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Kuwaiti jailed for life in UK after failed Israeli embassy attack | The National
Abdullah Sabah Albadri came to Britain by small boat and began his terror plot 12 days later
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Sanction Israel to save Palestinian state, officials tell EU
More than 500 former European officials have urged the EU to take immediate action against Israel as it prepares to move forward with the E1 settlement.
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Two dead after ship sinks off Romania following fire
Two dead after ship sinks off Romania following fire
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خبير قانوني ل«عكاظ»: توثيق العقد في «قوى» لا يعني الإقرار بإضرار العامل
خبير قانوني ل«عكاظ»: توثيق العقد في «قوى» لا يعني الإقرار بإضرار العامل
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Crown Prince, US Senator Murphy discuss regional developments
Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met with Senator Chris Murphy, a member of the US Senate Foreign Relations and Appropriations Committees, and his accompanying delegation in Riyadh on Monday.
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Pakistan replace Agha as T20I skipper ahead of Sri Lanka series
Farhan, Pakistan's fourth T20I captain in two and a half years, led a second-string team in the Asian Games in Japan where they lost to arch-rivals India in the final on Saturday
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ICC will unseal arrest warrants for 4 Taliban leaders wanted on gender persecution charges
The International Criminal Court says it is unsealing arrest warrants against four senior Taliban leaders on charges of crimes against humanity. Prosecutors accuse them of gender persecution against women, girls, and members of the LGBTQI+ community in Afghanistan since the Taliban took power in 2021. The warrants were issued last year for the Taliban’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, and others. The Taliban have barred women from jobs, public spaces, and education beyond sixth grade. The ICC charges the suspects with severe violations of fundamental rights.
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Two straits, one pact: what Makkah can and cannot protect
Two months. That’s how long the Makkah pact has existed, and already it’s being asked to do the thing pacts are least ready for in their early days: handle a real war. On Sunday, Yemen&…
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Andrea Bocelli faces Jordan boycott calls over Israel ties
Anti-normalisation campaigners in Jordan are calling for a boycott of Andrea Bocelli’s Petra concert over the Italian tenor’s longstanding ties to Israel.
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Ukraine says Russian drones behind Turkish ship sinking
Romanian authorities did not say what caused the fire, but local media reported that the ship was carrying grain and was hit by a drone.
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‘Trend reached us’: Nationalists gain ground in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Results raise the prospect of a new conservative alliance and further political polarisation, analysts say.
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France 4-1 Belgium – UEFA Nations League as it ha[[ened
Relive the action as France come from behind in Nations League Group A1 game against Belgium in Paris
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ISIS suspects face 'outsourced' justice in Iraq as HRW warns of 'collective global detention crisis'
Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Letta Tayler, Senior Counterterrorism Advisor at Human Rights Watch. She warns of the detention of suspected Islamic State members transferred from northeast Syria…
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Sheikh Khaled and King Abdullah launch $2.5 billion Jordan rail link | The National
Project connects Port of Aqaba with mining centres in Al Shidiya and Ghor Al Safi
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Israeli forces have damaged 82% of all buildings in Gaza since October 2023: PCBS
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) reported that Israeli military operations have destroyed an estimated 82 percent of all buildings in the Gaza Strip since October 2023, with 134,422 structures completely destroyed. This extensive damage also includes approximately 90 percent of Gaza’s water and sanitation infrastructure, contributing to the mass displacement of over 90 percent of the territory's 2.1 million residents.
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Armenian, Iranian foreign ministers discuss cooperation in energy, transport, infrastructure development
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan held talks Monday with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, during an official visit to Tehran to discuss bilateral cooperation in energy, transport an…
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Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian accused of West Bank ramming
Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian accused of West Bank ramming
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Teenager's hand blown off as French school protests enter third week | The National
Students call national day of demonstrations on Tuesday
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Israeli lecturer charged over plot to kill hundreds of Palestinians and force mass expulsions
Bar-Ilan University mathematics lecturer planned to recruit 72 Jewish attackers who would have been armed with firearms, axes and hammers, indictment says
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Dubai awards Golden Visa to some private sector educators on World Teacher's Day
The 10-year residency permit was granted to a select group of educators who have demonstrated exceptional performance and made significant contributions
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Romania says two dead after fire on ship, Ukraine blames Russian drones
Oct 5 (Reuters) - Two people died and others were rescued after a fire on a ship in the Black Sea outside Romania's territorial waters, Romanian authorities said on Monday, as Ukraine blamed Russian drones for the incident.Romania's interior ministry said 11 crew members of the ship which sank had been rescued. The country's Naval Authority said the incident involved a fire on the ship Royad Mammadov.
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Talking points from the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
Verstappen wins in Malaysia as Red Bull rise, Hamilton recovers, and Antonelli strengthens his F1 title bid after a rain-hit race.
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Turkey condemns deployment of space weapons after American weapons reach orbit
Erdogan slammed the growing arms race in outer space during opening of International Astronautical Conference in Antalya
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Egypt targets 5.4% growth as Suez Canal revenue rebounds 23%: minister
Egypt targets 5.4% growth as Suez Canal revenue rebounds 23%: minister
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Why are banana prices soaring in Algeria?
Banana prices have nearly tripled in Algeria, prompting authorities to step up market inspections as households face mounting pressure from rising food costs.
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Nigeria launches rescue after military plane crashes with 32 aboard
Nigeria launches rescue operation after military aircraft carrying 32 people crashes in Ondo state.
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UK security adviser visited Israel in bid to keep Jerusalem consulate open, sources say
By Alexander CornwellTEL AVIV, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Britain's top national security official quietly visited Israel last week in a bid to prevent the closure of his country's consulate in East Jerusalem which was ordered by Israel after London announced sanctions on Israeli settlements, three sources said. National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell, whose visit has not been disclosed by Britain's government, held talks with Israeli officials but failed to reach an agreement to keep the consulate open, said the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
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Yemeni gov’t forces aim for Sanaa, but Houthi defeat will be a challenge
Yemeni government forces claim strategic advances near Bab al-Mandeb strait amid a major anti-Houthi offensive.
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What happened between Ireland and Israel in their Nations League match?
Spitting allegations, no handshakes, and bowed heads headlined the second Nations League fixture.
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US intends to ‘live by’ security pact with Saudi Arabia: Rubio
The US intends to uphold its bilateral security commitments with Saudi Arabia amid renewed military confrontations involving Houthi forces in Yemen, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday, A…
Technology
AI takes center stage at Al-Eqtisadiah’s inaugural annual forum
AI takes center stage at Al-Eqtisadiah’s inaugural annual forum
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Rubio says US will honor Saudi security commitments amid Yemen fighting
Rubio says US will honor Saudi security commitments amid Yemen fighting
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Israeli math professor charged with plotting to kill hundreds of Arabs, force mass expulsions
Israeli prosecutors charged a Bar-Ilan University mathematics professor Monday with preparing a terrorist attack, blackmail and obstruction of justice for plotting to kill hundreds of Arab citizens…
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Israel building military line in occupied Syrian territory, Damascus says | The National
Jordan and Qatar also voice alarm at creation of Sufa 53 Line
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A drive through the West Bank
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are left asking world leaders: where exactly is our state meant to go?
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Afghan Taliban says problems with Pakistan can be resolved through diplomacy
KABUL/ISLAMABAD, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Problems affecting relations between neighbours Afghanistan and Pakistan can be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said on Monday at talks on Afghanistan held in Moscow.• Instead of seeking "political understanding", Pakistan's powerful military uses only military language in relations with Afghanistan and has carried out aggression in violation of international laws, Muttaqi said
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Air campaign against Houthis under way in Yemen, says Saudi-led coalition
Operation supported by 100 fighter jets said to have secured ‘air protection’ of Bab al-Mandab strait and destroyed hundreds of targets
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Spectator referred to IPSO over ’racist’ Palestine article: ICJP
The Spectator is accused of breaching two clauses of the Editor’s Code in an article which described Palestinians as ’highly criminal’.
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Gulf family businesses face new succession test as women prepare to take on bigger roles | The National
Leadership and AI emerge as key issues looking ahead
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Why did the US rush to withdraw bombers from RAF Fairford? - The Latest
The US withdrew its bombers from RAF Fairford after an investigation into an alleged planned terrorist attack on the base. Lucy Hough speaks to Dan Sabbagh, the Guardian’s defence and security editor
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Father of man killed by Israeli fire during 7 October calls Netanyahu a traitor
The father of an Israeli man killed by Israeli military fire during the Hamas-led attack of 7 October 2023 has branded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "traitor", and told him: "You did not protect my son."
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Ireland coach wants UEFA to keep team apart from Israel
Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrímsson urges UEFA to keep Ireland and Israel apart after contentious Nations League games and growing tensions.
Business
Mideast oil exports surpass prewar levels despite pipeline, ship attacks
Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing sources, that Saudi Arabia’s key East-West Pipeline was flowing as normal, despite an earlier report that it had closed again following a new attack.
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Syrian forces seize explosives and weapons tied to deadly ambush in Daraa
Syrian forces seize explosives and weapons tied to deadly ambush in Daraa
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Netherlands coach Xavi satisfied with first four games in charge
The Netherlands' 2-1 Nations League victory over Serbia on Sunday took them top of Group A2 and gave them a strong chance of advancing to the quarterfinals in March
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Australia, New Zealand probe Flydubai pilot's time there
The Flydubai pilot from Oman suspected of trying to crash a plane in Israel spent time in Oceania as a young man. Police in both Australia and New Zealand said they would investigate his links to the countries.
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Klopp's Germany are putting in the effort but not getting results yet
Germany fans had been hoping for an immediate impact when the hugely popular former Liverpool coach took over in July following another early World Cup elimination