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Oil prices continued to trade around a five-month high on Tuesday morning, as traders weighed the risk of further Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, amid relatively strong flows of crude oil from the Persian Gulf.

US embassies across the entire Middle East issued identical security alerts on Monday, warning their citizens in Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the UAE, Yemen and Iran to exercise heightened vigilance.

Leaders from across Asia and the Middle East including in-conflict countries met in Baku on Thursday to address their differences — leading to tense moments — but also to explore ways in which they can work together in the fast-evolving global climate of turmoil, both within the summit and in bilateral meetings.

Fighting in Sudan’s Kordofan region has intensified since late 2025, turning it into one of the main battlegrounds in the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), now in its fourth year.

Nairobi, Kenya – With less than nine months until the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are entering the most demanding phase of preparations: completing and testing the stadiums, training grounds and supporting infrastructure needed to host the tournament.

A Russian military plane crashed in the far eastern region of Amur on Tuesday, killing six crew members and leaving another injured, the Russian defence ministry said.

Middle East crude oil exports rose in September to their highest monthly level since the Iran war began seven months ago.