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POLITICSOct 8Trump Is Reopening the Middle East’s Deadliest Sectarian Fault LinesWashington is pressing Shiite groups to disarm while ignoring the real fears that keep them armed.Foreign Policy
POLITICSOct 8Israel shuts down British consulate in occupied East JerusalemThe British government says it will retain its presence in occupied East Jerusalem after Israel removed its consulate.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSOct 8Shell partially restarts Pearl gas-to-liquids plant in Qatar after attacksShell has partially restarted its Pearl gas-to-liquids plant in Qatar. This follows previous attacks on the facility.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYOct 8In first, Israeli firms, delegation display at Morocco’s Marrakech Airshow“This marks Israel’s first official participation in the defense exhibition held in Morocco since the signing of the Abraham Accords,” Israel’s Ministry of Defense said.Breaking Defense
POLITICSOct 8Saudi Arabia to cancel Joy Awards, its answer to the Grammys, amid budget cuts, sources saySaudi Arabia is set to cancel next year's Joy Awards, its star-studded answer to the Oscars or the Grammys, as financial strain and the Iran war hit the country's nascent entertainment sector, two people with knowledge of the matter said. Held in January, the event has become the crown jewel of Riyadh's annual events calendar, drawing performers including Katy Perry and Robbie Williams this year and handing out awards in music as well as other areas of entertainment and sport. It is the latest high-profile entertainment event to face cancellation or postponement as Riyadh reprioritizes spending and cuts culture and entertainment budgets. A spokesperson for the General Entertainment Authority, which organises the Joy Awards along with Saudi media conglomerate MBC Group, did not respond to a request for comment. MBC Group and the Saudi government's media office also did not respond to requests for comment. Industry sources say budget cuts were already felt before the Iran war, which has undermined Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's efforts to turn the kingdom into a destination for tourism and global events under his ambitious Vision 2030 plan. Flagship projects scaled back or indefinitely postponed over the last year or so include the 100-mile (161 km) steel and glass tower The Line at megacity NEOM, and a $50 billion steel and metal cube in Riyadh. The government has also withdrawn funding from ventures such as LIV Golf, after spending over $5 billion on the startup, and is now quietly shelving plans to build the NEOM Stadium, one of the main projects for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, two sources familiar with the matter said. "The war and its wider ripple effects are inevitably prompting Gulf states to reassess spending priorities," said Mazen Hayek, a Dubai-based media consultant. "It's not simply a question of whether governments have the financial capacity to fund such initiatives. Some of these events were also conceived as instruments of international visibility, soft power and influence. In the current environment, however, governments may be weighing those objectives against other national priorities," he said. Film festival, desert rave also cancelled Last month, the Red Sea Film Festival was postponed until 2027, with organisers citing logistical constraints and other factors. Uncertainty over the Iran war has also made it difficult to book international stars for such events, the industry sources said. The Red Sea Film Festival was launched in 2021 as part of an effort to develop local cinema after Saudi Arabia lifted a decades-long ban on cinemas. Last month, organisers also called off Soundstorm, a city-sized rave in the desert due to be held in December that welcomes hundreds of thousands of partygoers and was headlined by Cardi B last year. Organisers said it would return next year, giving no reason for the cancellation. Soundstorm, also known as MDLBEAST, began in 2019 as new events were staged amid rapid social change under the crown prince, whose reforms sought to rein in the power of religious conservatives. Events aimed at driving investment into the kingdom, such as the flagship Future Investment Initiative (FII) taking place at the end of this month, remain scheduled as planned, according to organisers. "Events that are important for the Saudi economy and showing its place in the world are still being prioritised; what isn't is anything that is singing and dancing and having a good time," a person working in the Saudi events industry said.emirates247 · united arab emirates
CONFLICTOct 8How much worse can Yemen’s humanitarian crisis become?Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTOct 8The Next Iran War Is This Iran WarThe Iran war is, and always was, about regime change.Foreign Policy
CONFLICTOct 8Israeli settlers take Palestinian olives, and their harvest traditionsAs Israeli settlers harvest olives on Palestinian land, farmers face growing violence and loss of an ancient tradition.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTOct 8Israeli settlers systematically target the Palestinian olive harvestIsraeli settlers in the occupied West Bank are destroying olive trees.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTOct 8At least 81 US aircraft worth up to $3.3bn lost or damaged in Iran warThe damage, documented in a Congressional Budget Office report, comes as Trump faces criticism over war's cost.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8Israel and Turkey are not natural rivals. It’s time to stop treating them that way.The West should find ways of managing rather than entrenching both countries further into this competition. The post Israel and Turkey are not natural rivals. It’s time to stop treating them that way. appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
CONFLICTOct 8Where the Saudi-Houthi War Stands NowThe Yemeni rebel forces ramp up strikes on Saudi airports, oil refineries, and other critical infrastructure.Foreign Policy
MILITARYOct 8The long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln returns home to San Diego from Middle EastThe USS Abraham Lincoln is returning home to San Diego Bay Thursday after supporting the Iran war during a record-long deployment of 265 uninterrupted days at sea that included reports of deteriorating conditions among its crew. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth flew out to the carrier on Wednesday to give the crew the Presidential Unit Citation, the highest honour a unit can receive that is typically reserved for significant achievement in combat. Hegseth pushed back against what he said were...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 8Hurricane Isaias update: Gulf Coast braces for life-threatening storm surgeThe Independent World
CONFLICTOct 8‘War lives in me’: Gaza playwright Ali Abu Yasin wins English PEN awardHonoured for his artistic resilience, Ali Abu Yasin continued writing for theatre amid the rubble.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTOct 8Pro-Iran groups behind foiled attack on Bank of America in Paris, FBI findsLe Monde [en]
CONFLICTOct 8"An averted 9/11": Aboard the Flydubai plane, how six passengers subdued the hijackerLe Figaro International
CONFLICTOct 8Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav eulogized Captain Eliav Haim TzapalamusHaifa Mayor Yona Yahav eulogized: “Eliav went out to defend his people and his country and will not return. He was part of the generation of heroes of the State of Israel-a generation of young people with dreams, aspirations, and their whole future ahead of them, who carry on their shoulders an enormous responsibility for the security of the country and the safety of its citizens. A generation that reminds us all what duty, dedication, and love of the land mean."israelnationalnews · israel
POLITICSOct 8US will not resume strikes on Iran before midterms — TrumpPresident Donald Trump said the US will not resume strikes on Iran before the midterm elections on November 3. High gas and grocery prices are top concerns for voters.DW News [en]
MILITARYOct 8Israel opens first-ever pavilion at Morocco defence showIsrael opened its first national pavilion at Morocco's Marrakech Air Show, joined by Israel's top military contractors.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8Colombian embassy to open in Jerusalem, Israeli FM saysColombian President Abelardo De la Espriella had promised closer ties with Israel on the campaign trail.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 8Plane billows smoke at Riyadh airport as Houthis escalate attacksIrish Times World
CONFLICTOct 8Paris paid tribute to the Bibas family, victims of the Hamas terrorist attack: a promenade was inaugurated in the emblematic Monceau parkThe Parisian municipality inaugurated a path to honor the mother and two Argentine children who died in captivity. Ambassadors Ian Sielecki and Joshua Zarka visited the place, which constitutes the first permanent recognition dedicated to the victims in Europe.Clarín
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 8Hurricane Isaias charges towards the US Gulf Coast with dangerous windsAl Jazeera [en]
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