Trump says Europe agreed to release ‘massive amount’ of diesel reserves

Europe’s leaders rush to release diesel from stockpiles as fuel shock hangs over U.S. midterms. Europe leaders agreed Friday to release some of diesel stockpiles, pulling prices of oil down by as much as 5%.

Could conflict in Ethiopia expand across the region. Addis Ababa accuses Egypt, Eritrea and Sudan of backing armed groups.

Arab party leader withdraws from Israeli elections. Palestinian politician Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew from Israel’s upcoming election.

Sudan’s army says it captured RSF stronghold in North Kordofan. Sudanese Armed Forces reportedly retake al-Mazroub, advancing the army's goal of cutting the RSF’s supply lines.

G7 nations to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel fuel to curb high prices. The Group of Seven wealthy democracies said Friday that they plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products in the coming weeks, starting with “substantial” amounts of diesel after the fuel recently hit record high prices in the United States. President Donald Trump said the diesel release would happen “immediately,” echoing a G7 promise to start “immediately” with a “frontloaded substantial release” of diesel within the next 20 days and the rest over four months. Trump and his Republican Party face.

Israeli barrier cuts off water to West Bank Palestinians before elections. Residents of Ras al-Ahmar say Israeli restrictions have cut access to water, animal feed, healthcare.