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<p>Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers and allies including President Donald Trump are escalating their efforts to tie Democratic rival <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2020937/progressive-dr-abdul-el-sayed-wins-michigan-primary-in-jolt-to-democrats">Abdul El-Sayed</a> to the Muslim Brotherhood less than two weeks before the <a href="https://www.daw

Brent crude futures touched an intraday high of $114.94 a barrel on Friday after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s civilian and energy infrastructure, with India’s crude basket averaging $120.08 so far this month; Adani Total Gas raised CNG prices by ₹4.45 per kg

Prompted by the threat, law enforcement authorities have launched a comprehensive investigation to verify the authenticity of the message

The protest came a day after the leopard and two cubs were captured by the Forest Department

US escalation with Iran threatens higher-for-longer energy prices

Oil prices rose on Friday, with Brent hitting $115 a barrel, as Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched another wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia, stoking concerns about further disruption to supplies from the Middle East. Brent , the benchmark for two thirds of the world's oil, was trading 1.65 per cent higher at $115 a barrel at 5.26pm UAE time. West Texas Intermedia

Indian pilgrims have been caught up in flight disruptions in Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks. The government says it is working to arrange their return. DW has the latest.

Indian pilgrims have been caught up in flight disruptions in Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks. The government says it is working to arrange their return. DW has the latest.

<p><strong>• Witkoff briefs Russian president on ‘new aspects in approaches of Europeans and Kyiv’ from Oslo meeting<br>• Moscow mayor says 630 drones launched towards region<br>• Russian strikes injure 15 people in Kyiv<br>• Kremlin aide tells media Russia ready to resume trilateral talks in mid-November</strong></p> <p>KYIV: Russia and Ukraine traded major

<p><strong>• Rebels claim targeting Saudi defence ministry, Aramco installations, Dammam airport<br>• Coalition downs four drones above Riyadh, Madina<br>• Egypt urges talks as its parliament weighs military backing for Saudi campaign in Yemen<br>• IRGC warns US against escorting ships thru Hormuz<br>• Pakistan warns pilgrims travelling between Iran and Iraq

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has accused President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms of impoverishing Nigerians by 300 per cent through naira devaluatio Read More: https://punchng.com/you-impoverished-nigerians-obasanjo-attacks-tinubus-reforms/

As Tehran retains missile and drone stockpiles, Washington is trying to move more servicemembers and diplomatic staff out of harm’s way.

At least four Palestinians were killed and several others wounded Thursday in Israeli airstrikes and gunfire across the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical officials said, as renewed a...

Israeli court releases nine settler suspects over West Bank attacks as investigations into recent assaults continue.

Iran warned Wednesday that U.S. political assets and infrastructure belonging to countries involved in any renewed war against Tehran could become targets of retaliation if Iranian...

The White House said Thursday that the U.S. will not resume attacks on Iran before the midterm elections on Nov. 3.

Four Palestinians killed as Israeli military expands control across Gaza, displacing millions and destroying homes.

A 16-year-old Malaysian student attacked his teacher and fellow school pupils with an axe.

Some 1,500 Palestinians have been killed in the enclave since beginning of US-brokered ceasefire one year ago

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SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant fo...

There has been an increase in animal attacks on postal staff while making deliveries in urban and rural locations.

<p>Iran’s IRGC says it hit four vessels in the northern Gulf and three more struck mines near the strait of Hormuz</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/04/maritime-and-port-workers-how-is-the-middle-east-conflict-affecting-you">Shipping workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you?</a></p></li></ul><p>Oil prices jump

Brent crude futures (December) were trading about 3.2% higher than their previous close at $112.35 per barrel on Thursday afternoon

The UK is urging households to stock up enough emergency supplies to survive for three days in a crisis as part of a new campaign to strengthen national resilience.

Overnight attacks on Kyiv injured 15 people, while two were injured in Moscow as Russia said it intercepted 163 drones.

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Serbian activist Marko Marjanovic was on his way back from the supermarket in Belgrade when masked officers bundled him into a car and took him to a police station basement where he was held in solitary confinement for two days under bright lights.

Oil futures rose sharply as Yemen’s Houthis launched fresh attacks on Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure and the market saw risk of further U.S.-Iran hostilities disrupting Middle East oil supplies.

<p>All but one of the suspects arrested over recent <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2037953">settler attacks</a> on an American photojournalist and a visiting French mayor in the West Bank have been released from detention and placed under house arrest, their lawyers said.</p> <p>Israeli police had <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link-

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4669,w_7003/742260' alt='Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz attends a memorial ceremony for fallen Israeli soldiers of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, at the National Hall of Remembrance at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, September 22, 2026 (photo credit: CHAIM

A report by MPs urges the UK to address capability gaps including a lack of Royal Navy warships and submarines, as Russia seeks to dominate the region.

A strike on a Saudi Aramco facility killed two people while an attack on the King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, killed one.

The warning to US officials comes as at least three people die in the latest strikes at an airport and an oil field.

<p>Similar withdrawals from UAE, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain reported as concerns grow about restart of war on Iran after US midterm elections</p><p>The US state department has ordered some diplomats and the families of US government employees to leave Saudi Arabia as the gulf kingdom faces a barrage of near-daily attacks, with at least three people killed at

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1332,w_2048/652958' alt=' A joint exercise between the IAF and US Air Force (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)' title=' A joint exercise between the IAF and US Air Force (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)' /><br />According to the report, th

The MD of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Abubakar Dantsoho, has warned that AI adoption could expose African ports to cyberattacks and economic disruptions. Read More: https://punchng.com/ai-adoption-could-expose-african-ports-to-cyberattacks-dantsoho/

The US has warned its citizens in Saudi Arabia to exercise extreme caution following attacks by Iranian-supported Houthis on civilian airports and infrastr Read More: https://punchng.com/us-issues-fresh-warning-as-houthi-attacks-disrupt-saudi-airports/

Decision comes as two people were killed in a drone attack targeting Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oilfield

The French president accuses foreign leaders of seeking to exploit France’s unrest for their own political gains and spreading misinformation online.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is ordering some diplomats and the families of U.S. government employees to leave Saudi Arabia following a series of deadly attacks in the country by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels and rising fears of an escalation in hostilities.

The U.S. embassy in Riyadh issued a security alert on Wednesday about possible further attacks by the Houthis on Saudi Arabia

In the final weeks of Michigan’s Senate race, the Democratic nominee finds himself facing both ugly attacks and pointed questions about family members. He has pushed back forcefully.

Experts tell CBS News geography, interceptor shortages and evolving Houthi tactics are helping the Iranian proxy menace Saudi Arabia, and global energy supplies.

Election law expert Rick Hasen explains Trump's interference in the midterms, including threatening local officials with criminal prosecution unless they strike alleged noncitizens from voter rolls.

Even as senior BJP leaders condemn the incidents, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari continues his criticism of the stalls

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday on a surprise visit, in a show of solidarity with Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks. Mr Macron met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the unannounced stop on ⁠his three-day tour ​of the ⁠Gulf. He had already visited Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait. The two leaders exchanged views on

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Police said Wednesday they have sought a formal arres...

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_800,w_1200/740244' alt='US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman hold hands during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 18, 2025. (photo credit: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN

Batten down the virtual hatches.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 &mdash;&nbsp;Malaysia continues to view with great concern the dangerous escalation of conflict unf...

Iran will not allow the Strait of Hormuz to fully reopen until the US accepts its terms, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said, warning that Tehran is ready to resume fighting if the stand-off escalates, even as he insists diplomacy remains possible. Indirect negotiations between Iran and the US were continuing through mediators Pakistan and Qatar, Mr Ara

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_537,w_822/683512' alt='Israeli soldiers enter Gaza at the border as seen from Israel, October 3, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN)' title='Israeli soldiers enter Gaza at the border as seen from Israel, October 3, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/AMIR

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the change happened after talks with his American counterparts, including a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.