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Russian-Indian Indra 2026 exercise starts in Far East, Urals
Units of the ground forces of the two countries, warships of the Russian and Indian Navy, as well as aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces are participating in the maneuvers
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Closer EU trade ties greater prize for UK than making separate deals, minister says
Exclusive: Douglas Alexander, on trade delegation to India, talks up economic benefits of joint trading arrangements with Europe UK politics live – latest updates Britain will benefit from much closer trading relations with the EU even if that means giving up its ability to negotiate free trade agreements, the Scotland secretary has said. Douglas Alexander helped negotiate deals with India and the US when he was a trade minister under Keir Starmer. Continue reading...
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National Assembly, Senate pass resolutions endorsing Centre's imposition of emergency in KP
ISLAMABAD: Shortly after the National Assembly passed a resolution endorsing the federal government’s imposition of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday, the Senate also gave its approval for the measure. The Centre had imposed governor’s rule and emergency in KP on Sunday, citing the provincial government’s “deliberate disengagement” from the fight against terrorism. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry tabled the motions regarding the proclamation of emergency before
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National Assembly, Senate pass resolution endorsing Centre's imposition of emergency in KP
ISLAMABAD: Shortly after the National Assembly passed a resolution endorsing the federal government’s imposition of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday, the Senate also gave its approval for the measure. The Centre had imposed governor’s rule and emergency in KP on Sunday, citing the provincial government’s “deliberate disengagement” from the fight against terrorism. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry tabled the motion regarding the proclamation of emergency before
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In US-China rivalry, middle powers urged to be ‘indispensable’ chokepoints
Middle powers should become “indispensable” chokepoints to safeguard strategic autonomy and survive the power rivalry between the US and China, former leaders and top diplomats said at a forum in India on Wednesday. The assessment comes as smaller and middle-tier countries seek to protect themselves from mounting geopolitical uncertainties arising from the tariff war launched by US President Donald Trump. The trade conflict has hit America’s allies and foes alike and grown complicated amid...
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Top leaders of India's Cockroach Janta Party sent to jail after protest
Two leaders of India’s youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were remanded in custody for five days on Wednesday, as police ratcheted up efforts to clamp down on anti-election commission protests. CJP activists and opposition parties have defied a security crackdown to demand the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner, accusing the poll body of manipulating voter rolls to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party. The commission, which oversees voting in the world’s most po
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National Assembly passes resolution endorsing Centre's imposition of emergency in KP
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution endorsing the federal government’s imposition of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Centre had imposed governor’s rule and emergency in KP on Sunday, citing the provincial government’s “deliberate disengagement” from the fight against terrorism. The NA question hour session was suspended due to discussions on the emergency. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry tabled a motion regarding the proclamation of emer
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Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia 'totally unacceptable', says Dar
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said that Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia were “totally unacceptable”. He made the remarks while addressing a joint press conference after the 8th session of the Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC). At the outset of his presser, Dar said that the two sides would sign a protocol with regard to the commission. He said that this reflected “a shared resolve to further strengthen and expand bilateral cooperation in are
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Dar hails 'constructive' talks with Oman FM after JMC meeting in Islamabad
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi discussed regional tensions and ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation on Wednesday. Albusaidi arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday on a two-day visit. Speaking at the outset of the 8th session of the Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC), Dar said the two had “worked out” certain areas of bilateral interest and discussed global issues in detail, including the US-Iran wa
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India festival boat capsize kills 13 children
Rescuers dragged out 13 dead children from India’s Ganges river after an overloaded boat capsized en route to a Hindu festival, officials said Wednesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing grief over the “deeply painful” tragedy. The boat overturned late Tuesday in Vaishali district in eastern Bihar state, with locals rushing to pull people out of the water in the dark using mobile phones to find the bodies. “It was dark when we suddenly heard children screaming and crying for help as
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PTI carried out 'political suicide attack' on its own KP govt, says Bilawal
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday blamed the PTI’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for the circumstances that led to the imposition of emergency in the province, terming it a “political suicide attack”. He made the remarks while addressing the National Assembly, which is discussing the Centre’s measures of imposing emergency and governor’s rule in KP, for which it cited the provincial government’s “deliberate disengagement” from the fight against terrorism. The NA question hour sess
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DPM Dar, Oman FM discuss regional tensions, vow to deepen bilateral cooperation
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi discussed regional tensions and ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation on Wednesday. Speaking at the 8th session of the Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC), Dar said the two had “worked out” certain areas of bilateral interest and discussed global issues in detail, including the US-Iran war, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb and Gaza in their r
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Security forces kill 5 terrorists in Balochistan's Washuk: state media
Security forces killed five terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Washuk, state-run Pakistan TV reported on Wednesday, citing security sources. Terrorist hideouts were targeted with advanced weapons, sources said. State media added that four terrorists were also injured, identifying them as belonging to Fitna al Hindustan. The state refers to designated Balochistan-based groups as Fitna al Hindustan to highlight India’s role in terrorism and destabilisation across
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HOCKEY: HOPE AND REALITY
Pakistan’s hockey team won the bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games. Is this satisfactory or unsatisfactory? The answer to this is not straightforward. A medal is always welcome. Pakistan failed to win a medal at the previous two Asian Games. Yet, for a country with an enviable Asian Games record of eight gold medals — compared to India’s five — a bronze hardly represents a return to the top. There is another, more important, way of looking at it. The Asian Games winner earns direct qualificatio
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India shuts down iconic Delhi protest site after three decades
For more than three decades, a stretch of road in central New Delhi was where Indians came to be heard, staging rallies to press their demands and hold those in power accountable. Trade unions, retired soldiers, anti-corruption campaigners, women’s rights groups and student activists all protested beside the capital’s iconic 18th-century Jantar Mantar observatory, drawn by its location near the city’s commercial heart and the seat of political power. But this week, the country’s most recognisabl
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China and India Want Much the Same Things From South Asia
The two countries have reset bilaterally and internationally. Now it’s time to think regionally.
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Smart economics: tackle climate change and air pollution together
Indonesia continues to battle some of its worst wildfires in years, spreading toxic haze to Malaysia and Singapore. Floods have devastated communities in Thailand, India and Nepal. Kathmandu is also seeking climate justice after a catastrophic collapse of rock and glacier ice near its border with China. Another environmental tragedy unfolds without such dramatic images. Across the world, millions of lives are lost each year to polluted air. Many more people live with debilitating illnesses that.
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Ukraine war latest: Russian missiles slam central Kyiv before air raid alert sounds
Key developments on Oct. 13: * Kyiv under 'particularly vile' missile attack before air raid alert issued * French Navy intercepts Russian shadow fleet tanker in Indian Ocean * Trump says Ukraine, Russia agree to energy strike ceasefire 'because I said they agreed' * 'Absolutely unacceptable' — 11 crew members lost at sea after commercial ships hit by drones near Bulgaria's Black Sea coast * Russian forces use group of civilians as 'human shields' near Kupiansk, fire at them afterwards, Uk
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France seizes Russian shadow fleet tanker in Indian Ocean, vows to combat illicit oil trade “wherever it may be in the world”
The French Navy intercepted the DF Peak in the Indian Ocean over suspicions it was sailing under a false flag. Russia relies on shadow fleet tankers to keep oil revenues flowing despite Western sanctions.
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International community must respond to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
The escalatory nature of the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia cannot be ignored. Attacks on civilian airports, causing about 20 fatalities, are simply not something any state is able to ignore. That these are illegal and a violation of international law is not debatable. Many states have condemned the attacks. These include Egypt, Pakistan, India, Japan, Canada and Australia. Most major European states, including France and Germany, have done likewise. UK Defense Secretary Wes Streeting called the
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India to gain? Trump’s Russian diesel deal offers New Delhi leverage
US President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports and allow fresh supplies to reach global markets could give India greater leverage in its own dispute with Washington over discounted crude purchases, analysts said. Beyond the energy dispute, they said the move could also open up diplomatic opportunities for New Delhi, from pressing for more consistent treatment by Washington to building on its efforts to help negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. Under the..
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The Times: How Infantino's 'second salary' paid for luxury life in Miami
PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, October 13: "Act 5" of the French high school protest movement begins as teachers and farmers could join in too. In India, thousands of opposition supporters have marched to the Supreme Court demanding the resignation of the electoral board chief over fraud allegations. The Times of London publishes an investigation that shows FIFA boss Gianni Infantino received a second, undeclared salary. Finally, a cat in China goes viral with people flocking from around the world to m
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Saudi Arabia refuses request from Netanyahu to join fight against Houthis, says report
Saudi Arabia refuses request from Netanyahu to join fight against Houthis, says report Alex MacDonald on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 09:52 Netanyahu reportedly offered to help fight the Iran-linked group in part as a means of strengthening ties with the kingdom Yemeni men stand in front of a digital billboard featuring the image of Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi in Sanaa, Yemen, on 11 October 2026 (Mohammed Huwais/AFP) Off Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman denied a request by Israel
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The resilience of the world economy is built on illusion - it's time the West woke up
The resilience of the world economy is built on illusion - it's time the West woke up Marco Carnelos on Sun, 10/11/2026 - 15:30 Record debt, a paralysed trade-dispute architecture and the normalisation of sovereign-asset seizure as a policy tool means fragility is baked into the global economic system In his Davos speech this year, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recognised that powerful nations were using economic coercion to get what they want, pictured in Alberta, Canada, 1 October 20
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Shock, anger and a crackdown: why a contentious electoral revision has sparked outrage
Marches in Delhi against changes to voting registration led to dragnets, internet blackouts – and questions about India’s electoral independence. Plus, the cinematographer capturing the beauty of the mundane Months of simmering public anger have given rise to a season of discontent in India. In its latest iteration, the demand is for the removal of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the scrapping of a controversial electoral rolls revision that has struck 130 million people off the re
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India youth shift tactics as police clamp down on election protest
From Batman masks to offline maps, young Indian protesters have responded to one of New Delhi’s toughest security crackdowns with improvised tactics designed to evade surveillance and keep demonstrations alive. As police and protesters engage in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, social media savvy students are turning ingenuity into a form of resistance. With tens of thousands of security personnel deployed in key parts of the capital to block the main protest site of Jantar Mantar, protester
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UNDERSTANDING THE NEW AGE OF WAR
“And what rough beast, its hour come round at last, Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born?” *— William Butler Yeats, The Second Coming* OPENING NOTEWilliam Butler Yeats’ chilling 1920 poem had a backdrop: World War I, the flu pandemic, the Russian Revolution and a sense of impending doom, an inflection point. The gyre is widening and turning again. As wars rage in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and West Asia, it is important to understand what’s happening and why. Questions abound. The answers
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A juncture and a moment
A CLUTCH of unforeseen events have combined to pose the existential crisis Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing from unemployed youth and young students, who after claiming his education minister’s scalp recently are now determined to win the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar, India’s chief election commissioner whom they call “a vote thief”. The first trigger for the youth to take to the streets came with the cancellation and corruption in the entrance exams to India’s medical colleges, which led
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French Navy intercepts Russian shadow fleet tanker in Indian Ocean
The tanker DF Peak, previously named Kaliningrad, has falsely sailed under the flag of Benin and is sanctioned by the U.S, EU, Switzerland, Canada, and Japan.
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Macron says France intercepted sanctioned Russian tanker in Indian Ocean
President Emmanuel Macron has announced that French naval forces intercepted the Russian oil tanker DF Peak south of the island of Réunion due to false flag operations.
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French navy boards ‘shadow fleet’ ship in Indian Ocean: Macron
The French navy intercepted a vessel off Reunion Island suspected of smuggling oil, as part of efforts against the ‘shadow fleet’ used by Russia to bypass sanctions.
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4 men killed in landmine explosion near LoC in Azad Kashmir
MUZAFFARABAD: Four men were killed on Monday when a landmine exploded near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district, according to AJK’s Directorate General of Public Relations (DGPR). The DGPR said in a statement, citing initial reports, that the four men were at the site of the incident Hajira tehsil to repair a pipeline carrying spring water when the landmine floated into the area from the Indian side and exploded. All four of them died on the spot, it said. It added that due to unclea
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India sells air defense missiles to Tajikistan, Turkmenistan in Central Asia push
New Delhi is seeking new customers in a region long supplied by Russia and increasingly by China.
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'No military solutions': Iran offers to mediate as Saudi-Houthi conflict escalates
'No military solutions': Iran offers to mediate as Saudi-Houthi conflict escalates MEE staff on Mon, 10/12/2026 - 14:16 Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told his Saudi counterpart that a military approach would complicate the crisis, as Tehran offered to help facilitate talks Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a briefing with foreign ambassadors and diplomats in Tehran, 4 October 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP) Off Iran has urged Saudi Arabia to avoid a military approach and pursue a poli
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India becomes 10th country to lose citizen to Houthi strike on Riyadh airport
NEW DELHI: India has become the 10th country whose nationals were killed in Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport over the weekend, after a man from Hyderabad died of his injuries at the hospital. Mohammad Yousuf Ali was traveling with his family for Umrah when a Houthi missile struck Saudi Arabia’s second-busiest airport on Saturday, killing 12 people and wounding more than 300 others. All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen President and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi told
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'Except Mecca and Medina': Chaos across Saudi airports as Houthis claim Riyadh strikes
'Except Mecca and Medina': Chaos across Saudi airports as Houthis claim Riyadh strikes MEE staff on Mon, 10/12/2026 - 10:38 Riyadh and Dammam airports were reported closed in a FlightRadar24 update, while Jeddah faced widespread cancellations and delays A CCTV screengrab shows the moment King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was hit in a Houthi strike, 10 October 2026 (Saudi Media Ministry/AFP) Off Terminals across Saudi Arabia were left in chaos on Monday after repeated attacks on Riy
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Thousands march in India's capital to demand resignation of election chief over alleged misconduct
Thousands of protesters marched in New Delhi on Monday demanding the resignation of India’s election chief over alleged misconduct during a voter roll revision, in the latest showdown with authorities in the heavily fortified capital. The revision of voter rolls has resulted in more than 133 million names being removed from electoral lists, according to media reports. Critics say the measure has disproportionately affected minorities, particularly Muslims, but election authorities claim the move
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Morning update
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: During a phone call between Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan, Araghchi insisted that a military approach in Yemen will complicate the situation in the region. According to Iranian state media, Araghchi had also indicated Iran's readiness in helping start dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Air strikes were reported on the Hamdan district in Sanaa and t
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States of exception: what the Constitution, 3 court rulings and 50 years say about the KP emergency
‘Sovereign is he who decides on the exception,’ wrote the notorious German thinker Carl Schmitt in 1922. Or, put simply, whoever gets to decide when the rules stop applying is the one actually in charge. Gifted with a big brain and sharp turn of phrase, Mr Schmitt went on to become a noted critic of parliament, constitutionalism, and liberal democracy. For a time, the age was also his: in the ‘20s back then, much like the ‘20s now, such subjects had fallen out of fashion. But as a much-quoted cr
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Another slain seaman’s family seeks return of his remains
KARACHI: Just days after kidnapped sailors from MT Honour 25 were reunited with their families, another Pakistani seafarer’s family is seeking the return of his mortal remains, following his demise after his ship came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz last month. Muhammad Hammad Obaida, a third engineer and crew member aboard the Panama-flagged oil tanker MT El Gaia, was killed in an attack on the vessel on Sept 13, off the coast of Oman. Nearly a month on, however, the grieving family in P
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Delhi police shut metro stations ahead of election protest march
India’s opposition parties and supporters of the ‘cockroach’ youth movement have been demonstrating against a controversial revision of election voter lists Authorities in India’s capital closed six metro stations and warned of traffic disruptions on Monday, as opposition parties planned to march to the supreme court in protest against a controversial revision of voter lists that has sparked days of unrest in Delhi. Opposition parties and supporters of the “cockroach” youth movement have ta
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Two Indian nationals missing after drone attack on tanker off Oman's coast
Two Indian nationals missing after drone attack on tanker off Oman's coast A drone attack on a vessel off the coast of Oman left two Indian nations missing, a senior Indian official said on Sunday. Meanwhile, nine others were rescued, as search and rescue operations by the local coast guard begin. "On Oct 11, tanker MT PETRO DOLPHIN, carrying 11 Indian seafarers, was subjected to a drone attack at Sohar Anchorage," Indian Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said in a post on X. "While nine of
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Pakistani national killed, 11 wounded as Riyadh airport hit by Houthi strike
A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh’s international airport on Sunday, killing one person — a Pakistani resident — and wounding 11 others, a day after another deadly attack claimed by the Yemeni group forced authorities to suspend operations there. Saturday’s attack, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, was a sharp escalation in the Yemen war, where Riyadh has long militarily supported the internationally recognised government against the Houthis. The group on Sunday claimed multiple
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Rs268bn power tariff burden on consumers opposed
• FPCCI urges Nepra to reject inflated, disputed claims; flags previously disallowed, unverified adjustments • Demands detailed written responses, participation in public hearings • Discos claim Rs2.64tr in revenue requirements for CY2027 ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has opposed an additional Rs268 billion burden on consumers sought by former Wapda distribution companies (Discos) through prior-year adjustments in power tariffs. In a comprehensiv
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Video Shows Moment Houthi Missile Struck Riyadh Airport, Killing 14
Several airlines have suspended flights serving Saudi airports, and some embassies, including India, have cautioned citizens about the risks of using them after multiple Houthi warnings about the rebels' use of Saudi airspace.
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Another slain MT Honour 25 seaman’s family seeks return of his remains
KARACHI: Just days after kidnapped sailors from MT Honour 25 were reunited with their families, another Pakistani seafarer’s family is seeking the return of his mortal remains, following his demise after his ship came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz last month. Muhammad Hammad Obaida, a third engineer and crew member aboard the Panama-flagged oil tanker MT El Gaia, was killed in an attack on the vessel on Sept 13, off the coast of Oman. Nearly a month on, however, the grieving family in P
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Pakistani national killed, 11 wounded as Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack
A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh’s international airport on Sunday, killing one person — a Pakistani resident — and wounding 11 others, a day after another deadly attack claimed by the Yemeni group forced authorities to suspend operations there. Saturday’s attack, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, was a sharp escalation in the Yemen war, where Riyadh has long militarily supported the internationally recognised government against the Houthis. The group on Sunday claimed multiple
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Measuring decent work
The fourth edition of the Labour Rights Index, launched on the eve of the World Day for Decent Work (October 7), shows that between January 2024 and January 2026, far more countries strengthened their labour laws than weakened them. The global debate on jobs is shifting from how many jobs are created to what kind and quality. A frequent argument is that most countries already have enough labour laws and that the real problem is implementation. Implementation matters, but a right that does not ex
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How Iran evades US naval blockade
Announcing last Thursday that the United States will not launch military strikes against Iran before the midterm election, President Trump also made clear that the ongoing US naval blockade of Iran’s oil exports will remain in full force. Some are now questioning this assertion while Iran makes its moves. Trading through Balochistan, the Caspian and China remains key to its efforts to bypass the sanctions. Iranian export volumes are lower than before, yes, but not zero, as President Trump assert
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