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Israel reportedly said it was preparing a response to Iran's missile attack. Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces continued to launch

airstrikes on Lebanon on Saturday. The IDF said it had killed two Hamas militants.

Earlier President Joe Biden said that Israel should consider other alternatives to striking Iranian oil fields.

Mr Biden also said that no administration has helped Israel more than I have.

Saudi Arabia increase the official selling price of crude for buyers in Asia according to Bloomberg. All prices surged more than 8% last week, marking the biggest

weekly gain in nearly two years. Traders are worried that if Israel targets

Iran's oil facilities, Iran and its proxies could retaliate by disrupting the region's energy

infrastructure.

More than 80 police officers were injured in an anti-government rally near Islamabad, Pakistan's capital.

Protesters demanding the release of Imran Khan, a jailed former Prime Minister, to fight a ban on congregations.

Authorities have suspended mobile phone service and blocked the main roads into Islamabad to prevent the march from entering the city.

China's home sales rose during the seven-day national holiday that began on October 1st, according to a state-run broadcaster.

CCTV reported a jump in the number of house visits by around 50% year on year in some areas, suggesting

that stimulus measures unveiled last week have lifted consumers' moods.

Regulators cut interest rates and reduce the cost of existing mortgages.

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