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Ethiopia closes its embassy in Eritrea and declares 10 Eritrean diplomats in Addis Ababa persona non grata, giving them 48 hours to leave

The ARG “Makin Island,” which left last Monday, also followed its path, but its destination is unknown now, with speculations that it will be replacing the Boxer ARG in the Middle East.

Faytuks Network (@FaytuksNetwork) BREAKING: The U.S. is sending a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East, the USS Theodore Roosevelt, a senior U.S. official tells reporters.

BREAKING: The U.S. is sending a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East, the USS Theodore Roosevelt, a senior U.S. official tells reporters.

Emirates Airways flight EK31 from Dubai to London is now diverting to Frankfurt, reasons unknown, to be followed.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned the British Ambassador in Tehran after the UK Prime Minister accused Iran of involvement in the RAF Fairford sabotage plot. Deputy FM Takht Ravanchi rejected the claims as baseless and demanded an official UK explanation and a correction of its approach, reports Iranian state IRIB network.

Chinese refiners have halted October fuel exports to boost domestic stocks. This decision, amid ongoing global fuel supply challenges from the Iran war and Ukraine’s attacks on Russian infrastructure, could push prices higher. The export suspension follows a week-long holiday, with uncertainty about resumption post-October 7, depending on China’s fuel inventories and output. - Reuters

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Alex Wickham (@alexwickham) NEW: Labour officials under Keir Starmer say the EU will impose billions of pounds of extra costs on Britain if Andy Burnham tries to rejoin When officials in Starmer’s government informally asked EU counterparts what the cost of rejoining in future might be, they said Britain would likely lose Margaret Thatcher’s budget rebate, sources say It would mean extra costs of some £5 billion a year It is one reason why both UK and EU officials are privately sceptical of Andy Burnham’s suggestion he could reverse Brexit The UK believes the EU would not insist on it joining the Schengen Area or adopting the euro. But accepting freedom of movement would obviously be non-negotiable Another former Labour aide points out that either rejoining the EU or entering a customs union would effectively void the free trade agreements Britain had signed since Brexit Brussels meanwhile wants to see the detail of any UK proposals and is concerned about British flop-flopping given its revolving-door of prime ministers

UK Labour officials under Starmer reportedly believe rejoining the EU could cost Britain around £5 billion a year, largely because it would likely lose Margaret Thatcher’s budget rebate, according to Bloomberg. Officials in Starmer’s government reportedly raised the issue with EU counterparts, who also said freedom of movement would be non-negotiable.

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu asked his ministers Thursday to cancel or postpone their official trips in the coming days so prefectures can focus resources on managing the high school and university protest movement, according to his office.

Faytuks Network (@FaytuksNetwork) More than 200 schools were disrupted across the Paris region on Thursday as a nationwide student protest movement widened, with around 30 university faculties across the country joining the demonstrations, according to Le Monde. The Ile-de-France region estimated damage to high schools at over €1 million, with about 30 school entrances damaged. (Image: afp)

More than 200 schools were disrupted across the Paris region on Thursday as a nationwide student protest movement widened, with around 30 university faculties across the country joining the demonstrations, according to Le Monde. The Ile-de-France region estimated damage to high schools at over €1 million, with about 30 school entrances damaged. (Image: afp)

Trump tells TIME he may ramp up U.S. bombing of Iran after the midterm elections, saying it is “possible” after rejecting Tehran’s latest ceasefire proposal as “not good enough.”

Emirates will no longer allow passengers bound for Israel to board its flights from overseas destinations if their itinerary connects in Dubai to a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv. Travelers could be stranded at their point of origin rather than allowed to transit through Dubai.

The U.S. Commerce Department has slowed export licensing for aircraft parts bound for China, while officials are considering new restrictions on landing gear and other parts, according to sources cited by Reuters. The measures are intended to give Washington greater leverage in trade negotiations with Beijing.

U.S. officials increasingly see a Chinese invasion of Taiwan before 2028 as unlikely despite Xi Jinping’s 2027 military readiness target, citing delays linked to China’s anti-corruption campaign and Beijing’s interest in Taiwan’s 2028 election, according to Reuters. U.S. officials say China might consider using force against Taiwan in 2028 and beyond if the DPP wins a fourth consecutive term, particularly if Lai Ching-te is re-elected. One official said that scenario would make 2028 “pretty sporty.”

Syrian government officials and Hezbollah held secret talks in Turkey last month, the first known meeting between the longtime foes, to try to de-escalate tensions, according to Reuters. No final agreement was reached, and Iran was reportedly disappointed not to take part directly.

Chinese refiners have suspended oil product exports beyond Hong Kong and Macau until further notice, with PetroChina cancelling several October gasoline and jet fuel shipments. The move could push fuel prices higher in some countries as China looks to safeguard domestic supplies. -Reuters

The Pentagon has excluded several major NATO allies, including the UK, France, and the Baltic states, from a Poland meeting on NATO's future led by policy chief Elbridge Colby, according to POLITICO.

The Trump administration has told Germany and France to use emergency diesel inventories to help ease global fuel prices or face a potential U.S. diesel export ban, according to Reuters. The U.S. has asked the EU to release 120 million barrels of diesel over the next six months, as Trump weighs an export ban.

The US will deploy more troops to Estonia, the US Ambassador to Estonia said. The rotational unit is expected to arrive in November, according to the Estonian Ministry of Defence, and will be roughly the same size as the unit that rotated out of the country earlier this year.