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live-orange WATCH: Syrians protest Israel’s incursions near occupied Golan Heights Syrians are protesting Israel’s occupation of parts of the country’s south, near the occupied Golan Heights. Israeli troops have bulldozed olive groves, set up checkpoints and detained residents. Watch Al Jazeera’s Heidi Pett report from the protests:

WATCH: Syrians protest Israel’s incursions near occupied Golan Heights

Syrians are protesting Israel’s occupation of parts of the country’s south, near the occupied Golan Heights.

Israeli troops have bulldozed olive groves, set up checkpoints and detained residents.

Watch Al Jazeera’s Heidi Pett report from the protests:

live-orange Lawmaker slams US funding for ‘war crimes’ by ‘genocidal’ Israel US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has slammed US funding of “more war crimes” by Israel, calling for an end to weapon sales to the “genocidal apartheid state”, following Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to enforce a complete lockdown on the occupied West Bank. In a post on X, Tlaib said Israel “promises to commit more war crimes with US weapons and tax dollars”, adding that this was “the unbearable everyday reality for Palestinians, and it’s only getting worse”. “Block the bombs. Dismantle apartheid. Free Palestine.” This content is unavailable due to your cookie settings. To continue, please allow functional cookies from third-party platforms.

Lawmaker slams US funding for ‘war crimes’ by ‘genocidal’ Israel

US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has slammed US funding of “more war crimes” by Israel, calling for an end to weapon sales to the “genocidal apartheid state”, following Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to enforce a complete lockdown on the occupied West Bank.

In a post on X, Tlaib said Israel “promises to commit more war crimes with US weapons and tax dollars”, adding that this was “the unbearable everyday reality for Palestinians, and it’s only getting worse”.

“Block the bombs. Dismantle apartheid. Free Palestine.”

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Iran envoy confirms President Pezeshkian’s visit to Moscow summit

Iran’s envoy to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has confirmed President Masoud Pezeshkian’s scheduled visit to Moscow week to participate in the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency.

The GECF summit is being held in the Russian capital on Tuesday, October 27.

Jalali said Iran’s embassy in Moscow is currently working on finalising details of the president’s trip, during which a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is also expected.

live-orange Ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz hit record high in October October has been the worst month for attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz so far, according to data compiled by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and reported by Reuters. The group recorded at least 28 confirmed strikes on vessels in the waterway this month, bringing its tally of reported attacks to 113 since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran in February. The numbers broadly aligned with data from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which recorded a total of 120 incidents since the war began. However, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it had counted 135 reported incidents as of October 16, adding that not all attacks may be captured in reported data. Reuters calculations based on IMO data showed that 3.5 percent of the world’s supertanker fleet – a total exceeding 900 vessels – had been attacked during the conflict.

Ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz hit record high in October

October has been the worst month for attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz so far, according to data compiled by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and reported by Reuters.

The group recorded at least 28 confirmed strikes on vessels in the waterway this month, bringing its tally of reported attacks to 113 since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran in February.

The numbers broadly aligned with data from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which recorded a total of 120 incidents since the war began.

However, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it had counted 135 reported incidents as of October 16, adding that not all attacks may be captured in reported data.

Reuters calculations based on IMO data showed that 3.5 percent of the world’s supertanker fleet – a total exceeding 900 vessels – had been attacked during the conflict.

live-orange Houthi media reports renewed air attacks in Saada governorate Houthi-affiliated media is reporting that air strikes have targeted the al-Salem district, alongside attacks in the districts of Ketaf and al-Baqa in Yemen’s Saada governorate. We will bring you more when we have it.

Houthi media reports renewed air attacks in Saada governorate

Houthi-affiliated media is reporting that air strikes have targeted the al-Salem district, alongside attacks in the districts of Ketaf and al-Baqa in Yemen’s Saada governorate.

We will bring you more when we have it.

live-orange Saudi-led coalition says Houthi ballistic missile intercepted over Riyadh A spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition has said air defences intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis towards the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The announcement, made in a post on X, followed emergency warnings issued by the Saudi civil defence in Riyadh, Najran and Wadi al-Dawasir. Authorities subsequently said the danger had passed in all three areas. Earlier, the coalition also announced the interception and destruction of a drone in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. This content is unavailable due to your cookie settings. To continue, please allow functional cookies from third-party platforms.

Saudi-led coalition says Houthi ballistic missile intercepted over Riyadh

A spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition has said air defences intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis towards the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

The announcement, made in a post on X, followed emergency warnings issued by the Saudi civil defence in Riyadh, Najran and Wadi al-Dawasir. Authorities subsequently said the danger had passed in all three areas.

Earlier, the coalition also announced the interception and destruction of a drone in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.

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live-orange WATCH: Israel imposes full closure of occupied West Bank after Hebron shooting kills two soldiers Israel has announced a full closure of the occupied West Bank after two Israeli soldiers were killed in a shooting attack on a military checkpoint in Hebron. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is preparing for a large-scale operation. Israel’s military says it killed two Palestinian suspects. Israeli bulldozers demolished a three-storey building in Hebron, with families given five minutes to collect their belongings. The closure means nearly 1,000 checkpoints and gates across the West Bank will be closed, affecting millions of Palestinians. Mustafa Barghouti, secretary-general of the Palestinian National Initiative, says incitement from far-right Israeli ministers is making the situation worse. He says the closure turns every city and village into “a small prison”, with checkpoints and gates blocking healthcare, the economy and education, and warns that collective punishment will lead to explosions. Watch Al Jazeera’s Nour Odeh report from the occupied West Bank:

WATCH: Israel imposes full closure of occupied West Bank after Hebron shooting kills two soldiers

Israel has announced a full closure of the occupied West Bank after two Israeli soldiers were killed in a shooting attack on a military checkpoint in Hebron. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is preparing for a large-scale operation.

Israel’s military says it killed two Palestinian suspects. Israeli bulldozers demolished a three-storey building in Hebron, with families given five minutes to collect their belongings. The closure means nearly 1,000 checkpoints and gates across the West Bank will be closed, affecting millions of Palestinians.

Mustafa Barghouti, secretary-general of the Palestinian National Initiative, says incitement from far-right Israeli ministers is making the situation worse.

He says the closure turns every city and village into “a small prison”, with checkpoints and gates blocking healthcare, the economy and education, and warns that collective punishment will lead to explosions.

Watch Al Jazeera’s Nour Odeh report from the occupied West Bank:

live-orange Saudi Arabia’s civil defence says danger has passed in Riyadh, other regions Saudi Arabia’s civil defence says the danger has passed in Riyadh, Najran and Wadi al-Dawasir, after earlier issuing emergency warnings in the three areas. In separate posts on X, the agency urged residents to continue following safety instructions and to avoid gathering or filming. This content is unavailable due to your cookie settings. To continue, please allow functional cookies from third-party platforms.

Saudi Arabia’s civil defence says danger has passed in Riyadh, other regions

Saudi Arabia’s civil defence says the danger has passed in Riyadh, Najran and Wadi al-Dawasir, after earlier issuing emergency warnings in the three areas.

In separate posts on X, the agency urged residents to continue following safety instructions and to avoid gathering or filming.

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Iran has not ‘abandoned or suspended’ nuclear safeguards, deputy UN envoy says

Iran’s deputy UN envoy, Gholamhossein Darzi, has said that Iran has not “abandoned or suspended” its nuclear safeguard obligations, but “US aggression has changed the security conditions for their implementation”, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency.

Darzi said Iran continues to adhere to its international obligations, despite being subjected to military attacks, Tasnim quoted him as saying.

“The IAEA also confirmed that its inspectors had left [Iran] due to security reasons,” following US and Israeli attacks earlier this year, Darzi said, adding that the UN nuclear agency’s “concerns cannot be ignored when requesting their return”.

live-orange Saudi civil defence issues emergency warnings in Riyadh, Najran and Wadi al-Dawasir Saudi Arabia’s civil defence has said in separate posts on X that alerts have been issued through the National Early Warning Platform in the capital Riyadh, Najran and Wadi al-Dawasir, warning residents of potential danger and urging them to follow safety instructions. This content is unavailable due to your cookie settings. To continue, please allow functional cookies from third-party platforms.

Saudi civil defence issues emergency warnings in Riyadh, Najran and Wadi al-Dawasir

Saudi Arabia’s civil defence has said in separate posts on X that alerts have been issued through the National Early Warning Platform in the capital Riyadh, Najran and Wadi al-Dawasir, warning residents of potential danger and urging them to follow safety instructions.

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