The Wall Street Journal reported that the United States attacked Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, even as President Donald Trump signaled progress in talks with Tehran to end the eight-month conflict. Citing unnamed US officials, the paper called the strike the latest in a series of limited attacks Washington has secretly carried out against Iran in recent weeks.

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The United States has struck Iran’s Qeshm Island for the first time since June, in an action officials described as defensive. Qatar-mediated indirect talks between Washington and Tehran continue, while President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran wants to resolve the conflict through dialogue.

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The US struck Iranian locations near Hormuz in what it called a series of “defensive strikes”; explosions were heard on Qeshm Island. The attacks came despite Vice President JD Vance describing progress in talks with Iran.

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Iranian parliament speaker Ghalibaf said the United States holds the initiative to prevent war. Iran reached its highest defensive readiness, while Iranian outlets reported that Tehran had added US support bases in Europe to its target list and would respond without geographical limits.

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Oil prices rebounded after the U.S. struck Iran’s Qeshm Island. A day earlier, the U.S. and Iranian presidents had signalled openness to a diplomatic solution to the Iran war.

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Major Gulf stock markets were mixed in early Tuesday trading. Iran said talks with Saudi Arabia were continuing, offsetting concerns about escalation in the eight-month conflict after the US struck Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Suspected cyberattacks on supermarkets in several parts of Europe affected refrigeration equipment and raised concerns about vulnerabilities in internet-connected hardware. Experts say connected devices can be exploited, though taking control is not necessarily easy. UK researchers identified more than 800 refrigeration and building-control interfaces linked to retailers that are accessible over the public internet.

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed at a summit on Tuesday to broaden cooperation in nuclear energy and defence, including on one of Turkey’s major power projects.

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Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel died after colliding with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a match that was later abandoned. Spanish media reported that De Miguel suffered cardiac arrest and was resuscitated; Tenerife said his neurological condition worsened. The Spanish FA postponed that day’s Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina matches as a gesture of respect.

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Soccer player Jesús de Miguel died following an on-field collision during a Spanish second-division match on Monday, his club CD Tenerife said.

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Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died after colliding with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match. The incident came in stoppage time and the game was abandoned; his club said his family requested privacy.

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Club says Jesús de Miguel died after being struck in the chest by Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono while contesting the ball in midfield during the final minutes of Monday’s match.

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Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel died after a serious collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a Spanish second-division match. He sustained head and chest injuries; his condition, described as serious but stable on Monday, worsened on Tuesday morning.

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Two helicopters collided while attempting to land at a helipad in Nepal’s Solukhumbu district, leaving one person dead, police said.

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Two helicopters collided while attempting to land just below Mount Everest’s base camp, leaving one person dead and two injured.

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Two helicopters collided as they prepared to land in Nepal’s Mount Everest region, killing an Indian tourist. A New Zealander was rescued. The accident occurred during peak trekking season in Solukhumbu district.

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Two helicopters collided while attempting to land in Nepal’s Mount Everest region, killing at least one person and injuring two. Authorities identified the dead person as a 47-year-old Indian national; a New Zealand national and a Nepali pilot were injured. The crash occurred near Pheriche village, at an altitude of 4,200 metres.

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A tourist was killed when two helicopters collided in Nepal’s Everest region.

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Authorities said two helicopters collided while preparing to land in Nepal’s Mount Everest region on Tuesday, killing an Indian national and injuring a New Zealander.

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A final transfer of 250 BTC filled the gap left by a September bug, but the federation behind Liquid has not disclosed who paid to make up the shortfall.

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High crime and inadequate basic services concern many South African voters. Water shortages and unreliable electricity have become symbols of municipal failures, angering voters and weakening support for the ruling African National Congress. The November 4 municipal elections will show whether these frustrations are shifting political loyalties.

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The Asian Football Confederation moved the tournament from January 2027 to late December, citing “exceptional circumstances” and travel disruptions. The change follows Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia that led to the Dakar Rally and WTA Finals being cancelled or relocated.

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The Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia has been postponed until December 2027 because of security concerns.

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The 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia has been postponed after a series of deadly attacks on the host country. It will now run from 23 December 2027 to 21 January 2028. The AFC cited exceptional regional circumstances, including logistical complications and travel disruption, and said the new dates would be submitted to FIFA for approval.

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The AFC plans to stage its 2027 competition nearly a year later than scheduled, linking the change to safety worries in Saudi Arabia and fighting across the Middle East.

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The AFC has moved the Saudi Arabia-hosted Asian Cup’s start from January 2027 to December 23, with the tournament ending on January 21, 2028. It cited exceptional regional circumstances, logistical complexities and travel disruptions; the new dates will be submitted to FIFA for approval.

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said arrangements for a possible meeting of the Russian, US and Chinese presidents at the upcoming APEC summit in China could be completed within days. China, as host, is leading the organization of the meeting.

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said preparations are under way for a meeting between Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, intended to take place alongside the APEC summit in Shenzhen in November. China’s Foreign Ministry said it was in contact with relevant parties about a possible meeting between the Chinese and Russian presidents, but did not mention Trump.

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