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The Guardian Europe

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says new ballistic missile used in combat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the first combat use of the domestically produced FP-7 tactical ballistic missile, stating "Next – production" without specifying its deployment location or mission. Meanwhile, Russian drones struck a Kyiv school and a bridge, and Ukraine continued attacks on Russian oil refineries, impacting global fuel supplies and drawing criticism from former US President Donald Trump.

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Al Jazeera

center20d ago

Trump launches midterms campaign blitz amid record low approval ratings

In a series of campaign-style rallies, Trump seeks to boost Republican odds amid Iran war and rising fuel costs.

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Middle East Eye

center19d ago

Death, displacement and disease: A young Gaza doctor on life under Israeli bombardment

A young Palestinian doctor who survived Israel's genocidal war on Gaza has described what it was like confronting the burden of patient care almost immediately after graduating. In the first episode of Middle East Eye's The Gaza Podcast, which was recorded inside the besieged enclave, Maryam Youssef described the horrors she experienced while volunteering - and living - at Nasser Hospital.

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Ukrainska Pravda

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Russians strike fire station in Zaporizhzhia Oblast with drone, injuring firefighter

Russian forces deliberately targeted a fire and rescue unit in the Zaporizhzhia district with a drone on September 2, injuring one firefighter who is receiving medical treatment. This incident follows a similar strike on August 30-31 which damaged a fire station, tanker, and car but resulted in no personnel injuries as they were in a shelter.

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Al Jazeera

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Could conflict in Ethiopia expand across the region?

Ethiopia's government has accused Eritrea, Sudan, and Egypt of backing armed groups following renewed confrontations between the Ethiopian military and an opposition coalition. This accusation has led to severed diplomatic ties with Asmara and heightened regional tensions, reflecting long-standing distrust and the fragile post-war environment.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center19d ago

Albanian PM says EU is lying to Ukraine about membership prospects

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has criticised the EU's accession promises to Ukraine, saying the standard membership criteria are unrealistic for Kyiv.

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BBC Africa

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Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates

Ethiopia and Eritrea severed diplomatic ties on Thursday after Ethiopia ordered Eritrean diplomats to leave, accusing them of threatening national security, with Eritrea reciprocating the action. This diplomatic breakdown occurs amid renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia involving the TPLF and its allies, raising fears of a wider regional conflict and marking a significant reversal from the 2018 peace rapprochement.

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BBC Middle East

center19d ago

Three reasons Middle East oil supply is nearly back to pre-Iran war levels

Middle East oil flow reached 92% of its pre-war baseline in late September, seven months after conflict with Iran disrupted the Strait of Hormuz. Rebounding supply is attributed to US military escorts, ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman, and increased pipeline exports, though sustainability is questioned due to ongoing Iranian attacks and potential policy shifts.

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Middle East Eye

center19d ago

G7 to release up to 100m barrels of oil and diesel from reserves, Macron says

G7 countries plan to release up to 100 million barrels of crude oil and diesel from strategic reserves over four months to ease global pressure on suuplies and prices amid the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, French President Emmanuel Macron said. Members also agreed to keep diesel exports flowing within the group, with Macron saying they would impose “no ban” on those shipments.

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DW News

center19d ago

Growing fear of war in the Horn of Africa after Eritrea cuts ties with Ethiopia

Ethiopia severed diplomatic ties with Eritrea on October 2, 2026, expelling ten Eritrean diplomats amid escalating conflict in Tigray and accusations of Eritrean support for rebel forces. Eritrea responded by cutting all ties and accusing Ethiopia of a "declaration of war," while Ethiopia also expelled an Egyptian diplomat, further straining regional relations over issues including Red Sea access and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

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Ukrainska Pravda

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Hungary lifts its veto: what the deal means for Ukraine’s EU accession

Hungary has lifted its veto on Ukraine's EU accession negotiations following an agreement where Ukraine amended its education law to protect minority rights. This deal, brokered quietly after a public dispute, will unblock two negotiation clusters for Ukraine on October 13, marking a significant step towards EU membership.

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Middle East Eye

center20d ago

Netanyahu's UAE visit highlights Arab leaders' dangerous gamble with Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly met with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi following reports that bin Zayed had warned Netanyahu about an impending Hamas attack prior to October 7, 2023. This visit highlights Arab leaders' continued engagement with Israel despite ongoing conflict, a dynamic analysts suggest enables Israeli aggression.

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DW News

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Ethiopia: Who could bring the warring sides to the negotiation table?

Following the collapse of the 2022 Pretoria Peace Agreement, multiple Ethiopian armed groups including the Oromo Liberation Army and Amhara Fano militias have formed an alliance against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's federal government. Analysts suggest this alliance, potentially supported by Eritrea, signals significant strategic coordination and raises fears of prolonged instability in Ethiopia's northern regions, though widespread national conflict is considered unlikely.

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Middle East Eye

center20d ago

Israel’s top court backs barring Palestinian politician from election over article

Israel's Supreme Court backed the disqualification of Palestinian politician Sami Abu Shehadeh from the upcoming parliamentary election, citing an article he wrote on October 8, 2023, analyzing the Hamas-led attack. Abu Shehadeh withdrew his candidacy after the court recommended he do so, with his party stating the decision undermines Arab representation in the Knesset.

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Ukrainska Pravda

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Lithuania deploys Ukrainian system to detect drones

Lithuania has begun deploying a pilot version of Ukraine's SkyFortress drone detection system to monitor low-flying airborne threats. This acoustic and radio signal detection system is designed to classify objects in real-time, strengthening Lithuania's air defense chain in response to evolving threats.

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Middle East Eye

center20d ago

Morning update

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: US President Donald Trump indicated that Washington could request European countries to release diesel from their emergency stockpiles, amid the war on Iran's impact on global fuel supplies. "We may ask them to do that," Trump told reporters on Thursday.

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Middle East Eye

center20d ago

Why Russia remains stubbornly insignificant to the Middle East

Submitted by Joseph Massad on Thu, 10/01/2026 - 12:45 Moscow's call for Palestinian statehood is empty rhetoric from a state that chose Israel in 1948 and stands by it today through genocide in Gaza and war on Iran Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov addresses the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York on 26 September 2026 (Charly Triballeau/AFP) Off In his address to the 81st session of the UN General Assembly last week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov emphasised: "The ti

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Middle East Eye

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South Lebanon: 'It's torture, they are razing our lives before our eyes'

Day after day, the Israeli-occupied village of Mansouri, perched on a green hill a few kilometres south of the coastal city of Tyre, is slowly disappearing. Already heavily damaged during the war, it is now quite literally being wiped off the map, in a final twist of cynicism, during the ceasefire.

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Middle East Eye

center20d ago

Trump says US may request Europe to release diesel from emergency stockpiles

US President Donald Trump indicated that Washington could request European countries to release diesel from their emergency stockpiles, amid the war on Iran's impact on global fuel supplies. "We may ask them to do that," Trump told reporters on Thursday.

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Al Jazeera

center20d ago

FAO official says he lost his job for criticising Israeli policies in Gaza

A senior UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) director, Ben Davis, stated he lost his job for organizing protests and contributing to a report critical of Israeli policies in Gaza, allegedly breaching impartiality rules. FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu publicly warned staff against "playing the game of human rights" and stated he would fire those against the law, which Davis believes was directed at him.

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