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- Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians and European Officials in West Bankby Aaron Boxerman and Adam Rasgon on October 17, 2026 at 8:49 pm
Extremists assaulted residents and broke a European diplomatic vehicle’s window, witnesses said, as settler violence surges in the territory during the olive harvest.
- Egypt’s President Says He Will Leave Office in 2030by Euan Ward on October 17, 2026 at 6:06 pm
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who has so far ruled for over a dozen years, pledged to respect constitutional limits while also seeking parliamentary approval to help defend Saudi Arabia.
- The World’s Oldest Shipwreck? Maybe, but ‘We’re All Excited by Maybe.’by Alan Yuhas on October 17, 2026 at 5:41 pm
Archaeologists said that they had found jars from a shipwreck as much as 4,700 years old, with black residue inside. Outside experts were skeptical but intrigued.
- Yemen Fighting Rages as Civilian Toll From Houthi-Saudi Conflict Worsensby Ismaeel Naar on October 17, 2026 at 4:46 pm
New clashes were reported as the Houthis put more pressure on Taiz, a city connecting the government-held south of the country and the Red Sea.
- Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians and Washington Post Journalist in West Bankby Azam Ahmed on October 16, 2026 at 7:31 pm
In the latest surge of violence, settlers targeted Palestinians during the olive harvest, a cultural touchstone and economic lifeline in the Israeli-occupied area.
- Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Put In Doubt Kingdom’s Sports and Business Eventsby Euan Ward and Humza Jilani on October 16, 2026 at 3:52 pm
The Iran-backed group’s attacks have disrupted sports tournaments and threatened business events that the kingdom has long used to attract investment and raise its profile.
- The Arab Kingmaker in Israel’s Election Who Wants a Partnership With Jewsby David M. Halbfinger and Adam Rasgon on October 16, 2026 at 9:56 am
Mansour Abbas, a dentist-turned-lawmaker, helped oust Benjamin Netanyahu once before. Now, he and a Jewish ex-police commander have teamed up to try to do it again.
- Houthi Missiles Strike Government Headquarters in Yemenby Ismaeel Naar and Pranav Baskar on October 16, 2026 at 12:14 am
Five people were killed when the Houthi militia struck the Maashiq Palace in Aden, a Yemeni minister said.
- Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks?by Neil MacFarquhar on October 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm
The Saudi military has expensive equipment, but the missiles and drones used by the Yemeni militia are difficult to detect and stop.
- OpenAI Engineer, Who Is Charged With Planting Bug, Advised Saudisby Emmy Martin on October 15, 2026 at 2:51 pm
The employee, now fired, had said he advised government agencies in Saudi Arabia. He was also listed as a partner at a venture firm with a Saudi prince.









