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Middle East

Tehran residents seek refuge from gloom at cafes

  • The economic crisis and soaring prices have not stopped new cafes from popping up in major cities
  • Yet not everyone can afford a visit, as high inflation — 89 percent in September — and the depreciation of the rial have turned a cup of coffee into a luxury for many Iranians

By AFP · 3 November 2026

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World

El-Sayed, Michigan Democrats push to galvanize voters after stunning Senate race defection

  • With over 2.3 million Michigan voters having already cast their ballots as of Monday, the question is whether the extraordinary political drama will matter to those who have yet to vote
  • For Democrats, the defection exposed lingering divisions over El-Sayed, who narrowly defeated Stevens in an expensive and bruising primary marked by disagreements over Israel and the war in Gaza

By AP · 3 November 2026

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Business

UAE-based Al Habtoor Group to sell all assets in Lebanon

  • Al Habtoor Group has decided to sell all its assets and investments in Lebanon, including properties and hotels, due to prolonged instability and ongoing legal disputes with the Lebanese government, which have resulted in claimed losses of $1.7 billion. This decision follows the group's announcement in January to cease operations in the country and reflects a strategic shift towards markets offering greater stability and growth opportunities.
  • Al Habtoor Group has decided to sell all its assets and investments in Lebanon, including properties and hotels, due to prolonged instability and ongoing legal disputes with the Lebanese government, which have resulted in claimed losses of $1.7 billion. This decision follows the group's announcement in January to cease operations in the country and reflects a strategic shift towards markets offering greater stability and growth opportunities.

By Arab News · 2 November 2026

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Sport

Jake Paul to make ring return against Cedric Doumbe in Dubai

  • Jake Paul: Cedric ... was calling ‌me out two years ago after knocking a guy out in nine seconds. Well, now you get your chance
  • Paul: I’m rusty, my jaw isn’t quite right and I don’t have kickboxing world titles like you do. But this ‌isn’t kickboxing, mon ‌ami. This is boxing

By Arab News Pakistan · 2 November 2026

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