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Yemen’s Houthis warn airlines and travellers against using Saudi airports

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Middle East conflict

live Yemen’s Houthis warn airlines and travellers against using Saudi airports

Yemen's Houthis renewed warning to airlines, airport workers, and travellers against using Saudi airports, saying the warning should be taken seriously and that the kingdom “bore responsibility for failed interceptions”, a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport that killed 12 people.

Trump calls for Zelenskyy to be replaced, blasts Ukraine refinery strikes

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Russia-Ukraine

Trump calls for Zelenskyy to be replaced, blasts Ukraine refinery strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to replace President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, accusing him of hurting global diesel supplies by targeting Russian oil refineries.

Zelenskyy: Ukraine ready to halt refinery strikes if Russia reciprocates

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Russia-Ukraine

Zelenskyy: Ukraine ready to halt refinery strikes if Russia reciprocates

Ukraine is ready to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow also halts strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday.

French PM calls student protests most violent in decades as 24 investigations opened

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French school protests

French PM calls student protests most violent in decades as 24 investigations opened

France’s internal police watchdog (IGPN) is investigating 24 cases linked to student protests across the country, including an incident in which a 14-year-old boy suffered a broken jaw and shattered teeth after allegedly being struck by a police projectile.

From Astana to Abu Dhabi: AnewZ follows AI’s growing impact

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Artificial Intelligence

From Astana to Abu Dhabi: AnewZ follows AI’s growing impact

AnewZ’s recent reporting from Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates brings audiences closer to the technologies, and the decisions, shaping...

Trump says Russia and Ukraine reached 'energy ceasefire'

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Politics

Trump says Russia and Ukraine reached 'energy ceasefire'

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Middle East conflict

live Yemen’s Houthis warn airlines and travellers against using Saudi airports

Yemen's Houthis renewed warning to airlines, airport workers, and travellers against using Saudi airports, say...

18:12 CET

Artificial Intelligence

From Astana to Abu Dhabi: AnewZ follows AI’s growing impact

AnewZ’s recent reporting from Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates brings audiences closer to the technologies, and the decisions, shaping...

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Politics

Trump says Russia and Ukraine reached 'energy ceasefire'

Russian...

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Middle East conflict

live Yemen’s Houthis warn airlines and travellers against using Saudi airports

Yemen's Houthis renewed warning to airlines, airport workers, and travellers against using Saudi airports, say...

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World's energy leaders meet in Riyadh while missiles hit the city's airport

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View from Saudi Arabia

World's energy leaders meet in Riyadh while missiles hit the city's airport

The 25th World Petroleum Council (WPC) Energy Congress opened in Riyadh on Sunday (11 October), running from 11 to 15 October under the theme “Pathways to an Energy Future for All.”

Azerbaijani lawmakers, NGOs respond to U.S. Congress letter on peace process

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Azerbaijan-U.S.

Azerbaijani lawmakers, NGOs respond to U.S. Congress letter on peace process

Members of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis and representatives of several non-governmental organisations have sent a letter to U.S. senators and members of the House of Representatives in response to an 5 October letter concerning Azerbaijan.

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Ganja terror attack

Azerbaijan marks six years since Ganja terror attack

Azerbaijan on Sunday (11 October) marked the sixth anniversary of the deadly terror attack on Ganja, the country's second-largest city, where an Armenian ballistic missile struck a residential neighbourhood during the Second Garabagh War, killing ten civilians.

Turkic states mull passport-free travel with national ID cards

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Turkic world

Turkic states mull passport-free travel with national ID cards

Turkic states are assessing the feasibility of passport-free travel between countries using national ID cards, Kürşad Zorlu, the Deputy Chairman of Türkiye’s ruling AK Party said on Saturday.

EU temporarily halts 80 per cent of import duties on Armenian exports

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Trade

EU temporarily halts 80 per cent of import duties on Armenian exports

European Union measures suspending import duties on 80 per cent of Armenian exports to the bloc came into effect on Saturday. The temporary liberalisation measures are aimed at supporting Armenian producers and exporters following trade restrictions imposed on the country's products by Russia.

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CIS summit

Daily Brief: Key developments from the CIS summit

Here's your AnewZ Daily Brief for 9 October 2026 with five key developments from the CIS summit in Turkmenistan.

World

World News

Air France reportedly restricts crew nationalities on flights to Israel

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Air France Israel

Air France reportedly restricts crew nationalities on flights to Israel

Air France has reportedly informed its pilots and cabin crew of new Israeli restrictions preventing employees holding certain nationalities, including dual nationals, from operating flights to Israel, according to an investigation published by French outlet Mediapart on Saturday.

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Palestinian elections

Abbas postpones Palestinian elections to September 2027, citing Israeli restrictions

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday postponed legislative elections due next month until 11 September 2027, and called a presidential poll for the same date, blaming Israel and the security situation in the Palestinian territories for the delay.

Pope Leo condemns death penalty amid Pentagon plan to livestream execution

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Death penalty debate

Pope Leo condemns death penalty amid Pentagon plan to livestream execution

Pope Leo XIV renewed his condemnation of the death penalty on Saturday (10 October), saying it violated the sanctity of human life and denied people the chance of redemption, days after the Pentagon announced plans to livestream a U.S. military execution.

Nepal urges villagers to evacuate to safety after flood triggered by landslide

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Natural disaster

Nepal urges villagers to evacuate to safety after flood triggered by landslide

Nepali authorities urged villagers on Sunday (11 October) to move to safer places after a flood in a river in the central part of the country swept away several houses and infrastructure, but there were no reports of any casualties.

Azerbaijan makes judo history with record seven medals at World Championships in Baku

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World Judo Championships

Azerbaijan makes judo history with record seven medals at World Championships in Baku

Azerbaijan has made history at the 2026 World Judo Championships in Baku, claiming a record seven medals and climbing to second place in the standings behind Japan as more than 620 athletes from over 90 countries competed in the Azerbaijani capital.

Three injured in stabbing at Warsaw college amid fears of copycat attacks

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Poland stabbing attack

Three injured in stabbing at Warsaw college amid fears of copycat attacks

Three people were injured in a stabbing at a further education college in Warsaw on Saturday, police said, as a series of violent incidents involving young people raised concerns about possible copycat attacks in Poland.

AnewZ Originals

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Buried Stories

Buried Stories: The Last Train East

A journey into one of the darkest chapters of the Baltic states' history.

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Albania

AnewZ Explainer: Albania's resort-turned-government protests

What began as a fight against a resort project in Albania has turned into a rallying cry against the government.

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Artificial Intelligence

From Astana to Abu Dhabi: AnewZ follows AI’s growing impact

AnewZ’s recent reporting from Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates brings audiences closer to the technologies, and the decisions, shaping the future of artificial intelligence.

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Politics

Trump says Russia and Ukraine reached 'energy ceasefire'

Russian and Ukrainian drone attacks injured civilians and disrupted infrastructure, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Kyiv and Moscow had agreed to what he described as an “energy ceasefire.”

MrBeast visits Tashkent for first Central Asia trip

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View from Uzbekistan

MrBeast visits Tashkent for first Central Asia trip

YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, visited Tashkent on 9 October for a fan event organised by Uzbekistan’s Art and Culture Development Foundation. The visit marked his first trip to Central Asia.

Attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people, injured hundreds

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Saudi Arabia

Attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people, injured hundreds

The explosion at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday afternoon killed at least 12 people and injured a further 309, according to Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority. The airport remains closed until further notice.

AI & Next

Artificial Intelligence Innovations & Technology Science News

Microsoft unveils AI security breakthrough and Nvidia-powered Surface laptop

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Technology news

Microsoft unveils AI security breakthrough and Nvidia-powered Surface laptop

Microsoft has introduced new tools to stop AI agents from accessing data without permission, alongside a Nvidia-powered Surface laptop that can run advanced AI directly on the device.

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AI data breach

OpenAI and Anthropic say they would welcome Australian AI data breach reporting laws

OpenAI and Anthropic told Australian parliament on Tuesday they would welcome laws requiring them to report data breaches carried out by their AI agents, acknowledging the decision to notify authorities was currently at their discretion.

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SpaceX

International Space Station welcomes new astronaut crew after SpaceX launch

A four-person crew aboard SpaceX's Crew-13 mission, consisting of two U.S. astronauts, a Canadian astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut, arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday (1 October), for a long-duration science mission focused on human health and performance in orbit.

Data centres in orbit: Can AI really be powered from space?

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Space Energy Debate

Data centres in orbit: Can AI really be powered from space?

Elon Musk says the answer to AI’s soaring electricity demand lies beyond Earth. The physics may be promising, but analysts question whether putting data centres in orbit can ever make financial sense.

Health

Health news Healthcare

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Digital health

From social media to AI: Who can we trust with our health?

Health advice now reaches people through social media, fitness apps, wearable technology and AI. From detoxes and protein-focused diets to skincare and fitness trends, online wellness content is shaping everyday health choices while raising concerns about misinformation and potential risks.

Chinese scientists build world’s smallest CT scanner, weighing just 6kg

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Technology

Chinese scientists build world’s smallest CT scanner, weighing just 6kg

Chinese researchers have developed the world’s smallest CT scanner, a portable device designed to produce images of tiny fossils and archaeological relics.

Study finds paracetamol in pregnancy linked to reproductive changes in girls

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Women's health

Study finds paracetamol in pregnancy linked to reproductive changes in girls

A new study has found that baby girls exposed to paracetamol during pregnancy had, on average, smaller ovaries and uteruses and fewer ovarian follicles than those whose mothers did not take the painkiller.

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Dengue outbreak

Hospitals under strain as Bangladesh dengue outbreak accelerates

Bangladesh’s dengue outbreak is accelerating, with 42,590 people hospitalised and 117 deaths recorded this year as a sharp September surge puts further pressure on hospitals.

Business

Economy Markets

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View from Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan and Russia expand business ties with more than $6 billion in joint projects

Uzbekistan and Russia have a portfolio of more than 200 joint projects worth almost $6 billion, as the two countries continue to expand regional and business ties. The projects were discussed during the third meeting of the Council of Regions of Russia and Uzbekistan, held in Fergana, Uzbekistan.

Leeches: The ancient remedy Azerbaijan hopes to take global

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Leech Export

Leeches: The ancient remedy Azerbaijan hopes to take global

In the marshlands of Malluba in southern Azerbaijan, Kamil Mammadov follows a routine that has been passed down through generations. His family has worked with medicinal leeches for centuries, harvesting and breeding a species known as Hirudo orientalis, or the Caucasian medicinal leech.

Investment event in Azerbaijan attracts new investment and deals

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Business

Investment event in Azerbaijan attracts new investment and deals

Baku is hosting the second Azerbaijan International Investment Forum (AIIF 2026) and it’s attracting more interest this year, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister told AnewZ. “The agenda is very impressive. More guests, more interest,” he said.

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Dangote Refinery IPO

Dangote refinery IPO: Retail investors buy in, but is it overpriced?

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote launched Africa's biggest-ever share sale on Monday, opening the oil refinery that has remade the country's fuel market to public ownership for the first time.

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Volkswagen

Volkswagen approves major overhaul as 100,000 jobs face cuts

Volkswagen’s supervisory board has approved a major overhaul aimed at cutting 100,000 jobs by 2030 as the German carmaker battles weaker sales, falling profits and intensifying global competition.

Culture

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Kazakhstan hosts world’s largest AI film competition in Astana

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Cinema

Kazakhstan hosts world’s largest AI film competition in Astana

Kazakhstan has hosted its first Astana AI Film Festival on attracting more than 8,000 entries from 125 countries and emerging as the world’s largest international competition dedicated to AI-generated films.

Filmmaker Zvyagintsev tackles Russia-Ukraine war in Cannes-winning ‘Minotaur’

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Culture

Filmmaker Zvyagintsev tackles Russia-Ukraine war in Cannes-winning ‘Minotaur’

Exiled Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev confronts conscription and moral compromise in wartime Russia in Minotaur, a drama released nearly five years after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Ethiopia's Irreecha: Oromo traditions of gratitude, peace and cultural identity

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Culture

Ethiopia's Irreecha: Oromo traditions of gratitude, peace and cultural identity

As Ethiopia's rainy season retreats and the landscape turns green beneath clearer skies, millions of Oromo people gather to celebrate Irreecha, a festival of thanksgiving, renewal and community.

From silk threads to modern fashion: How the city of Margilan is keeping Uzbekistan’s textile heritage alive