Dubai 24K gold rises Dh7 as markets weigh Fed rate hike bets and oil-driven inflation Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai rose on Thursday as the precious metal recovered from a sharp fall in the previous session, with soaring oil and fuel costs adding to inflation concerns while investors weighed whether »»»

Police arrest school owner as investigation begins into structurally weak building Peshawar: The roof of a private school collapsed in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 28 children and a female teacher and injuring more than 50 other people, a hospital spokesman said, as rescuers »»»

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price inflation rose to 5.7% in September from 5.1% in August, according to figures released by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) on October 14, while monthly inflation was negative 0.2%. Food prices increased by 0.6% compared with August, and non-food goods became»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump said Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, offered to give the United States a Boeing 747 aircraft after Trump initially asked to borrow it for temporary use as Air Force One. Speaking at a rally in Arizona on Wednesday, Trump said he approached»»»

By Staff, Agencies Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez Delgado inaugurated a new maximum-security prison with a capacity of 5,100 inmates on Wednesday, drawing inspiration from El Salvador’s controversial Terrorism Confinement Center [CECOT] as part of efforts to intensify the country’s fight aga»»»

By Staff, Agencies Gold prices dropped below $4,100 per ounce on Wednesday, reaching their lowest level since early August, as stronger-than-expected US inflation data fueled expectations of further interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve. Spot gold fell 1.61% to $4,094.57 per ounce as of 13»»»

Earlier this month, the Yemen-based Houthi militia turned their Iranian-sponsored weapons on Saudi Arabia in the most horrific way, targeting not military or economic infrastructure, but civilians at an airport. The missiles hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh over several days, killing»»»

Aldar will acquire more than 1,100 Aljada homes, with delivery due in 2029 Abu Dhabi: Aldar Properties has agreed to buy nine residential buildings in Sharjah's Aljada development from Arada for Dh1.1 billion, marking the Abu Dhabi developer's first real estate investment in the emirate. Sign up fo»»»

Alongside the acquisition, FFR has secured up to $10 million in PIPE financing Los Angeles: Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI), a California-based Embodied AI (EAI) ecosystem company, has announced the signing of definitive agreements with FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem Inc. (NASDAQ»»»

Peshawar, Pakistan: Twenty-one pupils and a teacher were killed on Thursday after a roof collapsed at a school in the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar, a hospital official said. Asim Khan from Peshawar's Lady Reading Hospital confirmed the toll to AFP, adding that over 30 people were injured, w»»»

From anime and orchestras to dandiya and hands-on art, the capital is booked Abu Dhabi is giving the sofa some serious competition this weekend, and not just because the weather is finally making plans outside sound sensible again. From Japanese animation and an oud-led orchestral encounter to Indi»»»

Romania is entering this winter in a good position, being on track with gas storage; furthermore, no significant price hikes are expected, given that - until March 31 - the price billed to household consumers will be the lower of the two: the regulated price or the contract price, deputy director o»»»

Current energy storage batteries will need to be replaced around 2030, as their lifecycle is roughly five years, and we will need to consider a different level of storage facilities, Virgiliu Ivan, General Director of the National Energy Dispatch Center (DEN) at Transelectrica, stated on Monday at »»»

Trump considers using 'Mother of All Bombs' to target Iran's nuclear sites The United States is considering using its biggest non-nuclear bomb against Iran if President Donald Trump should decide to renew combat in the war that has hit a deadlock, CNN reported Thursday. The military is planning for»»»

CAIRO: Egypt and Saudi Arabia aim to officially launch the electricity interconnection project between the two countries in mid-November, after completing operational tests for the first and second lines within the next three weeks, according to statements made by Mahmoud Esmat, the Egyptian Minist»»»

RIYADH: A specialized medical team from the Ministry of Interior's Medical Services successfully performed Saudi Arabia's first minimally invasive robot-assisted lumbar spine surgery at Prince Naif Center for Medical Excellence and Innovation, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Wednesday. The proce»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Leadership Centre will host the third edition of its Leadership Innovation Forum on October 28, focusing on how strategic planning can help institutions sustain their performance beyond changes in leadership. The forum will be held under the patronage of H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bi»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Trump administration’s investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar [D., Minn.] is aimed at building a case to strip her of her US citizenship and ultimately deport her, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials and other people familiar with the probe. According to the WSJ»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Library has opened the fifth edition of its Libraries Lead Forum, bringing together library professionals, industry experts, and community leaders from Qatar and around the world. Running from October 14 to 15 at the Library under the theme “Reimagining Libraries as Soci»»»

Emergency services say six of over 30 injured remain in critical condition Twenty-one pupils and a teacher were killed on Thursday after a roof collapsed at a school in the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar, a hospital official said. Asim Khan from Peshawar's Lady Reading Hospital confirmed the »»»

Emergency services say six of the 19 injured remain in critical condition Sixteen pupils and a teacher were killed on Thursday after a roof collapsed at a school in the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar, emergency services said. Rescue service spokesman Bilal Ahmed Faizi told AFP another 19 peop»»»

Priyanka and Rahul pay tribute to Cheruvayal Raman, guardian of indigenous rice varieties Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has paid an emotional tribute to Cheruvayal Raman, the Padma Shri-winning tribal farmer and conservationist from Kerala, remembering him affectionately as her “Malayali Acchan»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Fuel Company (WOQOD) announced that its Board of Directors chaired by Ahmed Saif Al-Sulaiti approved the financial results and key performance and operational indicators of WOQOD Group for the nine-months period ended on 30th September 2026, compared to the financial and operatio»»»

By Staff, Agencies CNN revealed that the US military has developed new strike plans that include potentially using the so-called “mother of all bombs” to target Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites should President Donald Trump give the order to resume combat operations either before or »»»

The Romanian Agency for Saving Human Life at Sea intervened on Wednesday evening to assist a vessel flying the Comoros flag near Sulina, after a fire was reported on board.According to Adrian Mihalcioiu, head of the Free Sailors' Union, the vessel had been targeted in attacks while anchored in the »»»

Hungarian university students will once again be able to apply for Erasmus programmes from the 2026/27 academic year, while Hungarian researchers and universities will regain access to Horizon Europe opportunities, the Minister of Foreign Affairs announced on Facebook on Wednesday. Hungarian studen»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine is forced to cancel missions involving drones due to a slowdown in the Starlink satellite communication system, The Telegraph reported, citing Ukrainian assault troops. On Wednesday, Serhiy Sternenko, a former Ukrainian deputy defense minister, stated that the operation o»»»

Five Palestinians, including a woman, were martyred and several others wounded in Israeli bombardment targeting areas of Gaza City, as occupation forces continued to violate the ceasefire agreement through artillery shelling, gunfire, and the demolition of buildings, alongside an expansion of what »»»

ITHACA: Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff faced off with angry members of the school’s faculty Wednesday at a meeting that underscored deep frustration on campus over his administration’s handling of a woman’s report that she was gang raped at a fraternity house in 2024. Kotlikoff addr»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has condemned acts of violence during a protest that damaged the building housing the College of Europe in Tirana, arguing that the students should not be held responsible for the destruction. In a statement delivered from the damaged premises, Rama distinguished between stu»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump is open to economic cooperation between the US and Russia after the end of the Ukraine conflict, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported, citing the Trump administration. Trump is working to de-escalate the conflict, after which he plans to present Ru»»»

Doha: Al Taawoun climbed to the top of Group C after edging Al Rayyan 2-1 in their AFC Champions League (ACL) Two clash at Wolves Park yesterday. The win sees the Saudi Pro League side lead with four points, having drawn their opening tie against Oman Al Nahda, while Al Rayyan suffered their first »»»

Divo: Kofi Alexis Amani has watched the trees on his cocoa plantation wilt and sometimes wither as rains became unpredictable and less abundant in Ivory Coast over the past several decades. “You can lose everything,” he sighed. The west African country is the world’s top cocoa producer, responsible»»»

Doha, Qatar: Almoez Ali scored twice as Al Duhail began their Gulf Club Champions League campaign with a convincing 3-0 victory over Oman’s Al Shabab SC in their opening Group A match at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium yesterday. Having missed out on the AFC Champions League Elite this season, Al Duha»»»

Doha, Qatar: A suit worn by Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman during the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 attracted attention at Hospitality Qatar 2026, offering visitors a glimpse into the craftsmanship and cultural inspiration behind one of the tournament’s memorable moments. Desig»»»

Opening comes just over a month after North Korea, Russia opened their first road bridge A new four-lane road bridge linking China and North Korea finally opened on Thursday, 12 years late, enabling the Asian giant and its isolated nuclear-armed neighbour to step up cross-border trade substantially»»»

By Staff, Agencies Former “Israeli” intelligence chief Ronen Bar has sued Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for defamation, accusing him of ignoring warnings ahead of the October 7, 2023 and attempting to shift the blame for the security failures. Bar, who headed “Israel’s” “Shin Bet” security agen»»»

Mumbai, India: India's Jio Platforms, the digital arm of conglomerate Reliance Industries, is aiming to raise more than $3 billion in what would be the country's biggest-ever initial public offering, after announcing pricing details ahead of next week's launch. The company, controlled by billionair»»»

Iran's shifting tactics heighten tensions in conflict, Gulf braces for trade challenges Shipping attacks in and around Hormuz continue, and Saudi flight disruption is still hitting UAE travellers. Here are the key developments to watch today, October 15, 2026: Iran claims a ship sank, as the US des»»»

SK Hynix and Samsung slide over 9% as chip selloff deepens; trading halted for 20 minutes Dubai: South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index plunged 8% on Thursday as a worldwide rout in semiconductor shares pushed investors to abandon the most crowded AI trades, Bloomberg reports. The Seoul exchange halte»»»

New Starshield speed restrictions have disrupted Ukrainian drone operations, forcing some planned strikes to be cancelled and causing communication losses lasting 10–20 seconds, The Telegraph reported. A Ukrainian unit said the interruptions “directly affected the use of the drones that use Starlin»»»

By Staff, Agencies Saudi warplanes launched airstrikes on the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, early Thursday, according to Yemen’s Saba News Agency, as the Yemeni Armed Forces [YAF] announced that they had directly struck a Saudi Typhoon fighter jet over Saada province with a surface-to-air missile. The dev»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar said in Brussels on Wednesday that the Tisza government would work in the negotiations on the European Union’s next seven-year budget to secure dedicated EU funds for strengthening the country’s border fence and border protection. Speaking to Hungarian journalists ahead »»»

Parliament will vote on Thursday at second reading on amendments to the Insurance Code tabled by Progressive Bulgaria, the National Assembly's agenda shows. The amendments, approved at first reading on September 23, 2026, would allow the Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) to decide on its own i»»»

The Plenum of Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) is expected to appoint an acting Prosecutor General on Thursday, with the item topping its meeting agenda. On Wednesday, the SJC Prosecutors Chamber unanimously backed Deputy Prosecutor General Magdalena Lazarova-Prodanova's nomination for the»»»

Liberia celebrates milestone in infrastructure with Kuwait Fund support The Kuwait Fund for Development participated in the inauguration of the Gbarnga–Salayea Road Project in the Republic of Liberia, alongside a groundbreaking ceremony for the Salayea–Konia Road Project. This forms part of the Fun»»»

The Emirate’s first legally protected area, from a salt flat into a regional benchmark Abu Dhabi- Abu Dhabi is known worldwide for its desert dunes. But the Emirate’s natural identity is broader than sand, and no place can show that better than Al Wathba Wetland Reserve, a site that marks the begin»»»

Co-worker’s tip led to the 19-year-old’s arrest and discovery of weapons and ammunition A 19-year-old man has been charged in the US over an alleged plan to carry out a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois, after his rifle reportedly failed to fire, according to authorities. The Cons»»»

Unverified footage emerges amid conflicting accounts of Hormuz ship sinking A container ship sank near the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating attacks on commercial shipping. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy claimed on Oct. 14 that the vessel "struck a naval mine" while attempting to use what Tehran ca»»»

Earlier this month, the Yemen-based Houthi militia turned their Iranian-sponsored weapons on Saudi Arabia in the most horrific way, targeting not military or economic infrastructure, but civilians at an airport. The missiles hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh over several days, killing»»»