Trump gives Netanyahu ‘complete and total endorsement’ ahead of Israeli election
US President Donald Trump has declared his “complete and total endorsement” of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of elections due in less than 10 days.
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Houthis target Yemen’s Marib with missiles
The Houthis targeted the city of Marib with several missiles, the armed forces of Yemen’s internationally recognised government said.
Houthi strike injures six in southern Saudi Arabia
A Houthi projectile injured at least six people in southern Saudi Arabia on Sunday after it struck a residential area in Najran near the border with Yemen, according to the kingdom's civil defence agency.
UAE vice president discusses regional developments with Saudi minister in Abu Dhabi, WAM reports
UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed developments in the Middle East with Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman during a visit by the Saudi minister to Abu Dhabi, the Emirati state news agency WAM reported on Sunday.
Trump gives Netanyahu ‘complete and total endorsement’ ahead of Israeli election
US President Donald Trump has declared his “complete and total endorsement” of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of elections due in less than 10 days.
Saudi chopper pilots killed as landmark tower closes offices amid Houthi fighting
A Saudi helicopter has crashed in the Najran region, killing both crew members, according to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen .
US officials visit Palestinian village after settler attacks on diplomats
By Ali Sawafta and Steven Scheer TAYBEH, West Bank/JERUSALEM, Oct 18 (Reuters) - US diplomats visited a Christian Palestinian town in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Sunday following attacks by militant Israeli settlers on European diplomats and an American photojournalist in the previous two days.
Trump endorses Netanyahu in Israeli election
By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed his ally Benjamin Netanyahu as the longtime Israeli prime minister struggles for an edge in next week's parliamentary election.
Netanyahu thanks Trump for 'tremendous support' before Israel elections
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US President Donald Trump on Sunday for his support ahead of the country's parliamentary elections on 27 October.
Trump endorses Netanyahu in Israel's upcoming election
US President Donald Trump on Sunday offered his "complete and total" endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the country's 27 October elections.
Egypt says ready to give Saudi Arabia necessary support amid Houthi conflict
Oct 18 (Reuters) - 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 largest oil exporter.
EU condemns attacks by violent settlers, including on diplomats, spokesperson says
BRUSSELS, Oct 18 (Reuters) - The European Union "strongly condemns" attacks by violent settlers in the West Bank, includingagainst European diplomats, the bloc's foreign policy spokesperson said on Sunday.
Iran urges US to accept proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Iran's offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the table, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian media outlets on Sunday.
Saudi skyscraper closes offices as Houthi disruption spreads
Riyadh's landmark Kingdom Centre skyscraper ordered remote working for office tenants on Sunday as disruption spread from Houthi attacks and the Saudi-led coalition announced its first military deaths since the war reignited.
Saudi landmark closes offices, chopper pilots killed near Yemen
Riyadh's Kingdom Centre skyscraper ordered remote working for office tenants on Sunday following repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, as the Saudi-led coalition said two pilots were killed in a crash near the Yemen border.
Iran's parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaqi as minister of defence
DUBAI, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Iran's parliament approved Mehrdad Akhlaqi Ketabchi as defence minister on Sunday, ending months of interim leadership at the ministry and placing a former defence sector veteran in charge of the country's defence production and procurement apparatus.