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Alujain widens 2025 loss

The increase in loss is due to impairment charges, weaker prices.

Masar 2025 net profit $262m

Higher land plot sales boost revenue and operating income.

Tasnee’s 2025 losses deepen

The petrochemicals' company's revenue also fell 17.7 percent.

DP World 2025 revenue $24.4bn

The profit for the year up 32.2% to reach $1.96bn.

BYD 2025 revenue surges

The EV manufacturer reported net profit of $.3.3bn for 9M 2025.

European Mediterranean states to discuss Middle East, migration

Leaders from nine European countries around the Mediterranean Sea are set to meet in Cyprus on Friday October 11 to...
  • Italy, Greece and Spain are the main arrival points in the EU for migrants displaced by war or fleeing poverty
  • The EU has been one of the biggest funders of humanitarian projects in the Palestinian territories

Erdogan says Gaza ‘shame of humanity’, calls for permanent ceasefire

Tirana, Albania - Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan renewed his attacks on Israel as he arrived in Tirana Thursday, the first...
  • Repeating his claim that Israel's actions in Gaza constituted "genocide", he branded it the "shame of humanity", at a joint press conference with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama
  • According to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry, 42,065 people have been killed in Gaza since the start of the war, with the UN saying the figures are reliable

Details: Fresh Israeli attacks kill more Lebanese as Europe flays Netanyahu over strike against UN

Israel attacks Lebanon killing dozens and injuring more than 100 people, while Joe Biden calls Netanyahu a "liar" and Amnesty...
  • “That son of a b*tch, Bibi Netanyahu, he’s a bad guy. He’s a bad f**king guy!”: said US President Biden in private, according to a new book
  • Amnesty International accuses Israel of "misleading" and inadequate calls for Lebanese residents to evacuate parts of the country

US warns Israel not to repeat Gaza destruction in Lebanon

Netanyahu said in a video address addressed to the people of Lebanon on Tuesday: "You have an opportunity to save...
  • In a phone call on Wednesday, US President Joe Biden told Netanyahu to " harm" to civilians in Lebanon, particularly in "densely populated areas of Beirut", the White House
  • But Israeli armed forces chief Herzi Halevi vowed it would keep up the intensive bombing of Hezbollah targets that has already killed more than 1,200 people since September 23

Saudi Crown Prince holds talks with Iranian foreign minister in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia and Iran hold discussions on bilateral and regional issues, especially on peace efforts in Lebanon and Gaza. Also,...
  • "I hope that these consultations can lead to better conditions for Palestine and Lebanon and establish peace in the region"
  • Hezbollah told the Lebanese authorities it accepted a ceasefire with Israel the day an Israeli strike killed its leader Hassan Nasrallah

Iran FM in Saudi for talks on Gaza and Lebanon

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's arrival in Saudi Arabia aims to address Israeli military aggression in Gaza and Lebanon, seeking...
  • The Saudi Al-Ekhbariya channel broadcast footage of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan greeting Araghchi and his delegation in Riyadh
  • Araghchi's visit to Saudi Arabia comes as the region awaits Israel's response to an Iranian missile attack on its territory last week

Israel continues to tear apart Gaza and parts of Lebanon; Hamas-Hezbollah alive and kicking

While Israel continues to attack Gaza and Lebanon, the situation is "very scary" in Gaza Strip according to a Red...
  • "It seems Israel aims to create long-term demographic changes through displacement to fully colonize Gaza"
  • Few remaining hospitals and clinics in Gaza have been hit hard by a lack of supplies with restricted humanitarian aid

Lebanese fishermen stay ashore after Israeli warning

The Israeli army warned late Monday that it would expand its operations against the Lebanese fighter group Hezbollah to Lebanon's...
  • Israel warned people to stay away from the shore in the area south of the Al-Awali River
  • Issam Haboush, a fisherman, said he was worried about his family

Fleeing Israeli bombs, Lebanon’s displaced met with suspicion

Lebanon remains split over the group's decision to open a front against Israel in solidarity with Gaza and drag the...
  • For weeks, Israeli strikes have widened in pursuit of Hezbollah members, causing civilians from the Iran-backed group to be shunned, as people fear they could draw further attacks
  • After nearly a year of cross-border clashes, Israel intensified its bombing campaign on September 23, killing more than 1,110 people, according to an AFP tally of official figures

Saied re-elected Tunisia president with 90.7% of the vote

Tunis, Tunisia - Kais Saied has been re-elected president of Tunisia with 90.69 percent of votes cast, electoral authority ISIE said...
  • Three years after Saied made a sweeping power grab, rights groups fear his re-election will entrench his grip on the only democracy to emerge from the 2011 protests
  • His imprisoned rival Ayachi Zammel received just 7.3 percent, and third candidate Zouhair Maghzaoui only 1.9 percent, ISIE head Farouk Bouasker said on national television

War-weary Gazans reel from ‘500 days of humiliation’

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories -- For 500 days since an unprecedented Hamas attack on Israel triggered the Gaza Strip's deadliest war,...

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Joint Operations Room set up in Cairo to oversee Gaza ceasefire implementation

Cairo, Egypt - A joint operations room has been established in Cairo to oversee the implementation of the Gaza Strip...

Israel, Hamas ceasefire begins Sunday, includes hostage deal, phased Israeli withdrawal, more aid for Gaza

The deal, brokered by the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar, includes Hamas releasing 33 hostages and Israel freeing hundreds of Palestinian...

Syria, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Palestine test Washington’s strategy under Trump leadership

The Trump administration faces a Middle East shaped by shifting alliances, unresolved conflicts, and evolving regional priorities, demanding a measured...

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In a change of tone, Syria’s new leader urges US to pressure Israel for withdrawal

Julani’s appeal comes as Syria signals a shift in its diplomatic tone. Maher Marwan, Damascus’ new governor, told NPR that...
  • The report, published by Kan 11, said that Israeli authorities have denied receiving any formal communication on the matter
  • A senior security official has stated that Israel "will not compromise its security" in response to the alleged request

US proposes $8B arms deal with Israel; Biden plans strikes on Houthis as Gaza aid faces Trump-era cuts

The US proposes an $8 billion arms deal with Israel, plans intensified strikes on Yemen's Houthis, while Israel considers cutting...
  • According to sources cited by Axios, the arms deal requires formal approval from both the House and Senate committees
  • A US official emphasized that the arms sale aligns with the administration’s commitment to Israel's security

Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera broadcasts

The Palestinian Authority on Wednesday ordered the suspension of broadcasts by Qatar-based Al Jazeera across the Palestinian territories, accusing the...
  • Militant group Hamas condemned the decision to ban the network
  • Tensions between the two sides followed recent coverage of clashes between Palestinian security forces and militants in Jenin