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<div>Israel Gaza war which started after armed attack by Hamas on 7 October 2023</div>
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LIVE: Rugby League World Cup: PNG v Samoa
Follow the action as the PNG Kumuls host Toa Samoa in Port Moresby.
Rare Parkinson’s form more common in Pacific communities
A form of Parkinson's disease once considered rare is far more common in Pacific communities than previously recognised.
Tonga secures its second win at Rugby League World Cup
Tonga recorded its second win at the Rugby League World Cup on Friday night, beating Lebanon 36-0 in Sydney.
Burnham tells Trump of the “economic consequences” of Argentina’s Falklands measures
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham set out to US President Donald Trump on Friday “the economic consequences that Argentina’s coercive measures have for the United Kingdom and the United States”, in a phone call focused on the Sea Lion oil project north of the Falklands, according to a Downing Street statement quoted by the EFE news agency. Burnham reiterated the islanders’ right to develop their natural resources.
US intelligence chief says Iran 'increases efforts' to target Americans
US intelligence chief says Iran 'increases efforts' to target Americans Iran has "substantially increased" its efforts to target Americans in the Middle East and beyond, US national intelligence chief Jay Clayton warned on Friday.In a memo sent to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Clayton said that "we have received intelligence that Iran has substantially increased efforts to target US personnel," according to a US official."The lethal plotting e
Australia rugby league head stands firm by PNG Chiefs name
Australian Rugby League has vowed to keep using the name of the PNG Chiefs franchise in the NRL despite NZ Rugby's legal challenge.
Netanyahu tells Israelis to brace for sanctions, suggests crypto workaround
Netanyahu tells Israelis to brace for sanctions, suggests crypto workaround Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that Israel should prepare for international banking sanctions and suggested cryptocurrency could help the country get around them, just four days before the Knesset election.Speaking to Channel 10 on Friday, Netanyahu said Israel needed “an economy that can circumvent” sanctions, adding: “I’m working on that as well.”
Miliband says UK 'redoubling' diplomatic efforts to end Iran war
Miliband says UK 'redoubling' diplomatic efforts to end Iran war UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has said that Britain is “redoubling” efforts to find diplomatic solutions to Iran war because the conflict is "driving up bills for families in Britain".In a video posted on X, he said “the cost of living crisis is the number one issue facing people in Britain”.He said his job as the UK’s foreign secretary was to do everything he could “to br
Pezeshkian to attend Moscow gas summit, likely to meet Putin
Pezeshkian to attend Moscow gas summit, likely to meet Putin Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will travel to Moscow next week, where he is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, besides participating in the Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit on 27 October, Iranian media reported, citing Iran’s envoy to Russia, Kazem Jalali.His visit follows recent discussions between Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi and his Russian counter
China bets refitted destroyers can hold line in US numbers race
Recent midlife upgrades to China’s older surface combatants highlight an ongoing debate over whether preserving naval fleet mass provides an operational edge over purely qualitative technological modernization in naval warfare. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has carried out an extensive midlife refit of its […]The post China bets refitted destroyers can hold line in US numbers race appeared first on Asia Ti
Trump, Netanyahu threats betray 'desperation', aide to Iran's supreme leader says
Trump, Netanyahu threats betray 'desperation', aide to Iran's supreme leader says Mohammed Mokhber, an adviser to the Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, has said that "psychological warfare" and threats of war by US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "betray desperation than power".In a post on X, Mokhber said: "Iran is aware of the enemy’s vulnerabilities. Surprise moves on the battlefield, along wit
Protest rallies held in Syria against repeated Israeli incursions, attacks
Protest rallies held in Syria against repeated Israeli incursions, attacks Protest rallies were held across Syria on Friday against repeated Israeli incursions in the country's south including one this week that killed a man with a disability.The Israeli military has carried out hundreds of strikes in Syria and conducted frequent incursions into its territory since the new government took power after toppling longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in De
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile as Trump threatens new strikes
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October sees highest number of ship attacks on record, report says
October sees highest number of ship attacks on record, report says October has been the worst month for attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waterways, according to data compiled by a Washington-based think tank that has tracked maritime security incidents worldwide since 2017."October has seen the highest number of ship attacks on record," said Noam Raydan, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East P
SLB tops estimates on resilient North America demand, sees Middle East rebound
Oct 23 (Reuters) - SLB beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Friday, supported by strong North American ...
IndyCar venturing outside North America again with 2027 Spain race
IndyCar is stretching its footprint into Europe by taking its first race to the historic Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, ...
Volvo limits 2027 truck order slots in North America
Volvo Group posted a profit of $1.06 billion in Q3, a 42% increase compared with $748.4 million in the third quarter of 2025. The company’s revenue rose 8% to $11.86 billion.
Palestinian farmers face 21 attacks by Israeli forces, settlers in single day, commission says
Palestinian farmers face 21 attacks by Israeli forces, settlers in single day, commission says The Colonisation and Wall Resistance Commission (CWRC) has documented 21 attacks by Israeli forces and settlers against Palestinian farmers across six governorates in a span of 12 hours on Friday, Wafa reported.The commission said that the attacks, between 6am and 6pm, included shootings, burning and cutting down of olive trees, theft of crops, an
Goldman flags 6 Japanese stocks to buy
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