At least seven oil tankers have reversed course near Yemen following an Houthi-announced maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, according to ship-tracking data. Rosemary Kelanic from Defense Priorities warned that further trade restrictions could lead to higher global energy prices.
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis claimed to have attacked two Saudi oil tankers using ballistic missiles and drones, according to a statement from their military spokesperson.
Ukrainian drones struck multiple locations of Russian online retailer Wildberries, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens, according to officials.
By the end of 2022, more than 4.6 million Ukrainians had sought temporary protection in the EU, marking the largest refugee movement in Europe since the 1940s, according to the European Stability Initiative.
Italy's football federation head confirmed discussions with Pep Guardiola, stating financial 'exceptions' would be made if he is hired as national coach. According to an interview with Cronache di Spogliatoio, the talks were initiated.
A modeling scout linked to the late Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in the Paris suburbs. Daniel Siad, 69, was discovered at his home in Colombes.
India's Modi government is under increasing pressure as protests by the youth-led 'Cockroach Janta Party' (CJP) intensify in Delhi, according to BBC News.
Austria has opened a police station in the house where Adolf Hitler was born, in an effort to sever the site's Nazi associations, according to BBC.
South Korean prosecutors have requested a one-year jail term for the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant accused of using ants as a dessert garnish, according to local media.
Hours after Israel’s parliament dissolved itself and set an October 27 election date, an Israeli drone struck a funeral procession in the Nuseirat refugee camp, killing at least eight mourners, according to Al Jazeera.
Spanish hotel chain Meliá is to cease all operations in Cuba by the end of the week, citing 'major difficulties' under growing US pressure, according to The Guardian.
A joint US-Canada ceremony for the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge has been canceled after Trump announced a 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, according to The Guardian.
Lebanon's army says its troops are deploying to a 'pilot zone' in the south of the country following the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-brokered agreement reached last month, according to the BBC.
The war with Iran has cost the US $37.5bn so far, an increase of nearly $8bn since May, according to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. He urged lawmakers to approve $87bn in additional funding for the Pentagon.
France has become the first European country to pass a law banning under-15s from social media, set to take full effect in January 2027, according to BBC.