WARSAW — Polish authorities launched an investigation Sunday into a reported assassination threat targeting Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. The Interior Ministry said police had received a report concerning a possible assassination attempt against the two senior government officials. Interior Ministry spokesperson Karolina Galecka said Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski and Tomasz Siemoniak, the minister responsible for overseeing intelligence services, had ordered immediate action in response to the report. In a statement posted on X, Galecka said representatives of Poland’s security services were expected to hold an emergency meeting to assess the threat and coordinate their response.…
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MARRAKECH, 11th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Pavilion has concluded its participation at Marrakech Airshow 2026. The Pavilion brought together EDGE Group, Generation 5 Holding, Multi Level Group (MLG), Resource Industries, Nation Shield and Al Jundi Journal. On the final day of participation, Emirati companies held eight meetings with representatives from global defence technology firms and international entities. Individually, EDGE Group held two, Generation 5 Holding one, Multi Level Group two, and Resource Industries three meetings. The Pavilion closed on a high note, drawing 3,100 visitors on the final day alone – its strongest single-day turnout of the event…
Harish Chib, Vice President for Emerging Markets, Middle East & Africa, Sophos. Harish Chib, Vice President for Emerging Markets, Middle East & Africa at Sophos, discusses critical infrastructure protection, AI-led security operations, managed services and regional expansion Cyber resilience now extends beyond preventing attacks to maintaining operations during active incidents. Organisations must secure interconnected IT, operational technology, cloud, identity and third-party environments while responding to threats at greater speed. In an interview with TahawulTech, Harish Chib, Vice President for Emerging Markets, Middle East & Africa at Sophos, discusses layered defence, managed detection and response, governed AI autonomy and human oversight.…
SHARJAH, 11th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has completed the pumping station, storage tanks, and water network extension in Nahwa area of Khorfakkan, while continuing its efforts to connect electricity and water services to the heritage village development project in the area. Engineer Saud Abdulaziz, Director of the Khorfakkan Department at SEWA, stated that the Nahwa pumping station, the water tanks, and the water network project reinforce the area’s water infrastructure. He added that the project shows the Authority’s dedication to using smart technologies to improve operational efficiency and service sustainability. The project…
KATHMANDU — A powerful flash flood swept away an estimated 35 to 40 houses in Nepal’s central Gorkha district early Sunday, destroying bridges and damaging infrastructure as authorities launched emergency rescue and evacuation operations. The flood struck along the Budhi Gandaki River, causing extensive damage in the Chumnubri and Dharche rural municipalities, according to local newspaper The Kathmandu Post. Floodwaters swept away homes, bridges and infrastructure at a hydropower project, inundating settlements and threatening additional houses as river levels continued to rise. Home Minister Sudan Gurung confirmed that the flood had destroyed a bridge connecting Nyakchet and Philim Bazaar in…
Rayhan Aleem, CEO and Co-Founder of Tax Star. Large UAE businesses have less than four weeks left to appoint an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) under the country’s e-invoicing mandate, with many companies yet to make a selection, according to Tax Star, a Ministry of Finance approved Accredited Service Provider. Businesses with annual turnover of AED 50 million or more must appoint an ASP by 30 October 2026, ahead of mandatory e-invoicing go-live on 1 January 2027. The requirement is part of the UAE’s transition to a unified e-invoicing model, under which qualifying B2B transactions must be validated and transmitted through…
Hugh Viney, Founder and CEO of Minerva Virtual Academy. Hugh Viney, Founder and CEO of Minerva Virtual Academy, discusses how personalised learning, live teaching, mentoring and regional communities are reshaping education for more than 1,500 students across 60 countries Flexible learning models are gaining momentum as families seek educational options that better accommodate mobility, specialist interests, neurodiverse learning needs and student wellbeing. Minerva Virtual Academy (MVA) responds to this demand through a digital-first model that combines live teaching, independent study, one-to-one mentoring and in-person community activities. Founded in 2021 by Hugh Viney, MVA has grown into a multi-award-winning online school serving…
DUBAI, 9th October, 2026 (WAM) — Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), has affirmed that the UAE has become one of the world’s leading destinations for motorsport, while the Middle East continues to strengthen its position on the global motorsport map. Hosting Grand Prix races in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Qatar has helped broaden the sport’s fan base, particularly among young people and women, in line with the FIA’s strategy to expand participation and make motorsport more accessible to all. In an interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Ben Sulayem said the…
KYIV — A Russian airstrike on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 12 people, including three children, overnight Saturday, as both Russia and Ukraine reported widespread drone attacks that left at least 22 others injured. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the death toll in Zaporizhzhia, where Russian glide bombs struck residential areas, damaging homes, infrastructure and railway facilities. Ivan Fedorov, co-chair of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Defense Council, said 16 people were injured in the attack, while the whereabouts of another 12 remained unknown. Zelenskyy linked the deadly strike to Washington’s decision to ease restrictions on Russian diesel…
RIYADH — The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen said that a projectile had landed in the vicinity of King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki confirmed on Saturday the incident. The announcement comes amid a series of attacks targeting aviation facilities in Saudi Arabia, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, where 12 people were killed and 309 others injured in an attack on Saturday, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). Source: Saudi Gazette