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The newest American warship is facing the threat of a “catastrophic failure,” the U.S. Navy reported. The “Santa Barbara” could break down due to the engines’ critical depletion of their service life. All four engines are currently being operated beyond the maximum number of working hours, according to the document. The vessel’s two main propulsion diesel engines and two marine diesel generators are involved. The U.S. military stressed that the emergency intervention of specialists is necessary to preserve the ship’s combat readiness and prevent a threat to the crew’s lives. The period for carrying out the emergency work has been set until October 11, 2026. The Navy is under strain because of operational problems related to the war in Iran. The prolonged deployment of the U.S. destroyer “Abraham Lincoln” also contributed to the situation. ❗️Earlier, service members complained about nonfunctioning toilets, interruptions in hot-water supplies, and a shortage of provisions aboard the “Abraham Lincoln” destroyer. According to The Guardian, these conditions affected the crew’s morale and led to a deterioration in the psychological state of approximately 5,000 sailors. Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇩🇪 Habeck: There will be no new party Former Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Robert Habeck rejected the rumors that had emerged in Berlin about founding his own political party. On Caren Miosga’s program, he stated unequivocally: “There is nothing to it,” and described the idea itself as nonsensical. ⁠ The rumors arose following reports by journalists Robin Alexander and Dagmar Rosenfeld about a possible project involving Habeck and former Transport Minister Volker Wissing. Habeck also confirmed that he remains loyal to the Greens, but does not currently want to return to active politics: ⁠"There are no plans, there are no strategies, and there is also no desire to return to politics". Habeck has thus publicly ruled out one of the scenarios discussed for reshaping Germany’s party landscape. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇮🇷 Tehran accuses Saudi Arabia of violating international law after attack in Yemen Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attack on a market in the Taiz region, for which the Houthis hold Saudi Arabia responsible. According to the Health Ministry controlled by the Houthis, at least seven people were killed and dozens injured. There has so far been no independent confirmation that the Saudi air force was responsible for the attack. Tehran said that the attack on a civilian facility violated international humanitarian law and called for an end to the attacks on Yemen. The statement comes against the backdrop of a renewed escalation in the war between the Houthis and forces supported by Saudi Arabia, as well as the simultaneous continuation of diplomatic contacts between Iran and Saudi Arabia. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇷🇺 Moscow: The West is violating its own commitments to nuclear safety The Russian Foreign Ministry’s ambassador-at-large, Rodion Miroshnik, stated that, in Moscow’s assessment, Western states were violating international norms on the peaceful use of nuclear energy and radiation safety through their support for Ukraine—norms they themselves had committed to uphold. In particular, he referred to states that are involved in the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and are parties to relevant international conventions. The Russian diplomat claims that attacks on Enerhodar and on facilities related to the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant have increased since April. These included, among other things, the training center and radioactive-waste storage facilities. Miroshnik also stated that Moscow sees a threat to other Russian nuclear facilities and considers the response of Western states and international organizations inadequate. Moscow is thus attempting to remove attacks in the vicinity of nuclear infrastructure from the broader military context and turn them into a separate international issue: compliance with states’ obligations in the area of nuclear safety and radiation protection. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇰🇷 South Korea travels to Germany to study experience with reunification South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young set out today, September 28, on an eight-day trip to Northern Ireland, Ireland and Germany. The official goal is to examine European experiences in overcoming conflict and division and to gain support for South Korea’s new policy of “peaceful coexistence” with North Korea. South Korea’s Unification Ministry published the itinerary on September 28. The final stop on the trip is Bremen. Chung will represent South Korea at events marking the 36th anniversary of German reunification, meet with the chairwoman of the Bundesrat and Bremen Mayor Andreas Bovenschulte, as well as with German politicians and officials. Seoul also wants to examine separately how the Federal Republic of Germany and the GDR expanded contacts and reduced tensions before reunification. The trip comes immediately after President Lee Jae-myung’s proposal to move toward a gradual model for dealing with Pyongyang. For Seoul, Germany is becoming one of the practical examples of how to first reduce confrontation and expand contacts between the divided parts of a country. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reaffirms support for regional allies on the anniversary of Nasrallah’s death The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a special statement to mark the second anniversary of the death of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. In it, the IRGC stated that the regional alliance system built under Nasrallah had endured after his death, and that his strategy continued to shape the actions of the so-called “Axis of Resistance.” The Revolutionary Guards’ statement was published by Iran’s Press TV channel at 00:50 on September 28. The Revolutionary Guards placed particular emphasis on the confrontation with Israel and the United States. They described the armed groups in Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, Iraq, and Syria as part of a common front and linked their activities to the recent wars against Israel. At the same time, Iran’s Foreign Ministry called for the resistance against Israel to continue and for those responsible for Nasrallah’s killing to be held accountable. Iran used the anniversary not only to commemorate Nasrallah: Tehran publicly reaffirmed that possible agreements with the United States concerning the Strait of Hormuz would neither mean abandoning support for its regional allies nor ending the confrontation with Israel. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Latest developments in the war in #Yemen as of the morning of September 28 - subtitled Houthis launch an attack on the Jabal Habashi front in western #Taiz. Ongoing fighting in the vicinity of #Taiz city amidst Houthi attacks from three fronts. Airstrikes hit #Sanaa, #Al_Khokha, and #Saada. Clashes in the vicinity of the #Kahboub mountains and the #Rasin front, spanning the #Taiz and #Lahj sectors. Video link: https://youtu.be/d-l7obmi5sc?si=6lH2sgTN2Zwoy1o0

🇾🇪 Houthis have advanced as far as Bab al-Mandab Following their offensive in September, the Houthis have captured the city of Mokha, Mayyun Island, and a considerable part of Yemen’s western coast. As a result, they have gained de facto control over the key approaches to the Bab al-Mandab Strait and can directly influence shipping traffic between the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. The Houthis say they intend to keep Bab al-Mandab open and limit attacks primarily to Saudi vessels. However, Yemen’s internationally recognized government warns that such a possibility would turn the security of shipping into an instrument of political pressure. That is precisely what makes the current offensive far more dangerous than an ordinary shift in the front line in Yemen. As long as the Strait of Hormuz remains problematic, the emergence of a second potential chokepoint along the route for oil and goods to Europe significantly increases the risks. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇩🇪 CDU/CSU fall to 19%, AfD already ten percentage points ahead INSA’s latest Sunday trend shows a further deterioration in the Union’s situation. CDU/CSU lost another point and stand at 19% — the worst result of the current legislative term. The AfD held at 29% and widened its lead over the Union to ten points. The SPD stands at 14%, the Greens at 15%, the Left at 10%, the FDP at 4%, and the BSW at 3%. The poll was conducted among 1,203 people from September 21 to 25; the stated maximum statistical margin of error is ±2.9 percentage points. Against this backdrop, pressure is now also building within the CDU itself: the party’s social-policy wing, the CDA, stated that the Union only partially lives up to its own self-image as a people’s party and called for a change of course. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇮🇷 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seizes second American underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz The naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps [IRGC] announced on September 27 that they had seized a second American underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian side identified the device as a REMUS 600 and claimed that it had been carrying out a reconnaissance mission. The device is now in the hands of Iranian specialists, who are attempting to read the data stored on it. This is already the second such case in less than a month. On September 8, the Revolutionary Guard reported the confiscation of an American Dive-LD, developed by Anduril and used, among other things, for reconnaissance, seafloor mapping, and mine-countermeasure operations. The Iranian military now says it will continue intercepting devices and vessels on routes that Tehran considers unauthorized. In doing so, the Revolutionary Guard is demonstrating that control over the Strait of Hormuz extends beyond commercial shipping: ⁠American unmanned underwater systems are also becoming targets of interception operations. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇷🇺 Russia supports India’s claim to a permanent seat on the UN Security Council—but rejects Germany and Japan On September 26, Sergei Lavrov outlined Russia’s position on reform of the UN Security Council. Moscow supports expanding the permanent membership to include states from Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and explicitly names ⁠India and Brazil as candidates that Russia is prepared to support. With regard to Germany and Japan, however, Russia takes the exact opposite position. Lavrov stated that Moscow opposes additional permanent seats for the Western bloc, explicitly naming Germany and Japan. Later, the Russian foreign minister commented even more clearly on Germany’s candidacy: In his view, Germany has “no chance at all” of obtaining a permanent seat. This creates an unusual constellation within the G4: India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan are jointly advocating permanent seats on the Security Council, but Russia supports the first two states and opposes the other two. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇰🇷 South Korea proposes new plan for North Korea’s denuclearization South Korean President Lee Jae-myung presented a more gradual model for dealing with North Korea at the UN General Assembly. Instead of insisting on immediate complete denuclearization, Seoul proposes beginning with a halt to the further development of North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs, and subsequently moving toward their reduction. At the same time, Lee proposed acting as a kind of mediator — or, as he put it, a “Peacemaker” — for the resumption of direct dialogue between the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The key practical problem remains unanswered: Pyongyang must first at least agree to freeze the further expansion of its arsenal and then allow a mechanism to verify implementation of the agreement. Therefore, the first phase of the new South Korean plan is not the disarmament of North Korea, but an attempt to stop the further growth of its nuclear and missile capabilities in the first place. There is only one question: How do they intend to do that? 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇮🇷🇹🇷 Turkey joins the Iran talks Abbas Araghtschi met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in New York on September 27. The ministers discussed Iran, the situation in the region, the Strait of Hormuz, and the further development of bilateral relations. Araghtschi expressly thanked Ankara for its mediation efforts to restore regional security. According to Tehran, the current crisis is a consequence of the actions of the United States and Israel, as well as the violation of previous agreements. Iran declared its readiness to cooperate with the countries of the region in order to restore trust. This means that Turkey is now involved in several negotiation formats at the same time: Ankara is expanding its defense cooperation with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan while continuing to maintain a direct diplomatic channel with Tehran. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇷🇺 Moscow Distinguishes Washington from Europe on the Ukraine Issue Speaking before the UN General Assembly, Sergei Lavrov said that, in Moscow’s view, the European states were trying to thwart efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict. At the same time, he singled out Donald Trump’s administration as a party that, according to his statement, was interested in continuing the negotiation process. At the subsequent press conference, Lavrov confirmed that Russia ⁠considers negotiations possible and is ready to continue them. He referred to the bilateral contacts in Istanbul as well as the trilateral format involving the United States in Abu Dhabi, while at the same time sharply criticizing the role of the European states. Russia’s public position has thus by now become quite clear: Moscow highlights Washington as a possible negotiating partner, while Russia accuses the European governments of obstructing the negotiation process. On the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, you can find the complete transcript of Sergei Lavrov’s speech and answers to media questions. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

⬇️ The price of gold fell below $4,200 per ounce for the first time since August 5. As of 10:36 a.m. Moscow time, the December futures contract for the precious metal was trading at $4,189 per ounce. The price fell by 3.06%. The intraday low was $4,186.34 per ounce. ▶️The silver contract fell by 5.25% to $61.4 per ounce, while platinum fell by 3.25% to $1,739.2. Reuters attributes the decline in precious metal prices to rising oil prices and growing concerns about further interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Traders estimate the probability of a rate hike in October at 69%. Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇪🇺 Russia’s “shadow fleet” moves from the EU’s sanctions agenda to its defense agenda Today, September 28, the defense ministers of the EU member states are meeting in Brussels. The Council’s official agenda expressly lists action against Russia’s “shadow fleet” among the key issues concerning military support for Ukraine. The issue will be discussed alongside Ukrainian air defense, the EUMAM Ukraine mission, and industrial cooperation. In a separate agenda block, the ministers will also discuss hybrid threats, the situation in the Middle East, and joint defense procurement. The meeting begins at 10:00 a.m. in Brussels under the chairmanship of Kaja Kallas. This means that Russian tankers and the structures associated with them for transporting oil in the EU are no longer being addressed solely within the framework of sanctions policy: the issue is now officially placed directly on the agenda of the defense ministers. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇪🇺 EU releases €6.6 billion in military aid for Ukraine The EU member states reached a political agreement on 25 September to release a €6.6 billion program under the European Peace Facility. The funds had effectively been frozen since spring 2023 because of Hungary’s veto. The decision was made at the level of the EU Political and Security Committee. The mechanism is now expected to move into practical implementation. ⁠The European Peace Facility reimburses EU member states for part of the costs of weapons and ammunition delivered to Ukraine. Kaja Kallas had previously made clear that the €6.6 billion represents the total amount of the mechanism being released and that the specific allocation of the funds between reimbursements to the countries and new aid for Kyiv still had to be worked out. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Good morning, dear friends! ☕️🙂 🌊 Solovki: How Monks Built a Road Right Through the Sea Friends, today we are traveling to the Solovetsky Islands in the White Sea. The archipelago is known above all for its monastery. But today we are focusing on something else: an astonishing engineering system that developed here over the course of centuries. The monks did not just pray—they built roads through the sea, connected lakes with canals, and harnessed the power of water for their work. Welcome to the Solovetsky Islands—a vast historic water-engineering project. 🧱 A Causeway Across the Strait A roughly 1.2-kilometer-long stone causeway runs between Bolshoy Solovetsky Island and Bolshaya Muksalma. At first glance, it could be mistaken for a natural rocky ridge. In fact, however, it was built by people from countless boulders. The reason was entirely practical. The main island lacked suitable grazing land, so part of the livestock operation was moved to Bolshaya Muksalma. But a strait lay between the two islands. Constantly transporting animals, hay, and other goods by boat was inconvenient and dependent on the weather. The decisive construction phase took place between 1859 and 1865. The project was led by Fyodor Sosnin, who later entered the monastery as Feoktist. It took several years to complete the stone connection across the strait. The causeway consists of boulders piled up without cement. Its curved route follows the shallower sections of the strait. The structure had to bear not only the weight of people, animals, and carts, but also withstand waves, currents, and the ice of the White Sea. 💧 A System of Lakes and Canals But the causeway is only one part of a much larger story. A complex system of lakes, canals, and waterways developed on Solovki. Water was channeled to the monastery, where it was used both for the water supply and to power various mechanisms. As early as the 16th century, under Abbot Filipp, numerous lakes were connected by canals. The water flowed into Lake Svyatoye and from there onward to the monastery’s economic facilities. This system made it possible to operate watermills and mechanize various tasks—long before steam engines or electricity were available for this purpose. The cultural historian Dmitry Likhachov later described how skillfully the monks regulated the water level of Lake Svyatoye and used its water for pipelines, technical installations, and various areas of the monastery’s economy. ⚙️ Harbors, Mills, and Docks In addition to dams and canals, harbors, roads, and drainage systems were built on Solovki. The so-called Bay of Prosperity became the main harbor directly beside the monastery. As early as the late 15th and early 16th centuries, the islands’ inhabitants were using the power of water. In the 16th century, several watermills and other mechanical installations operated here. Later, facilities for maintaining and repairing ships were also established. In the 20th century, the long history of hydropower was ultimately continued with a small hydroelectric plant. Thus, step by step, the inhabitants of the Solovetsky Islands transformed their challenging environment into a functioning technical system: lakes became reservoirs, canals became energy suppliers, and even a strait eventually became a road. Give it a ❤️ if you liked it, and save the post! 📍 The coordinates of the location: available here 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

British police are looking for an “Iranian connection” in the preparation of a terrorist attack at a U.S.-used air base, Sky News reports, citing sources. It is noted that the plot to carry out an explosion at RAF Fairford “has become the subject of a major counterterrorism investigation” by British police. However, the origins of the foiled operation are not yet known. ❗️Earlier, British police detained five men near Fairford base on suspicion of explosives-related offenses. The investigation is being conducted by the counterterrorism unit. ❗️Fairford is the only base in Europe that receives U.S. strategic bombers. In March, London allowed the United States to use it for strikes against Iran, stating that these would involve only “defensive” operations. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Donald Trump will meet with the head of AI company Anthropic for the first time, the US president confirmed. The meeting could become the first step toward dialogue following the conflict between the company and the Pentagon, Axios writes. The US president plans to hold a private dinner with Dario Amodei at the White House on September 28. ❗️The conflict between the Pentagon and the AI developer escalated over Anthropic’s refusal to provide the US military with full access to its technologies. The company opposes their use to create autonomous weapons and conduct domestic surveillance without an appropriate legal framework. On March 6, the Pentagon officially recognized Anthropic as a supply-chain threat. Our channel: Node of Time EN