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Airlines have suspended flights to Riyadh after Yemen's Houthis claimed an attack on the Saudi capital's airport.

Elsewhere, Israel has downgraded Britain's East Jerusalem consulate, and US President Donald Trump says strikes on Iran will not resume before the midterm elections.

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1️⃣ 🇮🇱 🇬🇧 Israel downgrades Britain's Jerusalem consulate: Israel said 20 staff members would leave Britain's East Jerusalem consulate as it ceased operating in that capacity. A smaller UK Mission will remain open with seven diplomats, maintaining vital services for Palestinians and British nationals after a dispute over Britain's ban on trade with Israeli settlements.

2️⃣ 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 Trump rules out Iran strikes before midterms: US President Donald Trump said military strikes on Iran would not resume before the 3 November midterm elections, citing productive discussions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a formal response to Washington's latest proposal was expected within days.

3️⃣ 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 Zelenskyy confirms Miami talks with US envoys: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that his negotiating team would meet US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Miami on 9 October. He said the talks were expected to last two days and that Ukraine was counting on European officials to join its delegation.

4️⃣ 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 French minister invites Britain back to EU: French Finance Minister Roland Lescure invited Britain to rejoin the EU after Prime Minister Andy Burnham raised the possibility of another Brexit referendum. Lescure said returning would give Britain a seat in discussions about European industrial policy, including proposals prioritising EU companies for contracts and subsidies.

5️⃣ 🇬🇧 🇷🇺 🇺🇦 UK assesses Russian frigates' missile capability: British defence intelligence assessed that September strikes on Novorossiysk likely damaged two Russian Black Sea Fleet frigates enough to prevent Kalibr missile launches in the short to medium term. Its new assessment said the affected ships represented 40% of the fleet's Kalibr-capable surface vessels.

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🇸🇦 🇾🇪 Airlines suspend Riyadh flights after Houthi attack claim

Airlines suspended flights to Riyadh after explosions were heard in the Saudi capital and Yemen's Houthis claimed an attack on King Khalid International Airport.

Witnesses reported a large blast at the airport, where outgoing flights were stopped.

Lufthansa Group halted services to Riyadh until 16 October, while Air India cancelled flights until 10 October.

The Houthis warned airlines against operating in Saudi airspace, describing it as a theatre of military operations.

A Saudi-led coalition spokesman said two ballistic missiles over Riyadh and another near Khamis Mushait had been destroyed.

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1️⃣ 🇬🇧 🇷🇺 Royal Navy sailor remanded on spying charges: Royal Navy sailor Teddy Young appeared in court accused of preparing to disclose protected information to Russia and acquiring information for a foreign power. The 24-year-old entered no plea and was remanded in custody until a 16 October hearing at the Central Criminal Court.

2️⃣ 🇬🇧 🇱🇻 Two arrested inside NATO intelligence base: Two Latvian nationals were arrested inside RAF Molesworth, which houses NATO and US intelligence centres, and later rearrested under the National Security Act. The UK residents, aged 36 and 32, remain in custody. Police said their motive was unclear and there was no evidence linking them to the RAF Fairford investigation.

3️⃣ 🌐 WTO expects AI exports to offset disruption: The World Trade Organization forecast 3.9% growth in global goods trade this year despite Middle East conflict disrupting oil, gas and fertiliser supplies. Trade in AI-related goods and materials rose 47% in the first half of 2026, accounting for about 15% of global trade.

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