News Live

UKMTO has reclassified earlier incident as an attack following confirmation that the tanker was struck by an Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Local authorities are assisting in the evacuation of the crew, damage assessment and environmental impact is unknown at time of update. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO whilst authorities investigate.

Ahead of a meeting on Oct 15, IEA head Fatih Birol urge member countries to weigh additional releases of diesel from the strategic petroleum reserves

Trump announces an immediate "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine, saying both sides have agreed to the arrangement

A high-voltage power line was damaged in a Russian attack on Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. He also reported reduced water pressure on both the right and left banks of the city. Emergency repair crews are already working.

Fox News reports that the US Treasury Secretary: We will continue to pressure Iran through the confiscation of cryptocurrencies and tightening of the maritime blockade

UK Maritime Trade Operations: Report of unidentified projectile targeting oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, causing damage.

Explosion in the Strait of Hormuz

Power blackout and water supply issue at the eastern bank of Kyiv as result of Russian strikes

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington is working with Pakistan and Turkey to restrict Iran's overland trade routes. He also said the U.S. may seize roughly $1B in Iranian cryptocurrency assets

The Russian government has partially lifted its ban on diesel fuel exports in accordance with agreements reached between Putin and Trump, TASS reported, citing the Russian cabinet. The decision takes effect on October 10 and will initially allow 500,000 metric tons of diesel fuel to be supplied to the global market.

Trump when asked if he decided whether to join Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks: We may. We're going to look at it. We just found out about the recent attack, so we'll make a decision. We move very quickly

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: On the night of October 10, 2026, Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Samara oil pipeline pumping and dispatch station again, near the settlement of Prosvet in Russia's Samara region.

Germany announces its intention to continue pursuing new sanctions against Russia despite the US agreement on diesel.

The oil loading terminal at the Novoshakhtinsk refinery in Russia’s Rostov region continues to burn following an overnight drone attack. The facility is used to store and transfer petroleum products

Emergency power outages have occurred in Kyiv and the Pivdenna Borshchahivka area following a Russian attack, according to DTEK.

Fire at the fuel terminal in Rostov

Novoshakhtinskyi oil terminal in Rostov is on fire after drones strikes

Fire at the Novoshakhtynskyi fuel terminal in Rostov

Iran has preserved its missile and drone capacity despite months of US and Israeli airstrikes and remains capable of replenishing its weapons arsenal, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing Western officials familiar with intelligence assessments.

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned the United States that it would suffer the fate of ancient Persia's defeated enemies, responding to Secretary of State Marco Rubio's speech in Athens invoking the Persian invasions of ancient Greece. "Throughout history we Iranians have faced those who declared themselves masters of the universe and sought to erase ancient civilizations," Ghalibaf wrote on X on Friday. "They came in fire and flame, only to depart in dust and shame. Those who chase Alexander's legacy will share Valerian's fate: you will kneel."

Zelensky:Gifts to Putin will not bring peace or any benefit to the civilized world. Russia will "repay" the diesel with further terror and treachery. Allowing Russia to sell petroleum products is an investment in a war that must be ended, not prolonged

Treasury confirms the U.S. is lifting sanctions on Russian diesel exports (including into the U.S.) until April 2027

Today, at President Trump's direction, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is immediately issuing a temporary general license to allow the supply of Russian diesel to the global market

The Trump directive will push US officials to invoke the Cold War-era Defense Production Act to increase oil and fuel production, the sources say

3 people wounded as result of Russian strike in Kharkiv

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy official: We are exerting full control over the Strait of Hormuz to protect the interests of our people.

Emergency power outages have been introduced in several regions of Ukraine, according to Ukrenergo. Previously announced outage schedules are currently not in effect in the affected regions

In significant sign of continued Saudi-UAE engagement despite loads of reporting on rift, Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and UAE Investment Minister Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi sign MoU to deepen cooperation on electricity trade, power grids and rail connectivity

Utility crews are working to restore power to Kyiv’s right bank following an emergency outage. The disruption has also caused a drop in water pressure in the affected area

Trump: I signed an order to support the advancement of quantum computing and set the goal of delivering a quantum computer for scientific discovery by 2028. We are removing unnecessary barriers to deploying next-generation nuclear energy. Our country started up four cutting-edge small modular reactors just this year alone