News Roundup for October 13, 2026
The daily news brief covers recent developments, including President Trump's remarks that China and Russia are not assisting Iran. It also summarizes other major stories from the past 24 hours.
Trump also said China and Russia would have too much to lose by enabling Iran. Saudi Arabia reported fresh drone and missile fire, keeping Riyadh airport closed, while Iran said it had offered to help talks between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia. Saudi authorities had stopped public attack warnings before recent strikes. Britain’s prime minister attributed a suspected RAF Fairford plot to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard; Iran denied it, and London summoned its ambassador.
In Lebanon, satellite analysis found most southern villages destroyed after an April ceasefire, with 48 of 60 largely levelled. Hezbollah announced up to $14,000 for families whose primary homes were destroyed. Ukraine’s president said Russia kept hitting energy sites despite an announced energy ceasefire, while Russia reported drone strikes on military cargo vessels.
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