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Riyadh Governor Reassures Those Injured in Houthi Attack: Saudi Leadership Stands with You Wholeheartedly

Riyadh Region Governor Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz on Monday visited civilians injured in the Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport who are receiving treatment at hospitals in the capital. He conveyed greetings from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, along with their wishes for a speedy recovery.

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Crown Prince Receives Call from King of Jordan Condemning Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received a phone call on Monday from King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of Jordan, who condemned the terrorist attacks launched by the Houthi militia against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. King Abdullah II affirmed Jordan's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia in confronting any threat to its security and the safety of its citizens and residents, as well as Jordan's full support for the measures the Kingdom has taken to protect its resources.

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Yemen Dismantles Houthi Network That Plotted to Destabilize Security, Target Security and Military Leaders

Yemen's Interior Ministry arrested members of and dismantled Houthi-affiliated terrorist cells in the temporary capital Aden and the governorates of Lahj and Abyan in September. The ministry said the cells had been planning to target security and military leaders and vital facilities, as well as military reinforcements and supply lines heading to the battlefronts.

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Aramco President & CEO: Attacks on the Region’s Energy Infrastructure Threaten Global Economies

Amin H. Nasser, President & CEO of Aramco, has warned that the consequences of attacks on the region’s energy infrastructure extend beyond its own markets to economies and markets around the world. He stressed that protecting energy facilities and supply routes requires international cooperation, as recent disruptions pose challenges to global energy security.

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Zelenskyy Says Russia Strikes Energy Facilities despite Trump Claim of an Energy Ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Russia has continued to strike Ukraine's energy facilities even after US President Donald Trump said a day earlier that the warring countries had agreed on an energy ceasefire in the 4 1/2-year-old war. Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum in Poland, Zelenskyy said Ukraine had learned through media reports that Trump had secured an energy ceasefire deal with Russia which would involve a mutual pause in strikes on energy sites. Zelenskyy said he would be willing to honor such an agreement, if Moscow did the same.

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French Police Detain Pupil Suspected in School Shooting in France in Which Two Were Wounded

Police have detained a 14-year-old pupil suspected in a rare school shooting in France that wounded the principal and another staff member, according to The Associated Press on Monday. The Bouches-du-Rhône police department, in southern France, said the suspect’s motive was unknown. The 14-year-old boy taken into custody Monday was carrying a gun, police said. The staff members were hit with ammunition used in 12-gauge shotguns, police said.

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Saudi Energy Minister: No Room for Fear in Our Vocabulary … No Wasted Opportunities to Realize Our Vision

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said there was “no room for fear in the vocabulary of Saudis,” stressing that the resilience of the kingdom’s energy system and the determination of its people strengthened its ability to weather crises, ensure uninterrupted supplies and continue its transformation drive toward the goals of Vision 2030.

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Lebanese Judiciary Widens Probe into Hezbollah Explosives Shipment

Lebanese judicial authorities have expanded their investigation into a shipment of explosives seized in Dahr al-Baydar, on the Bekaa-Beirut highway, seeking to establish its origin, intended recipients and purpose amid renewed fears of political assassinations. The investigation is being overseen by Prosecutor General Ahmad Rami al-Hajj and Military Court Government Commissioner Judge Claude Ghanem.

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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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.

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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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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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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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