World News Today Live Updates: Saudi-led coalition attacks Houthis; Putin, Trump talk Iran

Oct 10, 2026 05: 33 AM IST. Putin, Trump discuss Iran in phone call.

Key points

• Supply plan: Trump remarked Russia will send more than 300, 000 tonnes of diesel straight away, then 500, 000 tonnes in November and 1 million tonnes "immediately thereafter".
• Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump discussed the situation around Iran during a phone call Friday, according to a statement published by the Kremlin.
• US President Donald Trump remarked on Friday that he has agreed a agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia to supply diesel.
• Hasan was convicted of killing 13 individuals and injuring 32 others in a shooting spree at the military base in 2009.
• The assessments indicate Iran retains enough firepower to retaliate if the United States resumes airstrikes, according to Bloomberg.

In practice, the two leaders additionally discussed prospects for resolving the war in Ukraine and aspects of bilateral relations, according to the statement.

Russia confirmed during the call that it was prepared to supply oil and petroleum products to US and global markets. It putin remarked would have a positive effect on the global economy.

Notably, the two leaders agreed to continue direct contacts and cooperation between their administrations, intelligence services and other administration agencies, according to the Kremlin. Oct 10, 2026 05: 16 AM IST. Iran retains missile production capacity despite US, Israeli strikes.

Iran has preserved missile and drone production capacity despite months of US and Israeli bombing, allowing Tehran to replenish its arsenals, Bloomberg documented Friday, citing Western office-holders familiar with the matter.

One Western official remarked Iran remains well-stocked with ballistic missiles and some anti-ship weapons and can swiftly produce more. Russia is additionally providing missiles to Iran, the official stated.

Notably, the assessments indicate Iran retains enough firepower to retaliate if the United States resumes airstrikes, according to Bloomberg. Oct 10, 2026 05: 12 AM IST.

Trump strikes accord with Putin to secure diesel in sharp reversal of US policy weeks before midterms.

US President Donald Trump remarked on Friday that he has agreed a agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia to supply diesel. He posted the news on social media after a phone call in which he was projected to discuss a suspected case of plague in Russia. The move marks a sharp change from years of US pressure on Moscow over its war in Ukraine, and it comes as the US tries to bring down high fuel rates ahead of the midterm elections. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticised the accord.

Supply plan: Trump remarked Russia will send more than 300, 000 tonnes of diesel straight away, then 500, 000 tonnes in November and 1 million tonnes "immediately thereafter". A further 3 million tonnes would follow "within a short period of time", he wrote.

Clash with sanctions: The announcement runs against a wide-ranging Russia sanctions law that Trump signed last month. That law aimed to cut the oil and gas income that helps pay for Russia's war on Ukraine.

Zelenskyy's response: In an official note from the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, Zelenskyy called it "a weak decision" by "strong partners". Trump created the announcement while his envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner were gathering Ukrainian authorities in Miami to discuss a proposal to end the war. Oct 10, 2026 05: 10 AM IST.

Vance expresses doubts regarding Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution.

Vice President JD Vance cast doubt Friday on whether the Pentagon will livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan in December but remarked to journalists that if it is livestreamed, "I'm not going to be watching it." The Republican vice president stated, "I don't know that that's actually going to happen, " when asked regarding the aims that the Pentagon confirmed Thursday. But Vance then tried to set aside the controversy over the intends for a public execution and stated Hasan's crimes should not be forgotten.

"So whatever the controversy is about the method of the execution, I hope that people don't forget that this is a guy who brutally murdered a lot of innocent people, " Vance remarked. Oct 10, 2026 05: 09 AM IST.

Russia asked US for diesel export licenses for all major oil firms, sources say.

President Vladimir Putin's envoy on investment Kirill ⁠Dmitriev asked US authorities during his visit to ⁠Washington last month ‌for licenses to export diesel to ⁠the ⁠US market ⁠to ‌be granted to ‌all Russian major ‌oil firms, sources familiar with the situation stated ⁠on Saturday. Oct 10, 2026 05: 08 AM IST.

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