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MILITARYOct 8US military planes worth up to $3.3 billion now lost or damaged in Iran war, Congress report saysA costly F-35A fighter jet and a four-engine E-3 Sentry were among the casualties, which is primarily accounted for by MQ-9 Reaper drones, according to the Congressional Research ServiceThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 8King David Hotel bombing to consulate row: A timeline of UK-Israel tensionIsrael's order to shut UK's Jerusalem consulate is the latest downturn in a relationship strained since before 1948.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8Turkmenistan marks 35 years of independence with an eye on the futureTurkmenistan celebrated 35 years of independence with a vast parade through Ashgabat, as the country set out its ambitions for the decades ahead.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 8Houthis claim new attack against airport in Saudi capital as witness reports evacuation - AP NewsAP News
WORLDOct 8Michael Jackson memorabilia including iconic Thriller jacket to go under the hammerMichael Jackson’s iconic fashion is going under the hammer, with more than 100 pieces from his career set to be auctioned in Abu Dhabi.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICTOct 8U.S. service member describes low ammunition at Kuwait base, says Iran "hit us bad"CBS News
CONFLICTOct 8Houthis claim they struck Riyadh's main airport in Saudi ArabiaCBS News
CONFLICTOct 8Iran strikes tankers outside Hormuz in signs of expanding campaignEuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 8Trump doubles down and asks if supporters want a ‘horror show’ from Iran: ‘Let them hit a missile into San Diego’Trump’s initial comments about Iran destroying US cities sparked backlash, though the White House said that he was speaking about the threat a nuclear-armed Iran could poseThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 8Turkey not to deploy troops abroad for offensive operations — FidanAccording to the minister, Turkey "is doing everything possible to ensure that the situation is resolved through peace and dialogue"tass · russia
BUSINESSOct 8Iowa trucker says Iran war, fuel prices have been "major struggle"Some Iowans are questioning their loyalty to President Trump ahead of the midterms, saying they're struggling with the Iran war and tariffs. Ed O'Keefe reports.CBS News
POLITICSOct 8Has Israel shut the UK consulate in East Jerusalem – or downgraded it?British Foreign Secretary Miliband said the consulate building would remain but would be called 'UK Mission, Jerusalem'.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSOct 8Germany lifts GDP forecast as economy withstands Iran warThe government lifted its full-year growth projection to 1.3%, up from its April forecast of just 0.5%, as the German economy proved more resilient than expected.EuroNews [en]
MILITARYOct 8Turkey’s foreign minister says Ankara weighing Saudi defense support, rules out offensive roleTurkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, under which an armed attack on one member is considered an attack on all.Defense News
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 8Blasts Rattle Riyadh as Saudi Arabia Hit by Deadliest Houthi Attacks So FarNYT World
POLITICSOct 8Israel downgrades U.K. consulate in East Jerusalem over settler sanctionsLast-minute negotiations staved off a full closure of the office that handles Britain’s relations with Palestinians in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza.Washington Post World
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 8Huge plume of smoke seen at Riyadh airport after Houthis claim ballistic missile attackThe Independent World
CONFLICTOct 8Conflict in Yemen: What are the Houthis’ aims?France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 8Trump's former defense secretary sees no end in sight for Iran war — to the benefit of America's 'greatest adversary'Mark Esper, who served as U.S. Secretary of Defense during Trump's first presidential term, said he did not see the conflict ending in the foreseeable future.CNBC
MILITARYOct 8Trump's retreat: From the Persian Gulf to Great Britain, US forces are pulling backA war that aimed to demonstrate the reach of US power has now achieved the exact opposite. It is a lesson about unintended consequences.Clarín
DISASTEROct 8Two killed after building partially collapses in Turkiye’s IstanbulEight survivors rescued from the rubble as fears of further collapse slow operations in Istanbul’s Maltepe district.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8What is happening with the British consulate in East Jerusalem?UK’s diplomatic mission will operate on a smaller scale after Israel ordered it shut over a sanctions rowIrish Times World
POLITICSOct 8It’s time for China to offer more than statements on HormuzTwo summits in five months between US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping have produced shared language but not an open Strait of Hormuz. After the May meeting in Beijing, there was little sign the two sides agreed on how to end the war. Xi’s visit to Washington yielded no breakthrough on Iran, though Xi backed a return to the interim US-Iran agreement. Last week, Trump rejected a truce proposal from Iran and said he was considering resuming US bombing of Iran after the midterm...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 8Oil prices hit $105 and stocks tumble as Trump considers renewed strikes on IranNBC News