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Oct 11, 2026
New York [US], October 11: Four people died after Hurricane Isaias made landfall early on Saturday, and about 670,000 residents in Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi were still without power as the storm weakened to a post-tropical cyclone, according to local authorities and electricity monitoring services.
Trump calls for replacing Ukraine's Zelenskiy in tussle over diesel deal with Russia
Hurricane Simon strengthens to Category 4 off Mexico coast
Meta bans TikTok ads on its platforms in US
Riyadh airport halts ops after attack leaves several injured
Trump demands Ukraine get a new president, lashes out at Zelensky
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At least 20 people killed in Russian attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya
Kiev [Ukraine], October 11: At least 20 people were killed in a fresh wave of Russian airstrikes in south-eastern Ukraine, with multiple attacks on the...
Pike leaves hospital, returns to prison after failed execution
Washington [US], October 11: US death row inmate Christa Pike, who survived a botched execution in Tennessee 10 days ago, has been discharged from hospital...
Abbas postpones long-awaited Palestinian elections until 2027
Ramallah [Palestine], October 11: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed parliamentary elections scheduled for late November until September 11, 2027.
Northern Irish police contact Sinn Fein members over investigation
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London [UK], October 10: Northern Irish police have contacted representatives of Sinn Fein in relation to their investigation into a protest that has blocked a...
Two men arrested after breaking into UK airbase
London [UK], October 10: British counter-terrorism police are investigating after two Latvian men were arrested inside a Royal Air Force base used by...
El Niño set to intensify and last until February
Geneva [Switzerland], October 10: The World Meteorological Organization, in its monthly climate bulletin, has stated that this year's El Niño will intensify before peaking in...
Thousands of Spaniards march to mark death
Madrid [Spain], October 10: Thousands of Spaniards marched through central Madrid on Thursday to mark the death of the 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her...
Trump says Russia to supply diesel to US and global markets
New York [US], October 10: President Donald Trump said on Friday that Russia had agreed to supply diesel to global markets in an effort to...
Hurricane Isaias strengthens as US Gulf Coast prepares for landfall
New York [US], October 10: Hurricane Isaias strengthened on Thursday as it barreled toward the US Gulf Coast, prompting mandatory evacuations in parts of Florida...
Trump says Russia to supply diesel to US, global markets to ease fuel prices
New York [US], October 10: US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Russia had agreed to supply millions of tonnes of diesel to the United States and global markets following a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a move aimed at easing rising energy prices.
European summit in Brussels to discuss repercussions of rising energy prices, defense readiness
European Union, China reach agreement on exports of cars, rare earth metals
Earthquake hits Panama, prompts tsunami warnings
US sanctions International Criminal Court, drawing widespread international condemnation
UAE, Singapore move to deepen ties in business, philanthropy
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UAE expands cultural and creative industries ecosystem
S. Korea's biopharmaceutical exports hit record US$6.6 bn in Jan.-Sept. period
WMO: El Niño could be among the strongest witnessed since 1950
Government Best Practices Series 2026 showcases public service impact of Services 360 Policy over 3 years
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Muslim Council of Elders calls for strengthening role of religious leaders in shaping future of humanity, addressing global challenges
