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US President Donald Trump has endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s elections. The endorsement places Trump behind Netanyahu as the country prepares to go to the polls.

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has condemned repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as fighting in Yemen displaced more than 233,000 people and deepened shortages in the embattled city of Taiz. Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates issued a joint statement after meeting in Manama, Bahrain, on Sunday. They said an attack on one member affected all six countries and reaffirmed a joint defence agreement. The ministers backed Saudi Arabia’s right to protect itself and accused the Iran-aligned Houthi fighters of carrying out deadly strikes against civilian airports and vital facilities. The…

China’s US Treasury holdings may be substantially higher than official figures suggest, with bonds potentially being held through custodians in Canada and Europe rather than recorded under Beijing’s name. US data released on Friday showed China held $591 billion in Treasury securities in August, the lowest level for 18 years. That was down from $700 billion a year earlier and from about $1 trillion in April 2022. However, the figures are compiled mainly from US-based custodians and broker-dealers. The US Treasury Department has warned that securities held in overseas custody accounts may not be attributed to their actual owners. That…

Kaia Gerber has shared an emotional tribute to her late brother, Presley Gerber, saying she is struggling to find words to describe her grief. The model posted a lengthy letter on Instagram alongside childhood photographs and video of the pair. She wrote that she was “quite literally, down on my f***ing knees” following his death. Gerber remembered Presley as her protector and best friend, and said being his sister had always been her favourite thing about herself. She also recalled how he remained kind despite facing cruelty. In one memory, she described being too frightened to have her ears pierced…

Arsenal and Manchester United are maintaining their interest in Sporting CP defender Maxi Araújo, but neither club is currently planning an immediate move for the Uruguay international. Reports of possible offers worth €65 million have not been followed by any significant developments. The Premier League clubs are understood to be continuing to monitor the 26-year-old’s situation, with their transfer plans unchanged for now. Arsenal and Manchester United continue to monitor Araújo Araújo’s ability to operate at left-back and contribute in attack has made him an attractive option for leading European clubs. He has impressed during his time in Portugal and…

Seventeen pets have died after a fire tore through a mobile home in Homosassa Springs, Florida, with two people also receiving medical treatment and one cat rescued alive. Citrus County Fire Rescue was called to the property on West Shadow Court at 3.17pm on Saturday. Crews arrived six minutes later to find the home around 75% engulfed in flames. Two medical helicopters were requested as emergency responders treated the two occupants. Officials have not disclosed their conditions. Firefighters brought the blaze under control at 3.37pm, after searching the property for anyone and any animals who might still be inside. Seventeen…

A broad technology sell-off on Wall Street has sent US shares to their worst weekly performance since late June, with Australian sharemarket futures pointing to a weaker open. The S&P 500 fell 1.1 per cent on Friday, taking its loss for the week to about 2 per cent and erasing the gains recorded the previous week when it reached an all-time high. The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite dropped 2.1 per cent, recording its first weekly decline in five weeks and its sharpest fall since June. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was more resilient, slipping 0.3 per cent. Australian futures indicated an…

Microsoft has pulled out of an agreement to become the anchor tenant at Nscale’s planned artificial intelligence data centre in Loughton, Essex, putting pressure on the British company’s proposed multibillion-dollar flotation and the potential £30 million windfall for former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg. Nscale filed in September for a listing on the New York Stock Exchange, targeting a valuation of $35 billion (£26.25 billion). The company is privately valued at $15 billion. Mr Clegg, who joined Nscale’s board seven months ago, owns 917,000 shares, equivalent to 0.12 per cent of the business. At the proposed valuation, his stake could…

Saturday Night Live UK has criticised Shane Gillis following his controversial appearance as host of the US version of the comedy show. Weekend Update presenter Ania Magliano targeted the comedian after his opening monologue included a joke describing women in gyms as “whores”. Actor Dan Levy had also criticised the remark, calling it “downright misogynistic”. Magliano referred to Gillis’s use of an uncensored swear word during a live sketch, writing: “You’re not allowed to say the F-word on live TV, you stupid f***ing c***.” Gillis accidentally used the expletive while playing the son of the Cat in the Hat during…

Highlights from the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal are available, featuring the meeting between the two sides.