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UAE-Eurasian pact takes effect as trade reaches $33.6bn

UAE-Eurasian pact takes effect as trade reaches $33.6bn

The UAE-EAEU Economic Partnership Agreement is now in force, opening preferential access to five markets as non-oil trade reached $33.6 billion in 2025.

UAE transfers 7,479 passengers to Tel Aviv after Flydubai suspension

UAE transfers 7,479 passengers to Tel Aviv after Flydubai suspension

UAE overseas investment reaches $63bn in 2025, UN says

UAE overseas investment reaches $63bn in 2025, UN says

Iran warns Bahrain and regional states over use of territory in attacks

Iran warns Bahrain and regional states over use of territory in attacks

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UN rights council slams Taliban's 'oppression' of women

UN rights council slams Taliban's 'oppression' of women

UN rights council unanimously urged the Taliban to repeal all practices restricting women and girls, saying the discrimination should shock humanity

Yemeni government forces seize key positions near Bab el-Mandeb: report

Yemeni government forces seize key positions near Bab el-Mandeb: report

India-US trade talks hit 'plateau', finance minister says

India-US trade talks hit 'plateau', finance minister says

Flydubai co-pilot planned attack before being hired by airline, officials say

Flydubai co-pilot planned attack before being hired by airline, officials say

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Europe
Up to 500 French high schools to shut Monday as student protests escalate nationwide

Up to 500 French high schools to shut Monday as student protests escalate nationwide

French authorities ordered the total or partial closure of 400 to 500 high schools for Monday, October 5, 2026, as safety precautions following weeks of nationwide student demonstrations over deteriorating school conditions and violent clashes

US withdraws all B-1 bombers from UK airbase RAF Fairford following security threat

US withdraws all B-1 bombers from UK airbase RAF Fairford following security threat

EU trade chief to hold critical Beijing talks to avert full-blown trade war with China

EU trade chief to hold critical Beijing talks to avert full-blown trade war with China

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Middle East
Makkah alliance moves to implement collective defense pact

Makkah alliance moves to implement collective defense pact

In response to escalating regional threats and cross-border strikes, the trilateral Makkah Alliance for Defense agreed to immediately execute collective defense commitments and deploy military assets to Saudi Arabia, while officially appointing retired Pakistani Lt. Gen. Nauman Mahmood as its inaugural Secretary-General

Pakistani leaders attend crucial Makkah Joint Defense Agreement meeting in Riyadh

Pakistani leaders attend crucial Makkah Joint Defense Agreement meeting in Riyadh

GCC worker remittance outflows hit record USD 161 billion in 2025

GCC worker remittance outflows hit record USD 161 billion in 2025

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North America
US Treasury warns foreign banks against transacting with Iran or face immediate secondary sanctions

US Treasury warns foreign banks against transacting with Iran or face immediate secondary sanctions

The US Department of the Treasury issued a stern warning to foreign financial institutions to immediately terminate all transactions with Iran's banking sector and shadow financial networks or face unannounced secondary sanctions

US midterms 2026: 470 seats, $12 billion and one absent president

US midterms 2026: 470 seats, $12 billion and one absent president

Trump confirms national intelligence chief as new AI czar

Trump confirms national intelligence chief as new AI czar

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