Russia's Drones Zero In On Ukraine's Data Centers, Mobile Providers

Italian Diplomatic Sources Deny Talks With Iran To Open Hormuz Update(1140ET): Italy denies talks with Iran, but still nothing official on a public level from government ministers: No negotiations are under way with Iran to guarantee safe passage through the Hormuz Strait for Italian ships or oil tankers, an Italian Foreign Ministry source has told Reuters, denying a report in The Financial Times. “In their diplomatic contacts, Italian leaders want to favour the conditions for a general military de-escalation, but there is no under-the-table negotiation aimed at preserving only some merchant ships...

Trump Sees 'Momentum' Toward Ending Iran War, But The 'Military Engagement' Continues Update(1715ET): Oil prices have been declining throughout the day, as the White House continues to signal that there are no imminent new attacks on Iran, and that time will be allowed for negotiaitons.President Trump on Monday afternoon has continued to express optimism related to Qatar-mediated talks, while also telling reporters that a new bombing campaign against Iran doesn't seem to be a very necessary thing "at this point".He issued a long Truth Social post after meeting with the...

Zelensky Claims 'Final Decision' Made To Let Ukraine Build Patriots, After Trump Reversed Pledge Back in July President Trump strongly signaled that he was greenlighting the ability of Ukraine to produce its own patriot anti-air defense missiles. Trump declared in the context of a Turkey-hosted NATO summit that Washington would give Ukraine "the right to make Patriots" - after Zelensky had been relentless in his requests, framing it as urgent and for the protection of cities and civilians. But since then there's been denials and ambiguity surrounding the pledge. President Trump had...