HONG KONG: Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 3.03 percent to close at 22,934.68 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index slumped 3.2 percent to 7,689.19 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index plunged 5.03 percent to 3,793.93 points. Enditem»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced on Thursday that a drone was intercepted and destroyed in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh region. Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted official Spokesperson for the Coalition Major General Turki Al Maliki as saying that a drone was inter»»»

Washington, United States: Governments and companies around the world shut down websites as they raced Thursday to protect themselves from hacks after artificial intelligence uncovered critical flaws in a widely used programming language called PHP. PHP helps run about 70 percent of the world's web»»»

The ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and IMA ​​(Institute of Management Accountants) ​​Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) showed a small decline in confidence among accountants globally in Q3. While confidence remains higher than the near-record low in Q1 amid the outbrea»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri believes Lebanon is in dire need of unity. In remarks published Thursday in al-Joumhouria, he called on the Lebanese people to unite and avoid provocative or sectarian speech. Berri said the situation in the country is "delicate" and demands a great deal of awareness,»»»

The San Francisco chapter of SEAL (Social and Economic Action for Lebanon) once again turned out for Lebanon on Sunday, October 18, 2026, raising close to $800,000 for Lebanese farmers at its annual benefit gala at the Four Seasons Hotel in Palo Alto. The nonprofit has worked from the U.S. East Coa»»»

Camunda executive explains why adding AI to outdated processes may not be enough The UAE has placed digital transformation and artificial intelligence at the forefront of its economic agenda, driven by its vision to build a competitive economy powered by knowledge, innovation and advanced technolog»»»

The topics of markups on basic foods and this week's arrests of two mayors of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) dominate Thursday's news media. HOME AFFAIRS On Nova TV's morning show, MP of Progressive Bulgaria Stefan Belchev commented on this week's arrests of two MRF mayors - Radoslav Re»»»

Acting Prosecutor General Vanya Stefanova has asked the 52nd National Assembly to strip of immunity Bozhidar Bozhanov, co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria and an MP from Democratic Bulgaria, the prosecution service said Thursday. The request was submitted at the proposal of a prosecutor from the Sofia City P»»»

The Construction, Industry and Water Supply Federation of the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour is protesting outside the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA) headquarters in Sofia on Thursday over possible redundancies. The protest is being held under the slogan "Job Security and Predictability at the »»»

Bulgaria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in combating organised and transnational crime, cybercrime and emerging threats to public security, Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry said here on Thursday. UAE Ambassador to Bulgaria Abdulrahman Ahmed Sultan»»»

Doha, Qatar: Gold prices in Qatar fell by 1.77% this week to $4092.19000 per ounce on Thursday, extending losses from the $4165.99570 recorded on Sunday, according to data released by Qatar National Bank (QNB). The decline was accompanied by steeper losses in other precious metals, with silver pric»»»

Airport operations have resumed as embassy reaches out to families of the victims An Indian national was among the two people killed when King Fahd International Airport in Dammam came under attack on Wednesday night, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh has confirmed. In a post on X, the embassy said Saud»»»

Trump weighs fresh strikes as doubts remain over whether 72-hour assault can force a deal Dubai: The United States and Israel have drawn up detailed plans for a short but intensive military assault on Iran after the November 3 US midterm elections, raising a critical question: Can three days of bom»»»

Despite the disappointment among voters regarding the state of the economy in the US in recent years, there are observable effects and trends of social improvement. First and foremost, it’s important to note a significant decrease in the level of violent crime. Of course, after President Donald Tru»»»

Numerous websites worldwide, including government-run pages, temporarily went dark after the AI-assisted discovery of critical vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language, which powers around 70% of the web globally. On Wednesday, the developers of the popular open-source programming language, »»»

Two OpenAI agents disabled security monitoring systems during testing, with one later denying it had done so, the company has revealed. The disclosure follows a string of similar incidents in recent months involving autonomous AI agents, which can independently plan and carry out tasks using extern»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Speaker Berri Warns Against Sectarian Incitement, Says Lebanese Unity Is Country’s ‘Lifeline’ 22-10-2026 12:51 PM Lebanese Parliament Speak»»»

As governments and corporations alike scramble to install a patch to fix fundamental security flaws in a programming language that helps run roughly 70 percent of the world's websites, here's what you need to know about how AI has helped bring these critical vulnerabilities to light. Artificial int»»»

Kardzhali Mayor Erop Myumyun was led out of his office by police on Thursday, the City Hall press office told BTA. The Interior Ministry told BTA that an unpsecified probe was underway. Later in the day, the local police said that he was taken to the precinct to give a statement in connection with »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's real estate trading volume reached QR 381,785,585 during the week from October 11 to 15, according to the weekly bulletin issued by the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice. The total value of sales contracts for residential units listed in the real es»»»

The Cluj-Napoca store will be the first IKEA-owned store integrated into a new mixed-use development in the IKEA Southeast Europe region. With over 17,000 sqm of space, the new store will offer a wide variety of items from the well-known IKEA range. Most products will be available for immediate tak»»»

Russia and China are strengthening cooperation to combat the criminal misuse of digital technologies, Russian Supreme Court Chairman Igor Krasnov said during a meeting with Chen Wenqing, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee. Krasnov emphasized the impor»»»

"Coalition military presence is being built up along our borders," Belousov said at a joint meeting of the Russian and Belarusian defense ministries in Minsk. The North Atlantic Alliance plans to bring eight multinational NATO battalion tactical groups on the bloc's eastern flank up to brigade leve»»»

LONDON: Oman’s Duqm Special Economic Zone is negotiating new investments worth between 7 billion and 8 billion Omani rials ($18 billion to $21 billion) in the iron and aluminum sectors, with agreements on project work plans expected before the end of this year, according to the zone’s CEO. Ahmed bi»»»

Low-cost carrier expands regional network with new services to Iraq and Syria from Muscat Dubai: Oman's low-cost carrier SalamAir is expanding its regional network with the launch of direct flights from Muscat to Erbil in Iraq and Damascus in Syria later this month, strengthening air connectivity b»»»

Arts and culture as tools for shaping UAE's identity and global influence Abu Dhabi: The Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy in Abu Dhabi has held a panel debate on how arts and culture can shape national identity and boost the country’s standing abroad. The event was held with the Abu Dhabi Music & A»»»

Paris, France: French health authorities said Thursday that the Shamonda virus, which usually affects livestock, had been detected in a human for the first time, in a severely immunocompromised patient who died earlier this month. "Despite circulating in Africa and Asia for several decades, the Sha»»»

New York: The Foreign Policy Association (FPA) has honoured the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in recognition of his pioneering role in mediation and international diplomacy. At a special ceremony held in New York, Qatar's Permanent Representative to the United Nations HE Sheikha Alya Ahme»»»

Doha, Qatar: The fourth Educational Guidance Forum for 2026, organized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE), reviewed the key achievements of the Educational Guidance Department during the 2025-2026 academic year. The forum also reviewed the results of the self-evaluation of it»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group has successfully completed its second Qatari Riyal-denominated Shogun bond issuance, raising QAR 750 million from a diversified base of Japanese investors. The 3-year transaction represents the largest QAR-denominated Shogun bond issuance to date. In a statement published tod»»»

Istanbul: Top European diplomats will hold talks in Istanbul Friday with their counterparts from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt for a meeting initiated by Ankara, a Turkish foreign ministry source said. Foreign ministers from the so-called E3 group — Britain, France and Germany — will me»»»

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi said Egypt is keen to accelerate the connection of Cypriot gas to its infrastructure and strengthen cooperation with French energy company Total Energies to advance exploration, development and production activities in the Mediterranean. Bada»»»

The 19th Verona Eurasian Economic Forum, held in Istanbul on October 22–23, 2026, brings together policymakers, experts and business leaders from East and West under the theme "Challenges of a Changing World and a Changing Economy" to discuss global economic and geopolitical developments. Sputnik b»»»

By Al-Ahed News Iran has reaffirmed its readiness to confront further military escalation, warning that any action against the country would carry significant consequences. At the same time, Tehran has left the door open to diplomacy, making clear that a negotiated path remains preferable if it can»»»

By Staff, Agencies Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has rejected proposals to impose term limits on elected officials, arguing that voters should have the final say over how long their representatives remain in office. Speaking Wednesday during an interview with journalist and podcast h»»»

Hungary has temporarily taken the magyarorszag.hu government portal and several other official websites offline due to a serious cybersecurity threat affecting systems worldwide. Zoltán Tanács, Minister for Science and Technology, said the precautionary measure was introduced after two critical vul»»»

RIYADH: The Aster School has become the 11th establishment to join the Royal Commission for Riyadh City’s International Schools Attraction Program, which aims to expand educational options in the capital. According to the RCRC’s website, the International Schools Attraction Program is an initiative»»»

ADIPEC report reveals how geopolitical tensions, investment and AI are reshaping energy The year 2026 marks a historic turning point for the global energy ecosystem. Following one of the most severe geopolitical stress tests in fifty years—including severe disruptions in key transit corridors like »»»

DOHA The Milipol Qatar Committee hosted a gala dinner at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) to honour the companies and organisations sponsoring and supporting the 16th edition of Milipol Qatar 2026 and the Doha International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Security. The cer»»»

Russian forces have liberated the village of Mirovka in the Zaporozhye region, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. The liberation of Mirovka strengthens Russian positions in the eastern Zaporozhye region, expands their foothold deeper into Ukrainian defenses and allows them to establi»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri believes Lebanon is in dire need of unity. In remarks published Thursday in al-Joumhouria, he called on the Lebanese people to unite and avoid provocative or sectarian speech. Berri said the situation in the country is "delicate" and demands a great deal of awareness,»»»

Rain on the radar? Some UAE residents may need an umbrella this weekend Dubai: Residents across the UAE can expect a gradually cooler and more changeable weekend, with clouds building over eastern and northern parts of the country and a chance of rain on Saturday and Sunday, according to the Nation»»»

Passengers will be able to travel from Abu Dhabi station to major attractions at no cost In a strategic move to strengthen the UAE’s transport and tourism sectors, Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of destinations and immersive experiences, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) »»»

Pact between Sharjah Health Authority and Medcare to benefit multiple groups of residents Sharjah: Sharjah Health Authority (SHA) has announced easier and affordable access to private healthcare for government employees in the emirate and their families after it entered into a new pact with Medcare»»»

Three people, including two municipal mayors, have been detained on suspicion of participating in a criminal conspiracy to engage in influence peddling, the Interior Ministry's press centre said on Thursday. They were detained during a specialised operation conducted by the General Directorate for »»»

Bulgarian Land Forces personnel and military equipment will begin moving along the national road and rail networks on Thursday to take part in a planned exercise at the Koren training area. The movements will continue through Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in connection with the Pirin Sentinel 26 exerc»»»

TOKYO Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met in Tokyo with Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan HE Hiroyuki Namazu. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed cooperative relations between the countries and ways to »»»

DOHA The fourth Educational Guidance Forum for 2026, organized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), reviewed the key achievements of the Educational Guidance Department during the 2025-2026 academic year. The forum also reviewed the results of the self-evaluation of its perfor»»»

Top European diplomats will hold talks in Istanbul Friday with their counterparts from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt, a meeting initiated by Ankara, a Turkish foreign ministry source said. Foreign ministers from the so-called E3 group -- Britain, France and Germany -- will meet counterpa»»»