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UN: 100 Palestinians Killed Daily in Israeli Atrocities in Gaza

(MENAFN) The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) revealed on Wednesday that the Israeli military kills an average of 100 Palestinians each day in the Gaza Strip, with additional fatalities caused by starvation and lack of...

Netherlands Urges Israel to Ensure Safety of Gaza Flotilla Passengers

(MENAFN) The Netherlands urged Israel on Thursday to guarantee the safety of all passengers following an Israeli assault on the Global Sumud Flotilla. "We urge the Israeli authorities to ensure the safety of the passengers. The ministry already...

U.S. Slaps New Sanctions on Iranian Arms Networks

(MENAFN) The United States announced on Wednesday a fresh round of sanctions targeting Iranian networks involved in procuring weapons for ballistic missile and military aircraft programs. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...

Moroccan youth angrily protest government’s failed development promises

Hundreds of young Moroccans are protesting across 11 cities since September 27 under the banner “GenZ 212,” demanding action on failing healthcare and education systems. While largely peaceful, the protests in several cities have devolved into...

Turkey follows citizens’ situation on Gaza-bound flotilla

(MENAFN) Türkiye is closely tracking the condition of its nationals who were aboard ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla targeted by Israeli forces in international waters, according to diplomatic sources. Officials noted that the Turkish Embassy...

Saudi Arabia Partners with UN to Enhance Cybersecurity Capacity

(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia and the United Nations (UN) unveiled the Global Initiative for Capacity Building in Cyberspace on Wednesday during the 2025 Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) Annual Meeting held in Riyadh. This urgent program addresses a...

Turkey’s benchmark stock index opens slightly lower

(MENAFN) Türkiye’s main stock index, the BIST 100, opened Wednesday at 10,992.82 points, down 0.18% or 19.31 points, as traders reacted cautiously to a mix of domestic and international market developments, according to reports. On Tuesday, the...

ESET Research discovers new spyware posing as messaging apps targeting users in the UAE

ESET Research has uncovered two previously undocumented Android spyware families, which ESET has named Android/Spy.ProSpy and Android/Spy.ToSpy. ProSpy impersonates both Signal and ToTok, while ToSpy targets ToTok users exclusively. Both malware...

Turkish Stock Exchange Opens Tuesday with Modest Gain

(MENAFN) Türkiye's benchmark stock index, the BIST 100, opened higher on Tuesday, beginning the day at 11,056.20 points. This marked a modest increase of 0.07%, or 8.07 points, as the market showed a slight positive movement at the start of...

Iran Will Not Yield to U.S. Nuclear "Bullying," Pezeshkian Says

(MENAFN) Iran's President, Masoud Pezeshkian, declared on Sunday that his nation will never bow to U.S. "bullying" on the nuclear issue, reaffirming Iran's commitment to resist external pressure. Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Pezeshkian...

Pakistan Confirms Successful Launch of Fatah-4 Cruise Missile

(MENAFN) Pakistan's military confirmed on Tuesday the successful training launch of its newly inducted, domestically developed Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile. In a statement, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media arm of the...

Egypt on Track to Finalize First Nuclear Power Plant

(MENAFN) Egypt is on track to finalize the construction of its first nuclear power facility by 2029, according to Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahmoud Esmat in an interview with media. The government is also evaluating the possibility...

Cultural Investment Conference 2025 Concludes in Riyadh, Positioning Saudi Arabia at the Forefront of Global Cultural Investment

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Cultural Investment Conference 2025 concluded in Riyadh. Held over two days, 29–30 September, the event reinforced culture as an asset and a driver of sustainable growth. Organized by the...

Saudi Arabia Forecasts 4.6 Percent Surge in 2026 Real GDP

(MENAFN) The Saudi Ministry of Finance unveiled its pre-budget statement for the 2026 fiscal year on Tuesday, forecasting a robust real GDP growth rate of approximately 4.6 percent, driven primarily by an anticipated surge in non-oil sector...

Colombia Expels Israeli Diplomats

(MENAFN) Colombian President Gustavo Petro has declared the removal of all remaining Israeli envoys from the country in response to the Israeli Navy's seizure of a flotilla heading to Gaza. According to Petro’s administration, two Colombian...

Don't believe the hype: The modest reality of the Saudi-Pakistani defense pact

The Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement, signed on September 17, 2025, is a significant regional development. MEI will be publishing several articles in the coming days that provide different perspectives on the defense pact....

Minutes Network Secures Israeli LDI License, Partners with Cloudonix to Power Global Voice AI Growth

Strategic partnership enables international call termination, SMS traffic, and enterprise-ready Voice AI solutions at carrier-grade quality. LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM, October 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Minutes Network, a global telecom...

Irish President Condemns Israeli Attack on Sumud Flotilla

(MENAFN) Irish President Michael Higgins expressed grave concern on Wednesday night over an Israeli strike on the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla and the shutdown of two principal roads in Gaza City, which have effectively severed the northern...

Palestine recognition must come with action: to save lives, States must stop Israel’s crimes and ensure Palestinian agency

Statement by independent groups Most countries recognize Palestinian statehood, yet Israel’s international law violations are accelerating, with near-total impunity, causing mass displacement, widespread death, and an escalating humanitarian...

The Cultural Development Fund signs an agreement to establish the first investment fund in the fashion sector, with a size of SAR 300 million, in partnership with Merak Capital

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Under the patronage of His Highness Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Cultural Development Fund, CDF today signed...