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Last updated: 2026-09-25 21:41 UTC

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- An Indian sailor was killed in a torpedo attack off Oman, damaging a commercial ship’s engine room and accommodation area. - The US threatens Iran over Yemen conflict; Houthis attack Saudi Arabia, testing Turkey-Saudi-Pakistan defense pact. - Cambodia hosts an anti-scam summit amid skepticism over missing funds and elite involvement. - Indonesian lawmakers debate raising fiscal deficit limits to fund welfare policies while halting search efforts for journalists missing after Mount Anak Krakatau eruption. - Kosovo marks third anniversary of Banjska attack, main suspects remain free; Albanian spy chief arrested, raising concerns about state integrity. - Russia and Ukraine agree on a Black Sea grain deal but demand halt in attacks on merchant ships; Turkish President Erdogan meets Ukrainian President Zelensky condemning attacks. - Russian oil company NIS requests new sanctions exemption from the U.S. for energy operations amid trade tensions with Armenia over EU ties. - China becomes Russia's junior partner in energy matters due to Ukraine invasion, while Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Washington amid ethnic unity law tensions. - US and Iran are close to a 60-day ceasefire deal; Israel captures Beaufort Castle in Lebanon according to Netanyahu. - South Sudan President dissolves transitional government before December elections; Kenya’s Ruto calls for permanent African representation on UN Security Council. - Saudi Arabia shuts East-West oil pipeline after drone attacks from Iraq, impacting global energy supply; Dubai airports face 17 missile strikes during US-Iran conflict. - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses UN General Assembly rejecting US threats and criticizing Israel while Houthis threaten attacks if Washington supports Saudi strikes.

Key events right now

  • Appeals court rules that states can regulate Kalshi’s sports prediction markets, dealing another legal blow to platforms — cnbc_top · Other
  • Milei and Netanyahu discussed the Falklands in his only bilateral in New York — mercopress · Israel: Gaza & Lebanon
  • Another appeals court rules against prediction market provider Kalshi, says sports contracts are subject to state regulations — coindesk_top · Other
  • Ukraine’s deadly AI training platform for drone tech opens to UK companies — defense_news · Ukraine–Russia
  • Iran’s plan for resolving conflict with US to take effect once Washington accepts it — MFA — tass_ru · Gulf / Iran
  • Vice Admiral Scott Gray was appointed as the new deputy chief of naval operations of sustainment. — usni_news · Other
  • Iran held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss conditions for ending the war and reopening the Hormuz shipping channel. — middle_east_eye · Gulf / Iran

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