Geneva, Switzerland: The World Health Organization on Thursday told countries to do more to prevent lead exposure, with hundreds of millions of children affected worldwide. "Lead poisoning is one of the world's most serious yet overlooked environmental health threats," said Bruce Gordon, head of th»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has said the war with Iran could end “very soon,” predicting a sharp decline in oil prices once the conflict comes to an end. Speaking to reporters in Montana late Wednesday, Trump suggested that Tehran was also seeking an end to the war and reiterated t»»»

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 »»»

Preparations for Abu Dhabi's F1 Grand Prix 2026 finale are on track, says CEO Abu Dhabi: With 50 days to go until Formula 1 closes its 2026 season on Yas Island, Ethara CEO Saif Rashid Al Noaimi said preparations for the finale are on track and that this year's Grand Prix could be bigger than last »»»

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 »»»

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»»»

Customs officers at the Kapitan Andreevo border control checkpoint seized EUR 162,700 in undeclared cash during an inspection of a truck leaving the country, the National Customs Agency reported on Thursday. On October 13, a Turkish-registered truck driven by a Turkish national arrived at the check»»»

Arab Finance: Oman Tourism Development Company (OMRAN Group) has signed two agreements with Grova Developments, the real estate development arm of Hassan Allam Holding, for residential projects worth around $115 million at Madinat Al Irfan in Muscat, as per a press release. The projects will form t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces bar Lebanese farmers from accessing their lands in Kfar Shouba and Bastara for olive harvesting: Al-Manar reporte»»»

By Staff, Agencies Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has received a phone call from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during which they discussed the current situation in the region in light of recent developments, the Presidency said on Wednesday. “There was agreement on the necessity of suppo»»»

DUBAI: The EU and Yemen’s internationally recognized government have called on Houthi militias to lift their siege of Taiz, warning that worsening humanitarian conditions threaten millions of people. “We are following the situation in Taiz with grave concern and call on the Houthis to lift their si»»»

Doha, Qatar: PayLater, Qatar’s first buy now, pay later provider licensed by the Qatar Central Bank, today announced a strategic partnership with Visa to bring Visa’s Cybersource into its payments infrastructure. The partnership follows the memorandum of understanding signed by PayLater and Visa at»»»

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»»»

Stefan Gheorghe, director general of the Romanian National Committee of the World Energy Council (CNR-CME), said that Romanians can rest assured this cold season, as energy security is guaranteed."Romanian consumers can rest assured, energy security is guaranteed. As for ...»»»

The government approved on Friday the 2026 revenue and expenditure budget of the Nuclear Energy Technologies Corporation (RATEN), which operates under the authority of the Ministry of Energy.The budget was drafted taking into account the implementation of the second phase of the European-funded ALF»»»

Romania is prepared to protect Neptun Deep against drone attacks, having demonstrated a good response so far to provocations and incidents that have tested the country's ability to react, according to Cristian Busoi, Secretary of State with the Ministry of ...»»»

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»»»

The re-liberalization of the gas market, the resumption of the "gas release" program, and gas extraction from the Black Sea could be Romania's opportunity to become a significant market?the energy hub that is constantly being discussed?Septimiu Stoica, Chairman of the General Meeting of Shareholder»»»

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 »»»

Cristian Pistol, Director General of the National Company for Road Infrastructure Administration (CNAIR), signed a contract on Wednesday with MOL Romania Petroleum Products for leasing out the first two petrol stations on the Moldova Motorway (A7)."Today, I signed the contract for leasing out the f»»»

Work has begun on one of the largest photovoltaic parks in the country, with a capacity of 365 MWp, in the village of Horia. According to local authorities, more than 500 million euros will be invested in the project, which will include battery storage facilities and is expected to supply electrici»»»

Limited diesel supplies could persist until next year, as a significant depletion of inventories has coincided with constrained production ahead of winter, the peak season for demand, the International Energy Agency (AEI) said on Wednesday in its latest monthly oil market ...»»»

Rompetrol Quality Control (RQC), the laboratory division of the KMG International Group (Rompetrol), is carrying out an extensive modernisation and equipment upgrade programme at the laboratories of the Petromidia refinery in Navodari and the Vega refinery in Ploiesti, with state-of-the-art analyti»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe First Israeli ballots cast as diplomats vote abroad 15-10-2026 10:07 AM Latest News Urgent News First Israeli ballots cast as diplomats vot»»»

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: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university hosted the seventh annual Qatar Collegiate Programming Contest (QCPC), bringing together 100 high school teams and 35 university teams to compete in a challenging test of coding and problem-solving. The »»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has published the first critically edited edition of Al-Idah fi al-Tafsir, a Quranic exegesis by Imam Qawam al-Sunnah al-Isfahani, in a four-volume scholarly work aimed at enriching Quranic studies and providing researchers and students of Isla»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) announced the onboarding of Google Cloud as a new member of the Qatar Internet Exchange (QIX), marking a significant milestone in the expansion of Qatar’s national internet infrastructure. QIX is a government-supported, non-profit initiativ»»»

Doha, Qatar: Last year at MIPCOM Cannes, Media City Qatar announced support for two original Arabic drama series: “Lamma Shefet,” starring Aimée Sayah and Mohamad Al Ahmad, and “Kawalees,” starring Dima Kandalaft. A year on, both projects, developed with licensed company ImagiQ Productions, are com»»»

By Staff, Agencies Elon Musk has denied instructing his company SpaceX to abruptly restrict Starlink and Starshield satellite communications services used by Ukrainian forces to operate drones. Ukrainian officials and frontline commanders said terminals suddenly stopped working overnight Tuesday in»»»

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»»»

Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, and Air Arabia report major service disruptions today Dubai: UAE travellers face another day of flight disruptions on Thursday, with multiple delays reported at both Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport and Dubai International Airport, while cancellations continue to »»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, to establish a framework for cooperation spanning education, sc»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had detained a Swedish citizen in the Pskov Region who planned acts of sabotage at military facilities under the pretext of joining the Russian armed forces. "The Federal Security Service of Russia has detained a»»»

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 »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC), in collaboration with LexisNexis, hosted a discussion session reviewing some of the most significant cases before the Court during the first half of 2026, in conjunction with the publication of its Case Digest for H1»»»

Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) and Chairman of Qatar Investment Authority H E Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani met with Vice Chairman of BlackRock Philipp Hildebrand on the sidelines of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WB»»»

Doha, Qatar: A high-level Qatari business delegation, led by Chairman of Qatar Chamber Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani, and QBA Board Member, Sheikh Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani recently paid a business visit to the Principality of Monaco. Initiated by Ambassador of the State of Qatar »»»

BREAKING NEWSAbu Dhabi Police has urged the public to rely on official sources for information Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police and the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority are responding to a fire that broke out on Thursday morning, October 15, 2026, on a floating platform at Al Hudayriyat Beach in Abu Dh»»»

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»»»