Indian carriers have suspended flights to and from Saudi Arabia until October 17, 2026 The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia has urged Indian nationals to follow local authorities’ instructions, stay indoors in the event of an aerial attack and avoid circulating videos or news related to ongoing event»»»

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, stressed the importance of mobilizing international efforts to support the Palestinian people on all fronts and ensuring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz without restrictions or fees, as was previous»»»

Vladimir Zelensky has a pattern in dealing with Western partners who disappoint him: raise the disagreement in public, question the partner’s judgment and explain why the decision benefits Russia and Vladimir Putin. Former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz heard variations of that argument for years, a»»»

MOSCOW: The US-Russia diesel deal can pave the way for further economic cooperation between the two countries, Kremlin ⁠envoy Kirill Dmitriev ⁠said on Wednesday, adding that Moscow would ⁠overcome any sanctions-related difficulties to ensure the diesel supplies. The example of diesel cooperation wi»»»

B+N Magyarország, a major contractor responsible for cleaning and maintaining most Hungarian hospitals, is facing serious financial and operational difficulties, according to a Hungarian report. The company’s owners have reportedly offered to sell it to the state, while the national hospital author»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

KYIV: Ukraine has freed 16 villages from Russian forces in the eastern Donetsk region in its latest counteroffensive, a senior commander said on Wednesday, part of what he called a major frontline pushback amid increased Russian air attacks elsewhere. Kyiv’s Third Army Corps has waged an operation,»»»

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»»»

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»»»

BELGRADE - Once it receives a US licence in mid-November, Telekom Srbija will start operating on the US market on December 1, and its priorities are to continue to develop a 5G network, expand its operations in Europe and collaborate with US firms in the AI sector, Telekom Srbija CEO Vladimir Lucic»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV following his successful surgery, wishing him continued good health and well-being.»»»

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»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is embracing advanced methods for storing, processing, and transmitting data, President Vladimir Putin said. Improving the level of digital security in Russia is an important issue, Vladimir Putin said."Today, I propose to discuss the extremely important and relevant issue»»»

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron believes students waging three weeks of protests that have closed many schools have “legitimate” grievances but are also being “exploited” by political forces, a government spokeswoman said Wednesday. The leader, who is in his final six months of office, has »»»

Nairobi: Kenya hosting the 2029 World Athletics Championships will help combat the endemic doping problem among its athletes, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said on a visit to Nairobi on Wednesday. The east African nation is a global athletics powerhouse, particularly in long-distance and »»»

UAE says years of investment in alternative routes are being tested by the crisis Dubai: The disruption around the Strait of Hormuz is exposing just how vulnerable global trade remains to a single chokepoint, with businesses now being forced to find costly alternatives as geopolitical tensions resh»»»

JEDDAH: Talal Al-Dhani, a 63-year-old Palestinian father of six who was born and raised in Saudi Arabia, was returning to his family in Jeddah after visiting sick relatives in Riyadh and Hafr Al-Batin when he was killed in the attack on King Khalid International Airport on Oct. 10. Described by his»»»

UAE-WEF partnership launch AI challenge, an opportunities centre, young leaders programme Dubai: The UAE has launched three initiatives with the World Economic Forum (WEF), including a $1 million Global Innovation Challenge focused on agentic artificial intelligence, a centre to turn emerging techn»»»

Initiative helps advance vision to build AI innovations from the UAE for a global audience Businesses, entrepreneurs and first-time builders can now turn ideas into working software, automate everyday operations and build AI-powered solutions without needing extensive technical expertise. With this»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Cabinet has called on government ministries and institutions to use the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's address to the Shura Council as a guiding framework for their work in the coming period, as it approved draft legislation on children's rights and digital protectio»»»

RIYADH: Syria is seeking to build on $493 million in World Bank grants already received to support electricity, healthcare, and water, as well as education, public finances and the financial sector. Finance Minister Mohammed Barnieh discussed the funding with officials from the World Bank, Arab Mon»»»

Thailand has become one of Asia's leading fertility hubs. Every year, thousands of foreign patients travel to Bangkok's state-of-the-art private clinics for IVF, egg donation and other fertility treatments. They come from China, South Korea, Europe and across Southeast Asia, looking for what may be»»»

The Bulgarian Pharmaceutical Union (BPhU), the Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Bulgaria, the Bulgarian Association for the Development of Parallel Trade in Medicines, the Bulgarian Association of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Retailers, and the Bulgarian Generic Pharm»»»

President Iliana Yotova has called for an immediate halt to hostilities in the Black Sea and a moratorium on drone attacks against commercial and civilian infrastructure, as two ships were struck in the area, BNT reported. Yotova thanked the rescue teams that worked throughout the night to save sai»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration was slated to begin in Greenland. The US, Denmark and Greenland last month signed a security agreement after Trump's repeated threats to seize control of the island. US President Donald Trump&nbs»»»

Bulgaria’s draft 2027 budget provides for spending restraint, a smaller government deficit and a lower nominal amount of new government debt compared to 2025 and 2026, as well as higher pensions, increased support for families and children, more funding for healthcare, education and defence, and me»»»

The Vazrazhdane parliamentary group is firmly opposed to the extradition of Iva Mihaylova to the Republic of North Macedonia, saying it would be unjust, according to a declaration read from the parliamentary rostrum by MP Kosta Stoyanov. A human life takes precedence over all procedures and legal d»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV following his successful surgery, wishing him continued good health and well-being.»»»

BELGRADE - A televised debate on Serbia's EU integration, hosted by the RTS on Tuesday evening, featured Ana Brnabic from the Aleksandar Vucic-United Serbia electoral list, Dunja Simonovic Bratic from the Ivica Dacic-Stabiity Factor list, Aleksandar Baucal from the Student List-The Students Will Wi»»»

By Staff, Agencies An OpenAI engineer has been arrested for planting a recording device inside a conference room at the company’s California office where executives discussed highly confidential information, the US Department of Justice announced on Tuesday. FBI Director Kash Patel identified the s»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria faces no risk of diesel shortages through the end of the year, accusing GERB leader Boyko Borissov of spreading panic as the government responds to attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea. Speaking during a parliamentary hearing on the attacks on commerci»»»

Leadership Redefined by InsuranceMarket.ae and Gulf News will take place on 22 October The UAE workplace has never been so mixed. Traditionalists, baby boomers, Gen X, millennials and Gen Z now work side by side, each shaped by different experiences and carrying different expectations of what good »»»

DUBAI: Global investors with the most money to deploy are among the most confident about the Gulf's economic future, a senior World Economic Forum official told Arab News. Kelsey Goodman, head of Middle East and North Africa at the foundation, said the region's performance in recent months had sent»»»

Singapore: Air pollution in part of Singapore hit the country's "very high" band on Wednesday while East Timor shut schools, as haze from forest fires raging in Indonesia causes a regional crisis. The blazes in Indonesia have burned through hundreds of thousands of hectares of forest and plantation»»»