British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Wednesday that the UK has strong indications of Iranian involvement in a security incident near RAF Fairford, an air base used by US forces. Tehran denied any connection, and police said they found no explosives. Al Jazeera reported that the US president said things would happen soon regarding Iran.
Why it matters The case involves a base used by US forces, so any accusation against Iran could add to tensions between Tehran and the West. The region is watching because it may affect the broader course of relations with Iran.
Iran said it has received Washington's official reply to its proposal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Disagreements persist over the order in which the agreed steps should be carried out, according to the report. Trump said that developments are expected soon in Tehran.
Moscow has signaled it could resort to nuclear weapons if NATO tries to cut off Kaliningrad, according to a Sky News Arabia report on September 30, 2026. Kaliningrad is a Russian region on the Baltic Sea. Russian Arabic-language media carried the same message.
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Syria's electricity company said the Deir Ali, Nasiriyah and Tishreen power plants went out of service after an explosion on the gas line at the Tishreen plant cut the fuel supply needed to run them. RT Arabic reported that the blast hit near Hran al-Awamid in the Damascus countryside on Wednesday and that outages spread across wide areas of Damascus and its surrounding province. The cause has not been announced, according to the outlet.
Cristiano Ronaldo has missed Portugal's training sessions for a third straight day, according to RT, amid reports he may retire from international football following a dispute in the squad's camp. CNN Arabic reported that he announced on Instagram on Wednesday that he was leaving the camp during the current international break, saying he would tell the Portuguese people the truth. His future with the national team remains unclear, and the details of the dispute have not been disclosed.
An Israeli airstrike hit a small passenger bus in the Tal al-Hawa district of Gaza City on Wednesday, killing 6 Palestinians and wounding 20, including children and women, according to a medical source and the civil defense. Separately, RT Arabic, citing hospital sources, reported 8 deaths, including a journalist, across strikes and shelling in Gaza City and Khan Younis. The difference in tolls appears to reflect the wider set of incidents covered.
US President Donald Trump has once again said he is weighing a possible ban on diesel fuel exports from the United States. The remarks come as domestic diesel prices are at record highs.
The group stage of the Gulf Cup 27 football tournament, hosted by Saudi Arabia, has ended, with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE and Oman advancing to the semi-finals. Media reports say one of the two semi-finals pits the UAE against Oman. Coverage also listed the match schedules and the broadcasting channels.
Yemen's national team beat Bahrain, the reigning Gulf Cup champions, 5-2 on Wednesday at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah. The match was the last of the third round in Group 2 at the Gulf Cup 27 tournament in Saudi Arabia. According to Al Jazeera, the result gave Yemen its first three points of the competition, while Sky News Arabia described it as a heavy and unprecedented defeat for Bahrain.
Flydubai said it will suspend flights to and from Israel, in coordination with the relevant authorities, until the investigation into an incident on flight FZ1073 on Wednesday is completed. The available reports do not describe the incident in detail, though CNN Arabic said it occurred on board during the flight. Israel's Channel 12, as relayed by RT Arabic, reported the suspension will last six days from the morning of October 1.
