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At Oct 7 memorial, Netanyahu says will be no Hamas rule in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed there would be no Hamas rule in Gaza as he attended a memorial event marking three years since the militant group's October 7, 2023 attack. Monday is a national day of remembrance for the deadliest day in Israel's history, with flags lowered to half-mast on public buildings from 6:29 am, the time the attack began.
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UN rights council slams Taliban’s ‘oppression’ of women
The UN Human Rights Council on Monday unanimously urged the Taliban to repeal all practices restricting the fundamental freedoms of women and girls, saying Afghanistan's i
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Netanyahu predicts Iran’s fall, top general warns of new war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu predicted the eventual fall of Iran’s leadership while the Islamic Republic’s top armed forces commander warned a new conflict would engulf the region, sharpening exchanges over the prospect of renewed fighting on Monday.
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Mideast oil exports surpass prewar levels despite pipeline, ship attacks
Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing sources, that Saudi Arabia’s key East-West Pipeline was flowing as normal, despite an earlier report that it had closed again following a new attack.
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Britain says Fairford airbase is 'safe'
ALBAWABA - The U.S. has withdrawn their B-1 bombers from a British airbase due to "new threats" while Britain insists the site is safe
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Romania says two dead after fire on ship, Ukraine blames Russian drones
Oct 5 (Reuters) - Two people died and others were rescued after a fire on a ship in the Black Sea outside Romania's territorial waters, Romanian authorities said on Monday, as Ukraine blamed Russian drones for the incident. Romania's interior ministry said 11 crew members of the ship which sank had been rescued. The country's Naval Authority said the incident involved a fire on the ship Royad Mammadov.
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Israel bars UK Greens leader over Zionism-racism resolution: What to know
Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced Sunday that Green Party of England and Wales leader Zack Polanski would be barred from entering Israel after his party adopted a policy defining Zionism as a form of racism.
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US pulls B-1 bombers from UK air base amid security fears: What to know
The withdrawal of a dozen strategic B-1B bombers back to the US came amid heightened concerns about a potential Iranian-linked plot to attack the facility.
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100 Saudi fighter jets supported Yemeni offensive
ALBAWABA - The Saudi-led military coalition announced that it participated in Yemen’s government forces’ newest campaign against the Houthi militia – using 100 fighter jets to provide support and cover
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France: 15-year-old school protester's hand blown off by police grenade
ALBAWABA - A 15-year-old student, who joined school protests in France, has had their hand blown off while catching a police grenade, AFP reported Monday, citing authorities and police sources
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Two more January protesters executed in Iran
The Islamic Republic executed two more people detained in connection with the January 2026 protests, bringing to seven the number put to death in the Alikhani Square case in Isfahan, rights groups and the judiciary reported Monday.
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Iran’s economy deteriorates, oil minister resigns, workers protest: What to know
Iran’s oil minister has resigned amid mounting economic pressure from US sanctions and restrictions on the country’s exports.
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Afghan Taliban says problems with Pakistan can be resolved through diplomacy
KABUL/ISLAMABAD, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Problems affecting relations between neighbours Afghanistan and Pakistan can be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said on Monday at talks on Afghanistan held in Moscow.• Instead of seeking “political understanding”, Pakistan’s powerful military uses only military language in relations with Afghanistan and has carried out aggression in violation of international laws, Muttaqi said
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US judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit that used abortion clinic access law against protesters
(This Oct 2 story has been repeated to add a picture and additional codes, with no changes to text.) By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - A US judge dismissed a lawsuit against pro-Palestinian organizations and protesters that President Donald Trump's administration brought last year under a law traditionally used against people blocking access to abortion clinics.
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How will 'Hob ala Waraq' end based on the Turkish version?
ALBAWABA - The Arabic series "Hob ala Waraq" [Love on Paper] is approaching its final episode within two weeks, as fans question what the end of the series will be
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Iran escalates Starlink threats over fears of losing internet control
Iranian authorities have stepped up warnings against Starlink as the cost-of-living crisis deepens and the prospect of renewed public protests grows, signaling mounting concern over citizens’ access to satellite internet.
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Germany pledges $1.46 billion in aid for Ukraine
ALBAWABA - Following Merz’s unofficial visit to Ukraine on Oct. 4, Germany announced that it is preparing a new $1
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Yemeni government forces advance to Bab el-Mandeb Strait
By Mohammed Ghobari and Timour AzhariOct 5 (Reuters) - Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have secured effective control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Yemen’s Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani told Reuters on Monday, though fighting continues with Houthi forces in the area.
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Yemeni government forces drive Houthis from Bab el-Mandeb Strait
By Mohammed Ghobari and Timour AzhariOct 5 (Reuters) - Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces staged a lightning advance on Monday to retake the coast around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait up to the city of Mocha, the government said, pushing the Iran-backed Houthis out of most of the areas they seized last month. The forces of the internationally recognised government, backed by heavy Saudi air strikes, reached the outskirts of Mocha late on Monday and Houthi fighters were retreating into the highlands, four government sources said.
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Video: Turkish company launches bulletproof school backpacks
ALBAWABA - A Turkish company recently went viral on social media after launching bulletproof school backpacks to protect students following several school shooting incidents across the country
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