NEW: Türkiye’s port authorities are now informally requiring agents to provide letters confirming ships have no links to Israel and aren’t carrying military or hazardous cargo bound there.

The instruction, given verbally and without an official circular, reportedly applies to all Turkish ports.

This follows Ankara’s suspension of $7B trade with Israel over the Gaza war.

Source: Reuters

UAE-operated Il-76 cargo plane landed at Israel’s Ramon Airport before returning to Abu Dhabi, reportedly the first such flight.

The aircraft has a history of arms deliveries, sparking speculation about weapons supplies to Israel.

NEW: The Ugandan government says it has reached an agreement with the US to "host" migrants.

Source: AFP

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov:

Putin will visit India by the end of the year, the parties will prepare a solid package of documents for the Russia-India summit.

Iran launches its “Sustainable Power 1404” naval drill in the Gulf of Oman and northern Indian Ocean.

The two-day exercise features warships, subs, drones, missiles, and EW units.

It’s Iran’s first drill since the 12-day war with Israel.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov:

Ukraine is clearly showing that it is not interested in a sustainable and long-term resolution of the conflict.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov:

Europe is proposing foreign intervention on part of Ukrainian territory – this is absolutely unacceptable for Moscow.

Israel’s Defense Ministry awarded XTEND a multi-million dollar deal to supply thousands of FPV drones to the IDF Ground Forces.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov:

Russia and India have plans for joint resource extraction on Russian territory.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov:

Putin is ready to meet with Zelensky, only if all issues that require discussion at the highest level are well worked out.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov:

When and if it comes to signing future agreements with Ukraine, the question of the legitimacy of the signatories on the Ukrainian side will arise.

Italian police arrested a Ukrainian man, identified as Serhii K., accused of helping coordinate the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage.

He faces charges of sabotage and causing explosions and will be transferred to Germany to appear before a judge.

Source: Reuters

The US and EU advanced their trade deal, with Washington set to cut tariffs on European autos and other goods once Brussels moves to lower its own industrial tariffs.

Source: Bloomberg

South Sudan: The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces reportedly regained control of Libogo and Lasu in Yei River County after opposition attacks.

Brazil’s federal police say Jair Bolsonaro drafted an asylum request to Argentina’s President Milei after his passport was seized, though it’s unclear if it was sent.

Source: Reuters

Libya: Eastern parliament is preparing to allow Türkiye to conduct energy exploration in the country’s waters, signaling warming ties with Ankara.

Source: Bloomberg

Russian Foreign Ministry:

Ukraine's true independence can only be discussed once Kiev stops its neo-Nazi policy of exterminating everything Russian.

Foreign ministers of Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan met in Kabul for the 6th China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Dialogue.

They agreed to extend CPEC to Afghanistan, boost trade, deepen connectivity, and strengthen security cooperation against terrorism.