Day: October 22, 2026

US Vice President JD Vance defends easing sanctions on Russian oil, saying it has helped lower diesel prices and ease costs for American farmers and consumers, adding that Russia has been selling fuel to China at a “massive discount” while US consumers face higher costs.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 22, 2026

US Vice President JD Vance defends easing sanctions on Russian oil, saying it has helped lower diesel prices and ease costs for American farmers and consumers, adding that Russia has been selling fuel to China at a “massive discount” while US consumers face higher costs.
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has issued an update after 100 days of the second naval blockade of Iran saying the effort has helped to “prevent Iran from exporting at least $25 billion” in exports, applying pressure to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) ability to fund proxy militias such as the Houthis and Hezbollah.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 22, 2026

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has issued an update after 100 days of the second naval blockade of Iran saying the effort has helped to “prevent Iran from exporting at least $25 billion” in exports, applying pressure to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) ability to fund proxy militias such as the Houthis and Hezbollah.U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM)Today marks 100 days since CENTCOM forces resumed America’s steel wall naval blockade against Iran. This effort has helped prevent Iran from exporting at least $25 billion worth of crude oil and constrained the IRGC’s ability to fund proxy militias, criminal networks, and terrorism. There have been no exports or imports to Iran by sea except for the humanitarian aid U.S. forces have allowed.— https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2113328696153215144

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The only scenario I see a serious event happening this weekend, is if: 1. Iran launches a mass casualty event attack 2. Iran launches an attack on Israel 3. Israel sees Iran preparing for serious attack As of now, it doesn’t look like Iran wants this.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 22, 2026

The only scenario I see a serious event happening this weekend, is if:

1. Iran launches a mass casualty event attack
2. Iran launches an attack on Israel
3. Israel sees Iran preparing for serious attack

As of now, it doesn’t look like Iran wants this.Open Source Intel (@Osint613)I’m not so convinced anything major is going down this weekend— https://x.com/Osint613/status/2113341507088314473

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Targeted by Trump, International Criminal Court wins top EU rights prize

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 22, 2026

Facing US sanctions, the International Criminal Court was on Thursday awarded the European Union’s top rights prize, in a show of support that risks upsetting President Donald Trump. “The European Union is built on respect for multilateralism and international institutions, and this prize recognises the important work of the court in upholding international law and justice,” said European Parliament chief Roberta Metsola in announcing the award. The ICC thanked the European Parliament for giving it the Sakharov Prize “at a time when the Court and its officials face unprecedented challenges”. FRANCE 24’s International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert has more.
#ICC #SakharovPrize #Trump

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Yemen’s Houthis say they hit Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry in Riyadh, an Aramco facility in Yanbu and airports in Dammam and Abha with missiles and drones over the past 48 hours. Saudi authorities say two people were killed at Dammam airport. Riyadh has not confirmed the other strikes.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 22, 2026

Yemen’s Houthis say they hit Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry in Riyadh, an Aramco facility in Yanbu and airports in Dammam and Abha with missiles and drones over the past 48 hours.

Saudi authorities say two people were killed at Dammam airport. Riyadh has not confirmed the other strikes.
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U.S. President Donald Trump called Elon Musk and asked him to lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Starlink, The Wall Street Journal has reported, citing U.S. officials. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/22/trump-asks-musk-to-lift-ukraine-starlink-restrictions-wsj-reports-a94060

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 22, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump called Elon Musk and asked him to lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Starlink, The Wall Street Journal has reported, citing U.S. officials.
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Donald Trump said last year that a drop-off in international visitors was ‘not a big deal’ but in recent months he has moved to reassure the US tourism industry. https://ft.trib.al/sOKqYS7

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 22, 2026

Donald Trump said last year that a drop-off in international visitors was ‘not a big deal’ but in recent months he has moved to reassure the US tourism industry. ft.trib.al/sOKqYS7

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Seven Tankers Hit in the Strait of Hormuz: Crude Oil Surges to $112 a Barrel as Middle East Pipeline Reroutes Fail to Quell US Inflation Fears

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 22, 2026

Brent crude jumps to $112 as seven tankers are hit in the Strait of Hormuz, driving global inflation fears and Wall Street turbulence.

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Thank you for this thoughtful conversation and for keeping Ukraine in the spotlight.

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 22, 2026

Thank you for this thoughtful conversation and for keeping Ukraine in the spotlight.Christiane Amanpour (@amanpour)Speaking to me from Kyiv, President Zelensky says he is ready for a ceasefire. “It’s not about the name,” he says, but about “the result: stop the killing, ceasefire, or freeze the conflict – and have strong security guarantees… not to give any chance for Russia, for Putin… to come back to Ukraine and kill our people.”
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— https://x.com/amanpour/status/2113326709630251067

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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Putin is blaming Ukraine for the war, claiming Moscow tried to negotiate a settlement YEARS before Russia’s full-scale invasion. He argues that back in 2014, Russia offered to help Kyiv reach an agreement with the separatist southeast, but Ukrainian authorities responded with artillery and aircraft against civilians. “They practically unleashed a war.” Putin also claims Kyiv refused to compromise under the Minsk agreements, insisting Russia had pushed for negotiations from the beginning. Writer: Sol

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date October 22, 2026

🇷🇺🇺🇦 Putin is blaming Ukraine for the war, claiming Moscow tried to negotiate a settlement YEARS before Russia’s full-scale invasion.

He argues that back in 2014, Russia offered to help Kyiv reach an agreement with the separatist southeast, but Ukrainian authorities responded with artillery and aircraft against civilians.

“They practically unleashed a war.”

Putin also claims Kyiv refused to compromise under the Minsk agreements, insisting Russia had pushed for negotiations from the beginning.

Writer: Sol
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