Top News: Russia and China Increase Trade. Moscow Will Respond to Attacks on Its Data Centers. African Energy Expects to Benefit from the Crisis

In this news release:

— Russia and China reported a 25% increase in bilateral trade in the first eight months of the year. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, at a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, noted Moscow and Beijing's coordination at the UN, BRICS, and the SCO.

— Russia and India began the Indra-2026 joint three-service exercises involving ground forces, ships, and aircraft in the Chelyabinsk Region and Vladivostok. They also include live-fire exercises, inspection operations, and counter-drone operations.

— Vladimir Putin announced that Moscow is beginning to respond to Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries and data centers.

— The Colombian Navy seized more than 1.4 tons of cocaine in the Pacific Ocean and detained three Colombians on a boat en route to Costa Rica. The cargo is valued at $15 million.

— The Saudi-led coalition announced the destruction of 127 Houthi weapons depots and launch sites in Yemen. The operations were in response to the attack on Riyadh airport on October 10.

— Experts believe the African energy sector could benefit from global supply disruptions due to tensions in the Middle East. At African Energy Week in Cape Town, they are discussing how price volatility and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz could change investments and supply chains.

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