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Israel's Netanyahu expresses regret to Qatar for Doha attack, White House says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed regret for an Israeli attack in Doha to Qatar's leader on Monday in a three-way call with U.S. President Donald Trump, the White House said.

The White House said Netanyahu also expressed regret for Israel violating Qatari sovereignty and "affirmed that Israel will not conduct such an attack again in the future."

U.S. President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 29, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Israel's Netanyahu apologizes to Qatar for attack on Doha, source says

WASHINGTON/DUBAI (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to his Qatari counterpart for Israel's attack in Doha during a telephone call from the White House on Monday, a source close to Netanyahu told Reuters.

The call to Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani came as Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington. A Qatari technical team is also at the White House, according to a separate source briefed on the talks.

FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures during a joint press conference with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (not pictured) at the Prime Minister's Office, during Rubio's visit, in Jerusalem, September 15, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/Pool/File Photo

Electronic Arts to be bought by Saudi-led consortium for $55 bn

Video game giant Electronic Arts, known for The Sims and FIFA games, announced Monday it would be acquired for $55 billion by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

The group includes US investment firms Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, the Miami-based firm founded by Jared Kushner, former White House advisor and son-in-law of President Donald Trump.

The group buying EA includes Affinity Partners, the Miami-based firm founded by Jared Kushner, former White House advisor and son-in-law of President Donald Trump

Factbox-What role is there for the Palestinian Authority in the UN-backed two-state plan?

By Michelle Nichols

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -A United Nations-backed planoutlining "tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps" toward a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians describes whatrole the Palestinian Authority could play.

The seven-page plan is the result of an international conference at the U.N. in July - hosted by Saudi Arabia and France - on the decades-long conflict. The U.S. and Israelboycottedthe event.

FILE PHOTO: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly via video, at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 25, 2025. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs/File Photo

E3 to 'continue to pursue diplomatic channels' on Iran

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany, France and Britain will "continue to pursue diplomatic channels and negotiations" despite the reimposition of U.N. sanctions on Iran, the countries said in a joint statement circulated by the German Foreign Ministry on Monday.

"The reinstatement of U.N. sanctions does not mean the end of diplomacy," the statement said. "We urge Iran to refrain from any escalatory actions and to resume compliance with its legally binding obligations regarding safeguards."

(Writing by Friederike Heine;Editing by Alison Williams)

Atomic symbol and Iranian flag are seen in this illustration taken September 8, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Babies in Gaza City incubators at risk as Israeli assault intensifies, UNICEF says

By Emma Farge

GENEVA (Reuters) -The U.N. children's charity called on Monday for an immediate evacuation to save at least 25 ill or premature babies in incubators in Gaza City as Israel steps up its ground offensive, shelling a hospital overnight housing around half of them.

Palestinian health officials say tanks are surrounding the area near Al Helo Hospital where at least 12 babies are in incubators. Medics said the site was shelled. Video obtained by Reuters showed hospital rooms and beds there strewn with debris.

Palestinian newborns share an incubator at Al-Helou hospital due to fuel crisis, according to medics, amid the Israeli military offensive, in Gaza City, July 10, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

Factbox-Hamas leaders killed by Israel and those who remain

(Reuters) -The United States is making the latest push to secure a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas, with the Palestinian group severely weakened by almost two years of war.

Here are some of the top Hamas figures killed by Israel and those who remain alive:

DEAD

MOHAMMAD SINWAR

Mohammad Sinwar was a veteran Hamas commander and its overall military chief in Gaza at the time Israel said it killed him in May.

FILE PHOTO: Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal speaks during an interview with Reuters in Doha October 16, 2014.   REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad/File Photo

UK publishes new sanctions over Iran nuclear programme

LONDON (Reuters) -The British government sanctioned dozens of Iranian-linked individuals and entities on Monday, following similar moves made by the United Nations and the European Union aimed at curbing what Britain described as Iran's nuclear proliferation efforts.

Britain, France and Germany initiated the return of sanctions on Iran at the U.N. Security Council over accusations it had violated a 2015 deal that aimed to stop it developing a nuclear bomb. Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons.

UK and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Drones from Turkey circle Gaza aid flotilla as boats sail east

ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey has joined Spain, Italy and Greece in monitoring an international flotilla carrying aid for Gaza thatwas sailing east across the Mediterranean Sea on Monday despite warnings from Israel to stop the mission, flight data show.

Flight tracking websites showed that three long-endurance drones originating from Turkey's Corlu airbase have been circling over the flotilla for three days, highlighting the growing international interest in the boats which have vowed to breach an Israeli naval blockade around the embattledGaza Strip.

Boats, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to reach Gaza and break Israel's naval blockade, sail off Koufonisi islet, Greece, September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Stefanos Rapanis