🛢🇺🇸 Trump has again stated that the U.S. will soon begin replenishing its Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
🇷🇺 A decision on Putin's participation in the G20 summit in the United States will be made closer to the meeting date, according to Russia's sherpa, as reported by TASS.
🇺🇸 Trump plans to visit the Philippines in November for the ASEAN summit amid intensifying competition between the US and China for influence in the region, according to SCMP.
⚠️🇺🇦 Kyiv is facing its most challenging period since the onset of the conflict, according to The Guardian. Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated that the situation in the city is extremely dramatic, emphasizing that life in Kyiv will never return to how it once was.
🛢🇷🇺 Russia's fuel market sees a downturn as TASS reports a 1.6% drop in AI-95 gasoline prices on the exchange over the past week.
🛢🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia is reportedly planning a major offensive against Yemeni Houthis in the coming weeks to weaken their control over the Red Sea. Reports from Western and regional officials indicate that this move aims to alleviate the chokehold imposed by the Houthis. Further details can be found here.
⚠️ Former President Trump reportedly seeks to instigate a coup in Iran, according to FARS.
📉 The cryptocurrency market is experiencing panic as Bitcoin sees a 1% drop, according to monitoring sources.
🇺🇸🇺🇦 A joint US-Ukrainian recovery investment fund has secured its first deal in critical minerals extraction alongside four other projects. Approximately $30 million is set to be invested in a platform with Ukraine's BGV Group for developing deposits. The initial focus will be on early-stage mineral extraction projects across Ukraine, working with rare earth metals, uranium, beryllium, and zirconium deposits. — RTRS
⚠️ Western countries are developing plans to relocate embassies from Kyiv if the security situation worsens, reports The Guardian. Diplomatic missions might move to Lviv or Eastern Poland. "The situation is clearly deteriorating rapidly," said one diplomat. Meanwhile, Poland is accelerating preparations for war, creating a legal framework to avoid bureaucratic delays in case of a sharp escalation.
⚠️ The head of the International Energy Agency predicts a global rise in inflation due to a surge in diesel fuel prices.
⚠️ The Trump national security team held extensive talks on Iran and Yemen, as reported by Axios. Trump reiterated that the conflict will conclude one way or another right after the midterm elections, predicting a drop in oil prices. In Iran, there is an expectation of a resurgence in significant hostilities in November following the U.S. congressional midterm elections.
⚠️ Flydubai Incident Suspected as Terror Attempt — UAE Attorney General
A Flydubai aircraft incident is being treated as a potential terror attempt. The co-pilot involved was an Omani national with radical extremist views. Israeli leader Netanyahu suggested the possibility of an "Iranian connection" in the unfolding story.
A Flydubai aircraft incident is being treated as a potential terror attempt. The co-pilot involved was an Omani national with radical extremist views. Israeli leader Netanyahu suggested the possibility of an "Iranian connection" in the unfolding story.
🚨🇺🇸🇷🇺🇺🇦 US-Russia negotiations regarding Ukraine have expanded to include a multi-billion dollar oil deal associated with Trump allies. The agreement is expected to benefit Middle Eastern executives linked to American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. American financier Todd Boehly is advocating for the deal concerning overseas assets of Lukoil. The US administration aims to finalize this agreement with Moscow to demonstrate its commitment to revitalizing bilateral relations. -- NYT
🚫🛢️🇪🇺 Miller predicts a harsh autumn and winter for Europe due to record low gas reserves.