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The coalition said it intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile north of Riyadh and was tracking its launch platform in Sanaa, pledging to destroy the source of the threat.
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Ukraine's air force says Russia launched 130 drones, 48 cruise missiles and ballistic missiles in overnight attack.
Politics
Political extremism threatens Germany's existing social order, Chancellor Merz has said. The Transport Ministry has proposed a five-year plan to improve Germany's ailing railroad infrastructure. DW has more.
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Political extremism threatens Germany's existing social order, Chancellor Merz has said. The Transport Ministry has proposed a five-year plan to improve Germany's ailing railroad infrastructure.
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More than 137,000 students in conflict zones lose access to education, deepening Yemen's already dire schooling crisis.
Technology
Finnish opposition has called for measures to prevent power shortages, soaring energy prices caused by data centres.
Lifestyle
From celebrity wardrobes to modest dressing, meet the stylists shaping the region’s fashion point of view
Lifestyle
We’ve had jazz hands. Now, it’s jazz feet
Lifestyle
Your nail transitions are about to get extra crisp
Business
Kristalina Georgieva says AI revolution and geopolitical instability are pulling global economy in two directions
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When the ceasefire was signed last October, Israel controlled about 53% of Gaza. It has used the ceasefire period as a chance to expand further. This week, as the world…
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Star names selected via player draft as league prepares for fresh start under new ownership structure from November 7
Business
Partnership will put UAE farmers, sustainable agriculture and sector development at the heart of the conversation
Lifestyle
British marque unveils its first car of a new era, a 1,015hp electric grand tourer
Culture
The Bollywood couple shared the happy news with a photograph featuring their daughter Saraayah and a tiny baby sock
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Messi scored a goal and created two others as Argentina bid farewell to its most decorated footballer with a 3-0 win.
Business
According to data by Dubai Jewellery Group, the 24K gold price was trading at Dh498.25 per gram at the market open on Wednesday, down from Dh504
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Last month, the woman, who was a sophomore at Cornell in Ithaca, New York, sued the university, the fraternity, her sorority and the seven men who she says assaulted her
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War has devastated Gaza’s economy, education, healthcare, infrastructure and public services, transforming life.
Business
By: Robert Kensington There is a disconnect between the marketing narrative of botanical purity and the gritty reality of shelf space allocation in the American convenience sector. The press release from Botanic Tonics reads like a standard catalog entry, listing new formats and active ingredients with a serene detachment from the commercial chaos that actually […]
Technology
By: Ethan Gallagher This isn’t a space story. It’s a solvency test. SpaceX is leveraging its balance sheet for Nvidia silicon, not Starship hardware. That shift changes everything. Investors priced this as a launch vehicle company. Now it’s a compute asset with a fixed cost debt load. The market blinked: SpaceX shares fell 1.8% in […]
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(SeaPRwire) – By: Julian Holbrooke A Marine with a stolen wallet is the least of Washington’s problems in Tokyo. The immediate trigger for the diplomatic chill is the alleged strangulation of a 39-year-old woman in Naha. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi did not mince words. She labeled the act a “heinous crime.” This is not […]
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By: TechVanguard – SeaPRwire – Keyword alerts still miss most brand appearances inside video. A logo flashes for three seconds. A creator mentions a product while the camera is pointed elsewhere. Traditional tools never see it. Multimodal systems that read visual, audio and context together are rare and expensive to prove outside a home market. […]
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(SeaPRwire) – By: Julian Holbrooke There is a specific weight to silence in diplomatic circles, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio did not break it with a shout, but with a calculated pause. In Reykjavik, standing beside his Icelandic counterpart, he addressed the single most destabilizing variable in current European security: Ukraine’s bid for […]
Technology
By: Alex Mercer – SeaPRwire – SpaceX is raising debt to buy Nvidia silicon. Forty billion dollars, led by Apollo. Ten billion in bank loans, thirty billion in investment-grade paper. Closing targeted for 2027. The money is earmarked for chips, not launches. That shift turns AI hardware into a multi-year balance-sheet commitment. According to a […]
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By: Marcus Sterling – SeaPRwire – A public statement at the United Nations turned two prisoners into a bilateral crisis. Zelensky told the General Assembly that Ukraine had transferred North Korean soldiers to South Korea. Seoul reacted with formal regret and the threat of an ambassador recall. An apology has been received. Its sincerity is […]
Business
By: Logan Pierce – SeaPRwire – A single kava tonic cannot cover every moment of the day. Consumers want calm after work, focus in the afternoon and sleep at night. Botanic Tonics is answering with a new noble-kava shot and two mix-in sticks. The formats land at NACS this week. Nationwide shelves open in 2027. […]
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(SeaPRwire) – By: Douglas Vance Naval posturing in the Black Sea is no longer confined to flagship battles. It has descended into a gritty war of attrition on commercial supply lines. When unmanned boats strike an oil tanker near Sochi, the shockwave travels far beyond the immediate coastline. It hits the global insurance desk. […]
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Chinese independent refiners have stepped up purchases of crude from Iraq and Qatar for October and November delivery to replace dwindling Iranian supplies, as exports from other Gulf producers through the Strait of Hormuz recover, traders said. Strong demand for non-sanctioned Gulf crude from private refiners has helped support the market after supply disruptions linked to the US-Israeli war with Iran, according to Reuters.
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A concise round-up of the region’s top news stories this morning
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Hamam al-Hammami spent 175 days in New Zealand until May 2019, as Australian Jewish group calls for full investigation into his time in Melbourne
Politics
Three years after the deadly Hamas-led October 7 attacks in southern Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for political survival ahead of legislative elections later this month. Reports…
Business
Since the outbreak of the Iran war in February, the RBI has stood pat as it waited to assess the impact of volatile oil prices on the world's fastest-growing major economy
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Qatar says US, Iran still in talks to end war Mediator Qatar said the United States and Iran remain engaged in indirect talks aimed at ending the conflict, despite an apparent deadlock seven months into the US and Israel’s war on Iran. “The talks are continuing and the exchange of messages between different parties is continuing via Qatar and the regional partners,” Qatari Foreign Ministry official Ibrahim Al-Hashmi said. Qatar said the US and Iran remain engaged in indirect talks aimed at en…
Politics
Eastern-based parliament votes to replace longtime speaker with Al-Salhin Abdelnabi al-Obeidi.
Politics
Delhi police has beefed up security around the Election Commission of India, likely preparing for another day of 'vote theft' protests. Meanwhile, PM Modi marks 25 years in public service.
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Three years of attacks has devastated Gaza, killing tens of thousands, destroying homes, and collapsing basic services.
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Three years on from the attack on Nir Oz, in which 47 people were killed and 76 taken hostage, some survivors have returned to live there.
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I was sentenced to three years in jail for insulting government institutions. Now I am free, I will carry on fighting for the women I met in prison, writes Sadia Moalim Ali
Lifestyle
Orfali Bros moves up to two stars as Birch and Kigo earn their first, with 20 restaurants receiving the coveted distinctions
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Preparations for the next round of Lebanese-Israeli talks in Tampa, Florida, have stirred debate in Lebanon: Do they mark a shift from political negotiations over withdrawal and sovereignty to military administration of the south? Lebanese sources following the talks reject that interpretation, saying the focus is on resolving outstanding military and security issues. A ministerial source told Asharq Al-Awsat that those issues require decisions and action on the ground before other tracks can advance.
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In Gaza City, Al-Shifa hospital reported two people killed in an Israeli strike overnight
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Sportsmanship of finalists and tournament organisers commended
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Israelis gathered at memorials to mark the moment the Hamas-led attack began on October 7, 2023.
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Myanmar’s leader Min Aung Hlaing is visiting Malaysia to discuss the repatriation of Myanmar nationals, despite international criticism.
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Israelis are marking three years since the Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023.
