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Palestinian Authority says Israel blocked election officials from Jerusalem, Gaza

Palestinian Authority says Israel blocked election officials from Jerusalem, Gaza Israel refused to allow Palestinian election officials access to East Jerusalem or Gaza ahead of legislative polls, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, increasing concerns that the vote will be postponed. The Palestinian legislative elections are due to take place on 28 November, a month after Israel's own general election, but many Palestinians expect them to be postponed or cancelled, as happened in…

Middle East EyeOctober 6, 2026

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US Senator Murphy says Pentagon denied him access to US base in Qatar

Arab NewsOctober 6, 2026

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Why Flavio Bolsonaro outperformed the polls in Brazil’s election

A late right-wing shift, a banking scandal and economic frustration may be behind Bolsonaro's last-minute gains.

Al Jazeera EnglishOctober 6, 2026

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Israel blocks Palestinian election officials from Gaza and Jerusalem ahead of next month’s vote

Arab NewsOctober 6, 2026

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Israel blocks Palestinian election officials from Gaza and Jerusalem ahead of next month’s vote

Arab NewsOctober 6, 2026

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Yemeni government fighters shown driving vehicles over Houthi opponents

By Edward CarronOct 6 (Reuters) - Video posted by government forces in Yemen showed them driving armoured cars over Houthi fighters as they recaptured areas around the vitalBab el-Mandeb Strait from the Iran-backed group on Monday in a deadly new phase of the fragmented country's war.The videos gave a glimpse into the brutal closing stages of a pitched battle for control of territory near the strait that the Houthis had captured last month. The Houthi advance sent shockwaves through the oil market and pushed up petrol and diesel prices worldwide.

Al-MonitorOctober 6, 2026

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Saudi Cabinet reaffirms full support for Yemen government to end Houthi takeover

The Council of Ministers has reaffirmed Saudi Arabia's unwavering support for Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, legitimate government and people, vowing to help end the terrorist Houthi militia's coup and restore the Yemeni state and its institutions.

Saudi GazetteOctober 6, 2026

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‘All I want to do is cry’: trauma of 7 October survivors three years after the attacks

Israeli communities shattered by Hamas masacres are torn between rebuilding their lives and remembering lost friends and relatives

The GuardianOctober 6, 2026

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US Senator Murphy says Pentagon denied him access to US base in Qatar

By Timour AzhariRIYADH, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Democratic US Senator Chris Murphy said on Tuesday that the Department of Defense denied him access to a key military base in Qatar during a visit to theMiddle East, describing it as part of a US government effort to conceal the impact of the Iran war.The Al Udeid Air Base is the largest US base in the region and has repeatedly been attacked by Iran during the war launched by the US and Israel in February.

Al-MonitorOctober 6, 2026

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Yemen’s government is on the attack against the Houthis. What has changed?

Yemeni forces are trying to reverse Houthi gains, aided by heavier air power and renewed international support.

Al Jazeera EnglishOctober 6, 2026

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Canada PM to visit Turkiye this month

Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Turkey for the first-ever bilateral visit by a Canadian leader to the country, meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and business leaders.

Arab NewsOctober 6, 2026

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What happens if the UN cannot agree on Antonio Guterres’s successor? | The National

Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica led fifth straw poll on Wednesday

The NationalOctober 6, 2026

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California Governor Newsom says Trump's remarks on Iran striking Los Angeles and San Diego were 'disgusting' | The National

Gavin Newsom directs State Threat Assessment Centre to monitor situation after President's remarks

The NationalOctober 6, 2026

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Catalan separatist Puigdemont to return to Spain after warrant lifted

Spain's Constitutional Court ruled an amnesty law for Catalan separatists applied to the politician.

Al Jazeera EnglishOctober 6, 2026

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The Guardian view on the Green party and Palestine: rejecting two states is no shortcut to peace | Editorial

Editorial: Zack Polanski must defend Palestinian freedom while reassuring Jewish members and showing that his party can handle disagreements

The GuardianOctober 6, 2026

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Amid protests, Kosovo’s political deadlock raises prospect of new elections

Kosovo faces tensions as protests against former rebel leaders’ convictions coincide with the prospect of new elections.

Al Jazeera EnglishOctober 6, 2026

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Saudi crown prince gives blood to launch 2026 national donation campaign

Arab NewsOctober 6, 2026

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Naked Trump statue goes on display in Strasbourg

Titled "The Orange Plague," a gold-coated statue presents Donald Trump sitting on a smaller man's back. The Danish artist blamed Trump for getting in the way of efforts to address climate change.

DW عربيةOctober 6, 2026