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The Saudi Cabinet commended the decisive role of the Armed Forces in defending the homeland, safeguarding its gains and resources, and effectively deterring any aggression or threat against its sovereignty and the safety of its citizens and residents. This came in Tuesday's session, which was chaired by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
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Sweden’s Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson announced her inability to form a government despite progress with left-wing blocks. She expressed that the current conditions do not allow for a government supported by parliament.
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The EU’s foreign affairs chief, Kaja Kallas, urged for Palestinian elections to be held promptly following a delay until 2027. The postponement of the elections, originally set for November, was confirmed by Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas.
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By Jacob Bogage and Nandita BoseWASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Yemen's Houthi militants of deliberately trying to drive up oil prices ahead of the US midterm elections and warned that he would "never forget" their attacks on Saudi Arabia, amid a widening regional conflict fueled by the US war with Iran."The Houthis are behaving very badly," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post, accusing the group of resuming attacks at Iran's behest after a period of relative quiet following US strikes in Yemen last year.
