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»»»

GenDubAI offers families practical guidance on using AI safely and creatively Dubai: As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a familiar part of children's lives, parents may have questions about how their children use the technology, what they need to know about it, and how they can help them make »»»

Sheikh Mansour appoints Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed as chairman of new authority Abu Dhabi: Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has»»»

At some point after a crisis, somebody says the sentence everyone has been waiting for: “We can finally get back to normal.” It sounds like good news. It can also be the moment an organization starts throwing away everything useful it just learned. A forest offers a useful warning. If it burns and »»»

Rome: Pope Leo XIV spent a calm night and was to begin post-surgery recovery Wednesday, a day after having a cancerous tumour removed from his lung. Part of the pope's right lung was removed in the operation and the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics is awaiting the results of tests to det»»»

DOHA: The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) has delivered a lecture on “Road Engineering and Traffic Flow Management” to students at Qatar University, sharing expertise gained from organising transportation and traffic operations during major international sporting events hosted by Qat»»»

By Staff, Agencies Saudi warplanes launched 104 airstrikes across nine Yemeni governorates within 24 hours, Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced on Tuesday. Saree said the raids targeted the governorates of Sanaa, Dhamar, Taiz, Amran, Lahj, al-Jawf, Marib, Saada »»»

Bulgaria is participating in NATO's Drone Edge initiative and has committed EUR 80 million to it through the European Union's SAFE mechanism for a project to acquire 20 systems - 10 mobile and 10 stationary, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said during a parliamentary hearing on Wednesday. "I have»»»

RIYADH: A Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh on Wednesday has been intercepted and destroyed, Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, said on a social media post. The Saudi Civil Defense also lifted danger warnings it earlier issued for Riyadh a»»»

NMC founder accuses Bank of Baroda of fraud; lender vows to fight case if it is served Dubai: BR Shetty has launched a $15 billion legal claim against Bank of Baroda and 25 other defendants, alleging they helped enable fraud involving his businesses and left him facing repayment demands under guara»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index fell 1.41% at the opening of Wednesday's session, shedding 126.41 points to 8,865, weighed down by losses across seven sectors. The Telecoms sector led the declines, dropping 1.81%, followed by Industrials, down 1.72%, and Banks and Financial servic»»»

Oil storage tanks and facilities in Shanghai, China, on March 26, 2026. Go Nakamura/Reuters/File The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that the global economy may soon face a stern test to its resilience. This outlook stems from dwindling emergency oil stocks, rising debt levels and governme»»»

AI-driven growth fuels Abu Dhabi's sustainable data-centre expansion. Abu Dhabi- Abu Dhabi’s expanding data-centre industry is entering a new phase of growth as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerates, placing greater pressure on operators to curb the energy, water and carbon »»»

A team of Russian scientists has charted water-rich deposits on Mars in unprecedented detail, uncovering around 30 "water oases" after analyzing eight years of data from the FREND neutron detector aboard the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter. Two new concentrations of water-bearing minerals were identified»»»

Mataking, Malaysia: The palm-sized green turtle hatchling flailing through the sand on a Malaysian island may seem vulnerable, but its species has emerged as a symbol of hope for wildlife conservation. Green turtles have made the rare jump from endangered to "least concern" in global conservation r»»»

DOHA: Al Karaana recorded the highest rainfall in Qatar on Tuesday, October 13, with 10.7mm, according to the Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD). Bayd Al Qa’a station recorded 6.3mm of rainfall, the department said in a social media post. For Wednesday, QMD forecast hazy conditions in some areas at»»»

Israeli artillery shelled Wednesday Shaqra, al-Mansouri, Majdalzoun, Wadi Slouqi and al-Arayesh between Harees and Hadatha in south Lebanon. Other town and villages in the south were shelled overnight, including Mayfadoun, al-Khiam, Beit Yahoun and Marjaayoun. Israeli forces also carried out detona»»»

By Staff, Agencies A bipartisan group of 12 US senators has urged President Donald Trump to abandon a diesel deal with Russia, arguing that it will betray Ukraine while doing little to curb surging energy prices. The decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, announced on October 9, repo»»»

The Lukoil petrochemical refinery is provided with raw materials until mid-December and there is no room for panic, said Prime Minister Rumen Radev during a parliamentary hearing on Wednesday. "There are 140,000 tonnes of petroleum in the storage facility. There are another 420,000 tonnes for unloa»»»

Academic pathways, industry-linked learning and career opportunities in focus Choosing a course today involves more than finding a university that offers the right degree. Students also need to consider how a programme prepares them for work, which skills they will develop and what opportunities it»»»

World of Wonder edition promises new rides, food concepts, and live entertainment Abu Dhabi: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) will organise the 10th edition of the Mother of the Nation (MOTN) Festival from 28th November 2026 to 3rd January 2027, offering more than f»»»

EXPLAINERAdvanced US-built system can intercept missiles, but low-flying threats pose challenges Dubai: Patriot is one of the world’s most advanced air and missile defence systems, capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and hostile aircraft. But even this sophisticated American»»»

12-day fair to host 106 writers 2,673 publishers and exhibitors from November 4 to 15 Sharjah: Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan will be among the prominent figures at the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2026, according to the organisers. Indian expats from Kerala form a significant »»»

Customers of several major banks in Hungary should prepare for temporary service disruptions in October. Planned maintenance could affect instant transfers, mobile banking, card payments and ATM services, with most interruptions expected between 16 and 18 October. Here is what customers of OTP, Ers»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia hopes that Western Balkan countries understand the consequences of European integration and see the negative changes in the European Union, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. Europe's rampant militarization, failed migration policy and its refusal t»»»

The restriction applies to the military-grade version of Starlink, which operates at speeds exceeding 100 miles (160 km) per hour, Volodymyr Zelensky's adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov wrote on social media. Ukraine’s defense forces were not given any prior notification of this limitation, resulting in t»»»

Gaziantep, Oct. 14 (SANA) Syria has submitted around 100,000 documents on the deposed regime’s chemical weapons program to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), as efforts continue to identify those responsible for past attacks, Nidal Sheikhani, director of the Chemical V»»»

Tokyo: Oil prices rose on Wednesday as traders weighed supply risks due to the conflict in the region, in addition to expectations of increased Russian diesel exports. Brent crude futures rose 89 cents, or 0.8%, to $106.58 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 80 cents, or»»»

Bulgaria has shown that it has the ability to act quickly and promptly, that it has the ability to exercise control over its exclusive economic zone and, in fulfillment of its obligations under international conventions, to conduct search and rescue operations, Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated on »»»

Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, and Air Arabia report major service disruptions today UAE travellers faced flight disruptions on Wednesday, October 14, with cancellations and delays affecting services from Dubai International Airport (DXB), Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), Zayed International Ai»»»

Rome-Perth flight cancelled after passengers report painful bedbug bites Dubai: Australian airline Qantas has temporarily grounded a Boeing 787 Dreamliner and cancelled a flight from Rome to Perth after passengers reported being bitten by bedbugs during an international journey. The incident occurr»»»

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»»»

Torrential rain submerges cars, cuts power forces road closures amid electrocution fears Dubai: At least three people have died after torrential rain triggered severe flooding across Libya’s capital, Tripoli, submerging dozens of vehicles, forcing road closures and prompting authorities to suspend »»»

Court convicts Egyptian of explosives training and plotting attacks on Shia prayer halls Dubai: A Kuwaiti appeals court has sentenced an Egyptian national to five years in prison after convicting him of belonging to Daesh (ISIS), receiving training in explosives and plotting to bomb Shia places of »»»

Damascus, Oct. 14 (SANA) Syria has amended its customs tariff schedule to reduce duties on medical equipment, renewable energy systems, industrial inputs and essential food products, in a move aimed at easing costs for businesses and consumers amid high shipping expenses and volatility in global en»»»

Barbers must hold valid health certificates, sterilise reusable tools after every customer Dubai: Saudi Arabia has tightened health and hygiene requirements for men's barbershops, making valid health certificates mandatory for barbers and requiring special permits for haircutting services provided »»»

By Staff, Agencies British foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, will claim the global financial system is failing developing countries, as he calls for a “new deal” for governments struggling under the burden of debt. Promising to throw the UK’s diplomatic weight behind urgent reform, he will evoke the »»»

Russian Ambassador Eleonora Mitrofanova told Prime Minister Rumen Radev that Moscow had no information about attacks on ships in the Black Sea, although an investigation would establish whether that account was accurate, Radev said during a hearing in the National Assembly. “I also summoned the Rus»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Civil Defense on Wednesday lifted danger warnings it earlier issued for Riyadh and Al-Kharj Governorate under its National Early Warning Platform. “The danger has passed in Riyadh City,” the Saudi Civil Defense said on X. It also issued the similar announcement for Al-Kharj Govern»»»

Rome: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said yesterday he has faith in officiating in Spain and in Europe despite his heavy criticisms of them this season. Mourinho refused to take part in his obligatory post-match press conference on Saturday after Real Madrid beat Villarreal 1-0 in La Liga, in prot»»»

Paris: Rwanda will host Africa’s first Formula One Grand Prix since 1993 in “the early 2030s” after the circuit announced a decade-long deal with the country yesterday. The East African nation has been chasing a Grand Prix race for years, having already used football, basketball and other sports to»»»

Pope Leo underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerours tumour from his right lung after saying that a nodule had been "detected at a very early stage". Following a "successful" operation, the Vatican said the pontiff would undergo additional testing. Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous tumour surgic»»»

Heavy overnight Russian strikes killed at least six people in Ukraine and cut power to hundreds of thousands of people, authorities said on Wednesday. ⁠Russia's ​defence ​ministry said ‌it ⁠had ‌downed ⁠902 drones ​over ‌Russian regions overnight, ‌Interfax ​news agency reported. Follow o»»»

A Financial Times investigation reveals how “Ansar Allah” exposed the limits of Saudi Arabia’s massive military arsenal, highlighting that the Kingdom’s defense challenges stem not merely from the scale of military spending or the possession of advanced air defense systems, but from the evolution o»»»

UPDATEFrankfurt-Delhi flight landed safely in Jaipur as security teams inspected aircraft Air India hijack alert may have been triggered by pilot error, official says Dubai: An Air India flight carrying 306 passengers from Frankfurt to New Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday after a reported »»»

Doha, Qatar: The domestic horse racing season gets underway at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) today with the opening meeting featured by the Al Ghariyah Cup held on Al Rayyan’s dirt track. The season opener comprises eight races across various distances and categories, launching a comp»»»

An Israeli strike on an apartment in Gaza City killed one woman early Wednesday, according to officials at Shifa hospital. Israel’s military said it struck a Hamas militant but was still assessing the strike's outcome, without elaborating. Just over a year since a fragile ceasefire between Israel a»»»

VP vows ‘I will never resign’ as Senate trial narrows to alleged unexplained wealth Manila: The Senate impeachment court has approved the withdrawal of three of the four impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte. The move leaves allegations of unexplained wealth, incomplete asset dec»»»

UAE travel agents report weaker Umrah demand as Riyadh flight disruptions persist Dubai: Umrah travel demand from the UAE has softened as flight cancellations following attacks on Riyadh airport have left pilgrims concerned about getting to and from Saudi Arabia, travel agents told Gulf News. The d»»»