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As Houthis grab Bab al-Mandeb, US appears willing to watch from sidelines
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Al Jazeera
center37d ago

As Houthis grab Bab al-Mandeb, US appears willing to watch from sidelines

Houthi forces seized thousands of square kilometers of territory in Yemen, tightening their grip on the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and assuring US officials in Muscat that their shipping restrictions would only apply to Saudi-linked vessels. Despite concerns over Houthi assurances and potential disruption to global shipping, the US appears reluctant to intervene militarily due to stretched resources and domestic opposition to further conflict.

Iran
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EU says it cannot buy Patriot missiles for Ukraine until Kyiv submits signed contracts
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Ukrainska Pravda
center37d ago

EU says it cannot buy Patriot missiles for Ukraine until Kyiv submits signed contracts

The European Commission cannot yet pay for Patriot missiles for Ukraine because Kyiv has not submitted signed contracts, according to Commission spokesperson Balazs Ujvari. Once the contracts are received and examined, the EU can disburse funds from its Ukraine Support Loan, with current payments focusing on drones and other missiles.

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Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps says it has crippled Russia's elite Rubicon drone unit
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Ukrainska Pravda
center37d ago

Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps says it has crippled Russia's elite Rubicon drone unit

Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps stated that during Operation Vivaldi in northern Donetsk Oblast, it crippled Russia's elite Rubicon drone unit by destroying its command-and-control system, logistics, and personnel. The Ukrainian forces' actions have forced the Russian command to withdraw the Rubicon unit from the Lyman-Borova front due to its inability to replenish equipment and trained operators.

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Former Palestinian minister claims he warned Israel ahead of 7 October attack
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Middle East Eye
center37d ago

Former Palestinian minister claims he warned Israel ahead of 7 October attack

Former Palestinian Authority minister Sufian Abu Zaida was the intermediary who passed along a warning from then-Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to Israeli intelligence officials weeks before the 7 October attack, according to The Times of Israel. In a video posted on Facebook, Abu Zaida said that he was the unnamed source cited in an expose by Haaretz journalist Shlomi Eldar.

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Russia has ramped up ballistic strikes on Ukraine using repurposed S-400 missiles – Reuters
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Ukrainska Pravda
center37d ago

Russia has ramped up ballistic strikes on Ukraine using repurposed S-400 missiles – Reuters

Russia has increased ballistic missile strikes on Ukraine using repurposed RM-48U missiles, originally designed as air defense targets, with these accounting for over half of the 228 ballistic and hypersonic missiles fired in July and early August. This tactic may aim to deplete Ukraine's interceptor missile stockpiles and conserve more capable Russian missiles for future campaigns, according to defense analysts.

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‘My children did not attack Iran’: 2bn South Asians suffer from distant war
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Al Jazeera
center37d ago

‘My children did not attack Iran’: 2bn South Asians suffer from distant war

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has triggered a cost of living crisis across South Asia, impacting nearly two billion people in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal. These nations, heavily reliant on imported energy from the Gulf, are experiencing surging fuel and electricity prices, disproportionately affecting the poor and vulnerable.

Iran
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Israel is killing the people who could end its wars
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Al Jazeera
center37d ago

Israel is killing the people who could end its wars

In March 2026, Ali Larijani, Iran's effective decision-maker and a potential negotiator, was assassinated, fitting a pattern of Israel targeting figures capable of ending conflicts. This tactic, also seen with UN mediator Bernadotte in 1948 and Hamas leader Haniyeh in 2024, removes potential mediators and often results in harder-line successors, thereby manufacturing evidence that diplomacy was futile.

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Iran reconstructing nuclear test-linked Taleghan 2 site after IDF strikes, satellite imagery shows
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right37d ago

Iran reconstructing nuclear test-linked Taleghan 2 site after IDF strikes, satellite imagery shows

Satellite imagery from Vantor Technologies indicates Iran is rapidly reconstructing the Taleghan 2 nuclear test-linked site in the Parchin complex, approximately 30 kilometers southeast of Tehran, following Israeli strikes in October 2024 and March 2026. The Institute for Science and International Security assessed that Iran has erected a tarp to conceal reconstruction activity, which began in June, and has reinforced the facility with concrete caps and a new apron, raising concerns about Iran's commitment to nuclear weapons development.

Iran
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UK settlements ban: How conspiracy theory accusing Burnham of courting 'Islamist voters' went global
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Middle East Eye
center37d ago

UK settlements ban: How conspiracy theory accusing Burnham of courting 'Islamist voters' went global

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced a trade ban on Israeli settlements earlier this month, a move supported by 11 other countries and aligned with a July 2024 ICJ ruling declaring the occupation illegal. Opponents, including Conservative politicians and right-wing media, have responded with hostility, promoting a conspiracy theory that the ban was enacted due to pressure from British Muslims rather than international law concerns.

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Israel would rather not watch NAZA
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Al Jazeera
center37d ago

Israel would rather not watch NAZA

The backlash against the Gaza documentary is part of a broader refusal to confront the reality of the genocide.

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Ukraine's Foreign Ministry: no Russian elections held at gunpoint are legitimate
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Ukrainska Pravda
center37d ago

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry: no Russian elections held at gunpoint are legitimate

Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on September 18-20 that Russia is holding illegitimate "elections" in occupied Ukrainian territories and within Russia, urging the international community not to recognize them. The MFA emphasized that these actions, conducted under duress, do not alter the internationally recognized status of Ukrainian territories and undermine the legitimacy of the Russian State Duma.

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Serbian president arrives in Ukraine
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Ukrainska Pravda
center37d ago

Serbian president arrives in Ukraine

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić arrived in Ukraine on September 18 to attend a meeting of the Carpathian Integration Initiative at the invitation of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The summit, also attended by Romanian President Nicușor Dan, aims to enhance economic, transport, and infrastructure connectivity across the Carpathian region.

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Shooting in Iranian city of Zahedan sparks mass security response, city shutdown - report
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right37d ago

Shooting in Iranian city of Zahedan sparks mass security response, city shutdown - report

Gunfire erupted in Zahedan, Iran, on Friday morning, wounding at least six people, including two female pedestrians, according to Iran International. The shooting, which targeted individuals in a car, prompted a significant security response, including city checkpoints and the deployment of numerous security forces.

Iran
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Russians go to polls against backdrop of Ukraine war and Putin’s tightening grip
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The Guardian Europe
left38d ago

Russians go to polls against backdrop of Ukraine war and Putin’s tightening grip

Russians began voting on Friday in a tightly controlled State Duma election where Vladimir Putin's United Russia party is expected to maintain its dominance amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. The election, taking place against a backdrop of Ukrainian drone strikes and growing public anxiety, has seen the exclusion of the only anti-war party, Yabloko, and a generally subdued campaign.

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Ukraine war briefing: Poland’s Tusk heads to Kyiv after warning of Russian strikes on Ukrainian allies
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The Guardian Europe
left38d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Poland’s Tusk heads to Kyiv after warning of Russian strikes on Ukrainian allies

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned of planned Russian hybrid strikes on European allies supporting Ukraine and announced an overnight trip to Kyiv to discuss defense with President Zelenskyy. Tusk's visit follows a drone incident near the Polish-Ukrainian border and comes as Russia intensifies aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities, injuring at least 19 in Kyiv and its region.

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Mural of Macklemore wrapped in Palestinian flag painted on Gaza ruins
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Middle East Eye
center37d ago

Mural of Macklemore wrapped in Palestinian flag painted on Gaza ruins

Artists in Gaza have painted a mural of Macklemore wrapped in a Palestinian flag on a huge slab of concrete in the ruins of Gaza City, after the US rapper was kicked off Ed Sheeran's upcoming tour for calling for a "Free Palestine". The mural, on a slab that leans against ruined buildings surrounded by rubble, depicts the "Thrift Shop" rapper raising a fist in the air.

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A four-minute warning isn't enough: Russia's new relentless missile tactics exhaust Kyiv residents
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BBC Europe
center37d ago

A four-minute warning isn't enough: Russia's new relentless missile tactics exhaust Kyiv residents

Russia has intensified its missile tactics against Kyiv, launching dozens of ballistic missiles in July and subsequent months, providing residents with minimal warning and causing increased fear. This shift from slower drone and cruise missile attacks to faster ballistic missiles has led some residents, like Daria, to leave the capital due to the reduced reaction time and increased civilian casualties.

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Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill
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BBC US & Canada
center37d ago

Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill

US President Donald Trump signed the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, imposing tariffs of up to 100% on major purchasers of Russian oil and gas, including China and India. The sweeping legislation, named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, aims to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and extends to Iran's energy and weapons sectors.

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Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House for ‘fake news’
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Al Jazeera
center37d ago

Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House for ‘fake news’

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are banned from the White House, citing their reporting as "fiction and lies." This action, described by Trump as a response to "cumulative" negative coverage, is likely to face legal challenges based on First Amendment protections for the press.

United States
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OSINT analysts show Russian aircraft hit after Ukraine's Security Service attack on Rostov – photos
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Ukrainska Pravda
center37d ago

OSINT analysts show Russian aircraft hit after Ukraine's Security Service attack on Rostov – photos

OSINT analysts from CyberBoroshno posted satellite images confirming the destruction of two Mi-8 helicopters and two An-12/An-26 aircraft at the Rostov-on-Don North air base on the night of September 16-17. This attack, attributed to Ukraine's Security Service (SSU), reportedly resulted in the complete destruction of the targeted aircraft.

Ukraine–Russia
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