a Britannia Shield missile and drone defence plan. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗
Financial glimpse
Asia Pacific ended mixed to firmer, with Tokyo surging as the Nikkei 225 pushed above 70,000, while Hong Kong slipped and the ASX 200 was little changed, with oil easing and gold softer. 🔗
Europe opened lower and later finished mixed, as the FTSE 100, CAC 40, DAX and Euro Stoxx 50 all started in the red, with Brent crude falling, the euro weakening and French equities lagging on bond stress. 🔗 🔗
Wall Street was mixed but risk on, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 higher while the Dow lagged, led by megacap tech, Tesla and chip stocks, and oil sliding sharply. 🔗 🔗
Sources in this recap
- 🔗 FlyDubai co-pilot allegedly planned to crash aircraft into Tel Aviv airport, reports say
- 🔗 Massive drone attack on Moscow region kills two as damage reports widen
- 🔗 Strait of Hormuz ship attacks surge as 12 crew injured and tanker incidents rise
- 🔗 Nigeria mourns as 32 killed in military plane crash in Ondo State
- 🔗 Sailors missing after fresh Black Sea drone attacks on vessels off Bulgaria
- 🔗 Israel puts Gaza forces on high alert ahead of October 7 anniversary
- 🔗 Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death after imported case from DR Congo
- 🔗 UK counter-terror probe widens after seventh arrest linked to RAF Fairford
- 🔗 Lithuania moves to lift ban on storing nuclear weapons as Russia warns of retaliation
- 🔗 Houthis strike Saudi airports near Yemen border, injuring three
- 🔗 UN rights council condemns attacks on civilians in Sudan and calls for immediate truce
- 🔗 Yemen government says offensive has reached Mokha outskirts as fighting widens along Red Sea coast
- 🔗 Russian drone attacks disrupt Ukraine rail network as evacuations rise
- 🔗 Tigray fighting deepens as forced recruitment claims emerge
- 🔗 Israel's deadline to close UK East Jerusalem consulate nears after sanctions row
- 🔗 France protests intensify as unions join school unrest and injuries rise
- 🔗 Germany arrests former intelligence chief in espionage probe as new details emerge
- 🔗 Palestinian reporters' work under fire as Gaza toll on journalists reaches about 250
- 🔗 Gaza mother recounts loss after being widowed twice during war
- 🔗 Israeli forces kill one and injure several in occupied West Bank incidents
- 🔗 Pakistan and Turkiye move to support Saudi deterrence against Houthis as pact takes effect
- 🔗 UAE says FlyDubai copilot tried to seize control of flight to Tel Aviv
- 🔗 India opposition MPs detained in protest over election chief as row deepens
- 🔗 South Korean fuel shipments to Russia via sanctioned tankers raise sanctions concerns
- 🔗 Mexico seeks evidence after alleged border shooting prompts US troop deployment
- 🔗 MEPs raise alarm over civilians trapped in Russian-occupied Oleshky
- 🔗 Ireland to reduce carbon tax on home heating oil and gas
- 🔗 South Korea weighs steps after DMZ mine blast blamed on North Korea
- 🔗 Police clash with Kosovo protesters over bid to curb Hague war crimes court as unrest continues in Pristina
- 🔗 ASEAN energy ministers meet in Manila amid Iran war supply shock
- 🔗 Australian Army soldier dies in Mount Bundey training exercise, five others injured
- 🔗 AfD secures deputy speaker post in Saxony-Anhalt after historic parliament vote
- 🔗 UK and Israel in last-ditch diplomatic standoff over East Jerusalem consulate
- 🔗 Explosion tears apart shoe shop in Surabaya, Indonesia, leaving five hospitalised
- 🔗 Qatar says Iran war is hurting the world as mediation continues
- 🔗 Three Iranian men go on trial in London over alleged spying on journalists
- 🔗 United States and China negotiate mutual visits to nuclear facilities
- 🔗 Pentagon approves firing-squad execution for Fort Hood attacker Nidal Hasan
- 🔗 US monitoring suspected plague case in Siberia as Russian officials report no wider spread
- 🔗 Malaysia says 10,000 repatriated to Myanmar ahead of Min Aung Hlaing visit
- 🔗 Explosion tears through sneaker shop in Surabaya, hospitalising five
- 🔗 Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools after national-security review
- 🔗 Russia stages major nuclear disaster drill at Beloyarsk plant near strategic bunker
- 🔗 Argentina says it will block Falklands offshore oil exploitation in sovereignty dispute
- 🔗 Pacific leaders press to keep fossil-fuel transition pledge intact ahead of Cop31 in Tuvalu
- 🔗 ASOS customers receive hack alert as retailer faces extortion message
- 🔗 Russia responds as questions continue over Siberian plague lab death
- 🔗 Stanlow refinery pollution breaches under investigation after dozens of limit exceedances
- 🔗 Queensland warned of severe cyclone risk this season as warmer seas raise heatwave concerns
- 🔗 Conservatives to unveil Britannia Shield plan for UK missile and drone defence
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