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Algeria to reinstate death penalty for arson after fatal wildfires

Algeria

Algeria to reinstate death penalty for arson after fatal wildfires

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, whose country has observed a moratorium on the death penalty since 1993, announced Monday his intention to reinstate its application against arsonists, following deadly wildfires that ravaged eastern and northern Algeria.

Tehran denies Trump's claim of attack on Kharg energy hub

Iran

Tehran denies Trump's claim of attack on Kharg energy hub

U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video clip that he said showed Iran's oil hub Kharg Island being blown to smithereens, which an Iranian official dismissed as "laughable", just hours after both nations resumed hostilities for the first time since July.

Greece, Israel finalize $3.5 billion air defence agreement

Israel

Greece, Israel finalize $3.5 billion air defence agreement

Greece is expected to sign a deal with Israel on Monday to buy a multi-layer air defence system worth about €3 billion ($3.5 billion) as part of a broader military modernisation programme, two security sources told Reuters.

Iraq jails oil official over illicit enrichment

Iraq

Iraq jails oil official over illicit enrichment

Iraq sentenced to seven years in prison a senior oil sector official targeted by US sanctions and arrested as part of an anti-corruption crackdown, Iraq's anti-corruption body announced Sunday.

Iceland rejects EU-accession talks in close-fought referendum

Politics

Iceland rejects EU-accession talks in close-fought referendum

Icelanders voted to stay out of the European Union, referendum results showed on Sunday, as they rejected a government push to reopen membership talks and sided with those who said Iceland's fishing waters were too important to risk.

Libyan factions reach deal on elections within two years

Libya

Libyan factions reach deal on elections within two years

Representatives of Libya's rival political parties on Sunday signed an agreement on holding long-delayed national elections within two years to resolve contentious issues over electoral laws and reform the national elections body.

UAE launches urgent review of sanctioned Egyptian bank

Egypt

UAE launches urgent review of sanctioned Egyptian bank

The UAE Central Bank announced Saturday an inspection of Egyptian state-owned Banque Misr's UAE branches, targeted a day earlier by US sanctions over alleged involvement in financial transactions with Iran.

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