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CYBEROct 9Iran and Russia used ChatGPT for propaganda by ‘fake journalists’, OpenAI saysThe American tech giant said it banned Russian and Iranian accounts that had been using ChatGPT models to generate content and fake journalist personas to spread false narratives about the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and sow division.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 9Putin offers help to end Iran war while Russia continues its own in UkraineThe Russian president met Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan and pledged to do “everything in our power” to end the ongoing war between the US and Iran, despite Russia not being among the official mediators.EuroNews [en]
WORLDOct 9NEWSBRIEF: HURRICANE ISAIAS, UKRAINE WAR LATEST, POLITICS OF IRAN WARGulf Coast Preps for Isaias, Ukraine expects Russian winter offensive, and Trump's Iran War in focus as Midterms approach.NPR News
CYBEROct 9OpenAI caught Russians and Iranians using ChatGPT for influence campaignsNPR News
CYBEROct 8OpenAI bans Russian, Iranian ChatGPT propaganda networksFrance 24 [en]
CYBEROct 8OpenAI users in Russia, Iran used models to push political agenda online, in mediaOpenAI banned several accounts associated with two propaganda operations based in Iran and Russia, respectively, it confirmed Thursday — the latter of which the tech company said had the greatest reach it has recorded since it began reporting on and disrupting such schemes. The influence operations used OpenAI models alongside “more traditional techniques and technologies…The Hill
POLITICSOct 8Putin pledges Russia’s support to end US-led war on IranThe Russian and Iranian presidents met in Turkmenistan ahead of regional summit.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8No Safe Haven: How Iran And Russia Target Exile EnemiesAuthoritarian states such as Russia and Iran are increasingly pursuing their opponents even after they find shelter in apparently safe Western countries. RFE/RL talks to some of those affected.RFE/RL
BUSINESSOct 7Has Russia’s fuel crisis given Iranian oil an opening in Central Asia?Iran's oil exports have struggled amid a US blockade. A Russian energy crisis because of Ukrainian attacks could help.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYOct 6Philip Ingram sees Russia, China and Iran stepping up ‘gray zone’ activities across UK and EuropeFrançois Picard is pleased to welcome Philip Ingram, journalist and former British military intelligence officer. The events surrounding RAF Fairford are not an isolated incident, explains Ingram. It's part of a much wider security issue in which conventional military operations, intelligence activity and gray-zone tactics increasingly overlap.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 5Trump blames Democrats and Ukraine for soaring US fuel prices, not Iran warTrump shifts blame for fuel price hikes to blue states like California and Ukraine strikes on Russian oil refineries.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSOct 5Tajikistan Taps Iran as Russian Fuel Runs DryDushanbe's emergency hedge against Russia's fuel crisis puts Tajikistan in the path of U.S. secondary sanctions.The Diplomat
POLITICSOct 4Leaked Document Unravels Russia-Iran Ruble-Rial Trade ClaimsA leaked Russian government report exposes the gap between political rhetoric and economic reality regarding the Iran-Russia trade alliance. The document reveals that national currency settlements constitute only 68% of the trade, contrary to the 95% figures broadcasted at the highest levels. The failure to reach even their lower target of 71% by 2026 suggests the system is struggling to accommodate the trade volume, leading to reliance on intermediaries and less efficient transaction methOds.headtopics · united states of america
POLITICSOct 3US Lawmakers Target Serbia's Democratic Backsliding, Ties To Russia, China, IranA bipartisan, bicameral group of US lawmakers is pressing for tougher action on what they describe as democratic backsliding, corruption, and growing Russian, Chinese, and Iranian influence in Serbia, just weeks before snap parliamentary elections.RFE/RL
POLITICSOct 2US Targets Russia A7 Network In New Iran Sanctions Pushorlandoecho.com · United States
POLITICSOct 2US Targets Russia's A7 Network In New Iran Sanctions PushRFE/RL
BUSINESSSep 29Global trade weathers Iran, Ukraine and Trump's tariffsOver the past six years, COVID, two wars and Donald Trump's tariffs have shaken world trade. With globalization already stalling, is this a temporary shock or the start of a great reversal?DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 28Europe Today: EU ministers meet on Ukraine aid as Trump rejects Iran's Hormuz dealEU defence ministers meet in Brussels on Ukraine aid and Russia's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet," as Moscow escalates missile and drone strikes. Elsewhere,Trump rejects Iran's Hormuz offer, claiming the US is "winning tremendously," and Pope Leo XIV heads to Metz for his final day in France.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 26Jaishankar meets Iranian, Russian Foreign Ministers on UNGA marginsExternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met his counterparts from Iran and Russia, with discussions ranging from bilateral issues, cooperation in the BRICS grouping and the Gulf conflictThe Hindu
BUSINESSSep 25Iran war oil shock outliving Ukraine falloutThe impact of the Iran war on oil prices is reportedly continuing to be felt even as the effects of the Ukraine conflict diminish. This indicates a sustained global economic consequence stemming from the situation in Iran.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 25FM Sybiha: Dialogue with Iran was appropriate and useful for Ukraine’s strategic securityUkrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that his meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly was appropriate and useful, above all for Ukraine’s strategic security.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 24Senate Republican: Iranian leaders ‘part of a colony of reptiles’ that also includes China, Russia, North KoreaSen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Wednesday accused Iran’s leaders of being “part of a colony of reptiles,” grouping them with other U.S. adversaries. Kennedy was responding to Fox News’s Will Cain on his eponymous show when asked about President Trump attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. Trump was part of a…The Hill
POLITICSSep 24India , US discuss sanctions on Russia , Iran trade partners at UNIndia and the US are reportedly discussing sanctions against trade partners of Russia and Iran at the UN. This indicates ongoing international diplomatic efforts regarding sanctions enforcement and geopolitical alignment.siasat.com · India
POLITICSSep 23Jaishankar meets Rubio, conveys India’s concerns on Sanctioning ​Russia ‌and Iran ActThe External Affairs Minister and the Secretary of State are also understood to be preparing for high-level meetings between U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this yearThe Hindu