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Nearly half of departures at Riyadh airport cancelled after Houthi attacks
Cirium data shows 169 of 378 scheduled departures from King Khalid International Airport were cancelled or not operating after Houthi missile attacks
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EU to launch training and support mission for Lebanese army: foreign policy chief
The European Union is set to establish a new mission to train and advise the Lebanese armed forces, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Thursday, stressing that the mission will …
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Rodrigo Duterte ruled fit to stand trial by ICC judges
Judges at the International Criminal Court said Rodrigo Duterte was fit to understand the charges at his trial, which is set to begin in November. His legal team argued that he suffers from cognitive deficiencies.
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Iraq rejects Syrian request to repatriate 4,000 suspected Daesh detainees, official says
Iraq has denied Syria’s request to repatriate thousands of suspected Islamic State members transferred from Syrian detention centers to Iraqi custody earlier this year. Iraq’s National Security Adviser, Qasim Al-Aboudi, said Syria and the US discussed the prisoners’ fate at a recent meeting. More than 5,700 prisoners, including 4,000 Syrians, were moved to Iraq after clashes in Syria. Iraq refused to hand over the Syrian prisoners, including 400 believed to be senior IS members. Al-Aboudi said Iraq is investigating and will prosecute those who commit crimes in Iraq under Iraqi law.
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Iran reviewing US feedback on 7-day plan, expects to respond within days
Iran is reviewing US feedback on Tehran’s proposed seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and expects to respond within the next few days, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday, Anad…
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Israeli forces turn Palestinian houses into military posts during raid in Tulkarm
Israeli forces conducted a raid in Tulkarm, West Bank, converting multiple Palestinian homes into military outposts while searching the area. Reports indicate over 100 soldiers confined a family in their home and evicted another to seize their residence for military use. Such actions have been common in the region, contributing to significant destruction and ongoing military operations since January 2025.
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Ben-Gvir celebrates October 7 arrest of Ra’am party activists
Israel’s far-right minister compared Ra’am supporters to Hamas attackers as Netanyahu’s government seeks to bar Palestinian parties from elections
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Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and his wife charged over torture allegations
The new US charge adds to the existing drug trafficking case against Venezuela’s former president and first lady.
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French student protests: A generation that sees no future is rising up
Trump has wrongly tried to blame the student-led movement on migrants and Islam. In reality, it is propelled by the gradual disappearance of any prospect of a stable future
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Survey to gather AlUla residents’ views on quality of life
Survey to gather AlUla residents’ views on quality of life
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Indonesians must boycott pro-Israel singer Andrea Bocelli’s concert at Borobudur
On 31 October, Italian singer Andrea Bocelli will perform at Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple in the world, in Central Java, Indonesia, before a second show in Jakarta on 3 November. The Indo…
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The US is withdrawing from Iraq. Who could fill the void?
Analysis: As US military power recedes, Iran, Turkey, and Iraqi militias are positioning themselves for a new contest over influence
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Plane damaged at Riyadh airport as Houthis escalate attacks, sources say
By Timour Azhari and Federico MaccioniRIYADH/DUBAI, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis escalated their campaign of strikes against Saudi Arabia on Thursday, trying to shut down the kingdom's airspace and oil facilities with missile fire that has killed three people this week and left a plane badly damaged.The group said it had struck Riyadh airport and warned workers to stay away from energy plants, which would be targeted.
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Plane damaged at Riyadh airport as Houthis escalate attacks, sources say
By Timour Azhari and Federico MaccioniRIYADH/DUBAI, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis escalated their campaign of strikes against Saudi Arabia on Thursday, trying to shut down the kingdom's airspace and oil facilities with missile fire that has killed three people this week and left a plane badly damaged.The group said it had struck Riyadh airport and warned workers to stay away from energy plants, which would be targeted.
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Why renewed Egypt-Ethiopia tensions are a problem for China
For Beijing, the renewed Egypt-Ethiopia standoff is a zero-sum bind that threatens vital strategic interests on both sides of the Nile.
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‘New tactic’: Russia expands deadly attacks on Ukraine’s transport system
Russia’s attacks on trains, buses and ports are paralysing Ukraine’s transport network and endangering civilians.