Europe’s growing reliance on solar energy has helped the European Union (EU) avoid an estimated €37.4 billion in gas import costs since the Iran war began, highlighting the economic benefits of renewable energy amid rising fossil fuel prices. The estimate was reported by Euronews on October 2, 2026, citing analysis from SolarPower Europe, the industry…
Pakistan has denied a report claiming that its fighter jets have joined Saudi Arabia’s military campaign against Yemen’s Houthi movement. The New York Times reported that a senior Pakistani military official said Pakistan Air Force fighter jets were being used in strikes against Houthi targets. The report suggested that Pakistan’s involvement would mark a significant…
An oil tanker caught fire in the Black Sea off the Russian resort city of Sochi after what Russian authorities described as an attack by unmanned boats. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, October 6, with dramatic images showing flames and thick black smoke rising from the vessel several kilometres offshore. Russia’s Transport Ministry said…
US President Donald Trump has sparked widespread backlash after suggesting that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego, describing the potential loss of a major American city as a “very small price to pay” in the broader context of the war with Iran. Trump made the remarks Monday, October 5, during a campaign…
Italy has completed the withdrawal of its military personnel from Iraq, bringing an end to a 12-year military deployment in the country. Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto announced on Tuesday that the final personnel, who had remained in Iraq to recover and transfer logistical equipment, had returned home. The withdrawal was completed ahead of a…
Israel’s Central Elections Committee has voted to disqualify the Arab-led Ra’am party from contesting the country’s upcoming parliamentary election, setting up a possible legal battle before the Supreme Court. The committee voted 18–5 on Wednesday, September 23, to bar Ra’am, also known as the United Arab List, from the October 27 election. The party is…
The U.S. state of Texas has adopted new social studies standards that require public schools to teach students about aspects of Israel’s history, Judaism, the Holocaust and the Arab-Israeli conflict. The Texas State Board of Education approved the new social studies standards as part of a broader overhaul of what students will learn in public…
The United States says it launched strikes against Iranian military positions after detecting preparations to deploy sea mines into the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, August 30, after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was reportedly observed preparing to launch rockets carrying sea mines…
A Russian attack drone reportedly used artificial intelligence to select its own target before killing three civilians at a gas station in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on July 6. The incident is being described by experts as the first documented case of civilian deaths caused by a Russian drone operating with a fully autonomous targeting system. According…
Tensions between Russia and the United Kingdom have escalated after Moscow warned that British military targets could become targets for Russian strikes over Britain’s support for Ukraine. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that Russia could target British military facilities and equipment inside and outside Ukraine if Ukrainian forces continue using British-supplied…
