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US intelligence assesses that Saudi Arabia has not ruled out pursuing a nuclear weapons program, according to an i24NEWS report. The finding highlights lingering concerns over Riyadh's nuclear ambitions, particularly as regional tensions persist and talks over US-Saudi nuclear cooperation and possible normalization with Israel continue without a formal Saudi commitment to remain non-nuclear.

According to an i24NEWS report, an envoy for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu handling Gaza affairs met with a Qatari official shortly before delivering a speech at the United Nations that criticized Doha. The reported discrepancy between the private meeting and the public criticism has drawn attention, highlighting the complicated and often contradictory nature of Israel-Qatar relations amid mediation efforts over Gaza.

The BBC is reviewing the cases of 53 journalists based in Gaza following allegations that some had ties to Hamas. The review, reported by i24NEWS, comes amid ongoing scrutiny of media coverage of the Gaza war and of how broadcasters vet contributors working in the territory. The move has fuelled debate over press freedom, transparency and the challenges of reporting from a conflict zone.