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Asia Briefing, October 9: Haze Shuts Malaysian Schools; ICC Rules Duterte Fit for Trial; Saudia Jet Damaged in Riyadh Attack
Haze from Indonesian fires shuts schools across Malaysia, the ICC rules Rodrigo Duterte fit for trial, a Saudia jet is damaged in a Houthi attack on Riyadh airport, the PTI march reaches Peshawar and India’s GST Council recommends removing arrest powers. What matters in Asia today.
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Saudia Jet Damaged by Fire at Riyadh Airport During Houthi Missile Attack; Nearly 300 Flights Cancelled, Air India, IndiGo and Akasa Halt Riyadh Services
A Saudia airliner was heavily damaged by fire at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport during a missile attack claimed by Yemen’s Houthis. Nearly 300 flights were cancelled, and Air India, IndiGo and Akasa Air suspended Riyadh services. What is known, what is not, and what it means for Indian travellers.
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India’s Essar to Build $15 Billion Steel Plant in Iowa, Billed by Trump as America’s Largest
Essar Group's US arm Mesabi Metallics will build a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa, announced by President Trump as the largest in US history. It will use ore from a new Minnesota mine, create about 1,750 permanent jobs and start production in 2030.
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Trump-Xi Summit Ends With Farm Deal and Truce Into 2027, but Taiwan and Chips Unresolved
Xi Jinping's US state visit ended with a limited deal on farm goods and medical devices and a truce extended to January 10, 2027. Taiwan, chips and rare earths remain unresolved.
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Trump Says He Rejected Iran’s Seven-Day Hormuz Plan as Tehran Awaits Formal US Reply
Latest Update (September 27, 2026): President Donald Trump has now publicly confirmed the rejection....
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US, China Extend Trade Truce to January 10 Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
The US and China extended their trade truce by two months to January 10, 2027, giving negotiators more time to pursue a broader economic agreement.
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Xi Jinping to Visit US September 23–25 for Trump Talks: What Is Confirmed
China confirms Xi Jinping will visit the US September 23–25 for talks with President Trump. Here is what is officially known and what remains unannounced.
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Zelenskyy and Trump Agree New York Meeting as Ukraine Peace Talks Resume
Zelenskyy and Trump will meet in New York as diplomacy resumes. The meeting is confirmed, but no ceasefire formula or peace agreement has been announced.
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Trump Says Iran War Nearing End as Tehran Dismisses Deal Claims
Trump says the Iran war is "hopefully" near its end and claims direct contact with Tehran, but Iranian officials call it mixed signals amid a UN war crimes probe.
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Trump Says Venezuelan Oil Will Refill US Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Trump says Venezuelan crude will be used to refill the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve, but supplies have not arrived and key terms remain undisclosed.
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Federal Judge Rejects Trump Bid to Move Hush-Money Case
A federal judge rejected Donald Trump’s latest effort to move his New York hush-money conviction to federal court. The conviction remains while state appeals continue.
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Asia Briefing, October 9: Haze Shuts Malaysian Schools; ICC Rules Duterte Fit for Trial; Saudia Jet Damaged in Riyadh Attack
Haze from Indonesian fires shuts schools across Malaysia, the ICC rules Rodrigo Duterte fit for trial, a Saudia jet is damaged in a Houthi attack on Riyadh airport, the PTI march reaches Peshawar and India’s GST Council recommends removing arrest powers. What matters in Asia today.
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Saudia Jet Damaged by Fire at Riyadh Airport During Houthi Missile Attack; Nearly 300 Flights Cancelled, Air India, IndiGo and Akasa Halt Riyadh Services
A Saudia airliner was heavily damaged by fire at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport during a missile attack claimed by Yemen’s Houthis. Nearly 300 flights were cancelled, and Air India, IndiGo and Akasa Air suspended Riyadh services. What is known, what is not, and what it means for Indian travellers.
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GST काउंसिल की 57वीं बैठक: गिरफ्तारी का प्रावधान हटाने और मुकदमे की सीमा ₹5 करोड़ करने की सिफारिश; रिफंड तेज़, टैक्स दरें जस की...
GST काउंसिल ने अपनी 57वीं बैठक में GST कानून से गिरफ्तारी का प्रावधान हटाने, मुकदमे की सीमा ₹1 करोड़ से ₹5 करोड़ करने, जुर्माना घटाने और रिफंड तेज़ करने की सिफारिश की है। टैक्स दरों में कोई बदलाव नहीं। पहले क्या था, अब क्या होगा, और कब लागू होगा।
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PTI Long March Reaches Peshawar as High Court Issues Notice to KP Chief Minister Over Use of State Resources; Gohar Says Party Still Open...
The PTI long march led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi reached Peshawar on its fifth day. The Peshawar High Court has asked Afridi to respond to a petition over the use of a government helicopter, and PTI chairman Gohar Ali Khan says the party is still ready for talks.