blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Fires reported on three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman as masked settlers attack European politicians in the occupied West Bank. Published On 18 Oct 202618 Oct 2026 Share More tankers ablaze near Hormuz; Israeli settlers attack EU diplomats on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera…
Early results emerging from Russia’s first parliamentary elections since the launch of the full-fledged war on Ukraine show President Vladimir Putin’s party dominating the vote — an outcome widely predicted. The election, which began on Friday and ended on Sunday to elect members of the lower house of parliament, the State Duma, is projected to…
Afghan miners endure harsh conditions, relying on basic tools to extract precious emeralds in Panjshir’s steep valleys. Panjshir, Afghanistan — At a packed hall in the offices of the Panjshir provincial government, an auction is under way and the bidding is brisk. The buyers, many from Kabul and some from overseas, have already closely examined the…
South Korea test-fires a hypersonic glide vehicle from the Agency for Defense Development for the first time on Oct. 8, 2026, in this file photo provided by Cheong Wa Dae. Yonhap North Korea renewed its attack on South Korea’s recent hypersonic weapon test Friday, rejecting Seoul’s explanation that advanced materials prevented the weapon from showing…
Chinese companies continue to sell oil. Experts believe that during the Iranian war, China became a deterrent so that oil would not become more expensive than $ 100. Now Beijing’s policy has become a problem. “Today, China’s state—owned oil trading company Unipec offered key North Sea oil at the widest discount to the Dated Brent…
