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Japan estimates that the ballistic missile has already fallen, the Self Defense Forces now say.

Faytuks Network (@FaytuksNetwork) North Korea has launched a ballistic missile, Japan's Self Defense Forces have reported.

North Korea has launched a ballistic missile, Japan's Self Defense Forces have reported.

As the war in Yemen escalates, the Saudi-led coalition has launched intense airstrikes on Houthi-held territory and positions along the front lines. Here's a breakdown of how many of those strikes occurred, according to each side.

South Korea: Pyongyang launched an unidentified projectile towards the sea off East coast.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he will not authorize a diesel export ban, hours after G7 countries agreed to release diesel and crude oil from their emergency reserves. -Reuters

Indian border guards shot and killed two Pakistani citizens and injured another near the India-Pakistan border in Pakistan's Punjab province on Friday, local media reported. The civilians had reportedly crossed a border pillar when Indian border guards opened fire, according to Pakistani television reports.

BREAKING: The Omani co-pilot accused of attacking the captain of FlyDubai Flight 1073 had previously been banned from flying by Oman over concerns he had adopted radical ideological views. He was later hired by FlyDubai and assigned to the UAE-Israel route, the WSJ reports.

On Friday, British police announced that two Iranian nationals had been charged with preparing a terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community in northern England on the eve of Yom Kippur. Rahman Salehi, 35, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, have been charged with preparing to commit, or assisting in the commission of, an act of terrorism on or before 20 September 2026, according to police and prosecutors. Counter-terrorism investigators stated that the two individuals are alleged to have been in contact with a third party overseas, possibly located in Iran, in connection with the plot.

Arkia Airlines, after suspending its regular operations to and from Dubai in February 2026 at the start of the Iran war, is seen again conducting first Israeli rescue flight from the United Arab Emirates to Ben Gurion Airport. Another Israir plane is expected to take off later. This comes after FlyDubai's suspension of all flights to and from Israel until further notice.

POLAND: The Ministry of National Defense is working on a new bill on the state's full preparedness for war to bridge the gap between peacetime and formal martial law. The goal from this law is to strengthen the defense capabilities of the Republic of Poland, improve cooperation between the armed forces and services responsible for internal security, and adapt existing regulations to contemporary threats, particularly hybrid, cyber, and disinformation threats. -Repoted by Rzeczpospolita

NEW: Italy has issued a security update on Eritrea, advising citizens to exercise caution and closely monitor the situation amid growing regional tensions.

Reuters reports that Pakistan has deployed between 30,000 and 40,000 troops to Saudi Arabia to help defend Saudi Arabia with drone and missile interceptions. The troops arrived in waves beginning last year but also after the recent escalation, but hasn't decided to send troops into Yemen in a combat capacity.

Investigators say the flydubai co-pilot suspected in the attack had met with religious figures. The working assessment remains that he acted alone, authorities probe possible identification with al Qaeda ideology. - N12

Reuters reports Saudi Arabia is preparing a new offensive against Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen, potentially within weeks. Yemeni forces would lead the ground assault with Saudi air support, targeting Bab el-Mandeb or launching coordinated attacks on multiple fronts.

Iraq says an agreement has been reached allowing Iranian airlines, excluding Mahan Air, to operate 40 flights per day to and from Najaf International Airport. The Iraqi government says the agreement followed U.S. cooperation in granting the required exemption.

Netanyahu says the suspect in the flydubai incident had undergone Islamist radicalization and intended to crash the plane. He said Israel is investigating whether he was sent by others, warning that whoever sent him “will pay a very heavy price.”

The U.S. economy added just 29,000 jobs in September, with prior months revised sharply lower: August was cut by 29,000 to +133,000 jobs and July was revised down by 31,000 to a loss of 10,000 jobs, according to BLS data. With these revisions, employment in July and August combined is 60,000 lower than previously reported. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% from 4.1%, complicating the Fed's decision on whether to raise interest rates again.

Map highlighting clashes and security incidents in southeastern Iran (October 1–2), since the start of this month, there have been 6 confirmed incidents in Sistan and Baluchestan. This marks a significant increase in attacks in the highly volatile region. Discrepancies remain high between official IRGC figures and independent claims. The incidents and available casualty figures are mapped below.

Israel's Supreme Court ruled unanimously to overturn the Central Elections Committee's ban on the Joint List of majority Arab parties and the Ra'am party, allowing the Arab parties to run in the October 27 election.