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Aramco administrative building in Riyadh attacked, no injuries

Sun, 08 Nov 2026

An administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh was subjected to an attempted attack on Sunday (November 8), an official source at the Ministry of Energy stated.

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Over 220 global leaders to attend World Police Summit Dubai

Sun, 08 Nov 2026

The fifth edition of the World Police Summit (WPS) will bring to Dubai more than 220 global leaders across three days of sessions, panel discussions and an international exhibition.

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FAO reports decline in global food prices in October

Sun, 08 Nov 2026

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has said that global food prices declined in October, although they remained around 5.9% higher than in the same month last year.

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Trump faces pressure to rein in Iran war after Republican defeat

Thu, 05 Nov 2026

Democratic control of Congress could constrain military options, while Gulf diplomacy and Chinese mediation offer a possible route to a settlement. But conflicting signals from Washington and Tehran, and the risk of either side seeking a face-saving military victory, keep the region on edge.

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Democrats gain control of Senate, House in US midterm poll sweep

Wed, 04 Nov 2026

Democrats seized control of both the US Senate and House on Tuesday, scoring sweeping victories in Republican strongholds for the first time in generations as tens of millions of voters, mostly in conservative bastions who had propelled President Donald Trump to his second term in office just two years ago swung dramatically ​toward his rivals,

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Central bank buying jumps 42% as gold ETF inflows rebound

Wed, 04 Nov 2026

Total gold demand was 1% lower year-on-year at 1,369t (tonnes) during a period in which the gold price averaged $4,262/oz and the value of demand rose 22% year-on-year to $188 billion.

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Trump keeps Iran strike option open as Qatar pushes for deal ahead of possible escalation

Wed, 04 Nov 2026

US President says Washington is ready to resume military operations but sees no immediate need for action; Netanyahu reportedly presses for fresh strikes as Tehran insists its conditions must be met before Hormuz reopens

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US carries out limited strikes on Iran as Trump says peace deal remains possible

Tue, 03 Nov 2026

The US military has carried out fresh, limited strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, in an operation Washington described as defensive, even as President Donald Trump signalled that a diplomatic agreement with Tehran remained possible.

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Joseph Hage Aaronson & Bremen opens new Bahrain Office

Mon, 02 Nov 2026

Joseph Hage Aaronson & Bremen (JHAB), a specialist litigation and advisory law firm, has announced the opening of its new office in the Kingdom of Bahrain, thus marking an important step in its international growth.

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Bahrain food company Ghitha seals collaboration deal with Masar

Mon, 02 Nov 2026

Bahrain Food Holding Company (Ghitha), has signed an agreement with Masar Group, a Bahraini company specialising in marine transportation, tourism and logistics, to explore potential joint investment opportunities, collaboration and knowledge exchange in food distribution and logistics in the region.