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News of October 11, 2026

Politics

Six senators call for Trump administration to ‘immediately reverse course’ on Russian diesel plan

A bipartisan group of six senators has urged President Trump to reverse his decision to purchase diesel from Russia to lower fuel prices, arguing it contradicts existing U.S. law prohibiting Russian energy imports amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. The senators expressed concern that providing financial support to Russia undermines efforts to hold the country accountable for its aggression, highlighting the lack of congressional consultation before the announcement.

Arab News

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey demand end to Houthi attacks

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey demand end to Houthi attacks The R4 group - Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey - has demanded “the immediate and unconditional halt” to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. In a joint statement, the four countries condemned the continuing missile and drone strikes “in the strongest terms”, describing them as a “blatant violation of international law” and Saudi territorial integrity. They warned that the attacks endanger civilians and threaten the king…

Middle East Eye

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Saudi authority confirms Houthi attack on Dammam airport

Saudi authority confirms Houthi attack on Dammam airport Yemen’s Houthis have struck King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority says. The authority confirmed the strike shortly after the group announced that it had targeted the airport, the latest Saudi aviation facility to come under Houthi attack. Officials are assessing the damage at the airport in the kingdom’s Eastern Province. Dammam lies 410km (254 miles) northeast of Riyadh.

Middle East Eye

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Pakistan imposes emergency rule over Imran Khan's provincial government

By Asif Shahzad and Ariba ShahidISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Pakistan's president declared a state of emergency and suspended a provincial government led by the party of jailed former Prime MinisterImran Khan on Sunday, which the federal government said had failed to tackle Islamist militancy in the province bordering Afghanistan.

Al-Monitor

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Al-Shaibani meets Libyan officials amid concerns for missing Syrians

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani visited Libya to discuss cooperation and security with local officials, including the deputy commander of the Libyan National Army, amid concerns regarding Syrian citizens who have gone missing while attempting to immigrate to Europe from Libya. The families of 200 missing Syrians recently protested in Damascus, seeking information on their loved ones' fates. Al-Shaibani's visit follows the reopening of the Syrian Embassy in Tripoli after a 14-year closure due to the Syrian civil war.

Arab News

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Three Palestinian prisoners face medical neglect in Israeli jails

Three Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails are facing serious health risks due to inadequate medical care and food shortages, according to the Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs. Hayel Deifallah, 60, suffers from scabies and dental pain, while brothers Udai and Ammar Jamal Anbas are experiencing severe medical neglect and weight loss. The commission has called for urgent intervention from international organizations to protect the wellbeing of these prisoners.

Arab News

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Six Pakistanis wounded and Indian national dies after Riyadh airport attack

Six Pakistanis wounded and Indian national dies after Riyadh airport attack Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Saturday’s Houthi strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport wounded six Pakistani citizens. “I pray for their speedy recovery. Our Embassy in Riyadh is in close contact with the Saudi authorities and is extending all possible assistance to the affected families,” he wrote on X. India’s embassy in Saudi Arabia also confirmed that an Indian citizen had died from w…

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