Brussels, Belgium: NATO chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday urged alliance members to step up support for Ukraine’s air defenses, as Russia’s strikes pound the country. “With winter coming and with Russia’s aggression unrelenting, allies need to do more, especially in support of air defense,” Rutte said »»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to begin in Greenland, and hailed the Arctic island's position for US and European security. Washington signed a security deal with the leaders of Greenland and Denmark after Trum»»»

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said on Wednesday they had targeted facilities belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco as well as Riyadh airport, as they vowed to conduct more attacks. "The Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a high-quality military operation targeting Aramco in Dhahran, in the Eastern Provinc»»»

New signalised intersection cuts journey times by 50% and traffic queues by up to 60% Dubai: For decades, Al Satwa Roundabout has been a familiar landmark for motorists navigating one of Dubai’s busiest and most established neighbourhoods. Now, the famous roundabout has made way for a modern traffi»»»

JEDDAH: The Islamic Development Bank and Cameroon have signed a €212.35 million ($238 million) financing agreement to support the Douala–Bafoussam Road Rehabilitation Project, a major transport initiative covering a critical corridor. The agreement for the road project linking Cameroon’s Littoral a»»»

By Staff, Agencies The International Monetary Fund [IMF] has warned that rising government borrowing costs are placing growing pressure on public finances worldwide, urging governments to adopt credible measures to rein in budget deficits as global public debt is projected to exceed 100% of global »»»

Tunis, Oct. 14 (TAP)- The weather on Wednesday is temporarily cloudy across the country, growing densely cloudy during the afternoon in the eastern coasts, according to the National Institute of Meteorology.Highs are forecast to range between 26°C...»»»

Paris, France: Demand for diesel fuel will remain unusually high into 2027 because of reduced supply from Gulf producers stemming from the US war against Iran, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday. "The gasoil market balance will remain tight well into 2027 and is dependent on a recovery »»»

Tokyo: The Japanese Nikkei index gave up its early gains to close slightly lower today, affected by a decline in semiconductor company stocks, following the results announcement from the Dutch equipment manufacturer ASML. Nikkei fell by 0.05 percent to 67,744.29 points, after rising by up to 0.93 p»»»

Every federal AI agent will be monitored as UAE moves to automate government services Dubai: The UAE has built an artificial intelligence “control tower” for the federal government that will monitor the actions of AI agents as the country moves to deploy the technology across government services, t»»»

Court orders and hearing records can now be authenticated globally within seconds Dubai: The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts have introduced blockchain-based digital credentials for court orders and hearing records, allowing recipients anywhere in the world to verify their authen»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) announced that the Canadian firm Fiera Capital has joined its platform and established a local office in Qatar. In a statement issued on Wednesday, QFC described Fiera Capital as a leading independent asset management firm with approximately USD 115 bil»»»

Making electricity his primary material, artist Alexis Choplain develops a machinic poetry that reveals the invisible and alters our perception. Over many years, he has built devices made of water, light, and electricity, testing the limits of our senses. Today, he works mainly with sound and analo»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3892 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative »»»

A representative of Germany’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office began reading out the indictment against Ukrainian citizen Serhii Kuznetsov, accused of sabotaging the Nord Stream gas pipelines, at the Hamburg Higher Regional Court on Wednesday. A representative of Germany’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office sa»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Energy Park and China’s Dalipal Holdings have signed a 25-year lease as part of a $2.1 billion deal to build an advanced energy equipment manufacturing base in the Kingdom. The project’s first phase is expected to involve an investment of about $600 million, with »»»

The plump, bright-green vanilla pods growing in tiny Sao Tome's vast leafy plantations may well end up in some of Europe's finest dining. Although better known for its cocoa, the central African island off the Gulf of Guinea has revived its cultivation of vanilla, the world's second-most expensive »»»

The Nobel Peace Prize has never been a straightforward affair. For a start, it isn’t awarded by the same institutions responsible for the other Nobel Prizes, but by a committee of five people appointed by the Norwegian Parliament. These five individuals decide who has done the most for world peace,»»»

Ukraine received no advance warning from its Western partners ahead of an overnight Russian missile strike, Vladimir Zelensky claimed on Tuesday. The Ukrainian Air Force first raised the issue earlier in the day, saying it detected incoming missiles only during their final approach, without receivi»»»

More than half of EU citizens oppose fast-tracking Ukraine’s accession to the bloc, according to a new survey by the Bertelsmann Foundation. The German-based foundation published its latest study exploring sentiment within the bloc on Tuesday. The study was conducted through the foundation’s Eupini»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Wednesday with the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania HE Mohamed Mohamed Abdullah Bebane, on the occasion of the end of his tenure. HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs extended thanks to »»»

Suspect allegedly filmed attack near Jewish place of worship on instructions from ‘boss’ Police in the southern Indian state of Kerala are investigating possible international terror links and cryptocurrency payments after arresting a 32-year-old man accused of setting fire to a nursery near a Jewi»»»

RIYADH: A consortium comprising Egypt’s Elsewedy Electric Power Systems Projects, a subsidiary of Elsewedy Electric, and China’s Sinohydro has signed a $2.2 billion contract to expand Saudi Arabia’s Rabigh 2 independent power plant. The expansion will add 2.3 gigawatts of capacity, with commercial »»»

President Joseph Aoun is communicating with senior U.S. officials to prevent Netanyahu from expanding the Israeli-declared yellow zone in south Lebanon, Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper reported Wednesday. The daily said that Aoun received U.S. guarantees that Netanyahu will not be given the green light t»»»

By Staff, Agencies China announced on Wednesday that a new bridge linking the country with North Korea will officially open to traffic on Thursday, marking another step toward strengthening transportation links and economic cooperation between the two neighboring countries. Chinese Foreign Ministry»»»

Bangkok, Thailand: Governor of the Qatar Central Bank HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani and Governor of the People's Bank of China, HE Pan Gongsheng, signed the agreement to extend the local currency swap between the Qatar Central Bank and the People’s Bank of China. The signing took»»»

Sharjah RTA unveils new bus routes to Al Dhaid Etihad Rail station Dubai: Travelling to or from Etihad Rail's Al Dhaid station in Sharjah? The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has published the routes and schedules of three bus services connecting passengers to the railway station. The »»»

Tunis, Oct. 14 (TAP)- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed chaired Tuesday in Carthage a Council of Ministers which focused on the state of affairs in the country as well as the draft finance law and economic budget for the coming year. Investment...»»»

DUBAI: Four members of the Syrian Arab Republic’s Road Security forces were killed recently by unidentified gunmen on the Salamiyah-Athriya road in the Hama countryside, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday. Ministry spokesman Noureddine Al-Baba said the attackers targeted two patrols on the roa»»»

DUBAI: Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi said on Wednesday that the military operation known as Yemen Dawn would continue until Houthi forces were defeated and state institutions restored. In a speech marking the anniversary of Yemen’s Oct. 14 revolution, Al-Alimi sai»»»

A new EUR 2 EU handling fee will apply to online parcels arriving from outside the European Union from 1 November. On top of the EUR 3 flat-rate customs duty introduced in July, the change could make some foreign online purchases (like from Temu and Shein) more expensive. Stricter product identific»»»

Michelin-starred chef showcases Turkey's culinary heritage in Dubai Dubai: Roasted lamb, dried okra soup and a centuries-old dish from Kayseri were on the menu in Dubai on Thursday evening, when the Turkish Consulate General invited guests to a gastronomy evening at Rixos The Palm Dubai. The dinner»»»

Rostelecom has completed work on the Bulat DWDM system, a platform designed for backbone and international communication links. The system provides up to 96 optical channels at speeds running from 10–200 Gbps — over a single fiber pair.Modular by design, it lets operators scale up capacity by dropp»»»

The Israeli outlet “Channel 12” has confirmed that no agreement has been reached regarding the conditions for “flydubai” to resume operations at Ben Gurion Airport two weeks after the aircraft incident amid a sharp dispute between Israel and the UAE that raises fears of escalating into a political »»»

Taipei: Taiwan said on Wednesday it will inject up to US$4.4 billion in the Alaska LNG project, after US President Donald Trump announced the island's investment in the to-be-built natural gas pipeline. Taiwan imports nearly all of its energy supply and has sought to shore up Washington's support a»»»

Archaeologists discover 4,700-year-old cargo and anchors dating to the age of the pyramids Archaeologists have discovered what they believe is the world’s oldest known shipwreck off the coast of Turkey, dating back as far as 4,700 years to the Early Bronze Age, around the time the Great Pyramid of »»»

By Staff, Agencies The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran [AEOI] Mohammad Eslami confirmed that opposition to the country’s possession of peaceful nuclear technology cannot change the reality of its scientific achievements, asserting that Iran stands on a par with developed countries in»»»

Invest in Sharjah unveils an agentic AI tool at the ninth Sharjah Investment Forum Sharjah: The Emirates of Sharjah has launched Najm, an agentic AI tool that will guide investors through the regions market from the best land deals to set up shop, to reaching out for capital. All Najm needs from th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has announced that products made by the Penal and Correctional Institutions inmates will be offered for sale through its Sooum application starting tomorrow, October 15, 2026. In a post on its social media platforms, the Ministry said the products will be avail»»»

Raqqa, Oct. 14 (SANA) The General Establishment for Seed Multiplication has resumed operations at its branch in Raqqa province after a suspension of about 14 years, launching preparations for the upcoming agricultural season, the branch announced on Tuesday. Abdul Rahman al-Mousa, director of the b»»»

Doha, Qatar: Japan has issued a nationwide cybersecurity warning, urging ministries, companies and financial institutions to strengthen their cyber defenses. The Associated Press reported that the National Cybersecurity Office sent out instructions on October 9, advising institutions to take approp»»»

JERUSALEM: Colombia on Wednesday officially opened its embassy in Jerusalem, joining a small but growing list of countries to do so while most other embassies to Israel remain in Tel Aviv. “This is an important date for the State of Israel. It’s also an important date for the city of Jerusalem,” Is»»»

HEADLINES Attacks on merchant ships near Bulgaria dominate Wednesday’s coverage, alongside the fire at a Starlink ground station near Sofia. The main questions concern attribution, NATO consultations, protection of shipping and the risks to fuel supplies. SECURITY AND DEFENCE Mediapool.bg reports t»»»

Not a single employee has been dismissed or transferred from the State Agency for National Security (SANS) directorate tasked with countering Russian activities. The number of managers has been reduced in favour of operational staff, meaning that the management structure has been scaled back to inc»»»

Arab Finance: Minister of Transport Kamel El-Wazir has inaugurated El Amreya Dry Port in Alexandria, with total investments of EGP 700 million, according to a statement. Spanning 146,000 square meters, the facility is expected to strengthen Egypt’s transport and logistics infrastructure, facilitate»»»

Policymakers and business leaders discuss practical solutions and accountability Dubai: The 14th Global Sustainability & CSR Forum, jointly organised by the Arabia CSR Network (ACSRN) and Dubai World Trade Centre Sustainability Dialogues, concluded its two-day gathering in Dubai on October 13, 2026»»»

Tunis, Oct. 14 (TAP)- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed chaired Tuesday in Carthage a Council of Ministers which focused on the state of affairs in the country as the well as the draft finance law and the economic budget for the coming year.»»»

Homs, Oct. 14 (SANA) Palmyra has revived its Date and Folk Heritage Festival after a 16-year hiatus, bringing together date growers, craftspeople and visitors to promote the historic city’s agricultural heritage and encourage tourism. The three-day event, running from Oct. 13 to 15 at the Palmyra C»»»

Loud explosions were heard in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Wednesday, AFP journalists in the city reported, as Yemen's Houthis step up attacks in an escalating war. Messages were received on phones in Riyadh warning people of an "aerial threat" and urging them to take shelter. The alert was lifted a»»»

Colombia on Wednesday officially opened its embassy in Jerusalem, joining a small but growing list of countries to do so while most other embassies to Israel remain in Tel Aviv. "This is an important date for the State of Israel. It's also an important date for the city of Jerusalem," Israeli Forei»»»