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Oct 17, 2023
Brussels [Belgium], October 17: Football fans have been locked in Belgium's national stadium after two Swedish people were shot dead in an incident linked to terrorism.
Afghanistan earthquakes turn the affected area into 'tent city'
Gazans in despair as water supplies dwindle
Macron urges 'ruthless' response after school 'Islamist' attack
US will send a second aircraft carrier to the eastern Mediterranean
Gaza aid stuck as Egypt says Israel not cooperating
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Jerusalem Catholic Patriarch offers to be exchanged for Gaza hostages
Rome [Italy], October 17: Pope Francis' representative in the Holy Land said he was willing to exchange himself for Israeli children taken hostage by Hamas...
Trump pledges to expel immigrants who support Hamas
New York [US], October 17: Donald Trump promised on Monday that if elected president again he will bar immigrants who support Hamas from entering the...
Ecuador: Daniel Noboa wins presidential election
Quito [Ecuador], October 17: Daniel Noboa, will become Ecuador's next president after defeating Luisa Gonzalez in a run-off vote on Sunday.
Ras Al Khaimah to host 6th International Conference on Global Warming
Ras al-Khaimah [UAE], October 17: Under the auspices of H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al-Khaimah, the...
Gas Safety Committee in Abu Dhabi announces preliminary inspection results
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 17: The Gas Safety Committee in Abu Dhabi has announced the preliminary results of the inspection campaigns that were initiated last...
UAE, Saudi Arabia lead MENA VC fundraising
Dubai [UAE], October 17: MENA venture capital funding in the third quarter saw $250 million raised across 78 deals, a 32% increase compared to Q2...
Guterres calls for delivering $500 bn annual investment for developing countries at UNCTAD's 8th WIF
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 17: UNCTAD's 8th World Investment Forum (WIF) opened on 16th October in Abu Dhabi, focusing on the investment challenges faced by...
S. Korea's ICT export falls for 15th month in September
Oct 16, 2023
Seoul [South Korea], October 16: South Korea's export of information and communications technology (ICT) products fell for the 15th consecutive month in September amid continued...
UN humanitarian chief calls for cessation of hostilities in Sudan
United Nations, October 16: UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths on Sunday called for the protection of civilians and an end to hostilities six...
Iraq signs deals with UAE firm to develop three oil, gas fields
Baghdad [Iraq], October 16: Iraq signed three contracts on Sunday with the United Arab Emirates' Crescent Petroleum to develop three oil and gas fields in the eastern and southern regions of the country, the Iraqi Oil Ministry said.
Indigenous Australians call for week of silence to grieve referendum defeat
Approval rate of Japan's Kishida cabinet drops to record low: media poll
Over 1 mn Gazans displaced in a week: UN
Iran warns Israel of regional escalation if 'aggressions do not stop'
Russia's position in Ukraine is improving: Putin
Louvre museum, Versailles Palace reopen post security threats
Historic presidential election in Ecuador begins
Aliyev raises Azerbaijan's flag in former breakaway region of Karabakh
President Abbas says Hamas' actions do not represent Palestinians
US says Egypt border crossing to Gaza to reopen
