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Iraq parliament approves remaining cabinet posts, PM deputies

Oct 15 (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament on Thursday approved the remainder of Prime Minister Alial-Zaidi's cabinet,…

Houthis launch deadly attack on presidential palace in Yemen's Aden

The Houthis launched a deadly missile attack Thursday on the presidential palace in the Yemeni government's interim…

US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions, Treasury website shows

WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has issued fresh Iran-related sanctions targeting 16…

Syria arrests Mihrac Ural, ex-Assad militia head also wanted by Turkey

The Turkey-born militia chief and a longtime ally of the Assad-regime, was sought by Ankara over the deadly Reyhanli…

Houthis strike Yemeni government’s presidential palace in Aden: What to know

Aden serves as the de facto capital of Yemen’s internationally recognized government, which was forced to relocate from…

Analysis-How are Yemen’s Houthis attacking Saudi Arabia so effectively?

By John Davison LONDON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Houthi militants who control northwestern Yemen have in the past week…

Israel says commercial goods no longer entering Gaza after merchants suspend coordination

JERUSALEM, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Israel said commercial goods were no longer entering Gaza over what it said was a dispute…

Female commander in Iran's Basij units assassinated: What to know

Violence in the Sistan and Baluchistan province has become a regular occurrence, marked by clashes with armed groups…

Syria to rejoin Arab group at IMF, leaving Russian-led constituency

Syria will rejoin the Arab constituency at the International Monetary Fund beginning Nov. 1 and has applied for…

Turkey floats earlier 2028 vote that would clear way for Erdogan to run again

ANKARA, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Turkey will probably hold its 2028 elections earlier than expected, a presidential adviser…

Saudi-led coalition says Houthis attempted to attack dozens of Saudi facilities

RIYADH, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen said on Thursday that the country's Houthis had…

Yemen's Houthis hit palace in Aden, coalition details attacks on Saudi infrastructure

By Enas Alashray, Mohammed Ghobari and Eman Abouhassira CAIRO/DUBAI, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis fired missiles…

Netanyahu discloses 2025 call with Syria’s Sharaa, first publicly known contact

It is the first publicly disclosed contact between the leaders of Israel and Syria, which lack formal relations and…

In first, Israel’s Netanyahu says he held call with Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa

It is the first publicly disclosed contact between the leaders of Israel and Syria, which lack formal relations and…

Analysis-How the Houthis are helping Iran turn Saudi Arabia into a pressure point

By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are about more than Yemen. By targeting…

How the Houthis are helping Iran turn Saudi Arabia into a pressure point

(Removes outdated reference to no comment from Houthi spokesperson in paragraph 10) By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, Oct 15…

Israeli president meets FM Wang Yi as reports link China to Iran’s military buildup

Israeli President Isaac Herzog held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and discussed topics ranging from…

Hezbollah says it owned confiscated explosives, meant to attack Israel

BEIRUT, Oct 15 (Reuters) - A Hezbollah lawmaker said on Thursday that hundreds of kilograms of explosives seized last…

Pope's cancer operation already reshaping papacy

With Pope Leo XIV recovering in hospital on Thursday following his lung cancer operation, questions are swirling about…

Sisi says Egypt has no ‘territorial ambitions’ after Israel’s Smotrich threatens Sinai

The Egyptian president’s remarks follow a warning from Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich that Israel would…

Israeli firm used online ads to run vast spy operation, researchers say

By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Israeli digital advertising agency Discover-Tech spied on internet…

EU and Gulf states postpone summit due in Saudi Arabia

By Timour Azhari RIYADH/BRUSSELS, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The European Union and Gulf states on Thursday postponed a joint…

From Six Kings Slam to FIFAe finals, Saudi Arabia's events derailed by war

Some of Saudi Arabia’s flagship events — across sectors including culture, entertainment and sports — have been…

Turkey: Flash floods kill 3, paralyze Istanbul after record downpour

Heavy rains stranded hundreds, blocking major roads and disrupting air and public transportation, flooding buildings…

Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia could be postponed but 'no hurry' to decide: AFC

The Asian Cup scheduled for January in Saudi Arabia could be moved back a year to 2028 "if we need to", the continent's…

Prolonged war, renewed disruptions pose biggest risk to Middle East region, IMF says

By Andrea Shalal BANGKOK, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Prolonged war in the Middle East and further disruptions to energy…

US military weighs use of ‘mother of all bombs’ in potential future strikes on Iran, CNN says

Oct 15 (Reuters) - The US military has developed strike plans that could include using the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance…

Russia's Lavrov, China's Wang discuss cooperation, Ukraine, Iran at Asia security meeting

Oct 14 (Reuters) - The Russian and Chinese foreign ministers discussed the state of bilateral cooperation as well as…

Yemen forces clash with Houthis around Taiz as humanitarian situation worsens

The Houthis are laying siege to the strategic city of Taiz as the government works to advance along the coast.

Colombia opens embassy to Israel in Jerusalem

Israel’s Herzog holds rare meeting with Bahraini FM in Azerbaijan

In the framework of an international summit, Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with the Foreign minister of Bahrain…

UN peacekeeping chief says talks on future of Lebanon mission must begin soon

By Maya Gebeily BEIRUT, Oct 14 (Reuters) - UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix on Wednesday urged the UN Security…

Two ships sink near Hormuz after being hit by projectiles amid surge in attacks

By Jonathan Saul and Renee Maltezou LONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - A container ship and a dry bulk carrier have both sunk…

Why Israel, Armenia don't benefit from hijab spat between Turkey, Azerbaijan

Israel and Armenia have reasons to worry about the escalating dispute between Turkey and Azerbaijan, despite their own…

Aramco HQ attack exposes Saudi defense gaps, infrastructure vulnerabilities

The Iran-linked Yemeni militants struck at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s oil industry this week amid an expanding…

Pilgrims caught up in Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia

By Timour Azhari RIYADH, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia to visit Islam's holiest sites may not have…