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Oil from South Korea being shipped to Russia as Ukraine war grinds on
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Oil from South Korea being shipped to Russia as Ukraine war grinds on

In July and August, over 176,000 tonnes of fuel, primarily diesel, were shipped from South Korea to Russia on seven tankers, including vessels sanctioned by the UK and EU. These shipments, which undermine sanctions regimes, occurred as Russia faces disruptions to its oil refining capacity due to Ukrainian drone strikes.

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Saudi-backed forces recapture key areas around strait from Houthis in Yemen
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Saudi-backed forces recapture key areas around strait from Houthis in Yemen

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces recaptured the towns of Dhubab, Bab, and Hadeid around the Bab al-Mandab strait from Houthi rebels on Monday, following a major offensive supported by Saudi-led coalition airstrikes. This counter-offensive aims to reclaim territory lost to the Houthis, who had recently advanced in the south-west and cut a vital supply route to Taiz.

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Iran’s oil minister resigns as country’s economic crisis worsens
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Iran’s oil minister resigns as country’s economic crisis worsens

Iran's oil minister, Mohsen Paknejad, resigned days after allegations that an intermediary trust owed millions in export receipts to the state, with President Pezeshkian accepting the resignation for personal reasons. This departure occurs amidst Iran's severe economic crisis, marked by 85% inflation and a significant drop in the rial's value, largely attributed to US sanctions impacting oil revenues.

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Flydubai co-pilot originally planned attack for July, investigators believe
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Flydubai co-pilot originally planned attack for July, investigators believe

Investigators believe flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami planned to hijack flight FZ1073 to Israel in July but postponed the attack, possibly due to a friend on the crew. The Omani national, who allegedly attacked the pilot with a crash axe, is now the subject of a multi-national investigation into his radicalization and intentions.

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UK threatens to expel Israeli diplomats over planned East Jerusalem consulate closure
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UK threatens to expel Israeli diplomats over planned East Jerusalem consulate closure

The UK has threatened to expel Israeli diplomats in response to Israel's planned closure of the UK consulate in East Jerusalem, a move that could mark a significant diplomatic low. This escalation follows the UK's decision to ban trade from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with Israel disputing the UK's legal standing and calling the sanctions 'morally distorted'.

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Air campaign against Houthis under way in Yemen, says Saudi-led coalition
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Air campaign against Houthis under way in Yemen, says Saudi-led coalition

A Saudi-led coalition launched a broad air campaign involving 100 aircraft on Monday against Houthi rebels in Yemen, targeting coastal areas and Sana'a, with coalition spokesperson Maj Gen Turki al-Maliki claiming hundreds of Houthi targets were destroyed and fighters besieged. The offensive, supported by UAE-backed Giants Brigades ground forces, aims to push back recent Houthi advances towards the Bab al-Mandab strait, though Houthi sources denied reports of a retreat.

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Head of Jewish Greens says she may leave party over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
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Head of Jewish Greens says she may leave party over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote

The head of the Jewish Greens, Vivien Lichtenstein, stated she may leave the party after it passed a motion equating Zionism with racism and calling for Israel's replacement by a single Palestinian state. The binding motion, passed by 1,022 votes to 813 at the Brighton conference on Sunday, has drawn criticism from some Jewish members and the chief rabbi, who called it "poisonous antisemitism."

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Putin's escalating bombing campaign won't break Ukrainians' resolve. History shows that it's doomed to fail | Rajan Menon
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Putin's escalating bombing campaign won't break Ukrainians' resolve. History shows that it's doomed to fail | Rajan Menon

Russia launched 3,177 jet-powered drones and ballistic missiles at Ukrainian cities in September, a nearly 12% increase from August, targeting civilian infrastructure to sap Ukrainian resolve. Despite these escalating attacks and Ukraine's shortage of missile interceptors, historical precedent and recent polling indicate that such bombardment strengthens, rather than breaks, civilian morale and resistance to territorial concessions.

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Alleged flydubai attacker left Australia without finishing engineering course, university says
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Alleged flydubai attacker left Australia without finishing engineering course, university says

An Omani national, identified by media as Hammam al-Hammami, who allegedly attempted to hijack a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv on September 30, studied engineering at Melbourne's RMIT university but left before completing his qualification. Australian authorities, including ASIO, are investigating the alleged attacker's connections to the country after he departed in 2017.

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Ukraine war briefing: Germany’s Merz pledges €1bn in military aid to Kyiv as Russia ramps up attacks
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Ukraine war briefing: Germany’s Merz pledges €1bn in military aid to Kyiv as Russia ramps up attacks

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged €1 billion in military aid to Ukraine on Sunday during a visit to Kyiv, including funding for joint drone production and air defense missiles. The announcement came amid renewed Russian attacks, including drone strikes on Kyiv's bridges and missile strikes on Kharkiv, which killed one person.

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Labour offers too litte, too late for Afghan women and girls | Letter
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Labour offers too litte, too late for Afghan women and girls | Letter

The home secretary’s language of ‘compassion’ and ‘international obligations’ is at odds with the party’s record in protecting vulnerable migrants, writes Eleanor LuxtonRegarding your article (UK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians, 27 September), rather than focusing on whether or not Shabana Mahmood’s policy change will deter small boat arrivals (which it won’t), shouldn’t we be in uproar over her use of the language of “compassion” and “international obli

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Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as German chancellor visits Ukraine in show of support
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Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as German chancellor visits Ukraine in show of support

Russian forces struck Kyiv's Northern Bridge with a drone on November 28, injuring two people, as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in the capital to demonstrate support. This attack, part of a broader campaign against civilian infrastructure, occurred despite Merz's visit and underscores Ukraine's precarious situation as winter approaches.

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French education minister says up to 500 schools will remain partially or fully closed on Monday after student protests – Europe live
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French education minister says up to 500 schools will remain partially or fully closed on Monday after student protests – Europe live

French Education Minister Edouard Geffray stated that 400-500 high schools will remain partially or fully closed on Monday due to nationwide student protests over classroom conditions, with 24 schools reported burned or ransacked. The protests, which began in mid-September, have led to thousands of arrests and dozens of injuries among students and teachers, with police describing the situation as 'out of control'.

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Incinerated novels and destroyed warehouses: Russia’s war on Ukrainian books
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Incinerated novels and destroyed warehouses: Russia’s war on Ukrainian books

On an August morning, Russian drone strikes hit the Ranok publishing house warehouse in Kharkiv, destroying 628,000 schoolbooks and damaging the facility. The attack, which used jet-powered Shahed drones, caused no human casualties among the 50 staff present, but over 85% of Ranok's stock was incinerated, impacting future distribution.

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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv to increase oil refinery attacks because of Moscow’s winter strategy, Zelenskyy says
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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv to increase oil refinery attacks because of Moscow’s winter strategy, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced an increase in attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to Moscow's new doctrine of striking a broader range of civilian targets ahead of winter. This strategy aims to pressure civilians to leave cities, but Ukraine stated it will not target civilian objects in retaliation. Germany's Chancellor arrived in Kyiv with defense company CEOs to show support amid escalating Russian attacks.

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Flydubai co-pilot’s time in Australia being investigated by security agencies after alleged cockpit attack
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Flydubai co-pilot’s time in Australia being investigated by security agencies after alleged cockpit attack

Police confirm investigation into period the man reportedly spent in Australia before alleged attempted terrorist attackGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian security agencies have launched an investigation after it emerged that the flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack an Israel-bound flight spent about two years in the country as a student. Disaster was narrowly averted on Wednesday when passengers and crew intervened to stop the co-pilot’s attempt to

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Ukraine war briefing: Russian attacks on Kyiv bridges cause traffic chaos
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Ukraine war briefing: Russian attacks on Kyiv bridges cause traffic chaos

Russian forces struck a bridge linking two sides of Kyiv for the second successive day on Friday, part of an intensifying air campaign that has caused traffic chaos across the capital. The strikes, which have suspended traffic on three bridges spanning the Dnipro River, are linked to an order to scrap constraints on Russia's air campaign, according to a senior Ukrainian official.

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says new ballistic missile used in combat
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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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I went curtain shopping during a Kyiv air raid. And not because I’m ‘resilient’ | Diana Berg
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I went curtain shopping during a Kyiv air raid. And not because I’m ‘resilient’ | Diana Berg

We can’t count on tomorrow so it would be rational to own less. Yet we make our homes nicer, just to anchor ourselves in the here and nowI was standing in front of a locked basement door in a building in our neighbourhood, laughing, as Ukrainian air defence shot down drones directly above me.

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US sends third aircraft carrier to Middle East amid stalemate in Iran war
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US sends third aircraft carrier to Middle East amid stalemate in Iran war

The US military is dispatching a third aircraft carrier strike group, the USS Theodore Roosevelt, along with an amphibious attack group to the Middle East as President Trump warned of potential new strikes against Iran. This deployment brings the US naval presence to an unusually high number of over 20,000 sailors and Marines, underscoring the evolving dynamics of the conflict as midterm elections approach.

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