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Rachel Reeves hints at tax rises in Budget as she heads to Riyadh in search of trade deal

The chancellor is widely expected to use the Budget to increase taxes once again, with the Institute for Fiscal Studies estimating she needs to find £22bn via tax rises or spending cuts to meet her self-imposed fiscal rule

The Independent UK

Reeves signals tax rises being considered at Budget during Saudi Arabia visit

In an indication some form of tax rises could be on the table, the Chancellor suggested the Government needed to ensure its fiscal rules are met.

Evening Standard

Reeves to lead trade mission to Saudi Arabia amid human rights concerns

Ministers hope to secure a deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council that could add £1.6bn to the UK economy

The Guardian - UK

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China releases 'UBIOS' standard to replace UEFI — Huawei-backed BIOS firmware replacement charges China's domestic computing goals

Support for chiplets, heterogeneous computing, and a step away from U.S.-based standards are key features of China's BIOS replacement.

Tom’s Hardware

What are the GCC’s air defence capabilities?

Six-nation group in the Middle East reaffirms joint military system in light of Israeli attack on Qatar.

Al Jazeera

Gulf leaders call on Trump to rein in Israel after Qatar emergency summit

Arab states say US should use its leverage and influence as they promise to ‘activate joint defence mechanisms’

The Guardian - UK

Israeli strike in Doha crosses a new line from which relations with Gulf may not recover

The Israeli airstrike targeting senior Hamas political leaders in Qatar on Sept. 9, 2025, represents the crossing of a number of lines.

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Israel’s attack in Doha underscores a stark reality for Gulf states looking for stability and growth: They remain hostage to events

The oil-rich states of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have a lot going for them: wealth, domestic stability and growing global influence. In recent months, these Gulf kingdoms also appear closer to something they have long sought: reliable U.S. support that has become stronger and more uncritical…

The Conversation

World reacts to Israeli attacks on Syria’s Damascus

A roundup of key international reactions after Israeli air strikes near the Defence Ministry and presidential palace.

Al Jazeera

US poised to lower tariffs on British cars within days, UK minister indicates

Trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds says US is expected to slash tariffs ‘very soon’ after talks with US counterpart

The Guardian - UK

How Bahrain uses its small size—and being Saudi Arabia’s neighbor—to its advantage

"Bahrain is the testing ground for countries in the region," said Noor Al Khulaif, minister of sustainable development.

Fortune

Gulf states, China take centre stage at summit of Southeast Asian nations

The GCC, China, ASEAN countries pledged to promote trade and work to ‘unleash the full potential of our partnership’.

Al Jazeera

Malaysia looks to help standardize the halal economy as Southeast Asia and the Middle East build new ‘smart partnerships’

Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said ASEAN has agreed in-principle to have a common halal logo across the region.

Fortune

Beijing’s No. 2 wants companies to ‘fully share’ in China’s development

“China stands ready … to embrace greater openness and cooperation,” Premier Li Qiang said at Fortune’s ASEAN-GCC-China Economic Forum in Kuala Lumpur.

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Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim calls for a ‘fiercely independent ASEAN’ as he builds ties with the Middle East and China

Malaysia’s prime minister also defended Beijing, which took part in diplomatic summits in the country this week: “China is an important neighbor of ours.”

International Business Times

Brunei Sultan In KL Hospital For 'Fatigue'

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was admitted to a hospital in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday due to fatigue, though his office insisted the world's longest-serving monarch was in "good health".

Al Jazeera

ASEAN kicks off summits with China, Gulf states amid US tariff threat

Southeast Asian regional bloc holds its first-ever three-way summit with China and six Gulf countries.

Fortune

Southeast Asia and Gulf leaders meet with China as governments look to coordinate in the face of Trump tariffs

The GCC’s pivot to the East is a “pragmatic move,” says Joanne Lin, senior fellow at the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute.

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Euronews

Trump mocks France over World War II victory celebrations in Qatar army speech

Trump lamented the US's lack of WWII victory celebrations, praised its role in the war, and asked Qatar for help with Iran during his Middle East visit.

Euronews

Trump meets Syria’s 'young, attractive' al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia and lifts sanctions on Damascus

The meeting on the sidelines of a Gulf Cooperation Council summit represents a significant turn for Syria as it attempts to chart a new course after 50 years of al-Assad dynasty's rule.

International Business Times

Trump Departs Saudi Arabia After GCC Summit, Historic Syria Meeting, And Gaza Talks

On Tuesday, Trump was received with pageantry in Saudi Arabia at the start of his four-day Gulf tour.

Al Jazeera

What’s the emergency Arab summit on Gaza reconstruction? Everything to know

The summit has been called by Egypt, which has prepared a reconstruction plan that avoids ethnic cleansing of Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia slams Netanyahu’s suggestion it should host Palestinian state

The kingdom reiterated that ‘the Palestinian people have a right to their land’ and cannot be ‘expelled’.

The National (Scotland)

Iconic Glasgow building could re-open soon as council 'in discussions'

Glasgow City Council is in talks to re-open an iconic building in the city centre, five years after it closed to the public.

Al Jazeera

Syria FM says will visit Saudi Arabia in first official trip abroad

Visit comes as Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, Syria’s newly appointed foreign minister, meets GCC officials in Damascus.

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