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CAS promises Senegal-Morocco AFCON title decision within days
The Court of Arbitration for Sport to rule within days on appeal against decision to strip Senegal of AFCON title.
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US imposes sanctions targeting 17 vessels of Iran ‘shadow fleet’
The US has imposed sanctions on 17 tankers associated with Iran’s shadow fleet, aiming to cut off funds that may aid Iran’s regional activities. This move is part of ongoing efforts to exert pressure on Tehran.
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Mamdani denounces Gaza war in October 7 statement
Mamdani called the Hamas-led October 7 attacks “profoundly painful” while condemning Israel’s genocidal Gaza war, prompting criticism from pro-Israel groups
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Riyadh airport urges passengers to check flight status before departure
Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport has advised passengers to contact their airlines and verify flight status before traveling to the airport.
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Not since 9/11 has the UK faced such a security crisis – and threat to our liberal principles | Gaby Hinsliff
The combination of Iranian, Russian and Chinese aggression is deeply worrying: just how much more concerned about security should the country be?, asks Guardian columnist Gaby hinsliff
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Israeli forces killed at least 69 in southern Syria since 2024
The killings come amid a rise in ground incursions, detentions, raids on homes, and checkpoints being installed
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Lufthansa, Indian airlines suspend flights to Riyadh after Houthi attacks
By Gianluca Lo Nostro and Vallari SrivastavaOct 8 (Reuters) - Lufthansa Group and three Indian airlines will suspend flights to Riyadh, they said on Thursday, as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis renewed threats against airlines after claiming an attack on the Saudi capital's airport. A Lufthansa spokesperson told Reuters the German group's airlines would suspend flights to Riyadh through October 16 due to "current developments in the Middle East". India's largest airline IndiGo said it had cancelled all flights to and from Riyadh until October 9.
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Lufthansa, Indian airlines suspend flights to Riyadh after Houthi attacks
By Gianluca Lo Nostro and Vallari SrivastavaOct 8 (Reuters) - Lufthansa Group and three Indian airlines will suspend flights to Riyadh, they said on Thursday, as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis renewed threats against airlines after claiming an attack on the Saudi capital's airport. A Lufthansa spokesperson told Reuters the German group's airlines would suspend flights to Riyadh through October 16 due to "current developments in the Middle East". India's largest airline IndiGo said it had cancelled all flights to and from Riyadh until October 9.
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Syrian authorities improve water supplies for 2m residents of Damascus countryside
Syrian authorities recently launched two water pumping stations to enhance drinking water supplies for approximately two million residents in the Damascus countryside. Supported by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, the project includes the rehabilitation of 28 wells and installation of booster pumps in various areas. Despite these efforts, millions in Syria still lack access to reliable water systems, highlighting ongoing humanitarian needs.
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Saudi Arabia, UAE sign agreement on electricity interconnection and rail links
Saudi Arabia and the UAE signed an MoU to strengthen electricity grid interconnection, power trading and cross-border rail connectivity, supporting regional energy and logistics integration.
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Trump says no Iran strikes before midterms amid ‘productive’ talks
Washington and Tehran continue indirect talks mediated by Qatar to end the seven-month war.
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Oxford Union restores uncensored Susan Abulhawa Gaza speech
The writer’s speech was restored, uncensored, after a two-year battle following the institution’s removal of five passages
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Nicolas Maduro and wife charged with torturing US citizens in new indictment | The National
Former Venezuelan leader and spouse accused of presiding over 'system of repression that relied on violence against political opposition'
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US and Lebanon hosting Syrian general wanted for war crimes: Report
US and Lebanese intelligence agencies are harbouring a former Assad official who has promised to help them locate Austin Tice
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UN Security Council extends arms embargo in Sudan's Darfur as US pushes for nationwide ban | The National
China and Russia want to keep the sanctions confined to the region
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Bangladesh signs 15-year port deal with UAE-based DP World
Bangladesh signed a 15-year concession agreement Thursday with UAE-based DP World to modernize and operate a major container terminal at the country’s busiest seaport, as police dispersed protester…
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Saudi private sector growth accelerates despite regional tensions, economic council says
Saudi Arabia's PMI rose to 53.8 in August 2026 despite regional tensions, while CEDA reviewed Vision 2030 progress, SR78 billion in Quality of Life contributions and SR262 billion in Citizen Account support.
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EU pulls sponsorship from disinformation event in Lithuania
The EU's diplomatic service, Canada and host nation Lithuania all pulled support from a disinformation event in Vilnius. Amid reports of US pressure, the EU said it was "uncomfortable with the framing" of some panels.