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Iran says economy holding up as pressure mounts on oil, rial
Iran’s central bank chief has rejected what Tehran portrays as a US prediction of economic collapse, even as the rial trades near record lows and Iranian oil exports have fallen to zero.
Pacific nations insist world must increase efforts to meet global warming limit
By Peter Hobson NADI, Fiji, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Global governments must increase efforts to reduce emissions because the planet is "hurtling past" a critical temperature target that would restrain sea level rises and extreme weather, delegates at a major climate conference in Fiji said on Wednesday. Pacific nations, which are among the world's most vulnerable to climate change, are trying to lock their priorities into global climate negotiations at the ministerial meeting in Fiji, a precursor to the COP31 forum in Turkey in November.
Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in Yemen
By Enas Alashray, Mohammed Ghobari and Timour AzhariOct 7 (Reuters) - Yemen’s Houthis attacked Aden’s international airport with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones on Wednesday, the country’s Transport Ministry said, as fighting between the Iran-aligned group and Saudi-backed government forces intensified.Fighting has been focussed in recent days on areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait,
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How Iran’s 2022 crackdown was coordinated from the top
Iran’s repression of the Woman, Life, Freedom uprising was coordinated from the top through a functioning chain of command linking senior authorities to security forces on the streets, Amnesty International says.
Exclusive-In interview, US Vice President Vance says Iran must cut enrichment to end war
By Jacob Bogage FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Oct 6 (Reuters) - US Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive interview with Reuters that Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the countries’ seven-month war, even as Washington was unsure how Tehran makes decisions in negotiations.
Transcript of US Vice President Vance interview in Alaska
By Jacob Bogage FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Oct 6 (Reuters) - US Vice President JD Vance gave an exclusive interview to Reuters on Monday while campaigning in Alaska, a state that has emerged as a key battleground in the November elections that will determine control of Congress. This transcript of the interview, which took place after a rally at Fairbanks International Airport for Republican US Senator Dan Sullivan, has been edited lightly for length and clarity. Jacob Bogage, Reuters:
Trump says nobody knows who is running Iran
By Gram Slattery and Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that nobody knew who was running Iranduring the US-Israeli war with Iran, now in its eighth month.QUOTES AND DETAILS:• “Their leaders are gone, their second group of leaders are gone, and the biggest problem I have is nobody knows who the hell is running the country,” Trump said.• Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said on Sunday Washington knows very well who their counterpart is in Iran and how the decision-making system in Iran works.
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Saint Levant admits he does not have a voice as Haifa Wehbe story revealed
ALBAWABA - Palestinian-Algerian artist Saint Levant, whose real name is Marwan Abdelhamid, has sparked discussion after making a candid admission about his voice and explaining what he believes truly defines his music
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Saudi strikes intensify across Yemen as fighting escalates on multiple fronts
ALBAWABA- Saudi-led coalition aircraft carried out strikes on multiple areas of Yemen on Tuesday as fighting intensified across several fronts, with the Houthis reporting 66 air and missile attacks over the previous 24 hours and Saudi Arabia confirming strikes against Houthi ballistic-missile infrastructure in Sana’a and Sa'dah
October 6 - Celebrating the “Victories” of the 1973 War
Photos: On top is the banner of the news outlet Al-Ahram touting special coverage of "The Glorious October Victory." On the lower left is a monument at the spot where Egyptian forces crossed the Suez Canal. On the lower right, a monument to the Egyptian soldiers lost in the war. October 6 is Armed Forces Day in Egypt, this year celebrating the 53rd anniversary of the "victory" in the 1973 war, which is often called the Yom Kippur War, named for the Jewish holiday. Syria
Satellite images could indicate return to activity at Iranian compound: Report
The images show renewed vehicle and earth-moving activity at an Iranian compound that Israel struck in March.
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‘Let ’em take out Los Angeles’: Trump’s Iran remarks ignite backlash
President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego has sparked a backlash from California officials and prompted the White House to insist that he was misunderstood as he defended the mounting costs of the war with Tehran.
From Amaliqa to Houthis, here are main armed groups fighting in Yemen
The Saudi-backed government is supported by several armed groups with varied histories, while the Iran-backed Houthis are largely unified under one command.
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‘Hugging actors are married’: Tehran theatre navigates contact restrictions
A theater production in Tehran displayed a notice to spectators before a performance saying two actors who embrace on stage are married, underscoring the restrictions governing physical contact between men and women under the Islamic Republic.
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France school protests intensify as 488 detained and 43 police injured
ALBAWABA- At least 488 people were detained and 43 police and gendarmes were injured during nationwide protests in France on Tuesday, as a growing student-led movement over deteriorating school conditions entered its most intense day since it began in September
Yemeni government fighters shown driving vehicles over Houthi opponents
By Edward CarronOct 6 (Reuters) - Video posted by government forces in Yemen showed them driving armoured cars over Houthi fighters as they recaptured areas around the vitalBab el-Mandeb Strait from the Iran-backed group on Monday in a deadly new phase of the fragmented country’s war.The videos gave a glimpse into the brutal closing stages of a pitched battle for control of territory near the strait that the Houthis had captured last month.
Iran’s execution drive intensifies as war provides cover for repression
Iran has recently executed more protesters, raising fresh questions about how it is using wartime narratives and global inattention to reshape its approach toward dissent and instill societal fear.
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Syrian president meets Saudi crown prince in Riyadh amid regional tensions
ALBAWABA- Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday during a brief official visit focused on bilateral relations and regional developments
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Iran executes nearly two people a week since January protests
Iran has executed nearly two people a week in political and security cases since the January protests, including over protest- and war-related accusations, while another 194 people face death sentences, an Iran International review of cases shows.
Californians blast Trump remark that Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles, San Diego
By Steve Gorman and Bo Erickson LOS ANGELES, Oct 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump suggested to a crowd of his supporters in Nebraska that Iran could "take out" a major US city like Los Angeles or San Diego, drawing a swift rebuke from California's Democratic leaders and some fellow Republicans. Trump, speaking at a political rally in the state's farm belt on Monday, discussed American wartime economic sacrifices and said he was determined to "see a tremendous victory, because it verifies all the things we did."
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