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North Korea suspected in record $6.3 billion Binance crypto heist
Binance pledges full customer compensation after hackers exploit multiple security breaches; authorities and crypto firms race to freeze stolen assets...
- Attackers stole approximately $2.9 billion in digital assets across nearly 150 attacks last year, according to TRM.
- Crypto firms and authorities have frozen billions in assets, while the incident raises fresh questions about security across digital-asset platforms.
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IRGC says 4 tankers catch fire in Hormuz as Pakistan signals cautious optimism on talks
Hormuz shipping attacks mount as traffic falls 70% below pre-war figures; Trump says talks ongoing, Tehran talking; Yemen tensions escalate;...
- UKMTO reports at least 35 shipping attacks in October, making it the war's deadliest month.
- - Pakistan remains cautiously optimistic about mediation, while Trump says Tehran wants negotiations.
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Netanyahu’s and opposition blocs fall short of 61 figure as Israel counts 90 percent of vote
Projections from Tuesday’s vote also indicated that Arab parties, the Joint List and Ra’am, could win a combined 19 seats,...
- The Joint List said its support reflected demands for political unity and a political force capable of defending the rights of Arab citizens without concessions.
- It pledged to work towards removing Netanyahu’s government and preventing its return, saying it was prepared to cooperate in efforts to establish an alternative administration.
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Iran in close contact with mediators to push seven-day proposal for Hormuz reopening
Seven-day Hormuz plan revives diplomacy; Trump denies peace-talk reports; Gulf allies brace for possible strikes; Yemen attacks intensify; oil markets...
- Tehran insists Washington must meet Tehran’s demands before broader negotiations.
- US officials have reportedly warned Gulf allies to prepare for possible renewed strikes against Iran after November 3 midterm elections, although Trump has made no final decision.
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Netanyahu bloc leads but Israel election leaves parliament deadlocked
Partial results leave Netanyahu short of a majority, with Arab-led parties gaining seats and coalition talks set to determine Israel’s...
- Benjamin Netanyahu claims a decisive right-wing mandate, but preliminary results suggest neither his camp nor the opposition can secure a parliamentary majority.
- Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc faces coalition challenges as Arab-led parties make potential gains, complicating efforts to form Israel's next government.
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Pezeshkian says Middle East can resolve its conflicts without American intervention
Iranian president says good gas and energy deals reached at Moscow; Trump says Iran war can end anytime; Tehran accuses...
- The US military has spent more than $47 billion on the war with Iran, according to Pentagon data obtained by Reuters.
- Iran said an oil tanker caught fire after striking mines east of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the regional updates.
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Iran says US is not serious about negotiations as Gulf tensions rise
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- Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye met Iranian leaders in Tehran, agreeing to continue discussions aimed at preventing further regional military escalation.
- - Saudi air defenses intercepted Houthi missiles and drones as Washington renewed travel warnings amid concerns over attacks and aviation disruptions.
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Hebron siege displaces thousands as Israeli forces kill several Palestinians in Gaza
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Trump rules out immediate Iran strike as Tehran dismisses threats and Qatar pursues mediation
Qatari mediators visit Tehran amid renewed diplomatic efforts; Iran warns renewed US-Israeli attacks will change nothing; CENTCOM highlights shipping operations...
- Trump rules out an immediate Iran strike as Tehran warns renewed US-Israeli attacks will not change its policies.
- - Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia prompt coalition strikes in Yemen, heightening regional security and humanitarian concerns.
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‘We may do it a little bit further’: Trump signals further Iran strikes as Hormuz attacks escalate
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- The International Monetary Fund said Houthi attacks had so far had a limited economic impact on Saudi Arabia, with oil shipments continuing and domestic demand remaining strong.
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Iran in close contact with mediators to push seven-day proposal for Hormuz reopening
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Trump rules out immediate Iran strike as Tehran dismisses threats and Qatar pursues mediation
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