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Dozens of #German police officers are using helicopters, drones and infrared cameras to track down what is believed to be a #lioness spotted on the outskirts of #Berlin.
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#Russia says Afghan-Pakistani disagreements blocked a joint statement at the #Moscow Format talks, as Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called any NATO military presence in #Afghanistan or neighboring countries “absolutely unacceptable.”
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#Turkey and #Pakistan agree to prepare forces and military support for rapid deployment to #SaudiArabia under their trilateral defense pact, following emergency talks in #Riyadh amid escalating Yemen fighting and Houthi attacks.
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US Embassy in #SaudiArabia urges American citizens to remain “vigilant” amid potential drone and missile attacks. The embassy says there is no change to its security posture and consular services remain available.
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#Yemen’s Saudi-led coalition says 100 fighter jets launched “Operation Dawn of Yemen,” striking 324 high-value targets. Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said air cover is being provided to secure the Bab Al-Mandab Strait, with strikes on moving targets ongoing.
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#India-US trade deal talks have hit a plateau, with further concessions proving difficult, Finance Minister #NirmalaSitharaman says. New Delhi’s remarks mark its strongest acknowledgment yet that negotiations on key market-access issues have stalled.
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#Iran’s Oil Minister #MohsenPaknejad has resigned for personal reasons, state media reports. NIOC chief Hamid Bovard will serve as acting oil minister. Paknejad, in office since August 2024, resigned amid mounting economic pressure from the seven-month Iran-US war.
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#Russian authorities have imposed “anti-epidemic measures” after a 28-year-old female laboratory technician at #Siberia’s Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute died from pneumonia of unknown origin.Officials said a comprehensive set of measures is being implemented in #Shelekhov
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#Spain’s PM #PedroSánchez has called a snap general election for November 29 after parliament rejected his housing-crisis measures. The measures followed nationwide protests sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman whose rent jumped from €500 to €2,650.
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A committee of the #Mecca defence pact between Turkey, #SaudiArabia and Pakistan will meet in #Riyadh on Monday, with Turkish ministers attending, Ankara says. The talks come as Yemen’s Saudi-backed government launches a major military operation against #Houthis.
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#Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until seven conditions agreed with the U.S. are met. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Iran’s proposal at the UN offered to restore normal maritime passage within seven days if Washington fulfills the conditions.
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#Philippines, current #ASEAN chair, expressed concern over an airstrike in #Myanmar’s Rakhine state that caused deaths, injuries and destruction. Manila said it is ready to facilitate ASEAN discussions on assistance to Myanmar, while stressing the bloc’s consensus-based approach.
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UK-Iranian dual national, 25, arrested in #London on suspicion of plotting a terror attack near #RAFFairford, a US-run base used by American bombers to strike #Iran, has been released on bail. He is the sixth suspect detained and released as police investigate.
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The Guardian says tests found some major #AIchatbots could remove Muslim women’s #hijabs from images when prompted. ChatGPT and Grok complied, while Claude declined, citing its stance against altering photos to remove a hijab. Gemini was also tested.
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#SaudiArabia is planning a possible offensive against #Houthi in Yemen, with options including a coastal push to secure Red Sea shipping routes or attacks on multiple fronts. Yemeni forces backed by Saudi airstrikes could lead the operation in the coming weeks.
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Canadian PM #MarkCarney plans to visit #Türkiye this month to meet President #RecepTayyipErdoğan in the first dedicated bilateral visit by a Canadian leader. Talks are expected to cover free-trade negotiations, energy and defence cooperation.
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#Israel’s Supreme Court has overturned the ban on the Joint List and United Arab List contesting the Oct. 27 #Knesset election, while also clearing lawmaker #OferCassif to run.
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