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Greens’ Polanski loses by-election, Labour’s Abdi-Wali wins seat
Zack Polanski was unable to defeat Abdi-Wali in the Labour stronghold on Thursday, raising questions over the future of his leadership.
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Malaysia shuts schools as haze from Indonesian fires chokes Southeast Asia
Kuala Lumpur's Air Pollutant Index says air quality at unhealthy levels amid smog from forest fires.
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Travel without Nol card: Commuters can now use QR codes on Dubai Metro, buses, trams
Passengers can get their QR code through the Nol Pay or S’hail apps and scan it at the blue entry gates at Dubai Metro stations
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Poland: Ukrainian refugee lifeline confronts donor fatigue and as anti-Ukrainian sentiment grows
A Ukrainian woman who fled the war in her country built a lifeline for refugees in Poland. Now her organization faces donor fatigue, funding cuts and rising hostility as support for Ukrainians in Poland wanes.
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Houthi-claimed attacks on Riyadh airport kill three, including Saudi pilot
Two attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, claimed by Yemen’s Houthi movement, killed three Saudi citizens, including a Saudia pilot, and injured several others on Thursday. King Khalid International…
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Satire silenced: Indian artists face censorship as anti-Modi protests grow
New Delhi accused of silencing dissent as satirical content and online critiques are removed under new rules.
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Israeli settlers flank Palestinian cafe with dozens of Israeli flags
LUBAN AL-SHARQIYA, West Bank, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Israeli settlers have planted dozens of Israeli flags at the entrance of a streetside Palestinian cafe in the occupied West Bank, obscuring it from one side in what its owner described as a blatant act of intimidation. The coffee shop in the small village of Luban al-Sharqiya sits along the West Bank's main north-south traffic artery, used by both Palestinians and the approximately 500,000 Israeli settlers who live in the territory.
Business
إضاءة دبي
By: Alistair Kroon – SeaPRwire – Trump just sold a phone call as market salvation. One chat with Putin, and suddenly Russian diesel floods the United States and the world. Prices will crash. History will record the drop. That is the pitch. Reality checks the volume. The promised volumes sit far below what would move […]
Business
إضاءة دبي
By: Christian Brooks – SeaPRwire – Premium water in the United States still arrives mostly in single-serve plastic. A Finnish brand is betting that larger bag-in-box formats and a low-mineral profile can change the daily habit. The product is already on OneLavi.com. Amazon availability is next. That listing will decide whether the format travels beyond […]
Technology
إضاءة دبي
By: James Vance – SeaPRwire – Apple has already cut component orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. The reduction for October sits between fifteen and twenty percent. Memory costs forced the price up by one hundred dollars. Demand responded by slowing. Wait times are shortening. The same cost pressure now sits under […]
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إضاءة دبي
By: Marcus Sterling – SeaPRwire – A 29-year-old Omani first officer nearly turned a routine Dubai Airlines flight into a mass-casualty event aimed at Tel Aviv. The plot reached the cockpit. Standard airline checks never flagged him. That is the core failure. Radicalization began years earlier. Recruitment processes treated it as invisible. UAE Federal Attorney […]
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Cockpit Breach on FZ1073: Vetting Gaps and a Solo Plot That Reached the Door
By: Marcus Sterling – SeaPRwire – A 29-year-old Omani first officer nearly turned a routine Dubai Airlines flight into a mass-casualty event aimed at Tel Aviv. The plot reached the cockpit. Standard airline checks never...
Business
Trump’s Diesel Lifeline from Moscow: Midterm Optics Meets Limited Barrels
By: Alistair Kroon – SeaPRwire – Trump just sold a phone call as market salvation. One chat with Putin, and suddenly Russian diesel floods the United States and the world. Prices will crash. History will record the drop...
Technology
Fifteen Percent Less Silicon, Ten Percent Higher Price
By: James Vance – SeaPRwire – Apple has already cut component orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. The reduction for October sits between fifteen and twenty percent. Memory costs forced the price up by one hundred d...
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Five Liters, Not Five Hundred Bottles
By: Christian Brooks – SeaPRwire – Premium water in the United States still arrives mostly in single-serve plastic. A Finnish brand is betting that larger bag-in-box formats and a low-mineral profile can change the daily...
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Israel’s iron gates tighten grip over Hebron’s Old City
Israel installed three new iron gates in Hebron Old City, further restricting Palestinian movement and worsening pressure on struggling businesses.
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US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court, hours after former judge wins Nobel
Israel strongly criticized the Nobel Peace Prize given to Navi Pillay, stating it perpetuates anti-Israel hatred. Pillay led a UN inquiry accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.
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US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court, hours after former judge wins Nobel
Israel strongly criticized the Nobel Peace Prize given to Navi Pillay, stating it perpetuates anti-Israel hatred. Pillay led a UN inquiry accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.
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Almost all Gaza residents need shelter as El Niño threatens flooding, UN agency says
Almost all Gaza residents need shelter as El Niño threatens flooding, UN agency says
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India's 'cockroaches' vs Election Commission: What you need to know ahead of CJP's October 10 protests
The Indian capital New Delhi has been turned into a fortress with train and metro cancelations, barricades and heavy police presence ahead of Saturday's planned protests against the chief of India's electoral body.
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Cisjordanie occupée: 16 Palestiniens arrêtés par l’armée sioniste, dont le directeur de la mosquée Ibrahimi – الشروق أونلاين
L’armée sioniste a arrêté 16 Palestiniens, dont le directeur de la mosquée Ibrahimi à Hébron, lors de raids menés tôt vendredi
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India’s Cockroach Party says members detained ahead of protest
India’s Cockroach Janta Party says thousands of its members have been detained ahead of Saturday’s protest in New Delhi.
Technology
Character.AI chatbots encouraged users to cut, starve themselves, Kentucky alleges
Kentucky’s attorney general sued the firm in January over child safety, amid growing scrutiny of AI chatbots marketed to young users as companions
Technology
Abu Dhabi says governments should use AI to 'rewire' services, not just automate
Officials say AI should handle routine government tasks, with humans retaining responsibility for critical approvals and decisions
Business
SY Capital closes Dh160 million full-building deal at Emaar South
Dubai’s real estate market is evolving. Investors are increasingly looking beyond short-term opportunities and focusing on locations connected to the city’s future growth
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Palestinians set to delay legislative elections due to worsening conditions, letter says
By John IrishPARIS, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh has informed France that a Palestinian legislative election planned for November 28 will be postponed, possibly until September 2027, because of worsening conditions throughout the Palestinian territories, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
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Gazans and UNRWA-registered excluded from new UK asylum system
Britain’s new asylum system will exclude Palestinians in Gaza and UNRWA registered refugees, despite promised resettlement routes for vulnerable people.
Culture
Rohit Shetty reveals Nana Patekar refused to take 'Golmaal Again' fee
The director recalled Nana's generosity in not charging money for his cameo in the film
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'Dangerous' Hurricane Isaias intensifies en route to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi
Oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico has already been affected by the approaching hurricane, which has strengthened so far to Category 2.
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Trump says comment that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles was misinterpreted
Trump made the remarks at a political rally in Nebraska on Monday as he spoke about Americans' wartime economic sacrifices
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay, the UN investigator who accused Israel of genocide in Gaza
Navi Pillay, a South African judge, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her significant contributions in prosecuting war crimes and genocide, particularly her work on the Rwanda genocide tribunal and UN commission reports.
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay, the UN investigator who accused Israel of genocide in Gaza
Navi Pillay, a South African judge, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her significant contributions in prosecuting war crimes and genocide, particularly her work on the Rwanda genocide tribunal and UN commission reports.
Business
India in talks with Saudi Arabia for investment in strategic port projects
India is negotiating with Saudi Arabia for investments in key port projects, including Vadhavan and Galathea Bay, aimed at enhancing maritime cooperation and developing a strong shipping partnership. The talks, held during South Asia's largest maritime conference, involve establishing a joint working group for collaboration in the maritime sector, with both nations aiming to foster trade and improve shipping capacity in the region.
Culture
'Crazy Rich Asians' to get series treatment; cast revealed
Based on Kevin Kwan’s bestselling books, the series has been in development at HBO for nearly two years
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Houthi attack on Riyadh airport killed three Saudi nationals
Saudi Arabia has seen several attacks by the Houthis in recent days, with airports appearing to be the primary target.
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Gaza’s people need shelter as El Niño threatens flooding: IOM
The El Niño—which could be the strongest ever, according to the UN weather agency—could further weaken unsafe buildings and cause flooding.
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Two Renoir paintings stolen in France recovered: mayor
Two Renoir paintings stolen from a museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, have been recovered. This discovery comes a month after the theft.
Culture
Investigators have found 2 Renoir paintings stolen from a museum in France
Thieves had initially taken four pieces with a value of over $10 million, but dropped two as they fled. Officials praised everyone that tracked down the paintings, but didn't reveal how they found them.
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Almost all Gaza residents need shelter as El Niño threatens flooding, UN agency says
By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Almost all of Gaza's population need tents or help with shelter ahead of winter, withthe El Niño weather phenomenon expected to bring heavier rainfall, while supplies remain scarce due to Israeli restrictions, the UN migration agency said on Friday.The El Niño — which could be the strongest ever, according to the UN weather agency — could further weaken unsafe buildings, and cause flooding amid the enclave’s heavily damaged drainage systems, the IOM said.
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Lebanon’s new media law targets ownership, funding transparency
Lebanon’s new media law requires outlets to disclose ownership, shareholders and funding sources, to improve transparency and accountability.
Politics
Voting to begin in local elections in the Czech Republic in test for Prime Minister Andrej Babis
The vote is being seen as a test of popularity for the Andrej Babis government.
Sports
IAME Series UAE returns to RAK track for new season
The opening two rounds attracted 106 drivers, while the live broadcast recorded its highest YouTube audience in the UAE
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Real Madrid’s Mourinho lashes out at ‘ridiculous’ criticism of Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe takes fire for how he has chosen to recover from knee injury as he prepares to return for Real Madrid.
Culture
Conversations with the Sea: A love letter to Jerusalem
We speak to Palestinian filmmaker Muayad Alayan, who turns a personal family story into a portrait of grief, memory and a changing Jerusalem
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Man City will win appeal against financial charges, Maresca says
Coach says he has absolute faith in Man City despite guilty finding over breaches of Premier League financial rules.
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France students plan more protests, UN ’concerned’ over violence
Student union representative Marius Mesnil said "we’re being offered a few crumbs", while calling for another wave of demonstrations Tuesday.
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Armed forces deployed, trains halted: Delhi authorities prepare for Oct 10 protest
Authorities in Delhi have been making multiple arrangements, expecting a large number of people to turn up, and planning for 'unruly mobs'
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UAE murder law change: Why offenders can still face 20 years in jail after qisas is waived
Under the amended Crimes and Penalties Law, the minimum prison term has risen from seven to 15 years, and the maximum from 15 to 20 years, a legal expert said