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Oman’s Didamar island attacked

Oman

Oman’s Didamar island attacked

Iran has attacked ship navigation systems on the Omani island of Didamar in the Strait of Hormuz, three sources with knowledge of the matter confirmed, showing Tehran's ability to target infrastructure used to restore Gulf oil flows.

Egypt delays editor’s retrial

Egypt

Egypt delays editor’s retrial

An Egyptian court on Wednesday postponed until November 18 a retrial of the editor-in-chief of Mada Masr, a prominent independent news site, on charges of publishing false news and running an unlicensed website, the site said.

EU eyes deeper ties with Syria, warns over Russian role

Syria

EU eyes deeper ties with Syria, warns over Russian role

The European Union is weighing a broad upgrade in ties with Syria, including security sector reform, investment and a revival of a long-frozen trade accord, according to an EU document seen by Reuters, as the bloc seeks to draw Damascus closer to Europe and counter lingering Russian influence after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.

Ukraine talks resume in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

Ukraine talks resume in Abu Dhabi

Russian, Ukrainian and US officials began a second day of peace talks in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, resuming meetings which Kyiv and Washington depicted on Monday as constructive but produced no early signs of a breakthrough.

Cold chain, hot war

Iran

Cold chain, hot war

In October, hackers linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps remotely seized control of refrigeration systems across roughly 700 French supermarkets and shops. 

Iran targets Argentina’s navy, air force

Iran

Iran targets Argentina’s navy, air force

Tehran has designated Argentina's navy and air force as "terrorist organizations," Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, in a reciprocal move following Buenos Aires' designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist entity in April. 

Turkey pushes new climate deal

Turkey

Turkey pushes new climate deal

World leaders will set out their climate priorities in speeches at COP31 in Turkey on Wednesday, as negotiators seek agreement on a plan to increase the share of electricity in global energy use and revive stalled efforts to move away from fossil fuels.

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