Al-Aqsa Tensions: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s Yom Kippur incursion into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, calling it a provocative breach of the historical and legal status quo and warning it could inflame regional instability. Israel-West Bank Control: Palestinian officials say Israeli forces in Tulkarm posted notices placing the Bint Yaqub shrine under the Israeli Antiquities Authority, alongside moves to seize other historical sites—sparking accusations of confiscating waqf land for settlement plans. Iran-France Rift: Iran shut a French language centre in Tehran under a judicial order, citing licensing and “national security” concerns; France responded by summoning Iran’s ambassador and warning of “appropriate measures.” Egypt-Ethiopia Water Fight: Egypt branded the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam “illegitimate,” saying it reserves the right to act to protect water security and rejects unilateral Ethiopian filling and operation. UNGA Focus: Ireland’s leader will push for peace in the Middle East and a ceasefire in Ukraine at the UN General Assembly, while Bangladesh’s PM Tarique Rahman heads to New York for UNGA engagements. Humanitarian Yemen: UNHCR approved $2m in emergency aid for Yemen after renewed escalation displaced about 147,000 people since early September. Afghanistan Peace Day: On International Day of Peace, the UN urged investment in dialogue and human rights, highlighting Afghanistan’s long war legacy and ongoing security and rights challenges. Tech & War Risk: A report says flawed AI-aided intelligence nearly triggered a US interception of a Chinese ship, underscoring fears that AI mistakes can climb decision chains.