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Tanker Hit by Projectiles Off Northern Qatar, Casualties Reported; Iran and Oman Agree Hormuz Route Coordinates
UKMTO says a tanker was hit by multiple projectiles about 51 nautical miles north of Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar, with casualties reported. Iran and Oman have agreed coordinates for Hormuz transit routes, and QatarEnergy force majeure runs to the end of November.
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Saudi Arabia Says Three Hurt in Attacks on Jazan and Najran Airports as Houthis Claim Wider Strikes; Iran’s President Calls Talks With the US...
Saudi Arabia's aviation authority says attacks on Jazan and Najran airports caused three minor injuries and damage. The Houthis claim they also hit Riyadh's main airport and an Aramco refinery, which Riyadh has not confirmed. Iran's president says talks with Washington are meaningless.
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Iran Fires Over 1,800 Missiles and Drones at UAE; Dubai Says “It is Safe, Will Always Be Safe”
Iran has fired over 1,800 missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates since...
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Kolkata Chorbagan Tragedy: Bengal Announces ₹25 Lakh Aid and Jobs for Bereaved Families
KOLKATA, October 18, 2026: West Bengal has announced ₹25 lakh in assistance and a...
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Singapore Haze Hits a Season-High PSI of 230 on Its 14th Straight Day; Seven Indonesian Firms Face Legal Notices as ASEAN Issues Top Alert
Air in western Singapore hit a season-high 24-hour PSI of 230 on Sunday, the 14th straight day of unhealthy air. Singapore will serve legal notices on seven Indonesian companies, ASEAN's weather centre has raised its top haze alert, and Indonesia has agreed to accept foreign help.
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Rubio Heads to Samarkand for C5+1 Talks With a 200-Strong Business Delegation Before Visiting Mumbai and Jamnagar
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets the foreign ministers of all five Central Asian states in Samarkand on October 19, bringing more than 200 business leaders, before travelling to Mumbai and Jamnagar. Critical minerals, energy and trade top the agenda.
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IMF Meetings End in Bangkok With “Optimism and Worry”: Georgieva Warns Inflation, Debt and War Spillovers Are Squeezing Poorer Countries
The IMF and World Bank annual meetings closed in Bangkok with a chair's statement calling the world economy resilient but at risk, a walkout during Russia's remarks, and a warning from Kristalina Georgieva that low-income countries are being squeezed.