By Charlotte GreenfieldKABUL (Reuters) -The shrinking of funding for Afghanistan, led by U.S. aid cuts, was hampering the response on Monday to a powerful earthquake in the east, with dozens of clinics closed and a helicopter out of use, humanitarian officials said. The magnitude 6 tremor hit overnight, levelling villages, killing at least 800 people and injuring more than 2,800 in remote mountainside areas.
Source: Al Monitor
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Dubai real estate sector recorded $4.4bn of transactions last week, including $10m Bugatti apartment
The Dubai real estate sector saw $4.4bn of transactions and 4,326 sales last week
Source: Arabian Business
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Media blackout: Over 200 media outlets across globe join mass editorial protest against Israel
Over 200 media outlets worldwide staged a coordinated blackout protest to condemn the killing of journalists in Gaza and call for the protection of press freedom and independent reporting.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Bismuth promotes ‘emergency regulation’ for temporary solution on haredi draft – report
Enforcement sanctions on haredi draft dodgers would be frozen throughout the period of the emergency regulation, which would last for a year, Walla reported.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Authorities thwart attempted terror attack in Jerusalem
A Palestinian was arrested in Jerusalem after attempting to carry out a terrorist attack, including a soldier kidnapping.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Police use underage operative to expose Eilat businesses for selling alcohol to minors
According to the statement, four businesses sold alcohol to a minor who was working with the Southern District Police in Eilat under their Youth Division.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Netanyahu meets with Galilee leaders, discusses rehabilitation, return to the north
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Galilee to discuss regional recovery, development plans, and the return of students to school.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Saudi Arabia reports 246 workplace injuries per 100,000; stress tops health concerns
Saudi Arabia recorded 246 workplace injuries per 100,000 workers in 2024, with stress the most common health issue, according to new GASTAT data
Source: Arabian Business
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Dubai real estate sales surge 13% to $10.9bn in August as population passes 4m
Dubai real estate sales hit AED40bn ($10.9bn) in August 2025, up 13.2% year-on-year, driven by off-plan launches, secondary sales and population growth past 4m
Source: Arabian Business
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AI in the UAE: Cisco reveals 10 trends transforming customer experience
Cisco highlights 10 ways AI is transforming customer experience in the UAE, from predictive analytics to virtual agents
Source: Arabian Business
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