HSBC CEO says alternative oil pipelines reduces Gulf reliance on key waterway Dubai: Gulf countries could reduce their dependence on the Strait of Hormuz within five years by investing in pipelines and logistics networks that carry exports around the strategic waterway, according to HSBC Group Chie»»»

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Four people were killed in a wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine on Wednesday, the government said. Two people were killed near Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv overnight, Regional Governor Oleg Synegubov stated on Telegram. The victims were identified as an elderly couple, aged 81 and 8»»»

GERB-UDF MP and former finance minister Temenuzhka Petkova warned on Wednesday that the Constitutional Court's budget ruling set a dangerous precedent allowing governments to choose any deficit level. Speaking at a briefing in Parliament, she said Tuesday's ruling on the 2026 State Budget Act posed»»»

Seoul: Korean authorities began a new attempt Wednesday to coax a Shark-turned-viral sensation back to sea, with falling temperatures in the Busan canal where it is stranded raising concerns for its survival. The dusky Shark -- affectionately nicknamed "Bukhangi" by fans -- was spotted last month i»»»

By Staff Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stressed that “stability and protecting the country are everyone’s responsibility,” calling on “all parties” to refrain from anything that could heighten tensions and deepen internal divisions. Berri addressed signs of sectarian tensions, asking: “Is»»»

By Staff, Agencies “Israeli” War Minister Israel Katz threatened Tuesday to strike Beirut’s southern suburbs [Dahiyeh] in response to any rocket or drone fire targeting the “Israeli” entity, issuing further threats against Lebanon amid continued attacks and occupation of its territory. In a post on»»»

By Staff, Agencies Authorities ordered residents within a 1.6-kilometer [1-mile] radius of an industrial area in Toledo, Ohio, to evacuate late Tuesday following an active hazardous materials leak. The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department instructed people near Enterprise Boulevard and Progress Avenue»»»

György Matolcsy, the former governor of Hungary’s central bank, has been detained on suspicion of economic fraud causing significant financial damage and using a forged private document, his lawyer has confirmed. Matolcsy was taken to the Central Chief Prosecution Office of Investigation early on W»»»

Legislation should support the continued availability of generic and biosimilar medicines in Bulgaria, parliamentary Health Committee Chair Kostadin Angelov said at a forum on Wednesday. He was speaking at the opening of Generic and Biosimilar Medicines: A Guarantee of Sustainable Access to Treatme»»»

Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met with Minister of Agriculture of Republic of Lebanon H E Dr Nizar Hani, at his office yesterday. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation between the two countries in areas of mutual interest, particularly agriculture and»»»

DUBAI: A ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia has targeted Aden’s airport, according to Al-Arabiya News Channel. An explosion was heard in Aden and smoke was seen billowing near the airport, the channel's correspondent said.»»»

Ukrainian forces launched a massive overnight strike on Lugansk, damaging the building of the Lugansk Telephone Company, with people potentially trapped under the rubble, regional head Leonid Pasechnik said. "Overnight, neo-Nazis carried out massive strikes on the center of the republic's capital. »»»

Visitors can complete claims through an app, with smart gates handling extra verification Dubai: Tourists shopping in the UAE can now receive VAT refunds within one business day, down from about nine days previously, as the Federal Tax Authority introduces an AI-powered platform that allows eligibl»»»

SBI confirms data leak, exposing thousands of customer records on the dark web Dubai: State Bank of India (SBI) said on Wednesday that 3,897 customer records containing personal details were found exposed on the dark web, days after a hacker group claimed to be sitting on a much larger haul of the »»»

László Kövér, former Speaker of Hungary’s National Assembly and a co-founder of Fidesz, has admitted that the party failed to address several important issues during its 16 years in government, singling out the country’s education system as an area that has deteriorated. Co-founder of Fidesz used t»»»

KYIV: Four people were killed in a wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine on Wednesday, the government said, as US envoy Steve Witkoff headed to Saint Petersburg for talks. Ukraine’s Prime Minister Sergiy Koretsky said two people were killed when a drone hit a 24-story building in the capital, Kyiv»»»

Opening Wednesday's cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Rumen Radev accused Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) Chair Delyan Peevski and GERB leader Boyko Borissov of returning to their familiar arrogant rhetoric and conduct. He said it was a well-known maxim that a lack of justice and punishment fo»»»

Minister of Communications and Information Technology, H E Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai, met with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for the Middle East and Africa, H E Mark Mitchell. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation between the State of Qatar and the United States an»»»

ASHGABAT: The fourth round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar and Turkmenistan was held in Ashgabat. The Qatari side was led by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, while Turkmenistan was led by Deputy Minister»»»

Doha, Qatar: Marza Group marked another significant milestone in its journey of growth and expansion with the successful signing ceremony for a new building to establish the seventh branch of Marza Hypermarket in Qatar. The signing ceremony, held on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 6pm at Signature by »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Cultural Village Foundation – Katara, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Peru in the State of Qatar, inaugurated the “Peruvian Corner” at Katara on Monday. The space is anchored by the sculpture “Prosperity and Well-being,” created by Peruvian artist Marcelo Wong.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs launched the fifth cultural season of its intellectual and cultural project, ‘Nadwat Al Ummah’, yesterday, with a seminar exploring the foundations of integration between science and faith in Islamic thought. Organised by the Ministry’s Departm»»»

Ashgabat: The fourth round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar and Turkmenistan was held today in Ashgabat. The Qatari side was chaired by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, while the Turkmen side was chai»»»

Doha, Qatar: HSBC yesterday announced the appointment of Sami Abouzahr as Head of International Wealth and Premier Banking (IWPB), UAE and Middle East, effective immediately. Sami relocates to the UAE from Hong Kong, where he has served as Head of Investments and Managed Solutions, Wealth and Premi»»»

The US dollar exchange rate against the Egyptian pound rose by approximately 60 piasters during Monday’s trading sessions in banks operating within the local market, reaching levels between LE 54.26-54.45 for buying, according to the announced exchange rates: During evening trading, the US dollar w»»»

Congress budget padding smashed, Court doubles down on financial discipline, transparency Manila: The Philippine Supreme Court ruled that Congress exceeded its constitutional power when it added ₱449.5 billion ($7.12 billion) to the 2024 national budget’s unprogrammed appropriations, raising total »»»

The Lebanese Army has rejected Israeli allegations questioning its operations south of the Litani River, affirming that it remains committed to its assigned duties and obligations despite Israeli threats and repeated violations of the cessation-of-hostilities understandings. In a statement issued l»»»

By Staff, Agencies US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Tuesday denied any changes to Washington’s policy toward Ukraine, saying the Pentagon had issued no directives to restrict satellite communications services and was working to ensure that American forces maintained sufficient supplies of Patrio»»»

The UK government’s negligent approach towards care homes at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic led to high disease and death rates among the elderly, a public inquiry into the nation’s response to the disease outbreak has concluded. More than 43,000 people died from Covid-19 in care homes thro»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) has appointed celebrated Nigerian curator Azu Nwagbogu as the Artistic Director of Tasweer 2027, the fourth edition of QM’s photography biennial and the first to be presented under QM’s future Art Mill Museum. Known for his work organising exhibitions and publishing »»»

Doha: Es’hailSat - Qatar Satellite Company, is exhibiting at the 16th edition of Milipol Qatar, the Global Exhibition & Conference for Homeland Security and Safety, one of the leading events on the international defense and security industry calendar. This event serves as an ideal meeting of minds »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) hosted a press conference on Tuesday, October 20, to announce the upcoming 13th Gulf Quality Conference, organised by the Gulf Quality Centre for Consultancy and Training. The event will take place on November 12 at the Sharq Hotel Doha, under the theme “Artificial I»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) recently organised a workshop under the Asthma-Friendly Schools Programme in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC). Approximately 117 school health nurses from PHCC who work in government s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Managing Director and CEO of Nebras Energy Mohammed bin Nasser Al Hajri was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for the Advancement of Qatar’s Energy Industry at the 2026 Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards, held yesterday at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resor»»»

As Iran seeks to disrupt energy flow and the markets, the focal point of the fighting has for now shifted to Yemen, with the Iran-backed Houthi militia staging attacks on Saudi airports, cities, oil facilities, and infrastructure. A host of regional actors have come together to mediate, with most a»»»

The US dollar exchange rate against the Egyptian pound rose by approximately 60 piasters during Monday’s trading sessions in banks operating within the local market, reaching levels between LE 54.26-54.45 for buying, according to the announced exchange rates: During evening trading, the US dollar w»»»

ST. PETERSBUR (Sputnik) - Russia is holding a leading position in exporting oil and natural gas to China, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Wednesday. "Russia firmly holds the lead in exporting oil and natural gas to China," Mishustin said at the 31st regular meeting of the heads of »»»

Rescue teams recover body after suspected suicide attempt, identity remain unclear Dubai: Firefighters and marine rescue teams in Kuwait recovered a body after receiving a report that a person had allegedly jumped from Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah Causeway in a suspected suicide attempt, authorit»»»

By Staff, Agencies The United Nations has warned that approximately 950,000 displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are at risk of flooding during the winter season, with more than 400,000 living in displacement sites classified as highly vulnerable. A UN report published Tuesday said 294,250 fami»»»

"I cannot understand why Iliana Iotova was misled by all of this and did not come to explain herself. They simply hid her," Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) leader Delyan Peevski said on Wednesday after MPs twice failed to establish a quorum for an extraordinary parliamentary sitting intended»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar’s National Committee for Qualifications and Academic Accreditation (NCQAA) has granted institutional accreditation to the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST), making it the first university in the country to receive this accreditation. Speaking at a press con»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar University (QU) Health Sector successfully hosted its 10th Annual Research Symposium, under the theme ‘From Evidence to Impact: Research, Innovation, and Policy for Better Health.’ The symposium brought together distinguished researchers, healthcare professionals, faculty mem»»»

Minister of State for Interior Affairs H E Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al Thani met with State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of the Interior of the Federal Republic of Germany H E Bernd Krösser during his visit to Qatar to participate in Milipol Qatar 2026. During the meeting, the »»»

Manama: The State of Qatar participated yesterday in the 12th meeting of GCC ministers responsible for Islamic affairs and endowments, held in Bahrain to discuss initiatives and proposals aimed at developing the endowments sector, strengthening institutional integration and coordinating efforts amo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar will participate in World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026, taking place from November 3–5 at ExCeL London, marking its 12th consecutive year at the event since 2014. One of the travel industry’s leading international exhibitions, WTM London provides a platform for Visit Qat»»»

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced the launch of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Arthroscopy service by the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery team at Aisha bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital, marking a significant step in advancing specialised surgical services and providing patients wi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Commercial Bank and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) announced yesterday its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. The Group reported Net Profit before Pillar Two Tax of QR1,644.1m for nine months 2026. The year-on-year movement in profit was supported by re»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber is participating in the 16th edition of Milipol Qatar 2026, held under the gracious patronage of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and organised by the Ministry of Interior at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center from October 20 to 22. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassi»»»

West Nusa Tenggara eyes Gulf tourists and UAE investment in solar energy projects Lombok is looking to attract more visitors from the UAE and the wider Gulf region, with West Nusa Tenggara’s governor outlining plans to improve connectivity, develop resorts and position the Indonesian province as a »»»