By Staff, Agencies An OpenAI engineer has been arrested for planting a recording device inside a conference room at the company’s California office where executives discussed highly confidential information, the US Department of Justice announced on Tuesday. FBI Director Kash Patel identified the s»»»

MI5 chief Ken McCallum has urged the public not to exaggerate the impact of alleged Russian attempts to influence the outcome of the UK’s 2016 Brexit referendum. McCallum’s comments came after some pro-Brexit politicians accused Prime Minister Andy Burnham of questioning the legitimacy of the vote »»»

A bipartisan group of 12 US senators has urged President Donald Trump to abandon a diesel deal with Russia, arguing that it will betray Ukraine while doing little to curb surging energy prices. The decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, announced on October 9, reportedly blindsided U»»»

Professor Dr Goran Talić, the longtime director of the Dr Miroslav Zotović Institute for Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Surgery in Banja Luka, has died at the age of 67, ATV reports. Talić was a specialist in orthopaedics and traumatology and served for many years as head of the »»»

Montenegrin citizens will need visas to travel to Russia once Podgorica introduces visa requirements for Russian nationals, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said. “Accordingly, Montenegrin citizens will also have to obtain visas to travel to Russia,” Zakharova said. She said Po»»»

The Commission for Consumer Protection (CPCo) will fine retailers between €10,000 and €50,000 for each product found to have an unjustified price increase, its chairwoman, Maya Manolova, said on Nova TV. The inspections focus on food prices, with the commission seeking to bring down costs for consu»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria faces no risk of diesel shortages through the end of the year, accusing GERB leader Boyko Borissov of spreading panic as the government responds to attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea. Speaking during a parliamentary hearing on the attacks on commerci»»»

The National Revenue Agency (NRA) sealed a restaurant in Sofia overnight after inspectors uncovered 11 violations, including unrecorded sales, discrepancies in cash balances and suspected unauthorized access to the establishment's sales management software, the agency's press office reported. Inspe»»»

New bridge connects Al Yalayis Rail station to Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Dubai: Etihad Rail passengers will be able to transfer directly to the Dubai Metro from Thursday, October 15, when a new pedestrian bridge connecting Al Yalayis railway station to Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Station opens, a»»»

Bangkok, Oct. 14 (SANA) Syria’s finance minister and central bank governor discussed ways to strengthen the country’s economic management capacity with an official from the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday, focusing on training programs, economic forecasting and statistical development. Fin»»»

Saint-Gervais les Bains, France: France's tallest mountain was nearly two metres higher last month than its last reported measurement in 2023, surveyors said Wednesday, putting the Alpine peak at 4,807.47 metres (15,772.5 feet). Mont Blanc's "summit is constantly shifting", said Jean des Garets, ch»»»

Parliament passed on Wednesday at first reading a bill amending the Veterinary Practices Act, which prohibits the rearing, breeding and killing of animals for the purpose of obtaining valuable furs and provides for penalties in the event of a breach. The amendments propose that the exemption provid»»»

Leadership Redefined by InsuranceMarket.ae and Gulf News will take place on 22 October The UAE workplace has never been so mixed. Traditionalists, baby boomers, Gen X, millennials and Gen Z now work side by side, each shaped by different experiences and carrying different expectations of what good »»»

Paris: The European Space Agency (ESA) announced the development of the NovaMoon mission to enhance the accuracy of positioning, navigation, and timing on the lunar surface, aiming to achieve an accuracy of less than one meter, supporting future lunar missions. The mission includes efforts to estab»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, has urged citizens and residents across Qatar to take the necessary precautions to protect their homes and facilities ahead of the upcoming rainy season, helping prevent potential damage and costly repairs. In a social media post, the authority outl»»»

András Tótth has resigned from Hungary’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy for personal reasons, but his departure came after controversy over a planned battery industry conference in Debrecen. Reports also suggest that Minister István Kapitány’s own resignation was discussed, although the mi»»»

Romanian tourists are increasingly choosing exotic destinations and holidays that combine multiple locations, alongside traditional European Christmas markets and winter destinations. According to data compiled by Christian Tour for the 2026–2027 winter season, travellers are planning their holiday»»»

DUBAI: Global investors with the most money to deploy are among the most confident about the Gulf's economic future, a senior World Economic Forum official told Arab News. Kelsey Goodman, head of Middle East and North Africa at the foundation, said the region's performance in recent months had sent»»»

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. The blazes in Indonesia have burned through hundreds of thousands of hectares of forest and plantation»»»

Doha: The Doha Film Institute announced the selection of 22 films to participate in the International Short Film Competition at the 2026 Doha Film Festival, scheduled to take place from November 19 to 27. The list includes two films making their world premiere, and 19 films being screened for the f»»»

61% of parents prioritise confidence while self-discipline remain key concerns Dubai: Building confidence in children is the top priority for UAE parents, ahead of self-discipline and concentration, according to a survey of 2,000 parents that also highlights growing concerns about bullying and chil»»»

Trustees clash over Tata Sons listing, board decisions, appointments as inquiry continues Dubai: A dispute over the management of Tata Trusts and the future of Tata Sons has taken a new legal turn, with Noel Tata filing a caveat in the Bombay High Court as trustees clash over appointments, decision»»»

By signing this agreement, the National Bank of Romania is sending a key message, fully in line with its mission to contribute to financial stability: fintech innovation is not only a driver of modernization in the financial sector but also a strategic opportunity that deserves to be encouraged and»»»

BANGKOK: Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani and Governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC) Pan Gongsheng signed an agreement to extend the local currency swap arrangement between the two institutions. The signing took place on the sidelines of t»»»

DUBAI: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has urged the UN Security Council to extend the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for another year, warning that its withdrawal would leave a security vacuum in southern Lebanon. Meeting UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pie»»»