UN sees higher global warming, even in best-case scenario
New York, USA: Global warming is now projected to exceed previous estimates, with even the most optimistic scenario seeing average temperatures rise to 1.7-1.8 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by mid-century, a UN report showed on Wednesday. Despite a rapid expansion of renewable energy»»»
How Strait of Hormuz could become ‘redundant’ within five years
HSBC CEO says alternative oil pipelines reduces Gulf reliance on key waterway Dubai: Gulf countries could reduce their dependence on the Strait of Hormuz within five years by investing in pipelines and logistics networks that carry exports around the strategic waterway, according to HSBC Group Chie»»»
Commercial Bank net profit before Pillar Two Tax reaches QR1,644.1m for nine months
Doha, Qatar: The Commercial Bank and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) announced yesterday its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. The Group reported Net Profit before Pillar Two Tax of QR1,644.1m for nine months 2026. The year-on-year movement in profit was supported by re»»»
Five decades of dentistry, now powered by solar
Tracing a legacy of compassion and innovation in UAE dentistry Abu Dhabi: Sama Tabrizi was just ten months old when her parents moved from Turkey to the UAE in the late 1960s. The family set up a dental clinic with a friend of her father’s in Al Ain, which set their base for the future beyond. “One»»»
Canada, Turkey to agree during Carney visit to deepen defence and energy ties, source says
ANKARA/TORONTO: NATO allies Canada and Turkiye are expected to sign a joint declaration aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in four areas, including defense and energy, during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit later this week, a person briefed on the matter said. The declaration is also expec»»»
SCO Nations Need to Prevent Erection of Trade Barriers - Chinese Premier
DUSHANBE (Sputnik) - Countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) need to simplify trade and investment procedures and prevent the erection of trade barriers in order to ensure stable and uninterrupted supply chains, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday. "It is important to step up »»»
Vucic speaks to Russian YouTube channel about pressure on Serbia, elections
BELGRADE - Aleksandar Vucic, who heads the Aleksandar Vucic-United Serbia electoral list for the October 25 early parliamentary polls in Serbia, has spoken to the Russian Ostorozhno: Sobchak YouTube channel about pressure on Serbia, upcoming elections in the country and global geopolitical relation»»»
Drone-Hit Cargo Ship ABLE Sinks off Turkey After Leaving Bulgarian Waters
The cargo ship ABLE, which was struck by a drone in Bulgaria’s Exclusive Economic Zone on October 6, has sunk off the Turkish coast after disappearing from radar late last night. The Palau-flagged vessel suffered severe damage in the attack, which took place about 70 nautical miles east of Byala. A»»»
Media review: October 20
The cover stories in the Tuesday media vary from voter attitudes ahead of the October 25 presidential elections to property taxes to drone attacks, and no single issue dominates. Politics The 24 Chasa daily reports that hundreds of thousands of euros in public funding for presidential campaign adve»»»
Minister of State for International Cooperation participates in session on humanitarian diplomacy, water security
Doha: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad participated today in a focus panel titled "Bridging Humanitarian Diplomacy to Water Security," held as part of the Global Security Forum 2026 in Doha. In her opening remarks for the session, Her Excellenc»»»
BMC Helix to address enterprise AI and automation with customers at Dubai roadshow
Roadshow explores how AI-powered ServiceOps streamlines IT and scales AI across businesses Dubai: BMC Helix, a leading AI-powered ServiceOps company, will host its annual roadshow for enterprise IT leaders, including customers, partners and technology leaders, at The Museum of the Future in Dubai o»»»
Greek coast guard says 12 migrants die in Aegean sea crossings
Athens: Twelve migrants died Monday attempting to cross the Aegean Sea, including six people on a boat which collided with a police vessel, authorities said. A baby and four women were among six people who died off the island of Lesbos on Monday following the collision, a coast guard official told »»»
MOL Group inaugurated its first biomethane plant in Szarvas
MOL Group has inaugurated its first biomethane plant in Szarvas. As a result of the investment of more than HUF 2.7 billion, the facility can now produce biomethane from biogas of a purity suitable for injection into the national natural gas network. This way, more than 7 million cubic metres of na»»»
Zionist Entity:Bibi’s New “Security Doctrine” Draws Fierce B...
By Staff, Agencies “Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has unveiled a new "national security" doctrine centered on preemptive military strikes, expanded deterrence, and buffer zones along “Israel’s” borders, prompting fierce criticism from opposition leaders who dismissed the document as a »»»
Romania, Turkey sign memorandum on nuclear energy cooperation
The Romanian government on Friday approved a memorandum of understanding between the ministries of energy of Romania and Turkey to strengthen cooperation in the field of nuclear ...»»»
Flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna makes emergency landing in Bulgaria after bomb threat
Tel Aviv-Vienna flight lands in Sofia after bomb threat scare A flight from Tel Aviv, Israel, made an emergency landing Sunday evening in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia after a bomb threat, Bulgarian state television reported. The BNT report, citing a statement by the transportation ministry, said »»»
Turkiye Expects to Receive Share of Diesel Fuel Under US-Russia Deal - Minister
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkiye expects to receive a portion of the diesel fuel under the US-Russia agreement, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Sunday. "Russia has reached an agreement with [US President Donald] Trump on diesel fuel. During our meetings, it was agreed that Turkey wo»»»
Black Sea Attacks Put Bulgarian Grain Exports and Tourism at Risk
Drone attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea are threatening Bulgaria’s exports and tourism, with financier Nikola Yankov warning on bTV that a lack of insurance could effectively shut the ports of Varna and Burgas, while grain producers say five million tonnes of wheat are awaiting export »»»
Egyptian troops to Saudi Arabia? Defence council backs mission, MP says
Sisi chairs defence council meeting, with MPs due to debate a defensive mission on Sunday Cairo: Egypt’s National Defence Council has approved sending troops to Saudi Arabia on a defensive mission, an Egyptian MP announced on Sunday, with parliament due to consider the deployment at an emergency se»»»
Lebanon opens investigation into Syrian militia leader's abduction and transfer to Syria
Lebanese authorities are investigating how a former Syrian militia commander suspected of committing crimes during the government of ousted President Bashar Assad was abducted in Lebanon and taken to Syria, judicial and security officials said. Syria's intelligence department said Thursday that it »»»
Lebanon opens investigation into Syrian militia leader's abduction and transfer to Syria
Lebanese authorities are investigating how a former Syrian militia commander suspected of committing crimes during the government of ousted President Bashar Assad was abducted in Lebanon and taken to Syria, judicial and security officials said. Syria's intelligence department said Thursday that it »»»
Israel says commercial goods not entering Gaza over Hamas tax dispute
Israel said commercial goods usually delivered into Gaza by private merchants have not entered the beleaguered territory for days because of Hamas threats and a taxation scheme, an accusation the group rejected. Despite a fragile ceasefire observed since October 2025, the Gaza Strip remains engulfe»»»
Iraq says lost $60 billion as Mideast war hits oil exports
Iraq has lost around $60 billion during the Middle East war, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said on Thursday, with Iran blockading a waterway that is crucial to global energy flows. OPEC member Iraq was producing about four million barrels of oil per day before the conflict, exporting about 3.5 mill»»»
International News:19 Countries Condemn Colombia’s Decision ...
By Staff, Agencies The foreign ministers of Turkey and 18 other countries on Friday strongly denounced Colombia’s inauguration of its embassy in occupied Al-Quds [“Jerusalem”], declaring that the move violates international law and undermines efforts to achieve a lasting peace based on a “two-state»»»
Syria says Kayali's 'arrest' in Lebanon was coordinated with Lebanese authorities
Syrian authorities have announced the arrest of a former paramilitary leader who is the main suspect in a massacre of nearly 250 civilians by Assad-allied forces during the country's civil war. A Syrian security source told AFP that Ali Kayali was apprehended in Lebanon during an operation coordina»»»
Black Sea Attacks Push Bulgaria to Seek NATO Aircraft and Missiles, Former Leaders Urge Action
Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said Bulgaria had asked NATO for aircraft, air defense and counter-drone systems, and air patrols as attacks on vessels in the Black Sea intensify, while former prime ministers, ministers, military officers and diplomats issued an appeal urging the countr»»»