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Missile strikes passenger terminal at Riyadh airport, many wounded

King Khalid International Airport has been targeted multiple times this week, with three Saudi civilians including a pilot killed on Thursday

US 'may' join Saudi strikes on Houthis after Riyadh airport attack: Trump

A missile struck a complex housing terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights at King Khalid International Airport and many people were wounded, one of the officials said

'Zelenskyy failed to make a deal': Trump says Ukraine needs new president

Speaking at the White House Saturday, Trump said, "I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal,"adding that "for some reason (Zelenskyy) never does"

UN raises concerns over mass detentions during protests in Delhi

The UN also urged the authorities to "engage in meaningful dialogue to address the broadly held concerns expressed"

Neither Putin nor Trump wanted to hang up first, says Kremlin aide

The Kremlin said most of the conversation focused on efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine. Putin also downplayed the likelihood of three-way peace talks resuming soon

NIA to probe mid-air attack on Captain Smit Machchhar on flydubai flight

The case has been registered under the relevant provisions of the Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, they said

Pakistan has 'robust' nuclear security regime: IAEA after advisor mission

A seven-member IAEA team reviewed Pakistan's nuclear security framework from September 28 to October 9, visiting the KANUPP Decommissioning Project at the Karachi Nuclear Power Generating Station

Panama hit by strongest quake in 75 years, 7.7-magnitude tremor strikes

The earthquake struck Herrera Province more than 193 km southwest of the Panama Canal, with a 6.6-magnitude aftershock and eight others of magnitude 4.8 or higher recorded

Trump warns Norway he won't forget Nobel Peace Prize snub, slams decision

Trump called the decision an 'indelible stain' on Norway after the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to South African judge and human rights lawyer Navi Pillay

Trump names Katie Zacharia as White House press secy, replacing Leavitt

Zacharia, a communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group, has previously worked as a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson and a commentator for Fox News and Newsmax

US lifts Russian diesel sanctions until Apr 7, 2027, after Trump-Putin call

Trump said Russia will immediately supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel, followed by 500,000 tonnes in November and more thereafter, as US authorises transactions involving Russian-origin diesel

FM Sitharaman meets Singapore Prez, PM; discusses boosting bilateral ties

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday met Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and discussed further strengthening bilateral cooperation.

American Express fined $350 mn for weak anti-money laundering system

The OCC and Federal Reserve fined American Express $350 million over anti-money laundering compliance failures, saying the lender failed to adequately report roughly $13 billion in suspicious activity

OpenAI fires three safety researchers over alleged breach of trust

OpenAI says three safety researchers were fired for violating policies on sensitive information, while the researchers allege the dismissals raise concerns about the company's commitment to AI safety.

Trump says US will not attack Iran before November midterm elections

Trump says US-Iran discussions are productive and rules out an attack on Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, while the US blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect.

Indian-origin S African jurist Navanethem Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

Navanethem "Navi" Pillay has been honoured for her efforts to promote peace and international law, recognising a career spanning human rights advocacy and international justice

Airtel Money to debut on London Stock Exchange; biggest listing in 5 yrs

Existing shareholders including the Qatar Investment Authority and TPG Inc. sold 270 million shares at £1.96 apiece in the IPO, raising roughly £529 million ($700 million) in the process, according to

Israel to honour Indian pilot Smit Machchhar with top civilian award

Israel will honour Captain Smit Machchhar with its highest civilian award for helping avert a suspected crash of a flydubai flight, while the US Congress has also recognised his bravery

Mamdani accuses ICE of impunity after agent shoots man in New York

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said a five-year-old child was inside the man's vehicle when federal agents opened fire in the Bronx

OpenAI's Sep annualised revenue nears $50 billion, below earlier estimate

The company previously indicated to investors at a separate event that its revenue run rate for last ‌month was approaching $70 billion