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The UK government has revised and updated its national action plan for large-scale conflict for the first time in years, urging the public to stock up on canned goods and water in preparation for potential war, according to BBC reports. Germany's Bundeswehr Inspector General, Carsten Breuer, has also advised Germans to prepare for defense. Meanwhile, Lithuania has developed an evacuation plan to Poland in the event of a Russian attack, Polskie Radio reported.

Arthur Hayes, who invested several million dollars in ENA long positions a few weeks ago, said on Tuesday that the token is expected to increase fivefold soon, according to monitoring data.

Bitcoin has not yet plummeted, offering positive news for bulls and a setback for bears.

Iran's Ghalibaf reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz will not be open until Iran's conditions are met.

Premiums for physical North Sea oil over futures contracts hit a record high of $35, Bloomberg reported, as shipments from Saudi Arabia declined sharply due to damage to the East-West pipeline. European refineries, confronting limited alternatives, have been forced to pay the elevated prices.

The Houthi movement Ansar Allah has urged Saudi Arabia to prepare for more extensive attacks, according to reports. Yemeni Houthis are reportedly preparing for a ground operation against Saudi Arabia and are pushing deeper into its territory. In recent weeks, the Houthis have expanded control in western Yemen, seizing the port city of Mocha and Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key maritime route connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.

The United States has increased security measures in the Middle East amid rising tensions between Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels, the U.S. government said on Tuesday. The U.S. warned its citizens in countries including Israel, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia of potential threats, as Iran-backed Houthis have targeted Saudi airports, raising concerns of further conflict. Former President Donald Trump cut short his Camp David retreat to consider military options regarding Yemen, CNN reported.

Multiple drones reportedly entered the territory of the Moscow Oil Refinery, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said, highlighting growing security concerns in the region.

A massive attack involving more than 1,600 drones was reported in the Moscow region on Sunday, with 450 drones approaching the city, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. The unprecedented assault appeared to aim at disrupting the elections, Sobyanin added. The drone strike caused injuries to five people and damaged 14 homes. Sunday is the final day of voting in Russia's elections.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has sent its new cryptocurrency regulations to the White House for review, amid delays in the passage of the CLARITY Act in Congress. Following a failed Senate vote on the Act, leaders from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and CFTC said they are prepared to develop their own regulatory framework. Coinbase Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong said the CLARITY Act is no longer necessary, as the SEC and CFTC can establish clear regulations independently.

France is facing a growing fuel shortage, with 11% of the country's filling stations running out of both petrol and diesel, News 18 reported.

Anthropic has opened a physical bio-laboratory in San Francisco to conduct research in the medical field, the company said on Thursday.

At a state dinner on September 24 featuring Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, notable attendees will include Nvidia's Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, Michael Dell, Tim Cook, and Citi's Jane Fraser.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump may seek help from Chinese President Xi Jinping to arrange a summit with North Korea, reports said. The development comes as North Korean state media KCNA recently described the resumption of war against Japan and the United States as a matter of time, escalating geopolitical tensions.

Canada aims to finalize the framework for associate membership with the European Union by the end of 2026, according to The Economist. On September 16, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she intends to make Canada the first associate member of the EU, elevating the relationship between the two parties to the highest level.

The "hellish sanctions" law mandates the U.S. president to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from five countries that are actively purchasing Russian oil and gas or helping Moscow circumvent sanctions, to be implemented within 30 days. An exception applies to nations sourcing less than 15% of their gas from Russia and reducing their dependency. Former President Donald Trump may suspend the tariffs for national security reasons, leaving implementation decisions to the White House. China and India are expected to be most affected.

The Kremlin has warned that the implementation of "hellish sanctions" could complicate efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.

The IMOEX index opened lower on Monday amid market concerns, while former U.S. President Donald Trump maintained a distant stance on Russia.

Kazakhstan's state oil company KazMunayGas said the oil exploration project with Russia's Lukoil in the Caspian Sea has been suspended, but no decision to exit has been made, TASS reported.

The Pentagon has presented an estimate to Congress for the cost of a potential U.S. military operation against Iran at $45.1 billion, CNN reported.