Iran warns Israel not to cross ‘red lines’ following barrage of missiles

Iran warns Israel not to cross ‘red lines’ following barrage of missiles

Iran has finished its largest-ever barrage of missiles fired at Israel, but warns that a retaliatory strike could warrant further ballistic response. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said during the Asia Cooperation Dialogue summit this week that Israel must not believe it can act with “impunity,” according to Reuters. “Any type of military attack, terrorist act … Read more

Three Hamas leaders killed months ago, IDF says

Three Hamas leaders killed months ago, IDF says

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced that, three months ago, it killed three senior Hamas leaders in Gaza. Among them is Rawhi Mushtaha, identified by the IDF as the head of the Hamas government in Gaza, along with Sameh al-Siraj and Sami Oudeh, who were responsible for security in Hamas. The IDF said they … Read more

Fire at Pingtung hospital leaves nine dead

Fire at Pingtung hospital leaves nine dead

Nine people have died in a fire at a hospital in southern Taiwan, according to local media. The fire struck the Pingtung county hospital at around 09:40 local time (01:00 GMT) – just as Typhoon Krathon made landfall to the west, in neighbouring Kaohsiung. The wet and windy weather complicated the fire response, one report … Read more

Dominican Republic ‘to deport up to 10,000 migrants a week’

Dominican Republic ‘to deport up to 10,000 migrants a week’

The Dominican Republic says it plans to deport up to 10,000 undocumented migrants a week to combat uncontrolled migration. The plan was announced by President Luis Abinader’s spokesman, Homero Figueroa, who blamed the international community’s slow response to months of gang violence in neighbouring Haiti and its failure to restore stability. Tens of thousands of … Read more

Buffeted by Middle East, propelled by China

Buffeted by Middle East, propelled by China

Customers at a restaurants on Nanjing East Road in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.  Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like … Read more