Politics
California’s Proposition 40: the world’s first billionaire tax
Advocates of Proposition 40, California’s billionaire tax, say that if it is passed it could inspire similar measures around the world.
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Syria says nine nationals missing as drone sinks Black Sea ship
Bulgarian authorities said no survivors had been found from the ship, after drones hit two commercial vessels early Tuesday.
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High school students turn out for new protests across France
Hundreds of students, police and teaching staff have been injured since the protests began, and more than 6,500 people—mostly children—have been arrested.
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Egypt charges six journalists with ’terrorism’
The journalists, who make up the entire newsroom of Matsadaash, were arrested during raids across several governorates on 28 and 29 September.
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Yemen govt’ advances, Gaza marks three years of genocide
The internationally recognised Yemeni government forces claim they have seized back territory along the shore recently seized by the Houthis.
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Sharaa visits Riyadh amid speculation about Syrian role in Yemen
Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa’s visit to Riyadh comes amid intense fighting between Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels
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Yemen war: Who are the Saudi-backed groups fighting the Houthis?
A kaleidoscope of different factions is fighting alongside Yemen’s army to halt the Houthi advance and recapture the Red Sea.
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Gulf Cup ends with Saudi victory, fan riots
After Saudi Arabia beat the UAE 2-0 to win the Gulf Cup, violent clashes broke out between fans of the opposing teams
Politics
Why it is legitimate to ask whether Zionism is inherently racist
Backlash against the UK Green Party passing a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism obscures a serious historical and political debate.
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Israelis demand 7 October inquiry in anniversary protests
Families of those killed, wounded and taken hostage have long demanded an independent investigation into the failures surrounding 7 October.
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Israel bars Palestinian election officials from Jerusalem, Gaza
Israel has denied Palestinian Central Elections Commission officials entry to Gaza and East Jerusalem ahead of legislative elections scheduled for 28 November.
Politics
A new civil society alliance is testing Tunisia’s one-man rule
In-Depth: With living costs rising and political freedoms shrinking, Tunisia’s civil society is attempting to build a broader front against Kais Saied’s rule
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Hezbollah gets $200 million from Iran to help displaced
Hezbollah has received $200 million from Iran to support displaced Lebanese families affected by the war with Israel, sources told Reuters.
Politics
Tunisia blocks 300km ’Dignity March’ from reaching capital
Tunisian police blocked unemployed graduates from marching into Tunis after they walked nearly 300 kilometres to demand promised public-sector jobs.
Culture
Five Arab writers shortlisted for 2026 National Book Awards
Five Arab writers are among the 2026 National Book Awards finalists in the US, with works exploring Gaza, imprisonment and survival.
Politics
EU Parliament investigates Rima Hassan over Israeli flag protest
French MEP Rima Hassan faces scrutiny from the European Parliament over an incident involving flags at a commemoration of the 7 October attacks.
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UK to stay in Palestine despite Israel threat to close consulate
Israel is threatening to close the UK’s consulate in Jerusalem by 8 October in retaliation for sanctions on settlements
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Yemen war deepens hunger crisis as child malnutrition surges
More than one in four children recently screened by UNICEF in Yemen were acutely malnourished as renewed fighting deepens the country’s hunger crisis.