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Three sentenced to death over Jordan church attack
A Jordian court on Sunday sentenced the three gunmen responsible for a terror attack on a church funeral procession in t...
Hamoud, Jordan · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailYemen government forces withdraw from area near Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Houthis in control
Nov 15 (Reuters) - Yemeni forces fighting for the internationally recognised Saudi-backed government said on Sunday that...
Bab el-Mandeb Strait · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailYemeni government force retreats from strait in major setback in war against Houthis
By Mohammed GhobariNov 15 (Reuters) - Yemeni government forces announced on Sunday they were withdrawing from the area n...
Bab el-Mandeb Strait · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailIsrael kills Hamas commander in strike on Gaza camp, officials say
Both Hamas and IDF officials confirm the death of Samir Abu Younis, commander of the Rafah Brigade.
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailIran Strikes Bahrain Base, Repeats Path to US Deal Remains Open
Iran targeted an air base in Bahrain in the first direct strike on the Gulf state in weeks, even as it reiterated that a...
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailGeopolitics won’t affect Interpol assembly, ‘inevitable’ police cooperation: Joe Chow
Hong Kong’s police chief has dismissed concerns that geopolitical tensions could affect attendance at the coming Interpo...
Hong Kong · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailRussian envoy outlines Moscow’s concerns over Switzerland’s OSCE chairmanship
He noted that the Russian and Swiss delegations meet every week and that the Swiss side does not withhold information fr...
Bern, Switzerland · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailPact on South China Sea code of conduct unlikely, as ASEAN leaders gather
Finishing negotiations for disputed South China Sea agreement will be a 'tall order', analysts say.
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailChina’s upgraded VT-4B export tank gets fourth-gen Type 100 tech ahead of Zhuhai show
China has upgraded its VT-4 series main battle tank with cutting-edge technologies aimed at the international market, ne...
Zhuhai, China · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailSudden ice, high costs: are China’s Arctic shipping ambitions at risk after traffic surge?
Chinese and South Korean shipping through the Arctic Ocean to Europe has increased this year, although unpredictable ice...
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailCape Verde could make election history with first female president
Cape Verde goes to the polls on Sunday in an election that could see the African island nation appoint its first ever fe...
Praia, Cape Verde · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailFrancophone summit opens with Congo, Rwandan clash
The Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) gathers around 90 states and nations including 53 full members.
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailSaudi-led coalition intercepts missiles towards Riyadh, drones in Eastern Province
Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, which contains the majority of the kingdom’s oil and gas reserves, has been subject to...
Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailGeneral Staff: Russia has lost 1,622,860 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 2,230 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailMorning update
Morning update Good Morning Middle East Eye readers, If you are just joining us, here are key developments from across t...
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailPM Shehbaz, CDF Munir share top spot in list of world’s 500 most influential Muslims
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir have shar...
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailIn the ‘kill zone’, Ukraine bets on flying evacuation drones
Almost five years after Russia invaded, drones have transformed the very nature of modern warfare.
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailBahraini defence forces say several Iranian aerial attacks intercepted
Bahraini defence forces say several Iranian aerial attacks intercepted Bahraini air defence systems intercepted several ...
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailIran has 1,500-2,500 missiles despite US claims of ‘decimated’ arsenal: Report
Iran's missile arsenal is estimated to consist of between 1,500 and 2,500 missiles, showcasing a significant military ca...
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailAlbanese stands by Ukraine but won't rule out photo with Putin
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will consider the wishes of his Chinese hosts about the prospect of a summit 'fa...
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailRussia’s Nizhnekamsk comes under massive drone attack, injuries reported
Emergency and response teams are working at the sites
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailDrone ownership ban comes into force in Beijing over security concerns
The ban applies to both urbanised and rural areas in the municipality of around 16,400 sq km.
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailZelenskyy questions SpaceX over reported Starshield speed restrictions
The restrictions have been directly affecting Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian jet-powered attack drones, Zelensky...
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailCambodian PM Hun Manet calls for Francophone mediation network amid border tensions
Francophonie summit set to adopt key declarations on conflict prevention and heritage on Nov 16.
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailASEAN summit: Who’s attending and what’s at stake?
Energy disruptions as a result of the US-Israel war on Iran is a key issue for the import-dependent bloc.
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailNetanyahu calls for Israeli unity government, Eisenkot dismisses 'tricks'
Israel’s caretaker prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday reiterated his calls for a national unity government wi...
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailWest Bank: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian home, olive harvesters
West Bank: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian home, olive harvesters Israeli settlers stormed the al-Harayeq area of th...
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailDubai, Abu Dhabi property markets could gain if Trump’s midterm losses help end Iran war
The United Arab Emirates, a favoured destination for foreign property investment, could see support for housing demand a...
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailDrone ownership ban comes into force in Beijing over security concerns
The ban applies to both urbanized and rural areas in the municipality of around 16,400 square kilometers — an area rough...
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailIsrael: Making the Holy Land burn
For all its greenwashing, the Zionist state has ecologically devastated Palestine more than anyone else.
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailRussian forces strike port administration, power substation in Chernomorsk
Russian forces also struck a cargo ship at sea that was carrying military and dual-use supplies for Ukrainian forces to ...
Chernomorsk, Ukraine · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailBahrain issues first threat alerts since September as Iran says it attacked U.S. base
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had attacked a U.S. military base in Bahrain in retaliation for "hostile U.S. a...
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · Wedgetail‘Utterly ridiculous take’: US official rejects report claiming Quad is on ‘life support’ under Trump
The United States has dismissed a media report suggesting the Quad alliance is struggling under the Trump administration...
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailIraq sacks nine officials over oil smuggling in pro-Iran group's bastion
Iraq sacks nine officials over oil smuggling in pro-Iran group's bastion Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi dismissed nin...
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailAnthony Albanese welcomes Trump-Xi-Putin summit – even as European leaders express reservations
‘We think dialogue is a good thing,’ Australian PM says after German chancellor urges the US to work with Europe for pea...
Canberra, Australia · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailAnthony Albanese welcomes Trump-Xi-Putin summit – even as European leaders express reservations
‘We think dialogue is a good thing,’ Australian PM says after German chancellor urges the US to work with Europe for pea...
No location · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailKim Jong-un's top aide visits Russia ahead of US-China-Russia summit
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's closest aide arrived in Russia Saturday ahead of a historic three-way summit between t...
Russia · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailTurkish, Azeri, SCO officials arrive in Islamabad for ECO ministerial
Foreign dignitaries continue to arrive in Islamabad as the capital gears up to host the two-day 30th meeting of the Econ...
Islamabad, Pakistan · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailCape Verde could elect first woman President since gaining independence in 1975
Six candidates are competing, with a runoff scheduled for Nov. 29 if no candidate receives more than half the votes
Cape Verde · Nov 15, 2026 · WedgetailTrump-Putin-Xi meeting likely to be short on substance, rich in symbolism
The talks with the leaders of two countries that represent the biggest challenges to American power could set a worrying...
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