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Israeli general: Gaza captives could have been freed a year earlier
Israeli Gen. Nitzan Alon told a Washington Institute forum that all Gaza captives could’ve been freed a year earlier.
![This handout picture released by the Israeli army shows (L to R) the Head of the Hostages and Missing Persons Headquarters Major-General Nitzan Alon and Israeli army Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant-General Herzi Halevi at the Hostages and Missing Persons situation room during the return of the four hostages from Gaza on January 25, 2025. [Israeli Army/AFP]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-1790975634.jpg?resize=770%2C433&quality=80)
![US Navy sailors tend to a fighter jet on the flight deck of the USS George Washington in the Arabian Sea on September 11, 2026. [Ed Ou/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-09-14T195145Z_1967065111_RC21HNAPZ3Q6_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-USS-GEORGE-WASHINGTON-1789438354.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Blasts heard in Addis Ababa as Ethiopia conflict widens in the north
Thousands flee Mekelle amid advancing troops and disrupted services as tensions rise in Ethiopia’s northern territories.
Iraq’s Kurdish forces look to a new era after US withdrawal
Peshmerga unification seeks stability, overcoming party disputes to build a national force in Iraq’s Kurdish landscape.
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Hegseth announces 20% cut to US military commanders
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says he’s firing 20% of the military’s generals and admirals.
Published On 1 Oct 2026
UK says Iran may be linked to alleged RAF Fairford plot, drawing denial
Andy Burnham says UK has ‘strong indications’ Iran involved in alleged security incident at RAF base used by US.
![A B1 bomber prepares to take off as police officers man a checkpoint near RAF Fairford air base, in Fairford, England Tuesday, September 29, 2026 [Alastair Grant/AP]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AP26272438005114-1790816930.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Iran parades Shahed drones through capital
Crowds cheered and waved national flags as two Shahed drones were paraded through Tehran.
Published On 1 Oct 2026
Russia warns NATO of possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off
Moscow claims that NATO is preparing an air and naval blockade in the Baltic Sea.
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Why is Hegseth cutting 20 percent of US general and admiral positions?
The overhaul could reshape the US military as Hegseth faces scrutiny over senior officers’ removal.
How does Iraq’s security change after US forces withdraw?
Iraq marks US troop withdrawal with ‘Sovereignty Days’, symbolising a shift after decades of foreign military presence.
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Iraq celebrates National Sovereignty Day as US troops withdraw
Iraq’s security forces held parades in Baghdad and Najaf to celebrate ‘Sovereignty Day’ as US troops withdraw.
Published On 30 Sep 2026
S Korea demands apology over DMZ blasts as N Korea denies planting mines
South Korea calls for a formal apology from North Korea over the DMZ explosion that injured three soldiers.
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