NEW DELHI — Leaders of India’s “cockroach” movement have vowed to press on with their protests, hours after police in New Delhi unleashed brutal force at young protesters angry over what they say is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s manipulation of the country’s electoral system, bashing them and dragging them to detention by the thousands. The rallies in the capital come after weeks of opposition mobilization following allegations of misconduct during a nationwide voter roll revision that critics say could benefit Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Election Commission of India, which oversees the voting process in the world’s most…
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ISLAMABAD —Pakistan’s President President Asif Ali Zardari declared a state of emergency and suspended a provincial government led by the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday, which the federal government said had failed to tackle militancy in the province bordering Afghanistan. The state of emergency and imposition of a new governor in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sharply escalates a standoff between Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and the government, and comes a week after PTI supporters gathered in the province intending to march on Islamabad to demand Khan’s release. Hundreds of activists and three of Khan’s sisters have…
LONDON, 12th October, 2026 (WAM) — Carlo Buontempo, Director of the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), has warned that global temperatures are likely to remain above 1.5°C over pre-industrial levels into 2027, amid intensifying El Niño conditions and exceptional heatwaves. The warning came as the service announced on Monday that September 2026 was the second-warmest September ever recorded globally, with an average surface air temperature of 16.27°C, marking the second consecutive month with global temperatures exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. September was the joint-warmest on record for western Europe and the third-warmest for Europe as a whole. Prolonged dry…
SINGAPORE, 12th October, 2026 (WAM) — Oil prices fell on Monday, with Brent crude futures declining US$1.54, or 1.47 percent, to US$103.18 per barrel. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude stood at US$90.31 per barrel, down US$1.54, or 1.68 percent. Source: Emirates News Agency
DUBAI, 11th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) has announced the doubling of the venture capital fund managed by its investment arm, Oraseya Capital, from AED500 million to AED1 billion. The expansion aims to strengthen Oraseya Capital’s capacity to support companies with global growth potential, while reinforcing its role in the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem, and contributing to the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33, further supporting Dubai’s position as a global hub for venture capital and future industries. H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of DIEZ, said, “Doubling the size of…
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, describing it as “heinous” and reaffirming Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security. In a statement, Sharif denounced the attack, which killed 12 people and injured 309 others, according to Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). “I strongly condemn the heinous attack carried out by the Houthis militia on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh,” Sharif said, warning that attacks targeting civilians and vital infrastructure were unacceptable and posed a serious threat to regional peace…
DUBAI, 11th October, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the trial operation of the Dubai Glydways automated transit system at Bluewaters. The system uses autonomous electric vehicles supported by artificial intelligence technologies, operating on dedicated guideways. Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, attended a presentation on the system and the operation of its autonomous vehicles, in the presence of Mark Seeger, Founder and Co-CEO of Glydways, and Blake Barber, Co-CEO and Chief Technology Officer of the company. The presentation covered the technologies used to manage vehicle movements and…
RIYADH — Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Sunday a phone call from Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Al-Shaibani. During the call, Al-Shaibani condemned the Houthi militia’s brutal attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. He stressed that Saudi Arabia’s security is inseparable from that of Syria and the entire region. The two ministers also discussed developments in the region and joint efforts to support its security and stability. Source: Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — Minister of Energy and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with ministers from Kuwait, Qatar and Egypt, expanding cooperation across a broad range of energy fields. Prince Abdulaziz signed a MoU on electricity and renewableenergy cooperation with Kuwait’s Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Dr. Subaih Abdulaziz Abdulmohsen Al-Mukhizim. The MoU establishes a framework for cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in electricity, renewable energy, power grid interconnection and electricity exports, as well as energy efficiency, energy storage and smart grids. It also covers related areas including…
DUBAI, 11th October, 2026 (WAM) — Leaders and representatives of Business Groups and Business Councils operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chamber of Commerce have highlighted the importance of the initiative launched by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, to implement the programme to transition Dubai’s private sector towards Agentic AI. They noted that the programme represents an important step in strengthening companies’ readiness for the opportunities and shifts shaping the economy of the future by enabling them…