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Iran’s Parliament Speaker Qalibaf announced that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Iran’s conditions are satisfied, stating that the US can no longer delay the process.
Culture
Under pressure from armed factions, Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s government secured US approval for Iranian airlines, excluding Mahan Air, to operate 40 daily flights to and from Najaf airport, drawing praise from Iran-aligned figures and groups in Iraq. The US Treasury Department issued a tightly restricted, one-month license last Tuesday, allowing Iraqi Airways to fly to Iran exclusively from Najaf airport.
News
Cornell has defended its handling of the matter, saying it barred the Chi Phi fraternity from campus, and carried out expulsions, but 'we must do better,' Kotlikoff said
Sports
Lamine Yamal is the first player to score within the first 10 minutes of each of three consecutive men's football games.
Technology
The White House has established a task force to evaluate AI risks and opportunities, aiming to prevent overregulation that might hinder innovation.
News
Oscar-winning actress says the satellite imagery shows only part of the story, as nearly two million Palestinians face another winter in need of shelter
News
State police and the country's security agency are looking into the co-pilot, who attempted to take control of a Flydubai plane travelling to Israel.
Business
Received a rent increase notice in Dubai but the Rera Rental Index says your apartment is not eligible for a hike? Here’s what tenants need to know
Sports
Afghanistan players in high demand while UAE cricketers also land lucrative contracts
Sports
The Asian Games in Japan closed on Sunday after a fortnight lit up by record-smashing young stars but marred by mishaps, mediocre crowds and accusations of misma
Sports
The Asian Games in Japan closed on Sunday after a fortnight lit up by record-smashing young stars but marred by mishaps, mediocre crowds and accusations of misma
News
Saudi-led coalition dismisses Houthi claim of attack on Riyadh By claiming an attack on Riyadh, Houthis were “attempting to divert attention from the scale of the losses and the growing public anger against them”, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has said, according to the Asharq Al-Awsat news outlet. Major General Turki Al-Malki, a spokesman for the coalition, said: “What the Houthis are facing in Taiz, and the human losses suffered by the group’s members at the hands of the heroes of the Ye…
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PHUKET, Thailand, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The US aircraft carrier GeorgeH.W. Bush arrived in Thailand's resort island ofPhuket on Sunday with about 4,800 personnel aboard for a rest-and-recreation break after six months supporting US operations in the Middle East.• For the last six months, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and its strike group supported Operation Epic Fury and theUSnaval blockade in the US Central Command area of responsibility to secure maritime security and stability in the Middle East, according to the US Navy.
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PHUKET, Thailand, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The US aircraft carrier GeorgeH.W. Bush arrived in Thailand's resort island ofPhuket on Sunday with about 4,800 personnel aboard for a rest-and-recreation break after six months supporting US operations in the Middle East.• For the last six months, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and its strike group supported Operation Epic Fury and theUSnaval blockade in the US Central Command area of responsibility to secure maritime security and stability in the Middle East, according to the US Navy.
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Lebanon’s Culture Ministry is putting the constitution under the microscope on its centenary, urging citizens, especially young people, to examine their rights and the gap between the text and a century of political practice. The aim is to help Lebanese people read between the lines to understand “their constitutional rights and the political system it established,” Culture Minister Ghassan Salame told Asharq Al-Awsat.
Business
State tanker company moves 2 million barrels beyond waterway for first time in decades
Sports
Heimir Hallgrimsson walked out of his pre-match press conference after being harangued by Israeli journalists ahead of Nations League match
News
Yemeni Armed Forces conducted airstrikes against Houthi targets in Saada, claiming to have carried out 97 precision operations that neutralized 260 Houthi fighters and destroyed 44 military vehicles. The operations involved various military assets and were described as part of a broader offensive against the Iran-backed group.
Business
Gold slipping below Dh500 per gram has arrived just as Navratri begins, and Dubai jewellers say families are not waiting to make their festive purchases
Business
A KT reader wants to know if there are grounds for contesting a decision to transfer them to another emirate
News
An emergency alert blares from a loudspeaker, and Damon Dennard and other sailors on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington are scrambling. Dennard, 23, is readying bombs for loading onto aircraft as his crewmates race to their positions. “It has been eventful,” said Dennard, an aviation ordnanceman airman apprentice. Once the alert ends, he takes a breath, sits on one of the bombs and jokes that he probably expected an easier deployment. “It’s crazy, but at the end of the day, it’s work. That’s all.”
Sports
Ousmane Camara's goal seals 1-0 win over Oman as Saudis overcome Qatar on penalties
Sports
Shai Hope's 162 leads the West Indies to a record cricket run chase as they beat India by five wickets in the third ODI.
Science
The ringed planet will be at its brightest on October 4, with a special telescope viewing event taking place in Sharjah
Sports
Aryna Sabalenka exited the China Open after losing in straight sets to Nikola Bartunkova. Bartunkova, ranked 34th, defeated the former world number one 6-4, 6-3.
News
Israel says 1, 318 personnel killed since 7 Oct Hamas attack Israeli defence ministry has said that a total of 1,318 Israeli personnel have been killed since Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attack. The figures include all soldiers, police officers, Shin Bet agents, firefighters, prison warders, and civilian officers who died on and since 7 October 2023, whether in "the line of duty or as a result of an accident, illness, or suicide", according to the Times of Israel. Most were killed during fighting i…
Politics
Bosnia is conducting a general election amid ongoing ethnic tensions and the influence of a pro-Russian politician. Around 3.4 million citizens are voting to elect the members of the country’s multi-ethnic presidency and other key governmental positions.
News
Large hailstones pounded parts of Paraguay’s capital, breaking windows and denting cars.
News
A series of crimes including rapes, assaults, hit-and-run and drink-driving accidents by US personnel have long sparked protests on Okinawa
News
As air raid sirens sounded in Kyiv, Chancellor Merz called on President Putin to end his "senseless war" and announced new measures to support Ukraine, including plans for joint Ukrainian-German drone production.
News
The US Coast Guard said on Saturday it found debris from a medical transport plane that went missing while flying from Bermuda to Boston, with the six people on board still unaccounted for. The Federal Aviation Administration told the Coast Guard in the early hours of Saturday that it had lost contact with a Gulfstream G100 with the tail number C-GRJP, the Coast Guard said in a news release. "Coast Guard search crews located a debris field that has been confirmed to be associated with the missing aircraft," it said.
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Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Kyiv with defense company CEOs to support Ukraine with a drone deal and military aid amidst increased Russian attacks.
News
Somalia’s president accuses the Houthis of destabilising the region and disrupting navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb
Politics
Bosnians head to the polls on October 4. Here’s a quick guide to the voting process, candidates and what's at stake.
News
Manila banned Philippine online gaming operators, known locally as POGOs, in 2024 on the grounds that organised crime groups used them as a cover for crimes
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Iran opens military centre for citizens, 'training 1,000 battalions' Iran opened a military training centre in Tehran on Saturday, which is said to be aimed at preparing citizens to confront US and Israeli forces in the event of a ground attack. US-Israeli attacks on 28 February triggered seven months of conflict. A truce on 8 April halted 40 days of war, but sporadic hostilities continued. The new centre at Haft-e Tir Square followed a first camp at Imam Hussein Square, hoping to train civil…
News
Head of Presidential Leadership Council says operations aim to extend authority of state
News
With negotiations stalled, US President Donald Trump is considering resuming major combat operations in Iran. Trump's top cabinet members met secretly at the presidential retreat at Camp David to discuss next steps in the Iran war, Axios reported on Friday. Vice President JD Vance chaired the meeting, the news outlet reported, citing people familiar with the matter. "Things were decided or at least deeply discussed," one of the officials said, referring to the crisis in the Middle East. The White House declined to comment.
News
The US aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush has arrived in Phuket, Thailand, for a rest and recreation stop after its deployment in the Middle East. The Nimitz-class carrier supported US operations in the Arabian Sea amid tensions with Iran.
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Israeli forces, settlers continue campaign of detentions and attacks in West Bank Several Palestinians were detained by Israeli forces, while settlers continued attacks on Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank since Saturday evening, according to reports. * Israeli forces detained three Palestinian farmers and seized a truck loaded with bananas in the Ras al-Ahmar area, southeast of Tubas, according to Mutaz Basharat, the Tubas governorate official in charge of the Jordan Valley file, W…
Health
Doctors explain how constant shifts between outdoor heat and freezing AC can leave residents dehydrated, fatigued and dealing with damaged skin
Politics
US president tells a rally in Ohio that he believes there will be a 'big surprise' in the upcoming elections.
News
Yemen’s government forces claim to have killed hundreds of Houthi rebels as they attempt to retake lost territory.
News
An attempt by Russian stuntman Evgeny Chebotarev to carry an Mi-2 helicopter on a pickup truck went awfully wrong.
News
Pike, 50, on Wednesday survived two lethal injections of pentobarbital, a drug that suppresses nervous system activity
Business
As online shopping becomes part of everyday spending, AI, social commerce, payments and rising delivery expectations are changing how retailers compete
Business
US Chamber of Commerce anticipates long-term engagement with Damascus
