Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, Vatican says after surgery
The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV had the lower lobe of his right lung removed in Rome on Tuesday after surgery confirmed…
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Consulate warns Sri Lankan Umrah pilgrims of Saudi flight disruption
The Sri Lankan Consulate General in Jeddah has advised Umrah pilgrims to expect possible flight disruptions to and from Saudi Arabia.
Fire hits Aramco building in Saudi Eastern Province after Houthi attack
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy said a limited fire broke out at an Aramco administrative building, with no injuries, after Houthi attacks…
MI5 chief says Iran targeting UK military sites
MI5 Director General Sir Ken McCallum said the suspected plot at RAF Fairford is not unique and that Iran is seeking to…
French unions say 480,000 joined student-support protests
French unions said around 480,000 people took part in nationwide demonstrations on Tuesday in support of student protests; authorities have given no…
Duane Davis sentenced to 40 years to life for Tupac Shakur murder
A Las Vegas court on Tuesday sentenced former gang leader Duane Davis to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the…
Russia hits no Ukrainian energy sites after Trump ceasefire claim
Russia struck no Ukrainian energy targets on Tuesday for the first time since US President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire, Russia's…
Drone attack sinks Ukrainian-owned ship off Bulgaria
A Ukrainian-owned ship, the Chelsea 3, sank after being hit by drones off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said…
IMF says poorer oil importers may have to cut spending
The IMF said low-income oil-importing countries hit by the Iran war energy shock may have no choice but to cut spending or…
Two Maldivian pilots detained in UAE after flydubai incident
Two Maldivian flydubai pilots were detained in the UAE on 3 October, as authorities widen their probe into an alleged hijack attempt.