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- Brent crude oil prices near $107 due to attacks in Saudi Arabia and near Strait of Hormuz. - At least 12 killed, over 300 injured in Riyadh airport attack; US considers joining Saudi strikes on Houthis. - Police in Malaysia link arson attack on Rohingya settlement to provocative online videos, highlighting communal tensions. - Pope calls for safe transit of Black Sea grain amid Russia’s blockade of Ukraine exports, impacting global food supply. - Serbian President Vucic suggests Trump's diesel deal with Russia is part of a strategy to weaken China and bring Russia closer to the US. - Kenya confirms its first imported Ebola case and suspends hotel meetings and conferences; health workers demand protection after nation's first fatality. - Jihadists are expanding their operations along the West Africa coast, posing new security challenges. - Morgan Stanley sees greater upside potential in Hong Kong's office market compared to New York due to improving rents and vacancy rates. - Argentina's President Milei prepares legal action against British oil project near Malvinas Islands after Britain ignored deadline. - NATO warns of destroying "anything and everything" if Russia attacks; EU approves largest sanctions package targeting Russian missile production chain. - Saudi Arabia strikes Yemen capital as Houthis vow to retaliate; Saudi-led coalition targets Houthi sites in Yemen amid escalating conflict over Red Sea oil routes.

Key events right now

• A Houthi strike causes a fire at an Aramco site, according to a live blog headline. — middle_east_eye · Other
• In a recent interview with a Canadian podcast, U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra referenced the actions of several Canadian politicians, including Mélanie Joly. — globe_and_mail · Other
• A UK agency says a Singaporean-flagged ship was hit by a projectile and sank; it is unclear whether this and the Guards' claim refer to the same vessel. — times_of_israel · Western Europe
• Zelensky refuses to resign and hold elections demanded by Trump — tass_ru · Ukraine–Russia
• Trump claims again S. Korea to invest in Alaska LNG project under trade deal — yonhap_kr · Other
• Russia attack hits Kyiv after reported intelligence lapse — al_jazeera · Ukraine–Russia
• Iran's Guards say a cargo ship sank in Hormuz after hitting a mine. — times_of_israel · Gulf / Iran

Countries under watch

• Ukraine 90/100 · war
• Iran 90/100 · war
• Israel 90/100 · war
• Lebanon 90/100 · war
• Russia 90/100 · war
• United Arab Emirates 90/100 · war
• Sudan 90/100 · war
• Ethiopia 90/100 · war
• Syria 90/100 · war
• Saudi Arabia 90/100 · war
• Qatar 90/100 · war
• Yemen 90/100 · war
• Democratic Republic of the Congo 82/100 · crisis
• Afghanistan 70/100 · unstable
• Dr Congo 70/100 · unstable
• Somalia 69/100 · unstable
• Myanmar 69/100 · unstable
• Haiti 69/100 · unstable
• Mali 68/100 · unstable
• Nigeria 68/100 · unstable

Active conflict theatres

• Gulf / Iran 638 sources
• Ukraine–Russia 499 sources
• West Africa & Sahel 464 sources
• Korean Peninsula 367 sources
• Israel: Gaza & Lebanon 258 sources
• Western Europe 247 sources
• Russia–NATO Europe 238 sources
• South Asia 213 sources
• Red Sea & Horn of Africa 170 sources
• Strait of Hormuz 137 sources
• China & Indo-Pacific 108 sources
• Arabian Peninsula 104 sources
• Taiwan Strait 100 sources
• Southern Africa 86 sources
• ASEAN & Southeast Asia 83 sources
• South America 77 sources
• Philippines 72 sources
• US–China Relations 64 sources
• Central Africa 62 sources
• Israel–Hezbollah 60 sources

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