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October 7 families join election race with hope of healing Israel
By Maayan Lubell and Emily RoseTEL AVIV, Oct 5 (Reuters) - One was inspired by her son's last stand trying to fight off attackers rampaging through a kibbutz. Another by her son's…
For freed Israeli hostages, every moment is now precious
By Shir Torem and Hannah ConfinoTEL AVIV, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Taken with their children or alone. Held for weeks, months or years. Confined in captors' homes or Hamas tunnels as war…
Three years on, Israeli rescuer cannot escape October 7
Israeli rescuer Natan Kenig says it does not take much of a trigger for him to relive the October 7, 2023 attack: his eyes open or closed, at home or out with friends, he still se…
Israel wear black armbands in Ireland tie over Hamas attack
Israel's national football team wore black armbands in their Nations League clash against Ireland on Sunday to commemorate the victims of Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack, after…
UK Green Party declares Zionism is racism, angering Israel
By David MillikenLONDON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Britain's Green Party voted to class Zionism as a form of racism, drawing criticism from British Jews and from the Israeli government wh…
Iran's oil minister resigns for personal reasons, state media reports
DUBAI, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned for personal reasons, and Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the government-owned National Iranian Oil Comp…
Iran's oil minister resigns, no reason given
DUBAI, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned and Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the government-owned National Iranian Oil Company, will be in charge…
Britain's Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism
By David MillikenLONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Britain's Green Party voted on Sunday to class Zionism as a form of racism, drawing criticism from British Jews and from the Israeli gov…
UK Green party adopts 'Zionism is racism' policy
The UK's left-wing Green party on Sunday voted to define Zionism as racism at the party's annual get-together, drawing sharp backlash from British Jewish groups and the Israeli go…
Turkey says Mecca pact committee to meet in Riyadh on October 5
ISTANBUL, Oct 4 (Reuters) - A committee of the Mecca defence pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will hold talks in Riyadh on Monday, with Turkish ministers among those…
Yemeni government launches offensive to seize all areas from Iran-backed Houthis
By Mohammed Ghobari, Timour Azhari and Eman AbouhassiraADEN, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Yemen’s Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government said on Sunday it was launching a major …
Australia probes flydubai co-pilot's links to the country, police say
By Praveen Menon and Alexander CornwellSYDNEY/TEL AVIV, Oct 4 (Reuters) - A multi-agency Australian counterterrorism unit is investigating links to Australia of the co-pilot of fl…
Yemen leader announces major military operations against Iran-backed Houthis
Oct 4 (Reuters) - The leader of Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced the beginning of a major military operation against the Iran-backed Houthis on Sunday aimed at seizing th…
Australia probes flydubai co-pilot links, police say
Oct 4 (Reuters) - Australian police said on Sunday that authorities there were investigating the "links to Australia" of a flydubai co-pilot who attacked the captain on a flight t…
Like a 'vertical roller coaster': Simulating flight FZ1073's sudden plunge
By Ben MakoriSHERFIELD ON LODDON, England, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Flydubai's flight FZ1073, which plunged 16,000 feet in about 30 seconds before being levelled out and landing safely, …
Iran tells US there is no military solution to Middle East war
Iran's top diplomat insisted on Sunday that there would be no military solution to the United States' war against the Islamic republic, with talks on ending the conflict apparentl…
Future of French far-right star in balance after antisemitism claims
After one of the most meteoric rises in the history of French politics, Jordan Bardella, the 31-year-old top ally of Marine Le Pen, is fighting for his political life after allega…
Haunted by grief, Gaza's displaced still wait overseas for return
By Nidal al-MughrabiCAIRO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Omar al-Hassayna fled Gaza for Cairo after an Israeli airstrike wiped out much of his large family. Three years on, he remains there w…
Asian Games close in Japan after records, rancour and rain
The Asian Games in Japan closed on Sunday after a fortnight lit up by record-smashing young stars but marred by mishaps, mediocre crowds and accusations of misma
Asian Games set to close after records, rancour and rain
The Asian Games in Japan will close later Sunday after a fortnight of record-smashing displays from young stars, but marred by mix-ups, patchy crowds and accusations of mismanagem…
US carrier George H.W. Bush visits Thailand after six-month Middle East deployment
PHUKET, Thailand, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The US aircraft carrier GeorgeH.W. Bush arrived in Thailand's resort island ofPhuket on Sunday with about 4,800 personnel aboard for a rest-and…
US carrier George H.W. Bush visits Thailand after Middle East deployment
BANGKOK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The US aircraft carrier GeorgeH.W. Bush arrived off Thailand's resort island of Phuket on Sunday with about 4,800 personnel aboard for a rest-and-recrea…
In Egypt's Sinai, Gazan builds school for children displaced by war
In Egypt's North Sinai, Palestinian teacher Hadeel Zourob watches dozens of displaced Gazan children file into the region's only Palestinian school,
Israel targets top Hamas leader in deadly Gaza strike on anniversary
Israel said on Saturday that it attempted to kill Hamas's top leader in the Gaza Strip in an airstrike on an apartment that local officials said killed five people, four of them w…
Yemen government forces say struck Houthi targets
Yemen's government forces said Sunday they had
Houthis say struck oil facility near Riyadh, as Saudis hit Sanaa
Yemen's Houthis claimed an attack on an oil fac
Houthis say Saudi Arabia launches dozens of strikes on Yemen capital
Yemen's Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of launching dozens of strikes on Sanaa on Saturday, while an AFP journalist in Riyadh reported seeing flames and smoke coming from an oil fac…
Qatar and Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix to go ahead - F1 boss
The final races of the Formula One season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will go ahead as planned despite tensions in the Middle East, the sport's CEO Stefano Domenicali said Saturday. "B…
Ireland cut short news conference before Israel game
The Republic of Ireland's press conference on Saturday on the eve of their second Nations League match against Israel in Serbia was cut short as head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson fie…
Ireland news conference before Israel game cut short amid tensions
The Republic of Ireland's press conference on Saturday on the eve of their second Nations League match against Israel in Serbia was cut short as head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson fie…