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7 October

Air

An Israeli F-35I Adir assigned to 140 Squadron, Nevatim Air Base, takes off for a mission during Red Flag-Nellis 23-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March, 23, 2023. Red Flag is an opportunity to build on the success of JUNIPER OAK 23-2, JUNIPER FALCON, and additional combined exercises to enhance interoperability with Israel, strengthen bilateral cooperation, and improve capabilities in ways that enhance and promote regional stability and reinforce the United States’ enduring commitment to Israel’s security. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

Australia Under Fire After Scrubbing F-35 Export Details Potentially Tied to Israel

Australia’s Defence Department has quietly removed online information about the country’s role in producing parts for the F-35 fighter jet, prompting claims that the government is concealing its contribution to Israel’s use of the aircraft in Gaza.

7 October

Middle East

A young Palestinian boy stands near a building destroyed by an Israeli airstrike in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza Strip on August 23, 2024

Staff Writer With AFP

Hamas and Israel Open Talks in Egypt Under Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan

Delegations from Hamas and Israel on Monday began indirect talks in Egypt on ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza, with US President Donald Trump judging that the Palestinian militant group was ready to compromise over his proposals for a deal.

6 October

Middle East

Rojoef Manuel

Israel Confirms Over 1,000 Security Personnel Killed Since October 7 Attack

The Israeli Ministry of Defense has confirmed that 1,152 members of the country’s security forces have been killed since Hamas launched its large-scale attack on October 7, 2023.

6 October

Americas

People walk through rubble and debris outside Abu Hamisa School in Al-Bureij camp, Gaza, on May 10, 2025. The school, used as a shelter for displaced families, was bombed twice on the same day several days ago. (Photo by Moiz Salhi / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

Negotiators Due in Egypt for Gaza Talks as Trump Urges Quick Action

Delegations from Hamas, Israel and the United States are due to convene in Egypt for talks on Monday, with US President Donald Trump calling on negotiators to "move fast" to end the nearly two-year war in the Gaza Strip.

5 October

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Hamas Keen to Reach Deal, Begin Prisoner Exchange ‘Immediately’: Official

A senior Hamas official said the Palestinian militant group is eager to reach an agreement to end the war and implement a prisoner swap with Israel, as negotiators converge in Egypt for talks.

4 October

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says Hamas Ready for Peace, Tells Israel to Stop Bombing Gaza

US President Trump said he believed Hamas was ready for "lasting peace" and told Israel to stop bombing Gaza, after the Palestinian militant group declared it was ready to free hostages under his ceasefire plan.

3 October

Middle East

Vessels, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, are moored at the port of Bizerte in northern Tunisia on September 13, 2025.

Staff Writer With AFP

Organizers Say Last Gaza Flotilla Boat Intercepted by Israel

The organizers of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla said Israel intercepted its last remaining boat, after the interceptions of its fellow vessels drew protests worldwide.

3 October

Europe

Authorities respond to a suspected terrorist attack in Manchester

Staff Writer With AFP

‘Terrorist Attack’ on UK Synagogue Kills Two: Police

An attacker ploughed a car into a crowd outside a packed synagogue in Britain, a Jewish holiday, before going on a stabbing spree, killing two people and leaving three wounded, police said.

2 October

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Elbit Lands Hermes 900 Deal With Global Customer for Maritime Surveillance

Israeli defense company Elbit Systems has won a $120-million contract to supply its Hermes 900 unmanned aerial system for long-range maritime surveillance to an international customer.

2 October

Technology