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• Deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia risk wider war that draws in US

  12-10-2026 08:11 via article.wn.com
  Yemen’s Houthis have increased their attacks on Saudi Arabia,...
  
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• Zelenskyy says Russia keeps striking Ukraine’s energy sites despite Trump ceasefire push

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is...
  
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• Why an ageing world is a question for young people

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  Today’s youth will increasingly age into a world...
  
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• Veson Platform Updates: What’s New Across IMOS, Q88, Shipfix & VesselsValue

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  Earlier this year, Veson Nautical launched the Veson...
  
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• US ambassador to Greece resigns after reports

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump forced...
  
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• Russia oil freight rates to India hit record high in October

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  Freight rates for Russian oil shipments from...
  
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• Police open fire at pro-Khan protest in northwest Pakistan | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  BARA, Pakistan: Police...
  
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• New project: Shipping must be a key part of Denmark’s electric future

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  The electrification of Danish shipping is advancing...
  
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• Mont Blanc nearly 2 meters taller than in 2023, French surveyors say | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  SAINT-GERVAIS-LES-BAINS,...
  
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• Maersk Asia Pacific Market Update – October 2026

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  Summary: As Q4 gets underway, supply chains across Asia...
  
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• Japan PM says housework makes her busier than male predecessors

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  Japan’s prime minister said...
  
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• Int'l crises must not become a pretext for climate inaction - Pres. Macron | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  PARIS: France's President Emmanuel Macron said late on Tuesday that...
  
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• How School Violence Catalyzed Philippine Lawmakers to Crack Down on Kids’ Social Media Use

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  Both chambers of...
  
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• Houthis targets Saudi oil giant Aramco, vow more attacks

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  Yemen’s Houthis said on Oct....
  
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• GCC chief says China ties growing, urges ‘tangible results’ in financial cooperation | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  RIYADH: The growth in...
  
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• EXPLAINER - Why is a 1988 privacy law before the US Supreme Court?

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a case on whether subscribers to non-video services qualify for protection under a 1988 federal video privacy law Dispute arose after a sports newsletter subscriber accused Paramount of sharing his video-viewing history with Facebook through an online tracking tool Expected later this year, a ruling could determine who can sue over the sharing of viewing data, with implications for digital publishers, streaming platforms and targeted advertising The U
  
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• CMA CGM and ENGIE join forces to invest in biomethane production in Le Havre

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land,...
  
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• China Imports Hit Record High

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  China’s imports rose 31.0% year-on-year to a record...
  
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• AP News Summary at 6:48 a.m. EDT

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo spent a peaceful night in the hospital after surgery to remove cancer, Vatican says ......
  
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• Ammonia cargo sails through Strait of Hormuz for first time since July: CAS

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  An ammonia cargo has sailed through the...
  
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• World prays for Pope Leo after lung cancer diagnosis

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  World leaders, Catholics across the globe and senior cardinals at the Vatican offered prayers for Pope Leo on Wednesday after doctors announced the 71-year-old pontiff had been diagnosed with lung cancer and had part of one lung removed. The cancer diagnosis for a pope known to be relatively young and energetic and who was elected only in May 2025 caused shock. A prayer was recited for Leo to have a good convalescence and complete healing during an open-air Mass in St. Peter’s Square on We
  
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• Will Azerbaijan’s hijab ban drive a permanent wedge with Turkey?

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  There are few countries in the world with relations as close as Turkey and Azerbaijan. The two countries hail from the same Turkic ethnic roots, their languages are more or less mutually intelligible, and military cooperation has been strong – particularly in Nagorno-Karabakh against the Armenians. There’s even a phrase, ‘one nation, two states’, commonly echoed by both sides. Yet, a rift is now brewing between the two brotherly Muslim countries – over hijabs. Last
  
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• Why the leap second may disappear and a leap hour take its place

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  The leap second, added to the world’s clocks 27 times since 1972 to keep atomic time in step with the Earth’s rotation, is very likely never to be added again. Representatives of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) are considering abolishing it permanently at a meeting in Versailles that ends on Thursday, ABC reported. If the proposal is approved, the leap second could be replaced by a “leap hour”, which people might need to add many centuries from now
  
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• White House asks US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  The White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as US ambassador to Greece, press secretary Katie Zacharia said on Tuesday, according to Reuters. “We have asked...
  
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• Thursday best bets: Europa League tips for October 15 2026

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  Football betting tips: Thursday best bets 17:45 - Lyon vs Crystal Palace 1.5pts BTTS and Over 2.5 Goals at 10/11 (Coral, Ladbrokes, William Hill) 17:45 - Lech Poznan vs Bayer Leverkusen 1pt Bayer Leverkusen to win and BTTS at 15/8 (bet365) 20:00 - Bournemouth vs Sturm Graz 1pt Marcus Tavernier to score anytime at 7/4 (bet365) Sky Bet odds | Paddy Power | Betfair Lyon vs Crystal Palace Kick-off: Thursday, 17:45 BSTTV: TNT Sports 1Live odds, form and stats Jake Osgathorpe This should be a good gam
  
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• Saudi Arabia overturns death sentence of Sri Lankan worker accused of blasphemy over Facebook comment

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has...
  
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• Russia detains Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  Russia said on Tuesday it had detained a Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage and accused Tokyo of using media correspondents to gather intelligence, marking a new low in bilateral relations that have deteriorated sharply in recent months. Russia’s foreign ministry identified the journalist as Yuki Imai and the FSB security agency said he worked for the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, which is a regional newspaper for Japan’s northern island. He was detained in the far eastern S
  
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• On this day: U.S. civil rights leader Martin Luther King was awarded the Nobel Peace ...

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  Following are some of the major events to have occurred on October 14: 1912 – U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt was shot by a would-be assassin in Milwaukee. He was saved by his thick coat and a bundle of paper in his breast pocket. 1964 – U.S. civil rights leader Martin Luther King was awarded the Nobel...
  
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• Meet A7 International, an Innovative Global Platform Designed to Reinvent the International Payments Market

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  A7 International (https://a7.biz/) enables businesses and individuals to pay invoices with digital assets, while recipients receive a regular bank transfer, reflecting A7’s international positioning and expanding the geography of settlements available to foreign clients.In two years of operation, A7 has become one of the key players in the international settlements market. Founded in 2024 to serve the foreign economic activity of Russian businesses, it currently serves around 15,000 compan
  
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• Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote, officials say

  14-10-2026 14:33 via article.wn.com
  Iran is deploying new tactics to target ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz as it seeks to keep oil prices high and influence the US midterm elections, two senior Iranian officials told Reuters. Tehran has tried to exert control over the Strait of Hormuz since the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28. It has restricted passage through the waterway, which carried about a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas trade before the war, in an effort to gain leverage
  
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