Egypt says it is not helping Israel by sending explosives shipment

Egypt says it is not helping Israel by sending explosives shipment

Egypt on Thursday denied it assisted Israeli military operations after media reports that an Egyptian port received a shipment of explosives bound for an Israeli defense contractor. “The Egyptian Armed Forces categorically deny what has been circulated on social media and suspicious accounts and what is being promoted about assisting Israel in its military … Read more

Fears grow that Israel is seeking to reopen Lebanon’s internal fault lines – POLITICO

Fears grow that Israel is seeking to reopen Lebanon’s internal fault lines – POLITICO

Even staunch Lebanese opponents of Hezbollah, who have long hoped to see the back of Iran’s most important regional ally, are recoiling at a military campaign that’s triggered the country’s biggest population displacement in over four decades. Oct 15 7 mins read Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator … Read more

Russia launches attacks on Kyiv and Odessa, Ukraine says – POLITICO

Russia launches attacks on Kyiv and Odessa, Ukraine says – POLITICO

“The enemy once again used its drones against Kyiv,” Serhiy Popko, head of Kyiv’s military administration, said in a post on Telegram. “Russian drones entered the capital of Ukraine in several waves and from different directions.” The State Emergency Service said one person was wounded and warehouses and cargo trucks were damaged in Odessa during the … Read more

Italy prepares new crackdown on migrant rescue efforts – POLITICO

Italy prepares new crackdown on migrant rescue efforts – POLITICO

Under the proposed legislation, which was scrutinized at a Cabinet meeting in Rome on Friday and is set to be approved next week, search-and-rescue aircraft departing or landing in Italy must inform the authorities of any emergency immediately and follow their instructions. Failure to comply could lead to fines, seizure or confiscation of the aircraft. … Read more

Houthi controlled port at 30% capacity after IDF strikes in July

Houthi controlled port at 30% capacity after IDF strikes in July

Almost two months passed since July 19, when a Houthi explosive drone breached Israeli air defenses, murdering 50-year-old Yevgeny Ferder, and injuring eight others. Only one day later, the Israeli air force launched a retaliatory attack against the Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah, dubbed “Operation Outstretched Arm.” Despite the Houthi promises for retaliation and targeting … Read more

Ukraine destroys Russian ferry and pummels airfields — but struggles in Donetsk – POLITICO

Ukraine destroys Russian ferry and pummels airfields — but struggles in Donetsk – POLITICO

Russian residents reported on Telegram that after the attack by the Ukrainian drones, the military airfield looked like footage from an apocalypse movie. “It’s a serious tragedy, folks. This is serious stuff. It’s all fucking on fire. And it’s fucking smoke. It’s all fucking exploding. That’s it,” said one Russian while filming the scene. It’s … Read more

Ukraine claims sinking of Russia submarine in Sevastopol – POLITICO

Ukraine claims sinking of Russia submarine in Sevastopol – POLITICO

The Ukrainian military said it launched a successful strike against a Russian submarine on Friday and damaged an S-400 air defense system in occupied Crimea. “In the port of Sevastopol, the submarine of the Russian Black Sea fleet ‘Rostov-on-Don’ was successfully attacked,” the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Saturday in … Read more

Israeli military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen in response to Tel Aviv attack – POLITICO

Israeli military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen in response to Tel Aviv attack – POLITICO

A number of “military targets” were hit in the port city of Hodeidah in western Yemen, a Houthi stronghold, the Israeli army said, adding that its military operation was in response to “hundreds of attacks” against Israel in recent months. The “extensive operational strike” on Saturday was carried out “in order to stop and repel … Read more

Warnings mount that cybercriminals may be exploiting global tech outage – POLITICO

Warnings mount that cybercriminals may be exploiting global tech outage – POLITICO

CrowdStrike itself also issued a warning in a blog post on Saturday about actors trying to capitalize on the situation to “distribute” a malicious ZIP file. The campaign was “likely targeting” CrowdStrike customers in Latin America, it said. The U.K.’s National Cyber Security Center already warned on Friday that “opportunistic malicious actors seek to take … Read more

EU approves first-ever sanctions on Russian gas – POLITICO

EU approves first-ever sanctions on Russian gas – POLITICO

Still, the sanctions will force Moscow to overhaul its LNG business model — particularly for supplies it sends to Asia through Europe. Russia will now likely have to reroute those shipments via the Arctic Sea, requiring specially equipped icebreakers that are in short supply. For Germany, however, the disagreement wasn’t even about fuel. Berlin was … Read more