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U.S. again denies visa to Palestinian President Abbas to attend UN Assembly; allowed to speak via video
In a statement that did not mention the leader by name, the U.S.
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Houthi leader denies targeting Mecca, vows to protect holy city
What happened
Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi pledges to defend Mecca and other Islamic holy sites.
Key facts
- Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:31:03 UTC.
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- Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event
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The UK’s King Charles warns AI leaders of ‘existential dangers’
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Houthi leader denies targeting Mecca, vows to protect holy city
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India vows to protect energy security after new US tariffs over Russian oil
India has warned Washington that new measures to levy tariffs over the purchase of Russian oil could impact bilateral ties, the South Asian nation's foreign ministry said on Thursday, hours after the U.S. made a new move to punish such buyers.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
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Trump declines to back Saudi Arabia as US officials reportedly meet Iran-backed Houthis in Oman
US officials met representatives of Yemen's Houthis in Oman over the weekend, five sources familiar with the matter said, days after the Iran-backed militia seized a strategic stretch of the Red Sea coast in a sweeping offensive that routed Saudi-b…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
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Saudi Arabia says debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed 1, and other Mideast developments
Here’s a look at the latest news in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia says debris from an intercepted Houthi drone killed one person…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ABC News
Al Jazeera
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The UK’s King Charles warns AI leaders of ‘existential dangers’
British monarch highlights AI's potential darker capacities, urging safety and humanity-focused development.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
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Saudi Arabia facing 'biggest threat' ever to oil production as Iran-proxy Houthis launch attacks, expert says
Saudi Arabia faces the biggest threat to its oil production since 1932 as Houthis launch attacks near the Red Sea's Bab el-Mandeb Strait, an expert says.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Fox News