Israel is suspected of launching missiles overnight into Syria, striking close to a Russian air base believed to house weapons for Iran.

On the night of October 2 to 3, Israeli drones attacked an ammunition depot near Russia’s Khmeimim Air Base in Latakia Province, Syria. At the same time, the strikes were not explicitly directed against the Russian airbase,

Jableh, Syria - October 03, 2024 Several locations in Syria's Jableh were targeted by Israel, including the Russian Khmeimim Air Base.

As tensions rise between Israel and Iran, Russia is looking at ways to exploit the situation for its own interests, according to military experts.

Intensifying tensions between Iran and Israel that threatens oil inventory in Iran; Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea that could limit oil supply and deliveries; Since markets a

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday that oil prices have increased as markets do not rule out a decline in oil supply due to the conflict in the Middle East. In televised comments after a meeting of top OPEC+ ministers kept oil output policy unchanged,

Israel has sworn it will retaliate for Iran's missile barrage on Tuesday, which involved more than 180 ballistic missiles and was largely thwarted by Israel's air defense systems.

Israel said its troops are active in south Lebanon in what the Israel Defense Forces called "limited, localized, and targeted ground raids" targeting Hezbollah positions.

Israel continues its operations into Southern Lebanon. Russia launches overnight attacks, targeting multiple Ukrainian regions. Nigeria has started a nationwide initiative for blood donations as the country faces a huge blood shortage.