UK Sanctions Two Iranians Over RAF Fairford Plot, Blames IRGC
UK sanctions Iran-linked figures over the RAF Fairford plot as PM Andy Burnham says the IRGC almost certainly directed it. Tehran denies any involvement.
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Iran Fortifying Nuclear Sites as Lawmaker Raises Dimona Threat
Iran fortifying nuclear sites at Natanz and Pickaxe Mountain, WSJ reports, as a lawmaker says Israel’s Dimona could be targeted if Iran is bombed again.
China Sanctions Paraguay and Belize Ministers Over Taiwan Ties
China sanctions Paraguay and Belize ministers over Taiwan ties with asset freezes and entry bans. Both governments refuse to back down; Washington objects.
IMF Middle East GDP Forecast: Region to Shrink 0.3% in 2026
The IMF Middle East GDP forecast now sees a 0.3% contraction in 2026 as Hormuz stays disrupted, with Kuwait, Iraq and Qatar facing double-digit declines.
Russia Energy Ceasefire Test: Grid Spared, Kyiv and Kharkiv Hit
Russia energy ceasefire update: no Ukrainian power sites hit overnight Oct. 13, but ballistic missiles struck Kyiv and four died in Kharkiv. What changed.
Can Netanyahu Win Israel’s Oct. 27 Election? Polls Show a Bloc Deadlock
Israel election polls show Netanyahu’s bloc short of 61 seats in most surveys ahead of Oct. 27, with Eisenkot’s Yashar leading Likud.
Ukraine’s Strikes on Yandex Data Centers Spark Debate Over Russian Bot Farms and the Wider Information War
Ukraine hit three Yandex data centers Oct. 7-11. Zelenskyy says pro-Kremlin bots fell; researchers say the data shows crawlers, not bot farms.
Iran Strait of Hormuz Incidents: Tanker Attacks, Mine Claim, Rezaei Warning
A weekend spike in Hormuz-area tanker attacks left two Indian seafarers missing near Oman as Iran warned it is targeting the wartime oil shuttle.
US-Russia Diesel Deal: 4.8M Tons, 180-Day License and Reactions
US-Russia diesel deal: up to 4.8M tons under a 180-day Treasury license to April 7, 2027. Size, dates, price impact and reactions.
North Korea Hypersonic Missile: Kim Oversees Wonsan Launch
Kim oversaw a North Korea hypersonic missile launch from Wonsan; KCNA claimed a 1,000 km hit while South Korea tracked the flight past 700 kilometers.