Rubio confirms 'foreign actor' involved in UK terror plot
Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed a "foreign actor" was behind the thwarted terror plot near RAF Fairford, warning of repercussions tied to Iran.
Politics
foxnews.com
29.09.2026
Iran’s energy needs are turning Azerbaijan into a strategic lifeline
Sanctions have cut Tehran off from much of the world. Baku is filling the gap with electricity, gas swaps, and a freight corridor to the Gulf.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
29.09.2026
Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief for nuclear concessions – US politics live
President uses social media post to deny reports that he was willing to ease sanctions in return for ‘concrete’ steps over its nuclear programSign up to the US Breaking News emailDonald Trump will giv
World
theguardian.com
29.09.2026
President Ilham Aliyev makes phone call to President of Iran
Azerbaijan
trend.az
29.09.2026
Rubio Says Incident at UK Air Base RAF Fairford ‘Clearly Involved’ a Foreign Actor
The U.S. secretary of state, Marco Rubio, told Fox News that what happened at a base used by U.S. bombers flying to Iran was “very serious,” without providing details.
Politics
nytimes.com
29.09.2026
Trump 'surprised' UK granted bail to suspects in alleged airbase terror plot
US President Donald Trump said Monday he was “surprised” British police released on bail five men arrested on suspicion of a plot to attack a UK airbase. Trump added the case “might be” linked to Iran
World
france24.com
29.09.2026
Iranian airliner with passengers on board seized at Istanbul over €3-million debt
Bailiffs boarded the Caspian Airlines Boeing 737 as passengers sat ready for departure and served a €3 million debt order before it could take off. The seizure came days after US secondary sanctions o
World
euronews.com
29.09.2026
Europe’s LNG stores depleted ahead of winter as conflicts choke supplies
Steady year-round Russian pipeline gas has been scarce since the war in Ukraine, while the Iran conflict has stalled supplies from the Middle East.
World
japantimes.co.jp
29.09.2026
US forces to leave last bases in Iraq despite fears Iran will exploit withdrawal
US forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq, leaving the country where 4,500 of their comrades died over more than 20 years of war.
World
news.sky.com
29.09.2026
Iran's product exports from Sahlan special economic zone rises 21%
Azerbaijan
trend.az
29.09.2026
Oil price and US Treasury yields in tightest relationship since 1990
Bond investors watch Iran conflict and crude price for signs as to where government borrowing costs will go
Finance
ft.com
29.09.2026
Rubio says UK air base incident involved ‘foreign actor’
RAF Fairford was being used by US Air Force for strikes on Iran
Finance
ft.com
29.09.2026
Iran’s Araghchi meets Qatari mediators as US calls for nuclear talks
Tehran awaits reply on Hormuz plan as a US official says there will be no deal unless nuclear issues are addressed.
World
aljazeera.com
29.09.2026
Iranian officials pessimistic about U.S. deal before midterms
Tehran believes there's a high chance of the conflict escalating after the Nov. 3 vote.
World
japantimes.co.jp
29.09.2026
Mohammad Rasoulof, O Mipo to Receive Tokyo Film Festival’s Kurosawa Akira Award
Mohammad Rasoulof, the Iranian filmmaker who secretly left his country in 2024 after being sentenced to eight years in prison, will receive the Kurosawa Akira Award at the 39th Tokyo International Fil
Culture
variety.com
29.09.2026
British men released on bail after suspected terror plot
Five British men have been released on bail after being detained near a military base for alleged terror offenses. The British base is used by the U.S. military for strikes on Iran.
World
npr.org
29.09.2026
U.K. examines foreign state involvement in suspected airbase plot, releases suspects
A source has said that an Iranian-linked motive was considered the most likely, although a Russia or an Islamist plot were also being looked at.
World
japantimes.co.jp
29.09.2026
Opinion | Hamas Couldn’t Kill the Abraham Accords
Iran’s attacks on its neighbors make the case for working with Israel.
World
wsj.com
28.09.2026
Azerbaijan’s Deputy PM meets with Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development
Azerbaijan
trend.az
28.09.2026
Trump made the right decision to reject Iran’s offer
The US president has denied Tehran the opportunity to use the US midterm elections as a pressure point.
World
aljazeera.com
28.09.2026