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Sports
Germany's win against Australia saw Ena Mahmutovic excel in goal. The 22-year-old Bayern Munich goalkeeper is considered the successor to Ann-Katrin Berger and is making a name for herself.
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Coalition forces have destroyed three Houthi rocket launch platforms, aimed at ensuring regional security, according to spokesperson Turki Al-Maliki. This action follows a recent escalation of Houthi attacks on civilians and infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, including strikes on airports that resulted in casualties.
Politics
The Green vote share surged to a historic high in Holborn and St Pancras, despite the party leader losing to Labour
News
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung oversaw the country's first test-firing of a domestically developed hypersonic missile, the presidential office said in a statement on Thursday. The rare public showcasing of a missile test by a South Korean president took place amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula and a race to develop weapons capable of evading missile defenses.
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The United Nations has condemned a US decision to livestream the execution of a convicted killer, stating it would violate the prohibition against torture.
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Egypt has not released any information about the size of the contingent it would deploy within the mission or within bilateral cooperation with Somalia.
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Colonel Turki al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government, said coalition forces had destroyed three rocket-launch platforms used by the Houthis to “threaten regional security”.
Culture
From a portrait of an Egyptian princess to a vibrant depiction of an Iraqi coffeehouse, the auction will also mark 20 years of Christie’s in the UAE
Business
Belgian fashion designer Anthony Vaccarello will leave his post as chief designer at Saint Laurent after a decade in charge, the French house's parent company Kering announced Friday. "Anthony Vaccarello has played a key role in Saint Laurent's development, helping to strengthen its identity and influence across the worlds of fashion and culture," Kering said in a statement, without giving any reason for Vaccarello's departure. The designer had hinted at his potential exit at his final show for Saint Laurent on September 29.
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Pillay, 85, has been instrumental in ensuring war crimes and genocide are prosecuted, Nobel committee says.
News
A Ukrainian drone attack has damaged a data center belonging to Russian technology giant Yandex, the company said on Friday, the second strike on one of the company's facilities in as many days. The attacks could signal the start of a new retaliatory campaign from Kyiv targeting Russia's internet infrastructure -- weeks after Moscow started hitting data centers in Ukraine. Yandex, often dubbed "Russia's Google", runs the country's most popular search engine, as well as a food-ordering and taxi app used by tens of millions.
Business
Central Riyadh flexible office occupancy nears 90% as international firms drive demand: JLL
News
After the Nobel prizes awarded for medicine, physics, chemistry, literature and peace, the economics prize on Monday, October 12, wraps up the 2026 Nobel season
Sports
MENA Golf Tour confirms Cairo start of 2026-27 season
Sports
Dubai Basketball lose first home game of the season against Crvena Zvezda
Sports
San Antonio Spurs player Victor Wembanyama offers solidarity to students protesting conditions in schools in France.
Sports
Desert Vipers to kick off defence of DP World ILT20 title in November
Culture
It’s easier to blame brutes and sadists for extreme violence. But as we see in the documentary, modern genocides are fueled by people who are uncomfortably recognizable
Politics
While Israel’s actions against Palestinians intensify public anger, the bloc remains paralysed along familiar fault lines
Politics
New York police push politician to ground during anti-ICE protest
Business
Oil prices fell on Friday as Middle East supply concerns eased after US President Donald Trump said the country would not attack Iran before US elections next month, amid productive talks to end their war that has disrupted global energy markets. Brent crude futures dropped $1.68, or 1.61%, to $102.6 a barrel by 0819 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell $1.31, or 1.43%, to $90.18, Reuters reported. On a weekly basis, Brent prices are set to rise after settling 4% higher on Thursday, while WTI is set for a slight decline.
News
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan called on citizens and residents to perform it half an hour before the Friday prayer
News
Arif Hussain was already at the mosque when the prayer began; his son, who was at work, had called him that morning and urged him to go early
News
Assembly on the island, where tens of thousands of US soldiers are stationed, seeks change after Marine arrested.
Business
London copper rose on Friday, recovering from the previous session's loss, as mine disruptions and buying in top consumer China supported prices. Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 1.16% at $14,475 a metric ton by 0700 GMT, after dropping 1.15% in the previous session. It has climbed 1.52% so far this week, Reuters reported. The most-traded copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange fell 0.57% to 110,110 yuan a ton, tracking overnight losses in London.
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Four killed in attacks on Riyadh airport, Saudia confirms employee’s death Three Saudi citizens were killed in two separate attacks on Riyadh airport, while several people of other nationalities sustained injuries ranging from minor to serious, Saudi Arabia's Civil Aviation Authority said. The first attack targeted airport facilities and the second struck a Saudi Airlines aircraft, the authority added. Saudi Arabia's national airline said one of its employees was killed in Thursday's attacks…
Technology
OpenAI fired three of its researchers last week after an investigation found they violated policies on handling sensitive information, the AI major said in a post on X on Friday. OpenAI's statement comes after the dismissed researchers Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak and Mikita Balesni published a letter outlining the circumstances of their termination, arguing that their abrupt firing could create uncertainty among remaining employees and undermine the culture that previously allowed researchers to raise safety concerns.
Business
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Technology
Chinese AI cybersecurity tool Artex said it stopped programmers from accessing its source code, acknowledging misuse by "bad actors" after South Korea linked it to several recent bank hacks. Artex was designed to help organizations strengthen their cyber defenses through security testing to find potential weak points. But the South Korean government said this week it was "highly likely" Artex had been used in data breaches at more than seven financial institutions, including major banks.
Culture
‘Photographing Distance’ exhibition opens in Jeddah
News
His execution will be the first by the US military since 1961, and the first it has carried out by firing squad since World War II.
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US lost or damaged 81 aircraft in Iran war, Congress report estimates At least 81 US military aircraft, including fighter jets and drones, have been lost or damaged during Operation Epic Fury, Washington’s military campaign against Iran, according to a report released Monday by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The nonpartisan agency estimated that the cost of aircraft losses stood between $1.9bn and $3.3bn as of 1 August. The report adds to the growing financial toll of the US-Israeli w…
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Etihad cancels eight Abu Dhabi-Riyadh flights while flydubai cancels flights to Riyadh, Yanbu and Abha after deadly Houthi attacks on King Khalid airport
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Ethiopia's federal police fanned out Friday across the regional capital of Tigray after anti-government forces pulled out, driving in vehicles and calling on residents over loudspeakers to help establish a new administration following the rebels' withdrawal. Over the weekend, government-allied fighters had entered Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, after the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, or TPLF, announced its withdrawal.
Politics
During the upcoming EU-GCC summit on October 24 in Riyadh, GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi announced that a significant step towards waiving Schengen visa requirements for citizens of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait is anticipated. Currently, only the UAE enjoys visa-free travel in the Schengen Area, and although positive developments regarding this issue are expected, a GCC-EU Free Trade Agreement is unlikely to be resolved at this summit.
Sports
All-time leading scorer LeBron James makes 76ers debut following LA Lakers switch in NBA preseason, but Nets claim win.
News
Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority said Friday that three of the Kingdom's nationals were killed in attacks the day before on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport. "The attacks resulted in the martyrdom of three Saudi citizens," the General Authority of Civil Aviation said, adding the attacks targeted the airport's facilities and a plane belonging to national flag carrier Saudia. The first attack targeted airport facilities, while the second struck the aircraft, the statement said.
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Saudia identified one of the victims as its employee, Captain Hamoud Ali Alkalthami
Lifestyle
The inaugural event on October 11 will bring together participants from diverse backgrounds to celebrate confidence, individuality and inclusion
Politics
The new leader of the Islamic Community in Bosnia-Herzegovina will be elected on October 10. The reis-ul-ulema's role is not only important for Muslims in the country itself, but could inspire Muslims across Europe.
Politics
The new leader of the Islamic Community in Bosnia-Herzegovina will be elected on October 10. The reis-ul-ulema's role is not only important for Muslims in the country itself, but could inspire Muslims across Europe.
News
Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority confirmed that King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was attacked twice, resulting in the death of three individuals, including Saudia Airlines pilot Captain Hamoud Ali Al-Kalthami. Emergency response teams acted promptly, and while the airport resumed normal operations, several people sustained injuries requiring medical attention.
Business
Saudi Council of Economic and Development Affairs notes private sector momentum
Business
Finns have many reasons to feel content, but the country's pile of debt is not one of them. Russia's war in Ukraine has added to the fiscal burden. Can the Nordic nation absorb another shock?
Lifestyle
The programme brings together health awareness sessions, interactive experiences and a platform for emerging talent
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Award-winning filmmaker, detained last month, is released on bond with next hearing set for October 27, campaign says.
Sports
UFC middleweight champion cited the amount stars like Conor McGregor as a factor and that his heart 'isn't in MMA anymore'
