Thursday, October 22, 2026

One killed, eight wounded in attack on Dammam airport in Saudi Arabia — TV

One person died and eight others were wounded after an attack on the airport in the city of Dammam in the east of Saudi Arabia, the Al Arabiya television channel reported, citing Saudi’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).

Rising Middle East tensions pull oil higher, Brent trades at $110

Oil prices ticked up on Thursday following further Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia, which led the United States to instruct certain diplomatic staff and dependents to depart its facilities in the kingdom.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

2 killed, 2 injured after Saudi air defenses intercept drone targeting Aramco oil field

Two foreign nationals were killed and two others injured Wednesday after Saudi air defenses intercepted a drone attempting to target a facility at Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oil field in the country’s Eastern Province, the Energy Ministry said.

EU Commission Drops Push to Confiscate Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine — Belgian PM

The European Commission will no longer propose confiscating frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine, Belgium's prime minister said. 

Blockades of roads and ports by truck drivers have disrupted food deliveries in Italy

In Italy, protests by truck drivers have disrupted transport infrastructure and the supply of goods, as by Il Fatto Quotidiano reports.

Witkoff presented new approaches from the EU and Kyiv, but they are of little use - Putin’s advisor

Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for U.S. President Donald Trump, presented new approaches from the Ukraine and the European Union regarding a settlement to the  conflict during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin; however, these approaches are of little practical use, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov stated on October 21.

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US Democratic congresswoman : There is no difference between 'moderate' rebels and al-Qaeda or the ISIS

United States Congresswoman and Democratic Party member Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday revealed that she held a meeting with Syrian Presiden...