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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
CONFLICTOct 8World News in Brief: Russian attacks continue in Ukraine, Gazans shelter in flood-prone areas, keeping sight of eye healthUN News
POLITICSOct 8Why has Iraq devalued its currency, and why are some MPs against it?MPs oppose dinar devaluation, citing increased living costs and financial strain on Iraq’s most vulnerable populations.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTOct 8Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for attacks on two Saudi airportsAfricanews [en]
BUSINESSOct 8Gulf economies to shrink despite higher oil prices as Iran war takes toll, World Bank saysEuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 8Oil prices rise 5% due to fear of new attacks in the Middle EastClarín
CONFLICTOct 8Yemen: Residents of Taiz fear food supply shortages amidst the siegeAfricanews [en]
DISASTEROct 8Anger, misogyny and radicalisation: the online trail of the Flydubai attackerCo-pilot of flight 1073 gravitated towards the ‘manosphere’ and expressed misogynistic viewsIrish Times World
CONFLICTOct 8Palestinians gained 'nothing' from October 7, Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris saysIn an interview with FRANCE 24, Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris called the October 7 attacks a "horrible act of terrorism" that brought Palestinians "only destruction", while warning of an "expansionist" Israeli government. He also said that the economic fallout from the Iran war is already "happening", defended doubling his UAE investment despite the regional conflict, and praised Syria's new president.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSOct 8NESR, Aramco sign deal for lithium project in Saudi ArabiaNESR and Aramco have signed an agreement for a lithium project in Saudi Arabia. This signifies a new business venture in the region.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSOct 8Latinos unhappy with Trump immigration agenda and U.S. military preps Iran war options: Morning RundownA new NBC News/Telemundo poll shows Trump’s immigration crackdown has affected Latino voters.NBC News
BUSINESSOct 8The Hormuz bonus: Sailor salaries soar for transits amid Iran warReports have emerged that tanker captains are earning $100,000 plus a $50,000 per-trip bonus to transit the strait.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 8Israel says British consulate in East Jerusalem downgraded and other news in the Middle EastClarín
BUSINESSBREAKINGOct 8Oil prices jump on tanker attack and slowing flows through Strait of HormuzFinancial Times