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Iran offers to mediate Saudi-Houthi talks as attacks mount
Araghchi expressed Tehran’s readiness to provide all forms of assistance to facilitate dialogue between Riyadh and the Iran-backed Houthis.
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Canelo Alvarez ‘will fight in Riyadh’ despite Saudi airport attacks
Mexican boxer tells Turki Al-Sheikh he 'fears nothing' and will face M'billi in Riyadh on October 31 'no matter what'.
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Merih Demiral condemns ‘terrorism’ following tragic Riyadh airport attack
Turkish footballer Merih Demiral, playing for Al-Ahli Saudi FC, expressed condolences for the victims of a recent Houthi militia attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, which resulted in 12 deaths and over 300 injuries. He condemned the act as a targeted terrorist attack and emphasized Saudi Arabia's strength and resilience, calling the Kingdom his second home.
Science
Think Europe's public transport is green? A data-driven check shows the reality on the ground
Greener buses and cleaner fleets are reshaping public transport across Europe. But are cities moving fast enough to meet their zero-emission goals?
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10-man Al-Shabab overcome Al-Taawoun to grab first SPL win of the season
10-man Al-Shabab overcome Al-Taawoun to grab first SPL win of the season
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If Netanyahu goes, does anything really change for Palestinians?
Analysts say opposition win in polls may bring only marginal change and no fundamental shift on Gaza, West Bank.
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Al-Ahly beat Zamalek in Cairo Derby to lead Egyptian Premier League
Al-Ahly beat Zamalek in Cairo Derby to lead Egyptian Premier League
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UK students call for school uniforms to be banned in pornography
Short skirts, knee-high socks, white blouses: Girls' school uniform items are widely used as costumes in pornographic videos. As students experience harassment, a group wants to change that.
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Dubai Basketball maintain unbeaten start to ABA League campaign
Dubai Basketball maintain unbeaten start to ABA League campaign
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Israeli strike kills two people in Gaza, medics say
CAIRO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - An Israeli strike killed at least two Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials said.The Israeli military said it targeted a militant in the area, without giving further information.Late on Sunday, an Israeli airstrike hit a tent in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, killing three people, medics said. The Israeli military told Reuters on Monday they struck militants in the area.
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Oil falls on hopes Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire will boost supplies
Oil falls on hopes Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire will boost supplies
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Guilfoyle Incident: A Litmus Test for the “Pay-to-Play” Model in US Diplomacy
(SeaPRwire) - By: Julian Holbrooke The dismissal of an ambassador is a bureaucratic routine. The reason for it is not. In Washington, titles are often granted to friends. The current administration has elevated this no...
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Hurricane Simon batters Mexico's Pacific Coast
Hurricane Simon is currently running parallel to Mexico's Pacific Coast, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to vulnerable towns.
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Israeli fire kills two people in Gaza, medics say
An Israeli strike in the southern Gaza Strip resulted in the deaths of at least two Palestinians. The Israeli military reported targeting a militant without providing detailed information.
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Top NATO Commander Set to Issue Warning to Russia over Any Attack
NATO's top military commander is expected to deliver a warning to Russia on Monday over the alliance's ability to counter any attack, as worries grow over the threat from Moscow. NATO officials have said US General Alexus Grynkewich -- the alliance's Supreme Allied Commander Europe -- will elaborate his "theory of victory" over any potential attack at a security conference in Warsaw, reported AFP.
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Slingback Flats Are Giving the Ballet Flat a New Season Update
If you love ballet flats but sometimes want a little more from them, the slingback might be the answer
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Egypt’s Consul to Asharq Al-Awsat: Repatriation of Azza’s Body to Cairo Nears Completion
The formal procedures for repatriating the body of Egyptian flight attendant Azza Ramzy to Cairo is expected to arrive on Monday, pending the completion of the necessary permits and shipping arrangements, a senior official at the Egyptian Embassy in Saudi Arabia revealed on Sunday. Meanwhile, the health condition of seven Egyptian nationals injured in the attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, have stabilized. Two have been discharged from the hospital after receiving treatment, while the remaining five continue to receive medical care.
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How three years of Israel’s genocide redefined childhood in Gaza
How three years of Israel’s genocide redefined childhood in Gaza As Israel’s genocide in Gaza entered its fourth year, an entire generation of Gaza’s children have carried on with their lives without a single day of peacetime memory. Children have not only been deprived of their basic rights but have witnessed their family and friends being killed while fighting for survival.
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Man City Charges Cloud Hangs over Premier League Season
Manchester City emerged unscathed from a hostile reception at Anfield in their first match since a guilty verdict on widespread financial impropriety, but a 3-0 win over Liverpool highlighted the uncertainty that now surrounds the Premier League season. Enzo Maresca's men are sitting pretty at the top of the table with six consecutive wins, including statement away victories at their two biggest rivals after also beating Manchester United last month, AFP said.
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Iran dismisses US reply to Hormuz proposal, Saudi airports hit
US-Iran talks over reopening the Hormuz continues, as war in Yemen spills over into Saudi Arabia with fatal attacks on airports.
Politics
Germany: Bas quits as SPD co-chair amid coalition friction
Bärbel Bas has resigned as labor minister and as co-leader of the Social Democrats as tension grows with Chancellor Merz's CDU.
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Israeli Media: Israel Threatened to Cut Intelligence Cooperation with Britain Amid Jerusalem Consulate Crisis
The right-wing Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom revealed on Sunday details of an agreement reached between Israel and the United Kingdom following a diplomatic row over Tel Aviv’s decision to suspend operations of the British consulate in Jerusalem, which handles Palestinian affairs. “Israel and the UK have reached a compromise over Britain’s diplomatic presence in Jerusalem, ending a standoff that had threatened to further strain relations between the two countries,” the newspaper wrote.
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Indian opposition marches to Supreme Court to demand election chief resign
Main opposition Congress party leads rally to the top court to demand the removal of the chief election commissioner.
Lifestyle
Weekly Horoscope: The Elixir of Creativity
Whether you’re creating couture or content, this is the week to romanticise the process
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The Gulf has entered a new era of instability. If its leaders think they can rely on old alliances, they are wrong | Nesrine Malik
The latest attack by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia may prove to be more calamitous for the region than the world imagines, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
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The $30 Printer War: Why Shenzhen is Eating the E-Commerce Filling Gap
(SeaPRwire) - By: Ethan Gallagher The press release arrives with the usual sterile precision of Shenzhen manufacturing: a 4x6 Bluetooth thermal printer named A42BT, weighing 0.86 lbs, capable of 150 mm/s speeds. The su...
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Countries warn against travel to Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks
US, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand among countries urging citizens to avoid travel to the kingdom.
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One dead in new attack on Saudi airport, a day after Houthi strike kills 13
By Jana Choukeir, Maha El Dahan, Timour Azhari and Yasmine GhaniaDUBAI/RIYADH, Oct 11 (Reuters) - One person was killed and nearly a dozenhurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
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One dead in new attack on Saudi airport, a day after Houthi strike kills 13
By Jana Choukeir, Maha El Dahan, Timour Azhari and Yasmine GhaniaDUBAI/RIYADH, Oct 11 (Reuters) - One person was killed and nearly a dozenhurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
Science
EU Monitor: El Nino Sets Temperature Record in Key Pacific Zone
An intensifying El Nino broke a temperature record in a key zone of the Pacific in September, the EU's climate monitor said Monday, in another sign the weather pattern is gaining exceptional strength. Global forecasters have been warning for months that this El Nino would likely become the strongest ever observed, and the latest record has tumbled even before the episode's expected peak later this year.
Business
Stocks Rise as Oil Prices Tumble after Trump Hails 'Energy Ceasefire'
Most stock markets rose Monday as oil prices tumbled after Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine. Both main crude contracts sank more than one percent following the US president's declaration, even as it sparked astonishment in Kyiv, which also said Moscow had struck multiple power plants in the country. "Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine," Trump said early Sunday on Truth Social. "Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!"
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More on phone call between Iranian foreign minister Araghchi and his Saudi counterpart
More on phone call between Iranian foreign minister Araghchi and his Saudi counterpart During a phone call between Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan, he insisted that a military approach in Yemen will complicate the situation in the region. According to Iranian state media, Araghchi had also indicated Iran's readiness in helping start dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The Iranian minister expressed concern over escalating tensions, and…
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Clashes reported in Yemen as Houthis advance towards Taiz
Heavy clashes have been reported between Houthi fighters and Yemeni- forces near the strategic southern city of Taiz.
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UAE adviser Gargash calls for need to revive joint ties on Gulf security, defence
UAE adviser Gargash calls for need to revive joint ties on Gulf security, defence UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash stressed on Monday a pressing need to revive "joint Gulf action", especially pertaining to security and defence in the region. "Since the onset of the aggression against the Arab Gulf states, stemming from the aggressor's misguided assessment that they were the weakest link in a war we sought to avoid, it has become clear that we are all targeted, and that our security is i…
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North Korea Fires Multiple Ballistic Missiles, Adding to Streak of Weapons Tests
North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, adding to a recent streak of weapons demonstrations that has heightened tensions during a prolonged freeze in diplomacy. Jang Do-young, spokesperson of South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, said missiles of various types were fired from an area around the North Korean capital of Pyongyang, where the country’s main airport has been a major launch site in recent years.
Politics
Opposition, Journalists Allege Police Abuses during India Protests
Opposition leaders and journalists accused police of heavy-handed tactics during weekend demonstrations, as authorities locked down New Delhi on Monday ahead of a fresh rally against the election chief. Authorities deployed thousands of personnel across central Delhi for a third straight day, erecting heavy metal barricades and closing key metro stations before a march called by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, reported AFP.
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Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport
ANKARA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia condemned attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants on Riyadh's international airport, saying they were a "dangerous escalation that cannot be justified or accepted under any pretext".One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack on Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by theHouthis that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
Business
King Khalid Int’l Airport, One of the Region’s Key Global Aviation Hubs
King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, is one of the world’s major aviation hubs and a key air transport gateway for Saudi Arabia and the wider region. Since opening four decades ago, it has reflected the kingdom’s urban and economic development. Opened in 1983, the airport has played a central role in keeping pace with Riyadh’s rapid growth and meeting rising domestic and international travel demand. It serves as an international gateway to the country and connects the capital with the rest of the world.
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Loyalty, brutality, and control: Inside Iran's elite forces
Months of correspondence with two high-ranking defectors have given DW's investigative unit a rare look at the mindset of the regime's loyal servants — and revealed a clandestine circle that allegedly plots murders.
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China sanctions Paraguay, Belize ministers over Taiwan ties
Chinese Foreign Ministry cites national sovereignty and Taiwan separatist activities as reasons behind the measures.
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Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Talks with Bahraini Counterpart
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from Bahraini Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, who conveyed his condolences over the deaths resulting from Houthi attacks. Al-Zayani conveyed Bahrain's sincere condolences to Saudi Arabia over the deaths of citizens and residents in a terrorist attack by the Houthi militia on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
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US urges citizens to take 'extreme caution' when using airports in Saudi Arabia
US urges citizens to take 'extreme caution' when using airports in Saudi Arabia The US State Department has urged their citizens to take "extreme caution" when travelling through airports in Saudi Arabia, amid renewed attacks. Its official account on X said it is "aware" of additional attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. "U.S. government employees working in Saudi Arabia require special authorization to use the King Khalid Inter…
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Netanyahu demands probe into sources for award-winning Gaza film NAZA
Documentary draws on 24 anonymous Israeli sources accusing military of killing Palestinians in Gaza using AI systems.
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Ethiopian troops enter Adigrat in Tigray, near the Eritrean border
Ethiopian government forces entered Adigrat in northern Tigray after rebel fighters withdrew.