Category: International
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UAE Drops Criminal Penalty for Attempted Suicide.
The UAE has amended its Crimes and Penalties Law so that attempting suicide is no longer a criminal offence, a change legal experts are calling compassionate and overdue. Read more →
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Viral ‘safety pin on a train’ story has people talking l
A short, unverified story about a woman pricking a man with a safety pin on a train for touching her elbow has gone viral online – here's what we actually know. Read more →
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Airport Tells Travellers to Check Flights
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has asked passengers to check their flight status with airlines before travelling, after explosions and missile interceptions disrupted operations over the Saudi capital. Read more →
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Riyadh Clinic Damaged by Intercepted Missile
Falling debris from a ballistic missile intercepted over Riyadh damaged a kindergarten and a medical clinic complex on Thursday, Saudi Civil Defence said, with no casualties reported. Read more →
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Pakistani Jets Reportedly Joining Strikes on Houthis, NYT Says
A senior Pakistani military official has told The New York Times that Pakistani fighter jets are taking part in strikes against Yemen's Houthi forces, though officials say the role is mainly defensive. Read more →
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Passport Free E-Gates at Airports
UK airports have started rolling out e-gates that use facial recognition instead of a passport scan, and travellers from Kuwait heading to the UK will want to know how it works. Read more →
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Saudi Airport Attacks: Moroccon, Algerian and a Sudan person died , 36 Hurt, Says Civil Aviation Body
Saudi Arabia's Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed three deaths and 36 injuries following attacks on Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport. Read more →
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US Weighs New Iran Strikes, Report Says
Reports say the White House has asked the Pentagon to prepare new strike options against Iran before the US midterm elections, even after weeks of relative calm. Read more →
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New Family Visa Rule
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior now allows skilled expatriate workers to process family entry visas at the same time as their own work visa, cutting the wait before dependants can join them. Read more →
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US Warns Citizens in Saudi Arabia Over Houthi Airport Threats
The US Mission in Saudi Arabia has told American citizens to stay vigilant as Houthi threats against airports and airspace continue, warning of possible flight disruptions. Read more →