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Leaders of the BRICS nations met in New Delhi on Saturday for a summit focused on trade, investment and global conflicts, as the bloc seeks a bigger role in shaping the global agenda for emerging and developing countries.
The BRICS group of emerging economies on Saturday expressed concern over rising tensions in the Middle East and condemned the use of sanctions not authorised by the United Nations, as the leaders met in New Delhi to strengthen their position in global affairs seen as dominated by the West.
Five polls published after the Knesset candidate lists closed show a highly fragmented political landscape, with no clear advantage for either major bloc, Maariv reported on Sunday.
The Houthi rebels in Yemen on Sunday said they had launched missiles and drones towards a Saudi military base near the border with the kingdom, as the Iran-backed militia pushes to expand its hold along the Red Sea coast.
Yemeni battalions stationed in the port city of Mocha were left largely unprepared to fend off a takeover by the Iran-backed Houthis on Thursday, with much of the force’s roster filled with “ghost names” of soldiers that did not actually exist, according to a Saturday CNN report.
Iran and Oman have agreed on the details of new entry and exit routes for the Strait of Hormuz and will brief Gulf countries on the outcome of their consultations at a regional meeting in Muscat on Monday, Iranian officials said on Saturday.
Esta foto proporcionada por la Agencia Saudí de Prensa muestra daños en un edificio tras la caída de un proyectil en Al-Tawwal, Jazan, Arabia Saudí, en la frontera sur con Yemen, el sábado 12 de septiembre de 2026. (Agencia Saudí de Prensa via AP)
This photo provided by the Saudi Press Agency shows damage to a building after a projectile fell in Al-Tawwal, Jazan, Saudi Arabia, on the southern border with Yemen, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)
Palestinian ministry of foreign affairs and expatriates has welcomed the Brics declaration calling for a two-state solution to the Palestine issue.
Un bote de motor pasa junto a embarcaciones mercantes en medio de la bruma en el estrecho de Ormuz, cerca de Bandar Abbas, Irán, el lunes 7 de septiembre de 2026. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)
Naza, a documentary examining Israel’s military operations in Gaza, has won the special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival, with juror Kaouther Ben Hania highlighting its documentation of events still unfolding.
Ethiopia and Israel share a relationship that is both ancient and extraordinary. Our ties trace back more than three millennia to the legendary encounter between the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon; a narrative that continues to symbolize the deep cultural, spiritual, and historical affinity between our peoples.
Cast your minds back to those “halcyon” days of the COVID-19 mandatory vaccines, masks, lockdowns, and all manner of logistical nightmares. Chiefly among the latter was the ordinarily simple matter of ensuring you had all the necessities of keeping body and soul together, naturally including vittles.
Despite the fact that terror levels in the West Bank are very low, the lowest since 2011, security officials warned on Sunday that Hamas headquarters in Turkey, Gaza, Iran, Qatar, Lebanon, and other locations will likely attempt to advance terror plots targeting Israelis and IDF soldiers.
Al Nassr dropped crucial points in the defence of their Saudi Pro League title as they were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Al Khaleej on Saturday night.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is “not at war with Saudi Arabia”, as tensions rise over Houthi attacks on the kingdom, Al Jazeera reported.
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The escalation of the US-Iran war, now in its seventh month, is expected to put more upward pressure on airfares, petrol and diesel as the higher cost of fuel filters through the economy.
A pregnant Palestinian woman died on Saturday from injuries sustained after being shot by Israeli forces south of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip.
Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz Sunday, adding to concerns about Iran-related threats to energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline.
GENEVA (AFP) -- At least 76,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since July, with the number quadrupling in the past week as fighting flared between government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the United Nations said Saturday.
Israeli forces have carried out a big explosion in the town of Khiam, southern Lebanon, shattering windows in several nearby towns, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported.
Government insiders say the new PM is unleashing an ‘earthquake’ to clean up the system. But Iraqis have heard it all before
A Melbourne man accused of possessing violent extremist propaganda for Islamic State has been arrested while trying to fly to the Middle East.
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Bahrain has announced it would not participate in the meeting scheduled for Monday in Oman between Iran and Gulf states regarding the Strait of Hormuz, according to AFP.
More than 830,000 Palestinian boys and girls returned to school this week in the occupied West Bank, but thousands face continued disruption to their education, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
As Israel concludes Rosh Hashanah, when Judaism teaches that God determines humanity’s fate for the coming year, many are praying for peace and calm after a long period of regional conflict. The country is on high alert for an Iranian attack, amid reports that Iran has started rebuilding nuclear and ballistic missil…
Maariv pollster Dr. Menachem Lazar discussed the newspaper’s latest election poll published Friday, highlighting the parties still struggling to secure enough support to enter the Knesset, Blue and White chairman and former defense minister Benny Gantz’s weak showing among smaller parties, and challenges facing Liku…
Iraqi authorities have said their security forces have located and seized a drone-launching platform allegedly used in an attack that struck Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline.
Iran-allied Houthis say drones and missiles used in attack that targeted ‘weapons depots and command and control centres’ in southern Saudi Arabia
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ATTACK. A satellite image shows smoke rising from area near East-West oil pipeline, in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, September 10, 2026.
Israeli settlers brutally beat a 23-year-old Palestinian man during a settler raid on the central West Bank village of Beitillu on Saturday evening.
Israeli filmmaker Yuval Abraham has said that Palestinian journalists have been documenting truth from the first day of Gaza conflict.
Saudi Civil Defence has said that two people were wounded and a mosque and several buildings were damaged after a projectile fired by the Yemeni Houthi rebels struck Saudi Arabia’s southern Jazan region.
The rebels have cemented their hold on the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which has become a key route for oil exports after Iran’s Hormuz blockade
The rebels have cemented their hold on the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which has become a key route for oil exports after Iran’s Hormuz blockade
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, and his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein, held a telephone conversation to discuss and exchange views on bilateral issues and regional developments, IRNA reported.
At a time when Israel is facing complex challenges from the war, rising living costs, and growing uncertainty among Jewish communities worldwide, the Aliyah and Integration Ministry is seeking to highlight another reality: opportunities, renewal, and a strengthening connection between Israel and Jews considering bui…
Houthis said on Sunday they used drones and missiles to attack a military base in southern Saudi Arabia.
Yemen’s Houthis have asked the United States not to intervene in their escalating conflict with Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump has said, as Washington seeks to avoid opening another front in the Middle East.
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Art should, by definition, occupy lofty spheres way above petty politics and other forms of consciousness manipulation for ultimately Machiavellian ends. But – just in case we hadn’t noticed – it ain’t a perfect world.
There is a row of colorful pillows in the corner of Deborah Apeloig’s home studio in Mexico City. One reads: “Shaping our future together.”
Hadash-Ta’al and Ra’am signed an excess votes agreement on Friday ahead of Israel’s 26th Knesset elections, saying the deal is intended to strengthen their position in the allocation of surplus mandates and reduce the risk of votes being lost.
Israeli directors and journalists Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s documentary NAZA won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday.
It's been years since Mohammad Mohammadi and Fereshteh Ahmadi saw each other in person. (Supplied)