World News Today Live Updates: Trump says no negotiations with Iran, hints at move ‘very soon’
US President Donald Trump says Washington is not negotiating with Iran, adding that “something” will happen “fairly soon” in the ongoing conflict.
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“We are not negotiating with” Iran, Trump told a reporter before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews.
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“Something one way or another will happen, fairly soon,” he added. “Most people seem to think it’s after the election.”
US, Israel draw up plans for new strikes on Iran after midterm elections
The United States and Israel have drawn up plans for possible renewed military strikes on Iran following the US midterm elections on November 3, according to a report by The New York Times.
The report stated that both the countries hve ramped up military drills head of the “short but intensive operation” and said the exercises have included flyovers of Iraq to simulate strike maneuvers.
The possible targets of the strikes are Iranian energy sites, nuclear facilities as well as Iran’s arsenals of missiles and drones, the report cited US officials as saying.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy says four vessels carrying oil hit mines near Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said that four vessels involved in alleged illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf were hit simultaneously and caught fire after being tracked by its forces.
The IRGC added that three more vessels collided with mines west of the Hormuz and warned the US military that continued provocations could trigger a wider response against American bases across the region.
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Oct 22, 2026 03:43 PM IST
France reports first human case of deadly livestock virus Shamonda
France on Thursday reported the first human case of the Shamonda virus, usually found in livestock, in a patient who later died, with authorities adding there was no risk to the general population at this stage.
Transmitted by biting midges and most commonly found in cattle, Shamonda has also been found in horses, alpacas, sheep and goats, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said. (Reuters)
Oct 22, 2026 03:42 PM IST
Houthis attempt to rescue 14 Indians on boat near Yemen’s Zuqar Island
Iran-backed Houthi rebels have said that they are attempting to rescue 14 Indians on a boat near Yemen’s Zuqar Island, Reuters reported.
Oct 22, 2026 03:33 PM IST
At least 4 die as storms, flooding hit southern France
At least four people have died in storms and flooding in southern France, authorities said late on Wednesday, as western regions braced for another storm approaching from Ireland.
Dozens of people moved to emergency shelters in Mouries and Saint-Martin-de-Crau, two small towns between Montpellier and Marseille, and at least one person was injured, officials said.
Oct 22, 2026 02:42 PM IST
Indian national among two killed in attack on Saudi Arabia’s Dammam Airport, two others injured: MEA
One Indian national was among two people killed in an attack on Dammam airport in Saudi Arabia on the previous night, while two other Indian nationals sustained injuries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
"Saudi authorities have informed that one Indian national was among two people who unfortunately lost their lives in the attack on Dammam airport yesterday night and two Indian nationals were injured. We are ascertaining further details and contacting the affected families. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of the deceased and we wish speedy recovery of the injured," MEA said in a statement.
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Oct 22, 2026 02:39 PM IST
Iran’s IRGC threatens to strike US bases in Middle East
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to target American military bases across the Middle East if the US military continues escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
“The US military must know that if this trend continues, the conflict will extend to its bases in the region,” said the Guards in a statement on their Sepah News website.
“This is a serious warning,” they added.
Oct 22, 2026 01:11 PM IST
Indian national among two killed in Saudi Arabia’s Dammam Airport attack
One Indian national was among two people killed in the attack on Dammam airport in Saudi Arabia, while two other Indian nationals were injured, according to an official Indian statement. Authorities said they were working to establish further details and contact the affected families.
“Saudi authorities have informed that one Indian national was among two people who unfortunately lost their lives in the attack on Dammam airport yesterday night and two Indian nationals were injured. We are ascertaining further details and contacting the affected families. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of the deceased and we wish speedy recovery of the injured,” The Indian Embassy in Riyadh said in a post on X.
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Oct 22, 2026 12:39 PM IST
Saudi Dammam Airport attack: Death toll rises to two
The death toll from the reported attack in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday has risen to two, according to the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority. The updated figure follows an earlier report that one person was killed and eight others were injured in the incident at King Fahd International Airport.
Oct 22, 2026 12:08 PM IST
Attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd Airport kills one, injures eight
An attack at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, killed one resident and injured eight others, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation.
Oct 22, 2026 11:53 AM IST
Trump says no negotiations with Iran, hints at move ‘very soon’
US President Donald Trump said that Washington is not negotiating with Tehran, hinting that “something” will happen “very soon” in the country’s conflict with the Islamic Republic.
“We are not negotiating with” Iran, Trump told a reporter before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews.
“Something one way or another will happen, fairly soon,” he added. “Most people seem to think it’s after the election.”
Oct 22, 2026 11:52 AM IST
US, Israel draw up plans for new strikes on Iran after midterm elections
The United States and Israel have drawn up plans for possible renewed military strikes on Iran following the US midterm elections on November 3, according to a report by The New York Times.
The report stated that both the countries hve ramped up military drills head of the “short but intensive operation” and said the exercises have included flyovers of Iraq to simulate strike maneuvers.
The possible targets of the strikes are Iranian energy sites, nuclear facilities as well as Iran’s arsenals of missiles and drones, the report cited US officials as saying.
Oct 22, 2026 11:52 AM IST
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy says four vessels carrying oil hit mines near Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said that four vessels involved in alleged illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf were hit simultaneously and caught fire after being tracked by its forces.
The IRGC added that three more vessels collided with mines west of the Hormuz and warned the US military that continued provocations could trigger a wider response against American bases across the region.
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