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Putin grants Vietnamese citizens visa-free travel for one year
The decree will take effect on October 15, 2026
China, Russia hold similar views on Northern Sea Route — Chinese foreign minister
The Chinese top diplomat described the ocean as the "blue connecting thread," upon which the security and long-term development of all countries depend
IN BRIEF: Russian presidential aide’s statements at meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister
Nikolay Patrushev emphasized that relations between the two countries had withstood the most challenging times
Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi counteroffensive is a proving ground for war robots
Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi is showcasing how ground robots are reshaping offensive warfare. In the opening stages of this complex operation, Ukrainian forces used uncrewed ground vehicles, or UGVs, as distractions. The robots drew Russian attention and exposed surveillance systems and firing positions while assault troops slipped through and seized key territory. Robots have also conducted airborne assaults, delivered explosives, attacked enemy command centers, and supported infantry operations amid this major counteroffensive in eastern Ukraine. NC13, a strike UGV unit within the Third Assault Brigade of the Third Army Corps, has played a leading role in Vivaldi. Mykola Zinkevych, the unit's commander, told Business Insider that his forces have used robots across a wide range of missions to inflict defeats on the Russians. Over the course of the operation, the robots evolved from diversions that enabled Ukrainian advances into armed strike platforms targeting Russian command posts, drone operators, and large troop concentrations in the rear. Zinkevych, who goes by the call sign "Makar" and spoke through a translator, said these efforts disrupted Russian command and control and logistics, making it harder to bring in more soldiers and limiting Moscow's ability to conduct operations. Robots also carried out what the commander described as full-scale robotic assault operations, independently and in support of Ukrainian infantrymen. Most notably, NC13 used heavy bomber drones to carry armed robots over the front lines and drop them in enemy territory, surprising Russian troops and creating additional pressure, Zinkevych said. He added that it also affected their morale. Brig. Gen. Andrii Biletskyi, commander of Ukraine's Third Army Corps, revealed the use of this tactic in late September and said that his forces had become the "first in the world" to operationally air-drop robots from drones in combat. Want more Business Insider in your news feed? Add BI in Google so our reporting is easier to find when you’re searching for what matters. Beyond explosive-laden robots, NC13 also deployed robots armed with grenade launchers, Zinkevych said, adding that the unit was the first to do so in combat. He said the Russians apparently mistook the UGVs for an infantry assault, which led to confusion and disorientation. These innovative tactics come amid broader efforts by Kyiv's forces to integrate ground robots into combat operations. Ukrainian officials have said they want machines to replace humans in dangerous front-line missions, particularly in logistics and casualty evacuation roles. Vivaldi, which Ukraine launched over the summer to halt Russian advances in the northern part of the Donetsk region, has already seen Kyiv retake control of dozens of square miles of territory, according to analysts at the Institute for the Study of War, a US think tank. Zinkevych attributed Vivaldi's success in part to strike robots, but he also credited Biletskyi's planning and coordination. Conventional weaponry, specifically artillery, has played a key role, too, according to Western analysts and the Ukrainian military. The Third Army Corps said last week that Ukrainian artillery fire has prevented Moscow from bringing up reserve forces, equipment, and ammunition to regain positions it had lost. Drones assessed damage and eliminated remaining targets. Artillery was responsible for a larger share of casualties in the war's early stages, but drones are now the biggest killer. ISW analysts wrote in an October 9 battlefield assessment that artillery remains relevant even in a drone-dominated fight.
Kiev fears further demands from Trump — media
A potential reduction in US aid to Kiev would pose a threat to Ukraine, the newspaper noted
The ICJ’s Rohingya ruling will test the OIC’s promises
Backing the genocide case against Myanmar must be followed by concrete action to protect the Rohingya.
Will Ukraine survive the winter?
Washington's position on Ukraine remains ambivalent while losses mount and an energy crisis deepens.
Iran-Saudi talks on Yemen’s Houthis: What’s in it for Tehran?
Tehran seeks dialogue in Yemen conflict, warning a military solution risks complicating the volatile regional situation.
Iran sets crosshairs on ‘US-UAE’ oil shuttle out of Strait of Hormuz
Iran sets crosshairs on ‘US-UAE’ oil shuttle out of Strait of Hormuz The IRGC is hitting more ships allegedly part of a shuttle operation to move crude oil beyond the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities have signalled they intend to disrupt an Arab-operated and United States-assisted shuttle system that has enabled more energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz during the US-Israel war on Iran. With the US naval blockade of Iran’s southern ports in place and sanctions tightening, Tehran has said it will pursue military and diplomatic efforts to put pressure on Washington to submit to its demands regarding reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Recommended Storieslist of 3 items - list 1 of 3What new measures is Iran taking to counter US economic pressure? - list 2 of 3Saudi Arabia says East-West pipeline pumping 5.8 million bpd - list 3 of 3Hormuz ship attacks surge: Are increased oil exports sustainable? This strategic waterway, through which roughly a fifth of global oil and gas flowed before the war, has been largely closed to shipping following Iranian attacks since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28. But the US Navy has reportedly opened up a route so Gulf states can export oil and other commodities amid an energy crisis. Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei responded on Sunday night, saying the shuttle system is now an explicit target for Tehran. Rezaei claimed that the US Central Command, with the assistance of the United Arab Emirates military, was using smaller vessels to transfer oil to larger tankers. He claimed Iran had been striking five or six participating vessels nightly for weeks. “You are smuggling, but the strait is under Iran’s control, and we manage it,” he asserted. This appeared to be a taunt aimed at US President Donald Trump, who has hailed energy exports at times reaching pre-war levels over recent weeks. Rezaei appeared to give the impression that Iran wants to have lasting authority over Hormuz, and promised a harsh response if Iran’s energy and civilian infrastructure were attacked again. His threats appeared aimed at Arab regional states, with a warning that digital infrastructure could be targeted. Rezaei threatened US-linked cables, data centres and artificial intelligence facilities in the UAE and around the Strait of Hormuz. Rezaei also accused Saudi Arabia of helping the US move oil around Iran’s restrictions. But he did not threaten a direct attack against Riyadh – which is currently being targeted by Yemen’s Tehran-aligned Houthis. In early September, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) threatened tankers at ports and anchorages in Kuwait and Bahrain, citing US attacks on Iranian tankers. It accused both countries of complicity through hosting US armed forces. Iran has claimed the US accepted some of Tehran’s seven conditions for the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war. But Tehran insists that a deal will only materialise when all its demands are met. Hamidreza Azizi, a senior Iran analyst at the Crisis Group, said this reflects Tehran’s apparent assessment that it is under no immediate pressure to reach an agreement with the US since its pressure in the Hormuz has a global impact. “The question, however, is whether Tehran is overestimating its ability to sustain this pressure, given the growing economic costs of the confrontation for Iran itself,” Azizi wrote on X. Transfer system The system involves very large crude carriers (VLCCs) and smaller vessels coordinating with the US military to load crude oil at Arab ports and use southern corridors near the coast of Oman to exit the strait. Vessels often switch off their transponders and travel at night to minimise the risk of being targeted by the Iranians. After ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman, some of the shuttles come back to load more. Multiple vessels were targeted overnight Sunday to Monday, including two outbound tankers and one in anchorage near Oman’s port city of Sohar, where ship-to-ship transfers are allegedly being conducted. Other vessels were targeted by projectiles last week, indicating that attacks have extended beyond the Strait of Hormuz to target the shuttle system. The IRGC has also increasingly driven a narrative that naval mines, believed to have been planted across the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war, pose a serious threat to vessels attempting to navigate the waterway without coordinating with Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority. The IRGC said three tankers suffered major damage over the weekend after being struck by mines. It also released footage of one ship ablaze that is said to have been struck by a mine, although the footage did not appear to show a mine going off. ‘Cascading impact’ The shuttle system has provided Arab national oil companies with a way out of Hormuz via the southern corridor near Oman. Michelle Wiese Bockmann, a London-based senior maritime intelligence analyst at Windward, said this system has proven highly effective. “Under international maritime law, which underpins 11 billion tonnes of seaborne trade annually, vessels have what’s called the right of transit passage,” Bockmann told Al Jazeera. “So, what Oman has done is allow vessels to go through under international maritime law, but they have had US military assistance.” Tehran says shipping will be disrupted so long as the US continues its choking naval blockade against Iran, which has also stepped up its efforts to counter efforts by Arab states to export oil. At least 15 ships are believed to have been targeted in October so far, according to Winward. “The more effective the route has become in facilitating the transport of oil and gas, the less leverage Iran has over Hormuz, and more attacks we are seeing on vessels that are using that southern corridor,” Bockmann said. Windward’s data shows 31 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz daily in the final week of September. This was considerably lower than the 138 before the war. Eighty-seven percent of the 45 ships targeted by Iran during the third quarter of 2026 were tankers. Around 47 percent belonged to Gulf Arab energy companies’ national shipping fleets, Windward noted, and 93 percent of the strikes took place in the Strait of Hormuz. Most attacks targeted vessels transiting the southern corridor with their transponders turned off. These attacks have contributed to a massive increase in freight costs. Freight represented 25-30 percent of Gulf crude’s cost, versus just 1 to 3 percent before the war, according to Windward. National oil companies have resorted to offering discounts of up to $35 per barrel below official selling prices. The main reason for the rise is a shortage of tankers willing to make the dangerous crossing. Between 15 and 20 percent of very large crude carriers (VLCCs) are tied up with an inefficient logistics system that relies on shuttle transfers, complicated by escalating attacks and exposure at loading ports and anchorages. “This is having cascading impacts for all vessel classes on freight and values across the world,” Bockmann said.
Israeli academic and Al Jazeera contributor Ori Goldberg dies at 50
Goldberg was a regular Al Jazeera contributor and died after a long battle with colon cancer, his family said.
Israeli settlers abuse and reportedly poison goats in Palestinian village
An Israeli settler was filmed abusing and reportedly poisoning livestock in the village of Al-Mughayyir.
At least 20 injured in northern Israel explosion
The blast has been caused by unexploded ordnance in northern Israel near the Lebanese border.
Iran Wary Day 227: Oil Prices Climb as Trump Mulls Joining Yemen War
Iran Wary Day 227: Oil Prices Climb as Trump Mulls Joining Yemen War The price of Brent crude oil on Monday morning topped $105 per barrel—a two-week high—amid an escalation in fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni Houthis, an Iran-aligned group. President Donald Trump said Saturday he may join Saudi Arabia’s retaliatory strikes following attacks by the Houthis including on the main international airport in Riyadh. The skies over Riyadh were empty on Monday as Saudi Arabia maintained a suspension of operations at the airport. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox Iran said Sunday night it had offered to mediate between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis. “Insisting on a military approach and ignoring a political solution will further complicate the current situation,” said a statement published by the Iranian foreign ministry on social media. While the Houthis are often described as a “proxy” of Iran, regional experts say they act independently of Tehran in pursuit of their own distinct objectives. A 2022 truce between the Houthis and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces broke down in recent months. The resumption of fighting in Yemen, as well as successful Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, have raised fears of an escalating regional war drawing the U.S. and Iran back into major direct hostilities. Iran’s national security advisor said Sunday that Tehran would target digital infrastructure in the Gulf if fighting with the U.S. resumed.
IN BRIEF: Kremlin remarks on 'energy truce,' US negotiators’ efforts
MOSCOW, October 12. /TASS/. The possibility of an "energy truce," US negotiators’ efforts on Ukraine, and the Nord Stream sabotage investigation were the main topics of Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov’s briefing. TASS has compiled the key statements by the Kremlin spokesman. On the possibility of an 'energy truce' - The Kremlin cannot comment on the "energy truce" issue at this point: "Communication is ongoing. As soon as we have something to say on the issue, we will certainly inform you." - Russia wants lasting peace in Ukraine and is ready to do everything necessary to achieve it: "The Kremlin has said repeatedly, and President [of Russia Vladimir] Putin has said so as well, along with officials at other levels: we want lasting peace, not a ceasefire, and we are ready to do everything possible to achieve it." On a settlement in Ukraine - Europe clearly does not belong to the "peace camp" seeking a settlement to the Ukrainian conflict; instead, it is part of the "war camp" that is doing everything it can to prolong the crisis: "The Europeans clearly do not belong to the ‘peace camp,’ which seeks a path to a peaceful settlement [of the conflict in Ukraine]. The Europeans are, rather, the ‘war camp,’ which continues to do everything it can to prevent this conflict from ending." - Moscow welcomes the work of American negotiators on a peaceful settlement in Ukraine: "We are much more impressed by the efforts of American negotiators. We are grateful to them for pursuing those efforts." - Russia is not seeking a split between the United States and Europe over the Ukraine conflict but a solution that could help pave the way toward a peaceful settlement: "We aren’t seeking a split here but we are looking for really effective measures and responsible solutions that will enable us to reach a peaceful settlement." On the investigation into the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage - The Kremlin expects the perpetrators and those behind the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage to be identified during the trial, which is set to begin on October 14: "We expect objectivity. We expect a verdict to be announced. We expect the perpetrators to be named, as well as those who ordered the attack. That would be very important." - "I think no one has any doubt about who was actually behind it." On Russians detained in Azerbaijan - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev did not discuss the case of 11 Russians detained by Azerbaijan last year during the CIS summit. The 11 Russians remain in detention in Azerbaijan, and Moscow continues to stay in touch with Baku on the issue: "This issue was not discussed at the highest level. However, we are in contact with our Azerbaijani friends on this matter as well." - Russia genuinely hopes the issue will be resolved soon: "We sincerely hope that this problem, too, will be resolved soon."
Security Council, 10239th Meeting (PM) Syria
The Security Council today holds its monthly meeting on political and humanitarian developments in Syria. Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Claudio Cordone and a representative of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs are expected to brief.
‘Energy ceasefire’: What’s behind Trump’s love-hate ties to Russian oil?
Trump's energy truce sparks criticism over aiding Russia's war finances amid diesel shortages and rising consumer costs.
Giants Brigades lead southern Yemen fightback against the Houthis
Yemen's Southern Giants Brigades have emerged as one of the leading forces against the Houthis.
Russian budget addresses any scenarios in global markets — Finance Minister
To this end, the baseline oil price was lowered to $50 for all three years of the financial plan, Anton Siluanov explained
Russian presidential aide discuss strategic transport routes in China
In particular, the parties discussed the Trans-Arctic Corridor
Zelensky earned no respite in hostilities, Russia cannot buy his promises — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister emphasized that Moscow continued to achieve the objectives of the special military operation, which were well known to everyone