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Yemen's internationally recognized government announced a major military operation against the Houthi movement in October 2026.

The military operation aims to retake remaining Houthi-held territories and restore state authority across all of Yemen.

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Explanation

Yemen's internationally recognized government announced a major military operation against the Houthi movement in October 2026.

The military operation aims to retake remaining Houthi-held territories and restore state authority across all of Yemen.

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In October 2026, Pakistan launched National Mental Health Policy for 2026-35.

Launched on the occasion of Pakistan’s Global Mental Health Summit

With the purpose to reach over 32.4 million people in need of mental health care

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Eritrea severed all diplomatic ties with Ethiopia on 1 October 2026, but the immediate trigger was actually Ethiopia’s decision to close its embassy in Eritrea and expel 10 Eritrean diplomats.

 Eritrea described its action as a reciprocal response.

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• International Day of Older Persons is observed on 1 October.
• This day was proclaimed by UNGA in 1990.
• Theme 2025: Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action: Our Aspirations, Our Well-Being and Our Rights
• Theme 2026: The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives
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International Coffee Day is an occasion that is used to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage,celebrated on October 1.

First Coffee Day was celebrated in 2015

Theme 2026: Celebrating Coffee, Honouring the People Behind Every Cup

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• International Day of Older Persons is observed on 1 October.
• This day was proclaimed by UNGA in 1990.
• Theme 2025: Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action: Our Aspirations, Our Well-Being and Our Rights
• Theme 2026: The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives
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World Polio Day is observed on October 24.

World Polio Day was established on October 24, 1985, by Rotary International to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk

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Every year, the United Nations Day is celebrated on 24 October to mark the anniversary of the UN charter, which came into force in 1945.

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Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan on October 1, 2026, targeting locations in Helmand and Kunar provinces.

Groups like the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) use Afghan territory to launch attacks inside Pakistan.

Operation Name: Operation Ghazab lil-Haq

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