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[天空新闻阿语] The Israeli army has fully withdrawn from the city of Hebron after a 10-day siege, Sky News Arabia reported. According to the report, more than 3,300 people were displaced and a large number of facilities and homes were demolished in two neighborhoods of the city during the siege.

[天空新闻阿语] Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), OpenAI and G42 signed a multi-year partnership on Monday, witnessed by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Chairman Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during ADIPEC events, according to Sky News Arabia. According to Sky News Arabia, under the agreement ADNOC becomes the first energy company in the world to use OpenAI's advanced artificial intelligence platform to connect and coordinate advanced assistive AI agents across precise operations.

[天空新闻阿语] The world needs safe routes for energy to reach markets, the UAE's Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC group managing director and CEO Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber said on November 2, according to Sky News Arabia. Al Jaber said the UAE's resilience during turbulence did not come by chance but began with the exceptional example set by UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The remarks were made in the presence of UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] J.P. Morgan Private Bank said on Monday that it plans to open a new branch in the Dubai International Financial Centre, according to Sky News Arabia, reinforcing its commitment to clients in the UAE and the Middle East region.

[天空新闻阿语] Democratic Representative Haley Stephens withdrew her support for her party's Michigan Senate nominee, Abdul El-Sayed, and announced she is backing his Republican rival Mike Rogers two days before the US midterm elections, Sky News Arabia reported. According to the report, the move followed an escalating dispute over Israel and a campaign statement by El-Sayed that Stephens described as antisemitic.

[天空新闻阿语] ADNOC said on Monday, during ADIPEC 2026, that it has taken the final investment decision for the unconventional gas development project in the Al Dhafra Basin at Ruwais, according to Sky News Arabia. The company said the step supports its integrated growth strategy and global gas expansion and provides a new, reliable source of energy resources for domestic and international markets.

[天空新闻阿语] Ryanair Holdings, the low-cost airline, plans to implement a broad cost-cutting plan across its operations to help offset a 2 billion euro ($2.2 billion) increase in fuel expenses next year, according to Sky News Arabia. The report said the move comes as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to push oil prices higher and weighs on consumers' willingness to book flights.

[天空新闻阿语] Israeli air strikes killed at least three Palestinians and wounded others on Monday, according to officials in the Gaza Strip's health sector.

[天空新闻阿语] Yemeni sources told Sky News Arabia that fierce fighting broke out between government forces and the Houthis in the Bab al-Mandab area, and said two Houthi missile attacks in Lahj and Saada killed and wounded dozens of government troops.

[天空新闻阿语] Republicans may lose their congressional majority while Donald Trump remains able to issue military orders, Sky News Arabia reported. According to the outlet, this paradox explains why a Democratic victory, if it materializes, would not be enough to conclude that the possibility of renewed strikes on Iran has ended: halting an operation before it begins differs from restricting its continuation and funding.

[天空新闻阿语] Media sources revealed new details about the latest US strike on Iran, which targeted Qeshm Island in southern Iran in the early hours of Tuesday, according to Sky News Arabia. The report did not provide further information on the targets, damage or casualties.

[天空新闻阿语] Pakistan's embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran has firmly denied reports that its ambassador was attacked, describing them as baseless, according to Sky News Arabia. The embassy gave no further details.

[天空新闻阿语] Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that it is studying a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if the United States agrees to its demands, according to Sky News Arabia. The reported timeframe shortens a one-week window Tehran had previously proposed under an earlier plan, the broadcaster said.

[天空新闻阿语] Jordan's King Abdullah II said on November 2 that his country will confront terrorism and will not allow it to harm its security and unity, according to Sky News Arabia. He said the perpetrators of the Karak attack "went outside our great Jordanian family" and that "there is no place for them among us, not today and not tomorrow." He also warned of Israeli ambitions.

[天空新闻阿语] Goldman Sachs raised its oil price forecasts on Sunday, citing heightened supply risks, according to Sky News Arabia. The bank said Brent crude could rise to $140 a barrel in 2027 if Gulf oil output remains 3.5 million barrels per day below its 2025 average.

[天空新闻阿语] Lebanon's state electricity utility began on Monday implementing a decision to cut power to public administrations, public institutions and municipalities that have failed to pay their dues and have not contacted the utility to settle their status, according to Sky News Arabia, after the set payment deadline expired.

[天空新闻阿语] A displaced Palestinian in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip has built a wind turbine from plastic barrel parts and used components, according to Sky News Arabia. The blades, mounted above a tent, are driven by the wind and turn a small motor that generates enough electricity to charge phones and light tents. Its maker, Kamal al-Dabari, said it took him about 12 attempts before the blades ran steadily and his neighbours began using it.

[天空新闻阿语] Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday, November 2, that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has granted the government some powers to negotiate with the United States, according to Sky News Arabia. Pezeshkian also stressed that Iran's enemies will not be able to subdue the country through war, the report said.

[天空新闻阿语] Yemeni government forces said on Monday, November 2, that they had retaken two military sites from the Houthi group on the Al-Aqrud front in southern Taiz province after fierce fighting, according to Sky News Arabia. Clashes continued on fronts across the province, the report said.

[天空新闻阿语] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to launch a new wave of strikes on Iran, officials told the Associated Press, according to a Sky News Arabia report on November 3, 2026.

[天空新闻阿语] Saudi Arabia's Defence Ministry said on Monday, November 2, that it intercepted and destroyed two drones in the Riyadh region, according to Sky News Arabia. The ministry said the two drones were intercepted and destroyed. The report did not specify the origin of the drones or whether there were any casualties or damage.

[天空新闻阿语] Iraq's Directorate of Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances said intelligence it provided helped lead to the seizure of about 9 tonnes of drugs outside the country, in joint operations with specialized agencies in seven Arab and regional states, according to Sky News Arabia. The directorate said the intelligence led to the seizures.

[天空新闻阿语] The Wall Street Journal said the United States has for weeks been carrying out limited "secret" strikes on Iran, according to Sky News Arabia. The report did not provide further details, and the claim has not been independently confirmed.

[天空新闻阿语] Israeli forces carried out explosions and artillery shelling in towns in southern Lebanon on Monday while demolitions of houses and infrastructure continued, according to Lebanon's official National News Agency.

[天空新闻阿语] The Houthi group said on Monday, November 2, that it had targeted Dammam airport in Saudi Arabia with two drones, in an attack it described as part of its military operations against the kingdom, according to Reuters. The report also cited Jazan airport.

[天空新闻阿语] Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced on Monday, November 2, that he intends to begin consultations with parties on forming a new government, according to Sky News Arabia. The report said neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp nor the opposition has secured the parliamentary majority needed for a coalition.

[天空新闻阿语] Leaders of Israel's main opposition bloc held their first meeting since the parliamentary election on Tuesday to discuss prospects for forming a government, amid disagreements over cooperation with Arab parties to reach the required majority, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday called for the formation of an expanded national government under his leadership and said he was ready to hold talks with parties willing to join it, according to Sky News Arabia. He also attacked the United Arab List and the Joint List, accusing both parties of supporting terrorism, the outlet reported.

[天空新闻阿语] Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the United States that another military test of his country would produce "a worse result than in the past," according to Sky News Arabia. Araghchi said Tehran is prepared for confrontation or a diplomatic solution and is holding to its conditions for resuming negotiations.

[天空新闻阿语] US President Donald Trump said on Monday, November 2, that Iran "wants a settlement," adding that there is "no need to rush" over resuming the war against it, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] Five explosions were heard across Qeshm Island, which overlooks the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran, in the early hours of Tuesday, Sky News Arabia reported. The cause of the blasts was described as unknown. The report did not say whether there were casualties or damage, nor did it specify the exact locations or origin of the explosions.

[天空新闻阿语] A political and military affairs analyst at Sky News Arabia, Muhannad al-Azzawi, said the probability of a US-Israeli military operation against Iran stands at between 80% and 85%, according to Sky News Arabia. He said the estimate was based on operational, intelligence and logistical indicators that he said reflect preparations nearing completion for a confrontation that would differ from previous operations.

[天空新闻阿语] Russia's defence ministry said on Monday via Telegram that the Russian army carried out an attack on a military facility in Ukraine's Odesa region and hit a cargo ship used for military purposes, according to the ministry.

[天空新闻阿语] Iran is betting on postponing confrontation with the United States until after the midterm elections to avoid handing President Donald Trump a political gain before the vote, according to an assessment by writer and political researcher Jaafar Salman. Frank Masmar, chair of the advisory board at the University of Maryland, said the election results will not significantly change the calculations behind US military action.

[天空新闻阿语] Palestinian media reported heavy clashes and intense Israeli gunfire in Khan Younis, shelling from warships off Rafah and artillery shelling on Deir al-Balah, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] US President Donald Trump on Sunday, November 2, repeated his threat to resume war on Iran, saying he may have to direct a "devastating strike" at Tehran at a time he did not specify, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] A tanker sailing southeast through the Gulf was hit by two unidentified projectiles, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations. The agency reported the incident on Monday morning and gave no further details.

[天空新闻阿语] Media sources disclosed the number of US military aircraft deployed in Israel, according to a Sky News Arabia report, amid talk that the war on Iran could resume. The report did not give a specific figure or identify the sources.

[天空新闻阿语] Talks in Doha concerning Iran "went positively", an Axios reporter said late on Sunday, according to Sky News Arabia. A diplomatic source described the talks as "positive", Sky News Arabia said. The report did not disclose the participants, the specific agenda or any next steps.

[天空新闻阿语] US President Donald Trump held a phone call on Saturday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the course of US negotiations with Iran and the possibility of resuming the war, according to Axios, citing two Israeli and American sources. The report described the call as "difficult" and pointed to disagreement between the two leaders.

[天空新闻阿语] Yemeni activists have accused military leader Abu Bakr al-Jubuli, who belongs to the Islah Party, the Yemeni branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, of causing government forces' frontlines to fall to the Houthis, according to Sky News Arabia. The activists described what happened as "betrayal" and demanded that he be dismissed and referred to trial. The accusations were made by the activists; no response from the commander or the party was reported.

[天空新闻阿语] Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary, Mohsen Rezaei, said on Saturday, October 31, that there is so far no official or government decision to change the country's nuclear doctrine, but that a debate exists over Tehran's approach on the issue, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] German ministers vowed on Sunday, November 1, to impose strict penalties on those behind looting and rioting in Frankfurt a day earlier that damaged shops and injured more than 100 police officers, according to Sky News Arabia. The ministers praised the security forces' ability to prevent the violence from spreading further.

[天空新闻阿语] The United Nations said on Sunday that more than 300,000 people have been displaced in Yemen as fighting intensifies in the west of the country, according to Sky News Arabia. The UN said the vast majority of displacement cases were recorded over the past two months.

[天空新闻阿语] UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on 31 October that he deeply regretted the death of a Yemeni employee of the UN human rights office while in the custody of the Houthi group, according to Sky News Arabia. Turk called on the de facto authorities to conduct an urgent, independent and comprehensive investigation into the circumstances of the death.

[天空新闻阿语] Hundreds of Israelis demonstrated in the streets of Tel Aviv on October 31, demanding that opposition leaders form an alliance with Arab parties in order to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to Sky News Arabia. The report said Netanyahu has stepped up his attacks on leaders of the country's Arab minority.

[天空新闻阿语] US President Donald Trump held a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday morning, according to people briefed on the call, checking in on the regional ally as Washington prepares to resume military operations against Iran.

[天空新闻阿语] US President Donald Trump said the United States has completely destroyed Iran's military capabilities, saying Iran's navy, air force and air defenses have "come to an end," according to Sky News Arabia. He also said a large part of Iran's military manufacturing facilities and nuclear capabilities had been destroyed, and that Iran's "Jabal al-Fas" site must be dealt with. The remarks were Trump's own account.

[天空新闻阿语] US President Donald Trump signalled on Saturday a possible new military strike against Iran targeting "one or two" sites he said still needed to be dealt with, according to Sky News Arabia. Tehran warned it would respond militarily and immediately to any new attack, with no geographic limits, the outlet reported.

[天空新闻阿语] Saudi Arabia's Defence Ministry said on Sunday that it intercepted and destroyed a drone and a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi group towards the kingdom's southern region, according to the ministry.

[天空新闻阿语] US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iranian support, particularly direct support, enabled the Houthis to possess their current capabilities, according to a post by the US Embassy in Yemen on X.

[天空新闻阿语] Israel's Maariv newspaper reported that Israeli assessments suggest Iran may seek to unite its allies and open several fronts simultaneously if it comes under attack, by activating Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen and armed factions in the Gaza Strip. According to the report, the Israeli military has drawn up a plan to deal with these fronts.

[天空新闻阿语] A former official in Israel's Mossad intelligence service said Israel possesses intelligence and operational capabilities that would allow it to carry out a surprise operation against senior leaders of the Iranian regime, similar to the pager detonation operation that targeted Lebanon's Hezbollah, according to Sky News Arabia. The former official did not disclose specific operational details or a timeline. The claim is a one-sided assertion and has not been independently confirmed.

[天空新闻阿语] Iran's foreign ministry said on November 1 that it had taken countermeasures against British intelligence and military institutions, according to Sky News Arabia. Tehran described the move as a response to what it called the "hostile policies of the British government" and to London's decision to subject Iran's Revolutionary Guards to the government threats law.

[天空新闻阿语] Gadi Eisenkot, leader of Israel's Yesh Atid party, announced on Saturday four basic principles for joining the government coalition he is seeking to form, saying any Knesset member willing to accept them could become a partner in the next government, according to Sky News Arabia. The report did not specify the four principles.

[天空新闻阿语] Iraq's Karkh Second Investigation Court said on Sunday that 21.424 billion Iraqi dinars (more than $14 million) had been recovered in connection with a financial fraud case, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) said on Sunday, November 1, that its liquefied natural gas carrier Al Maida was attacked by unidentified objects while sailing in the Arabian Gulf on Friday, October 30, according to Sky News Arabia. The company said the incident occurred during the vessel's voyage but gave no details on the source of the attack, damage to the ship or casualties.

[天空新闻阿语] Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, said on Sunday he hoped for a "diplomatic breakthrough" regarding the war in the Middle East and stressed that the UAE remains prepared for the "worst-case" scenario, according to Sky News Arabia. Gargash also said trust with Iran has been shaken.

[天空新闻阿语] Seven Palestinians were killed and others injured on Sunday, November 1, 2026, in Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip, according to Sky News Arabia. Palestinian media said the injured included children in critical condition.

[天空新闻阿语] Yemeni sources said government forces in the provinces of Marib and Saada have refused to take part in a military operation launched under the name "Dawn of Yemen," which aims to retake areas controlled by the Houthi group, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] The British newspaper the Daily Star reported on Sunday a significant development related to Noah's Ark, according to Sky News Arabia. The report did not specify the nature of the development in the summary.

[天空新闻阿语] Saudi Arabia said on Sunday, November 1, that it had carried out what it described as a "qualitative operation" aimed at neutralizing sources of support for the Houthi group's war effort in Yemen, according to Sky News Arabia. The report did not specify the timing, location, method or outcome of the operation.

[天空新闻阿语] The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure said joint coordination is continuing with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority and relevant federal and local bodies to follow up on securing the tanker GEM NO.2. The ministry said the vessel was involved in an incident in the country's territorial waters and that necessary measures were taken to limit the associated risks and ensure the safety of maritime navigation.

[天空新闻阿语] Iraq is pinning its Olympic medal hopes on a young boxer from the United States after 66 years without a place on the Olympic podium, according to Sky News Arabia. Boxer Julius "Jojo" Balu has decided to represent his birth country Iraq at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, Sky News Arabia said, a step it said could give Iraqi sport a new chance to win an Olympic medal.

[天空新闻阿语] China has emerged as a possible guarantor of an agreement between the United States and Iran, a development that could give Beijing a role beyond diplomatic mediation and extend to helping ensure both sides implement their commitments, according to Sky News Arabia. The report said differences remain over Iran's nuclear program, US sanctions and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

[天空新闻阿语] The Houthi group faces accusations of using shells suspected of containing toxic substances in Yemen's Taiz province, according to Sky News Arabia. Reports said civilians and members of the Popular Resistance suffered choking and fainting, amid calls for a technical and international investigation to determine the nature of the substances used and who fired them.

[天空新闻阿语] Greek authorities said they have arrested two Greek men and an Albanian national suspected of involvement in the theft of copper gas pipes from a building, causing a gas leak that led to an explosion which killed people in central Athens last month, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday for talks with Iranian officials, Sky News Arabia reported, as mediation efforts to revive negotiations between Iran and the United States and avert a renewed military confrontation intensify.

[天空新闻阿语] Egyptian media reported on Friday that a vehicle collision in the Red Sea governorate left people dead and injured, according to Sky News Arabia. The accident killed two people and injured several others, the outlet said. No further details on the exact location, the number of vehicles involved or the number of injured were immediately available.

[天空新闻阿语] The 2027 edition of the Dakar Rally will be held in Morocco, with Portugal hosting the prologue and first stage, according to Amaury Sport, the organization that runs the event, which announced the plan on Friday. The announcement came five days after it said the race would not be held in Saudi Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] Israel's Central Elections Committee announced in the early hours of Friday the final official results of the Knesset election, with no change to the map of political camps disclosed earlier, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday called for a government involving Arab parties not to be formed, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] A leading religious party allied with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering withdrawing its support for him, potentially opening the way for his rival Gadi Eisenkot to head a minority government, according to Sky News Arabia. The reported move could upend calculations over the formation of Israel's government. It follows election results showing neither camp secured a parliamentary majority, amid a growing dispute over exemptions from military service for religious seminary students.

[天空新闻阿语] Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday evening of restrictions on navigation in the Baltic Sea, citing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Sky News Arabia. Putin said Russia does not want a war with Europe but is prepared for the possibility that one breaks out, the outlet reported.

[天空新闻阿语] Saudi Arabia said in a statement on Friday that it intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by the Houthis in the Mecca region, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) has added two non-combat deaths to its public database of US military fatalities during the war with Iran, bringing the total number of announced deaths to 23, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] The White House sees Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary, Mohsen Rezaei, as the best hope for reaching peace with Tehran, according to a Washington Post report. The newspaper said the White House views Rezaei as the key figure for achieving peace. The claim was attributed to the Washington Post, with no further comment from the White House cited in the report.

[天空新闻阿语] Lebanon's Foreign Minister Youssef Raji said the government's decisions to confine weapons to the state and extend its authority over the entire territory "express a national choice to build the state and are not made to please any party," according to Sky News Arabia. President Joseph Aoun stressed that safe and sustainable solutions are achieved through diplomatic negotiation, not war, the outlet reported.

[天空新闻阿语] A ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz on its way out caught fire 25 nautical miles northeast of Oman's Khasab, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations office. The agency did not give a cause for the fire or detail damage to the vessel. Sky News Arabia reported that Iran announced the discovery of "sea mines," without providing further details.

[天空新闻阿语] US President Donald Trump attended a meeting on Thursday at which General Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command, briefed him on the latest developments in the conflict with Iran, according to Sky News Arabia. Senior officials attended the meeting.

[天空新闻阿语] The United States has airlifted 10 aircraft carrying military equipment to Israel as part of an air bridge, Israel's Kan public broadcaster said on Thursday, according to Sky News Arabia. No further details on the scale or contents of the shipment were immediately provided beyond Kan's account.

[天空新闻阿语] Israel's Central Elections Committee announced that counting of all votes has been completed, saying the final results did not change the map of political camps, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] Saudi Arabia said late on Thursday that debris from two missiles fell in Riyadh, injuring one person and causing material damage, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] Israeli opposition politicians met following the parliamentary elections to discuss options for forming a governing coalition, Sky News Arabia reported. The report did not specify the venue, the participants or the progress of the talks.

[天空新闻阿语] Iran is examining operations targeting election processes in the United States and Israel, including by recruiting people inside those countries and attempting cyber intrusions, with the aim of deepening divisions in both countries, Britain's Telegraph newspaper reported on Thursday, citing Iranian officials. The report did not provide further details.

[天空新闻阿语] Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said on Thursday, October 29, that any progress is contingent on the fulfillment of Tehran's seven conditions, according to Sky News Arabia. The remarks come as mediation efforts intensify to resume negotiations between the United States and Iran and to avoid a renewed military confrontation, the outlet reported.

[天空新闻阿语] Israeli authorities said on Thursday they had charged a soldier with carrying out espionage missions for Iran in exchange for payment in cryptocurrencies, according to Sky News Arabia. The charges include passing sensitive military information and photographing military equipment and sites, the report said.

[天空新闻阿语] Crew members of the diesel tanker "Onur 25" were preparing to return to their families after their captors told them a ransom deal had been reached, according to Sky News Arabia. But the wait for release ended in an armed confrontation in which some of them were used as human shields and five crew members were killed, the outlet reported. The report links the episode to the question of how Somali pirates have benefited from the war with Iran.

[天空新闻阿语] A traditional dhow sank in the Strait of Hormuz after a large fire broke out on board following a maritime security incident, UK Maritime Trade Operations said on Thursday, confirming that its crew was evacuated safely, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] Israel's General Security Service (Shin Bet) said in a statement on October 29, 2026 that information behind suspicions of voter ballot forgery during the elections was based on intelligence it had gathered regarding foreign interference, according to Sky News Arabia. The agency said the information did not come from any party or political side, and it also set out the scope of its investigation.

[天空新闻阿语] Israel's Central Elections Committee said on Thursday that it had finished counting the double envelopes, according to Sky News Arabia, while it continues to verify results from remaining polling stations ahead of completing the final election results.

[天空新闻阿语] Tehran has received a letter from US Vice President JD Vance but has not yet responded to it, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday, saying Tehran insists on its seven conditions.

[天空新闻阿语] The UAE and Canada have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement after negotiations that lasted no more than 47 days, Sky News Arabia reported. According to the report, it is the first agreement of its kind the UAE has concluded with a Group of Seven country, with energy, minerals and logistics leading the partnership.

[天空新闻阿语] Qatar on Thursday categorically denied interfering in Israeli elections or funding any activities aimed at influencing their outcome, according to Sky News Arabia. Doha rejected what it described as a disinformation campaign led by Israeli politicians and affiliated media parties to draw its name into internal political disputes.

[天空新闻阿语] Abu Dhabi's Federal Appeals Court has convicted several defendants in a case involving an illegal arms and ammunition trafficking and money-laundering network, sentencing Al-Atta and Qoush to life in prison, according to Sky News Arabia. The report said the case exposed a network in which arms deals were intertwined with commercial companies, bank transfers and cash payments to supply weapons, ammunition and military equipment to the Sudanese army, while concealing the true nature, sources and destinations of the funds.

[天空新闻阿语] The Arab Joint List party Ra'am on Thursday denied any connection to suspicions of foreign funding aimed at influencing Israeli elections, saying it is ready to cooperate fully with investigating authorities, according to Sky News Arabia. The party also accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of leading an incitement campaign against Arab citizens.

[天空新闻阿语] Israeli Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana on Thursday accused Arab parties of cooperating with "anti-Israel" parties, saying that relying on their votes to form a minority government or to replace the Knesset speaker would amount to "explicit cooperation with the goals of Israel's enemies," according to Sky News Arabia. The remarks come amid suspicions over their funding and allegations of election violations.

[天空新闻阿语] A Reuters investigation has found that Iran operates a military and financial network comprising more than 5,000 entities, which Tehran uses to import equipment and components used in the manufacture of missiles and drones and to circumvent Western sanctions and the US naval blockade, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] A criminal court in Baghdad sentenced three French nationals to 20 years in prison on Thursday after convicting them of belonging to ISIS in Syria and Iraq, according to Sky News Arabia. The report did not name the defendants or give further case details.

[天空新闻阿语] Fraud allegations in the Israeli election have shifted into a confrontation over the next Knesset majority, Sky News Arabia reported. Likud linked its demand for an investigation into suspected foreign interference and vote-buying to calls for parties to refuse cooperation with Arab lists, whether to change the speaker or to form a government. According to the report, Ben-Gvir sought the arrest of Arab party leaders.

[天空新闻阿语] The fallout of the war in Iran is no longer measured only by military losses or damage to the economy but has reached the daily lives of millions of citizens, Sky News Arabia reported: families have had to leave their homes because they could not pay rent, young people have abandoned university studies, and fathers' salaries no longer cover feeding their children, amid unprecedented price rises and a decline in the value of the local currency.

[天空新闻阿语] Sources in the Israeli police said there is no investigative evidence or intelligence information supporting Likud's accusations that Arab parties "stole the election," responding to the party's demand to open an investigation into alleged voting irregularities.

[天空新闻阿语] European concerns over the fallout of war with Iran are no longer limited to possible attacks on military bases but have extended to assassination plots, sabotage operations and cyber espionage, Sky News Arabia reported. Western intelligence agencies accuse Tehran of being behind these operations, according to the report.

[天空新闻阿语] A source in the Israeli opposition has floated a scenario in which Benjamin Netanyahu serves two more years as prime minister, then makes way for Gadi Eisenkot while a move to the presidency is raised, according to a report cited by Sky News Arabia and relayed by the Walla website. The proposal is presented as a way out of Israel's political deadlock. According to the report, Netanyahu could leave the premiership without leaving the political arena.

[天空新闻阿语] The delay in a possible US strike on Iran is tied to President Donald Trump's desire to secure the course and outcome of the war before launching it, as well as to demonstrate that the diplomatic track has been exhausted, military and strategic expert Yarob Sakhr said, according to Sky News Arabia. He assessed that forces already deployed in the region are capable of starting operations without waiting for additional reinforcements.

[天空新闻阿语] An international maritime body said on Thursday, October 29, 2026, that it had observed a ship on fire off the coast of the Sultanate of Oman. The body did not identify the vessel, its flag, the cause of the fire or any casualties in its statement.

[天空新闻阿语] Israel's opposition has begun moves to take the Knesset speakership from Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party, according to Sky News Arabia. The report said the opposition camp is acting on election results that left neither bloc with a majority to form a government. Opposition parties are seeking to replace current speaker Amir Ohana, a step that could give them legislative influence even before the next prime minister is determined.

[天空新闻阿语] Palestinian media reported deaths and injuries in a series of Israeli strikes on various areas of the Gaza Strip, according to Sky News Arabia. The reports did not specify casualty figures or the locations of the strikes.

[天空新闻阿语] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told his allies Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich that he is committed to continuing his political partnership with them, Sky News Arabia reported. The report said the assurance came despite rising talk of a possible unity government with rival Gadi Eisenkot, an arrangement that could require excluding the far-right partners.

[天空新闻阿语] The United Nations said on Wednesday that the number of people displaced by escalating violence in Yemen has risen to more than 281,000, according to Sky News Arabia. The UN gave no further details in the report.

[天空新闻阿语] A split has emerged inside the camp of Gadi Eisenkot, the leading challenger to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, over accepting support from Arab parties to form a government after a hotly contested election, according to Yedioth Ahronoth. Sky News Arabia did not provide further details.

[天空新闻阿语] Saudi Arabia said in the early hours of Thursday that it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis toward the kingdom's Eastern Region, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed a senior military officer without explanation and without naming a replacement, Sky News Arabia reported. The report said the move comes amid expectations that strikes on Iran may resume.

[天空新闻阿语] US President Donald Trump acknowledged that Vice President JD Vance has been in contact with Iranian authorities, but played down the significance of the move, saying it was "for another purpose," according to Sky News Arabia. Trump did not elaborate on the substance or purpose of the contact.

[天空新闻阿语] Israel's Central Elections Committee announced in the early hours of Thursday that it had begun counting ballots cast through the "double envelope" system, according to Sky News Arabia. The committee did not disclose in the announcement the number of ballots counted or any related percentage.

[天空新闻阿语] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used an AI-generated "fake image" to warn about heavy voting for Arab parties in elections, according to a BBC investigation cited by Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] Regional mediators are pushing to reach an arrangement to restart negotiations between the United States and Iran in order to avoid a renewed war after the US midterm elections, Sky News Arabia reported. The US midterm elections are due next week, according to the report.

[天空新闻阿语] Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported late on Wednesday the latest election results after about 90% of votes had been counted, including the shares of the Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs, according to the paper. It did not give specific seat figures.

[天空新闻阿语] US Vice President JD Vance sent a letter to Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, aiming to revive negotiations seeking to end the conflict between the two sides, according to the US Wall Street Journal. The report did not disclose the letter's contents or how it was delivered.

[天空新闻阿语] The United Arab Emirates said on 28 October 2026 that, given the delicate conditions the region is witnessing, dialogue and commitment to international law are two fundamental pillars for addressing current crises, according to Sky News Arabia. The UAE said this stems from its firm approach of settling disputes through diplomatic and peaceful means, stressing the importance of de-escalation and giving priority to diplomacy in the region.

[天空新闻阿语] Initial results from Israel's elections show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp leading but falling short of a majority, opening the door to complex coalition negotiations, Sky News Arabia reported. The options cited range from drawing partners from the rival camp and reaching understandings with Arab parties to forming a unity government, or holding new elections if no agreement is reached.

[天空新闻阿语] Mansour Abbas, head of the Arab Joint List, accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of incitement after Netanyahu's remark about Arab lists "stealing" the 26th Knesset election, which is due to be held on Tuesday, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan awarded the first-class Zayed II medal to the flydubai crew, according to Sky News Arabia, in recognition of their courage and their role in preserving passenger safety in the Sept. 30 flydubai flight incident.

[天空新闻阿语] Polling stations closed in Israel's Knesset election on Tuesday night, local media reported, showing a tight race between the camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that of former military chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot. According to Sky News Arabia, no side emerged as a clear winner.

[天空新闻阿语] Israeli election camps traded statements minutes after polling stations for the Knesset vote closed, according to Sky News Arabia, even though results did not show a clear winner. The report cited a "crushing defeat for Netanyahu" claim while noting that no outright victor had emerged.

[天空新闻阿语] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned against the formation of an "Arab leftist government" after polling stations closed in Tuesday's Knesset elections, saying such a government "would be terrorist," according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that Tehran is maintaining close and continuous contacts with mediators to review ideas that would ensure the implementation of its proposal to end the war in the Middle East, according to Sky News Arabia. Araghchi said the plan could be carried out in less than a week and stressed that Iran is still giving diplomacy a chance to succeed.

[天空新闻阿语] Arab parties made big gains in Israel's parliamentary election on Tuesday, according to initial exit polls cited by Sky News Arabia. The report did not give specific seat or vote-share figures.

[天空新闻阿语] Mansour Abbas, head of the Arab Ra'am party, said late on October 27 that he is ready to join an Israeli government led by former chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, according to Sky News Arabia. Eisenkot is seen as a leading challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

[天空新闻阿语] Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, the two far-right ministers in Benjamin Netanyahu's government, made remarks to the press after polling stations closed on Tuesday in Israel's parliamentary elections, according to Sky News Arabia. The report did not disclose the content of their statements.

[天空新闻阿语] Israelis voted on Tuesday in legislative elections that saw turnout of 77.7%, the highest in decades, according to Sky News Arabia. Sky News Arabia said the results were close and set out four scenarios for forming an Israeli government.

[天空新闻阿语] Opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot said in the early hours of October 28 that Israel had "chosen change" after the era of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and that he would seek to form a new government, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] The US military has so far spent more than $47 billion on the war on Iran, according to Pentagon data cited by Sky News Arabia, an increase of more than 25% compared with the department's estimate last July. Reuters said it had reviewed the data.

[天空新闻阿语] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is still awaiting the "full results" of the Knesset election, hours after polling stations closed on Tuesday evening, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi said on Tuesday that there are no indications Iran has attempted to repair or rebuild its nuclear facilities damaged by US and Israeli military strikes this year or last year.

[天空新闻阿语] After hours of working at a computer, burning eyes and a gritty, sand-like sensation may not necessarily disappear with rest, according to Sky News Arabia. Repeated discomfort may prompt people to look for lubricating eye drops, but proper management begins with another question: whether the eye produces enough tears, or loses them faster than usual.

[天空新闻阿语] Israeli polling stations were crowded with voters, but the heavy turnout did not translate into a clear path toward forming a government, according to Sky News Arabia. Turnout stood at 77.7%, according to Reuters, citing the Central Elections Committee. Exit polls showed two camps unable to reach a majority, shifting the contest from attracting voters to seeking governing partners.

[天空新闻阿语] Israel's Channel 13 published details of a phone call in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced tension while trying to mobilize ultra-Orthodox voters before polling stations closed, according to the channel. The person on the other end of the call told Netanyahu that anger over unfulfilled promises on military conscription was making it hard to persuade them to vote, Channel 13 said.

[天空新闻阿语] US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, October 28, that he had heard his endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a "big difference" for him in the election, according to Sky News Arabia. Trump said Netanyahu's standing improved after he initially received "terrible reports" about his prospects.

[天空新闻阿语] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp slipped to 53 seats while Gadi Eisenkot's bloc took 48 and Arab parties 19, according to partial Israeli election results published on October 28 after about 85.6% of votes were counted, Israeli media reported, citing central election committee data.

[天空新闻阿语] Exit polls from the Israeli elections have revived the possibility of forming a unity government bringing together Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Gadi Eisenkot, according to Sky News Arabia. The polls indicated no clear majority for either camp, with obstacles topped by opposition pledges to keep Netanyahu out of power, the report said.

[天空新闻阿语] Arab lawmakers' votes in the Knesset could help end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's rule, but the opposition's path to power runs into reservations within its own ranks over relying on those votes, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] Partial vote-count results from Israel's Knesset election published on Wednesday morning showed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp in the lead but short of the parliamentary majority needed to form a government, according to Sky News Arabia. The prospects for forming a government remain contingent on the completion of the vote count and understandings among the parties, the outlet said.

[天空新闻阿语] Vote counting in Israel's Knesset election is continuing, with attention on the distribution of seats and on whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or his rival Gadi Eisenkot can secure the majority needed to form the next government, according to Sky News Arabia. The outlet said it is providing continuous coverage of the latest announced figures, vote-counting developments and party leaders' positions, alongside reports explaining coalition calculations and possible governing scenarios.

[天空新闻阿语] With vote counting in Israel's elections still under way and no clear majority available to form the next government, the prospect of renewed confrontation with Iran is raising questions about the powers of Benjamin Netanyahu's government during the transitional period and the impact any military escalation could have on talks to form a new coalition, according to Sky News Arabia. The report gave no vote figures or timetable for forming a government.

[天空新闻阿语] Iran's execution of climber Ali Sina Mostafavi on 14 October has raised growing concern over the fate of at least six other athletes said to face the same penalty in Iran on criminal and security charges linked to anti-government protests, according to Sky News Arabia, citing an investigation published by Britain's Guardian. The report said there are calls for international sports bodies to intervene to protect them.

[天空新闻阿语] Yair Netanyahu, son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, plays an influential role in the political battles waged by his father even though he holds no government or party post, according to Sky News Arabia. The report said he takes part in those political contests from behind the screen.

[天空新闻阿语] Serbia raised its terror threat level to the highest degree on Wednesday after an attacker killed a policeman guarding the Israeli embassy in the capital Belgrade in a knife attack, according to Sky News Arabia. The authorities are treating the incident as a "terrorist attack."

[天空新闻阿语] US President Donald Trump is closely watching developments in Israel's elections, according to Sky News Arabia, with neither of the two political blocs holding a clear majority. The report said there are indications Trump is seeking to influence the shape of the next government and to prevent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from including far-right leaders in it.

[天空新闻阿语] Iran is studying a new draft agreement presented by Qatari mediators to end the war with the United States and Israel, according to Reuters, citing an official briefed on the negotiations. The draft includes a seven-day timetable for implementing reciprocal confidence-building steps, the report said on Wednesday.

[天空新闻阿语] The announcement of final results in Israel's election may take several days, with vote counting still under way and neither of the competing camps having secured the majority needed to form a government, according to The Times of Israel.

[天空新闻阿语] A Houthi missile fell inside the grounds of Aden International Airport on Wednesday, after which the group called on those inside to evacuate immediately, according to an Aden police source cited by Agence France-Presse.

[天空新闻阿语] Vote counting at polling stations in the Israeli election has been completed except for "double envelope" ballots, Sky News Arabia's correspondent reported on Wednesday, with the race for the majority needed to form a government still under way.

[天空新闻阿语] Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party on Wednesday accused Arab parties of "stealing" Israel's elections and demanded that police, the Shin Bet security service and the Central Elections Committee investigate claims involving bribery, threats, violence and forgery, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrived in Damascus on Wednesday, according to Sky News Arabia, in the first visit by an Iraqi government head since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's rule in late 2024. The visit comes amid efforts to strengthen economic and security cooperation between the two countries, the outlet reported.

[天空新闻阿语] Vote counting in Israel's Knesset election is continuing, with the camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that of former chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot running close, according to Sky News Arabia. Attention is turning to so-called double-envelope ballots, which could affect the distribution of seats among parties and shape the final map of political representation, the outlet said.

[天空新闻阿语] Kuwait's Foreign Ministry summoned Iran's ambassador to the country, Mohammad Toutounji, on Wednesday and handed him a protest note over a statement issued by the embassy, according to Sky News Arabia. The ministry described the statement as a "blatant interference" in Kuwait's internal affairs and an infringement on its sovereignty and the independence of its judicial authority.

[天空新闻阿语] Alexei Likhachev, head of Russia's state nuclear energy company Rosatom, said on Wednesday that the company will raise the number of construction workers at Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant to 200 during November, according to Sky News Arabia. Likhachev said the move is part of efforts to align staffing levels with the project's timetable. The report said Russia is pressing ahead with the plant's expansion despite war risks.

[天空新闻阿语] Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attended on Wednesday the signing ceremony of a comprehensive economic partnership agreement between the UAE and Canada, Sky News Arabia reported. According to the report, the deal opens a new phase of economic partnership and cooperation and provides an integrated framework to boost trade and investment flows between the two countries.

[天空新闻阿语] Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met in Damascus on Wednesday to discuss expanding economic and security cooperation, with the export of Iraqi oil through the Banias pipeline at a capacity of up to 2 million barrels per day at the top of the agenda, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] David Zini, head of Israel's Shin Bet internal security service, said on Tuesday, October 27, that there are those trying to harm the Israeli elections, according to Sky News Arabia. The report did not identify who was allegedly involved or describe the methods.

[天空新闻阿语] Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) said it has successfully completed the first phase of the Hudeibiya gas and condensate field development project, according to Sky News Arabia. The company did not disclose capacity, investment or start-up timing details in the report.

[天空新闻阿语] British prosecutors charged two men on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, with offences under the UK's National Security Act over a security incident near Royal Air Force base Fairford last September, in which they are suspected of providing assistance to Iran, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] Yael Natra decided to return to Israel to vote in the elections after about 20 years of living in Canada, Sky News Arabia reported. According to the report, she had not considered such a step throughout the past years, believing that voting in a country where she no longer resides was not appropriate. The report frames the cost of flights and leave from work as the steep price paid by Israelis abroad to cast a ballot.

[天空新闻阿语] A recent study found an association between higher caffeine consumption in children and fewer hours of sleep, along with slight differences in brain structure, according to Sky News Arabia. The report said carbonated soft drinks are the largest source of caffeine for children, even when they do not drink coffee.

[天空新闻阿语] Yemeni government forces have launched a large-scale military operation aimed at regaining control of the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait, under intensive air cover from Saudi forces, according to Sky News Arabia. The report did not specify the size of the forces involved, the exact timing of the operation or the current situation on the ground.

[天空新闻阿语] Turnout in Israel's election reached 16.68% in the first three hours of voting on Tuesday morning, according to the Central Elections Committee, which said it was the highest turnout recorded at this stage of voting since 1981.

[天空新闻阿语] An Iraqi court on Tuesday sentenced seven French nationals to life imprisonment after convicting them of belonging to ISIS and spreading terror among civilians, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] Israel heads to the polls on Tuesday, Oct 27, in the country's first election since the Oct 7, 2023 attack, according to Sky News Arabia. The vote is seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Sky News Arabia said.

[天空新闻阿语] Cyprus signed contracts worth up to $1.8 billion on Monday to develop the offshore Kronos gas field, according to Sky News Arabia, moving the country closer to turning its offshore natural gas into a source of national revenue.

[天空新闻阿语] NMDC Energy, listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, reported revenue of AED14.2 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, up 9% year on year, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] Israelis headed to the polls on October 27, 2026 to elect members of the Knesset, with political parties preparing for another battle that could begin as soon as voting centers close, particularly if the results do not produce a clear majority allowing a new government to be formed, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] On the day Israeli parties compete for voters' ballots, shops and hotels are running a parallel contest for customers taking advantage of the election-day holiday, Sky News Arabia reported. Messages reaching the public are not limited to choosing the next government but also include discounts on clothing, food and accommodation, according to the report.

[天空新闻阿语] The initial public offering of DIP Holding, valued at $543 million, drew enough demand to be fully covered within minutes of the subscription opening, Bloomberg News reported, reflecting strong investor appetite for UAE listings.

[天空新闻阿语] A Kuwaiti court on 27 October sentenced three defendants to death in a case linked to Iran and Lebanon's Hezbollah, Sky News Arabia reported. According to the report, the case involved communicating with Iran and Hezbollah and planning to assassinate officials, including First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef. The report did not give details on the sentences handed to other defendants or further information on the case.

[天空新闻阿语] UAE's EDGE has completed its acquisition of a controlling stake in Italy's CMD S.r.l, a company specialising in the design and development of prototypes and advanced propulsion systems for the automotive, marine and aviation sectors, according to Sky News Arabia. The deal was signed in Rome, following up on an agreement reached in May 2026 at CMD's facility in the city of Atella in Italy's southern Basilicata region.

[天空新闻阿语] Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday in a parliamentary election dominated by four main issues, according to Sky News Arabia: accountability for the failures of the October 7, 2023 attack, the security strategy, the conscription of religious Jews, and the rising cost of living.

[天空新闻阿语] Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) has tracked successive changes in the global energy industry for more than four decades, according to Sky News Arabia. The event evolved alongside the energy sector's own transformation, growing from a specialised technical forum launched in Abu Dhabi in 1984 to exchange expertise and scientific papers in oil and gas into a global platform that today brings together energy, technology, artificial intelligence, finance, industry and policymakers.

[天空新闻阿语] Israelis began casting their votes on Tuesday in a parliamentary election that, according to Sky News Arabia, is seeing a close race between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rivals amid deep internal divisions and political and security challenges facing the country.

[天空新闻阿语] The Israeli army said on Tuesday that its forces arrested an Egyptian civilian overnight after the man crossed the border fence from Egyptian territory into Israel near the Nitzana area, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, October 27, that the short-term ceasefire agreement his administration reached with Iran last June was "a waste of time," according to Sky News Arabia. Trump said he had not supported the agreement from the outset.

[天空新闻阿语] Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, that it intercepted and destroyed four drones launched by the Houthi group toward the southern region, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] Israeli voters went to the polls on Tuesday in the first parliamentary election since the October 7, 2023 attack, according to Sky News Arabia. The report said parties are competing to form the next government in a vote that could determine the political future of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The report did not provide further details on turnout, seat projections or coalition talks.

[天空新闻阿语] Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed ways to strengthen fraternal relations and joint cooperation between the UAE and Egypt in a phone call with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, according to Sky News Arabia. The two also discussed regional developments.

[天空新闻阿语] Israel on Monday described accusations in a report by a United Nations commission of inquiry as "political propaganda," according to Sky News Arabia. The report accused Israel of committing crimes against humanity against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including "extermination," and of continuing to commit genocide in the Gaza Strip. Israel rejected the accusations, calling them political propaganda.

[天空新闻阿语] Saudi Arabia's Defence Ministry said on Monday, October 26, that it intercepted and destroyed three drones in the Riyadh region and the southern region, according to Sky News Arabia.

[天空新闻阿语] The United Nations warned on Monday, October 26, that Israel's military operation in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron raises serious fears of "ethnic cleansing," according to Sky News Arabia. The warning followed the killing of two Israeli soldiers in an attack carried out by two Palestinian gunmen.

[天空新闻阿语] A hospital in Yemen's besieged city of Taiz has been forced to cut the number of neonatal incubators it can operate to 10 from 40 because of a fuel shortage, putting newborns at risk, Sky News Arabia reported. According to the report, weeks of fighting have disrupted vital supplies and deepened a humanitarian crisis affecting hundreds of thousands of people. The report also said the area lacks both oxygen and fuel.

[天空新闻阿语] Britain's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has added 15 Sudanese names to its sanctions list, including Musab Talha, commander of the Al-Bara battalion, and Nur Qubba and Ali Al-Safna, who defected from the Rapid Support Forces, according to Sky News Arabia. The report said the sanctions target commanders and prominent figures linked to the Sudanese Armed Forces, the Rapid Support Forces and allied militias.

[天空新闻阿语] US Central Command and Pentagon leaders are preparing a broad list of potential targets in Iran, with some US officials expecting possible new military operations before the end of the year, CNN reported. The plans await a decision by Trump, according to the report.

[Sky News Arabia] Iraq is awaiting the delivery of advanced air defense systems, medium- and long-range precision radars, and missile systems for countering ballistic missiles and drones, according to Sabah al-Numan, spokesman for the commander-in-chief of the Iraqi armed forces, as reported by Sky News Arabia. Numan said the equipment will arrive in stages. The report did not disclose the source of the equipment, the delivery timeline, or specific models.

[Sky News Arabia] Egypt's House of Representatives on Monday, October 26, approved authorizing President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to take necessary measures to coordinate with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in defending Saudi territory, according to Sky News Arabia. The report said the authorization was passed in a parliamentary vote.

[Sky News Arabia] Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman visited Tehran with the aim of easing tensions among parties to the current crisis and encouraging dialogue and diplomatic solutions, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said on Monday. The ministry said the visit was intended to promote de-escalation. The statement was made by the Saudi Foreign Ministry, which did not disclose the visit's schedule or other details.