Israel has faced an unprecedented brain drain since 2023. With legislative elections approaching on October 27, many graduates are considering leaving if the right-wing and far-right coalition led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains in power.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-20 13:07
The US has directed federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and third-party services built with its technology, citing national security concerns.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 13:07
Adobe says Lightroom on iOS, iPadOS, and Android can now use generative AI to open closed eyes in photos with one tap. The app offers an Open Eyes shortcut when it detects closed eyes. Free users can try the feature twice before being prompted to subscribe to a Creative Cloud plan with more AI credits.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 13:06
For two decades, the Qinghai-Xizang Railway has crossed one of Earth’s most extreme environments. The report examines how the project has weathered nature while coexisting with the plateau’s wildlife and landscapes, and how engineers are adapting to natural rhythms while creating opportunities for local people.
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CGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 13:06
The UN warns that 1.6 million children in Taiz, Yemen, face a water crisis amid ongoing fighting. UN agencies say 168,000 children in the area have been screened for malnutrition this year.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 13:05
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed on its website Tuesday that a third person in the United States had died due to measles.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 13:05
The Russian Foreign Ministry said further escalation around Cuba could destabilize Latin America and the Caribbean, commenting on the US issuance of an arrest warrant for Raul Castro. It said Cuba is enduring an unprecedented trade, economic, financial and energy blockade, and warned that mass migration after a social upheaval could trigger crises in neighboring countries.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 13:04
An attack by Yemen’s Houthi movement on a government security forces training camp in Shabwa province killed 73 people, the provincial media office said. The toll has risen from Monday’s strike as fighting intensifies.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-20 13:00
Turkey is working to make its cities and energy systems more resilient, while a new city is taking shape outside Tashkent. Planners are changing how urban areas are built, powered and adapted to environmental pressures.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 13:00
With international visitor numbers rising, Uzbekistan is offering financial incentives to tourism businesses, expanding air and rail links, and easing travel requirements. The reforms seek to attract investment, increase tourism revenue and create economic opportunities across the country.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 13:00
Iga Swiatek has withdrawn from the Ningbo Open in China because of a left thigh injury. The move affects her chances of reaching next month’s WTA Finals at Indian Wells.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 13:00
Budderfly Inc. plans to make $500 million available to small and midsize US cities to modernize aging facilities with solar panels, batteries and more efficient heating and cooling systems.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 13:00
UNHCR says more than 250,000 people have been internally displaced in Yemen since the war reignited in July. Taiz accounts for 76 percent of departures among the newly displaced, while escalating fighting and fuel shortages threaten water systems serving an estimated three million people.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-20 13:00
A Coinbase and The Block study finds that stablecoins move more than $400 million per hour on average, with transfers concentrated outside business hours. At current growth rates, quarterly adjusted transfer volume is on track to reach $1.5 trillion by the end of 2027.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 13:00
Eka Robotics is valued at $1.45 billion. Its robotic arm may be the first to handle a wide range of objects effectively, with smooth, human-like movements that are impressing the industry.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 13:00
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort brings the series to Switch 2 with 12 motion-controlled activities and an open-world island to explore. The review calls it the best entry yet, praising its easy-to-learn games and appeal as a party game, while noting that some activities are more complex or less successful.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 13:00
Square Enix’s first HD-2D Final Fantasy game pairs pixel art with detailed 3D graphics and leans heavily on old-school RPG conventions, including turn-based battles, random encounters, and world-map exploration. It also adds modern features such as stagger bars, faster fights, and fast travel.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 13:00
Antigravity’s new Follow Me kit replaces the A1 drone’s FPV headset and motion controller with a watch and ring, bringing the US entry price down to $799. It can automatically follow and film, but testing revealed problems with obstacle avoidance, tracking, and controls.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 13:00
At least four Palestinians, including a married couple and a 17-year-old, were killed in Israeli air attacks and gunfire in separate incidents across Gaza, health officials said. Gaza health authorities say Israel’s genocidal war has killed at least 74,480 people since October 2023.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-20 12:59
Britain’s reopened refugee resettlement scheme offers no route out for Palestinians in Gaza. Hundreds of relatives are seeking reunions through the courts, but despite an Upper Tribunal ruling in their favour, the Home Office is appealing and insisting on biometric checks that cannot be completed in Gaza, prolonging families’ separation.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-20 12:58
Google said a power outage at a London data centre on Tuesday caused serious network disruptions to its services.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:56
Chinese battery maker CATL reported an unexpected slowdown in third-quarter net profit growth. Analysts warned that weaker demand from China’s electric-car industry next year could weigh on the company. Its July–September net profit was 21.25 billion yuan (US$3.18 billion), up 14.54% year on year, according to a Tuesday exchange filing.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:56
Net profit growth at China’s CATL slowed sharply in the third quarter, as intense competition in the electric-vehicle battery market and cooling growth in China’s auto sales weighed on results.
A powerful nor’easter is sweeping across the East Coast, bringing several days of heavy rain, flooding and strong winds.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:55
For several days, antigovernment demonstrations in Tirana have brought clashes between protesters and security forces, with police firing tear gas. The youth-led, decentralized movement grew from an environmental protest into a broader challenge to Prime Minister Edi Rama, amid student grievances and anger over corruption and governance.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:54
Protesters in Albania have fought riot police for seven consecutive days, demanding better university conditions, action against corruption and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation. Official figures put the number injured before Monday’s violence at 295, including 186 police officers. Both protesters and police accuse the other side of fuelling the violence.
Anti-government protests in Albania have entered their seventh day, with fresh clashes in Tirana.
Financial Times columnist Gideon Rachman writes that more EU politicians believe negotiations with Vladimir Putin should not be left solely to the United States, and Europe could soon open its own talks with Moscow. Possible terms include freezing the front line while Ukraine stays out of NATO, or ceding all of Donbas to Moscow in exchange for Ukraine joining the alliance. The report also describes a new crisis in US-Ukraine relations over energy and Trump’s pressure on Kyiv to halt attacks on Russian oil refineries.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-20 12:52
Novo released new evidence that its experimental CagriSema injection may improve on the weight-loss results of its blockbuster GLP-1 obesity injection, Wegovy. A late-stage analysis showed 25% weight loss in women.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 12:50
Shareholders approved a condition for Metaplanet’s investment. The Superplanet name and SUPA ticker depend on the deal closing in the fourth quarter.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 12:50
Eastern Libya’s parliament backed a maritime agreement with Turkey on Tuesday. Two lawmakers said it would bring strategic economic, political and national security advantages and reverse the 2020 decision to sever political ties with Ankara.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-20 12:50
Libya’s parliament unanimously approved a maritime deal with Türkiye, endorsing a memorandum of understanding signed by Türkiye and Libya’s former Government of National Accord in November 2019.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-20 12:48
Salesforce disclosed Tuesday a plan to bring customer-engagement software provider Braze into its business in a transaction worth about $5.66 billion.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 12:45
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington continues to warn Ukraine about airstrikes. He called allegations that the US withheld warnings and caused Ukrainian deaths “simply not true,” saying the problems on October 13 and 18 were understood to be technical, not the result of a US directive.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-20 12:42
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday he had an extensive conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy amid disputes over intelligence gathering. Rubio denied there was a “deliberate political directive to harm Ukraine.”
Zelensky arrived in Oslo for talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff and European representatives, with Norway saying the meeting aims to put relations on a more constructive path. Rubio rejected accusations that the US was withholding intelligence and causing Ukrainian deaths; Zelensky’s military technical adviser said the lack of reliable US warnings was costing lives.
The dispute between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy is beginning to undermine Ukraine’s ability to defend itself.
AFP News AgencySeven additional issuers have chosen not to be listed on the planned tokenized-stock venue operating under the SEC framework, taking the disclosed number of objections to 16.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 12:40
A Russian Investigative Committee official said Ukrainian forces attacked residential areas in Donetsk, where fragments believed to be from foreign-made fixed-wing strike drones were found. Apartment buildings, educational and healthcare facilities, and civilian vehicles were damaged; one civilian was injured.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:38
Zambia and the International Atomic Energy Agency pledged to expand cooperation on nuclear programs, including cancer care, radiation medicine and nuclear energy development. Talks in Lusaka also covered equipment, technical training and stronger regulatory capacity.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:38
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in India and is due to visit Reliance Industries’ Jamnagar refinery in Gujarat. The company is central to Washington’s efforts to punish buyers of Russian energy and contain oil prices amid the war on Iran, while also drawing attention over US diesel costs and strained US-India ties.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-20 12:37
Robert Kabera, a former Rwandan soldier who lived in Uganda and openly criticized his government back home, was found beheaded near Kampala. Rwandan authorities have been accused of assassinating opponents of President Paul Kagame.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:34
Researchers said Monday that Meta’s new general-purpose AI agent, Muse, can expose sensitive information when users share content through web links. Researchers at security firm Claroc said they enumerated 6,800 sharing links and found clearly unintended public disclosures after opening a few hundred.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:33
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Russia sees no grounds at present for restarting strategic stability talks with the United States. Arms-control contacts are limited to occasional meetings on the sidelines of multilateral events. Further contacts may follow as France’s coordination of the nuclear P5 agenda develops, but there is no bilateral dialogue.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:31
After five years together with the Orlando Magic, Franz and Moritz Wagner are no longer teammates. Moritz joined the Brooklyn Nets, while Franz remains in Orlando and is expected to play point guard more often under the team’s new system. Their roles differ in the coming NBA season.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 12:31
Britain’s Ministry of Defence said Royal Air Force Typhoon jets will fly defensive missions to help protect Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure from Houthi aerial attacks.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-20 12:30
The Royal Air Force will deploy jets to support defensive operations in Saudi Arabia, but will not take part in offensive strikes.
The UK says it will send fighter jets to help defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks originating in Yemen.
The UK plans to send Royal Air Force Typhoon jets to help Saudi Arabia defend against Houthi attacks. The multirole aircraft is designed for air defence, interception and precision strikes.
The UK says RAF Typhoon jets will fly defensive missions to protect Saudi cities and critical infrastructure from aerial attacks, and will not strike the Houthis. The support also includes extending air-to-air refuelling for Saudi air operations.
Britain says it will broaden its military support for Saudi Arabia against the Houthis to include “defensive” air patrols by Royal Air Force jets.
RAF Typhoons will fly defensive missions to shield Saudi cities and critical infrastructure from Houthi missiles and drones. The UK says the aircraft will not carry out offensive strikes, and will also provide military advisers and a transport plane.
Andy Burnham has called for British aircraft to carry out defensive flights in support of Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks.
Vietnam has proposed measures to address severe air pollution, including remote work for government employees and online classes for students when the highest-level red alert is issued. The country is preparing for another winter of worsening air quality.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:30
Iranian authorities acknowledge that US sanctions and the war have created financial challenges, but reject claims that the country cannot support regional allies. They say they want the US blockade and pressure lifted on their terms. US Central Command chief Brad Cooper says attacks and a naval blockade have severely hurt Iran, blocking at least $25bn in crude exports and freezing about $350m in cryptocurrency assets. Tehran insists the strain will not weaken its resolve.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-20 12:29
Apple is bringing in a U.S. supplier of titanium for its new iPhone Duo and increasing domestic production of camera components for the iPhone 18 Pro, while supply remains tight.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 12:29
Xi Jinping sent a letter congratulating the Central Institute of Socialism on its 70th anniversary, praising its work training non-Communist representatives and strengthening the patriotic united front. He urged further political training and improvements in research, teaching and governance. Wang Huning addressed the anniversary gathering in Beijing, where the letter was read out.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 12:29
The Kyiv IndependentRussian diesel cargoes are heading back to former major customer markets after Moscow lifted its export ban in a deal brokered by the United States. Shipping data from Kpler and LSEG shows at least two tankers signaling voyages to Turkey and Brazil in recent days.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:25
Hainan Daily says cargo flows through the island’s seaports have become significantly more efficient since the Hainan Free Trade Port adopted a new trade and investment regime on December 18, 2025. In January-September 2026, foreign trade rose 49.8% year on year and services trade increased 11.7%. New commercial registrations climbed more than 71%, while import clearance times fell around 20%.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:25
A senior Yemeni government official said 73 people, all new recruits, were killed in a Houthi missile strike on a government military camp in southern Yemen. The official described it as the deadliest strike since fighting escalated three months ago.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-20 12:24
The junta-ruled Sahel states of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso resumed talks with the ECOWAS regional bloc on Saturday. The three countries, which withdrew from the bloc more than 18 months ago, agreed to work toward a cooperation “framework agreement.”
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-20 12:21
AFP News AgencyKing Charles III and Queen Camilla, accompanied by Prince William and Princess Catherine, welcomed Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to Windsor at the opening of his three-day state visit.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:18
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks in Mumbai with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The United States and India are seeking to finalize a trade deal.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-20 12:18
A joint report by Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan says Armenia’s gas price could rise from $177.5 to $300 per 1,000 cubic meters if it suspends participation in the Eurasian Economic Union, assuming supply volumes remain unchanged. It says the actual market-based price could be higher.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:15
Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie was convicted of 191 murders, 190 of them involving children.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:15
Nasdaq 100 futures fell on Tuesday as renewed weakness in AI-linked stocks and a rebound in oil prices weighed on markets, with investors awaiting major companies’ earnings reports.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 12:15
FINMA has approved Switzerland's first bitcoin ETF for retail investors, following earlier listings of crypto ETPs and a fund available only to qualified investors.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 12:15
A Paris pharmacy owner said the shop was left devastated by the protests. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said France would add night-time restrictions on Tuesday wherever needed, crediting measures used in several cities the day before with maintaining calm overnight.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:14
A joint report by Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan says Armenia’s trade turnover with Eurasian Economic Union members would shrink 55.6% if its membership were suspended. In 2025, that trade totaled $7.99 billion, equal to 37.8% of Armenia’s overall trade turnover.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:13
Russia’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a US court’s arrest warrant for former Cuban leader Raul Castro. He faces four murder counts, two counts of destroying an aircraft and a charge of conspiring to murder US citizens.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-20 12:10
Mexico plans to give its civil aviation regulator more funding and staff, alongside new policy planning, to address deficiencies identified in a US audit that could put the country’s top safety rating at risk.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:10
Marseille suffered some of France’s worst violence on Saturday as protests gave way to widespread disorder. Business leaders say more than 500 premises were damaged, most looted; 118 officers were injured and 101 people arrested. Demonstrations were banned for eight hours, and a minors’ overnight curfew will begin in parts of the city on Tuesday.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:08
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said local authorities would consult mayors on whether curfews are needed. The move comes as the government seeks to restore order after weekend demonstrations over living costs and education issues turned into riots.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:07
France’s first night under curfew passed without incident as authorities sought to restore order after weekend demonstrations escalated into riots. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said further curfews would be imposed where necessary on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said Tuesday that curfews would continue in some areas following violent rioting over the weekend. Macron is also facing criticism over his trip to the Gulf.
French Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu said overnight curfews in Paris and other major cities brought a measure of calm as protests cooled.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said targeted curfews in parts of Paris and other major cities helped bring calm overnight and suggested more could be imposed if needed. A helicopter swept a searchlight over Paris’s Place de la République, while some restrictions in Bordeaux and Nice were to last several days.
Ukrainian lawmaker Alexey Goncharenko said Ukraine cannot intercept ballistic missiles or know when they launch and where they are headed without US intelligence. He said Europe could not replace US support and criticized Ukrainian politicians for attacking President Donald Trump in the media.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:06
Tracking data indicates that Russian military satellite Cosmos 2612 came within about 500 metres of ICEYE-X36, a US-registered commercial radar satellite whose owner supplies imagery to militaries, including Ukraine. Analysts call the approach unprecedented and a warning to Kyiv’s backers, though its purpose is unknown.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:06
A decade of war has reshaped Yemen’s front lines and control zones, but the Houthis still hold the capital, Sanaa, and no side controls the country. Maps show shifting alliances and coalitions as Yemen faces poverty and malnutrition.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:05
Italy is set to approve new security measures targeting minors on Tuesday, politicians said, following days of unrest in which demonstrators clashed with police, looted shops and vandalized property.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:05
The 2026 FinTech Conference runs from October 20 to 22 as a special session of the 2026 Financial Street Forum Annual Meeting. Its forums, parallel sessions, closed-door meetings and special events will examine the latest trends in FinTech innovation.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 12:05
Prudential Financial said Tuesday it will sell its Brazil and Mexico units to French insurer CNP Assurances Group for $4.03 billion in cash, as it continues efforts to simplify its business.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 12:00
A two-year pilot gave 211 people in three communities in Peru’s Asháninka region six unconditional cash payments of 1,032 soles each. Researchers found that almost 90% adopted environmentally beneficial practices, while food insecurity and forced migration declined. They cautioned that the small study’s ecological effects need more research.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 12:00
Asian shares were mostly lower after AI-related stocks rebounded on Wall Street, while other sectors remained shaky and oil prices stayed high.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 12:00
The first named storm of the autumn is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the UK and northwest Europe in the coming days, potentially easing elevated power prices.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 12:00
Spotify is beginning to roll out Memberships in 34 regions, giving podcast creators a way to charge for exclusive content, early access, bonus episodes and fewer ads. Creators set prices and subscription tiers, keep 90 percent of membership revenue, and can use the feature alongside other Spotify revenue streams.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 12:00
Despite his satirical misgivings, 33-year-old Brady Rogers will serve on Kelowna city council after placing fourth among candidates in the municipal election.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 12:00
Valentina Matviyenko said Moscow and Washington are maintaining constructive dialogue and that the US administration is willing to help advance peace efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict. She argued the EU has no moral right to join Russia-Ukraine negotiations, accusing it of staging a coup in Kiev and having no substantive proposals, and said Europe brings only animosity and deep-seated Russophobia.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 11:58
Airbnb has introduced an optional insurance add-on in 10 European countries, offering daily payouts if heavy rain threatens to ruin a trip.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 11:56
Mikhail Mishustin said Russia is steadily developing its own large language models, boosting computing capacity and expanding AI use across the economy, public administration and social sector. He spoke at a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Heads of Government.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-20 11:55
UK bonds were initially hit hard after the Iran war began, but have since outperformed G7 economies as traders’ concerns have shifted to France.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 11:54
Renewed fighting and airport closures in Yemen have left chronically ill patients who need treatment abroad stuck in the country. Sanaa airport is not operating, while Aden airport has also come under attack; unrest has affected another airport area in the east, and many northern patients cannot afford the overland trip to Aden.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-20 11:52
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
