Saudi Arabia Postpones Flagship Investment Summit to 2027 Over Houthi Attacks

Saudi Arabia on October 19, 2026 postponed its Future Investment Initiative conference, originally scheduled for later that month in Riyadh,…

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UAE Foreign Trade Minister Holds Talks in Singapore After Non-Oil Trade Climbs to $6.54 Billion

UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi met Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and…

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Lebanese President Aoun Meets Arab League Chief Amid Concerns Over Israeli Violations

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy at Baabda Palace on October 19, 2026, to review developments…

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Palestinian Injured by Israeli Gunfire During Raid in West Bank City of Nablus

A Palestinian was among four youths shot and injured by Israeli forces during a raid in Nablus on Wednesday, sparking…

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Macron Arrives in Kuwait to Launch Gulf Tour on Hormuz Stability and Energy

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Kuwait on October 19, 2026, opening a four-nation Gulf tour that will include talks…

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Israeli Forces Detain 20 Palestinians During West Bank Raids

Israeli forces detained 20 Palestinians in raids across the West Bank on October 18 2026 according to the Palestinian news…

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UN Food Agency Slashes Gaza Assistance Reaching Half a Million Amid Funding Crisis

The World Food Programme announced on October 19, 2026 that funding shortages will force it to cut food assistance to…

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Saudi Arabia FDI Inflows Climb 33.5 Percent to SAR159.1 Billion in 2025

Saudi Arabia's foreign direct investment inflows increased 33.5 percent to SAR159.1 billion in 2025 from SAR119.2 billion a year earlier,…

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Oil Tanker Catches Fire in Strait of Hormuz as Egypt Seeks to Aid Saudi Arabia

Iran's IRGC navy reported an oil tanker struck a mine and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz on October…

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