Saudi Arabia intercepts drone over Riyadh amid rising Houthi attacks
Saudi Arabia’s air defences have intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone over the Riyadh region, according to the Saudi-led coalition fight...
Senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzouk promises a release of two Russian natives kidnapped from the Nova festival on October 7, 2023 amid his upcoming talks in Moscow.
A Hamas delegation, led by Deputy Chairman of the Movement's Political bureau Mousa Abu Marzouk, is expected have talks in the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in particular with Special Representative of the Russian President for the Middle East and African Countries, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Bogdanov, according to tass.ru.
Kremlin’s spokesperson Dmirty Peskov said on Monday that its meeting with President Putin was not planned.
Hamas delegation aims to request Russian government to provide a humanitarian aid to Gaza and inform Moscow about the current situation over a Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Russian outlet Sputnik reported that Mousa Abu Marzouk promised to release one of the remaining hostages, Sasha Trufanov, within the first phase of a ceasefire agreement with Israel, while a second Russian hostage, Maxim Kharkin, to be released during the second stage of the deal.
"One of them, Trufanov, will definitely be released very soon. He will be released even though he is a serviceperson, and it was decided to release him at the first stage of the deal. This is our response to Russia's position on the Palestinian issue," the deputy head said.
The U.S. has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine in a deal worth an estimated $2.1 billion, but Kyiv could face years of delays before receiving the weapons it urgently needs to defend against intensifying Russian attacks.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered Iran's armed forces to respond to any threat immediately and without geographical limits in statements posted to social media platforms on Saturday (31 October).
Demonstrators carrying Iranian flags and placards supporting the hijab gathered outside the Azerbaijani Embassy in London.
A Chinese-made AI chip has matched Nvidia’s H200 in tests conducted by its developer, marking a potential breakthrough in China’s efforts to reduce its dependence on foreign technology.
A hacking group linked to North Korea is widely believed to be behind the theft of $6.3 billion from cryptocurrency giant Binance, a cyberattack that experts describe as the largest cryptocurrency heist on record.
Saudi Arabia’s air defences have intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone over the Riyadh region, according to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen. No casualties were reported.
Since 2021, only 9 per cent of $8 billion in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan can be traced beyond initial recipients in public records, a Kabul Institute report released on 22 October said. The United Nations says its oversight systems ensure accountability.
Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan surged by 330 per cent in 2026 despite a four-year ban, the United Nations said on Thursday. Afghan authorities disputed the findings, while Japan urged continued support for farmers seeking alternative livelihoods.
Demonstrators carrying Iranian flags and placards supporting the hijab gathered outside the Azerbaijani Embassy in London.
Central Asia could gain up to $640 million a year from closer energy cooperation, but strained electricity grids threaten to limit those gains, with Kazakhstan particularly exposed to regional power shortages and growing pressure on its network.
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