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Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles, drones; group denies targeting Mecca
DUBAI, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Saudi air defences intercepted Houthi missiles and drones launched towards Riyadh, Mecca and other regions on Wednesday, as hostilities between the Iran-aligned group and the kingdom worsen. The Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Yemeni group
Netanyahu is desperate to hold onto power – and eyes an Iran war as a potential lifeline
Netanyahu seems to be thawing the battlefield yet again in an attempt to stay in power under the cover of war. Eisenkot's stern remarks provide backup for the IDF chief, who is concerned that renewed fighting will disrupt Israel's political process
World leaders speak at COP31 climate conference
ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 11 (Reuters) - World leaders including Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan set out their climate priorities in speeches at COP31 in Turkey on Wednesday. Below are selected quotes: UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERRES
Iran tells COP31 it wants compensation for environmental damage from US-Israeli strikes
ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told the COP31 climate conference on Wednesday his country wanted compensation for environmental damage caused by US and Israeli strikes, saying the issue related to global efforts to fight climate change.
Iran says it will target U.S. bases in Europe if American jets use them to launch strikes
Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei said that in the event of a U.S. attack, Iran will target distant places it has not attacked until now. Rezaei also said his country needs enriched uranium to develop nuclear-powered ships and submarines
Iranian, Iraqi presidents meet after border closure, militia row: What to know
It was the first meeting between the countries’ leaders since Iraq shut the Sheeb border crossing with Iran in late October, a move a senior Iraqi official later tied to pressure from Washington.
France denies Israeli settler leader entry: What to know
The head of Israel's Samaria Regional Council settler organization claims that France turned him back at the Paris airport.
Watchdog urges Turkey to tighten digital asset rules for $144B crypto economy
A review of Turkey’s crypto-asset regulations by the Financial Stability Board acknowledged significant progress made by local authorities but called for further measures to address potential risks.
Russia's negotiator on Ukraine rejects option of territorial swaps with Kyiv, TASS reports
MOSCOW, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Russia sees no possibility of exchanging territory with Ukraine as part of any peace deal, Vladimir Medinsky, Moscow's chief negotiator in peace negotiations, was quoted as saying by state news agency TASS on Wednesday after two days of talks in Abu
Yemenis in Sanaa mourn dozens killed in strike blamed on Saudi Arabia
Large crowds gathered in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Wednesday to mourn the deaths of dozens of people, nearly half of them children, killed last week in strikes blamed on Saudi Arabia. Mourners prayed at the city's Mosque of the People -- formerly the Saleh Mosque, but
Yemen security sources report strikes on Aden
Yemeni security sources reported Houthi strikes on Wednesday in Aden, the seat of the country's internationally recognised government, saying they had targeted camps belonging to forces fighting the Iran-backed group. Earlier in the day, in Yemen's Houthi-controlled capital
Lebanon detains Hezbollah members as PM pledges end to impunity
Concerns about internal strife are growing amid tensions between Lebanese authorities and Hezbollah.
Hoax bomb alerts sent to schools in Italy, UK and Ireland in latest disruption
By Alvise Armellini and Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Schools across Italy were evacuated on Wednesday after around 6,300 of them received bomb warnings, the latest in a series of threats and cyberattacks around Europe againstsupermarkets, blood banks, air traffic and
Egyptian court postpones retrial of independent news site's editor
CAIRO, Nov 11 (Reuters) - An Egyptian court on Wednesday postponed until November 18 a retrial of the editor-in-chief of Mada Masr, a prominent independent news site, on charges of publishing false news and running an unlicensed website, the site said. Human rights groups see
COP31 leaders try out new sales pitch for climate action: do it for the economy
By Ezgi Erkoyun and Valerie Volcovici ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Leaders at the COP31 summit in Turkey are trying out a new sales pitch for climate action that is tailored to the times: do it to bolster the economy and bring down the cost of living. The message, being
Nowhere to sleep: heavy rain floods 40,000 tents of displaced Gazans
A UN report accused Israel of preventing the entry of essential equipment for infrastructure rehabilitation, after it was further damaged by the weather. It stated 200,000 residents were affected by floods over the weekend
Russian negotiator reports some progress after Ukraine talks, sees no EU role in process for now
MOSCOW, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Russia's chief negotiator at Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi said on Wednesday after their conclusion that mutual understanding had been achieved on some issues but not on others, and that more negotiations would take place. VladimirMedinsky, in
Baltic nations, Finland issue overnight drone warnings as Russia, Ukraine exchange strikes
By Andrius Sytas and Jekaterina Golubkova VILNIUS, Nov 11 (Reuters) - NATO scrambled jets overnight after at least four drones strayed into the airspace of the Baltic states during Ukrainian strikes on Russia, officials said on Wednesday, triggering brief alerts to citizens of
Turkey’s banking watchdog chief submits resignation amid fund scandal
Turkey’s government is facing growing criticism over regulators’ failure to prevent a fund scandal involving more than $20 billion.
US, Russia and Ukraine start second day of Abu Dhabi peace talks
By Roula and Rouhana ABU DHABI, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Russian, Ukrainian and US officials began a second day of peace talks in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, resuming meetings which Kyiv and Washington depicted on Monday as constructive but produced no early signs of a breakthrough.
Russia, Ukraine and US start second day of Abu Dhabi peace talks
By Roula Rouhana ABU DHABI, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Russian, Ukrainian and US officials began a second day of peace talks in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, resuming meetings which Kyiv and Washington depicted on Monday as constructive but produced no early signs of a breakthrough.
Russia and Ukraine say some progress made at talks, US cites a lack of trust
By Roula Rouhana ABU DHABI, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Russian and Ukrainian negotiators reported some progress in two days of peace talks in Abu Dhabi that ended on Wednesday, but US mediators said there was a lack of trust between the warring sides and differences remained on issues
Iran will not allow enriched nuclear material to leave the country, security chief says
DUBAI, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Iran will not allow even a single particle of enriched nuclear material to leave the country and there will be consequences in the event of any new US strikes on the Islamic Republic, Iranian security chiefMohsen Rezaei said in televised remarks.
Egypt’s independent press fights to survive as Mada Masr editor returns to court
GIZA, Egypt, Nov 10 (Reuters) - An old villa, tucked away among mango and lemon trees in the back streets of Giza, once resounded with the clatter of keyboards and the chatter of people around its two long meeting tables but has now fallen silent. Orderedby a court to close
How water became the IDF's new weapon to pressure West Bank residents to leave
In Ras al-Ahmar, pipes were cut and access roads blocked. Masafer Yatta villages lack water infrastructure, and the IDF prevents residents from obtaining supplies. Residents are forbidden to travel without coordination, citing firing zones. The High Court has declined to issue
Iran designates Argentina's navy and air force as 'terrorist organizations'
In a reciprocal move, Iran designates Argentina's navy and air force as terrorist organizations, months after Buenos Aires declared the IRGC a terror group under pressure from the Trump administration
Israeli fire kills seven, including a father and son, in Gaza, medics say
CAIRO, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Israeli forces killed at least seven Palestinians, including a father and his 13-year-old son, in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local health officials said. Medics said Fadi Rajab and his son Abubakr were killed in an airstrike that hit the roof of a
World leaders to address COP31 as Turkey pushes for new climate deal
By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Valerie Volcovici ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 11 (Reuters) - World leaders will set out their climate priorities in speeches at COP31 in Turkey on Wednesday, as negotiators seek agreement on a plan to increase the share of electricity in global energy use and
War, conflict must not distract from climate action, leaders warn COP31
By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Valerie Volcovici ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Wars and trade disputes should not be allowed to distract the world from its struggle to combat global warming, the leaders of Brazil and Turkey told the COP31 climate conference on Wednesday. The
Climate crisis is 'outrunning us', UN chief warns COP31
By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Valerie Volcovici ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 11 (Reuters) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders at the COP31 summit in Turkey on Wednesday that the slow international response to climate change had placed the world on a path to destruction,
Barenboim orchestra spreads 'message of peace' in Berlin
More than 25 years since its founding by star conductor Daniel Barenboim, the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra's mission to foster dialogue in the Middle East endures -- including among its own members. "Our message of peace must be louder than ever," Barenboim, who formed the
US Treasury chief Bessent moved to military base after Iranian threats, sources say
By David Lawder and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has recently moved from his Washington, DC residence to a US military base after Iranian threats against his life, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The New
US Treasury chief Bessent moved to military base after Iranian threats, NYT reports
WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently moved out of his home and onto a military base after Iranian threats against his life, the New York Times reportedon Tuesday, citing sources with knowledge of the matter. Iran has ramped up efforts to
Prominent Egyptian journalist faces prison at criminal trial
Prominent Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah, the head of independent media outlet Mada Masr, is set to appear in a criminal court on Wednesday, facing possible prison time in a trial that has drawn international outcry. Attalah is being retried after she was handed a one-year
Egypt court postpones hearing in case against prominent journalist
A Cairo court on Wednesday postponed the retrial of the editor-in-chief of independent news outlet Mada Masr until next week to consider a defence request seeking the recusal of the judge, the outlet said. The prosecution of Lina Attalah, one of Egypt's most prominent
US midterms put pro-Israel powerhouse AIPAC on defensive
For years, the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC was a US political juggernaut, but deepening voter disillusion over US-Israeli ties and wins by openly Israel-skeptic candidates in last week's midterm elections have left it reeling. Candidates of all stripes long courted the
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he is pleased with messages from US envoys on diplomatic efforts to end war
By Stine Jacobsen COPENHAGEN, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he was very happy with messages he was getting from the US in terms of moving towards a resolution of the more than 4-1/2-year-old war with Russia. Zelenskiy was addressing