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A large-scale oil spill, believed to be from a tanker struck by the US military, doubled in size between Wednesday and Thursday, endangering two protected areas off Oman and Iran, said Nina Noelle of Greenpeace Germany. The tanker RIESCO was one of four attacked Tuesday in the Gulf of Oman. A fifth was destroyed in the Strait of Hormuz off Iran’s Kharg island. The visible area of pollution measured about 400 square kilometers (154 square miles) on Thursday, Noelle said. Satellite images revie

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Iran-Oman understanding does not provide for immediate reopening of Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim reports An understanding between Iran and Oman does not provide for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz but establishes the basis on which it could reopen, an Iranian source told the semi-official Tasnim news agency on Saturday. The source said the arrangement would be a step towards Iran exercising sovereignty over the strait and that its reopening depended entirely on the United States mee

President’s Office Head Kyrylo Budanov says Ukraine is preparing for a new round of trilateral peace negotiations in October and has warned European partners not to delay decisions on the continent's future security architecture.
Texas Senator Ted Cruz was aggressively booed in Austin, Texas, with the crowd chanting: “Ted, you suck!”
Bulgaria probes explosion at weapon storage site https://t.co/nDh6LXlqmC

I was not surprised when I heard the speech by Ed Miliband, the British foreign secretary, in which he announced that Britain would impose sanctions against settlers involved in acts of terrorism in the West Bank. The escalation of murderous acts of terrorism has become intolerable. There is no way to understand these crimes except as part of an organized effort by hundreds of Jewish settlers and many thousands of Jewish residents of the West Bank who support them to force the Palestinians to le
Britain’s settlement sanctions risk damaging ties with Israel while exposing a glaring double standard.

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A drone attack from Iraq forced Saudi Arabia to close its East-West pipeline, the kingdom said, threatening a key workaround to Iran’s Persian Gulf blockade.

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France says its request to remove Alisher Usmanov from the EU sanctions list is linked to a national security issue and a request from international partners.
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Russian forces attacked civilian cars in Kramatorsk three times on Saturday, killing three people and injuring four others.
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Mwaghavul Militia Killed Three herders, Slaughter 36 cattle in unprovoked attack in Plateau @DHQNigeria @HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/oJVu04JG69

"We do not need a regional policeman," he said on the sidelines of a BRICS summit in India during a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Ukrainian officials warn that Russian strikes on key sectors are severely impacting the economy, with GDP expected to decline by 1.5 points in 2026. A difficult winter is anticipated as Russia intensifies its campaign, significantly affecting grain exports.
Russian forces have attacked a gas station and a grocery store in Zviahel, Zhytomyr region, killing two people.

If there is a Saudi request, Pakistan and Turkiye will intervene, but direct involvement in the Yemen war is unlikely.

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund eased past promoted Paderborn 3-0 on Saturday thanks to Felix Nmecha’s late double, to make it three wins from three Bundesliga matches and join Freiburg atop the table. The Ruhr valley club, fresh from a 3-2 opening Champions League win over Villarreal on Tuesday, took a fifth-minute lead with Serhou Guirassy sending Fabio Silva through for a 30-meter run and a fine finish. The hosts, without Greece forward Kostas Karetsas after he collapsed midway through the firs

🇲🇽 | The disappearance of 10 Vizsla Silver Corp. workers put the Chapitos criminal group under scrutiny. Two individuals arrested in connection with the case were linked to a cell with alleged ties to that Sinaloa Cartel faction. Read more about the Chapitos: https://t.co/551eMIrt24

After refusing even a temporary ceasefire or a leader-level meeting in a noncombatant country, Lavrov went on to emphasize the level of "goodwill" Moscow was displaying in the peace process.

Geneva: At least 76,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since July, with the number quadrupling in the past week as fighting flared between government forces and the Iran-backed Houthis, the United Nations said Saturday. “The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is warning of a rapidly worsening displacement crisis in Yemen unfolding by the hour,” the UN agency said in a statement. The Houthis, who have for years controlled large parts of northern Yemen, launched a large-scale offe

Russia has been drone-striking gas stations inside Kyiv, hitting them district by district during morning rush hour, including a double-tap strike that hit first responders 15 minutes after the initial attack. A target list of ~20 Kyiv stations is circulating. This is an expansion of a months-long campaign that's already hit 200–300 stations nationwide, mostly near the front lines.
The US military remains focused on enforcing the blockade, the US Central Command added

Russian aerial attacks caused power outages in the city of Dubno and the Rivne district, with energy workers repairing the damage and no casualties reported.
First robot-vs-robot naval battle. A Ukrainian Sargan-3000 USV armed with a Norwegian 12.7mm remote turret hunted down and sank a Russian USV in the Black Sea. Ukraine calls it the first recorded combat between two unmanned boats.

Members of the 11-nation BRICS group including China, Russia, Iran and India called for calm in the Middle East at a summit in New Delhi on Saturday, overcoming earlier divisions to issue a joint statement. Chinese President Xi Jinping, who joined Russian, Iranian, Indian and other leaders in India's capital, told the summit that the Middle East war "does not serve the common interests of the international community". France 24's Andrew Hilliar tells us more.

Türkiye strongly condemned drone attacks launched from Iraqi territory against Saudi Arabia, reaffirming its support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Ukraine’s Navy says a Sargan 3000 naval drone destroyed a Russian unmanned boat in the Black Sea in what it calls the first battle between naval drones.

At least 76,000 flee fighting in Yemen since July, UN says At least 76,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since July, with the number quadrupling in the past week as fighting flared between government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the United Nations said Saturday. "The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is warning of a rapidly worsening displacement crisis in Yemen unfolding by the hour," the UN agency said in a statement, pointing out that "at least 76,000 people have
Iran obtained satellite imagery of US bases from Chinese sources ahead of a strike that killed three US servicemen, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: Today, Palestinians in Gaza still hold on to the hope that somehow everything will be rebuilt and that they will return. They need to understand that there is nothing left to look for there.

Iran and its allies now hold sway over two key oil shipping routes, and Tehran is setting the stage for a diplomatic win that could enhance its stature.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Iran: It is not impossible that when the Iranian regime is backed into a corner economically, it will escalate militarily. We are prepared for this — both for attack and defense. And if that happens, we will destroy all of its energy infrastructure, both internally and externally, and this will collapse the country. I hope it will also put the citizens there in a situation where they have nothing to lose — nothing to eat, nothing to drink, nothin
BRICS joint declaration calls for 'maximum restraint' in Iran war

Local authorities said several civilians were killed and dozens more wounded across Ukraine by Russian strikes. Meanwhile, the Kremlin has rejected Volodymyr Zelenskyy's proposal to meet with the Russian leader in Miami.