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Emergency alert issued in Makkah, other Saudi areas over attack fears
An emergency alert has been issued in the holy city of Makkah and various other areas of Saudi Arabia over fears of a possible attack. The alert was issued by the country's Civil Defence authorities on Thursday. Such messages are usually sent through Saudi Arabia's national early warning system when there is a risk of a possible missile or drone attack.
8 sailors on USS Abraham Lincoln attempted suicide
Eight sailors of the strike group of the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed in the Gulf region for a long time for the war against Iran, attempted suicide, said Acting US Navy Secretary Hung Cao. The information was reported by British media outlet The Guardian. Cao conveyed this information in a letter to US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand last Tuesday. He provided the information in response to Gillibrand's questions about the living standards of US sailors deployed in the Gulf region.
US-China agree to extend trade truce by two months
The United States and China have agreed to extend by two months a trade truce that was due to expire on November 10, allowing more time to work on a potentially bigger trade deal, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday.
US Judge blocks Trump’s White House media ban, orders restore access
A US federal judge on Thursday (September 24) ordered the Trump administration to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, ruling that the ban imposed by President Donald Trump was likely unconstitutional.
Nine killed as tourist sleeper bus catches fire in India
At least nine people, including a woman, were killed when a tourist sleeper bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, early Thursday (September 24).
Trump rolls out red carpet for Xi at rare airport welcome
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday (September 23) for a three-day state visit at the invitation of US President Donald Trump, receiving an unusually personal welcome from Trump at Joint Base Andrews.
Iran will not bow to pressure, Pezeshkian tells UN
Iran is ready to keep the door to diplomacy open but will not bow to pressure, President Masoud Pezeshkian said in an address to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.
‘Super El Niño’ could cause 450,000 heat-related deaths over next six months: Study
The powerful “Super El Niño” expected this year could intensify extreme heat worldwide, potentially causing an additional 451,000 heat-related deaths through February, researchers at the Climate Impact Lab at the University of Chicago have warned. The figure is not a count of actual deaths, but an estimate of excess deaths compared with a normal year.
Male CEOs with daughters more likely to hire women: Study
Male CEOs and managers with daughters may be more likely to improve employment opportunities for women in their companies, according to a study published in the Journal of Financial Economics.
Global oil price drops below $100 per barrel
Global oil prices fell on Wednesday (September 23) as expectations of increased Middle Eastern supplies and hopes for renewed US-Iran diplomacy eased concerns over prolonged supply disruptions.