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Pakistan Army today conducted successful test launch of Hypersonic Ballistic Missile, Fatah-2 Extended Range (ER), according to DND News Agency. The weapon system is equipped with advanced navigation and state of the art avionics.

The Iranian Navy says it has identified a non-compliant oil tanker that sustained damage and caught fire in the eastern Strait of Hormuz after switching off its tracking systems and attempting to cross a prohibited area.

The Iranian Army's Navy says it has deployed operational units in a new formation east of the Strait of Hormuz and across the Sea of Oman and the Arabian Sea.

Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has warned that a renewed US military attack against Iran would have consequences extending beyond the Middle East.

Iran welcomes all diplomatic efforts but remains fully prepared to defend itself, Kazem Gharibabadi, Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, said, stressing that any negotiations must be based on realistic proposals.

A senior IRGC commander says the US will have a hell of a job deploying ground troops to Iran.

Iran's Foreign Ministry has reiterated that the Islamic Republic stands prepared to defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

General Javani says the enemy wrongly assumed that Ayatollah Khamenei's martyrdom would lead to the collapse of the establishment.

"Tehran remains ready for diplomacy, provided that what is raised is realistic," Gharibabadi said.

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) counterterrorism team commander has praised the Ground Force's special units for their strong performance and combat readiness at the "Eurasia Anti-Terror 2026" exercise held in Belarus.

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says its ground forces have dismantled a gang of hostage-takers in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Amnesty International has accused Iran of using executions to intimidate the population and discourage further protests, following the execution of five men convicted in connection with anti-government demonstrations in January.

Sir Ken McCallum, Director General of MI5 today delivered his annual threat update to an invited audience at Thames House.

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An employee of OpenAI has been arrested for and charged with using or endeavoring to use an electronic, mechanical, or other device to intercept oral communications. Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, a national of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was arrested on Oct. 9, and made his initial appearance in federal court today.

Finland's Ministry for Foreign Affairs has introduced its AI Assistant UMAI to an initial group of pilot users. The service enables the use of artificial intelligence to process information at national security classification level IV in a secure environment. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Government ICT Centre Valtori are acting as pilot organisations in the development of a common secure AI platform for central government.

The Indian Navy is set to commission Samarthak at Naval Base, Karwar on 16 Oct 2026. Built by M/s Larsen and Toubro Ltd under the Government of India's Make in India initiative, Samarthak is the first of four Multi-Purpose Vessels being inducted into the Indian Navy.

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Czech Republic Mr Karel Havlíček in New Delhi on October 13, 2026. During the interaction, both leaders reviewed the entire spectrum of defence industrial cooperation between the two countries. While the two sides welcomed the ongoing collaboration and successful establishment of various joint ventures, they agreed to further expand this cooperation, including under the aegis of India-Czech Joint Defence Committee to promote 'Make-in-India' and 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.

Foreign Minister Wadephul issued the following statement today (13 October 2026) prior to his departure for Warsaw: