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Israel says killed Turkish NGO director in Gaza strike
Israel says killed Turkish NGO director in Gaza strike
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Marlon Bayer wins as F4 Saudi Arabian Championship opens in Jeddah
Marlon Bayer wins as F4 Saudi Arabian Championship opens in Jeddah
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Israeli strikes and detonations hit several towns in southern Lebanon
Israeli strikes and detonations hit several towns in southern Lebanon Israeli forces carried out a large detonation in the Wadi Hassan area, on the outskirts of Majdal Zoun in southern Lebanon, the National News Agency (NNA) reported. Israeli warplanes also struck the town of Haddatha in the Bint Jbeil district, the agency said. Elsewhere in the south, a munition left over from earlier Israeli attacks exploded on the outskirts of the town of Srifa. No injuries were reported.
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Palestinian man dies during detention at Israeli checkpoint
A relative said Raafat Abu Khalil was forced by Israeli forces to stand in the sun for around an hour before he suffered a cardiac arrest.
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How Dubai Police taught 2 Iraqi officers to use tech, not just own it
First Lieutenant Swara praised Dubai Police’s strategic vision, smart technologies and commitment to public service and community engagement
Culture
What We Are Reading Today: ‘Car Sick’ explains why city streets are not safe for anyone who’s not in a car
What We Are Reading Today: ‘Car Sick’ explains why city streets are not safe for anyone who’s not in a car
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Israeli opposition leader calls for Jordanian-Israeli control over West Bank
Israeli opposition leader calls for Jordanian-Israeli control over West Bank Israeli opposition leader Avigdor Lieberman on Sunday called for the Palestinian Authority (PA) to be dismantled and for an Israeli-Jordanian confederation to control parts of the West Bank currently under the PA's control, according to Haaretz. Lieberman, chairman of the right-wing Yisrael Beiteinu party, presented a plan titled "Israel's Endgame in the West Bank and Gaza". Under it, Israel would apply sovereignty o…
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Saudi Arabia offers rewards of up to SR10 million for reporting unknown endowments
The General Authority for Endowments has set a reward ceiling for reporting unknown endowments at no more than five percent of the value of the endowment property, with a maximum of SR10 million.
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Coalition vows continued support for Yemen, says Houthi attacks threaten regional security
Coalition vows continued support for Yemen, says Houthi attacks threaten regional security
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Iran's oil minister resigns for personal reasons, state media reports
DUBAI, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned for personal reasons, and Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the government-owned National Iranian Oil Company, will be acting minister, state media said on Sunday. Mohsen Paknejad, oil minister of the OPEC member country since August 2024, resigned as the seven-month-old war between Iran and the US has put pressure on the country's economy.
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Iran's oil minister resigns for personal reasons, state media reports
DUBAI, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned for personal reasons, and Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the government-owned National Iranian Oil Company, will be acting minister, state media said on Sunday. Mohsen Paknejad, oil minister of the OPEC member country since August 2024, resigned as the seven-month-old war between Iran and the US has put pressure on the country's economy.
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War on Iran: Is escalation more likely than a deal?
Former Iranian and US diplomats agree that the war on Iran is likely to get worse in the coming weeks.
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One killed, over 15 wounded by Israeli forces and settlers in West Bank
One killed, over 15 wounded by Israeli forces and settlers in West Bank Israeli violence continued to escalate across the occupied West Bank on Sunday. More than 15 people were wounded and one person was killed in attacks by Israeli forces and settlers on Palestinian towns and villages, the Wafa news agency reported. Earlier in the day, a Palestinian man had been killed by Israeli soldiers while being detained at the Anab checkpoint, east of Tulkarm. In Beit Imrin, northwest of Nablus, Israel…
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Ku Klux Klan leader claims rising support ahead of US midterm elections
The Ku Klux Klan says support for its message is growing as it seeks to rebrand around family and faith.
Politics
UK Greens celebrate landmark ’Zionism is racism’ policy adoption
Supporters said the motion’s success is the start of a bigger movement, with the Greens becoming the first mainstream UK party to adopt an antizionist stance.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan supporters demand ex-PM's release
Thousands of Imran Khan supporters have begun a trek to Islamabad to demand he be freed as Pakistan's political leadership remains in deadlock. The government has set up roadblocks to keep protesters at bay.
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Syria urges closer UNDOF coordination amid continued Israeli military operations
Syria urges closer UNDOF coordination amid continued Israeli military operations
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Four quakes rattle southern Turkiye, no injuries
Four quakes rattle southern Turkiye, no injuries
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Gazan teacher builds free school in Egypt for children displaced by war
Gazan teacher builds free school in Egypt for children displaced by war
Business
GCC remittances soar to record $161 billion in 2025, up 13.6%
Remittances of expatriates from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries surged to a record $161 billion in 2025, registering a sharp 13.6 percent increase over the previous year 2024 and giving the GCC the world's highest collective value of outward remittances, according to the report titled 'Remittances from GCC countries abroad, 2025,' published by the GCC Statistical Center.
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4 earthquakes rattle southern Turkey close to epicentre of deadly 2023 quake
Turkey is crisscrossed by several geological fault lines that have previously caused catastrophes in the country
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Yemeni government launches offensive to seize all areas from Iran-backed Houthis
By Mohammed Ghobari, Timour Azhari and Eman AbouhassiraADEN, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Yemen’s Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government said on Sunday it was launching a major military campaign to recapture all areas of the country controlled by the .The government’s armed forces would press the offensive “until the country is liberated from the grip of the terrorist militia,” Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi said in a televised address. A military spokesman later called on the Houthis to lay down their weapons.
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More than 800 Palestinian teachers killed by Israel in 3 years
The Palestinian Education Ministry highlighted the devastating impact of Israel’s attacks on Palestinian teachers ahead of World Teachers’ Day on 5 October.
Sports
UAE Football Association to cover ticket costs for fans at Gulf 27 final in Saudi Arabia
The UAE Football Association has increased the number of special flights carrying fans to Jeddah to 12, up from the six previously announced, in response to strong demand from supporters
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Police investigating Flydubai co-pilot’s Australia ties
Australian police and intelligence join the list of those probing the incident.
Sports
Djokovic rallies past Zverev in thriller to reach China Open semifinals
Djokovic moved a step closer to an elusive first trophy of the year, while denying Zverev another opportunity to strengthen his bid for the world number one ranking
Science
Moon to align directly over Holy Kaaba Monday morning
On Monday morning, the sky over Makkah will witness the moon's second alignment directly over the Holy Kaaba in 2026.
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Iran’s oil minister resigns for personal reasons, state media reports
Iran’s oil minister resigns for personal reasons, state media reports
Business
New Saudi CMA chief plans market reforms within 90 days, eyes 30% retail share in IPOs
CMA Chairman Mazen Al-Sudairi says Saudi Arabia is preparing market reforms within 90 days, including a proposed 30% retail allocation in IPOs and new controls on short selling and algorithmic trading.
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Netanyahu orders security review of international flights to Israel after Flydubai incident
Netanyahu orders security review of international flights to Israel after Flydubai incident Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday ordered a security review of international flights to Israel after a co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash an Israel-bound flight from Dubai. Netanyahu "has instructed the Head of the National Security Council, Shmuel Ben Ezra, to appoint an examiner to conduct a thorough review of all security aspects of foreign civil aviation to Israel", a statement…
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UAE fans book out 6 Jeddah flights within minutes ahead of Gulf Cup Final in Saudi
The surge in demand came a day after the UAE defeated Oman 1-0 in Jeddah to reach its first Gulf Cup final since 2018, reigniting hopes of ending a 13-year wait for regional glory
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Ukraine ready for US-backed talks with Russia: Zelenskyy
Trilateral talks could happen this month in UAE or another US-proposed venue, says the president.
Technology
Anthropic report: Is Russia using AI for disinformation in the Central African Republic and elsewhere?
An Anthropic report says the AI model Claude was used in pro-Russian campaigns in the Central African Republic. Similar allegations were raised for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Sudan and Mali.
Business
Municipalities Ministry updates regulations for ice cream shops
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has updated regulations governing ice cream shops to regulate operations, establish food safety requirements, clarify standards for investors, and improve service quality.
Technology
Musk renames SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI after Trump’s ‘super intelligence’ push
Musk did not provide any additional information regarding the name change, nor did he give a potential timeline for when the change would occur
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Netanyahu orders security review of flights to Israel after FlyDubai attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a comprehensive security review of all international flights to Israel after an Omani co-pilot attempted to crash a flight from Dubai.
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Netanyahu orders security review of flights to Israel after FlyDubai attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a comprehensive security review of all international flights to Israel after an Omani co-pilot attempted to crash a flight from Dubai.
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Over 70 dead in fighting around Yemen's Taiz in 24 hours
Over 70 dead in fighting around Yemen's Taiz in 24 hours More than 70 people have been killed over the past day in fighting in and around the southwestern Yemeni province of Taiz, AFP reported on Sunday, citing sources from both sides. Sources from the Yemeni government reported that 34 troops were killed, 20 of them in neighbouring Lahj, on the edge of Taiz province. Houthi military sources said 39 of their fighters were killed in fighting across Taiz and in areas bordering Lahj. The Yemeni…
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Mass protests demanding poll chief resignation shake India for third day
Protesters say the election commission’s voter-roll revision has removed millions of eligible voters to benefit PM Modi.
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Australia probes flydubai co-pilot's links to the country, police say
By Praveen Menon and Alexander CornwellSYDNEY/TEL AVIV, Oct 4 (Reuters) - A multi-agency Australian counterterrorism unit is investigating links to Australia of the co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, who stabbed his captain and then attempted to hijack the plane, a police spokesperson said on Sunday.The Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team – which comprises federal police, Victorian state police and the ASIO intelligence agency – was "investigating the man's links to Australia," the Australian Federal Police spokesperson said.
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US refuses to rule out further military action against Iran | The National
'No guarantees in conflict,' says Energy Secretary Chris Wright
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Israeli forces blow up school, burn homes in southern Lebanon, Lebanese media says
Israeli forces blow up school, burn homes in southern Lebanon, Lebanese media says
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Homs neighborhood sees commercial revival as residents return
Homs neighborhood sees commercial revival as residents return
Culture
‘I Am a Woman’: Saudi play finds universal meaning in women’s stories
JEDDAH — The experiences of women can resonate across cultures and circumstances. That idea runs through the cast and crew of Lana Komsany’s play I Am a...
Politics
WikiLeaks and the 20-Year Reckoning of State Secrecy
(SeaPRwire) - By: Marcus Sinclair The 20th anniversary of WikiLeaks forces a brutal, uncomfortable truth into the open: the architecture of modern state secrecy is fundamentally incompatible with the transparency deman...
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Germany’s Merz in Kyiv announces $1.5B in aid, urges Putin to end war
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, on a surprise visit to Kyiv, announced $1.5 billion in military and reconstruction aid
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UK Green party adopts ‘Zionism is racism’ policy
The UK’s Green party has officially adopted a policy defining Zionism as racism, a move that passed during its annual conference and has sparked condemnation from Jewish organizations and the Israeli government.
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Iran airlines resume flights to Iraq’s Najaf after US exemption
Iran airlines resume flights to Iraq’s Najaf after US exemption Iranian airlines resumed flights to Iraq ’s Najaf on Sunday after the United States granted Baghdad an exemption allowing sanctioned Iranian carriers to operate to the city holy to Shia Muslims, AFP reported. On Friday, the Iraqi government said it had secured an agreement with the US allowing Iranian airlines, except Mahan Air, to operate 40 daily flights to and from Najaf. Last month, Iraq enforced the US ban on Iranian carrier…