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Liverpool vs Arsenal: Premier League – Predictions, news, teams, lineups

Arsenal, second in the table, travel to Anfield looking to bounce back from their shock League Cup fourth-round exit.

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Politics

US Midterm Elections: What We Know Ahead of Nov 3 Vote

The United States is gearing up for the November 3 midterm congressional elections, with Democrats and Republicans vying for majorities in both chambers. According to BBC Arabic, these elections are a pivotal moment for the next two years.

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Breaking

A UN protection force must be urgently deployed to Palestine

Israel is making Palestinian existence in Palestine increasingly impossible.

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Politics

The selective solidarity at the heart of India’s voter protests

The opposition is fighting voter exclusion without confronting the discrimination Muslims warned about in 2019.

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World

US, South Korea, Japan call for ‘complete denuclearisation’ of North Korea

The joint statement comes as US President Donald Trump seeks a new meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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World

After the ‘martyr’s’ funeral: The families left behind by Yemen’s war

Rising fatalities in Yemen’s conflict deepen the burden on families of fighters, both emotionally and financially.

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Politics

Israel’s government‑formation deadlock: scenarios for Netanyahu and Ayelet Shaked

After elections left neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Yair Lapid with a majority, Netanyahu seeks opposition allies while Lapid weighs Arab party support or new coalition partners to form a government.

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Sport

Saudi coalition intercepts Houthi missiles targeting Aden and Saudi cities

Yemeni officials say the Houthis fired two missiles at Aden’s presidential palace. The Saudi‑led coalition reported intercepting a ballistic missile and drones over Riyadh, Mecca, and Medina, while the Houthis deny any strike on Saudi soil.

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Politics

Washington OKs sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine; Zelensky warns of delays

The US State Department announced the Trump administration’s tentative approval to sell Ukraine 500 Patriot missiles, pending Congress. President Zelensky cautioned that delivery could take years.

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Sport

Ballon d’Or race tightest ever: Kane beats Mbappé by 28 points

Harry Kane clinched the Ballon d’Or with 1,055 points, just 28 ahead of Kylian Mbappé’s 1,027 – the narrowest margin since the current voting system was introduced.

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Politics

UN mission in Western Sahara fails to secure extension after US‑Russian veto

The UN Security Council could not renew the MINURSO mandate due to vetoes from Russia and the United States. Morocco welcomed the decision, while Oxfam warned of possible fallout.

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Politics

Saudi‑led coalition says it shot down Houthi drone over Medina

The Saudi‑backed coalition announced it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi‑launched drone over the Medina region, though the Houthis deny any attack on Saudi territory.

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Education

Live: France mobilises 70,000 police as Halloween clashes loom

France prepares for Saturday’s third day of cost‑of‑living protests, warning of a "high risk" of violence similar to the October 17 riots. Around 70,000 police and gendarmes have been deployed, with restrictions on routes as Halloween celebrations begin.

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World

How the war in Yemen impacts the world

From attacks on vital shipping lanes to Iran‑Saudi rivalry, we explain how Yemen’s conflict is affecting global trade, oil prices and food supplies.

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Business

Syria’s economic crisis: families survive on a single daily meal

The end of subsidies and soaring prices have deepened public anger, putting the aid directed to Ahmad Al‑Shara’s government under intense scrutiny.

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Politics

Petrochemicals: Gulf success story faces war test and market shifts

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the US‑Israel‑Iran conflict highlighted the Gulf’s role in global oil and gas supplies. The region also underpins a petrochemical industry built over decades on hydrocarbon wealth, with its products now woven into everyday life.

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World

Elections in Israel, Brazil and Press Crackdown in Egypt Raise Concerns

France 24 Arabic reports on Israel's post-election coalition talks, Brazil's leftist victory of Lula da Silva, and increasing press restrictions in Egypt after a journalist's trial and the shutdown of Mada Masr.

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Culture

Mass rally in Trappes condemns racism and Islamophobia

Thousands gathered Friday night in the poor suburb of Trappes, southwest of Paris, to mourn victims of a shooting a week earlier that deliberately targeted Muslims or Africans. The incident, which killed one and injured seven, has sparked heated debate over racism in politics.

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Politics

Thousands gather in Trappes to mourn victims of racist attack

Thousands assembled Friday evening in Trappes, a Paris suburb, to mourn those killed and injured in a racially‑motivated shooting that left one dead and seven wounded. The gathering follows investigators’ disclosure of the gunman’s explicit intent to target Muslims, Africans or North‑African origin people.

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Politics

France braces for third day of protests as interior ministry warns of violence

France is awaiting Saturday, the third day of anti‑cost‑of‑living protests in three weeks, amid warnings of a "very high risk of widespread disorder". Hundreds of thousands are marching at unions' call, with interior deputy minister Laurent Nunez expecting violence similar to previous clashes.

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Premier League

Leicester dominate Bristol to go top of the Prem

Leicester take maximum points to go top of the Prem before the rest of the weekend fixtures with a 22-16 win away at Bristol.

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WorldAI illustration

Sudan in Darkness: Power Plant Attacks Threaten Hospitals and Dialysis Centers

DW Arabic warns that attacks on Sudan's electricity infrastructure risk hospital and dialysis center outages and water shortages, worsening humanitarian and economic conditions.

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Premier League

Chelsea vs Manchester United: Premier League – teams, prediction, lineups

Manchester United appeared set to sack Michael Carrick this week, but he may have one chance to save his job - at Chelsea.

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Premier League

Arsenal boss Arteta fires ‘Disneyland’ warning at Dowman after red card

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he blasted Max Dowman for red card in shock cup loss at Fleetwood.

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Premier League

What Howe could bring to Man Utd - and what are the challenges?

Eddie Howe is being linked with the Manchester United job, but what are some of the considerations for him and the club?

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