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DPM Dar arrives in Istanbul ahead of R-4 bloc, European diplomats’ meetings
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Istanbul to attend a meeting of R-4 bloc foreign ministers and an R-4 meeting with European diplomats on Friday, the Foreign Office (FO) said. The R-4 group, comprising Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, emerged in March and has been focusing on regional security and mediation efforts between the United States and Iran. Dar left for Istanbul earlier in the day and is attending the meeting at the invitation of Turkiye’s Forei
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Are global oil reserves sufficient to withstand renewed US-Iran war?
With emergency stocks at multidecade lows, analysts say the world may have only a month or two if Hormuz shuts again.
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How five Boeing 777s linked Madagascar's power elite to Iran
Once among Madagascar's most influential businessmen and a close ally of deposed president Andry Rajoelina, Mamy Ravatomanga stands at the centre of one of the island's most explosive corruption cases. The 57-year-old tycoon is the most prominent defendant in a trial starting Tuesday in Antananarivo over five Boeing 777s routed to Iran via temporary Malagasy registrations to circumvent multiple US sanctions. The planes, now registered to Iranian carrier Mahan Air, never physically entered Mada
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'US Never Apologised': Iran Diplomat On Primary School Bombing
The Trump administration has yet to directly accept responsibility or release the findings of a Pentagon investigation into the school bombing.
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NDTV World Summit 2026 LIVE Updates: "US And Israel Have Killed Innocent People": Iranian Diplomat
NDTV World Summit 2026 LIVE Updates: The 2026 edition of NDTV's flagship event is underway, with AI being a central theme through discussions on the technology's potential risks and its growing role in cybersecurity.
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Morning update
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: The Israeli military said that it killed two suspected of carrying out an attack near Hebron, occupied West Bank. Six settlers reportedly sustained injuries of varying severity in the shooting operation, two of them critically wounded. Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics has postponed the United Nations Global Data Forum and the Second Saudi Statistical Forum in its capital of Riyadh to 2027. Th
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'Human Pulled The Trigger, Machine Helped': Ex-CIA Chief On Iran School Bombing
The statement contradicts an earlier report that said an AI 'Kill Chain' was behind US strikes on an Iranian school.
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EU entering winter with lowest gas reserves on record, IEA boss warns
Al Jazeera interviews Fatih Birol in Berlin as the Iran war disrupts global energy supplies.
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Friday briefing: How a leaderless student group is challenging power in Serbia
In today’s newsletter: Born from the fury surrounding the deadly Novi Sad station collapse, Serbia’s Student List has taken its protests all the way to the elections in an unprecedented grassroots campaign Good morning. As waves of youth-led protests swell across Europe, prompted by the cost of living, unaffordable housing and education standards, in Serbia the younger generation is taking on the apparatus of the state itself. In tight-run parliamentary elections this Sunday, the country’s mos
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DPM Dar departs for Istanbul ahead of R-4 bloc, European E3 diplomats’ meetings
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has departed for Istanbul to attend a meeting of the foreign ministers of the R-4 bloc and an R-4+E-3 meeting on Friday, the Foreign Office (FO) said. The R-4 group, which comprises Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, emerged in March and has been focusing on regional security and mediation efforts between the United States and Iran. The E-3 group is a trio of European powers — France, the United Kingdom and Germany — that was set up m
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Ukraine, Mideast War Drive Trump's Midterm Headache As US Oil Prices Surge
Energy exports from the Gulf have plunged since US-Israeli strikes on Iran from February caused Tehran to respond by choking off the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for oil and gas transit.
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How are Ukraine strikes, Mideast war driving US fuel prices?
Ahead of next month’s midterm US elections, Donald Trump has increasingly blamed Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries for surging energy prices back home, which are causing the president political headaches. However, analysts say the main driver of higher fuel prices remains the US–Iran war. Which Russian sites have been targeted? Ukraine has intensified its drone attacks on Russia’s energy industry over the past 18 months, seeking to cut the Kremlin’s revenues and undermine its ability to fi
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Trump says conflict in Ukraine nearing its end
According to the US president, the war between the US and Iran is also "going to be done very soon"
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How are Ukraine strikes, Mideast war driving US fuel prices?
Ahead of next month's midterm US elections, Donald Trump has increasingly blamed Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries for surging energy prices back home, which are causing the president political headaches. However, analysts say the main driver of higher fuel prices remains the US–Iran war. - Which Russian sites have been targeted? -
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Houthi attacks on Saudi sites claim four more lives
• Rebels claim targeting Saudi defence ministry, Aramco installations, Dammam airport • Coalition downs four drones above Riyadh, Madina • Egypt urges talks as its parliament weighs military backing for Saudi campaign in Yemen • IRGC warns US against escorting ships thru Hormuz • Pakistan warns pilgrims travelling between Iran and Iraq RIYADH: Yemen’s Houthi forces said on Thursday they had launched attacks on Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry in Riyadh, Aramco facilities in Yanbu and the King Fah
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Trump suggests US may launch further attacks against Iran
Trump suggests US may launch further attacks against Iran US president Donald Trump suggested that Washington may launch more attacks targeting Iran. "This should have been done a long time ago by other presidents, the Iran war, and we’ve knocked the hell out of them, and we may do it a little bit further," he told reporters. In response to questions about the public reaction to the war on Ira, the US president said: "Well, in one way they love it because I’m doing what should have been done
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Iran war live: Trump hints new strikes, says US knocked ‘hell out’ of Iran
Trump indicates new strikes on Iran, saying the US has knocked the 'hell out' of the country.
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Iran Caps Dollar Purchases At $1,000 Per Day Amid Sanctions-Hit Economy
According to Fars news agency, under the latest rules for banks and exchange offices, buyers may purchase up to $10,000 in total, capped at $1,000 per day.
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Trump invokes Cold War-era Defence Production Act to boost oil production and refining
US President Donald Trump determined on Thursday that petroleum production, refining and related activities are essential to national defence, a move that could open up US funding for fossil fuel projects. In a presidential memo, Trump also invoked part of the Cold War-era Defence Production Act, allowing him to provide financial incentives for oil-related activities, pipelines and storage of liquid fuels. Prices for crude oil and diesel have surged since the US and Israel attacked Iran in..
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Above Iran’s Capital, a Trump Impersonator Dances in a Jail Cell
The Islamic republic has long used billboards in Tehran to mock its opponents and hammer home its messaging, but this piece of performance propaganda is perhaps the most eccentric yet.
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Above Iran’s Capital, a Trump Impersonator Dances in a Jail Cell
The Islamic republic has long used billboards in Tehran to mock its opponents and hammer home its messaging, but this piece of performance propaganda is perhaps the most eccentric yet.
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First Arab-American mayor to endorse Trump becomes adviser to president
First Arab-American mayor to endorse Trump becomes adviser to president Yasmine El-Sabawi on Thu, 10/22/2026 - 20:58 Amer Ghalib tells MEE he has made it clear to Trump that there must be a 'limit to hate speech' against Arab and Muslim Americans Former mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan, Amer Ghalib poses for a photo with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, published on 15 September 2026 (Amer/Ameer Ghalib/Facebook) Off The former mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan, who became
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Egypt calls for Yemen talks as parliament weighs military support to Saudi Arabia
Egypt calls for Yemen talks as parliament weighs military support to Saudi Arabia Egypt advocates exploring "every opportunity" to resolve the Yemen war diplomatically, its foreign minister said, ahead of a parliamentary vote next week on authorising the armed forces to support Saudi Arabia against the Iran-aligned Houthis. Any direct involvement of the Egyptian military, one of the region's largest, would raise the stakes in the fighting between the kingdom and the Houthis, an increasingly des
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Houthis target civilians as Dammam airport and energy infrastructure attacked
DHAHRAN: Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian and energy infrastructure killed four people in the Eastern Province on Wednesday, underscoring the growing threat posed by the Iran-backed militia’s widening terror campaign against the Kingdom. With airports, residential areas and energy facilities increasingly caught up in the escalation, the attacks are bringing the consequences of Yemen’s war into the lives of ordinary Saudis and foreign nationals living and working in the country. Although the vast
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US military says Iran naval blockade has reached 100 days
US military says Iran naval blockade has reached 100 days US Central Command (Centcom) said its naval blockade of Iran had halted all seaborne imports and exports, except humanitarian aid authorised by US forces, for 100 days. “There have been no exports or imports to Iran by sea except for the humanitarian aid US forces have allowed,” Centcom said in a post on X. The blockade “has helped prevent Iran from exporting at least $25 billion worth of crude oil, Centcom added. Today marks 100 days si
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Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye to meet European trio in Istanbul
Turkiye will host an R-4 and an R-4+E-3 meetings of foreign ministers in Istanbul on October 23, the Turkish foreign ministry said on Wednesday. The R-4 group, which comprises Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, emerged in March and has been focusing on regional security and mediation efforts between the United States and Iran. The E-3 group is a trio of European powers — France, Britain and Germany — that was set up more than 20 years ago to advance diplomatic coordination over Iran’s n
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Iran sets dollar purchase limits under new guideline
Iran sets dollar purchase limits under new guideline Iranian authorities have issued new guidelines allowing individuals to buy up to $10,000 from banks and currency exchanges, subject to a daily limit of $1,000, Fars news agency reported. The rules come as sanctions strain the country’s financial system. Customers can buy between $100 and $1,000 using their bank cards and national ID cards. Selected bank branches and exchange offices continue to sell dollar banknotes at the official rate, with
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Egypt calls for Yemen talks as parliament weighs military support to Saudi Arabia
Oct 22 (Reuters) - Egypt advocates exploring "every opportunity" to resolve the Yemen conflict diplomatically, its foreign minister said, ahead of a parliamentary vote next week on authorising the armed forces to support Saudi Arabia against the Iran-aligned Houthis. Any direct involvement of the Egyptian military, one of the region's largest, would raise the stakes in the conflict between the kingdom and the Houthis, an increasingly destabilising front in the spreading US-Israeli war on Iran.
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Pro-Israel lobbying group Aipac ends endorsements, direct funding to US candidates
Pro-Israel lobbying group Aipac ends endorsements, direct funding to US candidates MEE staff on Thu, 10/22/2026 - 17:05 The move to a 'nimble' strategy comes amid voter backlash against Israel from across the political spectrum Former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee's annual policy summit, on 5 June 2023 in Washington, DC (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP) Off As US voter sentiment grows increasingly antagonistic towards Israel, th
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‘Turkey is a common enemy’: Pro-Israel network forms parliamentary groups in Greece and Cyprus
‘Turkey is a common enemy’: Pro-Israel network forms parliamentary groups in Greece and Cyprus Pro-Israel US lobby group Aipac has visited Cyprus to promote what it called “security partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean” between Israel, Cyprus and the US. The delegation, led by outgoing Aipac president Bernard Kaminetsky and president-elect Yehuda Neuberger, met President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday, underscoring Cyprus’s growing importance to Israeli interests. Aipac faces widesprea
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Iran says seven ships hit in Hormuz Strait, warns US of wider response
The US has pushed back on the IRGC's claims, dismissing them as an attempt to increase oil prices ahead of US elections.
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Govt reduces petrol price by Rs1.60 per litre, raises high-speed diesel rate by Rs1.64
The government on Thursday decreased the price of petrol by Rs1.60 per litre but raised that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs1.64. Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs377.71 per litre while HSD will cost Rs391.75 per litre. The government continues to levy Rs114 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel. According to the Petroleum Division’s notification, the new prices are applicable for Oct 23 (Friday). The price of HSD has come down from a peak of Rs520
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Millions in cheese revenue lost as protest hits Italy’s buffalo mozzarella output
A truckers’ protest in southern Italy has halted the production of the famed buffalo mozzarella, causing an estimated loss of €3 million (US$3.37 million) in just 24 hours as the milk cannot reach dairies in the Naples region and the finished cheese cannot reach customers, an official said. The week-long strike by truck drivers over the high cost of diesel driven up by the Iran war has also blocked deliveries of other basic goods to supermarkets and left fuel pumps empty in much of southern...
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Rubio expresses appreciation for Qatar's mediation efforts in call with prime minister
Rubio expresses appreciation for Qatar's mediation efforts in call with prime minister US Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Qatar for its continued efforts to mediate war in the Middle East during a call with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the State Department said on Thursday. Rubio also reaffirmed the United States' commitment to Qatar’s security and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, the department said in a statement.
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European Parliament calls for Houthi terrorist listing
LONDON: The European Parliament called on Thursday for the Houthi militia in Yemen to be included on the EU’s list of terrorist organizations. MEPs overwhelmingly backed a resolution that said the Iran-backed group’s military and political wings, leadership, and military and security apparatus, should be designated. The resolution condemned “in the strongest possible terms” the Houthi’s missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, including deadly strikes on Riyadh’s international air
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Impact of Houthi attacks on Saudi economy 'limited' for now: IMF
Impact of Houthi attacks on Saudi economy 'limited' for now: IMF Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are having only a "limited" economic impact on the kingdom so far, owing to robust domestic demand, the IMF's regional director told AFP, though geopolitical uncertainty remains a threat. The Iranian-backed Yemeni group has ramped up its attacks on Saudi Arabia in recent weeks, hitting oil facilities and airports among other targets, as Yemen's dormant civil war has roared back into life. The world's
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Ahead of US and Israeli elections, 3-day joint attack on Iran 'would not radically change conflict'
Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome Federico Donelli, Associate Professor of International Relations in the Department of Political and Social Sciences at the University of Trieste in Italy. Can another three days of military strikes achieve what eight months of confrontation have failed to deliver? Donelli challenges the assumption that a short, intensive offensive would necessarily produce a decisive political outcome. He argues, "the real question is whether military pressure is intended
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Saudi Aramco tells staff to evacuate Dhahran as clashes with Yemen's Houthis continue
Saudi Aramco tells staff to evacuate Dhahran as clashes with Yemen's Houthis continue Saudi state oil company Aramco has told staff to evacuate its headquarters in Dhahran on the Gulf, six people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday, as fighting between the world's largest crude exporter and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis intensifies. Clashes between the Houthis and a Saudi-led coalition that backs Yemen's internationally recognised government have raged since the group pushed to
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Reports show US and Israel are planning new strikes on Iran
Reports claim that the US and Israel have ramped up military drills and planned new strikes in Iran, potentially targeting energy sites, drone facilities and missile arsenals. Details by FRANCE 24's correspondent in Jerusalem, Noga Tarnopolsky.
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Saudi, Iraqi FMs discuss expanding security cooperation amid Houthi attacks
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Iraqi counterpart on Thursday discussed strengthening security cooperation to address growing regional threats as the Iran-backed Houthis intensified attacks on the Kingdom. During a phone call, Fuad Hussein, Iraq’s foreign minister, reaffirmed his country’s commitment to preventing Iraqi territory from being used to launch attacks against the Kingdom and neighboring countries. The two ministers discussed recent attacks on Saudi Ara
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‘Turkey is a common enemy’: Pro-Israel network forms parliamentary groups in Greece and Cyprus
‘Turkey is a common enemy’: Pro-Israel network forms parliamentary groups in Greece and Cyprus Elis Gjevori on Thu, 10/22/2026 - 13:13 New parliamentary networks face criticism over Israeli influence, far-right links and secrecy surrounding membership Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides (C) with outgoing AIPAC president Bernard Kaminetsky (L) and president-elect Yehuda Neuberger (R) (Cypriot Presidency/X) Off Pro-Israel US lobby group Aipac has visited Cyprus to promote what it called “s
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Turkey says Qatar Eurofighter jet deal still on track despite Iran war
Ankara expects Doha to submit a draft sales contract for the fighter jets, as Turkey seeks to acquire aircraft that can be delivered sooner than its newly ordered Eurofighters.
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Iran deploys heavy weaponry to Kurdish regions amid fears of renewed conflict with Israel, US
Iran has reportedly deployed artillery and IRGC troops to Kurdish regions near the Iraqi border as it intensifies operations against Kurdish opposition groups amid concerns over renewed conflicts.
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Is Iran ready for another major US attack after midterm elections?
Tehran has said its goal is to keep the regime functioning and threaten enough regional costs to make a prolonged campaign unattractive. US media reports indicate Washington is considering strikes after the midterms.
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Construction Of Iran’s “Eagle 44” Underground Airbase Hasn’t Stopped Despite War
Satellite imagery depicts new construction and cleared wreckage after strikes at an Iran's airbase with underground hangars and taxiway tunnels. The post Construction Of Iran’s “Eagle 44” Underground Airbase Hasn’t Stopped Despite War appeared first on TWZ.
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Netanyahu, Katz's warnings of Iranian strikes could spur regime into attacking first, officials say
Reports have also indicated an increase in Israeli fighter jet training exercises in the country's skies amid growing speculation about a possible military campaign against Iran.
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Houthi Strike on Saudi Airport Kills 2 as U.S. Tells Some Diplomats to Leave
The airport is in Dammam, which is near the headquarters of oil giant Saudi Aramco. For weeks, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia has been attacking the kingdom’s aviation and energy sectors.
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Covid Hurt Us Much More Than Iran War: Raymond Chief Gautam Singhania To NDTV
Singhania said he is optimistic that businesses in India will be able to cope with the fallout of the war.
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US must incorporate Houthi threat into its Iran strategy
The intensification of Houthi military operations across Yemen and into Saudi Arabia in recent weeks highlights the need for a more decisive element within US policy toward Iran’s regional network. The Iran-backed Houthi forces have this month launched missile and drone strikes on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, killing more than a dozen people and wounding hundreds, targeted Saudi Aramco facilities, struck the presidential palace complex in Aden and hit Yemeni government training c
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