UK court ruling on Iranian oil firm building was biased, unfair: NIOC

The National Iranian Oil Company has expressed dismay at a UK court ruling to confiscate a building in London that belongs to the state oil company’s pension fund, stressing it will exhaust all legal means to overturn the ruling.

Tomahawk deliveries could force Russia to ‘sober up’ and negotiate: Ukraine

The delivery of long-requested Tomahawk cruise missiles to Kyiv may force Moscow to see the real state of affairs, and sit down at the negotiating table, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated.

Iran’s Navy signs strategic cooperation document with Caspian littoral countries

The naval commanders of Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan have inked a strategic cooperation pact aimed at improving security in the shared waters.

Ukraine claims Tomahawk missiles can ‘pressure’ Russia

Kiev could use US Tomahawk missiles to launch increasingly escalatory strikes on targets inside Russia in order to “pressure” Moscow to agree to a peace deal, a Ukrainian official has told The Telegraph.

Israeli army intercepts another Gaza aid flotilla

A new Gaza-bound aid flotilla has been intercepted by the Israeli military, days after the detention of activists on board vessels bound for the war-torn territory caused international outrage and widespread protests.

Putin claims Russia captured nearly 5,000 square km in Ukraine in 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Moscow's forces had captured almost 5,000 square km (1,930 square miles) of land in Ukraine in 2025 and that his country retained complete strategic initiative on the battlefield.

Hamas says wants ‘guarantees’ Israel will end Gaza war

Hamas officials have stated that they are seeking guarantees that Israel will end the war on Gaza and withdraw from the Palestinian territory as part of the United States President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan, as the second day of indirect negotiations ended in Egypt.

Day one of Gaza ceasefire talks ends on ‘positive’ note in Egypt

The first day of resumed indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Egypt ended on a positive note, amid hopes of a potential accord to implement United States President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan to end the war on Gaza, multiple sources told Al Jazeera and other media outlets.

Data shows Iran’s oil exports surged in run up to UN sanctions

Tehran continued to increase its oil exports in September despite the continued pressure of US sanctions, and just before the United Nations re-imposed its sanctions against Iran.

Israel ‘pays people to lie on social media’: Iran’s FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has slammed Israel for paying social media influencers to support the regime.

EU to curb Russian diplomats’ travel: FT

EU governments have agreed to limit the travel of Russian diplomats within the bloc, in response to a surge in sabotage endeavours that intelligence agencies say are often led by spies operating under diplomatic cover.

UN council to investigate rights violations in Afghanistan

The United Nations Human Rights Council decided on Monday to launch a probe into serious rights violations in Afghanistan, amid growing alarm over the Taliban's measures targeting women and girls.

West’s drone accusations baseless: Russia

 Western European officials should “broaden their horizons” when it comes to drone sightings and stop blaming Russia for everything, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Monday.

40k Russians without power in Belgorod after Ukrainian aerial attack

A Ukrainian attack damaged energy facilities and disrupted power supplies in the Russian city of Belgorod, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Sunday.

Nearly 20k Gaza children killed in Israeli war: Authorities

The Israeli military has killed nearly 20,000 children during the ongoing genocidal war in the besieged Gaza Strip since October 2023, local authorities announced.

Hamas dismisses media reports about agreeing to disarm under international supervision

The Palestinian group Hamas has denied media reports about agreeing to surrender its weapons under US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan.

Iranian daily calls for domestic accountability over UN sanctions, but not at cost of national cohesion

Iran’s Jomhouri-e Eslami daily states those responsible for imposing sanctions on the Iranian people should be held accountable, but warned that now is not the time for public debates or internecine confrontations.

Syria counts votes after indirect election for first parliament after Assad fall

Vote counting has begun in some districts in Syria’s first parliamentary elections since the overthrow of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, a landmark moment in the Middle Eastern country’s fragile transition after nearly 14 years of war.

Poland deploys air defences as Russia launches new attacks on Ukraine

Polish and allied air defences have been deployed to secure the country’s airspace, its military announced, as Russia launched new air attacks on neighbouring Ukraine.

Israel pounds Gaza, killing dozens, despite US call for it to halt bombing

Israeli attacks across the besieged Gaza Strip have killed at least 70 Palestinians, medical sources confirmed, despite calls from United States President Donald Trump for Tel Aviv to stop its bombardment after Hamas announced it had accepted some elements of the American leader’s 20-point plan to end Israel’s war.

Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg abused in Israeli jail: Activists

Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg was subjected to humiliation and harsh treatment in an Israeli prison after being captured aboard the Gaza aid flotilla, according to fellow activists and lawyers.

At least 562 aid workers killed in Gaza in nearly 2 years: UN

At least 562 aid workers have been killed in the Gaza Strip since start of war, the United Nations announced on Friday, following the death of another aid worker in an Israeli attack.

Majority of US Democrats favour wide-ranging punitive measures against Israel: Survey

US voters who identify as Democrats are now in clear support of punitive measures against Israel for a genocide taking place in the Gaza Strip, poll results released on Friday showed.

More than 40,000 Gazans have life-changing injuries, needing years of rehabilitation: WHO

Over 40,000 people in the Gaza Strip have sustained life-changing injuries since Oct. 7, 2023, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report.

Ukraine says Russia targets energy infrastructure in massive attacks ahead of winter

Russia launched a massive missile and drone strike against Ukraine's energy facilities, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated, accusing Moscow of trying to deepen the hardship of civilians ahead of the cold season.

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