Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on October 17 announced the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. (File/AFP)

Hamas leader Sinwar killed by Israeli troops in Gaza, Netanyahu says war will go on

  • The Israeli military said it had killed Sinwar in an operation in the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday
  • The US wants to kickstart talks on a proposal to achieve a ceasefire
By Reuters ·

At least 28 dead in Gaza strike on school-turned-shelter

At least 28 dead in Gaza strike on school-turned-shelter

  • Dozens were also injured in the strike, said an official, Medhat Abbas, adding: “There is no water to extinguish the fire. There is nothing. This is a massacre”
By Reuters ·

Update Iran Guards chief warns will hit Israel ‘painfully’ if attacks Iranian targets

Iran Guards chief warns will hit Israel ‘painfully’ if attacks Iranian targets

  • Israeli military says it killed 45 Hezbollah fighters
By Reuters ·

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Award for Cultural Cooperation opens for nominations

Prince Mohammed bin Salman Award for Cultural Cooperation opens for nominations

  • The awards will recognize individuals and academic or cultural institutions that have contributed to cultural collaborations between Saudi Arabia and China
  • Main categories are: Research and Studies in Cultural Fields; Artistic and Creative Works; Translation Between Arabic and Chinese; and Cultural Personality of the Year
By Arab News ·

No US role in Israel operation that killed Hamas leader, Pentagon says

No US role in Israel operation that killed Hamas leader, Pentagon says

  • “This was an Israeli operation. There (were) no US forces directly involved,” said a Pentagon spokesperson
By Reuters ·

US warns China using overproduction for global dominance

US warns China using overproduction for global dominance

  • Data showed that China had a significant overcapacity relative to projected demand for electric vehicles, batteries or semiconductors
  • He said China had long used the same tactics for two decades to gain dominance in steel and solar and medical devices
By Reuters ·

Tech firms remove social media posts from a Russian drone factory after an AP investigation

Tech firms remove social media posts from a Russian drone factory after an AP investigation

  • Lured to a work-study program in Russia in areas like hospitality and catering, the young women, mostly Africans, ended up toiling in a factory to assemble Iranian-designed attack drones to be launched into Ukraine
By AP ·

Tech firms remove social media posts from a Russian drone factory after an AP investigation

Tech firms remove social media posts from a Russian drone factory after an AP investigation

  • Lured to a work-study program in Russia in areas like hospitality and catering, the young women, mostly Africans, ended up toiling in a factory to assemble Iranian-designed attack drones to be launched into Ukraine
By AP ·