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Ex-OpenAI employee accused of planting device appears to have Saudi backing, court filing shows

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7 Filipino workers wounded in Saudi attacks, 3 critical

MANILA, Philippines — Three Filipino workers are in critical condition among seven Filipinos wounded in attacks in several parts of Saudi Arabia, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday. Philippine authoritie…

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Explainer-What's behind Egypt's move towards possible military involvement in Saudi-Yemen conflict?

CAIRO, Oct 19 - Egypt's parliament is expected to vote this week on whether to authorise the armed forces to help defend Saudi Arabia against attacks by Yemen's Houthis if Riyadh requests its support.

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Saudi Arabia is learning the hard way: they can’t count on Trump for protection | Mohamad Bazzi

After Houthis escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, the US turned down calls from MBS for help For years, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, cultivated a close relationship with Donald Trump and his son…

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Saudi attack: 7 Filipino workers wounded, 3 critical

MANILA, Philippines — Three of seven Filipino workers wounded in attacks in several areas of Saudi Arabia are in critical condition, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday, as Philippine authorities coordina…

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Bangladesh says it was not informed of its citizens' execution by Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia said it executed two Bangladeshis last week for committing an "indecent act" in a mosque.

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34 OFWs repatriated from Saudi Arabia; over 300 more expected to follow

MANILA – The Philippine government has brought home the first 34 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by flight cancellations and delays in Riyadh, while arranging confirmed bookings for 265 others to return to the…

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OpenAI bugging suspect WhatsApp'ed Saudi royal days before arrest, feds reveal

Saudi national Abdulrahman Alfozan is accused of planting a recording device in an executive conference room at OpenAI headquarters in San Francisco.

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Djibouti Faces 2 Wars as Egypt Weighs Troops

Djibouti is squeezed between Ethiopia’s war and Bab el-Mandeb risk as Egypt weighs sending forces to defend Saudi Arabia from the Houthis. The post Djibouti Faces 2 Wars as Egypt Weighs Troops appeared first on The Rio T…

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Every year 2,00,000 Nepalis go abroad to travel, with Dashain the main season

An average of 200,000 Nepalis travel abroad for leisure every year. According to Department of Immigration data, an average of 1,99,976 Nepalis a year travelled abroad on tourism and pilgrimage trips between 2021 and 202…

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Mullman: Houthi Attacks Impose Near-Term Costs on Saudi

Oil prices pulled back from a five-month high as traders weighed escalating tensions in the Middle East against surprisingly resilient supply. Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are intensifying, with fresh strikes and attem…

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NDLEA intercepts Saudi-bound cannabis, seizes N6.98bn tramadol at Lagos port

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a consignment of cannabis concealed in a gallon of palm oil at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, as well as seized 8,725 ki…

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How Bauchi agency boss, 4 children died in road crash

The Executive Secretary of the Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency (BASHCMA), Alhaji Ibrahim Ladan Duguri, and four of his children have died in a road accident in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the sta…

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Nine said killed in Saudi strike on Houthis as sides continue trading fire

Riyadh says six injured in Iran-backed rebel attack, two soldiers killed in helicopter crash; Egyptian parliament postpones vote on aiding Saudi effort as Houthis issue threats

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GCC condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as Yemen fighting intensifies

Gulf ministers urge action against Houthis as fighting displaces more than 233,000 people across Yemen.

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Houthi media says Saudi strike kills 9 in northern Yemen

The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis has launched hundreds of raids in Yemen backing the internationally recognised government since the start of the renewed fighting in the long-running civil war

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Next meeting of Russia-Gulf Cooperation Council Strategic Dialogue to be held in Russia

The Gulf Cooperation Council is a regional organization of six countries, namely Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Saudi Arabia

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Tulfo urges OFWs in France, Saudi Arabia, Israel to stay vigilant

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Erwin Tulfo urged overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in France, Saudi Arabia and Israel to take extra precautions amid reports of chaotic incidents such as violent unrest, attacks and security th…

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Russia looking for ways to settle conflict between Saudi Arabia, Houthis — Lavrov

We believe there are ample grounds for this, including the 2023 road map developed with Saudi Arabia’s active and leading role, Russian Foreign Minister said

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Egypt says ready to give Saudi Arabia necessary support amid Houthi conflict

Oct 18 - Egypt is ready to provide Saudi Arabia with the support it needs to defend its security and stability, the presidency said on Sunday, as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis intensify their attacks on the world's larges…