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Coalition reports intercepting four drones heading towards Saudi Arabia
The coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government reported intercepting and destroying four drones heading towards Saudi Arabia on the…
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North Korea criticises US exercises with South Korea and Japan
North Korea criticised US military exercises with South Korea and separate drills involving Japan, QNA reported on 21 October. The agency cited Pyongyang’s…
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UN research institute urges safeguards for military AI
Robin Geiss, director of the UN Institute for Disarmament Research, warned about expanding military uses of artificial intelligence, QNA reported on 21…
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Raids and detentions reported in Jenin and Tulkarm
QNA cited Palestinian news agency WAFA and local sources on 21 October reporting raids in Rummana and Burqin, west of Jenin, and the detention of young men…
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Shelling and military movements reported in southern Lebanon
QNA cited field sources on 21 October reporting Israeli artillery fire, explosions and tank movements in southern Lebanon. Areas named included the outskirts…
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Saudi and Kuwaiti foreign ministers discuss regional security
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and his Kuwaiti counterpart Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah discussed regional developments by telephone on 20…
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Egypt and Greece hold telephone talks on regional challenges
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty spoke with Greek counterpart Giorgos Gerapetritis on 20 October about regional developments. QNA attributed the…
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Saudi cabinet calls for cooperation to prevent Houthi arms supplies
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet called on 20 October for practical cooperation to prevent arms and other support reaching the Houthis, QNA reported, citing Saudi…
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Qatar and Turkmenistan hold fourth political consultations
Ashgabat hosted the fourth round of political consultations between Qatar and Turkmenistan on 20 October, QNA reported. Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi and Ahmed…
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Qatar emir and Macron discuss economic and security partnership
Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed their strategic partnership at Lusail Palace on 20 October.…
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Qatar stresses disarmament treaty commitments at the UN
Qatar urged compliance with chemical, biological and nuclear weapons treaty commitments at the UN General Assembly’s First Committee, QNA reported on 20…
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Qatar discusses security cooperation with Lebanon and Uzbekistan
Qatari Interior Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Thani met Lebanese counterpart Ahmad Al-Hajjar and Uzbekistan National Guard commander Bakhodir…
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