## [2026-10-1](/feed/2026/10/1/index.md)

##### Japan
### [Japan tightens permanent residency requirements for foreign nationals, introducing above-average income and basic Japanese-language standards while raising application fees twentyfold as part of broader changes to immigration policy. ](/feed/2026/10/1/japan-tightens-permanent-residency-requirements-for-foreign-nationals-introducing-above-average-income-and-basic-japane.md)
##### 2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan war
### [Pakistan launches airstrikes in Afghanistan, claiming the killing of 22 fighters at two locations, while the Government of Afghanistan reports that nine women and children are killed in Kunar Province and Helmand Province. ](/feed/2026/10/1/pakistan-launches-airstrikes-in-afghanistan-claiming-the-killing-of-22-fighters-at-two-locations-while-the-government.md)
##### Iraqi conflict
### [Ahmad al-Hamidawi, leader of Kata'ib Hezbollah, announces that the group will suspend military activities in Iraq following the withdrawal of U.S. troops, with the exception of targeting hostile aircraft violating the country's airspace. ](/feed/2026/10/1/ahmad-al-hamidawi-leader-of-kata-ib-hezbollah-announces-that-the-group-will-suspend-military-activities-in-iraq-follow.md)
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