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Houthi attack on Riyadh airport killed three Saudi nationals
Saudi Arabia has seen several attacks by the Houthis in recent days, with airports appearing to be the primary target.
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Gaza’s people need shelter as El Niño threatens flooding: IOM
The El Niño—which could be the strongest ever, according to the UN weather agency—could further weaken unsafe buildings and cause flooding.
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Two Renoir paintings stolen in France recovered: mayor
Two Renoir paintings stolen from a museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, have been recovered. This discovery comes a month after the theft.
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Almost all Gaza residents need shelter as El Niño threatens flooding, UN agency says
By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Almost all of Gaza's population need tents or help with shelter ahead of winter, withthe El Niño weather phenomenon expected to bring heavier rainfall, while supplies remain scarce due to Israeli restrictions, the UN migration agency said on Friday.The El Niño — which could be the strongest ever, according to the UN weather agency — could further weaken unsafe buildings, and cause flooding amid the enclave’s heavily damaged drainage systems, the IOM said.
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Lebanon’s new media law targets ownership, funding transparency
Lebanon’s new media law requires outlets to disclose ownership, shareholders and funding sources, to improve transparency and accountability.
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France students plan more protests, UN ’concerned’ over violence
Student union representative Marius Mesnil said "we’re being offered a few crumbs", while calling for another wave of demonstrations Tuesday.
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UAE murder law change: Why offenders can still face 20 years in jail after qisas is waived
Under the amended Crimes and Penalties Law, the minimum prison term has risen from seven to 15 years, and the maximum from 15 to 20 years, a legal expert said
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UN's Turk calls Nobel award 'collective win' for human rights and justice
GENEVA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The UN human rights chief said on Friday that NaviPillay's Nobel Prize was a collective win for human rights and for all those seeking justice and accountability, including through the International Criminal Court.Volker Turk,who worked closely with Navi Pillay during her tenure as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008 to 2014,described her as "the embodiment of international law".
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‘Indentured servants’: US green card move will hit thousands of IT workers
The US is suspending top tech firms, including Microsoft, from a key programme to sponsor foreign workers’ green cards.
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‘Is it April fool’s?’ Navi Pillay reacts to Nobel Peace Prize news
International judge Navi Pillay was applauded by colleagues as she gave her first public reaction to her Peace Prize.
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US sanctions ICC hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize
The Trump administration targets The Hague-based war crimes court after sanctioning more than half of its judges and all of its top prosecutors
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Arabie saoudite: Trois morts dans deux attaques visant l’aéroport international du roi Khaled – الشروق أونلاين
L’Autorité générale de l’aviation civile saoudienne a annoncé vendredi que l’aéroport international du roi Khaled, à Riyad, avait été visé
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Trump says Witkoff ’doing very well’ in Iran talks
Donald Trump says Steve Witkoff is making progress in Iran talks but a deal with Tehran is not his preferred outcome.
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Explainer-What is the International Criminal Court?
By Stephanie van den BergTHE HAGUE, Oct 9 (Reuters) - South African judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, who was awarded the Nobel peace prize on Friday, has been a judge on several international courts, including the International Criminal Court. Here are some facts about this court:WHEN WAS THE ICC SET UP AND WHY?
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Is Trump signalling a return to war with Iran after the midterms?
US media reports suggest he may be weighing strikes before the vote, but the president has ruled that out.
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Strong condemnations against Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport that killed Saudia pilot
Jordan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Houthi militia's recent attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia, which resulted in the deaths of three people, including a Saudia pilot. The ministry emphasized that the attacks violate Saudi sovereignty and international law, expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia and condolences for the victims.
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Strong condemnations against Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport that killed Saudia pilot
Jordan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Houthi militia's recent attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia, which resulted in the deaths of three people, including a Saudia pilot. The ministry emphasized that the attacks violate Saudi sovereignty and international law, expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia and condolences for the victims.
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Pakistan has ‘substantial’ forces deployed in Saudi Arabia: foreign ministry
Pakistan’s foreign ministry confirmed a significant deployment of forces in Saudi Arabia for defensive purposes. These forces are not intended for offensive operations against the Houthis.