Doha, Qatar: Khalifa bin Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani and Ahmed Jassim Al-Suwaidi won the Amateur class and Silver Tour respectively as the 10th edition of the Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour got underway yesterday at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s (QEF) indoor arena. Khalifa topped the 100cm »»»

San Francisco, United States,: ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said Thursday that it has fired three researchers for allegedly mishandling "sensitive information" and violating company policies, including work that involved an external organization that evaluates artificial intelligence models. The San Franci»»»

US President Donald Trump and leaders of major AI companies signed a voluntary accord Tuesday to strengthen safety as the technology faces growing public concern. The agreement calls for internal controls, independent audits and board oversight while Trump rejected calls for government restrictions»»»

Dashcam captures bear slamming into car after blocking road in northern Japan Dashcam footage captures the dramatic moment a brown bear slammed its body against a car in northern Japan after two bears were spotted on the road. Police in Hokkaido Prefecture released footage showing the encounter, wh»»»

UAE earns praise for advancing international peace and security initiatives The Strategic Police Advisory Group (SPAG), chaired by the UAE, convened a side event on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81), highlighting the UAE’s efforts and contributions to»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Gharafa made a winning start to their QSL Cup campaign as they beat Mesaimeer 4-2 in the second round at the Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Stadium of Al Wakrah Club yesterday. Their captain Yacine Brahimi provided Cheetahs with a robust start, striking in the 19th and 24th minutes of the mi»»»

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Friday that his government would mobilize all available resources to secure Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory and rebuild southern Lebanon, as Israeli strikes and shelling continue across the region. Speaking from Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, Sala»»»

If the October 25 presidential elections were held today, the presidential ticket of Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev would receive 50.2% of the votes of those who have already decided who they would vote for, according to a nationally representative survey by the Sova Harris polling agency presente»»»

Doha, Qatar: Invest Qatar, the country’s Investment Promotion Agency, has concluded a high-level roadshow across New York and Boston in the United States, strengthening engagement with leading US investors, businesses and industry stakeholders while showcasing Qatar’s growing investment opportuniti»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Al-Attiyah Foundation engaged with hundreds of delegates at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), showcasing its research and exchanging insights on energy and sustainable development. Held in Doha on 28–29 September 2026, the meeting centred o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Al-Attiyah Foundation engaged with hundreds of delegates at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), showcasing its research and exchanging insights on energy and sustainable development. Held in Doha on 28–29 September 2026, the meeting centred o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The opening card of the iconic Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend springs into life today at Saint-Cloud Racecourse, headlined by a pair of premier Group 1 PA features for three-year-old Purebred Arabians under the enduring sponsorship of the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC).»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has signed an MoU with PwC Middle East to strengthen cooperation in strategic consulting and knowledge sharing. The agreement provides a framework for cooperation aimed at developing the capabilities of employees and »»»

ORA will advocate for religious support ‘at the highest level of the Department’ Washington: Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is launching an office of religious affairs, the latest of his faith-related reforms at the Pentagon. He announced in a speech Wednesday that the office will help offer “first»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached 102.78 points in July 2026, based on the updated 2024 base year (2024=100), up 0.71 percent month-on-month compared with June 2026. The National Planning Council said in a statement on Tuesday that this release incorporates an enhanced CPI met»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Guinea HE Mamady Doumbouya on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

The growing threat has led many Brazilians to carry a cheap second phone Cellphone theft has become a major security concern in Brazil, where criminals are increasingly targeting not just devices but the sensitive data stored inside them. Ahead of the October 4 presidential election, cellphone crim»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM), the nation’s preeminent institution for art and culture, yesterday released new details about ‘Giuseppe Penone: The Inner Flow of Life,’ a major survey at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) focused on the career of the pioneering Italian artist. On view from 26 Oct»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Forum for Authors, affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, has organized an intellectual and awareness-raising seminar titled ‘the Intellectual and the Other.’ Held at the Ministry’s headquarters, the seminar was delivered by writer and researcher Rawda Al Hammadi. It drew »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Culture H E Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday inaugurated the fifth edition of the “Season of Seminars” at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, in the presence of several Their Excellencies, senior officials and diplomats, as well as a group of res»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Society of Engineers is organising the Building Information Modeling (BIM) Summit 2026 on October 4. The event features a comprehensive professional programme that addresses the current state of BIM technology implementation in projects, key developments, challenges, and futu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition (DJWE) continues to bring together established jewellery and watch houses, emerging designers and collectors from around the world. The 22nd edition features 49 exhibitors representing more than 500 brands from 30 countries, alongside a new group»»»

Commander of Iran’s IRGC Quds Force Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani praised the resolve of Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement in confronting the Israeli enemy, stressing that its new generation of fighters has continued to inflict losses on Israeli forces despite the martyrdom of its senior le»»»

Attorney General Letitia James to take over investigation Ithaca: New York’s governor appointed a special prosecutor Thursday to oversee an investigation into a woman’s allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house, saying she had lost faith in the local district atto»»»

How international rules shape shipping routes and impact global trade A disruption can delay cargo, push up freight and insurance costs, and affect the movement of oil, gas and other goods. For countries and businesses that depend on maritime trade, the economic toll can be significant. So who sets»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Scientific Club (QSC), affiliated with the Ministry of Sports and Youth, concluded the second batch of the Young Inventors Programme 2026 on Wednesday. Programme Director Eng. Hessa Al Najjar told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the programme aims to help young people think outs»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF), through its Community Care Department, is organising an awareness campaign and a series of diverse community and awareness events and programmes from October 1 to 10, 2026. The events mark the International Day of Older Persons and »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has honoured participating and supporting entities, contributing departments, the judging committee and winners of the 11th Local Dates Festival 2026, recognising their efforts in ensuring the success of the annual event and supporting Qatar’s agricultural »»»

KYIV: Traffic was halted across one of Kyiv’s main bridges and restricted at a second one on Friday after Russian drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital, the authorities said. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the Southern Bridge, which connects the east and west of Kyiv over the Dnipro river, was “compl»»»

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 6.4% in August 2026, unchanged from July 2026, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Thursday.The unemployment rate among women was 0.2 percentage points higher than among men, at 6.5% for women and 6.3% for men.»»»

On January 1 2026, there were 3.903 million people aged 65 and over in Romania, accounting for 20.5% of the country's resident population of 19.041 million, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS), which released the figures on Thursday to mark the International Day of Older ...»»»

The European Commission (EC) has decided to send an additional letter of formal notice to Romania for failing to ensure effective compliance with the EU rules on ecodesign and energy labelling of products, the EC reported on Thursday.Member states are responsible for ensuring effective surveillance»»»

The European Commission (EC) decided to send a reasoned opinion to Austria and Romania that still have not submitted all the information required in their integrated national energy and climate progress reports (NECPRs) that were due by 15 March 2025, according to an EC press release issued on Thur»»»

On Thursday, the European Commission (EC) decided to send a reasoned opinion to Poland and Romania (INFR(2021)2150) requesting the two member states to fully comply with EU rules on the safety of offshore oil and gas operations (Directive 2013/30/EU), the EC reported on ...»»»

Romania officially submitted its final payment request under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) to the European Commission on Wednesday evening, with a total value of 6.04 billion euros, interim Minister for European Funds Dragos Pislaru announced."Just a few minutes ago, at around 21»»»

The Ministry of Finance is launching a new edition of the Tezaur program, allowing Romanians to invest in government securities with maturities of 1, 3, and 5 years and tax-free annual interest rates of 6.50%, 7%, and 7.50%, respectively, the institution announced on Thursday.The issuance will take»»»

The National Bank of Romania's (BNR) foreign exchange reserves stood at 60.060 billion euro on 30 September 2026, down by 4.805 billion euro from 64.865 billion euro recorded at 31 August 2026, according to data published by the central bank.During the month, inflows amounted to 3.302 billion euro,»»»

Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Penakov Friday said that he expects the 5th payment under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) - EUR 1.8 billion - by the end of December. The request was submitted on Thursday, and with that step Bulgaria completed the final administrative procedures with t»»»

Doha, Qatar: A two-day forum on alternative care and the sustainable wellbeing of children without parental care has opened in Doha, bringing together child protection experts and officials from Qatar and abroad. The forum, organised by Qatar’s Dreama Orphan Care Center in cooperation with Unicef, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Katara Cultural Village Foundation has launched the Katara International Academy, a new initiative aimed at expanding educational and professional training opportunities by drawing on the foundation’s cultural, intellectual and professional expertise. The academy was inaugurated yester»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s food security strategy is increasingly focused on building a resilient system that combines stronger local production with reliable imports, flexible supply chains and greater private-sector participation, Ministry of Municipality Undersecretary H E Eng. Ali bin Mohammed Al Ali»»»

Hungary sees one of the EU’s sharpest annual house price increases, but the latest quarter brought an unexpected turn. House prices in the European Union rose 4.7% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, Eurostat reported Thursday. Prices increased 1.2% compared with the previous quarter. In th»»»

Kyrgyzstan is tightening oversight of companies operating with virtual assets, as well as their owners, transfers and compliance with anti-money laundering requirements. The relevant amendments have been made to a 2025 Cabinet of Ministers resolution. Based on the findings, a case on an offense may»»»

Turkey has called for stronger cooperation among Turkic states in the field of media and communications, including efforts to combat disinformation, hate speech and digital manipulation. Burhanettin Duran, head of the Communications Directorate of the Turkish Presidency, made the remarks in a video»»»

Romania does not need gas; it will be a gas exporter, interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Wednesday evening.He told Digi 24 private television broadcaster that there was no disagreement with the American ...»»»

President Nicusor Dan declared on Wednesday that the presence of the Alliance for Romanians' Union (AUR - opposition) in government could affect relations with Romania's partners, both for security aspects and that concerning the European Union. APresident Nicusor Dan ...»»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Wednesday evening that, although early elections 'sound very good in theory', in practice they would mean five months during which no budget revision could be carried out.'Early elections sound very good in ...»»»

The Ministry of National Defence (MApN) informs on Friday morning that a drone had crashed in the area of Plauru, Tulcea County.'During the night of October 1 to 2, the radar surveillance system of the Ministry of National Defence detected new drone attacks targeting civilian and infrastructure sit»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar added a bronze medal at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 yesterday as wrestler Shahin Mohammed finished third in the men’s Greco-Roman 77kg category, while beach volleyball duo Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan advanced to the final. Shahin’s bronze took Team Qatar’s medal tally »»»