A senior U.S. intelligence official met sanctioned leader Min Aung Hlaing as Washington seeks action against scam hubs and explores rare-earth access, opening a path to wider engagement with Myanmar’s military-installed government.

A patrol detected a Chinese militia boat, a coast guard cutter, and a research ship off Hualien, in waters Taipei considers vital for receiving supplies during a conflict.

French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon denounced Netanyahu for financing smear campaigns against LFI candidates and criticized the lack of punishment for election interference.

David Milstein, a senior adviser to Mike Huckabee, allegedly blocked or rewrote embassy reports on settlements, settler violence, and American deaths to favor Israel’s government.

Marco Rubio asserted that the U.S. respects every nation's sovereignty and that Washington follows its NATO partners' rules.

A Guardian investigation traced more than 176,000 metric tons of fuel from South Korean ports to Russia. Seoul is reviewing tanker routes and cargo declarations, saying the loadings themselves did not violate domestic law.

Sources say Iranian funding would support initial $3,000 payments to around 50,000 displaced Lebanese families. Washington disputes the transfer, while a Hezbollah official confirms funds were secured without identifying their source.

Hanoi is reviewing Moscow’s request for aircraft, crews, and maintenance as 130 planes at Russia’s largest airlines remain idle, and maintenance problems erode the Western-built fleet it retained after invading Ukraine

Sources say Jared Kushner and Kirill Dmitriev discussed bringing an American investor into Nord Stream. U.S. and EU sanctions, German opposition, and ownership disputes could block a deal.

Facing questions about possible impeachment after the midterms, Trump said he had declined to act against Clinton, Biden, and Obama out of respect for the presidency, while asserting he retained the power to do so.

Finance Minister Roland Lescure says constitutional powers remain an option for passing €43 billion in cuts, with a 5% deficit ceiling among his red lines as borrowing costs rise and protests spread.

British agencies are assessing whether an alleged BND intelligence breach exposed classified material or human sources, after former German spy chief August Hanning and a senior official were arrested on espionage and treason suspicions.

Chinese brands account for a quarter of Europe’s hybrid sales. Brussels is considering temporary import limits as it seeks to narrow its trade deficit with China, with upcoming talks in Beijing potentially reshaping the proposal.

The $100 billion Jafurah development could leave Saudi Arabia with a substantial gas surplus as Aramco assesses export routes and a potential gas business listing to balance expansion with Riyadh’s funding demands.

Russia’s 2026 defense expenditure could reach 17 trillion rubles, roughly 40% above its original plan, according to people close to the government. Additional borrowing and gold sales are financing the increase as Ukraine peace efforts stall.

The U.S. Justice Department warned Britain, France, and Norway of possible retaliation over Israeli settlement boycotts, signaling a harder U.S. stance after Washington previously avoided condemning the measures.

In a Reuters interview, JD Vance demanded tangible cuts to Iran’s enrichment capacity, questioned Tehran’s negotiating authority and defended the war effort as higher energy costs pressure Republicans ahead of November’s midterms.

Three Iranian nationals deny charges in a London trial over alleged surveillance of Iran International journalists. Prosecutors say the operation sought to identify targets for serious violence on Tehran’s behalf.

Le Vigilant launched the M51.3 off Brittany without a payload to test its readiness after a major overhaul, advancing France’s nuclear modernization efforts as Macron seeks a broader deterrent role in Europe.

Tehran accused French authorities of mistreating demonstrators seeking better school conditions and urged respect for peaceful assembly. The summons follows reciprocal diplomatic expulsions in August.