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US Treasury Secretary: Our economic measures against Iran are highly successful

Qatar-led mediators are pushing Iran to accept nuclear concessions to avert massive U.S.-Israeli strikes after the U.S. midterm elections. The proposal would allow UN inspectors into Iran's bombed nuclear sites in exchange for limited sanctions relief and access to frozen funds

The US on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Rwanda's ministry of defense over the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as Washington seeks to increase pressure on Kigali and bring an end to the fighting

The UN General Assembly approves, for the 34th time, a resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo on Cuba. IN FAVOR: 130 AGAINST: 17 ABSTENTIONS: 25

US-proposed energy ceasefire fails, – Zelensky

EU countries have dropped the idea of offering Canada "associate member" status in the 27-member bloc, opting instead for softer language promising "ever closer association," according to a draft statement, seen by POLITICO

Young people in Kathmandu to Milan protest against corruption, power outages, and high rents

The US has told Gulf Arab allies to prepare for a renewed military campaign against Iran after the midterm elections - WSJ

U.S. and Russian teams have discussed a sweeping slate of potential energy and commercial deals, including Russian diesel sales, Lukoil's overseas assets and a possible revival of Nord Stream gas flows to Europe, two U.S. officials informed about the talks told

On October 26, U.S. Department of State and Naftogaz signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand cooperation, opening new opportunities for U.S. companies in Ukraine's oil and gas sector

Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom will increase its staff at Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant to 700, per Interfax

Fire reported at the transformer substation in Alupka

Trump's son secretly went on vacation with a Putin's oligarch: The two went hunting together in Mongolia this August. Donald Trump Jr. arrived in Mongolia accompanied by the U.S. Secret Service and Republican donor Kevin Small. Later, Umar Kremlev flew in from Kazakhstan to join him, accompanied by businessman Artur Martirosov Source: Financial Times

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the Moscow Gas Exporting Countries Forum: The eighth summit is taking place amidst geopolitical circumstances and transformations that pose unprecedented challenges to energy security.

Konotop in Ukraine's Sumy region has been without electricity for four days following Russian strikes, while much of the city is also without gas. Educational institutions have been damaged, the hospital is operating on generators, and water is being supplied according to a schedule

US forces in the Middle East are prepared to launch new, potentially major, military operations against Iran "within 96 hours of receiving" an order from President Donald Trump, according to two US officials

Oil spill off UAE widens, satellite images show, prompting more beach closures

UKMTO has received a verified time-late report of an incident in the Strait of Hormuz. A tanker transiting outbound was struck by an unknown projectile, disabling the vessel. The crew have been reported safe. There is no damage assessment or environmental impact report at present. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO, whilst authorities investigate

The EU is planning import caps or tariffs on Chinese chemicals, furniture and machinery as soon as early next year

Uganda is tapping its nearly $7 billion in reserves to lessen the blow of a plunging shilling, which is the world's second-worst-performing currency this month after Iraq's dinar

Train with fuel derailed near Yekaterinburg

Footage circulating online shows an explosion in Deir ez-Zor, Syria.

Trump: Oil prices rising are a small price to pay for preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons

Trump: We will extract oil from the Strait of Hormuz more than ever before

Ammonia tank explodes at seafood processing facility in Newport, Oregon

Possible ammonia tank explosion at seafood processing facility in Newport, Oregon; evacuations underway

Houthis have just announced that the EAST WEST PIPELINE has been struck. This is would be now at least the SECOND time that the EW has been struck in the past month, with the previous targeting causing immense issues for Saudi Arabia that they have only recently repaired. According to Houthis, "multiple pumping stations" were struck

Lecornu: The decree authorizing the release of 10 million barrels of gas oil has just been issued. These stocks will be placed on the market at their acquisition price, nearly four times lower than the current market price. They will thus enable a reduction in the price of gas oil that could reach 18 cents per liter. This reduction is expected to take effect starting November 1. One guarantee: the entirety of this financial benefit must be passed on to the price paid by consumers. This measure will also benefit consumers of non-road gas oil, fishing gas oil, domestic fuel oil, and gas oil in overseas territories

The CEO of a US energy company whose plans were discussed during the Witkoff-Kushner-Putin negotiations resigns. He learned that his company's main investor is a sanctioned Russian company, not the UAE

The WSJ confirmed part of this, reporting that the Asim Munir dictatorship in Pakistan has cut off trade with Iran to comply with US sanctions. "Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he was working with Pakistan and Turkey to cut off Iran's land routes. The U.S. is moving beyond financial sanctions to wage an "absolute isolation campaign""