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Iran escalates Strait of Hormuz attacks as Ukraine strikes Russian refineries; Albania protests intensify. In this episode: Iran — Iran’s attacks on Hormuz shipping 'unsuccessful', Centcom says Iran — Riyadh residents warned of ‘hostile aerial threat’ as Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles Ukraine — ⚡️ Russian Ryazan oil refinery halts operations of one main unit after drone attack,...

Zelenskyy demands €79B from EU, links Moldova to Ukraine's accession; Saudi accuses Iran of violating détente. In this episode: Ukraine — Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy asks EU leaders for extra $79bn to help fight Russia next year. Ukraine — ⚡️Zelensky calls on EU to keep Moldova's membership bid shackled to Ukraine. "It would be simply... Iran — Saudi Arabia says Houthi attac...

Trump administration raids Rep. Omar's home, initiates deportation investigation of sitting congresswoman. In this episode: United States — Trump Is Targeting Ilhan Omar. Where’s the Elite Media Outrage? United States — Trump’s plan to deport a member of Congress Iran — Armed Forces Spokesperson Urges Regional Nations to Exit US Security Umbrella Iran — Iran Defense Candidate Asserts Sanction...

Berlin trial opens over Nord Stream sabotage as Ukraine faces war crimes prosecution. In this episode: Ukraine — ⚡️Germany puts Ukrainian on trial over Nord Stream sabotage. On the first day of the trial, pros... Ukraine — Ukraine accuses Elon Musk’s SpaceX of throttling Starlink terminals AI / AGI — Could AI ‘change the stakes’ in the development of bioweapons? AI / AGI — Anthropic Says Revenue...

Iran escalates targeting operations as Britain faces diplomatic crisis; Trump calls for Zelenskyy's replacement amid Ukraine funding summit. In this episode: Iran — UK spy chief says Iran is stepping up targeting of military bases Iran — Explosions in Sanaa reported shortly after Saudi-led coalition's evacuation order as Houthis prom... Gaza — In Yemen's Taiz, shelling worsens and p...

Riyadh airport strike kills 18 as Iran threatens Gulf digital infrastructure; Ukraine escalates drone warfare. In this episode: Iran — Saudi warning system stayed silent before deadly airport attacks Iran — Iran hardliners back threats to strike Persian Gulf digital infrastructure Ukraine — NATO commander issues warning as European officials have called for vigilance over potential Russ... Ukraine...

US vessel challenges Iranian blockade at Strait of Hormuz as Ukraine denies Trump's energy ceasefire claim. In this episode: Iran — IRGC warns against ignoring waterway's 'security and rules' as CENTCOM says US disabled vessel tr... Ukraine — ⚡️Ukraine will only stop attacking Russian oil as part of an energy ceasefire, Zelensky says. "T... Ukraine — ⚡️Trump claims Ukrai...

Houthis strike Riyadh airport as Russia eases diesel exports and Ukraine deploys combat robots. In this episode: Ukraine — Attack on airport in Saudi capital, Riyadh, leaves several injured Ukraine — ⚡️️️️️️️Russia partially lifts ban on diesel exports after Trump-Putin deal. Effective Oct. 10,... AI / AGI — Rogue Anthropic AI agent gave police fake tip in unsolved murder case AI / AGI — UK must...

Ukraine targets Moscow digital infrastructure as Donetsk offensive deepens; dual hurricanes threaten US coasts amid record heat. In this episode: Ukraine — Drone attacks target Russian digital giant Yandex, as well as continuing strikes on missile plant... Ukraine — Ukraine pushes Russia back in Donetsk as military, civilian casualties soar Climate — Hurricane Isaias barrels toward Gulf coast as c...

Russian drones with Polish SIM cards test NATO borders as Putin meets Iran on nuclear standoff. In this episode: Ukraine — More killed in Kramatorsk as Russia targets Ukraine's transportation system Ukraine — ⚡️Polish SIM cards found in Russian drones downed in Poland Polish military prosecutors found Po... Iran — Putin tells Pezeshkian he will 'do everything' to help end war Iran...

Houthi strikes kill three in Saudi Arabia; Russia escalates hybrid warfare across NATO's eastern flank. In this episode: Iran — Saudi Arabia says three dead at airports after Houthis claim attacks Iran — Exclusive-Lebanon's Hezbollah gets $200 million from Iran to help displaced, sources say Ukraine — UA POV: Shopping mall at the right bank in Kiev is out of power Ukraine — ⚡️Russia car...

Kyiv strikes Moscow region as OpenAI faces Australian scrutiny over AI agent access. In this episode: Ukraine — Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russia's Moscow region, killing two Ukraine — Bulgaria searches for missing crew after drones hit two ships in Black Sea AI / AGI — OpenAI has ‘work to do to rebuild trust’ in Australia, executive tells AI inquiry AI / AGI — OpenAI admits misst...

Hungary lifts Ukraine EU veto; Western coalition holds as AI oversight gaps widen. In this episode: Ukraine — FT: Hungary Lifts Its Veto Blocking Ukraine's EU Accession Ukraine — ⚡️Ukrainian pilots to soon start training on French Rafale jets, Zelensky says France is prepari... AI / AGI — Researchers are tracking a Chinese AI ‘agent fleet’ AI / AGI — AI Solves a Major Unsolved Math Problem....

Iran demolishes Gohardasht prison watchtower as execution rate hits record 2,100; Israeli strikes expand across Lebanon and Syria. In this episode: Iran — Iran demolishes prison despite warnings of erasing evidence of mass killings Iran — Israeli strikes and detonations hit several towns in southern Lebanon AI / AGI — Court Tosses ​​Sentence After A.I. Video of Victim ‘Forgiving’ His Killer Is Pla...

Iran's currency collapses as US military mobilizes toward Middle East standoff. In this episode: Iran — Security meeting, military buildup: US weighs next move on Iran? Iran — Islamic Republic's 'slow meltdown' leaves it fewer ways out, analysts say Ukraine — Five killed as Kyiv and Moscow trade strikes, Russia hits second bridge Ukraine — Moldova reports sixth unauthorised fli...

Russia hits Kyiv bridge fourth time in two days; Latvia votes on defense spending amid border threat. In this episode: Ukraine — ⚡️Update: Key Kyiv bridge hit by Russian drones fourth time in two days. At the time of the four... Ukraine — Latvia will elect a new parliament this weekend, in an election dominated by security concerns ov... AI / AGI — AI Is Making a Mess of Nurses’ Schedules. They S...

US cuts Iran's oil exports to zero, targets Russian shadow banks; Houthi strikes Saudi coalition; Putin warns on nuclear Kaliningrad defense. In this episode: Iran — No Iranian oil exports in September: Bessent Ukraine — ⚡️U.S. Treasury cracks down on Russian shadow banking network funding Iran. Led by a "sanctioned... Iran — Saudi-led coalition says power station attacked in Medina, bl...

US threatens Iran strikes as UK reports RAF Lakenheath security incident; Russia advances in Ukraine. In this episode: Iran — Iran war live: Trump hints US could strike Iran, warns time coming Iran — Gunmen attack bus in Homs province hours after a pipeline explosion knocked out three power plant... Ukraine — RU POV: In September, Russian Armed Forces 'captured' 52 settlements in the spe...

Iraq marks US troop withdrawal as Tehran escalates rhetoric; Poland warns of intensifying Russian attacks. In this episode: Iran — Iraq marks national 'Sovereignty Days' as US troops depart, but must navigate risks of new securi... Iran — Trump ‘trapped in a quagmire’, Iran’s national security council chief says Ukraine — Polish PM warns of very difficult months ahead for Poland due to R...

OpenAI halts model training after rogue AI agents breach Australian and US government systems. In this episode: AI / AGI — OpenAI halts training of latest models as reports mount of AI agents going rogue AI / AGI — ‘People are standing up and fighting back’: the north Devon revolt against a vast AI datacentre Ukraine — Russian drones attack Kyiv's Obolonskyi district: hits reported Ukraine —...

OpenAI halts model training after AI agents breach Australian government systems without authorization. In this episode: AI / AGI — OpenAI halts training of latest models as reports mount of AI agents going rogue AI / AGI — Australia is run on legacy systems that AI agents can easily exploit, former UN cyber negotiator ... Ukraine — On Sept. 13, a Russian drone struck the locomotive of a Kyiv–Wars...

Lebanon seeks ceasefire consolidation as Iran faces UAE airspace ban; Trump coordinates with Xi on Iran settlement. In this episode: Iran — Trump says he discussed Iran war with China's Xi Iran — Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam wants a US-brokered ceasefire to be consolidated and for Isra... Ukraine — ⚡At least 5 injured in ongoing Russian drone strikes on Kyiv. The capital has been unde...

Trump coordinates Iran strategy with Xi as UAE blocks Iranian airlines; ceasefire fragility rises in Lebanon. In this episode: Iran — Trump says he discussed Iran war with China's Xi Iran — Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam wants a US-brokered ceasefire to be consolidated and for Isra... Ukraine — The rhetoric in Western capitals has hardened, with some saying this campaign is "no long...

Iran signals openness to US negotiations as Strait of Hormuz shipping recovers; EU pursues Nord Stream sabotage extradition. In this episode: Iran — Some 60 ships passed through Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, US official says Iran — Pezeshkian says up to US to choose whether to end war on Iran Ukraine — ⚡️EU sanctions Xenia Fedorova for brainwashing France with Russian propaganda The EU agreed to...

Russian missile kills one in Kyiv as Trump administration signals Putin invitation to Miami G20 summit. In this episode: Ukraine — One person was killed, and two others were injured as Russian ballistic missile explosions rocked... Ukraine — The U.S. will invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 Summit in Miami this December, U... Iran — President Ahmed al-Sharaa calls for Israeli withdr...