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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio: Open to an Iran meeting at the UN. President Trump is open to meeting with anybody. I don't think anything is scheduled between Trump and the Iranian president - NBC

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles says the F-35 parts that were diverted to Hong Kong while being shipped from Australia to the US are not sensitive. Australia is helping the US and Lockheed Martin investigate - AFP

China's Xi Jinping is expected to press Donald Trump to stop US arms sales for Taiwan under an interpretation of a 1982 statement when they meet next week. He is expected to offer to pressure Iran in return. - Reuters

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to press US President Donald Trump to halt Taiwan arms sales under a 1982 joint statement during his Washington visit this week, sources say. A new $14 billion Taiwan arms deal still awaits Trump's approval - Reuters

Saudi Arabia is preparing to resume crude oil exports from Yanbu port later on Tuesday, trade sources say - Reuters

Saudi Arabia is running tests on its East-West oil pipeline, which is due to resume this week. Oil loadings at Yanbu are also expected to restart this week - Bloomberg

Iran delivered its proposal to the US through mediators on September 16 - Reuters

Tehran welcomes a revival of diplomacy with the US if Washington takes tangible steps. An Iranian delegation is in New York with full authority, and details of a deal to end hostilities can be discussed there via mediators - Reuters

BREAKING: Saudi Arabia has restarted its East-West oil pipeline, which carries crude to Yanbu on the Red Sea coast, according to trade sources - Reuters

BREAKING: Israeli Defense Minister Katz says that “in light of various intentions and intelligence,” he is warning Hamas and its supporters, “from Iran to Erdoğan,” that if even one Israeli soldier or civilian is taken hostage, Gaza City will be evacuated of its roughly one million residents to the south and “treated the same way as Rafah and Beit Hanoun” until they are returned.

The US plans to re-establish a Cold War-era military base in southern Greenland and set up another on the east coast, now used by the Danish dog sled patrol - Reuters

The UK has agreed to a time-limited agreement to support Saudi Arabia against mounting Houthi drone and missile strikes, including a recent attempt targeting Riyadh. Starting in the coming days, the RAF will deploy one RAF Voyager tanker to provide purely defensive air-to-air refuelling for Saudi jets. The mission is strictly limited to defending against incoming aerial attacks rather than aiding offensive operations inside Yemen. The decision comes as Houthi forces capture the critical port of Mocha and strategic Red Sea islands near the Bab al-Mandeb strait—a vital maritime corridor carrying 12% of global trade. UK officials emphasized the move aims to protect key regional oil pathways and stabilize broader economic and security interests.

Qatar rejected The New Yorker’s report alleging it funded Hamas, calling the documents “fabricated.” Qatar said Gaza aid was delivered under Israeli oversight and argued that if funds reached Hamas, responsibility lay with Israel.

The UK is close to agreeing to provide defensive military support to Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks, potentially including aerial refuelling, Bloomberg reports. PM Andy Burnham is also expected to encourage other countries to provide similar assistance.

An Israeli official told Kan News that Israel was not involved in last night’s explosions in Syria.

Faytuks Network (@FaytuksNetwork) A source close to Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government told Israel’s Kan News that authorities are investigating possible Israeli involvement in the explosion at a weapons depot in Aleppo, Syria.

A source close to Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government told Israel’s Kan News that authorities are investigating possible Israeli involvement in the explosion at a weapons depot in Aleppo, Syria.

Faytuks Network (@FaytuksNetwork) Circulating footage shows a series of ammunition explosions in the al-Eis area of southern Aleppo province, Syria.

Russian companies are converting fertilizer and coal terminals at Baltic and Arctic ports to handle grain exports after Ukrainian drone attacks disrupted Black Sea shipments, according to Reuters.

Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez is leading a delegation to the UN General Assembly this week for talks with U.S. counterparts on energy, debt and mining. Two sources told Reuters that the discussions are expected to produce agreements.

NEW: Gazprom Neft’s major Moscow refinery has halted crude oil processing after fires broke out at its main distillation units following a Ukrainian drone attack on Sept. 20, three industry sources told Reuters.

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