As SpaceX reports blockbuster quarterly earnings, CEO Elon Musk floats the possibility of merging the rocketry and AI firm with his electric car company Tesla. Also in this edition: OpenAI reveals more agent misbehaviour as market turmoil hits data centre companies, and France's political crisis ex»»»

Doha, Qatar: In light of the deep-rooted historical relations and ever-evolving cooperation between the State of Qatar and the French Republic, His Excellency President Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, paid a state visit to Doha from 20 to 21 October 2026. The in-depth discussions»»»

El Salvador’s President Nayib ‌Bukele on Wednesday said that Haitian gangs were holding four Salvadaron members of an international UN-backed security force hostage, and that he had launched a military operation to being them back unharmed. El Salvador’s military and the Gang Suppression Force, man»»»

Hungary’s central bank has revoked Trive Bank’s operating licence and ordered its liquidation after finding that the lender no longer has sufficient capital to continue operating. Depositors are set to receive compensation within seven working days, up to the statutory limit. The Hungarian National»»»

Tunis, Oct. 21 (TAP) - Tunisia ranked first in supplying the European Union with workwear, with a market share of around 17%, and fourth in denim clothing, with an estimated share of 8%, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry, Mines...»»»

By Staff, Agencies Disruptions to Saudi Arabia’s aviation network following Yemeni strikes have driven private jet charter prices up by more than 50%, with some flights to Europe costing as much as $150,000, the Financial Times reported. The disruption follows the closure of Riyadh’s main airport, »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Council of Senior Scholars condemned attacks by the Houthis in Yemen against civilian locations, as it accused the Iran-backed militia of terrorism and attempting to target the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. In a statement issued by its General Secretariat on Wednesday, t»»»

Visa Infinite and Visa Platinum cards offer a range of rewards and lifestyle benefits Aldar and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), two of Abu Dhabi’s leading institutions, announced today the launch of two co-branded covered cards, offering customers enhanced rewards and exclusive benefits across Aldar»»»

The discussions took place as part of Prime Minister Wong's official visit to the UAE Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday welcomed Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, for talks aimed at further strengthening bilateral coopera»»»

Corvinus University of Budapest has secured a place among the world’s top 100 institutions in the 2027 QS International Trade Rankings, with its International Economy and Business Master’s programme ranking 99th globally. The university also achieved an impressive 32nd place in the Executive MBA ca»»»

Damascus, Oct. 21 (SANA) Arab investments are emerging as a key driver of Syria’s economic recovery following liberation, through strategic projects in energy, transport, real estate and telecommunications. These investments are expected to create jobs, support reconstruction and stimulate producti»»»

Presidential and vice-presidential candidates Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev closed their election campaign in Plovdiv on Wednesday. In their addresses, both stressed that they were not seeking the country’s highest offices for greater power, but rather greater responsibility and an opportunity to »»»

Doha, Qatar – The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) hosted H.E. Nicolas Forissier, French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, and his accompanying economic delegation, as part of it’s efforts to strengthen economic and investment ties between Qatar and France and to »»»

AMMAN — Industrial exports rose by more than 90 per cent between 2020 and 2025, reaching nearly JD8.9 billion compared with JD4.7 billion in 2020, according to Chair of the Jordan and Amman chambers of industry, Fathi Jaghbir.During a meeting organised by the Rakhaa Businessmen Association, Jaghbir»»»

AMMAN — The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) has been re-elected to the board of directors of the Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM), the federation's highest governing body, during its 2026 annual general meeting.The board also includes the Egyptian Exchange, Palestine Exchange, Saudi Exchange (T»»»

GENEVA: There is no military solution to the civil war tearing Sudan apart, the United Nations envoy on the conflict insisted on Wednesday following international talks on peace efforts. A total of 21 countries and five international organizations gathered at the UN headquarters in Geneva for the s»»»

Those arrested during the October 17 rallies filed into the dock at Paris’s Judicial Court on Tuesday, accused of a broad range of offences – from assault against police officers to resisting arrest and handling stolen goods. The courtroom’s charged atmosphere was palpable amid the justice minister»»»

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday called for the front line in Russia's war against to Ukraine to be frozen along current lines as a first step toward peace talks. His comments came as US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg. Ukraine Pre»»»

Sheikh Khaled toured the summit exhibition, exploring key solutions and technologies Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026, organised by the Department of »»»

People’s Power continues as a political movement, presidential candidate Georgi Dimov said at a meeting with supporters in Sofia on Wednesday. The People’s Power nomination committee named Dimov, alongside Dimitar Shivikov, as their candidates for president and vice president in the upcoming Octobe»»»

DOHA Qatar's National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) has discussed ways to strengthen human rights protections in counter-terrorism policies and law enforcement with a senior official from the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT). NHRC Chairperson HE Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah hel»»»

LONDON: Britain on ​Wednesday approved the Jackdaw North Sea gas field, ending years of legal and political wrangling as the Labour government seeks to balance its climate goals with energy security concerns. Energy minister Miatta Fahnbulleh said the project would begin supplying gas by the end of»»»

Mecca Governor directs committee to investigate causes, assess safety of nearby buildings Dubai: Saudi authorities have ordered an investigation into the collapse of a large water tank in Jeddah, which sent a torrent of water rushing across the surrounding area, according to local media reports. Pr»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said negotiations with the US cannot proceed meaningfully while Washington continues to threaten Iran and maintain sanctions and economic pressure against the Islamic Republic. “Threats and sanctions must be removed in practice to create th»»»

Washington has been involved in nearly two dozen regime change operations across the Middle East, each ending in disaster, US Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack has said. Barrack criticized American efforts to manipulate the region and impose change through military force during an interview at the »»»

At the opening of the DOMINO 2 programme’s annual conference, Deputy Education and Science Minister Tanya Pancheva said that dual education is one of the government’s top priorities, supported through various initiatives, the main one being the DOMINO 2 programme for the development and enhancement»»»

LONDON: Amana, a prominent Israeli settler organization under British and Canadian sanctions, is advancing plans to build 122 homes in the Palestinian neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, according to the Israeli nonprofit Ir Amim. The development would be the first settlement project in East Jerusalem f»»»

BUDAPEST: For Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar, defeating Viktor Orbán in a landslide election was only the beginning. Less than six months into his term, his new government is pursuing former officials he accuses of corruption and abuses of power. In his first interview with a global news org»»»

Civil Defence urges residents to avoid valleys and flood-prone areas as rain continues Dubai: Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence has urged residents to exercise caution as thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast across most parts of the Kingdom until Monday, October 26, raising the risk of flash fl»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 21, 2026 (TAP) - The Tunis Stock Exchange closed in negative territory on Wednesday, with the TUNINDEX slipping 0.22% to 18,565.68 points amid low trading volume of TND 5.8 million. No block trades were recorded during the session,...»»»

Tokyo: Authorities in Japan issued the highest-level flood emergency warning on Wednesday following confirmed flooding along the Koyoshi River in Akita Prefecture, urging residents in the northeastern region to take immediate life-saving action. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued the Level 5 sp»»»

JEDDAH: The perceived risk to shipping through the Bab Al-Mandab Strait exceeds the actual threat, while container volumes entering the port have returned to levels close to those recorded late last year, a senior Red Sea Gateway Terminal executive said on Wednesday. Karim Omran, vice president, gr»»»

ATHENS: Thousands of students and teachers took to the streets across Greece on Wednesday, demanding higher state funding for education, better facilities and less-crowded classrooms, echoing protesters in other European countries. About 10,000 demonstrators, including school and university student»»»

Russia is in a strong position in negotiations with the US over Ukraine, thanks to its military successes and robust defense industry, Alexander Mikhailov, head of the Bureau of Military-Political Analysis, tells Sputnik. "Russia is demonstrating that it has both the weapons and sufficient stockpil»»»

Poland does not have enough Patriot air defense missiles to hand over to Ukraine, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has said, urging other NATO members to supply Kiev with the scarce interceptors. In an interview with the Polish Press Agency published on Monday, Sikorski warned of growing pressure»»»

Hungarian authorities have issued an international arrest warrant for Ádám Matolcsy, the son of former central bank governor György Matolcsy, in connection with suspected economic fraud. Another man, György Stofa, is also wanted. Ádám Matolcsy wanted over suspected economic fraud An arrest warrant »»»

LONDON: Around 30 HALO Trust staff members are among hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped in the Yemeni city of Taiz after Houthi fighters cut off the last supply route into the government-held enclave, the landmine clearance organization said on Wednesday. The closure severed the city’s rema»»»

DUBAI: Israel’s election next week may change its leader, but not its strategy: Iran will remain its chief adversary, military force will continue to be its preferred tool and Palestinian statehood a distant prospect, regional policymakers and analysts say. That is because the strategic assumptions»»»

Prosecutors have requested the pre-trial detention of former National Bank of Hungary governor György Matolcsy following a lengthy interrogation over suspected economic fraud. A judge is expected to decide on Friday whether he will be remanded in custody. Matolcsy did not make a statement during qu»»»

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The presidential ticket of Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev is supported by 47.3% of voters ahead of the presidential election this Sunday, while the tandem of Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev has the backing of 30.6%, shows a nationwide survey by the Market Links polling agency unveiled on Wednesday.»»»

Doha: The National Planning Council (NPC) participated in the 9th annual One Planet Sovereign Wealth Funds (OPSWF) CEO Summit, hosted by the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) in Doha on Oct. 20 and 21 under the theme "Capital Across Generations" bringing together 51 members managing assets worth mor»»»

LONDON: Five foreign firms have abandoned plans to build a cable car from West Jerusalem to East Jerusalem that could see dozens of Palestinian families lose their land and property rights, The Guardian has reported. Despite the withdrawal of a fifth company, local authorities have said the project»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia should develop a trade corridor through the Indian Ocean to reduce its dependence on the region’s two maritime chokepoints, Folk Maritime’s CEO said on Wednesday. “We need, as a Kingdom, to be independent of either of the two straits. This is a lesson we have all learned,” Poul»»»

Colonel Aleksandr Balyura of the 61st Naval Infantry Brigade has told the dictator about the "liberation" of the Ukrainian city. Meanwhile, President Zelenskyy says that Ukrainian forces still control the city and that the Russians are suffering "particularly heavy losses." A carefully staged video»»»

New digital services speed up electricity reconnections for fire-hit homes, with no fees. Sharjah: Residents in Sharjah can now obtain permits for condolence tents in less than three minutes under two new digital services launched by the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority in collaboration with the Sha»»»

Berlin: European companies from automakers to drug firms to banks need to embrace artificial intelligence, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday, as the continent looks to capitalise on the technology even as the United States and China drive its development. Speaking at a Nvidia-hosted conference»»»

DOHA Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi, stated that at the »»»

PARIS: The images of France’s riots posted and broadcast around the world have cast a pall on the country’s important tourism sector, with many fearing worse consequences if violence returns. “The surge of violence in the centers of Nice, Paris, Lyon — it’s catastrophic,” said Christelle Cassagne, »»»

Doha: The Qatar Sports for All Federation's (QSFA) sports for all oasis program for women and girls continues to attract substantial participation across age groups. These activities are held from Sunday through Wednesday each week over a three-month period at Ruqaya Preparatory School for Girls in»»»