#BREAKING An explosion was heard in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran launched a missile toward unidentified violating ships.

#BREAKING Twelve Congolese Military officers, including two generals and one civilian pilot were killed following the crash of a L-410 transport aircraft in Kenge, Kwango Province of the DRC. Among the casualties figure Lt. general Likulia, the FARDC Auditor General and Lt. General Katalay, the First President of the DRC High Military Court.

#BREAKING The Houthis are currently attacking Jazan in Saudi Arabia with a ballistic missile.

WATCH: Bill Gates warns AI is powerful enough to cause "a billion deaths."

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: Until 28 February 2026, the Strait was open. The insecurity prevailing in the Strait of Hormuz and the disruption of maritime navigation are the direct result of the aggressive actions of the United States and the Israeli regime. You cannot bomb a country, threaten its annihilation, impose a maritime blockade and coercive measures, and expect the automatic restoration of security and navigation.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: The allegation that Iran is on the verge of acquiring a nuclear weapon is a big lie, first concocted by Israel in 2003, and the United States and European countries have been parroting it ever since. Iran has been a faithful party to the NPT since 1970 and has been subject to extensive IAEA monitoring for decades. The United States cannot credibly claim to defend non-proliferation while attacking IAEA-safeguarded peaceful nuclear facilities.

NEW: Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said Tehran has offered the U.S. a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if conditions are met. “Iran has conveyed to the United States, through Qatar, a concrete seven-day plan. If the necessary conditions are met, the strait can be reopened, and normal maritime passage restored within seven days.” Araghchi said the next step depends on Washington: “The choice now rests with the United States.” The reported plan includes a seven-day halt to regional hostilities, the release of at least $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets, lifting sanctions on Iranian oil, and an end to the U.S. naval blockade. Iran would reopen Hormuz on the seventh day of the truce. “If there is seriousness in the U.S. side to come to a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, everything is now prepared.”

#BREAKING The Pentagon quietly added 37 troops to its public tally of personnel wounded during the Iran war this week, bringing the total number of wounded U.S. service members to 861. The increase includes 29 Navy sailors and eight Marines, but the Defense Department has not explained when or how the injuries occurred. The Navy said the sailors returned to duty after their unspecified injuries. Source: WaPo

#BREAKING The Supreme Court lets the Trump administration use a revamped federal voter eligibility database, which lets states use Social Security records to check voters' citizenship. Final Vote: 🟢 Yes: 6 🔴 No: 3

President Trump again urged Ukrainian President Zelensky to travel to Moscow for direct talks with Vladimir Putin during their meeting at the UN this week, Bloomberg reports. Zelensky rejected the proposal, having repeatedly ruled out visiting Moscow. People familiar with Zelensky's position said Trump’s renewed suggestion left the Ukrainian president upset.

President Trump via Truth Social: President Xi and Madam Peng have just left D.C., heading for China. The meeting was one of Friendship, Strength, and Success, for both China and the U.S.A. We will be meeting again in November, in China, and then at the G20 in December, in Miami, Florida. Much has been, and will be, accomplished. I look forward to our next meeting!

#BREAKING: Bill Gates proclaims AI is now powerful enough to eliminate well over 10% of the human population.

Iran will not compromise on its nuclear program even if Washington accepts its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian official told Reuters. The official said the strait would remain closed until “all of Iran’s conditions are met.”

#BREAKING Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan held an urgent military meeting in Riyadh under the Mecca Alliance, attended by Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu, Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Saudi Chief of General Staff Gen. Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili. This comes as the Houthis (Ansarallah) continue to attack Saudi Arabia in response to Saudi actions in Yemen.

#BREAKING Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations, according to The Athletic. The charges, brought in February 2023 following a four-year investigation, concern alleged financial violations between 2009 and 2018, including inaccurate financial reporting and breaches of Premier League and UEFA rules. No sanctions have been determined, with potential penalties including fines, points deductions, or expulsion from the Premier League. City is expected to appeal and continue to deny the allegations. The club says the proceedings remain ongoing and subject to strict confidentiality.

#BREAKING: The U.S. military is preparing for a possible operation around Cuba, with the Army Reserve identifying units that could be called up within 90 to 120 days, according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News. The message requests an assessment of available medical, surgical, military police, engineering and logistics forces. No deployment orders have been issued.

#BREAKING Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan are holding an urgent chiefs-of-staff meeting under their Mecca Joint Defence Pact following intensified Houthi attacks on Saudi territory. This is the pact's first activation-level move, treating an attack on one member as an attack on all. The trigger was the interception of six ballistic missiles targeting Taif and Yanbu on September 24, alongside Houthi claims of hitting Riyadh and Aramco sites. France has offered troops, radars, and air defense for Yanbu, but no specific military support has been announced yet; any deployment requires a formal Saudi request.

The Houthis (Ansarallah) have sent a letter to the EU pledging not to target European vessels in the Red Sea as they consolidate their control over the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait, according to FT. In the September 10 letter, the group said its successful offensive along Yemen’s southern coast was not intended to interfere with international shipping or freedom of navigation.

#NEWS Italy's government has approved a ban on burqas and niqabs in schools, alongside a 30% cap on pupils with limited Italian-language skills in first-year primary, middle, and high school classes. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the measures as “common-sense tools” intended to improve integration and prevent what she called “ghetto classes.” Schools that fail to comply could face fines of up to €1,000. Hijabs, which leave the face visible, remain permitted.

Efforts to restart U.S.-Iran peace talks are facing opposition from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which are urging Washington to maintain sanctions and its naval blockade rather than offer Tehran concessions, according to WSJ. Qatar and Oman are pushing for renewed negotiations, potentially as early as next week, including a proposed seven-day pause in fighting and a phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia, however, wants Iran to face further economic pressure following attacks on Gulf shipping and the increasing Houthi (Ansarallah) operations threatening its Red Sea oil exports. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told U.S. officials to maintain the blockade until Iran agrees to a new deal. Meanwhile, Iranian diplomats have presented proposals to end the war, but mediators say the IRGC has taken a harder position, rejecting new negotiating formulas and signaling its readiness for a prolonged conflict.