As the crisis in West Asia is intensifying, the number of international flights passing through Afghan airspace saw a record high this week after Iran launched a massive missile attack against Israel, according to a report by The Independent on Saturday (Oct 5).

Afghanistan sees record high number of international flights passing through its airspace. Here's why

Ahead of the first anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war on Monday (October 7), tens of thousands of protesters marched in cities around the world over the weekend, calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as well as Lebanon.

Ahead of Gaza war’s first anniversary, thousands march worldwide for ceasefire

Israel on Saturday (Oct 5) placed its forces on alert ahead of the first anniversary of Hamas' October 7 attack, after a military official said the country was preparing its retaliation for Iran's missile attack.

Gaza war: Israel places its forces on alert ahead of first anniversary of conflict

The Israeli military continues to intensify its offensive against Iran-back Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. On Saturday (Oct 5), the military said that it struck Hezbollah militants inside a south Lebanon mosque overnight.

West Asia crisis: Israeli military struck Hezbollah militants inside Lebanon mosque | Top updates

Officials in the United States (US) warned on Friday (Oct 4) that the upcoming first anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip could serve as a motivator for acts of violence by extremists.

US agencies warn of threats on upcoming first anniversary of Gaza war

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had a gun by his side when he addressed a public sermon after Friday prayers on October 4, in the wake of Israel's killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon.

Iran's Khamenei had gun during first public sermon in 5 years slamming Israel. Not for first time

United States (US) President Joe Biden said on Sunday (Sep 1) that one of the six Israeli hostages found dead in the Gaza Strip tunnel was an Israeli-American. In a statement, President Biden said, "We have now confirmed that one of the hostages killed by these vicious Hamas terrorists was an American citizen, Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin found dead besides 5 others. Who was he?

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will be meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later on Friday (Sept 27). The meeting will take place at the Trump Tower in New York.

Morning brief: Trump to meet Zelensky today; West Asia crisis updates, and more

Many delegates started leaving the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu started addressing the world leaders on Friday (Sep 27).

Audience shouts 'shame', delegates walk out as Israel's Netanyahu addresses UNGA

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders on Tuesday that Lebanon was "at the brink" and warned against allowing the country to turn into "another Gaza," a day after Israeli strikes killed more than 550 people there.

'Gaza is a non-stop nightmare,' UN chief Guterres tells world leaders at General Assembly

United States (US) President Joe Biden said on Sunday (Sep 22) that Washington would do everything possible to prevent an escalation of war in the Middle East, as hostilities flared between Israel and Iran-aligned Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

Israel- Hezbollah tensions | US will do everything possible to prevent escalation of war in Middle East: Biden

The Israeli military on Monday told people in Lebanon to move away from Hezbollah targets and vowed to carry out more "extensive and precise" strikes against the Iran-backed group.

Get out immediately: Israeli military tells people in Lebanon to move away from Hezbollah targets

Iran-backed Hezbollah fired more than 100 projectiles from southern Lebanon on Sunday (Sep 22) in what is believed to be the deepest rocket attack into Israel since the start of the Gaza war.

Hezbollah fires more than 100 rockets on Israel in deepest attack since start of Gaza war

Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump rejected the invitation to participate in another TV debate against rival Kamala Harris ahead of the US presidential election on November 5.

Morning brief: Trump rejects second debate with Harris; Gaza war updates, and more

Gaza's civil defence agency said an Israeli strike Saturday on a school-turned-shelter in the Palestinian territory's largest city killed 22 people, while Israel's military said it targeted Hamas militants.

Gaza war: 22 killed as IDF targets school-turned-shelter, Israel says it hit militants

Iran-aligned Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said on Saturday (Sept 21) that a second senior commander was among 15 of its fighters killed in an Israeli air strike on its Beirut stronghold the previous day.

West Asia crisis: Hezbollah names second commander killed in Israeli air strike on Beirut

The United States (US) is not expecting a ceasefire in the ongoing Gaza war before Joe Biden leaves the White House. Citing top sources in the White House, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Thursday (Sept 19) that the prospects of a peace deal have waned following a recent surge of violence.

Morning brief: Gaza war updates; X blocked again in Brazil, and more

US President Joe Biden will host United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed at the White House on Monday, amid growing Emirati concerns over the ongoing war in Gaza.

Joe Biden to Discuss Gaza War With UAE President at White House

Authorities in Israel said on Thursday (Sep 19) that the police arrested an Israeli citizen last month who was recruited by Iranian intelligence to plot the assassinations of top Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israeli cops arrest citizen recruited by Iranian intelligence to plot Benjamin Netanyahu assassination

The Russia-Ukraine war rages on. In the latest news from the conflict, at least 30 people were injured when a Russian guided bomb hit a high-rise residential building in Ukraine's Kharkiv on Sunday (Sept 15).

Top 10 world news: Ukraine war updates; woman molested at Kolkata hospital, and more

Around 55 rockets were fired toward Safed and the surrounding areas on Saturday (Sept 14) morning, Israeli media reported citing the military. There were no reports of injuries in these strikes.

West Asia crisis: 55 rockets fired toward Israel's Safed area, sparking fires

Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in a letter dated Monday (Sep 9) has reportedly thanked Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah for its support in the ongoing war against Israel.

Gaza war: Hamas chief lauds Hezbollah’s Nasrallah for support against Israel since Oct 7

The Israeli military said on Thursday (Sept 12) that the head of an elite intelligence unit submitted his resignation over the failure to prevent Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack.

Gaza war: Head of Israeli intelligence unit quits over October 7 failure

Jordan's opposition party IAF has secured majority in the recently concluded parliamentary elections. Watch to know more.

Jordan: IAF Party secures 31 out of 138 seats

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