Doha, Qatar: Meeza and Microsoft announced today the launch of the Microsoft Sovereign Private Cloud for enterprises in Qatar, powered by Azure Local as its infrastructure foundation. In a statement, Meeza said that this integrated cloud infrastructure will be delivered through its local data centr»»»

Sheikh Maktoum reaffirms Dubai’s commitment to creating a competitive business environment Dubai: Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, and President of the Dubai International Financial Centre, met »»»

By Staff, Agencies The BBC has asked a Florida federal judge to compel US President Donald Trump to set a firm date for sworn testimony in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster, accusing his legal team of delaying his deposition as the case moves toward trial. In a court filing»»»

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian officials said Israeli strikes killed four people in Gaza on Wednesday, days after the anniversary of the declaration of a US-mediated ceasefire. Two young men died when Israeli forces struck a vehicle near Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, civil»»»

The meeting underscored the importance of building on the UAE’s achievements Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday met with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of »»»

Transport Minister Kamel Al-Wazir has inaugurated Amreya Dry Port in Alexandria, in the presence of Magdy Anwar, Director of the National Service Projects Organisation; Amira Yassin, Deputy Governor of Alexandria; and Sayed Metwally, Head of the General Authority for Land and Dry Ports. The ministe»»»

Egypt and Djibouti have signed a framework agreement protocol aimed at enhancing bilateral trade and opening new avenues for companies from both nations, the Egyptian Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade announced on Wednesday. The agreement was signed by Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Fore»»»

Washington, United States: US consumer inflation was hotter than anticipated in September, government data showed Wednesday, as Washington's continued war with Tehran pushed energy costs higher, deepening strains on American households ahead of next month's midterm elections. The uptick underscores»»»

The exhibition traces the evolution of long-distance navigation across the Indian Ocean Major exhibition brings together more than 240 artworks to explore a millennium of trade, exploration and cultural exchange across the Indian Ocean, from antiquity to the 17th century Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak,»»»

BEIRUT: UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix on Wednesday urged the UN Security Council to begin negotiations on the future of peacekeepers deployed in Lebanon, as Beirut campaigns for an extension to the mandate set to expire at the end of this year. A UN peacekeeping force known as UNIFIL ha»»»

BEIRUT: Djibouti, a nation of about 1.2 million people at the southern end of the Red Sea, cannot on its own absorb the wave of Yemenis arriving there as they flee the conflict in their own country, in addition to the hundreds of thousands of migrants who already pass through its desert each year, »»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar emphasized that, over the past several years, it has strengthened its position as a strategic partner of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) through its continued support for humanitarian responses to emergencies worldwide. This support has helped bolster UNHCR-led programs acr»»»

PORT LOUIS: Mauritius extended a curfew on Wednesday over roughly a third of the island after rare violent protests saw almost 100 people arrested. The Indian Ocean island nation, popular with tourists for its pristine beaches and coral reefs, has long been seen as a model of prosperity and stabili»»»

From our special correspondent in Phoenix – More than a year after the assassination of far-right influencer Charlie Kirk in September 2025, young activists from the organisation he co-founded, Turning Point USA, are working tirelessly to honour his legacy by rallying the youth »»»

PARIS — Diesel supply disruptions in the Gulf stemming from the US war against Iran will keep the market tight into 2027, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday, as it will take time to rebuild depleted stocks.
"The gasoil market balance will remain tight well into 2027 and is dependent on »»»

AMMAN — The King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF) and Microfund for Women (MFW) signed a partnership agreement on Wednesday to promote social solidarity and expand access to health protection.Under the agreement, MFW will enable subscribers to the foundation’s Taameen Riaaya (Care Insurance) progra»»»

MADRID: Spanish humanitarian rescue charity SMH has postponed its next mission in the central Mediterranean until 2027 due to soaring fuel costs, the group said on Wednesday, highlighting the financial pressures facing humanitarian efforts along one of the world's deadliest migration routes. SMH, w»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that France's student protesters are being "exploited" by political forces ahead of the country's presidential election in April 2027. Hard-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon participated in a Paris demonstration while hard-right frontrunner&nb»»»

Pakistan says it intercepted 23 suicide drones launched from Afghanistan into Pakistani airspace in September alone. Since the conflict began in February 2026, the Taliban have increasingly used drones to attack Pakistan, raising concerns in Islamabad. The Pakistani army on September 23 said it had»»»

Turkish authorities appointed a government trustee to run popular broadcaster Halk TV on Wednesday after police raided its headquarters, halting live broadcasts and arresting 11 people. Halk chairman Cafer Mahirogluin denounced "a dark day for Turkey", adding that seven of his family members w»»»

Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments, and Industry Alexander Pulev discussed security, defense cooperation, and expanding economic ties in high-tech sectors with US State Department officials during a visit to Washington, where he also signed a joint declaration on c»»»

Bulgaria will not extradite Iva Mihaylova to North Macedonia without a ratified international treaty permitting it, the Bulgarian Interior Ministry said after receiving an Interpol request for her international search, arrest, and extradition. The ministry’s Directorate for International Operationa»»»

BEIRUT: Yemen’s foreign minister warned on Wednesday that the Houthis would become “undefeatable” if the world allowed them the time to do so, and her government sought neither a ceasefire nor negotiations with the Iran-backed militia. “If the Houthis are given more time, they will become an undefe»»»

Bulgaria’s draft 2027 budget aims to curb spending, reduce the government deficit and lower the nominal amount of new public debt compared with 2025 and 2026, while increasing pensions, family and child support, and funding for healthcare, education and defense, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at t»»»

Bulgaria ranks 21st among the 29 Schengen Area countries in the Passport Reports ranking published on October 13, 2026, while placing 20th in the overall global passport ranking, according to the platform. Romania is one position ahead of Bulgaria in the Schengen list, at 20th, while Croatia ranks »»»

KYIV: Ukraine on Wednesday accused the United States of helping Russia by failing to warn it of incoming missile strikes and hobbling its military response through changes to the Starlink system it uses on the battlefield. President Volodymyr Zelensky framed the lack of notice about a wave of power»»»

BUTEMBO, DR Congo: The fear of Ebola is keeping women and children from seeking health care in eastern Congo, health workers and aid agencies say, contributing to soaring maternal deaths and falling childhood immunization rates that could strain the health care system for years to come. Health work»»»

TIRANA: Demonstrators and riot police clashed in Albania’s capital on Wednesday in a second straight day of violence triggered by student protests calling for better university conditions and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation. Over several hours, police deployed water cannon and tear gas while »»»

DUBAI: Yemen’s armed forces have carried out 2,309 precision strikes against Houthi positions across several battlefronts, leaving an estimated 1,250 militia fighters killed and destroying more than 460 military vehicles and equipment, a military spokesperson said on Wednesday. Majed Al-Nuzaili, sp»»»

How is AI being used to navigate the changing times RISE Summit 2026 was held at Dubai World Trade Centre on October 14, under the theme ‘Recharging Momentum in Global Economies’. The summit brought together investors, policymakers, developers and industry decision-makers to explore how investment »»»

ZAGREB - Specialised EXPO 2027 and Serbia's tourism potential were showcased in Zagreb on Wednesday as part of a Visit Serbia business meeting that brought together representatives of the Serbian and Croatian tourism and business sectors. The event was an opportunity to familiarise the Croatian pub»»»

VATICAN CITY: When US Cardinal Robert Prevost emerged on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in May 2025 as Pope Leo XIV, the new leader of the Catholic Church, he struck a stark contrast from his predecessor Francis. Leo, young for a pope at 69, appeared energetic, spoke in a strong voice and had »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department warned of rising humidity levels, with chances of mist and fog forming in some areas during the night and early morning hours. In a weather update issued on Wednesday, October 14, the department said relative humidity levels are expected to increase, po»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s political and economic leaders, and figures from the country’s wider business community, condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, and expressed solidarity with the Kingdom following the strikes against civilian infrastructure. The president, Joseph Aoun, spoke by telephone»»»

NAIROBI: A traitor to his peers but a hero to many, a Ugandan army officer has leaked unprecedented footage of a secret jail where he says political opponents of the government were brutally tortured. The east African country has been ruled for 40 years by President Yoweri Museveni, whose son Muhoo»»»

The case of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj is addressed in the fourth monitoring report on the implementation of the European Charter of Local Self-Government in Albania, prepared by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe. Citing assessments by the Venice Commission, the»»»

SINGAPORE: Air pollution in part of Singapore hit the country’s “very high” band on Wednesday while East Timor shut schools, as haze from forest fires raging in Indonesia causes a regional crisis. In Indonesia, authorities said more than 280,000 respiratory problems have been recorded in haze-affec»»»

Oslo: Norwegian police said Wednesday that they had arrested five people as part of an investigation into aggravated fraud against a NATO agency. The people, who were arrested in the region of Bergen in western Norway, are suspected of "over-invoicing" the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)»»»

BAKU (Sputnik) - The strategic link between Moscow and Beijing plays an important stabilizing role in the international arena, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday. "In the international arena, the strategic link between Moscow and Beijing plays an important stabilizing role. Ou»»»

Iran escalates threats to shipping through Hormuz The Middle East conflict intensified on Wednesday as Yemen's Houthis threatened further attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities, while Iran signalled a tougher campaign against vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz. With Riyadh airport still cl»»»

Vladimir Zelensky has a pattern in dealing with Western partners who disappoint him: raise the disagreement in public, question the partner’s judgment and explain why the decision benefits Russia and Vladimir Putin. Former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz heard variations of that argument for years, a»»»

B+N Magyarország, a major contractor responsible for cleaning and maintaining most Hungarian hospitals, is facing serious financial and operational difficulties, according to a Hungarian report. The company’s owners have reportedly offered to sell it to the state, while the national hospital author»»»

DUBAI: Young leaders are calling for a greater role in shaping the region’s future as artificial intelligence investment accelerates across the Middle East, discussions at the World Economic Forum in Dubai highlighted. According to the latest WEF report, AI could unlock more than one trillion dolla»»»

LemonTree has begun construction of Stream Kraków by LemonTree, a warehouse and service complex offering nearly 30,000 square meters near Kraków-Balice Airport and the A4 motorway. Goldbeck is the general contractor, and completion is scheduled for the second quarter of 2027. Developed with Grupa 5»»»

Polish e-commerce recorded strong growth in September as the Base Index reached a record 188 points, according to sales data from 3,000 online stores. Sales rose 15.9 percent from a year earlier and 3.4 percent from August. The number of orders increased 15.1 percent annually, while their average v»»»

RTA plans futuristic underground transport, Metro lines and flying taxis to ease traffic Dubai: Imagine a future Dubai where passengers travel through high-speed underground tunnels, goods and services move beneath busy streets, driverless vehicles navigate roads above, and flying taxis carry commu»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), through its Administration of Private Schools and Kindergartens and School Licensing Department, has held a recognition ceremony to honour 207 private schools and kindergartens under its 'My White Flag' shield initiative, including 63 in»»»

Ahmed Galal Ismail says AI shapes 9% of transactions and agents may rival office staff Sharjah: Lifestyle conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim expects its AI agents to match the size of its office-based workforce in the near future. CEO Ahmed Galal Ismail told the audience at the Sharjah Investment Forum »»»

Communication about popes’ health has gradually opened up over the past half-century Vatican City: From the silence surrounding John XXIII’s cancer to the detailed medical bulletins issued during Francis’s hospitalisations, Vatican communication about popes’ health has gradually opened up over the »»»

Mercedes‑Benz has started production of the new Marco Polo at its Ludwigsfelde plant. For the first time in its more than 40-year history, the Marco Polo is being manufactured entirely within the Mercedes‑Benz production network. This underlines the strategic importance of the motorhome business fo»»»