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Archie Owen Claims Maiden F4 Victory in Aramco Saudi Arabian Championship Opener

Welsh driver Archie Owen secured his maiden Formula 4 career victory in only his second appearance in the category, winning the first race of the opening round of the 2026 Aramco F4 Saudi Arabian Championship at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, the Saudi Press Agency said on Saturday. Organized by ALTAWKILAT Motorsport under the sporting supervision of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF), the FIA-certified championship launched its opening round on Friday.

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Ten Injured in Australia as Car Crashes into Crowd North of Sydney

Ten people were injured when a man drove into a crowd in the Australian city of Newcastle on Saturday after appearing to lose control of the car, authorities said. The 18-year-old driver was arrested at the scene in the suburb ⁠of Wallsend about ⁠110 km (70 miles) north of the New South Wales state capital, Sydney. When the incident occurred, fans had lined local streets to send ⁠off the Newcastle Knights rugby league team, due to compete in the country's National Rugby League grand final in Sydney on Sunday.

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Russia Strikes Another Major Bridge in Ukraine Capital

A Russian strike targeted a major bridge in Kyiv, its mayor said Saturday, in another attack on Ukrainian infrastructure that has brought traffic chaos to the capital. The attack on the Northern Bridge, which followed a drone alert, came a day after the Southern Bridge was hit in a wave of strikes that city officials say is "tearing Kyiv apart". The grinding conflict, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, has largely focused on ground fighting in the east, with Kyiv mostly spared from the devastation wrought near the frontline, AFP said.

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Sudanese Army Expands Control in North Kordofan

The Sudanese army said Friday it had recaptured the strategic town of Al-Mazroub in North Kordofan, a week after retaking Sodari, as a deadly drone strike on student housing in the state capital, El-Obeid, highlighted the growing use of unmanned aircraft in the conflict. The developments come as the UN Security Council prepares for fresh negotiations over a US proposal to extend the arms embargo on Darfur to all of Sudan.

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Iran Executes Man Linked to Anti-government Protests

Iran said Saturday it had executed a man convicted of a raft of charges including firing a military-grade weapon at police officers during anti-government protests earlier this year. Siavash Jamshidi was accused of targeting security personnel during mass demonstrations that peaked in January in which thousands of people were killed, said AFP. Since that time, Iranian authorities have stepped up executions of convicts linked to the unrest.

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UAE: Flydubai Co-Pilot Attempted Terrorist Attack

The United Arab Emirates Attorney-General said investigations into the incident aboard flydubai flight FZ1073 revealed that the co-pilot attempted to carry out a terrorist act, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported on Saturday. The co-pilot began executing his plan during the flight, attacking the captain inside the cockpit using a crash axe and attempting to take control of the aircraft, the Attorney-General added.

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Drone Strikes on Dormitory, Shelter Kill 10 in Sudan's El-Obeid

Drone attacks on a university dormitory and a center sheltering displaced families in Sudan's central city of El-Obeid killed at least 10 people this week, a Sudanese rights group and a medical source said on Friday. The attacks came as fighting intensified in North Kordofan, a strategically important region where Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are battling for territory more than three years into a war that has shattered much of the country.

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Sea Levels to Rise in California as Coastal Wave Surges Up West Coast

Sea levels in California are set to rise by as much as a foot (30 centimeters) in the coming days as an enormous wave washes up the US West Coast. The huge surge of energy, known as a "coastal trapped wave" or a "Kelvin wave," is part of El Nino, a months-long phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean that scientists say could generate powerful storms and floods in some parts of the world, while leaving others in drought, reported AFP.

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He's Here with Me': Japan Cycle Queen Dedicates Gold to Late Brother

Japan cycling queen Yumi Kajihara broke down after her latest Asian Games gold as she dedicated victory to her brother who died of cancer this year, saying: "He's here with me". Kajihara claimed her third consecutive omnium gold at the Izu Velodrome on Friday and dissolved into tears as she talked about how her younger brother Hyogo had helped her cope with some dark moments.

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Fresh Protests to Hit Spain after Housing Measures Defeated

Fresh protests over housing are due to take place in Madrid and other Spanish cities on Saturday, a day after parliament rejected two government measures to strengthen protection for tenants. The government introduced the measures after nationwide protests following the eviction, on a stretcher, of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from a Madrid apartment she had occupied for around seven decades, said AFP.

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US Coast Guard Intercepts Ship Transporting Fuel to Cuba

The US Coast Guard said Friday it had intercepted a ship transporting oil to Cuba in violation of a US oil blockade imposed in January, said AFP. "In early September, a Coast Guard tactical team boarded M/V Grace in the Caribbean Sea" as it was "transiting to Cuba, carrying fuel," a Coast Guard statement said. The vessel "was believed to be employing tactics common amongst the 'dark fleet,'" the statement said.

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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile after Seoul's Apology Demand

North Korea fired a ballistic missile, Seoul's military said Saturday, days after demanding an apology for a blast that wounded three South Korean soldiers in the DMZ that it blames on the North. Pyongyang has denied responsibility for last month's explosion inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and called South Korea "despicable" on Friday, undercutting overtures by Seoul's civilian leadership seeking a return to dialogue.

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Report: Suspect in Flydubai Attack was Barred from Flying in Oman

The co-pilot accused of attacking the captain of a flydubai flight to Israel had previously been barred from flying in Oman over concerns about his extremist views, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. The WSJ said that Omani authorities had banned the pilot from flying over concerns he had adopted radical ideological views, citing people familiar with the matter. The sources said Flydubai later hired the pilot, allowing him to operate flights on the route between the United Arab Emirates and Israel.

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Iran-Aligned Faction Demands Downsizing of ‘World’s Largest Embassy’

As Iraq’s government steps up celebrations marking the end of the international coalition’s mission and the US withdrawal, an Iran-aligned armed faction is demanding a smaller US mission in Baghdad and an end to what it calls “Washington’s economic dominance.” Since last Wednesday, authorities in Baghdad have mobilized resources for official celebrations of what they have designated “National Sovereignty Day.”

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Health Care: A New Struggle for Those Fleeing Houthi Attacks

Anwar Abdullah had no choice but to flee his home in Yemen’s western Hodeidah province with his wife and six children as Houthi attacks drew close on the night of Sept. 10. He initially did not know what was happening, but soon realized staying was no longer an option. “We didn’t know what was happening, then we realized there was fighting. I took my children and my wife and we came to Aden. We left everything behind,” said Abdullah, 29. The family headed toward Mokha before continuing to Aden, leaving their home, belongings and former life behind.

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From Air to Ground, Taiz Front Lines Repel Houthi Advance

Government forces intensified operations across Yemen’s Taiz province over the past few hours, targeting Houthi movements and reinforcements under heavy air cover and recapturing positions the group had infiltrated as fighting entered a pivotal phase. Successive Yemeni army statements reported 75 airstrikes on Houthi positions and movements in Taiz over 24 hours.

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Saudi Address: Stability, Deterrence, and Accelerating Economic Reforms

The Royal Address delivered by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman on behalf of King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, to the Shura Council on Wednesday conveyed several messages about Saudi Arabia’s approach to regional crises. Analysts said the messages reaffirmed support for stability and political solutions, alongside the protection of sovereignty and national interests, while underscoring the continued implementation of rapid economic reforms under Saudi Vision 2030.

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US Sending 3rd Aircraft Carrier, More Troops to Mideast

The Pentagon is sending a third aircraft-carrier strike group and an additional Marine expeditionary unit to the Middle East, according to US officials, adding 9,000 to 10,000 more troops to the region as President Donald Trump considers renewing strikes on Iran after the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reported. The ships, jet fighters, Marines and sailors will arrive in the region by the end of November, the officials said. Trump recently told aides that he expects to resume bombing Iran that same month, according to the newspaper.

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