Oil benchmarks show mixed trends with OPEC Basket leading gains Global oil benchmarks moved in different directions early Wednesday, with US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rising while Brent and Abu Dhabi's Murban crude declined, according to market quotes at 7:31 a.m. Tokyo time. WTI crude fu»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Valdemar Osted, partner and head of technology at Danish digital consultancy Common Consultancy. Can the fear of disinformation become as dangerous to democracy as disinformation itself? Osted challenges widely circulated claims that attacks on R»»»

The ₱817-million question: Can a company name hide a public official’s wealth? Manila The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is full of legal words, objections and technical details. But few things cut through the elaborate legal arguments, procedures and debates quite like one simple»»»

PARIS, France: Tens of thousands of people joined rallies across France on Tuesday to support protesting high school students demanding better conditions in a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron as his term winds down. Some 161,500 people turned out in the rallies, according to the interio»»»

Prayers pour in as Pope Leo faces first surgery since taking office Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous tumour removed from his right lung in a 90-minute operation on Tuesday and "woke up normally" after the procedure, the Vatican said. A Vatican source said further tests were being carried out to determi»»»

Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said Egypt aims to reach new investor segments across diverse financing markets and secure more competitive terms to reduce financing costs. He stressed that fiscal and economic policy priorities focus on supporting private-sector growth, increasing investment and ex»»»

Remittances from Egyptians working abroad rose by 27.2% during the first eight months of 2026 to approximately $33.9bn, compared with $26.6bn over the same period in 2025, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said. Monthly remittances also increased by 21.7% in August 2026, reaching approximately $4.2bn»»»

French shipping group CMA CGM is continuing the return of its shipping services through the Suez Canal as a permanent and sustainable route, the company’s Executive Vice President of Assets and Operations, Christine Cabau, said on Tuesday. The statement was made during a videoconference meeting wit»»»

Tunis, Oct. 13 (TAP) - The Free Destourian Party (PDL) announced on Tuesday evening that it had definitively abandoned plans to hold its “Al-Wafaa” congress, which had been scheduled for October 3 and 4, citing “force majeure” following an urgent...»»»

Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) has launched its annual Readers’ Day initiative to promote a culture of reading and recognise students’ engagement for books and learning. The inaugural Top Ten Readers Recognition Ceremony and High Tea with the Principal was held at the school campus, whe»»»

QNA Doha Qatar’s Shura Council held the first sitting of the second ordinary session of the second legislative term, corresponding to the 55th annual session, at the Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the council’s headquarters on Tuesday. Opening the session, the Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim prai»»»

QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani paid tribute to the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani for leading Qatar through a pivotal chapter in its history, laying the foundations for comprehensive development, strengthening state institutions and empowering the Q»»»

QNA Doha The address delivered by the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the opening of the council’s second ordinary session of its second legislative term provided a clear assessment of the country’s circumstances and anticipated the needs and priorities of the next phase, amid »»»

Doha Sogha Exhibitions & Conferences, organiser of the Qatar International Medical Devices & Healthcare Exhibition & Conference (QMED 2026), has announced that Nasser Bin Khaled Medical Group Company (NBK Medical) will participate as a Diamond Sponsor of the event’s third edition. QMED 2026 will ta»»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a written message from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt concerning bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahma»»»

QNA Doha The Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA) discussed with a delegation from the National Center for Sector Development of Saudi Arabia several topics of mutual interest, alongside opportunities to enhance coordination between both sides and benefit from their experiences in »»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of their ongoing humanitarian efforts to support the people of Sudan, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) have delivered 10 truckloads of life-saving medications and other medical supplies to Sudan’s National Medical Supplies Fun»»»

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad has inaugurated the Pasban Remittance Reward Scheme, which will offer Rs16 billion in annual cash prizes to encourage overseas Pakistanis to send money home through formal banking channels. Launched under the auspices of the Pakistan Banks Asso»»»

For Rana Shakeel, an accomplished control systems engineer in the oil and gas sector, professional success goes beyond technical achievements. It also carries a responsibility to serve society and make a positive difference in people’s lives. Driven by values instilled during childhood, Shakeel has»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The third edition of the Qatar International Medical Devices & Healthcare Exhibition & Conference (QMED 2026) will open on October 14 under the official patronage of the Ministry of Public Health. The three-day event will be held at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QN»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of ongoing response to Cyclone Ditwah and the resulting floods in Sri Lanka, Qatar Charity (QC) has distributed kitchen kits and essential household items to 560 affected families across four administrative divisions in Puttalam District. The project was implemente»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As the curtain fell on the sixth edition of Showtime! 2026, a theatrical production organised by Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, the impact of the experience extended well beyond the stage. Bringing together 50 students from six Qatar Foundation (QF) schools, »»»

QNA Warsaw Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi participated in a panel discussion entitled “Negotiating Peace in the Middle East: Lessons from the Frontlines of Diplomacy,” during the Warsaw Security Forum in Poland. The session a»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has conducted a series of simulation exercises and practical tests to assess its crisis management plans. The exercises coincided with the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, observed annually on October 13, and fo»»»

QNA Doha Director-General of Public Security and Vice-Chairman of the Civil Defence Council Major-General Mohammed Jassim Al Sulaiti said that Qatar is committed to raising public awareness and encouraging home safety practices to strengthen preparedness and reinforce public safety. Marking the Int»»»

QNA Warsaw Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi participated in a high-level panel discussion entitled “Negotiating Peace in the Middle East: Lessons from the Frontlines of Diplomacy,” during the Warsaw Security Forum in the Republ»»»

CrimeUnited States of America Open AI says employee caught planting listening deviceWesley Rahn with AP, AFP, ReutersA Saudi national employed by the artificial intelligence lab has been arrested after a listening device was planted in an office. https://p.dw.com/p/5OE1zA listening device was found»»»

QNA Doha Secretary-General of the Union of Arab Banks Dr Wissam Fattouh stressed the importance of Arab financial institutions drawing on the experience of Qatari banks, whose expanding regional and international presence highlights opportunities to diversify investments, strengthen cross-border co»»»

QNA Doha His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani patronised the inauguration of the second ordinary session of the second legislative term, corresponding to the 55th annual session of the Shura Council, held at Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the Council’s headquarters o»»»

LONDON: Fourteen Syrians were among the crew of 16 aboard a cargo ship that sank off the coast of Bulgaria after a drone attack in the early hours of Tuesday, the Syrian Sailors’ Union said on Tuesday as the search for survivors continued. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged HS Dignity sank 15 nautical miles»»»

TRIPOLI: Heavy rains flooded the streets of Libyan capital Tripoli on Tuesday, submerging vehicles and killing a bank employee, according to his employer. The government ordered public services to launch urgent operations to drain the floodwater, while security forces announced the closure of the c»»»

LONDON: Fourteen Syrians were among 16 crew members aboard a cargo ship that sank overnight after a drone attack off Bulgaria, the Syrian Sailors Union said on Tuesday, as rescuers searched for 11 missing sailors. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged HS Dignity sank 15 nautical miles east of the Bulgarian vil»»»

NEW YORK: An American woman alleged to have been an Daesh group member caught by anti-Daesh forces in Syria went on trial in New York on Tuesday, charged with receiving military training from the terrorist group. Halima Salman, 27, was one of hundreds of women who ended up in the territory controll»»»

ABUJA: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has launched a voluntary medical campaign in Nigeria to perform 108 open-heart surgeries and cardiac catheterization procedures. The campaign, launched in the capital Abuja on Tuesday in collaboration with the Al-Balsam»»»

Thousands of young Brazilians have taken to the streets to support President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and voice fears of a return to power for the Bolsonaro political movement, amid a closely watched presidential race. Many protesters say they are worried about their future, particularly the impac»»»

Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the former Los Angeles gang leader who boasted in books and interviews of his involvement in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, only to deny it when he came to trial, was sentenced to a minimum 40 years in prison on Tuesday. A former gang leader was sentenced ​to 40 yea»»»

MOSCOW — Russia said on Monday that it had sold European countries more than $320 billion worth of hydrocarbons since 2022, despite sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine."For the period from 2022 to today, this figure amounts to $320.7 billion. This is the volume of energy resource deliveries t»»»

Gaza should be wiped out entirely, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said, describing its inhabitants as “Nazis” and demanding that Israel take the entire territory for “Zionist and security reasons.” Speaking at a public event on Monday, the Religious Zionist Party leader defended his »»»

NEW YORK: An American woman alleged to have been an Daesh group member caught by anti-IS forces in Syria went on trial in New York on Tuesday, charged with receiving military training from the jihadist group. Halima Salman, 27, was one of hundreds of women who ended up in the territory controlled b»»»

Tens of thousands of people joined rallies across France on Tuesday to support protesting high school students, boosting a movement that poses a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron as his term in office winds down. Some 161,500 people turned out, according to the interior ministry -- more »»»

Tens of thousands of people rallied across France on Tuesday in support of protesting high school students, with unions putting turnout at 480,000, as anger over school conditions and alleged police violence fuels a growing movement challenging President Emmanuel Macron’s government ahead of planne»»»

KYIV: A series of explosions ​jolted the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Tuesday evening, Reuters ‌witnesses said, ‌with ​no ‌warning ⁠or ​alert issued ⁠in advance. Dmytro Lytvyn, an adviser to President ⁠Volodymyr Zelensky said ‌there ‌had ​been ‌no ‌advance warning of an attack by ‌ballistic missiles. »»»

MOSCOW: Russia has arrested a Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova identified the reporter as Yuki Imai from the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, saying he was accredited with the ministry but was accused of “conducting es»»»

Egypt aims to increase the private sector’s share of total national investments to 67% by 2030, up from 57.7% in the 2025/2026 fiscal year and 43.1% in 2023/2024, Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom announced. Speaking at a panel discussion titled “Africa’s Promising Future: »»»

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a series of meetings and participated in ministerial sessions in Bangkok on Tuesday on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), focusing on food security, maritime routes, development financ»»»

US: OpenAI said on Tuesday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had arrested a former employee in connection with a sophisticated ‌listening device ‌found hidden in ‌one of its offices. The ChatGPT maker had used its internal AI models to identify the individual responsible for planting the ‌de»»»

DAMMAM: Eastern Region Gov. Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz received US Consul General Amy Smith at his office in Dhahran on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and other topics of mutual interest, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Meanwhile, Consul General of the Repu»»»

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited Ceuta on Tuesday for the first time in 14 years, with the monarch reaffirming Spain’s sovereignty over the North African enclaves claimed by Morocco. The landmark visit comes amid strained relations with Rabat and the aftermath of a mass migrant influx that »»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has proposed mandatory, unannounced alcohol and drug tests for MPs, and opposition parties Fidesz and Mi Hazánk have both voiced their support. Fidesz, however, added a pointed remark, saying it hopes the rules will apply to Prime Minister Péter Magyar as well.»»»

Four cruise missiles intercepted over Riyadh and southern Saudi Arabia, coalition states Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s air defence systems intercepted and destroyed four cruise missiles and five drones in separate operations on Tuesday, according to the Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationall»»»