Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for a Saturday strike on Riyadh’s international airport that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300, as Saudi authorities reported additional injuries in a fresh attack on the airport on Sunday, according to Reuters reports. Sunday Attack on Terminal 4 and Missile Interception The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen stated … Read more
Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei stated on Sunday that the United States’ response to Tehran’s seven-point proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz was “insufficient.” The proposal, presented during the UN General Assembly, outlined conditions to restore normal maritime passage within seven days, but Iran reports that Washington’s reply, delivered via Qatari intermediaries, left several … Read more
Ukraine is prepared to halt its attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow stops attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Sunday, Reuters reported. Any de-escalation must be mutual and include real guarantees, according to the Ukrainian leader. Zaporizhzhia Death Toll Rises Following Heavy Russian Strikes The announcement follows a heavy Russian assault … Read more
A missile struck a passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, October 10, 2026, wounding many people and forcing the evacuation of parts of the facility amid an escalating series of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement, according to regional officials, eyewitness reports, and Reuters. Missile Strike at Riyadh Passenger Terminal Wounds … Read more
The United States government imposed comprehensive sanctions on the International Criminal Court on October 9, 2026, cutting off the tribunal from American financial services and technology companies and creating a diplomatic collision with its 125 member states. Most member states, including all EU countries and all NATO members except Turkey and the U.S., have provided … Read more
China has nominated health official Song Li for the top post at the World Health Organization, Beijing announced on Thursday, verifying a prior Reuters story stating that Song was selected to follow current director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters that China believes Song will help the WHO play a more … Read more
Nearly 200 people were placed under medical observation in Siberia after 28-year-old laboratory worker Darya Shipilova died from pneumonia of an unestablished origin, according to reports from Reuters and regional outlets. At least 197 individuals were reportedly isolated, including more than 100 in hospital wards. Death and Quarantine Measures in Irkutsk Citing local reports, RFE/RL … Read more
Chinese independent refiners purchased at least 12 million barrels of crude from Iraq and Qatar for October and November delivery to replace dwindling Iranian supplies, Reuters reported, as exports from other Gulf producers through the Strait of Hormuz recover. Chinese Refiners Purchase Millions of Barrels of Gulf Crude Strong demand for non-sanctioned Gulf crude from … Read more
Latvians vote in a parliamentary election on Saturday, October 3, 2026, that is likely to keep power in the hands of pro-Ukrainian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, although deep political fragmentation may complicate the formation of a government. Opinion polls put Kulbergs’ centrist United List ahead with about 14% of the vote, followed closely by the … Read more
Global Powers Coordinate Emergency Diesel Release to Combat Surging Fuel Prices The Group of Seven nations agreed on Friday to release 100 million barrels of emergency reserves to cool surging diesel prices linked to the ongoing war in Iran, cnbc.com reported. In a joint statement, G7 leaders announced that the drawdown will begin immediately and … Read more