Europe
EU presses Britain to increase Ukraine funding before November summit
European leaders want London and other non-EU partners to cover more of Kyiv's widening 2027 funding gap as Russian attacks raise costs.
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Europe
Italy says EU naval force remains too small to secure Red Sea shipping
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto welcomed new European contributions to Operation Aspides but said six deployed warships were not enough to protect traffic through Bab el-Mandeb.
Middle East
Pakistan carries Saudi warning to Iran as Houthi attacks widen regional risk
Islamabad urged Tehran to restrain Yemen's Houthis after attacks wounded 73 people in Saudi Arabia, while Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey coordinated under a defensive security pact.
Europe
EU directs €1.4 billion in Russian-asset profits to Ukraine financing and military aid
The latest allocation will send €1.33 billion to a mechanism servicing G7 and EU loans to Kyiv and €70 million to military assistance, while the immobilised central-bank principal remains untouched.
Indian Captain of Sanctioned Russian Tanker Charged in UK Court
Ajay Pant, captain of the stateless tanker MV Smyrtos, was charged with breaching UK sanctions after British forces intercepted the vessel in the English Channel while it carried Russian crude toward India.