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11:36

Middle East war

Iran says U.S. voters reject war as IRGC reports four tankers ablaze near Hormuz

Iran and the United States remains far from a deal to end the conflict as tensions rise over the Strait of Hormuz. Following Republican losses in U.S. midterm elections, Tehran says Americans have rejected the war, while Qatar intensifies mediation efforts to prevent renewed escalation.

09:04

Midterm Elections

U.S. midterms: Democrats capture Congress after flipping Republican strongholds

Democrats captured majorities in both chambers of Congress on Tuesday, scoring sweeping victories that reached into Republican strongholds, with millions of voters delivering a strong rebuke to President Donald Trump.

07:59

U.S. politics

U.S. midterm elections: Why do they matter and what are the key races?

Hundreds of millions of U.S. citizens head to the polls on 3 November to elect the House of Representatives and Senate. How they vote could influence the direction of Donald Trump’s remaining 26 months in office and the outcomes of the Ukraine and Iran conflicts. 

04:51

Midterm Elections

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to block 20,000 California mail ballots

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to block California from counting mail-in ballots cast by more than 20,000 registered voters challenged by the Trump administration over their citizenship status.

13:30

Politics

U.S. proposes Russian gas deal with Europe to secure Ukraine ceasefire

The U.S. administration has reportedly proposed restarting Russian gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine as part of efforts to secure an energy ceasefire ahead of winter.

15:37

Russia-Ukraine war

Trump says Putin-Zelenskyy meeting coming soon, leaves door open to more Iran strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump said early Wednesday that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would be arranged soon, while leaving the door open to further U.S. strikes on Iran following next week's midterm elections.

11:07

Iran war cost

U.S. costs of Iran war rise above $47 billion, Pentagon estimate shows

The cost of the U.S. war in Iran has climbed above $47 billion, according to Pentagon data obtained by Reuters, as spending on munitions, equipment losses and military operations continues to rise.

16:38

GECF Summit

Putin calls for more global gas supplies, signals potential cooperation with U.S.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged gas producers to boost global supplies and invest in infrastructure, while signalling potential energy cooperation with U.S. partners during a major gas summit in Moscow on Tuesday.

19:02

U.S. Politics

Audi CEO faces German backlash over $4bn U.S. factory announcement at Trump rally

Audi chief executive Gernot Döllner has faced a backlash from German labour leaders and politicians after appearing alongside U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Georgia to announce plans for a $4 billion factory.

16:52

Explainer

What is going on with SpaceX's Starlink and Starshield in Ukraine?

Ukraine's military has been hit this month by restrictions on Starshield, the military version of SpaceX's Starlink satellite communications system. Its receivers stopped functioning when mounted on fast-moving objects such as drones, jeopardising some combat and air defence missions.

22:34

Middle East conflict

Houthi attacks escalate in Saudi Arabia as Iran warns U.S. of wider conflict

Saudi Aramco has ordered staff to evacuate its headquarters amid escalating Houthi attacks on the kingdom. Two people were killed in an attack on Dammam airport, while Iran's IRGC Navy claimed strikes on seven vessels and warned the U.S. of a wider response.

13:03

Immigration crackdown

Trump's immigration crackdown: 300,000 visas revoked as U.S. migration drops

Washington says it has cancelled more than 300,000 visas since January 2025, as new figures reveal a sharp decline in net migration and growing restrictions on legal entry.

18:35

Middle East conflict

Iran’s Araghchi blames U.S. for Hormuz tensions, urges diplomacy

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said regional issues should be resolved through diplomacy and blamed the United States for insecurity and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, speaking at a joint news conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday.

02:58

Russia-Ukraine war

Zelenskyy announces return to strikes on Russian oil refineries after brief pause

Ukraine is set to restart attacks on Russian oil refineries following a two-day pause, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, amid growing tensions with Washington over energy strikes and U.S. military support.

11:58

Alaska LNG

Taiwan eyes 30% of Alaska LNG output as $4.4 billion investment talks advance

Taiwan plans to buy 30 per cent of Alaska LNG's annual output and invest up to $4.4 billion in the project, but binding contracts and financing remain unresolved as the U.S. pushes to expand energy exports to Asia.

10:04

Energy cooperation

U.S. top diplomat Marco Rubio to visit India and Uzbekistan

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will depart on Saturday (17 October) on a five-day trip to India and Uzbekistan, the State Department said, adding that he will discuss energy cooperation in India.

18:58

Ukraine-Russia war

Kremlin rejects 60-day ceasefire proposal, calls for comprehensive peace deal

The Kremlin on Monday rejected a 60-day ceasefire idea proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to allow his country to hold presidential elections, saying it wanted an overall peace deal instead. 

09:33

East Asia security

North Korea fires missiles days after South Korea's hypersonic test

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Monday, South Korea's military said, marking Pyongyang's fourth launch in a month and following Seoul's recent test of a hypersonic missile.

19:35

U.S. vs ICC

Trump imposes ICC sanctions as former court judge wins Nobel Peace Prize

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday (9 October) escalating tensions with European allies and potentially targeting companies that provide services to the tribunal. The move came hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize.

10:23

death penalty

Pentagon plans to livestream Fort Hood gunman's execution in historic first

The Pentagon says it will livestream the execution of former U.S. Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan, who was sentenced to death for killing 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009. It would be the first publicly livestreamed execution in U.S. history.

09:12

U.S.

U.S. immigration agents shoot man in car with 5-year-old in New York

U.S. federal immigration agents shot and wounded a man in a car with a five-year-old boy inside in New York City’s Bronx neighbourhood on Thursday, city officials, police and witnesses say.

18:18

Explainer

Nobel Peace Prize: How the award works and who could win

The Nobel Peace Prize 2026 will be announced on Friday, 9 October, bringing one of the world's most closely watched awards back into focus.

10:35

Explainer

What's the status of Iran's uranium enrichment programme?

U.S. Vice President JD Vance told Reuters on Monday (5 October) that Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its uranium enrichment capacity to satisfy U.S. demands and end the countries' seven-month war.

07:16

Brazil Election

U.S., Australia close diplomatic facilities in Brazil ahead of election

The United States suspended consular services at its embassy and consulates in Brazil on Friday over unspecified security concerns, prompting Australia to close its embassy in Brasília two days before the country's presidential election.