Washington: A convicted US killer who survived a botched execution was almost taken off life support before she regained consciousness, her lawyer said Wednesday, as a court ordered prison authorities to preserve evidence in the case. One week after Christa Pike survived her execution by lethal inj»»»

A former Australian Catholic bishop has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison for sexually abusing two young indigenous men over the course of a decade. 76-year-old ex-bishop Christopher Saunders is one of the most senior Australian clerics to be convicted in a series of scandals that ha»»»

Israel marked the third anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 attack on Wednesday with silent tributes and renewed strikes on Gaza as political debate intensified ahead of elections. Families gathered at the Nova festival site and Kfar Aza kibbutz. Gaza officials said strikes killed five people despite »»»

Failed execution attempt leaves Tennessee woman in critical but recovering condition Christa Pike regaining consciousness and speaking a week after receiving two doses of execution drugs in Tennessee has left a stunning question: How did she survive? Attorneys for Pike, 50, called her recovery “med»»»

The "Mészáros–Szíjj tandem" is ready to terminate the 23,000-billion-forint motorway concession — Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced on Wednesday morning on his Facebook page. “Things are changing fast. Just a few weeks ago we could hear that it would last forever… Now it has turned out that the»»»

The government will take action against construction industry players where serious irregularities are suspected in connection with previous public procurement procedures, the Minister of Transport and Investment said on Wednesday in the Della podcast of 24.hu, confirming that emblematic figures of»»»

Trump supports Türkiye and Pakistan's military aid to Saudi Arabia under Mecca Alliance Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said Turkey and Pakistan "want to help Saudi Arabia" with the deployment of their military forces under the Mecca Alliance. He added that the move »»»

DAMASCUS: Across the agricultural heartlands of Syria, the hum of reopening cotton ginneries is offering a glimmer of hope to a cornerstonnee industry shattered by years of war, economic strain and neglect. Yet, from parched depressions in the west to irrigated riverbeds along the Euphrates, farmer»»»

As Israel marks three years since the October 7 Hamas-led assault in 2023, the security failures surrounding the attack have become a major election issue, RT Middle East correspondent Charlotte Dubenskij has reported. The incursion by the militant group left around 1,200 people dead in Israel whil»»»

British expat turns personal journey to a call for greater awareness, inclusion, research Dubai: For Rhian Adams, every step her six-year-old son Samson takes is a milestone worth celebrating. Samson, who is nearly seven, has been diagnosed with Angelman syndrome when he was just 10 months old. The»»»

18-year-old arrested in sting operation over alleged Daesh-linked attack plot US authorities on Wednesday charged a man who allegedly planned a mass shooting at a shopping mall in Minnesota in support of Daesh (or the the so-called Islamic State/ISIS) group. The FBI arrested Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mo»»»

Convective clouds may bring rain after weekend, with fog or mist possible through Tuesday Dubai: Temperatures could reach 47°C in parts of the UAE on Thursday, while convective clouds may bring rain to eastern and southern areas on Monday, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Thur»»»

RIYADH: Arab and regional organizations strongly condemned Houthi attacks on two Saudi airports that killed three people and injured dozens, describing the strikes as violations of international law and threats to civilian safety. The attacks targeted Abha International Airport in Asir province, wh»»»

Trump faces interruptions while rallying support for embattled Ken Paxton in Texas SAN ANTONIO: President Donald Trump, facing protesters and a poor political climate, fought to rally Texas voters behind embattled Senate candidate Ken Paxton on Wednesday night in a bid to stave off a blue wave in t»»»

'Traffic is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz right now carrying commercial goods' Washington: The US Central Command (CentCom) on Wednesday (local time) rejected Iran’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, saying commercial and energy traffic continues to move through the strategic waterw»»»

Renewed US-Iran conflict could impact upcoming elections, report suggests Washington: US President Donald Trump has not made a final decision on resuming major combat operations against Iran, but the Pentagon has been instructed to prepare for possible fresh strikes, Axios reported, citing US offic»»»

Maduro and Flores face fresh allegations of torturing detained Americans US prosecutors are expected to bring new charges against ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores over the alleged torture of Americans held in Venezuelan government custody, CNN reported Wednesday.»»»

Your real value at work is not your title, but the difference your presence makes Looking back on my early career, I realise that some of the opportunities that helped me progress came from simply being willing to do a little more than my job required. I wasn’t thinking about career progression at »»»

HASAKAH, Syria: Unusual vapors observed at Mount Kawkab near the northeastern Syrian city of Hasakah were most likely caused by human activity rather than seismic or tectonic activity, a joint technical committee said after inspecting the site. The findings were reported Wednesday by Syria’s state »»»

Thousands rally in Rio against Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil's election runoff Thousands of people joined a student march Wednesday in downtown Rio de Janeiro to protest against election favourite Flavio Bolsonaro and the prospect of the far-right's return to power in Brazil, as the campaign for a runo»»»

Global lender steps in as Pakistan battles inflation and energy disruptions International Monetary Fund has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistani authorities, the organization said Wednesday, a step forward in securing a multi-billion dollar bailout deal with the global lender. The agreeme»»»

Trump predicts swift end to Iran war, promises falling oil prices Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said the war with Iran will end "very quickly" and claimed that oil prices will "come tumbling down", while asserting that the US has taken away Iran's nuclear power. "I»»»

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida: President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he wants to develop one of his Florida golf courses into a presidential retreat where his successors can spend quiet weekends on the greens, describing it as “sort of a Camp David ” that he says would already have many of the securi»»»

Watchdog warns ChatGPT for Teens poses risks despite safety claims by OpenAI Some of the guardrails that OpenAI included in its ChatGPT for Teens product don't work as intended and the chatbot poses an “unacceptable risk” to children, according to a report Wednesday by Common Sense Media. The watch»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthi militia has destroyed 82 military targets across Yemen in response to recent attacks on civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, including deadly strikes on airports in Riyadh and Abha, coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Malki said Thursda»»»

82 Houthi military targets in 4 Yemeni provinces destroyed after deadly airport assaults The Saudi-led coalition said Wednesday it had destroyed 82 Houthi military targets in four Yemeni provinces following attacks on civilian airports in Saudi Arabia. Coalition spokesman Major-General Turki Al-Mal»»»

Oil prices fluctuate as Hormuz risks and Gulf export recovery clash Oil markets remained volatile on Thursday, with WTI at $88.83 a barrel, up 0.62%, Brent at $100.20, down 0.38%, and Abu Dhabi’s Murban at $106.69, up 0.47%, as per industry publication OilPrice.com. The mixed performance reflects a»»»

Iran and Oman finalise safe transit routes through the Strait of Hormuz Iran and Oman have agreed on the geographical coordinates of designated "safe" transit routes for ships entering and leaving the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Wednesday (Oct. 7, 20»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday urged Western nations to return to what he called their civilisational roots and ensure the West "maintains its place at the head of the world" in a speech delivered against the backdrop of the Acropolis in Athens. The top US diplomat called on Europe »»»

Thousands of people joined a student march in downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to protest against Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil's October 25 presidential runoff. Bolsonaro led Sunday's first-round vote, prompting demonstrators to rally behind incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and oppose th»»»

The White House has promoted “Trump TV” using an AI-altered photo of passengers apparently watching the president’s new streaming channel. But the image was originally posted online in February 2023, showing passengers watching the NFL Super Bowl, with one watching the film “Hitch”. The original ph»»»

Maricarmen ​Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked housing ​protests in Spain, has died, Madrid's tenants' union said on Wednesday. Massive protests following Abascal's eviction spiralled into a political crisis, eventually leading Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call a snap election»»»

MILAN: Foreign workers building the vast new US consulate compound in Milan signed agreements at a Milan hotel Wednesday securing payouts averaging 45,000 euros ($50,400) each for alleged labor abuses while working for an American construction company. More than 60 laborers, mostly from India, sign»»»

Tunis, Oct. 7 (TAP) - The Executive Board of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT), which met on Wednesday, decided to keep the key interest rate unchanged at 7%, amid persistent inflationary pressures and risks surrounding the price outlook,...»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced the re-awarding of delayed infrastructure projects, with the remaining eight projects re-awarded to new contractors, in preparation for the resumption of work. This follows the resumption of work on 13 projects since April»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the launch of the National Seasonal Influenza Vaccination and Awareness Campaign, running through March 2027, in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Primary Healthcare Corporation (PHCC), as well as public,»»»

Liaqat Nawaz Malik Doha Halqa-e-Ahbab, Qatar recently organised a special “Back to School” programme across dual locations in Al Khor and Al Wakra, welcoming children into the new academic year with fresh minds, renewed confidence, and a positive attitude towards learning. The engaging initiative b»»»

QNA Doha Attracting the wealth of talent in the nation, primarily citizens, those born in the country, and residents, is a foremost priority for the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in order to turbocharge the educational sector, Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint R»»»

LONDON: The longtime speaker of the Libyan parliament was ousted on Tuesday in a move likely to inject fresh tension into the country’s largely frozen political landscape. Aguila Saleh, a supporter of the Libyan National Army commander, Khalifa Haftar, was removed after 12 years in the post. Al-Sal»»»

Al Marri says next phase will improve efficiency, customer experience and security Dubai: The UAE’s ambition in government services goes beyond keeping pace with change to actively shaping the future, Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Identit»»»

Hero pilot who saved 174 lives honoured at event marking 25 years of PM Modi's service Dubai: More than 200 Indian expats rose as one at the Indian Consulate auditorium in Dubai on Wednesday to give flydubai’s ‘hero’ pilot Captain Smit Machchhar a standing ovation and a loud, heartfelt tribute to t»»»

Pregnant woman, two children among dead after residential building collapses in Seemapuri Dubai: Rescue teams searched through tonnes of rubble for survivors after a multi-storey residential building collapsed in northeast Delhi on Wednesday, killing three people and injuring eight, officials said.»»»

NASA has released a striking image of dawn on the Martian surface taken by its Curiosity rover, ​showing sunlight bathing jagged crags formed billions of years ago as the car-sized vehicle continues to explore Earth’s planetary ‌neighbor. Curiosity landed in 2012 in Gale Crater near the Martian equ»»»

PRYKUKY, Ukraine: Russian attacks across Ukraine on Wednesday killed at least 28 people, including five children who died when a missile slammed into an apartment block in the north of the country as they slept. Windows shattered in the powerful blast in Pryluky, in the Chernigiv region, reducing h»»»

Doha, Qatar: From the legacy of the World Cup to the horizons of the Olympics, Qatar is writing a new chapter in its sporting journey as it pursues its ambition to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This bid builds on accumulated experience in organizing major global championships, as well»»»

Casualties reported as tanker attacked near Gulf state waters A tanker sailing off the north coast of Qatar reported being struck "by multiple projectiles", causing an unspecified number of casualties, the UKMTO maritime agency said on Wednesday. The incident took place 51 nautical miles (94 kilome»»»

Haiti has indefinitely postponed elections scheduled for December and February, the electoral council said Tuesday, citing technical and operational requirements as gang violence continues to disrupt preparations. The delay leaves Haitians without a democratic process as authorities struggle to reg»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on t»»»

NEW YORK: Oil prices went down on Wednesday. The West Texas Intermediate for November delivery dropped 1.16 U.S. dollars, or 1.3 percent, to settle at 88.28 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for December delivery lost 38 cents, or 0.38 percent, to settle at 100.2 dol»»»

Overall Emiratisation reaches 97.01 per cent, with 96 per cent succession readiness Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) has achieved 100 per cent Emiratisation across leadership, supervisory and critical roles, while its overall Emiratisation rate»»»