DOHA: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) announced the onboarding of Google Cloud as a new member of the Qatar Internet Exchange (QIX), marking a significant milestone in the expansion of Qatar's national internet infrastructure. QIX is a government-supported, non-profit initiative that »»»

RIYADH: Debris from an intercepted Houthi ballistic missile injured an Arab resident and caused limited damage to a house and vehicle in Riyadh on Wednesday, Saudi Civil Defense said, in a new attack on the Saudi capital. The missile, launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia, was intercepted and destroye»»»

DUBAI: Young leaders are calling for a greater role in shaping the region’s future as artificial intelligence investment accelerates across the Middle East, discussions at the World Economic Forum in Dubai highlighted. According to the latest WEF report, AI could unlock more than one trillion dolla»»»

Rome, Oct. 14 (SANA) Syria called for stronger international and regional cooperation to improve water and food security as it took part in the World Food Forum 2026 in Rome on Wednesday. Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Plant Resources Mustafa Zakieh delivered Syria’s statement at the forum, hos»»»

LONDON: A container ship has sunk near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by a ​projectile, while a separate dry bulk carrier damaged in an earlier attack is also reported to be sinking, maritime security sources said on Wednesday. “Commercial vessel ‘GFS PRIDE’ ‌reported sunk ‌with floating cont»»»

KATMANDU: Nepal’s disaster authority said Wednesday that an avalanche of rock and ice triggered a recent flash flood, echoing the mountain collapse that unleashed a tsunami-like wall of water in August. The flood on Sunday came less than two months after an ice and rock collapse on August 26 sparke»»»

LemonTree has begun construction of Stream Kraków by LemonTree, a warehouse and service complex offering nearly 30,000 square meters near Kraków-Balice Airport and the A4 motorway. Goldbeck is the general contractor, and completion is scheduled for the second quarter of 2027. Developed with Grupa 5»»»

The Polish consumer watchdog UOKiK has filed allegations against CANAL+ Polska concerning information supplied to customers buying sports television packages. The regulator says customers taking out or renewing contracts for the Mistrzowska Piłka package may not have been clearly told that access w»»»

ZE PAK subsidiary PAK SMR and Synthos Green Energy have signed an agreement to develop small modular nuclear reactors at Pątnów, Poland. The parties intend to establish a joint venture to prepare, build and operate a plant using BWRX-300 reactor technology. The proposed development could eventually»»»

RTA plans futuristic underground transport, Metro lines and flying taxis to ease traffic Dubai: Imagine a future Dubai where passengers travel through high-speed underground tunnels, goods and services move beneath busy streets, driverless vehicles navigate roads above, and flying taxis carry commu»»»

Rare carved stone fragment reunited with two pieces held in Jordanian museums Dubai: Jordan has recovered a rare 14,000-year-old archaeological artefact from Australia, completing the return of three fragments believed to form the world's oldest known large-scale sculpture. Ayman Safadi, Jordanian »»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), through its Administration of Private Schools and Kindergartens and School Licensing Department, has held a recognition ceremony to honour 207 private schools and kindergartens under its 'My White Flag' shield initiative, including 63 in»»»

Ahmed Galal Ismail says AI shapes 9% of transactions and agents may rival office staff Sharjah: Lifestyle conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim expects its AI agents to match the size of its office-based workforce in the near future. CEO Ahmed Galal Ismail told the audience at the Sharjah Investment Forum »»»

European regions and cities demand clear rules and solid financial backing to help Europe’s ailing car industry through the shift to electric vehicles (EVs). This story was produced by the European Newsroom (enr), which Tanjug is a member of, in cooperation with the European Committee of the Region»»»

Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries Kirill Dmitriev said on Wednesday he expects the first diesel fuel contracts with the United States to be signed in the coming days. "We are in very active, hourl»»»

Communication about popes’ health has gradually opened up over the past half-century Vatican City: From the silence surrounding John XXIII’s cancer to the detailed medical bulletins issued during Francis’s hospitalisations, Vatican communication about popes’ health has gradually opened up over the »»»

Mercedes‑Benz has started production of the new Marco Polo at its Ludwigsfelde plant. For the first time in its more than 40-year history, the Marco Polo is being manufactured entirely within the Mercedes‑Benz production network. This underlines the strategic importance of the motorhome business fo»»»

Hilton Garden Inn Brasov celebrated its Grand Opening on 8 October, a few months after opening on 14 July. The event marked a new stage for the first Hilton hotel in Brașov, following its first months of operations. Approximately 300 guests attended the Grand Opening, including representatives of H»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that he was not in favor of a preemptive strike against Iran before Israel’s October 27 election but also warned Tehran and its proxies against striking Israel. “It is not convenient for us, it’s no good,” Netanyahu said in an i»»»

Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee failed to reach a quorum on Wednesday for an extraordinary sitting to consider at first reading amendments requiring the President’s Administration to publish all pardon decrees in the State Gazette, including previously unpublished ones. The amendments to the S»»»

Pope Leo XIV has had part of a lung removed after being diagnosed with cancer, the Vatican has announced. The diagnosis has exposed a gap in Vatican law, which has no clear procedure for transferring papal authority if the pontiff becomes too ill to govern. The 71-year-old pope underwent surgery at»»»

Did Ukraine’s strikes on Russian data centers destroy the Kremlin’s pro-MAGA bot army? Or are Vladimir Zelensky and his European patrons insulting their citizens with remedial-grade propaganda? RT takes a trip down the rabbit hole. Ukrainian forces hit three Yandex (Russia’s equivalent to Google) d»»»

SPEA introduces AI rules to protect privacy and enhance learning quality The Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) has launched an ethical framework to guide the safe, responsible and effective use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools and other educational institutions across the emirate»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia should establish an independent center to assess the economic, social, and environmental impact of legislation and public policies, experts said at the Riyadh Economic Forum. The proposed body would oversee assessments across government bodies, and work to standardize evaluatio»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened Iran on Wednesday, warning: "If Iran attacks us, it will receive a blow it never imagined." "As long as I am Prime Minister, I will not allow Iran to become a nuclear state," he told the Israeli army radio. Asked about the fronts that are still a»»»

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Wednesday he will seek to “repair bridges” between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky amid strained ties between the pair. Burnham made the comments before he was due to welcome Zelensky to his official Downing Street reside»»»

RIYADH: Foreign diplomats in Saudi Arabia are joining a nationwide blood donation campaign following deadly Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. The campaign, launched on Oct. 6 by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, comes as attacks by the Iran-backed group continue. Two str»»»

RIYADH: Debris from an intercepted Houthi ballistic missile injured an Arab resident and caused limited damage to a house and a vehicle in Riyadh on Wednesday, Saudi Civil Defense said, in a new attack on the Saudi capital. The missile, launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia, was intercepted and destro»»»

Father survives accident that took place on their way to a community get-together Abu Dhabi: A trip to a community get-together ended in tragedy for a Bangladeshi expat family in Abu Dhabi, as the mother and her teenage son were killed in a car crash on Monday night. The Bangladeshi Embassy in Abu »»»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Azerbaijan on Wednesday, a day before the summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), a Sputnik correspondent said. The Russian minister's plane landed at Baku airport. The Russian Foreign Ministry said t»»»

Bulgarian authorities have been notified that North Macedonia is seeking the arrest and extradition of Iva Mihaylova, a dual Bulgarian and North Macedonian national, the Bulgarian Interior Ministry said on Wednesday. The Ministry said that at 7:38 p.m. on October 13, its International Operational C»»»

DHAKA: Shahed Ahmed was waiting for a flight at King Khalid Airport, talking to his 9-year-old son over video. When the call dropped, he sent a voice message saying he would call back when he arrived in Jeddah. He never did. Moments later, a Houthi strike killed him. A 35-year-old plumber from Bogu»»»

RIYADH: Restaurants remained busy, friends gathered over meals and card games, and cars continued moving through the streets of Riyadh as residents carried on with their daily routines despite regional tensions and security concerns. While the current situation might suggest that life in the Saudi »»»

DHAHRAN: Local businesses have offered relief and a dose of fun to help ease the tension felt by young Saudi siblings affected by the current turbulent landscape. Saudi Arabia’s National Early Warning Platform, operated by the Saudi Civil Defense, this week used cell broadcast technology to push ou»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Sports for All Federation, under the Ministry of Sports and Youth, announced that it will participate in organizing the ''We Run Doha'' race in cooperation with French football club Paris Saint-Germain. The event is scheduled for October 30 at Lusail International Circuit, wi»»»

DOHA: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, met on Wednesday with State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany, HE Dr Geza Andreas von Geyr, who is visiting the country. Durin»»»

Bulgaria and Switzerland are exchanging experience on how to strengthen business involvement in dual education, with a focus on the roles of the state, employers and educational institutions in training future specialists, the Education and Science Ministry said. A Bulgarian delegation led by Deput»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has given up on 2.1 billion euros from the funds “secured by [former prime minister] Viktor Orbán during tough negotiations”, the Fidesz-Christian Democrats European parliamentary group said on Wednesday. The group said that further details of the “Brussels-Tisza Pact” h»»»

Diplomat Business Club forum draws participants to explore investment and collaboration Dubai: Business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs and diplomats from more than 30 countries gathered in Dubai for the ‘Proud of UAE’ Business Forum, highlighting the country’s growing appeal as a global destinat»»»

Ukrainian dependence on Starlink made it “not just an important tool, but the backbone of the Ukrainian army’s entire command and control system,” military observer and retired Russian Army Colonel Viktor Litovkin told Sputnik commenting on Starlink curbing its operation in Ukraine. “Local MPs spea»»»

Paris, France: The Louvre Museum risks having to close its doors to the public unless lawmakers approve a major overhaul of the creaking and over-capacity institution, its head told a French newspaper on Wednesday. Speaking to Le Figaro, Christophe Leribault said that the museum intended to tap pri»»»

DOHA: Qatar Development Bank (QDB) announced the expansion of the Logistics Support Fund, increasing its size to QR400 million, thereby increasing the level of support available to each factory through a non-repayable grant for imports. In a statement, QDB said that the fund supports Qatar-based ma»»»

Clashes between protesters and police continued in Paris on Tuesday as high school and university students staged their fifth round of nationwide demonstrations demanding better learning conditions. In the capital, the most intense clashes took place at Place Vauban, a square near Les Invalides, th»»»

An OpenAI employee has been arrested for allegedly planting a recording device in a conference room at the company’s California office where executives discussed highly confidential information, the US Department of Justice said on Tuesday. FBI Director Kash Patel identified the suspect as Abdulrah»»»

SOFIA: Bulgaria on Wednesday said Russia was likely behind drone attacks that struck four ships in the Black Sea in the past week, sinking two, but there was no way of proving Moscow’s culpability. Rescuers are still searching for 11 crew members missing after drone strikes on Tuesday sank two ship»»»

DHAHRAN: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals has entered the Financial Times’ Global Executive MBA Top 100 for the first time with its business school’s executive MBA. The university ranked 79th globally and is the only Arab university on this year’s list, now in its 26th edition. Its bu»»»

China's exports surged 36.3% in September from a year earlier, its customs agency said Wednesday, bringing it on track to exceed last year's record trade surplus as pressure ramped up from its trading partners, including the European Union, to rebalance trade. The exports data, which was better tha»»»

DUBAI: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has threatened to seize additional territory in southern Lebanon and expand Israel’s permanent security zone if Hezbollah joins Iran in attacking Israel, The Times of Israel reported on Wednesday. “If Hezbollah joins Iran in an attack on Israel, it will b»»»

Arab Finance: Talaat Moustafa Group Holding (TMG Holding) has signed a partnership agreement with insurer AXA Egypt to provide integrated insurance solutions for unit owners at The Spine, including medical coverage for 10 years from the handover date, as per an emailed press release. As the first-o»»»