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Attack comes as Yemeni gov't forces claim advances in Marib and say they 'neutralised' 430 Houthi fighters in 24 hours.

Traders cut the chance that the Israel-Iran ceasefire lasts to year-end to 45%, down 12.5 points in a week, as talk of renewed strikes grows. The post Israel-Iran Ceasefire Odds Fall to 45% appeared first on The Rio Times.

The BBC sees masked settlers attack Palestinians trying to harvest olives, amid a surge in similar incidents.

Israeli settlers were seen attacking Palestinian farmers and setting fire to olive trees in the West Bank.

Countries along NATO’s eastern flank growing increasingly concerned about the risk of escalation of the war in Ukraine.

Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces have fought since April 2023. Here is who holds what, who backs whom and where the truce talks stand. The post Sudan’s War Explained 2026: Army, RSF and Their Backers appeared first on The Rio Times.

US President Donald Trump called Ukraine's renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries a "disgrace" after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected his calls for an "energy ceasefire." Zelensky sought support from European allies earlier that day in Brussels on the sidelines of an EU summit. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

At least 16 people died and 34 were wounded when two rival communities fought in Tonj East, Warrap State, on 12 and 13 October, local officials said. The post South Sudan Clashes Kill at Least 16 People appeared first on The Rio Times.

In tonight's edition, as Joseph Kabila returns to centre stage with a new alliance with the M23 rebels, political leaders in Congo are having to choose sides. Also, the US is calling for restraint in Ethiopia as a rights group warns that the conflict in Tigray is already taking a toll on civilians. And the season of art fairs returns, we take a look at the rising international visibility of African contemporary art.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ordered attacks on Russian oil refineries to resume, even though President Donald Trump is pushing for an "energy ceasefire." Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall reports from the White House. (Source: Bloomberg)

Ethiopia far outnumbers Eritrea in people, troops and drones, but Eritrea's conscription, mountains and the 1998-2000 war show why size alone would not decide. The post Ethiopia vs Eritrea: Who Would Win a War? appeared first on The Rio Times.

An Israeli quadcopter drone was filmed dropping a bomb on the outskirts of the village of Zibqin in southern Lebanon.

Former President Joseph Kabila has joined forces with M23 fighters.

Twenty Bangladeshi victims have been killed after being used by Russia as 'bait' to locate enemy positions, police say.

Yemen's Houthis said Wednesday they had targeted facilities belonging to Saudi Aramco, after Saudi officials reported a strike on a building in an area housing the energy giant's operations centre. Powerful explosions meanwhile rattled the Saudi capital, as the coalition fighting the Houthis said it had intercepted a missile fired by the Iran-backed group towards Riyadh.

What comes next is either a retreat for the Houthis or a war of attrition.

Pakistan says it intercepted 23 suicide drones launched from Afghanistan into Pakistani airspace in September alone. Since the conflict began in February 2026, the Taliban have increasingly used drones to attack Pakistan, raising concerns in Islamabad.

Rio Times · Africa Intelligence Brief October 14, 2026 — Kabila takes leadership of new DR Congo politico-military front; Algeria arrests 61 Moroccan nationals near Oran; Sudan army chief orders inquiry into airstrike killing 72; Kenya rules out Ebola in Laikipia cases. The post Africa Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, October 14, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

At least six people have been killed in overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine.

Aramco's headquarters in the eastern part of Saudi Arabia was hit by a Houthi missile attack. Authorities said the strike on Dhahran caused a limited fire and no injuries as fighting between the Iran-backed rebels in Yemen & Saudi-led coalition intensified. Rachel Ziemba founder of Ziemba Insights spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa on the likelihood of the US getting involved in the fighting. (Source: Bloomberg)

The Houthis have warned Saudi Arabia that they will retaliate by targeting the Saudi cities of Riyadh and Dammam.

Joseph Kabila now leads the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, launched in Goma on Monday, which ends the AFC and says it may use force. The post DR Congo’s Kabila Heads Armed Front Launched Monday appeared first on The Rio Times.

El Nino-induced drought is affecting roughly half of the country as three-year long war continues.

After four years of relative calm, the war pitting Yemen’s Houthi militia against the country’s internationally recognized government and its backer Saudi Arabia is back on. Announcing the start of a full-scale military campaign against the Houthis, the Saudi-led force said on social media on October 4th that the goal is to “eliminate” the group. Bloomberg's Veena Ali-Khan examines why the Houthis are so hard to defeat. She speaks with hosts Businessweek Daily hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)

Deadly air raids on gold miners in Sudan expose deepening border lawlessness and regional instability.

Delta Air Lines Inc. said it plans to delay the launch of its nonstop service between Atlanta and Saudi Arabia until next year due to drone and cruise missile attacks detected by the country on Monday.

Ethiopian government forces are advancing in Tigray, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. Federal troops and allied militia have entered the strategic town of Adwa, near the Eritrean border, after Tigrayan rebels withdrew, according to residents.

CCTV footage shows the moment of a Russian strike on a residential street in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Jerusalem Daily: Panicked Palestinians flee Israeli attacks on Gaza

A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh’s international airport on Sunday, a day after another attack claimed by the Yemeni group killed at least a dozen people and forced authorities to suspend operations at the facility. Saturday’s attack, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, was a sharp escalation in the Yemen war, where Riyadh backs the internationally recognised government against the Houthis. The Iran-backed group on Sunday claimed multiple attacks over the past 24 hours, including...