Netanyahu planned to launch a large-scale attack against Iran in early October

Netanyahu planned to launch a large-scale attack on Iran in early October, but Trump opposed it, fearing that a new war might break out on the eve of the U.S. elections.

The first tanker, carrying 40,000 tons of Russian diesel fuel, will set sail for the U.S. on October 22

The first tanker carrying 40,000 tons of Russian diesel fuel is set to depart for the United States on October 22, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced.

FT: Insurers’ losses from the unrest that swept through France on October 17–18 could reach 1.2 billion euros

The publication cites analysts from Morningstar DBRS. Insurance brokers surveyed by the newspaper also suggest that losses will exceed 1 billion euros, and they warn that if the unrest flares up again, the total damage will increase.

UNICEF warns water supplies for 1.6 million children at risk in Yemen’s Taiz

UNICEF has warned that escalating fighting and fuel shortages in Yemen’s Taiz governorate threaten water systems serving three million people, including at least 1.6 million children.

Ukraine is unable to hold out against Russia for long, Trump believes

Ukraine will not be able to withstand a prolonged conflict with Russia, US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House.

Ryanair boss calls von der Leyen useless and the EP as a “ship of fools”

Michael O’Leary, CEO of the Irish airline Ryanair, has sharply criticized the performance of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the EU’s economic policy regarding the aviation sector.