BREAKING: Pakistan has finally reopened a key border crossing with Iran after a week-long suspension that worsened the Pakistan's LPG shortage ahead of winter. Pakistan could not keep the border closed for longer as LPG supplies tightened and prices continued to rise. The return of Iranian LPG supplies could help ease the nationwide shortage and bring down rising energy and food prices across Pakistan.

China has discovered a major copper and gold deposit in Anhui province. Early estimates suggest it could contain several large copper deposits, each with more than 500,000 tonnes, and over 10 large gold deposits, each with more than 20 tonnes.

JUST IN: Japanese scientists at the RIKEN Pioneering Research Institute have developed an experimental method that makes liver cancer cells produce a toxic drug inside themselves, causing the cancer cells to die. The method uses an albumin–palladacycle complex to trigger the drug's production directly inside the cancer cells. The research is still at the experimental stage and needs further testing before it could potentially be used as a treatment in patients.

BREAKING: Reports of rioting and looting in Barcelona, Spain, with unrest reported across several areas of the city.

JUST IN: 🇦🇪 Oil from the supertankers struck by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz has reached the UAE, with beaches across Umm Al Quwain now covered in oil. The spill has forced UAE to close all beaches and affected coastal areas in Umm Al Quwain. Tourists and local residents have been told to stay away from the affected beaches. Al Hamriyah Beach in Sharjah has been closed as well, with the oil spill now affecting more than one part of the UAE coastline.

Russia has dismissed reports that its diplomats and nuclear specialists are being evacuated from Iran's Bushehr nuclear power Plant, calling the reports disinformation. Moscow says its personnel have no plans to leave and that work at the facility is continuing as normal. Yesterday, multiple Russian Il-76 military cargo aircraft landed at Bushehr airase in southern Iran. Several Russian military transport aircraft arriving at the base within a short period could perhaps indicate that Moscow has delivered military supplies, powerplant related or other equipment to Iran, although there is no confirmation yet about what the aircraft were carrying.

Netanyahu has instructed Israeli diplomats to support Argentina's claim over the Falkland Islands. Falkland Islands are officially a British overseas territory, but Argentina claims sovereignty over the islands and disputes the UK's control of them.

US President Trump suggested that he could impose 200% tariffs on both Ukraine and Russia if they fail to reach a peace agreement. Though he immediately doubted the plan would work because the US does not import enough goods from either country to make the measure impactful. In 2024 US imports from Russia totaled roughly $2.9 billion.

Two of Iran's strategic neighbors, Pakistan and Iraq have complied with US orders and are now cutting major land routes connecting them with Iran. The restrictions are limiting the flow of imports and exports between Iran and its neighbors. US has now effectively isolated Iran from two of its key neighboring countries and is pushing it closer to isolation from the rest of the world. US and Israel are now preparing for possible najor strikes against Iranian military and infrastructure targets.

JUST IN: Iran has halted LPG exports to Pakistan after Pakistan closed two key border crossings with Iran – Reuters Pakistan imports around 7,000 metric tons of LPG every day from Iran. The halt is now adding to the shortage and pushing prices sharply higher across the country. The price of a 12-kg LPG cylinder has jumped from $16.2 to $25.3, a rise of more than 55%.

China's shipbuilding industry now dominates the global market, with Chinese shipyards securing 81.8% of all new ship orders in the first nine months of the year. Chinese shipyards had 399.1 million deadweight tonnes of orders at the end of september, equal to 72.4% of the global total. They also completed more than 63% of all ships delivered worldwide during the first three quarters.

BREAKING: US intelligence officials say Iran has significantly increased efforts to target American diplomats and political officials in the Middle East and beyond. CIA director John Ratcliffe said Iranian plots have reached advanced stages in an unclassified memo sent to secretary of state Marco Rubio – CNN

BREAKING: Iran has drawn up plans to target undersea communications cables in the Gulf if the US and Israel launch another attack on Iran. Iran could then try to prevent repairs, potentially keeping internet and communications disruptions in place for longer – Reuters If cables in the Strait of Hormuz are cut: • Gulf countries could face widespread internet outages and severe connectivity problems. • Banks, payment systems, cloud platforms and businesses could suffer major disruptions. • Government, military and emergency communications could also be affected. • Multiple cable cuts could isolate parts of the Gulf from global internet networks and cause a broader regional communications crisis.

JUST IN: US has warned Iraqi prime minister that it is preparing to launch an attack on Iran in the coming days, according to Channel8. Washington has also asked Baghdad to warn Iraqi armed groups against joining the war alongside Iran.

BREAKING: For the first time since 2022, Brent crude has risen to $116 a barrel as fears of a renewed war between Israel, US and Iran grow. Oil did not reach $116 a barrel even during the 40 day war. It has now crossed that level before a new war has even begun.

JUST IN: 2 Israeli soldiers were killed and 3 others wounded this morning after two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a temporary checkpoint near Hebron in the occupied West Bank.

BREAKING: At least 7 people have been killed in an armed attack at a church in Karak, Jordan. Initial reports say 2 gunmen arrived in a vehicle and opened fire on people attending a funeral procession. Several others were injured while the attackers fled the scene.

JUST IN: Middle East appears to be heading toward a new missile race. Saudi Arabia is expanding a ballistic missile facility to produce larger solid-fuel missiles capable of flying farther or carrying heavier warheads, according to US researchers. The new missiles could strengthen Saudi Arabia's deterrence against Iran, reduce its reliance on foreign weapons and give it an advantage against Yemen's Ansarallah.

BREAKING: Brent crude has risen to $114 a barrel, its highest level since May despite the fact that no new war has officially broken out between the US-Israel alliance and Iran.

Visible discoloration can be seen on both of President Trump's hands, with makeup covering parts of the affected areas. Photos taken on Thursday.