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A surface-to-surface missile was fired at central Israel from Yemen on Sunday, hitting an unpopulated area and causing no injuries, Israel's military said.

The United Arab Emirates does not expect to resume talks with the U.S. about a multi-billion dollar deal for F-35 warplanes, irrespective of who is elected to the White House in November, a senior UAE government official said on Saturday.

Iraqi oil minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani is in stable condition after receiving emergency heart surgery during an official visit to the United States, an oil ministry official who is part of the Iraqi delegation said on Saturday.

Algeria's constitutional court confirmed on Saturday that President Abdelmadjid Tebboune had won a second term with 84.30% of the vote in an election on Sept. 7, state media reported.

Iran's foreign minister said that Tehran was open to diplomacy to solve disputes but not "threats and pressure", state media reported on Saturday, after the U.S. and three European powers imposed sanctions against the country's aviation sector.

Jordanian army forces seized sacks with 75 kilograms of hashish on the Jordanian side of the border, south of the Dead Sea. 

The Qatari newspaper Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported that Egypt is preparing to host a Houthi delegation in the coming days, in coordination with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, as part of an attempt to solve the political crisis in Yemen. 

Turkish authorities have arrested an Islamic State militant believed to be involved in planning an attack on the Santa Maria Italian Church in Istanbul earlier this year, the country's intelligence agency said on Saturday.

Tunisia's highest court on Saturday ordered the electoral commission to reinstate two candidates for a presidential poll in October, warning that failure to do so could jeopardise the legitimacy of the election.

Despite the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, daily life in Tel Aviv and other major Israeli cities remains surprisingly vibrant. While the country faces economic challenges, major development projects continue unabated, and the nightlife is as lively as ever.

S&P Global Ratings revised Saudi Arabia's forecast to positive from stable on Friday, citing strong non-oil growth outlook and economic resilience.

NATO could have done more to arm Ukraine to try to prevent Russia's invasion in 2022, the outgoing head of the Western military alliance said in an interview released on Saturday.