The World Web Times - worldwebtimes.com https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Iran has lost control of Hormuz and its economy is in ‘freefall’, US Secretary of State Rubio says NEW: The United States’ recent de-emphasis of North Korean denuclearization may increase Pyongyang’s willingness to engage in dialogue with Washington, possibly around the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in November. North Korea has repeatedly indicated that US acceptance of its nuclear status is a prerequisite for renewed dialogue. (1/2) 🇦🇫 Taliban official Abdullah Sarhadi: “Women are mindless. They are deficient in intellect. They don’t know a thing.” F***ing scumbag!!!! 😡 Writer: Michael Dr. Karl Deisseroth spent hours fielding congratulatory calls after learning early Monday that he had won a Nobel Prize. Deisseroth, 54, shared this year’s medicine prize with two researchers in Germany for their work in optogenetics, a field that combines light with genes to switch on and off neurons in living brains. 🚨🇮🇷🇺🇸 Tankers in the Strait of Hormuz just had their WORST week of the entire war! At least 12 oil and gas tankers were hit around the strait in the week to October 5, the most since the fighting began in February, according to maritime security sources. One of them, a Panama-flagged tanker, was struck by an unknown projectile that left 12 crew members injured. A U.S. Navy-led monitoring center says Iran’s Revolutionary Guards are also buzzing ships with drones and calling them over the radio, just to keep the pressure on. And it’s all happening as Gulf oil exports finally climbed back above pre-war levels. Washington says it runs the strait, but the tankers crossing it just had their r China’s CNPC Turkmen branch bids for wireline well logging services MORE: The Houthis significantly expanded the scale of their attacks on Saudi military and civilian infrastructure on October 5, likely to compel Saudi Arabia to abandon its support for ongoing Yemeni government counteroffensives. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree announced on October 5 that the Houthis fired cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and drones that targeted at least seven civilian and military sites in southern and central Saudi Arabia. The Houthis likely expanded the scale of their attacks in response to the Saudi-backed counteroffensives in southwestern Yemen and seek to compel Saudi Arabia to withdraw critical support for these operations. The Houthis believe that they EU Leaders Face a Major Test: What Will Europe Decide Next? EU Sends €1.24 Billion to Ukraine: What Will It Fund? | October 7 Briefing 🚨🇷🇴 Cristela Georgescu (Georgescu’s wife) AFFIRMS that the case against Călin Georgescu had been PLANNED for a long time… “I was tortured seeing photos of my children as part of the investigation.” Georgescu remains in custody for having $5,000 in cash. It’s a SHAME, this is lawfare!!! Writer: Samuel FACT CHECK: OLD FOOTAGE ❌ This video does not show a new strike on October 7. ✅ The footage was already published on May 5, 2026, showing an Israeli drone strike on two motorcycle riders identified by the IDF as Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon. http://youtu.be/I46ma6OJFrA?si=0fZVIfOZLIFX8Ctp WATCH LIVE: FBI arrests man who planned to shoot up Mall of America An EU request for voluntary curbs on Chinese hybrid car exports was rejected by Beijing, the Financial Times reports. European officials had sought limits without resorting to formal trade barriers. The refusal points to continued Chinese expansion in the European hybrid market, where its manufacturers have taken significant market share in recent years. RT by @POTUS: President Trump Makes an Announcement, Oct. 7, 2026 GOP senator SHREDS Trump’s MAGA cabinet on MS NOW San Diego Mayor: Here’s What I’m Going To Do For Sailors Returning To San Diego Aboard USS Lincoln Суверенитет не продается: На что Баку никогда не пойдет Merz’s conservatives in new crisis over alleged support for AfD https://ft.trib.al/6bYVSzC 🚨🇲🇳🇷🇺 Mongolia has initiated a health surveillance along its 3,500 km border with Russia, after a reported plague death in Siberia… “Although the current risk level is low, the Ministry of Health has instructed relevant agencies to take precautionary measures and maintain continuous surveillance and monitoring to prevent potential risks.” Russia says there is NO epidemic risk and that its media incorrectly reported a second death at the same Irkutsk lab in Siberia where the first deadly case occurred… Moscow’s PR machine is going into OVERDRIVE on this one. Not that the country hasn’t had A LOT of practice keeping secrets… Source: Alarabiya English, Reuters / Writer: Marie Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi: Iran presented our country’s conditions and considerations to the mediators in the form of a precise and practical plan. ❗️ Азербайджан обратил внимание на экологические вызовы и обмеление Каспия на саммите стран СНГ. 📌 https://media.az/post/1068112709 #новости #mediaaz #Азербайджан #СоветМинистровИностранныхДел #ДжейхунБайрамов #Каспий #море FBI: NEWS RELEASE from @FBISeattle: Bellingham resident charged with conspiring to commit murder in connection with school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Read more on how this #FBI is pursuing justice for victims of violence. FBI New Orleans: Future crime fighters inspected our gear at Covington’s #NationalNightOut Against Crime celebration. #FBI New Orleans appreciates the opportunity to visit with you and share what we’re doing to protect Louisiana’s communities. Thanks @CovlaPD for being such great hosts! Azerbaijan denies report of link to German spy scandal – https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/azerbaijan-denies-report-link-german-spy-scandal-2026-10-07/ Россия бьет по Украине. На фронте отступает. Легочная чума напугала США и Европу: что происходит в Иркутской области. НОВОСТИ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0va4jIk2s8 Taiwan prosecutors said two Hong Kong residents paid for the surveillance of a lawmaker and his family, indicting four Taiwanese individuals in a case authorities described as transnational repression https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-07/taiwan-accuses-hong-kong-residents-of-paying-to-spy-on-lawmaker?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=twitter What we know about espionage, treason allegations against Germany’s ex-spy chief https://f24.my/CCmz New poll tracker shows Donald Trump’s approval rating by state. See where Washington stands Perfect role for James Urbaniak. Spitting image. СОЗДАТЬ УСЛОВИЯ НЕВОЗМОЖНОСТИ: в чем заключается главный стратегический план Кремля After three years of genocide, Senator Coons has finally exited the quiet car: Israel fighter jets fly overhead as explosions heard in Gaza 🇪🇹🪖 FANO forces have seized control of Mehal Meda in Ethiopia’s Amhara region. Fighters were photographed in front of the local hospital. 📍 POV Geolocation: 10.31381, 39.66370 @GeoConfirmed @FaytuksNetwork @Intelynx Armenian authorities freeze hundreds of assets linked to opposition leader Gagik Tsarukyan Armenian authorities freeze hundreds of assets linked to opposition leader Gagik Tsarukyan Azerbaijan’s 4th International Conference in the Baku Dialogue format on missing persons opened at the Gulustan Palace on 7 October. The event brought together officials, experts, diplomats and representatives of international organisations and NGOs. The conference focuses on strengthening trust and developing effective mechanisms to address the issue of missing persons. Former BND chief’s aide arrested as Germany’s biggest spy scandal widens North Carolina Man Gets 18-Month Prison Sentence For $8 Million AI Music Streaming Fraud 🚨🇺🇸 Trump just tied a major disaster-aid announcement to one of the closest GOVERNOR races in America. After speaking with GOP candidate Tom Tiffany, Trump announced $17.9 million for Wisconsin communities hit by severe storms and tornadoes, giving Tiffany his “Complete and Total Endorsement.” The timing is notable: a recent Marquette poll had Democrat David Crowley at 49% and Tiffany at 46% among likely voters. Trump ended with a message to the battleground state: “See you soon Wisconsin, I LOVE YOU ALL!” Source: Truth Social / Writer: Samuel Israelis commemorate October 7 attack as election looms https://ft.trib.al/KCtpGoZ From October 7 and the war in Gaza to Ukraine, Iran, migration and global security, world leaders and senior officials weigh in on some of the key issues shaping the international agenda. Swipe through for the statements making headlines today. Ç’kemi News: BOMBA NGA SHBA! FBI sjell në Tiranë dosje për trafikun e drogës – çfarë mund të zbulojë SPAK? #ÇkemiNews #FBI #SPAK #Shqipëri #TrafikuIDrogës #EdiRama #Hetime #SHBA #Drejtësia В Прилуках количество погибших возросло до 18, среди них четверо детей. По данным полиции Черниговской области, пострадавших уже 55, среди них 7 детей. https://smarturl.click/zOoXL6 From @WSJFreeEx via @WSJOpinion: Priscilla Oppenheimer busted down barriers, becoming the first woman in Major League Baseball to direct an organization’s minor league operations, writes @AMBS_Kernan https://on.wsj.com/3VxFpso 🚨🇺🇸🇪🇺 Sec. Rubio has a message for Europe: things may be tense, but the friendship isn’t over. He says strong feelings have sometimes put a strain on the bond between the U.S. and Europe, but that it can never be allowed to break. If it sounds familiar, it’s a nod to Abraham Lincoln, who used almost the same words in 1861 trying to hold a divided America together. Writer: Daniyal 🇦🇿🇺🇦 Для украинских детей организовали экскурсию по достопримечательностям Азербайджана. ➡️ https://media.az/post/1068112700 #новости #mediaaz #Азербайджан #Украина #дети #экскурсия Ken Paxton Complains About Gas Prices And Iran War In Latest Leaked Audio The $110K Rebel Wilson hit job & leaked Hollywood PR ghost servers! Global Security and Intelligence News Review Posts – WorldWebTimes.com