 
                                 US grants India six-month sanctions waiver to run Iran's Chabahar port
            US grants India six-month sanctions waiver to run Iran's Chabahar port
        
        The US has granted India a six-month sanctions waiver to operate the Iranian port of Chabahar, India said on Thursday, boosting its efforts to enhance trade with Afghanistan and Central Asian countries bypassing Pakistan.
 Israel carries out new strikes in Gaza after asserting commitment to ceasefire
            Israel carries out new strikes in Gaza after asserting commitment to ceasefire
        
        Israeli planes and tanks pounded areas in eastern Gaza on Thursday, Palestinian residents and witnesses said, a day after Israel said it remained committed to a US-backed ceasefire despite launching more lethal bombardments in the territory.
 Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to restart peace talks in Istanbul, sources say
            Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to restart peace talks in Istanbul, sources say
        
        Afghanistan and Pakistan will restart peace talks in Istanbul, three sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday, a day after Islamabad said the discussions had ended in failure.
 French police make more arrests in Louvre heist investigation
            French police make more arrests in Louvre heist investigation
        
        Police have arrested five more suspects linked to the theft of treasures worth $102 million from the Louvre museum's Apollo gallery, the Paris prosecutor said on Thursday, expressing hope the latest developments will help them find the jewels.
 Indonesia probes more free meal poisoning cases, after 700 students fall ill
            Indonesia probes more free meal poisoning cases, after 700 students fall ill
        
        Indonesian authorities are investigating food poisoning cases involving nearly 700 children in Yogyakarta province this week, after students ate meals prepared under President Prabowo Subianto's key free school meal programme, an official said.
 Trump cuts China tariffs to 47% after 'amazing' Xi meeting
            Trump cuts China tariffs to 47% after 'amazing' Xi meeting
        
        US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had agreed to reduce tariffs on China to 47 per cent in exchange for Beijing resuming US soybean purchases, keeping rare earths exports flowing and cracking down on the illicit trade of fentanyl.
 Hurricane Melissa kills 30 as hurricane batters Caribbean
            Hurricane Melissa kills 30 as hurricane batters Caribbean
        
        Hurricane Melissa barreled through the northern Caribbean on Wednesday after thrashing Cuba's second-biggest city, isolating hundreds of rural communities, unleashing devastation in Jamaica and drenching Haiti, where at least 25 were killed.
 At least 121 killed after Brazil's deadliest operation against drug gangs
            At least 121 killed after Brazil's deadliest operation against drug gangs
        
        The deadliest police operation against drug gangs in Brazil's history has killed at least 121 people, authorities said on Wednesday, as Rio de Janeiro residents lined a street with dozens of corpses found overnight.
 More than 100 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
            More than 100 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
        
        Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed at least 104 people on Wednesday, according to Gaza health authorities, with Israel stating they remain committed to the US-backed ceasefire.
 
                
                                The UAE has launched an urgent humanitarian mission to assist communities affected by Hurricane Melissa, which devastated parts of Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba.
 
                
                                Dubai’s public parking operator Parkin has announced the introduction of new paid parking zones in two key areas of the city.
 
                
                                His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, looked at ways to advance cooperation with South Korea in key sectors during talks with President Lee Jae-myung in Gyeongju.