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These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Thursday Oct. 1st at 6pm GMT. - Houthis target Madinah power station supplying Prophet's Mosque, coalition says - Saudi Arabia provides Yemen government with nearly $60m in budget support - Dozens reportedly killed as Yemeni forces battle major Houthi offensive in Taiz - FlyDubai mid-air knife attacking co-pilot was Omani and indoctrinated radical, Netanyahu says - It’s time for Arab Views to be heard: introducing our new podcast Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Thursday Oct. 1st at 6am GMT. - Netanyahu says too early to tell who is behind foiled bid to crash Dubai-Tel Aviv flight - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauds FlyDubai “hero” pilot Smit Machchhar - Saudi crown prince warns of regional threats, hails ‘indivisibility’ of Gulf security - UNICEF chief: 6.9 million Syrian children urgently need humanitarian assistance - What Fatima El-Mansouri’s historic rise means for Morocco Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Wednesday Sept. 30th at 6pm GMT.  

- Saudi crown prince warns of regional threats, hails 'indivisibility' of Gulf security
- FlyDubai pilot tried to crash Israel-bound passenger jet after stabbing colleague, Netanyahu says
- Pakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthis by ‘whatever means’
- UK PM says ‘strong indications’ Iran involved in airbase incident
- Iran receives US feedback on seven-day trust-building plan, official says

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These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Wednesday Sept. 30th at 6am GMT. - Saudi crown prince welcomes UAE vice president in Riyadh - Saudi Arabia denies representatives attended Israel-UAE meeting - Syria arrests alleged Hezbollah cell in Daraa over planned rocket attacks - US sanctions 10 over allegedly procuring weapons for Iran - Rival says Netanyahu ‘fear-mongering’ over warning of pre-vote attack Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Tuesday Sept. 29th at 6pm GMT. - Saudi crown prince welcomes UAE vice president in Riyadh - Saudi Arabia denies representatives attended Israel-UAE meeting - Houthi missile hits Yemen government base in Lahj as mountain battles intensify - King Salman invites Kuwait, Bahrain leaders to GCC-EU Summit - US to allow Iran pilgrims to fly to holy city in Iraq: Iraqi officials

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Tuesday Sept. 29th at 6am GMT. - Trump denies he offered Iran sanctions relief, release of frozen funds - UAE president discussed bilateral relations with Israel's Netanyahu, state news agency says - Lebanon PM pushes for further implementation of Israel deal in Rubio meeting - Israeli drones and fighter jets violate Lebanese airspace 143 times in 3 days, UN peacekeepers say - US to grant sanctions waiver for flights between Iran and Iraq’s Najaf, source says Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com<

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Monnday Sept. 28th at 6pm GMT. - Officials say mediators are still working with Iran and the US on a possible deal - Israeli strikes kill at least two people in Gaza, officials say - UK PM will hold emergency talks on airbase plot - Qatar-linked LNG traffic through Hormuz strait picks up despite conflict - Syria expects over $1 billion in foreign capital for new banks, central bank governor says Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Monnday Sept. 28th at 6am GMT.

- Trump expects more Iran talks this week: Axios
- Iran stands firm on Hormuz plan after US rejection
- Over 60,000 Syrians returned home from displacement camps since January: UN
- Saudi foreign minister arrives in Washington to meet US counterpart
- Yemeni warplanes strike major Houthi military base east of Taiz

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These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Sunday Sept. 27th at 6pm GMT. - Iran Guards say seized US underwater drone in Hormuz - Frankly Speaking: Can the UN uphold international law when powerful states break it? - French military support to Saudi Arabia ‘defensive’: FM - UK police arrest five for preparing ‘terrorist act’ as incident near air base probed - Israeli judiciary postpones bidding deadline for West Bank settlement project Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

On this episode we speak to Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. As world leaders gather in New York, we ask whether the UN can still influence events as Iran continues its attacks across the region and the Houthis threaten shipping through Bab Al-Mandab. 

From Gaza and Yemento Iran and Sudan, does international law mean anything without enforcement?

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Sunday Sept. 27th at 6am GMT. - Saudi FM warns the world to take Gulf security seriously - Houthis threatening civil aviation by using modified Iranian defense weapons, Yemeni army says - Houthis forcing children to fight on Yemen’s battlefields, civil society groups warn - Trump rejects Iranian proposal to open Hormuz Strait - Russia calls for implementing US-Iran MoU after Trump rejects new proposal Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Saturday Sept. 26th at 6pm GMT. - Trump rejects Iranian proposal to open Hormuz Strait - Coalition defenses thwart Houthi missile and drone attack on Riyadh, Khamis Mushayt - Gulf facing most severe security crisis in decades, Bahraini FM tells UN General Assembly - Palestine ‘clearest example’ of international system’s ‘dysfunction,’ Egyptian PM tells UN - Iraq seeks exemption from US ban on Iran airlines Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Saturday Sept. 26th at 6am GMT. - Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye to deepen military cooperation amid escalating Houthi attacks - Coalition defenses thwart Houthi missile and drone attack on Riyadh, Khamis Mushayt - UN Security Council affirms Saudi Arabia’s right to self-defense, demands Houthis halt attacks on Kingdom - Trump warns Xi over Chinese support for Iran, receives assurances - PM appeals for help at UN to ‘rebuild lives’ in devastated southern Lebanon Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Friday Sept. 25th at 6pm GMT.   - UN Security Council affirms Saudi Arabia’s right to self-defense, demands Houthis halt attacks on Kingdom - Yemeni forces seize new mountain positions in Lahj as Houthi advance stalls - PM appeals for help at UN to ‘rebuild lives’ in devastated southern Lebanon - UN adds 61 companies to list of firms tied to illegal Israeli settlements, bringing total to 214 - ‘Education is so important to the future of the Palestinian people,’ UN envoy tells Arab News   Check out the latest...

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Friday Sept. 25th at 6am GMT. - Saudi, Pakistan and Turkiye discuss joint defense agreement after attacks on Kingdom - US and Iran discuss phased deal to reopen Hormuz and end US blockade, sources say - Be ready to sacrifice lives to defend nation from Houthis, Saudi Grand Muftis urges troops - Dozens of envoys at UN walk out of Netanyahu speech - Yemen vice president urges global action to restore state, secure Bab Al-Mandab - ‘How much more instability should our region endu...

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Thursday Sept. 24th at 6pm GMT. - ‘How much more instability should our region endure?’ Saudi FM asks at meeting on two-state solution - Trump hails ‘truly great friendship’ with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader begins his state visit - UAE suspends Iranian airlines flights ‘until further notice’ - Yemen government forces say they repel Houthi infiltration attempt near key road - Hormuz turmoil pushes EU to seek new alliances, routes through Gulf, commissioner tells Arab News Check out the latest updates on https://arabne

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These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Thursday Sept. 24th at 6am GMT - US will honor defense commitments to Saudi Arabia, Rubio says - Yemen needs peace, ‘enough of this violence,’ UN refugee chief tells Arab News - ‘Silence can’t be our response’ to Palestinian children’s plight: Belgian FM - Saudi FM calls for implementation of Gaza peace plan, renewed push for Palestinian statehood - Iranian president tells Trump that Iran will never ‘bend at the knee’ Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Wednesday Sept. 23rd at 6pm GMT - President tells Trump that Iran will never ‘bend at the knee’ - Yemen needs peace, ‘enough of this violence,’ UN refugee chief tells Arab News - Lebanon seeks post‑UNIFIL force as mandate extension stalls in New York - Regional security must be forged in Damascus, Syrian president tells UN - Trump's Board of Peace to unveil $2.45 billion Gaza recovery plan, Axios reports Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Wednesday Sept. 23rd at 6am GMT. - Trump: ‘A lot of momentum’ for Iran deal but time running out for it to ‘survive as a nation’ - Trump says US and Iranian officials met Tuesday, shortly after warning he may ‘annihilate’ Iran - Middle East in ‘one of its most dangerous phases’: Qatar’s emir - ‘Simply no alternative’ to two-state solution: UN chief - US slams lack of ‘legitimate’ governance in Sudan Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Tuesday Sept. 22nd at 6pm GMT.   - Trump warns in UN speech he could ‘annihilate’ Iran without peace deal - UN chief warns Israeli actions in West Bank raise ‘specter of ethnic cleansing’ - Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan and Turkiye condemn Houthi attacks on Kingdom - Iran ready to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US eases military pressure and lifts blockade - Al Burhan puts forward his vision for ending the Sudan war: a unified army, elections, and Sudanese made peace   Check out the latest updat...

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Tuesday Sept. 22nd at 6am GMT. - Houthis must stop escalation and commit to peace, France’s UN envoy tells Arab News - G7 foreign ministers call on Iran to stop arming Houthis - Iran president vows to 'firmly defend' country's positions at UN - Nearly 3,000 women face risk of unassisted births as fighting rages in Yemen, UN warns - Over 5m displaced Sudanese return home: UN Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Monday Sept. 21th at 6pm GMT. - Pakistan interior minister in Tehran to discuss regional developments - officials - US Treasury chief says Iran airlines to be ‘shut down’ Sept 23 - UK maritime agency says Hormuz tanker hit by debris from projectiles - Trump spoke with Yemen’s president Al-Alimi on Sunday, sources say - US refuses visas for Iran president’s UN communications team: state media Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Monday Sept. 21th at 6am GMT. - Trump would ‘probably be open’ to meeting Iranian president - Explosions at Aleppo munitions depot in northern Syria injures four - At least 80 Houthis killed in fierce Marib fighting, Yemen army says - UN chief condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia condemns Ben-Gvir’s storming of Al-Aqsa as ‘blatant violation’ Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Sunday Sept. 20th at 6pm GMT. - Trump would 'probably be open' to meeting Iranian president - Iran says conveyed conditions to US for reopening Hormuz - Arab countries condemn Houthi attack on Saudi capital - Israel says Palestinian detained after deadly West Bank shooting - Syria arrests former Assad-era air force general over attacks on civilians

On this episode we speak to Dr. Hanan Balkhy, Saudi Arabia's candidate to become the next director-general of the World Health Organization.

So, is the WHO really ready for change? Can Dr. Balkhy stand up to powerful governments? And can she restore trust in an organization facing a funding crisis?

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Sunday Sept. 20th at 6am GMT. - Coalition intercepts and destroys ballistic missile fired toward Riyadh - Condemnations after Houthis target Saudi capital - Yemeni forces target Houthi positions and reinforcements in Marib - US military: Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic at 6-month high - Pakistani, Iranian foreign ministers talk energy supply, shipping safety Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Saturday Sept. 19th at 6pm GMT. - US military: Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic at 6-month high - Yemeni forces target Houthi positions and reinforcements in Marib - Israel launches airstrikes in southern Lebanon - Pakistani, Iranian foreign ministers talk energy supply, shipping safety - Syria says Friday blast at military site killed 11

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Saturday Sept. 19th at 6am GMT.

- UN Security Council condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, backs Riyadh’s right to self-defense
- Saudi Civil Defense issues, then lifts warnings of potential danger in Riyadh and other areas
- Yemeni forces battle Houthi assaults on strategic heights overlooking Bab Al-Mandab
- Yemen fighting displaces 112,000, pushes thousands toward Djibouti
- UN chief ‘deeply regrets’ US visa refusal to Abbas for annual meeting

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These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily on Friday Sept. 18th at 6pm GMT:   - Yemeni forces battle Houthi assaults on strategic heights overlooking Bab Al-Mandab - Yemen fighting displaces 112,000, pushes thousands toward Djibouti - Israeli threat forces Lebanese army to vacate new post near Deir Mimas - Saudi Arabia condemns deadly mosque attack in northwest Pakistan - Israel must release Palestinian-American journalist: CPJ   Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily on Friday Sept. 18th at 6am GMT:

- ‘Our commitment to Saudi security is unconditional’: Pakistan military spokesman
- Iran’s IRGC says it struck Togo-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz
- Saudi Arabia welcomes proposed F-35 fighter jets deal as regional tensions rise
- Arab states and EU express solidarity with Saudi Arabia after deadly Houthi attack
- Will Paris talks help Lebanon’s army turn sovereignty pledges into reality?

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These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily on Thursday Sept. 17th at 6pm GMT:   - Houthi drone debris kills Yemeni resident in Saudi Arabia’s Taif - Yemen interior minister: Iran seeking to militarize Bab Al-Mandeb through the Houthis - UN-backed experts cite possible US war crimes in Iran strikes - Syria’s Tartus port could offer alternative to Strait of Hormuz, Al-Sharaa says - Macron hosts Lebanon security talks as UN mission nears end   Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

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These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily on Thursday Sept. 17th at 6am GMT: - Trump says ‘hopefully we are toward end’ of Iran war - UN chief says world owes Gaza, Sudan and Lebanon victims a mea culpa  - Gaza apartment block collapse leaves 21 dead - Saudi crown prince, French president discuss regional situation - Can Lebanon’s former president Michel Aoun be prosecuted over Beirut port blast? Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Wednesday Sept. 16th at 6pm GMT.

• Saudi Arabia, other Muslim countries condemn Houthi attempt to attack Makkah

• US warns Houthis that Washington will not negotiate with them

• Egypt’s El-Sisi rejects displacement of Palestinians, vows continued efforts on Gaza deal

• Lebanon wants new force to fill ‘vacuum’ when UN peacekeepers leave: president to AFP

• Gaza apartment block collapse leaves 21 dead

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These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Wednesday Sept. 16th at 6am GMT. - Houthi drone destroyed before entering Makkah’s airspace, Saudi Arabia says - Egypt backs Saudi security, maritime freedom during crown prince’s visit - Several explosions heard on Iran’s Qeshm island, IRNA says citing local sources - Houthis ‘bear full responsibility’ for Red Sea escalation, arms flow must stop, Security Council told - UN: More than 100,000 flee fighting in Yemen Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Tuesday Sept. 15th at 6pm GMT. - El-Sisi: Saudi, Gulf security integral to Egypt’s national security - Lebanon prosecutor requests charges for ex-president Michel Aoun over port blast - UN: More than 100,000 flee fighting in Yemen - Qatar warns against ‘catastrophic’ Bab Al-Mandab closure - Oman, US discuss de-escalation as talks over Hormuz stall

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Tuesday Sept. 15th at 6am GMT. - 13 civilians in Saudi Arabia injured after Houthi attacks, alerts for several cities across Kingdom - Trump says ‘open’ to engaging with Iran - Yemeni forces counterattack Houthis west of Taiz after Red Sea setbacks - US nominates new envoy to Saudi Arabia - Netanyahu threatens retaliation if Israel’s enemies attack Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Monday Sept. 14th at 6pm GMT. 

- Trump says ‘open’ to engaging with Iran

- Yemeni forces counterattack Houthis west of Taiz after Red Sea setbacks

- Saudi crown prince, US Central Command chief discuss latest regional developments

- Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese town kill 13 as fears of escalation mount

- Trump says Ukraine, Russia agree not to hit energy targets

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These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Monday Sept. 14th at 6am GMT. - Saudi national security, resources ‘non-negotiable,’ Prince Faisal tells BRICS - Saudi Arabia issues, lifts alerts as Houthi attacks raise security fears - Oman says Hormuz talks with Iran, Gulf states postponed - Yemen army says it is ready as Houthis mass forces around Marib - Frankly Speaking: Can governments regulate AI without slowing innovation? Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com