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CONFLICT3d agoIsraeli quadcopter drone drops bomb in LebanonAl Jazeera [en]
CYBER3d agoOpenAI bugging suspect booked one-way ticket to Saudi Arabia with family before arrest"Like countless Americans, Mr. Alfozan came to this country years ago as a young person with a dream," his criminal defense lawyer said Wednesday.CNBC
SCI & TECH3d agoWorld’s oldest shipwreck found off coast of TurkiyeClay analysis traces recovered storage jars to early history workshops operating across the Jordan Valley.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTER3d agoWoman rescued after being swept away by Istanbul flash floodA woman was rescued by passersby after being swept along by floodwaters in Istanbul’s Esenyurt districtAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICS3d agoStudent protesters attack government buildings in TiranaBuildings were set alight on the second day of demonstrations from thousands of students who want better university conditions and job prospects.BBC World
CONFLICTBREAKING3d agoTwo ships sunk in Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hoursNOS Buitenland
CONFLICTBREAKING3d agoAttacks In Strait Of Hormuz Reach Highest Level Since Start Of WarChannels TV
BUSINESS3d agoOil rises due to increased tensions in the Middle EastThe rise in crude oil responds to tensions in the Middle East, with Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and ships in Hormuz. Brent and WTI increased their prices, while the IEA warns that the escalation of war could slow down the recovery of supply.Clarín
CONFLICT3d agoHezbollah announces ‘Promise and Commitment’ housing and reconstruction programHezbollah announced a new housing-assistance program for Lebanese families displaced by the wars with Israel, even as earlier compensation payments remain outstanding and questions persist over the group's financing. Separately, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met with Hezbollah and Amal lawmakers to discuss government-funded reconstruction projects in southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs. The post Hezbollah announces ‘Promise and Commitment’ housing and reconstruction program appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.Long War Journal
SCI & TECH3d agoWorld’s oldest known shipwreck found in TurkiyeThe world’s oldest known shipwreck has been discovered off Turkiye’s coast, dating back nearly 5,000 years.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS3d agoLabour minister inaugurates 4th edition of Lusail University career fairDOHA: Minister of Labour HE Dr Ali bin Samikh Al Marri on Wednesday inaugurated the fourth edition of the Career Fair organised by Lusail University over two days, with the partici...qatartribune · qatar
POLITICS3d agoIsrael’s former security chief sues Netanyahu for October 7 defamationBar and Netanyahu have traded blame over the Hamas-led attack, as elections in Israel loom.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD3d agoAncient shipwreck discovered off Turkey claimed to be world’s oldestA ship that sank in the Early Bronze Age was probably carrying jars of olive oil and may have been on its way to the ancient city of Troy when it sankNew Scientist
MILITARY3d agoHigh Altitude Balloons Are A “Game-Changing” Capability: Army Space Command BossThe Army recently disclosed it rushed high-altitude balloons to support operations in the Middle East. The post High Altitude Balloons Are A “Game-Changing” Capability: Army Space Command Boss appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
SCI & TECH3d ago​World's oldest shipwreck found off Turkey's coast, archaeologists say​Archaeologists in Turkey have dated the shipwreck to between 4,400 and 4,700 years old.CBS News
WORLD3d agoEarly Bronze Age shipwreck found off Turkish coastVoor de Turkse kust zijn de resten van een ongeveer 4500 jaar oud schip gevonden. Van het hout is niets meer over, maar meer dan dertig aardewerken potten en amfora's (een soort kruiken) die aan boord waren, zijn goed bewaard gebleven. Bij sommige is waarschijnlijk nog na te gaan wat erin zat. De vondst bij het eiland Kekova wordt beschouwd als het oudst gevonden scheepswrak ter wereld. "Dit wrak is een tijdscapsule", zegt professor en onderzoeksleider Hakan Öniz van de Akdeniz Universiteit in Antalya tegen de BBC. Zo gingen de onderwaterarcheologen te werk: Het uit de vroege bronstijd daterenNOS Buitenland
POLITICS3d agoChina’s Advance in the BahamasBeijing's presence in the Bahamas and its military implications for the U.S. are often overshadowed by discussion of Chinese activities elsewhere in the region.The Diplomat
CONFLICT3d agoUnderstanding Iran's Houthi rebel alliesIran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are trading strikes with a Saudi-led coalition. CBS News' Dov Lieber has more context.CBS News
CONFLICT3d agoIsrael trying to recreate Gaza in the West Bank by pushing Palestinians out, warns JordanThe Independent World
CONFLICT3d ago‘Growing ambitions’: Dr. Kendall on Houthis’ quest to be recognised as Yemen’s ‘legitimate' leadersWhat is the strategic logic behind the Houthis’ increasingly high-risk confrontation with Saudi Arabia? “Their experience in the past is that threats pay,” explains Dr. Elizabeth Kendall, Middle East specialist and President of Girton College, University of Cambridge. Dr. Kendall argues that the movement’s increasingly audacious military operations are not merely expressions of ideological hostility or Iranian influence, but calculated instruments of political coercion aimed at securing legitimacy, expanding territorial control and strengthening its negotiating leverage.France 24 [en]
CONFLICT3d agoYemen government says it raised Houthis’ alleged use of Chinese tech with BeijingThe Yemeni government has spoken with Beijing about the Houthis’ alleged attempts to utilise Chinese-made technology for weapons, a Yemeni minister said on Wednesday, as the two sides’ long-running civil war escalates. “The Chinese are partners and we have discussed with them about, you know, the use of dual products,” Foreign Minister Afrah al-Zouba said in response to an Agence France-Presse question about reports the Iran-backed group was trying to secure Chinese components to help...South China Morning Post
CONFLICT3d agoSaudi tennis ‘slam’ with Alcaraz, Djokovic postponed amid Houthi attacksThe Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament has been pushed from October to December by Saudi organisers.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD3d agoPalestinian collective uses art to connect Gaza and the West BankA Palestinian exhibition opening simultaneously in Bethlehem and Gaza is challenging Israeli restrictions.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS3d agoGOP battleground candidates face tough questions over Iran warThe Iran war was a central point of tension in Senate debates Tuesday night. As the issue becomes harder to avoid, Republican candidates in Iowa and Maine have signaled a break with President Donald Trump and his war.Now, they are being pressed on something tougher than whether they want the conflict over: what they would actually do to end it.Iowa is one of the typically red states now playing host to a razor-close race in 2026. The war’s economic fallout has been a particularly potent political issue in Iowa, perhaps because the state’s gas prices have jumped 69% — tied for the nation’s largResponsible Statecraft