Türkiye, Saudi FMs discuss pipeline attacks, regional security

Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud discussed the latest regional developments and recent attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure during a phone call Friday, as Riyadh shut down a key oil pipeline following strikes on pumping stations.

BRICS summit opens in India amid Iran war, economic crises

Leaders of the expanded BRICS grouping convened in New Delhi on Saturday for their 18th summit, seeking to strengthen multilateralism as the seven-month US-Iran war and Russia-Ukraine conflict drive global energy crises and inflationary pressures.

Trump meets Irish president, premier during Ireland visit

US President Donald Trump met with Irish President Catherine Connolly and Prime Minister Micheal Martin on Saturday as he began a two-day visit to Ireland, where he also plans to attend the Irish Open at his County Clare golf resort and events at the US ambassador's residence before departing Sunday.

Seven dead in Aleppo prison fire after inmate riot

Syria's state broadcaster said seven inmates died and dozens were injured when a fire tore through a detention facility in Aleppo's Ayn al-Arab district following a prisoner riot, adding that the compound remains under the control of former cadres of the dissolved YPG terrorist organization.

Israel-Lebanon talks moved to Washington, Rome round postponed

A US official told Axios that Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors will meet at the State Department in Washington next week instead of Rome, citing Jewish holidays, a Paris conference for the Lebanese Armed Forces, and UN General Assembly preparations, while formal negotiations in Rome have been rescheduled for October.

Saudi Arabia ends danger alert for Khamis Mushait amid Yemen clashes

Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense announced Friday that a "potential danger" alert for the southwestern city of Khamis Mushait has ended, urging residents to continue following safety instructions and avoid crowds near incident sites as fighting escalates across the border in Yemen.

Iraqi, Saudi ministers discuss pipeline attack, regional security

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed regional security and bilateral coordination after drone strikes targeted a Saudi oil pipeline launched from Iraqi territory, as Baghdad ordered an investigation into the attack and dismissed a senior commander.

Trump defends US AI guardrails, cites Anthropic blacklist

US President Donald Trump defended his administration's artificial intelligence regulations in a FOX News interview published Friday, asserting that Washington maintains necessary guardrails while claiming Beijing relies solely on its leader for technological checks and insisting America leads the race against China.

Putin holds talks with South African, Egyptian, Malaysian leaders at BRICS

Russian President Vladimir Putin held separate meetings with the leaders of South Africa, Egypt and Malaysia on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, discussing trade growth and bilateral cooperation across education, energy and nuclear projects.

Yemeni forces strike Houthi positions in Al-Dhale with drones

Nation's Shield Forces said Saturday they conducted "precision" drone strikes on Houthi positions in southwestern Al-Dhale province, releasing footage of the aerial attacks as territorial control shifts amid escalating confrontations between government forces and the Houthis since early July.

Ammunition depot explodes near Damascus, no casualties

A Syrian security source said an explosion at an ammunition depot in the Al-Dumayr area of the Damascus countryside on Friday caused material damage but no casualties, adding that the blast involved remnants of the former regime prepared for disposal.

Iraqi police seize 47 drones, 46 projectiles in Anbar

Iraqi security forces seized 47 drones and 46 projectiles from an abandoned tire repair shop in Anbar province, the Interior Ministry announced Friday, as Baghdad works to place all arms under exclusive state control amid persistent threats from non-state armed factions.

Libyan leaders revive election committee in Ankara talks

Libya's House of Representatives Speaker Aguila Saleh and High Council of State President Mohamed Takala agreed to reactivate the joint 6+6 committee for drafting election laws during talks in Ankara, vowing to overcome provisions that have stalled the long-awaited polls.

Putin warns European troop deployment to Ukraine means war with Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that any deployment of European troops to Ukraine would constitute direct war with Moscow, accusing Western powers of attempting to "finish off" Russia through successive conflicts while rejecting claims that the Kremlin poses a threat to European security.

Zelenskyy warns Russia of energy retaliation this winter

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday warned Moscow would face proportional retaliation if it launches strikes against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure this winter, stressing that negotiations remain Kyiv’s preferred path to ending the war while urging Washington to impose new sanctions without delay.

Saudi Arabia shuts East-West Pipeline after multiple attacks

Saudi Arabia's Energy Ministry said Friday that the strategic East-West Pipeline was shut down after sustaining multiple attacks in the Riyadh and Madinah regions a day earlier, leaving several employees injured and prompting emergency technical teams to secure the facility and assess damage.

Iran's Pezeshkian urges BRICS to prevent trade obstruction

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged BRICS nations on Friday to create mechanisms preventing the obstruction of legitimate trade, warning that economic pressures on Tehran have entered a "far more dangerous" phase following the US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic.

Türkiye's Akinci drone hits target with supersonic missile

The Akinci unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed by Turkish defense firm Baykar successfully struck a maritime target over 250 kilometers away using the UAV-300 supersonic ballistic missile in a test over the Black Sea, marking a significant enhancement in the platform's long-range strike capabilities.

Trump ties Iran war timeline to November midterm elections

U.S. President Donald Trump said the ongoing conflict with Iran could end just before or shortly after the November 3 congressional midterm elections, acknowledging that the vote is shaping the pace of operations. Trump defended his decisions, claiming Iran's nuclear capacity has been stripped away and that the threat to the U.S. and the Middle East has been contained.

Modi tells Putin dialogue way forward on Ukraine, Iran wars

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable path to resolving the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, as the two leaders held wide-ranging talks in New Delhi on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.

Houthis renew ballistic missile attacks on Yemen's southern coast

The Houthis renewed ballistic missile attacks on the strategic coastal area of Ras al-Ara in southern Yemen's Lahij province on Friday, according to local media reports, as territorial confrontations intensify across the war-torn country following years of relative calm.

EU's Kallas backs 'principled' ban on settlement trade

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has endorsed a bloc-wide prohibition on commerce with illegal Israeli settlements, asserting that the measure would require only qualified majority approval rather than unanimity and likening the policy to the bloc's stance on occupied Crimea, according to The Irish Times.

Norwegian FM warns Netanyahu driving Israel to 'very dangerous place'

Espen Barth Eide describes the current Israeli administration as the most far-right in the country's history, criticizing Western nations for their timid stance on the occupation and warning that Netanyahu has steered Israel toward a perilous trajectory.

Iran president opposes war continuation, urges national resilience

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday he does not support continuing the war with the United States, calling for national resilience to be strengthened as Tehran faces renewed military confrontations with Washington following the collapse of a June ceasefire agreement.

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