Month: October 2026

The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Türkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom have called for dialogue, diplomacy and de-escalation to resolve conflicts in the Middle East and promote peace and stability. The ministers met in Istanbul on October 23, 2026, to discuss key regional and international issues, including the US-Israel conflict with Iran, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the need for a negotiated two-state solution, the Foreign Office said in a statement. They also discussed Houthi militia attacks against Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni government, freedom and…

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Pakistan has strongly condemned the heinous terrorist attack at a funeral procession in a church in Karak Governorate, Jordan, which resulted in the loss of several precious lives, with many injured. “Pakistan extends its heartfelt condolences to the Government and the people of the brotherly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, especially the bereaved families, on the loss of their loved ones, and expresses its sincere wishes for the speedy recovery of those injured,” the Foreign Office spokesperson said in a statement on Saturday. Pakistan stood in firm solidarity with the brotherly…

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“Welcome to my home, this is a surprise.” “I urgently needed to tell you that I need you to return the money I lent you, there is a family emergency….” “Ah you didn’t need to come over – you should have called.” “I couldn’t connect.” “That’s a surprise.” “Well whenever there is a foreign dignitary in town the mobile phones get….” “No, no that’s not the surprise, the surprise is that you were able to come to my home! I mean whenever they switch off the phones they block all…

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Elon Musk has invested about $1 billion in Skydance, the company formed after Paramount completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, as the combined entertainment group seeks to cut costs and manage a heavy debt burden, CNBC reported. The investment is part of a broader effort by Skydance to raise equity financing, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to comment publicly. Paramount completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on October 6, naming the combined entity Skydance.…

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Security was stepped ‌up at malls, foreign embassies and other locations across Jordan on Saturday, the US embassy in Amman said, a day after a deadly assault on a church that authorities described as a ​terrorist attack by extremists. Seven people were killed, and 40 were injured when gunmen ​opened fire for several minutes in broad daylight during a funeral ⁠at the Greek Orthodox church in Karak governorate, the head of Jordan’s Public Security ​Directorate said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Such attacks are rare in Jordan, although…

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US Senator Bernie Sanders has transferred $1 million to Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign after learning that the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC was planning to spend as much as $9 million to defeat him, the New York Times reported. The Vermont independent made the transfer on Wednesday and urged fellow progressives to help counter AIPAC’s spending in what has become the most expensive Senate race in Michigan history. Four Democratic senators — Martin Heinrich, Tina Smith, Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley — were among a dozen lawmakers…

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Luxury boutiques in France boarded up their normally glitzy windows ​and added guards ahead of fresh protests on Saturday, with some planning to stay closed after rioters ‌looted shops across the country last weekend. France, the most visited country in the world, draws large numbers of overseas shoppers seeking Chanel handbags and Hermes scarves, an important source of revenue for brands facing slowing demand. But some decided staying open was too risky after last ​week’s events, when rioters smashed and looted hundreds of shops in Paris, Marseille and Bordeaux. A…

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