Saudi Arabia says drones from Iraq hit East-West pipeline, delays retaliation

19 min agoAn Iraqi military commander has been dismissed following drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline that originated from Iraqi territory. The Saudi Energy Ministry reported the pipeline was temporarily shut down with several people injured. After al-Zaidi's intervention, Saudi Arabia refrained from launching a counterattack, while Iraq weighs pursuing legal action.

35 min agoEduardo Bolsonaro, the former Brazilian president's son, plans to lobby Washington next week for sanctions against Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. He announced the effort Friday, saying he would pursue the measures under the Global Magnitsky Act.

1 h agoDrones launched from Iraq struck Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline on Friday. After Iraq's prime minister made the request, Saudi Arabia postponed its response, though the foreign ministry stated it maintains authority to defend its critical infrastructure. Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered an investigation into those responsible.

1 h agoNorth Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea east of the Korean Peninsula on Saturday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The launch came after South Korea, Japan and the United States concluded joint military drills on Friday.

1 h agoRussian President Vladimir Putin attended a BRICS summit in India on September 11, where he criticized Western countries for maintaining sanctions and expressed willingness to strengthen ties with the bloc. Egyptian President Abdelfatah al Sisi used the meeting to ask Putin for assurance on grain supplies from Russia and Ukraine, which have sharply reduced exports due to escalating attacks on ports.

3 h agoPresident Trump defended his proposal to give every adult U.S. citizen $5,000 as a "reward" for voters, contingent on Republicans retaining control of Congress in November. Recipients would be required to spend the money within the United States. Legal experts have questioned whether the proposal is lawful, citing federal restrictions on payments intended to influence voting.

4 h agoThe CIA released 71 declassified intelligence reports on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, showing that analysts warned the White House for years about Al Qaeda's threat, including possible aviation attacks. A September 10, 1998 document stated that the group could crash a plane loaded with explosives against a U.S. city, though the agency did not predict the actual attacks of 2001.

4 h agoSaudi Arabia temporarily shut down its East-West oil pipeline after multiple attacks struck the vital infrastructure in the Riyadh and Medina regions on Thursday. Several people were injured in the attacks and received medical treatment, according to a source at the Saudi energy ministry.

4 h agoThe Russian Central Bank kept its key rate at 14% on September 11, the first time it has foregone a cut since mid-June 2025, citing heightened inflation risks driven by fuel shortages and Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries. Annual inflation reached 6.3% as of September 7, with the regulator maintaining its full-year forecast of 6% to 7% and expecting price growth to fall toward 4% next year.

5 h agoThe Houthis have taken control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline, according to a government military official. Observers say the group has improved militarily in recent years, though some question whether it can sustain the gains.