Early Game Ventures has invested EUR 500,000 in a pre-seed round in Kyndred, a Romanian startup developing AI-based digital companions. The company was founded by Alex Băraru and Rareș Moșescu, who previously built Meditații.ro and say their earlier business generated more than EUR 15 million in gr»»»

At European level, 48% of the banks included in the study focus their AI investments on operational efficiency or staff productivity, whilst 30% cite customer experience or fraud prevention as the main driver of investment. The area in which the technology is applied influences the results achieved»»»

Most healthcare organizations don’t fail compliance audits because they ignored the rules. They fail because the rules kept changing and nobody noticed in time. Healthcare compliance platforms exist to close that gap, but picking the wrong one means your team is still tracking policy updates in spr»»»

Carmistin Group has signed an agreement with Aaylex One Group to take over the operation and control of its poultry assets. The agreement comes amid difficulties faced by Aaylex One in ensuring business continuity and is primarily aimed at keeping one of Romania’s most important integrated poultry »»»

Pike was 18 when she and her boyfriend beat and killed Colleen Slemmer WASHINGTON A US court on Wednesday halted the lethal injection of a 50-year-old female killer that would have been Tennessee's first execution of a woman in more than 200 years. Barely an hour before Christa Pike was due to die »»»

London: Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and leading French President Emmanuel Macron to declare in English "Welcome back". Burnham reopened the divisive Brexit debate by saying his centre-left Labour government c»»»

Most healthcare organizations don’t fail compliance audits because they ignored the rules. They fail because the rules kept changing and nobody noticed in time. Healthcare compliance platforms exist to close that gap, but picking the wrong one means your team is still tracking policy updates in spr»»»

Polish homebuyers are increasingly favoring larger apartments over studios, according to Ronson Development sales chief Małgorzata Maziarz. Developers sold about 4,300 apartments across Poland’s seven largest markets in August, up 25% y/y. Studios are now often among the last units to sell, while t»»»

Robyg’s revenue rose 50% y/y to more than PLN 727 million in the first half of 2026, while net profit increased 25% to over PLN 102 million. The developer contracted nearly 1,300 apartment sales, up 25%, and handed over about 620 units, up 33%. It targets sales of 2,800–3,000 homes this year and ai»»»

Unibep has signed a contract to serve as general contractor for a residential development in Wrocław, valued at approximately PLN 127.3 million net. The project involves converting former hospital buildings and constructing a new apartment building on the site of the former Lower Silesian Specialis»»»

Ghelamco Poland has signed a conditional agreement to sell the Chopin Tower project in Warsaw to a special-purpose company owned by an international investor for €54.4 million net. Ghelamco will remain responsible for design, construction and possible commercialization, while the project will be fu»»»

Poland’s deposit-return system for beverage containers reaches its first anniversary on October 1, with public opinion still divided. In a PBS survey, the share of respondents who return packaging and plan to continue rose from 62% in April to 75% in late summer, while a separate poll found nearly »»»

The Bank of England warned that AI-related assets remain vulnerable to a sharper correction than the market decline in July. A sell-off could spread beyond technology stocks, affecting global growth and government bond markets, especially if investors lose confidence in AI’s expected productivity g»»»

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Poland’s Ministry of Digital Affairs is mapping local companies and organizations with expertise in open-source software, as part of efforts to reduce public administration’s reliance on paid proprietary tools, including Microsoft Office. The initiative will inform a planned pilot of open-source so»»»

Poland’s goods exports rose 7.3% y/y in the second quarter of 2026, driven by a 3.7% increase in volume and 4.2% higher transaction prices, according to the National Bank of Poland. Export volumes grew at their fastest pace since 2021, led by computer equipment, likely reflecting increased assembly»»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday said there were “strong indications” Iran was involved in suspicious activity at a UK airbase that triggered a major security incident this weekend. “There are strong indications that Iran played a part in what happened over the weekend at RA»»»

CCTV captured the alleged abduction, but the woman said she left with the man willingly A 19-year-old woman allegedly taken away from outside her home in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain has appeared in a video claiming that she left with the man voluntarily and that the couple had married, adding a twist t»»»

Expats who spent more than 12 months in Kingdom can transfer under specified conditions Dubai: Expatriate Workers in Saudi Arabia whose employment status has been changed to “absent” may transfer to a new employer through the Qiwa platform under certain conditions, including having spent more than »»»

Discussion covers Middle East developments and efforts to advance lasting peace UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from King Willem-Alexander of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The call discussed strategic cooperation between the two countries »»»

Presidential candidates Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev have the support of 41.4% of voters who intend to cast a ballot in Bulgaria's October 25 presidential elections, while Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev are backed by 21.9%, according to a Market Links poll released on Wednesday. The nationally r»»»

BEIRUT: The Lebanese military said on Wednesday that the explosion of an unknown object wounded a soldier and three civilians, after initially saying it was an Israeli strike. “A soldier and three civilians were wounded in the Nabatieh Al-Fawqa area as a result of an explosion while the army was es»»»

BUCHAREST: The Romanian parliament on Wednesday rejected a pro-European liberal as prime minister, prolonging a political crisis seen as fueling an already rising far right. Liberal European Parliament member Siegfried Muresan failed to get lawmakers’ backing with just 182 of the 233 votes needed t»»»

Advanced scanning detects drugs hidden in vehicle tyre at land border crossing Dubai: UAE Customs authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle 16.2kg of crystal methamphetamine hidden inside the tyre of a vehicle entering the country through a land border crossing, authorities said. Customs inspec»»»

Bulgaria's accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) remains a key political priority, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova told Parliament's Subcommittee on support for Bulgaria's OECD accession process. She presented an update on the progress towards OECD member»»»

Muscat: Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of the Sultanate of Oman met on Wednesday with Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is visiting Oman. The meeting discussed the rapidly evolving developments in the region »»»

Only eligible Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cards are supported initially Apple Pay has officially launched in India, more than a decade after Apple’s digital payment service debuted in the United States. The service launched on Wednesday through a partnership with Axis Bank, giving Apple it»»»

Jakarta: The death toll from a passenger ship that capsized and sank in Indonesia's Java Sea has risen to 78, the country's National Search and Rescue Agency said on Wednesday. The rescue teams are still looking for 57 missing people, while 108 others have been evacuated safely. The Virgo Transport»»»

Qatar's mediation continues as oil rises and UAE travellers face flight disruption The diplomatic push to end the US-Iran war has entered a potentially important new phase, with Tehran confirming it has received Washington’s response to its proposal for a seven-day process that could reopen the Str»»»

Government, transport and tech partners unite to boost liveability across the emirate LIVEX 2026 marked its second day with 15 agreements spanning smart mobility, urban planning, sustainability, real estate and community development, bringing together government entities, transport authorities, dev»»»

Geneva: An annual report on the state of Switzerland's glaciers due to be released Thursday is expected to reveal drastic loss after the country weathered its hottest summer on record. The Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (GLAMOS) network, which publishes the report each autumn, already cautioned »»»

Your best bet might be to take the long way home The evening drive from Dubai to Sharjah is looking slow in the usual trouble spots, but motorists willing to take a wider route may have a smoother journey home. The latest Google Maps data point to heavy traffic on E11 heading towards Sharjah as dri»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Philippines tennis star Alexandra Eala stormed into the Asian Games semi-finals in Japan on Wednesday, cheered on by fans who had come from far and wide to see their hero in action. The world number 18 and favourite for women's singles gold had to work hard early on to beat Taiwan's »»»

Tunnel boring machine assembly and concrete segment casting are now under way Dubai: Dubai Loop is moving into its next stage, with preliminary work and project delivery advancing since an agreement was signed in February, as several technical and engineering workstreams progress in parallel. Sign »»»

A fight between pilots on a commercial plane traveling from the United Arab Emirates to Israel forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, according to two officials. The episode raised concerns about a possible hijacking of a plane carrying dozens of Israelis and»»»

A passenger on a rerouted flydubai flight that was bound for Tel Aviv said one of the pilots tried to crash the plane and kill everyone on board, after both pilots were found to be wounded on landing in Saudi Arabia. In the first comment by an official, Israel's far-right national security minister»»»

Maritime hub, sustainability drive and decarbonisation push anchor long-term vision Abu Dhabi-Abu Dhabi will begin work on its 2031 Maritime Plan from 2027, officials said at LIVEX 2026, as the emirate, which rose to number 22 in maritime city rankings in 2024, sets its sights on a top-20 finish in»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari met on Wednesday with Under-Secretary of State for International Trade at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland HE Jarno Syrjala, who is vis»»»

NEW DELHI: An Indian sailor was among five crew members killed aboard a fuel tanker retaken from pirates off the coast of Somalia, his family confirmed on Wednesday, pleading with authorities to help repatriate his remains. The Palau-flagged MT Honour 25 was seized by pirates off Somalia’s northeas»»»

MANILA: Filipino scientists have identified potential uranium reserves in Camarines Norte that they expect to support the country’s nuclear energy ambitions.Scientists from the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, the University of the Philippines Diliman and Japan’s Akita University have been an»»»

Rebrand marks milestone in Alfred Holdings’ expanding UAE consumer ecosystem Dubai: Alfred Holdings, the UAE based investment group behind InsuranceMarket.ae, has announced that the legal name of its insurance brokerage company has formally changed from AFIA Insurance Brokerage Services LLC to 800A»»»

Kuwait, Sept. 30 (SANA) Non-cash transactions accounted for 84% of payments in Kuwait in the first quarter of 2026, up from about 34% in 2010, as the Central Bank of Kuwait expands digital payment systems, fintech services and cybersecurity measures. The central bank has rolled out a series of regu»»»

London: A spokesperson for Prince Harry on Wednesday condemned as "extraordinarily reckless" two press photographers seen outside his children's UK school. "There is a world of difference between legitimate media activity and photographers walking the perimeter of a school, stopping to look into th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) called on beneficiaries and owners of residential units to update their information and verify their registered documents through the Eskan platform by October 13, 2026. The bureau said the update is required to ensure the conti»»»

Nagoya, Japan: China's divers extended their remarkable Asian Games unbeaten record stretching back to 1974 as a top Japanese official apologised Wednesday for "inconveniences" that have dogged the continent's premier sporting event. Chinese divers have proved unstoppable once more as the country's»»»

Prosecutors link Abby Choi killing to bitter dispute over HK$60 million luxury flat The ex-husband and in-laws accused of murdering Hong Kong model and influencer Abby Choi appeared in court on Wednesday, in a gruesome case that has sent shockwaves through the city. Choi, an influencer with more th»»»

DUBAI: The UAE’s 1 Billion Followers Summit is launching two new awards as part of its ambitious push to cement the Emirates as the global capital of content creation. The 1 Billion Followers Summit is the largest expo for content creators to share their expertise, network and showcase content. Cha»»»

Lagos: On day seven of his solo dance marathon, Benjamin Daniel Gabriel shimmied and shuffled towards yet another world record in Nigeria, where over-the-top stunts for Guinness Book glory have become a national pastime. The 32-year-old dancer, popularly known as Ben Dancer, has set out to achieve »»»

KABUL: Afghanistan’s defense ministry says its forces have killed more than 40 fighters it described as insurgents who crossed into the country from neighboring Pakistan, and captured dozens more over three days amid repeated clashes along the tense border. The insurgents included members of the Da»»»