Middle East

Middle East on Edge as Egypt Backs Saudi Arabia Against Houthis

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Middle East on Edge as Egypt Backs Saudi Arabia Against Houthis

By The Morning Telegraph October 19, 2026

By Dwayne Ferreira. Egypt pledges support for Saudi Arabia against escalating Houthi attacks as fighting in Yemen...

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Sri Lankan Anojan Sivarasa Escapes Death Penalty as Saudi Supreme Court Overturns Sentence

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Sri Lankan Anojan Sivarasa Escapes Death Penalty as Saudi Supreme Court Overturns Sentence

By The Morning Telegraph October 14, 2026

By Dwayne Ferreira. 24-year-old Sri Lankan Anojan Sivarasa who faced execution in Saudi Arabia over a Facebook...

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Saudi Arabia Air Defence Failure: How Houthi Missiles Penetrated Riyadh’s Airport Defences

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• International
• Middle East

Saudi Arabia Air Defence Failure: How Houthi Missiles Penetrated Riyadh’s Airport Defences

By The Morning Telegraph October 12, 2026

By Dwayne Ferreira. Saudi Arabia investigates how Houthi drones and missiles penetrated Riyadh airport defences, raising questions...

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Flydubai Terror Investigation: Israel–UAE Meeting Cancelled

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Flydubai Terror Investigation: Israel–UAE Meeting Cancelled

By The Morning Telegraph October 12, 2026

By Dwayne Ferreira. A planned Israel–UAE meeting on the flydubai terror investigation is cancelled as questions grow...

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Saudi Arabia Under Fire: Deadly Riyadh Airport Attacks Kills 14 as Houthis Attack

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• War

Saudi Arabia Under Fire: Deadly Riyadh Airport Attacks Kills 14 as Houthis Attack

By The Morning Telegraph October 11, 2026

By Dwayne Ferreira. Saudi Arabia faces escalating Houthi attacks after deadly strikes on Riyadh airport kill 14...

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Flydubai Co-Pilot Allegedly Stabs Captain as Passengers Intervene During Hijacking Scare

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Flydubai Co-Pilot Allegedly Stabs Captain as Passengers Intervene During Hijacking Scare

By The Morning Telegraph September 30, 2026

Israeli fighter jets scrambled after Dubai–Tel Aviv flight plunged thousands of feet. Both pilots hospitalised as authorities...

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Iran Calls For Talks With German and Swedish Ambassadors as Diplomatic Tension Escalate

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• International
• Middle East

Iran Calls For Talks With German and Swedish Ambassadors as Diplomatic Tension Escalate

By The Morning Telegraph September 17, 2026

Written by Dwayne Ferreira. Iran diplomatic tensions deepen as Tehran summons German and Swedish ambassadors amid disputes...

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Russia and China Veto US Bid to Continue UN Monitoring of Iran Sanctions

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Russia and China Veto US Bid to Continue UN Monitoring of Iran Sanctions

By The Morning Telegraph September 17, 2026

Written By Dwayne Ferreira. Iran sanctions monitoring by UN experts ends after Russia and China veto a...

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US Again Denies Mahmoud Abbas Visa for UN Assembly

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• United States

US Again Denies Mahmoud Abbas Visa for UN Assembly

By The Morning Telegraph September 16, 2026

Written By Dwayne Ferreira. Mahmoud Abbas visa request is denied by the US again, preventing the Palestinian...

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Trump Set for Iran War Talks With Gulf Leaders on UN Sidelines

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• United States

Trump Set for Iran War Talks With Gulf Leaders on UN Sidelines

By The Morning Telegraph September 16, 2026

By Dwayne Ferreira. Trump Iran war talks with Gulf leaders at the UN will focus on post-war...

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