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Yemen and UNHCR discuss displacement support and voluntary returns
Yemeni Planning Minister Mohammed Al Faqmi met a UNHCR programme representative in Aden on October 25, government-run SABA reported
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Yemeni government consults private sector on reconstruction plan
Yemen’s planning ministry consulted private-sector representatives in Aden on October 25 about its 2027–2029 development and reconstruction plan, government-run SABA reported
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Qatar begins Watan tabletop exercises to test crisis response
Qatar began tabletop activities for the sixth Watan exercise on October 25, with military and civilian bodies participating, according to QNA
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UAE and Benin discuss energy, agriculture and food security
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed met Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni in Abu Dhabi on October 25, QNA reported
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Kremlin welcomes prospect of European envoy for Ukraine talks
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on October 25 that Moscow would welcome a European negotiator seeking a settlement in Ukraine, QNA reported
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Bahrain and Morocco discuss regional stability efforts
Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani and Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita discussed regional and international developments by telephone on October 25, according to QNA
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Saudi and Lebanese interior ministers discuss security cooperation
Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif discussed regional developments with Lebanese counterpart Ahmad Al Hajjar by telephone on October 25, QNA reported
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Two injured and homes damaged by debris in southern Saudi Arabia
Saudi Civil Defence reported injuries to a Saudi citizen and an Asian resident after debris from two intercepted missiles fell in Khamis Mushait and Ahad Rufaidah on October 25, QNA reported
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Saudi crown prince discusses regional coordination with Greek premier
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Riyadh on October 25, according to QNA
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Hebron religious authority announces Ibrahimi Mosque reopening
Hebron’s religious endowments authority announced that the Ibrahimi Mosque would reopen to worshippers and visitors from midday on Sunday, October 25, after a two-day closure, according to WAFA
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PLO urges emergency UNRWA funding and protection of staff
The PLO Executive Committee opposed prospective large-scale UNRWA staff dismissals after an evening meeting in Ramallah on October 25, WAFA reported
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Palestinian finance ministry schedules partial July salary payment
The Palestinian finance and planning ministry scheduled a partial payment of public employees’ July salaries for Monday, October 26, WAFA reported on October 25
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