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Monday, 12 October 2026
Sanctions
UK seizes Russian shadow fleet tanker in English Channel in landmark enforcement operation118dUK Royal Marines board Russian shadow fleet tanker in English Channel in first operation of its kind119dCuba announces sweeping economic reforms, from municipal autonomy to private investment, as oil crisis deepens121dChina sanctions Philippine defence minister Gibo Teodoro and his family over South China Sea remarks122dCuba accuses Rubio of tightening economic and energy blockade after Cupet sanctions122dEU targets Russian soldiers with entry bans in sweeping 21st sanctions package124dGlobal brands likely sourcing conflict minerals funding M23 atrocities in eastern DRC, investigation finds124dFrance bans Israeli finance minister Smotrich in coordinated international push124dIran and Israel trade escalating strikes as regional war fears mount[Updated]124dBelgium to investigate Israeli minister Ben-Gvir over flotilla abuse charges125dUN human rights chief demands immediate end to US oil embargo on Cuba125dArmenia's pro-Western ruling party wins election despite Russian pressure and disinformation campaign125dIndonesian rupiah hits record low as Middle East war drives energy shock across Asia[Updated]128dPutin reiterates war stance and touts Russia's economy at St. Petersburg forum128dAfD lawmakers attend St. Petersburg economic forum as Putin expresses support128dTrump administration signals conditions for Iran nuclear talks as Rubio outlines demands before Congress[Updated]129dUS House passes Ukraine aid bill in second break with Trump in a week129dUS sanctions Cuban president, his family and Castro relatives in escalating pressure campaign129dFrance intercepts sanctioned Russian oil tanker in Atlantic with UK support132dArmenian PM rejects Russia's demand for EU referendum as relations deteriorate132d