Attacks on King Khalid Airport in Riyadh have raised concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East. According to a BBC report, Saturday’s attack killed 12 people and injured more than 300. On Sunday, the Saudi-led coalition said an “unknown projectile” struck a passenger hall, while a cruise missile was intercepted nearby. The attacks have raised questions about Saudi Arabia’s air defences and threaten its reputation for stability. The Houthi movement, backed by Iran, has also targeted strategic sites and shipping routes near the Red Sea. US President Donald Trump said Washington would decide quickly whether to intervene militarily. (PC: BBC)

US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate “energy ceasefire”, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the announcement was “news for me”. Trump did not explain how the proposed ceasefire would work or how long it would last. Neither the Kremlin nor the White House had issued an official statement on the announcement at the time of reporting. Earlier, Zelensky had urged Trump to secure a 60-day ceasefire to allow Ukraine to organise elections. Trump had also called for a new Ukrainian leader, while Zelensky said choosing the country’s president was up to its people. (PC: X)

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Sunday accused Delhi Police of denying him access to his phone and a lawyer after officers informed him of his grandmother’s death. His response came after police released a video showing him declining an offer to return home and attend her funeral. Dipke claimed officers asked him to call his parents at 3:30 am and demanded that he sign arrest papers before allowing him to contact his lawyers. Police said they offered travel assistance and phone calls, but he declined. Dipke was released from detention on Sunday and travelled to Maharashtra. (PC: HT)

Police detained several protesters during a fresh demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Delhi’s Connaught Place on Sunday evening. The protest came amid continuing demonstrations by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over alleged “vote theft”. Earlier, the Supreme Court directed authorities to review barricading across Delhi and said unarmed protesters could not be detained except under the procedure established by law. It also ordered normal metro and rail services, uninterrupted internet and restored freedom of movement. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were released after nearly 24 hours in detention. (PC: India Today)

Yemen’s Houthi-controlled Foreign Ministry warned Saudi Arabia that “worse is yet to come” if its military strikes and interference in Yemen continue. In a statement carried by Houthi-run Al Masirah television, the ministry said its actions were guided by reciprocity. The warning follows a counter-offensive by Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces seeking to push Houthi fighters away from the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait and other positions along the Red Sea. The Houthis have reportedly escalated attacks targeting civilian airspace and Saudi oil facilities. The developments raise concerns about regional security and disruptions to international shipping. (PC: X)

The United States military said a fighter jet struck and disabled a Panama-flagged commercial cargo vessel, M/V Ocean Molica, in the Gulf of Oman on October 10, 2026. According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), the vessel had departed an Iranian port and attempted to breach the American naval blockade after ignoring repeated warnings. The precision strike targeted the ship’s stern, disabling its propulsion system without injuring the crew. CENTCOM urged maritime operators to follow blockade instructions and maintain communication with US naval forces. The incident highlights escalating tensions and growing risks to commercial shipping near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. 

Delhi Police said the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) failed to comply with conditions imposed during an earlier demonstration, prompting authorities to deny permission for its October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar. Police officials also cited the late submission of the application, public safety concerns, traffic management difficulties and potential law-and-order disruptions. The protest aimed to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Despite the denial, CJP proceeded with its mobilisation, leading to widespread detentions and heightened security restrictions across Delhi. The police defended its decision as necessary for public safety. (PC: PTI)

An IndiGo flight travelling from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad on October 11, 2026, after a passenger’s power bank reportedly caught fire inside the aircraft’s overhead luggage compartment. Flight 6E 6115, operated by an Airbus A321 aircraft, landed safely at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. Cabin crew members promptly extinguished the fire using fire extinguishers. All passengers and crew members were reported safe, with no injuries reported. IndiGo arranged an alternative aircraft to transport passengers to Chennai and provided refreshments and updates. The incident has renewed concerns about the safe carriage and storage of lithium-battery-powered devices during air travel.

Delhi Police released a video of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke, claiming he declined an offer to return to Maharashtra after his grandmother’s death. Dipke was detained at Delhi airport on October 10, 2026, alongside other CJP leaders ahead of a planned protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Police said Dipke was informed about the death and offered travel assistance. However, his mother alleged that the family could not contact him and accused police of misrepresenting events. Dipke was subsequently released and left for Maharashtra. The controversy intensified amid criticism of the detention of protest organisers.

The Supreme Court on October 11 directed authorities to prevent illegal detention of peaceful protesters and ensure the normal functioning of Delhi Metro, railway and internet services. The order followed allegations of police excesses and mass detentions during the October 10 protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. A bench comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana also directed authorities to ensure free movement, review barricades and allow lawyers and journalists to perform their professional duties. The court issued notice to the Centre over alleged violations of its earlier directions, seeking explanations from the authorities concerned. Restrictions remain permissible when legally necessary for maintaining public order. (PC: X)