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Tehran denies involvement in UK Fairford air base incident as Britain summons Iranian ambassador
12 October 2026
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of being responsible for a terror-related incident in September at England's Fairford air base, which is used by the United States military. Following Tehran's denial, the British Foreign Office summoned Iran's Ambassador for talks.
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French presidential hopeful Glucksmann says 'battle begins' to revive divided left
12 October 2026
French presidential candidate Raphael Glucksmann declared Monday that the "battle begins" as he launched a bid to unite a fragmented left ahead of next year's election. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Damien Lecomte, Political Scientist and Researcher at Paris Pantheon Sorbonne University, explains that Glucksmann has to be careful not to be seen as "the new Macron, because that is not a winning card".
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Houthi official warns of 'swift, painful response' if US enters Yemen war
12 October 2026
A Houthi official on Monday warned the US it would receive a "painful response" if it entered the war in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia has reportedly requested Washington's help in dealing with the group as it weathers repeated attacks. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.
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'Increasingly evident' Russia won't accept 'energy ceasefire': Zelensky
12 October 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday it was clear that Russia would not agree to stop hitting energy targets, after US President Donald Trump unilaterally announced a deal between the warring nations. "It is increasingly evident that Russia is unwilling to accept an energy ceasefire proposed by the United States," Zelensky said on social media. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes reports.