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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

Priyanka and Rahul pay tribute to Cheruvayal Raman, guardian of indigenous rice varieties Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has paid an emotional tribute to Cheruvayal Raman, the Padma Shri-winning tribal farmer and conservationist from Kerala, remembering him affectionately as her “Malayali Acchan»»»

Damascus, Oct. 15 (SANA) The petroleum pipeline running from Baniyas to Homs was punctured in the Hadida area, west of Homs, prompting an immediate response by emergency and technical teams, the Syrian Petroleum Company said. The company said the affected area was immediately isolated and secured, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Fuel Company (WOQOD) announced that its Board of Directors chaired by Ahmed Saif Al-Sulaiti approved the financial results and key performance and operational indicators of WOQOD Group for the nine-months period ended on 30th September 2026, compared to the financial and operatio»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Finance and the Qatar Central Bank, participated in the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting, which included heads of regional financial institutions in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (M»»»

Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani participated in the Bloomberg New Economy Forum 2026, held in New Delhi, Republic of India, from October 13 to 15, 2026. During a panel discussion on economic resilience amid global challenges Minister of Commerce and»»»

By Staff, Agencies CNN revealed that the US military has developed new strike plans that include potentially using the so-called “mother of all bombs” to target Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites should President Donald Trump give the order to resume combat operations either before or »»»

PESHAWAR: The roof of a private school collapsed in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 17 children and a teacher and injuring more than three dozen others, an emergency services official said. Several children remained trapped under the rubble in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pak»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has urged Qatari men and women wishing to participate in the Quran Categories branch of the 31st Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Holy Quran Competition to register by October 20, the final date for applications. The competition, organised »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Assigned with the Duties of Assistant Director of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jawhara bint Abdulaziz Al-Suwaidi, met with Representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross Julien Lerisson, and his accompanying delegation.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The GSMA has announced an agenda-setting speaker and exhibitor line-up for MWC26 Doha, MENA’s premier connectivity event, which returns to the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) on 8 to 10 November 2026, co-located with the opening days of ITU’s Plenipotentiary Conference (PP»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University (QU), represented by the Student Counseling Center under the Student Affairs Sector, marked World Mental Health Day 2026 with an awareness event held under the theme ‘Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,’ with the participation of several organisations wo»»»

Beijing, China. Oct.15 (SANA) Oil prices fell by more than $1 a barrel in early trading on Thursday as investors assessed supply risks stemming from attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. efforts to ease sanctions on “shadow fleet” vessels to reduce shipping costs. According to Reuters, »»»

Ten cities have entered the race to become Romania's Youth Capital in 2028, marking the highest level of participation in the programme's ten-year ...»»»

The 14th Dracula Film Festival opens on Thursday in the Transylvanian city of Brasov, bringing four days of horror, fantasy and science-fiction cinema, international film premieres, a lifetime achievement award for British composer Simon Boswell and a tribute to Steven ...»»»

Romania recorded its fifth-warmest year in 2025, with a national average temperature of 11.04 degrees Celsius, 1.97 degrees above the 1971-2000 average, according to the State of the Climate - Romania 2026 report, presented on Wednesday at the fifth Climate Change Summit, held at the Palace of ...»»»

Romania faces mounting pressure on financing public spending in the final quarter of the year as the state budget is strained by rising borrowing costs and delays in attracting European funds, while authorities should prioritise collecting revenues already owed to the state, shows an analysis by co»»»

The Prosecutor General's Office confirmed on Wednesday that it had opened an ''in rem'' criminal case in July, following the filing of 600 complaints regarding the annulment of the 2024 presidential ...»»»

National Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Wednesday that he had proposed to his Bulgarian counterpart the signing of a joint letter to NATO's leadership regarding the establishment of a military command in the Black ...»»»

Romania and Bulgaria will collaborate closely to promote the adoption of firmer measures to counter drones at the European Union and NATO levels, with the aim of ensuring the safety of commercial navigation in the Black ...»»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan met with the ambassadors of European Union member states and the European Commission's representative accredited to Bucharest, thanking them for their cooperation and continued support for the Romanian Government.According to a government press release issued on »»»