Saudi-led coalition says 2 Houthi missiles aimed at Riyadh intercepted
Saudi-led coalition says it also intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Khamis Mushait fired from Yemen.

Saudi-led coalition says it also intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Khamis Mushait fired from Yemen.

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Talks will focus on the €1bn daily deficit and rare earth export restrictions.
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said there were no casualties after small arms fire targeted a border post.
Death row inmate who survived execution by lethal injection is said to be ‘angry and confused’ about what happened.





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A Gallup survey highlights a deep – and historic – partisan divide over confidence in the country’s elections.
The Catholic Church in Australia has been marred by abuse allegations in recent years.
Rahul Gandhi has been arrested several times at protests demanding the resignation of poll body chief.
Rabbi Dov Lando’s comments expose tensions over Zionism, conscription and Netanyahu’s ultra-Orthodox allies.
Eritrea dismisses allegation as Ethiopia’s pretext for more war.
Moroccan, Algerian women killed in Abha, Sudanese national killed in Riyadh.