A scorching summer that dried up rivers and killed tens of thousands across the European Union from Portugal to Hungary has shown that the bloc needs to develop new tools to meet a worsening climate, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday. She said that this instability l»»»

The airline continues to welcome Arabian Travel Market attendees to its interactive pavilion, featuring Qsuite Next Gen, ‘Qverse Island’ in Fortnite, ‘Infinite Awards’, and ‘Q Search’ The national carrier of the State of Qatar is strengthening global tourism through new Memoranda of Understanding w»»»

Sydney, Australia: Losing muscle mass as people age could be an important warning sign for dementia risk, new Australian-led research has found. Researchers analyzed more than 80 studies examining links between body weight, body fat, muscle health and dementia, finding that people with sarcopenia h»»»

At least 20 people, including five children, died, and dozens remained missing on Wednesday after a Gaza apartment building collapsed from damage sustained in earlier Israeli strikes, the territory's civil defense agency said, giving an updated toll. The bodies of "20 martyrs have been recovered fr»»»

Israel's defense minister said Wednesday it was only a matter of time before Israel resumes full-scale war in Gaza and moves to force out its two million Palestinians. Israel Katz, who is known for outspoken remarks, was responding to criticism from another right-wing contender ahead of October 27 »»»

Hashim Thaci, the former leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), has been found responsible for war crimes committed by the militant group during its NATO-backed campaign to break away from Serbia in the 1990s. The ethnic Albanian, who served as the first president of the self-proclaimed Republ»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union's first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs drive Ottawa closer to Europe. Trump's tariffs and repeated talk of making Canada the 51st state have push»»»

Inflation in the United Kingdom rose to a five-month high as the aftershocks of the Iran war continued to ratchet up fuel prices, official figures showed Wednesday, an increase that will pressure the Bank of England to hike interest rates again over coming months. The Office for National Statistics»»»

The Trump administration has announced that it will impose travel bans on officials it claims are responsible for discrimination against whites and other minority groups in South Africa. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday he would revoke U.S. visas or reject visa applications from for»»»

Hong Kong's leader on Wednesday unveiled the city's first five-year plan in a politically symbolic step that echoes Beijing's approach to development, pushing to broaden Hong Kong's identity beyond international finance to also encompass technology and higher education. In a speech to the legislatu»»»

Al Kuwaiti urges citizens, firms to form first line of defence against cyber threats Dubai – The United Arab Emirates is doubling down on its ambition to become an “AI nation,” but it will only succeed if the world stands together against the sophisticated cyber threats, the country’s top cybersecu»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker FM Marko Djuric met on Tuesday in Belgrade with Deputy Managing Director for Western Europe at the European External Action Service Emanuele Giaufret to discuss Serbia’s European path, the situation in Kosovo-Metohija and current regional and international issues. "Djur»»»

Pharaonic, Greek and Roman pieces were unearthed in illegal dig, police say Dubai: Egyptian police have arrested a suspected antiquities dealer in Minya after seizing 151 artefacts allegedly unearthed during illegal excavations in a mountainous area and intended for sale, the Interior Ministry said»»»

More than 1,000 retailers joined record 114 day shopping and tourism campaign Sharjah Summer Promotions 2026 generated more than Dh850 million in economic returns for the emirate’s retail sector and related industries, as more than 1,000 stores and businesses took part in a record 114 day campaign,»»»

DOHA: The 12th Qatar Patient Safety Week will begin on Thursday under the slogan 'Safe Care for Life!'. Organised by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), the week-long initiative will focus on the theme 'Safe Care for Non-Communicable Diseases', highlighting patient safety risks and preventable ha»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov invited South Korean companies to participate in the construction of Kambar-Ata 1 hydropower plant, the development of Ala-Too Resort and the creation of logistics centers along the China—Kyrgyzstan—Uzbekistan railway. He made the proposal at a business summit »»»

Belgium’s highest administrative court has struck down a government decision not to release the frozen assets of Russia’s BCS Bank. The authorities failed to establish a clear procedure for handling such requests and delegated responsibility to an agency with no legal authority to process them, the»»»

New Dubai property platform puts women buyers and investors at the heart of ownership Gulf News and Aurex Privy are launching SheOwns, a new property platform designed to help women navigate property ownership with greater clarity, knowledge and confidence. Its flagship experience, SheOwns | The Pr»»»

Tathmeer and SPARK launch MENA’s first integrated Agri-Tech Innovation Centre Sharjah: A new agricultural technology centre in Sharjah will allow farmers and technology companies to test AI, vertical farming, hydroponics and other smart-farming solutions under real operating conditions before they »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Wednesday in Belgrade with Ohio National Guard Maj-Gen Matthew Woodruff to inform him in detail of rising tensions in Kosovo-Metohija in the past several days, voicing concern over the position and the security of Serbs in the province. "I highli»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) advocates for a legally binding international document to prevent an arms race in space and supports the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence, SCO Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev said on Wednesday. Speaking at the 1»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has initiated a sole-source procurement to deliver commercial geospatial software training to Ukraine, according to a Sputnik correspondent’s analysis of public records on the official US federal contracting portal SAM.gov and te»»»

First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Amangeldiev met with Moody’s analysts Anushka Shah and Marc-Antoine Galey. The Cabinet’s press service reported. The parties discussed the current macroeconomic situation, the results of ongoing reforms, the state of public fin»»»

Doctor accused of skipping clinic duty; her DHO father has now removed her from post Dubai: A medical officer at a Namma Clinic in Karnataka’s Bagalkot is facing an inquiry over allegations that she drew a monthly salary of Rs75,000 (about Dh2,900) while pursuing a postgraduate medical course at a »»»

Los Angeles, United States: Three people were killed Tuesday in a fiery crash when a US news helicopter covering a deadly bus accident came down in a Los Angeles neighborhood. Media in the city had scrambled to cover an incident in which an SUV ploughed into a bus in the Chatsworth area, northwest »»»

Global energy technology leader Schneider Electric has announced a new range of standardized Prefabricated Power Modules and Power Skids, expanding its AI-ready infrastructure portfolio with scalable, high-density power solutions designed for hyperscale, neocloud and colocation data center environm»»»

The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) confirmed an outbreak of smallpox in sheep and goats at a livestock farm in the village of Vaksevo, Nevestino Municipality, Kyustendil Region, the Agency announced. The farmer reported the case to the competent authorities after he noticed the appearance of c»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis accused them on Wednesday of targeting Islam's holy city Makkah, sparking outrage across the Muslim world. The Houthis swiftly rejected as a "lie" Riyadh's statement that it had shot down a drone heading towards Makkah, which at»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesWEF report: Progress on gender equality remains 'fragile'Nik MartinTwo decades of progress toward gender parity is at risk as women's political representation declines, according to a new World Economic Forum report. At the current pace, the remaining gap could take 120 years t»»»

Despite evidence women are the better surgeons, they’re still underrepresented in clinical leadership. As patients, they’re also more often misdiagnosed. The root cause? A healthcare system historically dominated by men. https://p.dw.com/p/54xNPAdvertisementHow is it possible that a specific tissue»»»

DOHA (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, said on Wednesday that its armed forces had shot down a Saudi fighter jet over Yemen with an anti-aircraft missile. "Yemeni armed forces ... managed to shoot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet that was conducting hostile operation»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian defense exports agency Rosoboronexport is implementing and preparing to launch over 20 projects in Africa involving the maintenance and repair of arms and military hardware, as well as the localization of their production, the company's CEO and Deputy Chairman of the Russ»»»

In January—August 2026, at least 6,009 individual residential buildings with a total floor area of 822,900 square meters were commissioned in Kyrgyzstan. Total investment in their construction reached 26,212.7 billion soms. Housing commissioning declined by 0.7 percent compared with the first eight»»»

Sreedhanya, who cleared UPSC with an all-India rank of 410, takes charge in Kasaragod Sreedhanya Suresh has taken charge as Kasaragod District Collector, becoming the first woman from a Scheduled Tribe community to head a district in Kerala. The 2019-batch IAS officer assumed office on Wednesday, w»»»

The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to advancing UAE-Syria relations Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President of the Syrian Arab Republic Ahmad Al-Sharaa on Tuesday discussed bilateral ties and ways to strengthen cooperation, particularly in the»»»

President Joseph Aoun told AFP that Lebanon wants a new force, from Europe or elsewhere, to avoid a security "vacuum" in the south when U.N. peacekeepers leave at the end of the year. "What matters is that there is no vacuum," he told AFP in an interview on Tuesday. He added that any new force for »»»

An Israeli force on Wednesday made an incursion into the southern town of Halta, where it blew up the house of the resident Abdallah Hatem Abdel-Al and kidnapped a resident. The area had earlier been targeted by three Israeli artillery shells.»»»

Doha,Qatar: The 12th Qatar Patient Safety Week will get underway Thursday under the slogan "Safe Care for Life!". Organized by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), the week-long initiative will focus on the theme "Safe Care for Non-Communicable Diseases," highlighting patient safety risks and prev»»»

Singapore: Oil prices fell on Wednesday following an unexpected surge in US crude inventories, while investors were assessing supply risks in the Middle East. Brent futures fell 93 cents, or 0.86%, to $107.82 a barrel, and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures tumbled 97 cents, or 0.92%, to $104.86»»»

Czech company Aero Vodochody Aerospace (AERO Vodochody, AERO) intends to expand its cooperation with Bulgaria in the fields of combat aviation and the defence industry, the company said on Wednesday. Representatives of AERO are part of the business delegation led by Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babi»»»

The Czech Republic is offering Bulgaria medium-class drones that meet NATO specifications and can be equipped with Bulgarian technology, Czech Ambassador to Bulgaria Miroslav Toman told bTV ahead of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s official visit to Sofia. Toman said energy, transport, defense and new»»»

Former Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov, who served from 2002 to 2012, said Bulgarians are ready to elect a woman as head of state, while describing the criticism directed at presidential candidate Iliana Iotova over a pardon as part of the early election campaign. In an interview with 24 Chasa,»»»

Strasbourg, France: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday the bloc would propose an emergency tool for countries to better deal with mass migration movements following the deadly rush to the Spanish territory of Ceuta. Addressing EU lawmakers in Strasbourg, the European Commission preside»»»

Governments must choose between passing fuel costs to consumers or taking on more debt Dubai: Oil above $100 a barrel is spilling from global energy markets onto the streets, triggering protests, transport strikes, shortages and growing pressure on governments from Asia to Europe and Latin America.»»»

Duterte faces three counts of crimes against humanity linked to his anti-drug campaign The Hague: Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte appeared in person at the International Criminal Court for the first time Wednesday, as he faces charges over his "war on drugs" that killed thousands. The »»»

“The West is doing everything in its power to literally root out and kill democratic institutions,” Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Zakharova said on Sputnik radio, replying to a question about the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections. Russia is fully prepared for this, she emphasized."M»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan imposed a temporary ban on the import of certain types of construction materials into Kyrgyzstan. The decision was signed by Cabinet Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev. The temporary ban will remain in effect for six months. The measure is aimed at protecting domesti»»»

Hungary’s long-running Volánbusz investigation has taken a major new turn after authorities brought in billionaire businessman Dániel Jellinek and former state asset manager Norbert Szivek for questioning. The Central Investigative Prosecutor’s Office (KNYF) said investigators carried out searches »»»

Health-insured individuals over the age of 18 will be entitled to a fourth dental procedure starting November 1, 2026. This is stipulated in the National Framework Agreement on dental services for the 2026–2028 period, signed on Wednesday at the Ministry of Health by the National Health Insurance F»»»

Moscow and Delhi are stepping up industrial and investment cooperation, with Russian and Indian companies exploring joint projects in pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, machine tools and robotics. A Moscow government delegation held around 200 meetings with Indian officials, business associations »»»