5 Most Popular International News Today
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is alleged to be utilising the hijacking of a flydubai flight to drag the United States into an escalated war against Iran. The Pentagon is preparing to deploy a third US aircraft carrier to the Middle East region.
Reports from the Iranian state media, Press TV, citing ‘regional sources’, suspect Netanyahu is planning a ‘false flag’ hijacking operation to draw US President Donald Trump back into a war against Iran. Meanwhile, the deployment of the third US aircraft carrier will include its strike group and additional Marine Corps vessels, adding approximately 9,000 to 10,000 US military personnel to the region.
In addition to the above, here are the international news stories attracting reader attention today, Friday (2/10/2026):
- Houthi Denies Attacking Power Supply Station to Al-Masjid an-Nabawi
The Houthi group, based in Yemen, has denied attacking a power distribution station in the Madinah region of Saudi Arabia, which supplies electricity to Al-Masjid an-Nabawi. The Houthis have described the Saudi allegations as ‘lies’.
The Saudi-led coalition reported that investigations into drone debris confirmed Houthi involvement in the planning and execution of the attack on the Madinah power station, which occurred on Tuesday (29/9) local time. According to the Saudi-led coalition, the station supplies electricity to Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, one of the holiest sites in Islam.
- Netanyahu Exploiting flydubai Hijacking to Drag US into War Again?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is suspected of planning a ‘false flag’ aircraft hijacking operation to drag the United States into an ongoing war against Iran. These suspicions, as reported by Anadolu Agency on Friday (2/10/2026), were raised by the Iranian state media, Press TV, citing ‘regional sources familiar with the information’ in a report on Thursday (1/10) local time. According to the sources cited by Press TV, the attempted hijacking of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) airline flydubai, flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday (30/9) local time, was part of the alleged ‘false flag’ tactic.
- Saudi Arabia Intercepts 6 Missiles and Drones Heading Towards Its Territory
The Saudi-led coalition intercepted at least six ballistic missiles and drones detected heading towards the southern region of the country. Saudi-led coalition spokesperson, Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki, stated on Thursday (1/10) local time, as reported by Al Arabiya, that at least two ballistic missiles were intercepted over the cities of Khamis Mushait and Jazan. Four drones were also intercepted in the Khamis Mushait area.
- Iran War Shows No Sign of Ending; US Sends 3rd Aircraft Carrier to Middle East
The Pentagon, or the US Department of Defense, is preparing to deploy a third US aircraft carrier, along with its strike group and additional Marine Corps vessels, to the Middle East. This deployment will add approximately 9,000 to 10,000 US military personnel to the region. The report regarding the deployment of the US aircraft carrier, as reported by Anadolu Agency on Friday (2/10/2026), was published by the prominent US media outlet Wall Street Journal (WSJ), quoting US officials on Thursday (1/10) local time.
- Taiwan Receives 2 US-made F-16V Fighter Jets to Counter China
Taiwan has received its first two units of US-made F-16V fighter jets as the nation enhances its military capabilities to deter potential Chinese attacks. The two advanced fighter jets landed at Chihhang Air Base, Taitung, on Friday (2/10) local time. The arrival of these jets will help strengthen the Taiwan Air Force, which must deploy fighter jets almost daily to monitor Chinese military movements. These two F-16V Block 70 jets, as reported by Reuters and AFP on Friday (2/10/2026), are part of a 66-unit fighter jet order placed by Taipei since 2019. The US$ 8 billion deal was approved by Washington during Donald Trump’s first term.