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Gulf states have downplayed damage caused by Iranian strikes: Report
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Middle East Eye
center4d ago

Gulf states have downplayed damage caused by Iranian strikes: Report

Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar have reportedly downplayed the extent of damage from Iranian and Houthi strikes on critical infrastructure, according to a Reuters report. The report cites satellite imagery and experts indicating sophisticated targeting of facilities like Aramco headquarters and the Barakah nuclear plant, contradicting official accounts of limited damage from falling debris.

Iran
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Ethiopian forces expand control in Tigray as militia claims Eritrean losses
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Al Jazeera
center4d ago

Ethiopian forces expand control in Tigray as militia claims Eritrean losses

Ethiopian forces and allied Tigray Peace Force (TPF) fighters expanded control across Tigray, entering the historic city of Aksum and reportedly pushing Eritrean troops back towards the border, according to ACLED and TPF spokesperson Solomon Hailemariam. Eritrea's Information Minister Yemane Gebremeskel denied troop movements, while the US called for de-escalation following reports of potential confrontation between Ethiopian and Eritrean forces.

Ethiopia / Tigray
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NYT: Russia intends to cut off Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa from power, water and heating in one month
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Ukrainska Pravda
center4d ago

NYT: Russia intends to cut off Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa from power, water and heating in one month

The New York Times reports Russia has a plan to disable Ukraine's energy system within one month by cutting off Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa from power, water, and heating. This strategy relies on Russia's assessment of Ukraine's air defense limitations and aims to achieve in one month what four winters of attacks have not, potentially leaving these cities with 90% less electricity and heating.

Ukraine–Russia
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CNN reports Ukraine has run out of Patriot missiles
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Ukrainska Pravda
center4d ago

CNN reports Ukraine has run out of Patriot missiles

Ukraine has exhausted its supply of interceptor missiles for US-made Patriot air defence systems, leaving it vulnerable to Russian ballistic missile attacks, according to a CNN source familiar with the situation. This depletion occurred during a recent strike where most Russian ballistic missiles were not intercepted, resulting in casualties and damage to power plants in Kyiv and Kharkiv.

Ukraine–Russia
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Zelenskyy says Poland has provided Ukraine with aid to defend Kyiv
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Ukrainska Pravda
center4d ago

Zelenskyy says Poland has provided Ukraine with aid to defend Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Poland has provided unspecified aid to help defend Kyiv against Russian attacks. This assistance, revealed during a meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, comes as Ukraine seeks interceptors and other defensive capabilities from European partners.

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Putin threatens Ukraine with retaliation over strikes on Russian oil refineries: "They started this"
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Ukrainska Pravda
center4d ago

Putin threatens Ukraine with retaliation over strikes on Russian oil refineries: "They started this"

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated Russia will retaliate against Ukraine for alleged strikes on its oil refineries, claiming Ukraine initiated the actions. Putin dismissed a proposed "energy ceasefire" and warned of further consequences, framing Ukraine as the instigator of the conflict.

Ukraine–Russia
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A mother’s touch helps premature babies grow strong in Gaza
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Al Jazeera
center4d ago

A mother’s touch helps premature babies grow strong in Gaza

At Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, a pilot kangaroo mother care program is helping premature infants like Ilyas Fadel, born weighing 1.4kg, receive vital skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding. This WHO-supported initiative aims to improve health outcomes for vulnerable newborns amidst Gaza's struggling healthcare system.

Israel–Palestine
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Speaker of Hungarian parliament meets with her Ukrainian counterpart and confirms support for Ukraine's path to EU
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Ukrainska Pravda
center4d ago

Speaker of Hungarian parliament meets with her Ukrainian counterpart and confirms support for Ukraine's path to EU

Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk met with Hungarian Parliament Speaker Ágnes Forsthoffer in Kyiv, where Forsthoffer reaffirmed Hungary's support for Ukraine's EU accession and continued assistance. The meeting marks an improvement in bilateral relations, following prior refusals to meet, and occurred as Ukraine passed educational law amendments to facilitate EU accession talks.

Ukraine–Russia
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Seven sailors missing after drones strike tankers near Romania’s Black Sea coast
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The Guardian Europe
left4d ago

Seven sailors missing after drones strike tankers near Romania’s Black Sea coast

Seven sailors are missing after Russian-origin drones struck two tankers, the Wine Trader and Yara J, near Romania’s Black Sea coast on Wednesday, setting them ablaze. This incident, which follows similar attacks off Bulgaria, has prompted Nato to discuss strengthening Black Sea defenses amid concerns over the vital shipping route's security.

Ukraine–Russia
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Delegations from over ten countries walk out of Israeli president's CICA summit speech
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Middle East Eye
center4d ago

Delegations from over ten countries walk out of Israeli president's CICA summit speech

Representatives from more than 10 countries, including Turkey, walked out of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) summit in Azerbaijan as Israeli President Isaac Herzog began his speech on Thursday. Iran’s deputy legal affairs minister called for Israel to be expelled from CICA following Herzog's speech in Baku.

Israel–Palestine
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Maduro pleads not guilty to new torture-related charges in New York
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BBC Latin America
center4d ago

Maduro pleads not guilty to new torture-related charges in New York

Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty on Thursday in New York to new charges of conspiracy to commit torture, stemming from allegations of a "violent system of repression" that led to thousands of Venezuelans being killed and tortured. The couple, who deny the accusations and claim sovereign immunity, remain in jail awaiting a trial scheduled for June 2027.

Venezuela
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Venezuela’s Maduro pleads not guilty to US conspiracy to torture charges
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Al Jazeera
center4d ago

Venezuela’s Maduro pleads not guilty to US conspiracy to torture charges

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty in a New York City court on Thursday to new charges of conspiracy to commit torture. The indictment alleges they oversaw a system of torture and arbitrary detention against political opposition and perceived disloyal individuals for over two decades.

Venezuela
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Bloomberg: UK provides Ukraine with additional long-range Storm Shadow missiles
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Ukrainska Pravda
center4d ago

Bloomberg: UK provides Ukraine with additional long-range Storm Shadow missiles

The United Kingdom is supplying Ukraine with additional long-range Storm Shadow missiles to counter Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure. This decision, discussed between UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, aims to bolster Kyiv's defensive capabilities against escalating Russian drone and missile production ahead of winter.

Ukraine–Russia
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Repressive, secretive and highly militarised: Eritrea, the east African country facing UK visa ban threat
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The Guardian Africa
left4d ago

Repressive, secretive and highly militarised: Eritrea, the east African country facing UK visa ban threat

The UK has threatened a visa ban on Eritreans unless the country accepts rejected asylum seekers and criminals, following Eritrea's withdrawal of cooperation on migrant returns. Eritrea, described as highly militarized and repressive under President Isaias Afwerki, faces renewed scrutiny amid accusations of troop incursions into Ethiopia's Tigray region.

Sudan / Darfur
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What is the ‘Mother of All Bombs’ US could use in Iran?
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Al Jazeera
center4d ago

What is the ‘Mother of All Bombs’ US could use in Iran?

US media reports indicate the military is considering using the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb (MOAB) against Iran's energy and nuclear sites if President Trump orders renewed combat operations. Military planners and experts express concerns that deploying the MOAB would be unlikely to achieve strategic goals and may amount to "political theatre" against deeply buried underground installations.

Iran
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UK MP John McDonnell raises 'alarm' about arrest of journalists at Palestine Action protest
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Middle East Eye
center4d ago

UK MP John McDonnell raises 'alarm' about arrest of journalists at Palestine Action protest

Labour politician John McDonnell has tabled a motion in the UK parliament expressing "alarm" about the arrests of five journalists at a Palestine Action protest in Leicester last week. The move comes after Middle East Eye reported that the journalists were arrested on 8 October under the Terrorism Act while covering a demonstration outside UAV Tactical Systems in Leicester, a subsidiary of the Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems.

Israel–Palestine
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Israel’s security doctrine sees Arab states as ‘collections of tribes’, says ex-intelligence chief
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Middle East Eye
center4d ago

Israel’s security doctrine sees Arab states as ‘collections of tribes’, says ex-intelligence chief

Israel’s security policy since the 7 October attacks has been guided by an unwritten “concept” holding that most Arab states “are not genuine nation-states, but collections of tribes and ethnic groups lacking a shared history and a foundational national vision”, a former head of Israeli military intelligence wrote. In a paper published on Monday by the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), a think tank based at Tel Aviv University, Tamir Hayman set out 10 principles he said could be in

Israel–Palestine
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EU must curb energy prices to prevent people turning to populists, commissioner warns – as it happened
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The Guardian Europe
left4d ago

EU must curb energy prices to prevent people turning to populists, commissioner warns – as it happened

This live blog is now closed, you can read more of our European news coverage hereJust as the leaders sit down at the big table in Brussels, Romania has said that seven people are still missing after a fire on a vessel in Romanian territorial waters of the Black Sea. Suspected Russian drones have hit several ships off Romania and neighbouring Bulgaria since last week in a spillover from the Ukraine war, AFP reported.

Ukraine–Russia
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NATO secretary general reports on meeting with Zelenskyy in Brussels
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Ukrainska Pravda
center4d ago

NATO secretary general reports on meeting with Zelenskyy in Brussels

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels on Thursday, October 15, discussing an energy ceasefire and ongoing NATO support for Ukraine. Zelenskyy arrived in Brussels for European Council talks and bilateral meetings, including a planned brief discussion with Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar.

Ukraine–Russia
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