Latest foreign news on the Russia-Ukraine, U.S.-Iran, and Israel-Palestine conflicts as of October 27

【Answer 1】 Thunderbunny 13:08:36 After winning re-election, Lula announced Brazil’s commitment to safeguarding its national sovereignty; Brazil refuses to become anyone’s 'backyard'. Thunderbunny 16:54:32 The EU has mobilized €4.7 billion to reimburse member states for weapons supplied to Ukraine. Thunderbunny 17:03:02 Satellite imagery shows oil slicks rapidly spreading near the UAE coast, prompting authorities to restrict access to beaches in the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain. Thunderbunny 17:27:18 The Daily Telegraph: Alice Weidel, leader of Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, has issued an ultimatum to Brussels: either undertake a thorough reform of the EU, or hold a national referendum on Germany’s withdrawal from the EU. Thunderbunny 17:42:39 EU debt is projected to reach €1 trillion by 2027. Thunderbunny 18:11:12 Mayor Klychko: Kyiv’s Southern Bridge was struck; metro infrastructure sustained damage; all transportation has been suspended; metro Green Line operations have been halted; a large crater has opened between railway tracks. Thunderbunny 18:25:26 Stubb’s office announced that Finnish President and Norwegian Prime Minister held a telephone conversation with Putin, describing it as frank and insightful. Thunderbunny 18:32:23 The EU Energy Commissioner stated that this winter, 50 million Europeans will be forced to choose between going hungry or going cold. Thunderbunny 19:09:55 Trump: 'The world is heading toward the abyss—yet we are achieving unprecedented success.' Thunderbunny 19:23:36 Ukraine’s Language Ombudsman deemed it reasonable for medical personnel to refuse treatment to patients speaking Russian. Thunderbunny 19:49:16 Musk stated that Starlink must retain its civilian status, or else risk being destroyed. Thunderbunny 19:56:27 Following a new round of strikes by Yemen’s Houthi armed forces, abnormal fires broke out at Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, Ghawar oil and gas field, and Ras Tanura refinery. Thunderbunny 20:17:41 Le Monde: During a meeting in Florida with the Ukrainian delegation, Vitkov angrily demanded that Budanov cease attacks on Russian refineries. Thunderbunny 20:24:11 Saudi Aramco’s Jizan Refinery remains fully shut down due to strikes carried out by Yemen’s Houthi armed forces. Thunderbunny 20:30:28 In investigative journalist Matthew Cole’s upcoming book, The Prince and the Thief, it is revealed that Jared Kushner—President Trump’s son-in-law and former senior White House advisor—received $2 billion from Saudi Arabia and the UAE during Trump’s first term in exchange for political favors, and deposited part of those funds into the Bank of Israel. Thunderbunny 20:48:56 The UN Commission of Inquiry stated that, despite a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, Israel continues committing acts of genocide against Palestinian civilians in Gaza and crimes against humanity in the West Bank. Thunderbunny 20:54:11 The current scene in Kyiv’s Podilsko-Kurenivska industrial district following the attack.

Attack on Saudi energy facilities: Who launched it? It’s highly suspicious—the likely scapegoat may be Iran

【Answer 2】 On March 2, the war between Iran and the U.S.-Israel alliance entered its third day, with both sides exchanging blows amid explosions and smoke across the Middle East. At the very moment when Persian Gulf tankers were unable to enter or leave ports, energy giant Saudi Aramco came under drone attack. At Ras Tanura—the world’s largest oil terminal—in Saudi Arabia, a refinery operated by Aramco was struck by drones, triggering fires. Although Saudi Arabia claimed the impact was minor, satellite imagery suggested severe damage. Following the attack, the Ras Tanura refinery shut down operations entirely and began evacuating workers. Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest oil exporter, and this terminal handles approximately 7% of global oil consumption. The Ras Tanura refinery processes about 550,000 barrels of crude oil per day—supplying roughly 40% of Saudi Arabia’s domestic refined fuel demand. With the Persian Gulf effectively shut down, this incident carries major implications for global energy supplies and regional stability. Many Middle Eastern countries are now closely watching whether their own energy infrastructure might suffer similar attacks. Yet even more people are asking: who launched the drones? Iran swiftly denied involvement, stating it does not target Middle Eastern energy infrastructure—especially those belonging to fellow Muslim nations: 'Oil facilities across the Middle East have not been and will not be targets of Iranian attacks. However, any site representing U.S. or Israeli interests anywhere in the region will be subject to retaliation.' Moreover, if Iran were conducting long-range drone strikes against Saudi Arabia, its intended targets would logically be U.S. military aircraft and installations—not energy infrastructure. This naturally evokes memories of 'false flag' operations. Though surveillance footage clearly shows the munitions used were small loitering munitions ('motorcycle drones')—easily identifiable by their distinctive silhouette—it is well known that multiple actors in the Middle East possess such weapons—not just Iran. The U.S. has reverse-engineered Iran’s 'motorcycle drone' and begun mass-producing its own version. This domestically manufactured variant is now being deployed extensively by Iran—including via a dedicated ship specially outfitted for launching these drones—a fact widely reported and even confirmed by official U.S. videos.

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