US-Israel-Iran war: What UAE residents need to know today, October 24, 2026

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Grand Mosque head slams Houthi strikes on Makkah, Madinah as coalition defenses thwart attacks

MAKKAH: The head of Islam’s holiest sites on Sunday condemned repeated ballistic missile and drone attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia toward Makkah and Madinah, warning that the security and sanctity of the Two Holy Mosques remain…

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Israel says closing all land crossings with West Bank on election day

JERUSALEM: Israel said Sunday it would close all land crossing with the West Bank on election day, after Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers in the territory. “The political echelon approved a ban on the entry and exit…

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Heavy thunderstorms to continue in parts of Saudi Arabia as October rains peak

RIYADH: Heavy thunderstorms are expected to continue across wide areas of Saudi Arabia on Sunday, bringing the risk of flash floods, hail showers and strong winds that could stir up dust and sand, according to the National Center…

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Obama blasts Trump’s ‘chaos and cruelty’ while campaigning for Democrats

WASHINGTON, United States: Former US president Barack Obama delivered scathing criticisms of his successor, Donald Trump, at rallies Saturday in Ohio and Michigan to support Democratic candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm e…