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763 storiesTrump signs order allowing tax-free red-dyed diesel on highways
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday temporarily allowing off-road red-dyed diesel to be used for highway driving and deferring the federal excise tax on that fuel through the end of 2026 without interest or penalties.…
Two killed in Ukrainian drone attack on car in Kherson region, governor says
A Ukrainian drone struck a passenger car near Rykovo in the Genichesk district of Kherson region, killing local baker Alexander Kolotun and his 15-year-old daughter Anna, regional governor Vladimir Saldo said. The car was destroyed about 12…
USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after extended Middle East deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln is coming home to San Diego after an extended deployment to the Middle East supporting operations against Iran, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcoming the crew. The deployment drew congressional and family scr…
Pentagon withdraws all bombers from UK's RAF Fairford after suspected terror plot
The Pentagon said all U.S. bombers deployed to Royal Air Force Fairford in England have returned to their home stations in the United States, after a suspected terror plot against the base; the New York Times reported the withdrawal followe…
Russia's defense ministry says overnight strikes hit data centers in major Ukrainian cities
Russia's defense ministry said Russian forces struck data centers in several major Ukrainian cities during overnight attacks, according to Russia's RIA Novosti news agency. The reports, carried by Chinese business outlets, gave no detail on…
Man seriously injured in Ukrainian drone strike on car in Belgorod region
A man was seriously injured when a Ukrainian FPV drone struck a car near Laptevka in Russia's Belgorod region, the regional operational headquarters said, according to Interfax. He was in serious condition and was being taken by ambulance t…
FlyDubai co-pilot intended to crash jet into Ben Gurion, investigators say
Investigators believe the FlyDubai co-pilot who attacked his captain aboard a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight intended to crash the plane into Ben Gurion International Airport, according to NPR, Fox News and ABC News. The attacker was subdued by crew…
Houthis say they struck targets across Saudi Arabia; coalition claims Red Sea gains
Yemen's Houthi movement said it fired missiles and drones at airports, oil and military sites across Saudi Arabia, naming Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport and an Aramco refinery at Rabigh, and warned international airlines to stop…
Houthis claim strikes on Saudi airports and military sites as fighting escalates
Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they attacked military facilities and airports in Saudi Arabia, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, where tracking data showed flights disrupted; a Houthi spokesman gave no evidence for the clai…
Defense minister: arts, sports military service exemption to be cut and abolished
South Korea's defense minister said on Oct 7 that the goal is to gradually reduce the arts and sports military service exemption and ultimately abolish it, after controversy over remarks by Asian Games football gold medallists about the exe…
Explosions reported in Sumy; air raid alert in effect in Sumy region
Two Russian state outlets reported explosions in the city of Sumy on Sunday afternoon. TASS, which reported an explosion at 14:16 local time, said an air raid alert was in effect across the Sumy region; RIA Novosti reported explosions at 14…
Ransomware attack on SoftBank unit's cloud affects 495 firms, municipalities
IDC Frontier, a SoftBank subsidiary, said part of its IDCF Cloud service was hit by unauthorized access that caused an outage from around 03:40 on October 7. The affected area is the East Japan Region 1, served by a data center in Shirakawa…
Israel marks three years since Oct. 7 attack with memorials and protests
Israelis gathered on Wednesday to mark three years since the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023 attack, which killed more than 1,200 people and saw 251 taken hostage, with ceremonies, memorials and protests at more than 400 locations. A national moment…
ASUS unveils Zenbook 14 UX3480 line with Intel, AMD or Qualcomm chips
ASUS announced the Zenbook 14 UX3480 series, a 14-inch laptop line that lets buyers choose between Intel Core Ultra series 3, AMD Ryzen AI 300 and Qualcomm Snapdragon X processors. PC Watch reported the models go on sale in Japan from Octob…
Kazakhstan considers blocking social media accounts of children under 16
Kazakhstan's government has prepared amendments restricting online platforms for users under 16, and Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov said in a reply to a parliamentary inquiry that temporarily blocking social media accounts of children under…
Apple and LG Electronics jointly develop smart home devices under LG brand
Apple and LG Electronics are jointly developing smart home devices — a camera-equipped video doorbell, a smart door lock, a security camera and a smart temperature sensor and thermostat — to be sold under the LG brand, according to Bloomber…
South Korea unveils 1,000 trillion won green transition plan to 2035
South Korea announced a “Korean-style Green Transition” (K-GX) strategy on Oct 7, pledging about 1,000 trillion won over ten years to 2035 — 200 trillion won in fiscal support and more than 790 trillion won in climate finance through five p…
Kherson region governor says ready to consider Kyiv proposals on Alyoshki
Kherson region governor Vladimir Saldo said the region's authorities are ready to consider proposals from the Ukrainian side on the situation in Alyoshki if they are effective. Vedomosti reported he was answering a question about a possible…
Moscow court fines Zoom 65.9 million rubles for repeat violation of Russian law
A Moscow court fined Zoom about 65.9 million rubles (65,936,494 rubles) for a repeat violation of Russian legislation on foreign internet companies, Interfax, Vedomosti and Kommersant reported. The case was heard under part 3 of article 13.…
Panama-flagged tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz; Oman rescues 10, India says 12 hurt
A Panama-flagged tanker, the Onfis, was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz and a fire broke out aboard. Oman's defence ministry said its air force rescued 10 crew members about 9 nautical miles northeast of Lima in Musandam province and took …