first Reuters · Wed 14 Oct, 01:06
Kyiv relies heavily on US intelligence for early warnings of missile strikes and for its own targeting of Russian military sites, experts and officials say.
first BBC · Wed 14 Oct, 01:42
Six Flags Over Georgia park officials said staff found the man, identified as 42-year-old Atlanta resident Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, beneath the ride.
first Reuters · Wed 14 Oct, 02:11
Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before U.S. vote, officials say
first Reuters · Wed 14 Oct, 02:11
DUBAI/LONDON/WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Iran is deploying new tactics to target ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz as it seeks to keep oil prices high and influence the US midterm elections, two senior Iranian officials told Reuters.
first Reuters · Wed 14 Oct, 02:11
The two officials declined to provide details of the new strategy, but one said that Iran had started using different offensive tactics against vessels it considered in violation of its restrictions about 10 days ago, adding that this had led to an increase in attacks on such ships.
first Reuters · Wed 14 Oct, 02:11
"The aim is to frustrate efforts by the United States and its allies to bring down global oil prices," one of the two officials said.
first Reuters · Wed 14 Oct, 02:11
The decision to adopt the new strategy had been taken at the highest levels of Iran’s leadership and was fully coordinated across the country’s ruling system, the officials said.
first Reuters · Wed 14 Oct, 02:11
As part of the new strategy, Tehran will also expand the geographical scope of its operations beyond the Strait of Hormuz to the Gulf of Oman and waters further afield, the officials said.
first Reuters · Wed 14 Oct, 02:11
Both Iranian officials said Tehran is moving towards a situation in which no vessel violating its restrictions would be able to pass through the strait.
first Reuters · Wed 14 Oct, 02:11
"It will be complete closure soon," one of the officials said.
first Geopolitics Prime · Wed 14 Oct, 02:14
The Wall Street Journal, citing Saudi officials, separately reported that Riyadh is running low on interceptor missiles and has been moving air-defense batteries around the country to protect airports, energy infrastructure and palaces.
first BBC · Wed 14 Oct, 02:59
Officials have not held a news conference on the incident.
first Reuters · Wed 14 Oct, 05:48
The federal government "will have no choice but to seek emergency relief," according to the letter, if state officials do not follow its instructions.
first Reuters · Wed 14 Oct, 05:48
Reuters reported last month that the Department of Homeland Security was using a commercial data broker to find sensitive voter information not included in publicly available rolls, which officials and experts warned could lead to citizens being falsely flagged as illegal voters and potentially detained.
first Geopolitics Prime · Wed 14 Oct, 14:49
Defense officials told JPost the Houthis have ramped up warnings in recent months and weeks about potential “ground attacks” targeting enemies, including Israel, and that their “unpredictability” – which has proven effective against Saudi Arabia, is prompting the IDF to take the threats seriously.
first BBC · Wed 14 Oct, 17:57
Over the past 12 months, prices rose by 3.7% - up from 3.4% in the 12 months to August, according to officials numbers released on Wednesday.
first BBC · Wed 14 Oct, 19:20
Ukrainian officials have said that overnight strikes by Russian missiles and drones had left at least 600,000 people without electricity.
first BBC · Wed 14 Oct, 22:17
The restrictions on Tuesday night came as Russia launched deadly attacks against Ukraine, that killed several people in Kyiv, officials said, and hit communications and energy facilities used by Ukraine's military.