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RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Sunday a phone call from European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas. During the call, they reviewed cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the EU and discussed regional and international developments of mutual interest. They also addressed the terrorist Houthi militia’s attack on King Khalid International Airport. Kallas affirmed the EU’s condemnation of the attack, stressing that indiscriminate attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure cannot be justified. She expressed EU’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia, offered condolences…
ADEN — Yemen’s internationally recognized government on Sunday approved a draft law designating the Houthi militia as a terrorist organization and criminalizing its activities and financing. The decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting in the temporary capital, Aden, chaired by Prime Minister Shaya Al-Zindani, according to a statement issued by the prime minister’s office. The Cabinet approved the draft law following a presentation by the minister of legal affairs and directed the relevant authorities to complete the constitutional and legal procedures necessary for its ratification. During the meeting, the Cabinet said Yemen had entered a “decisive stage” in its…
BRUSSELS — European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas strongly condemned the Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, describing it as an “appalling act of terror” and reaffirming the EU’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia. In a statement posted on X, Kallas denounced attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, stressing that such violence could not be justified. “The Houthi attack on Riyadh’s international airport is an appalling act of terror. There can be no justification for indiscriminate attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure,” Kallas said. “The EU stands in solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We offer…
On World Mental Health Day, AC Milan presents The Chamber, a new original series that explores mental wellbeing through the experiences of athletes, opening up a broader reflection on resilience, self-awareness and personal growth. Sport teaches us that mental strength, much like physical strength, is developed over time. Elite athletes confront pressure, expectations and setbacks on a daily basis, learning how to understand themselves, adapt and move forward. While their experiences are unique, the challenges they face are deeply relatable, especially for younger generations navigating their own paths. At the heart of The Chamber is a simple idea: remove the…
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.…
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.…
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…
Further to its earlier statement regarding the attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, October 10, 2026, corresponding to 29 Rabi’ Al-Thani 1448H, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) clarified that the attack resulted in 12 fatalities, including four Saudi citizens and residents of the following nationalities: two Bangladeshi, one American, one Egyptian, one Jordanian, one Syrian, one Palestinian, and one Sudanese. The attack also left 309 others injured, including individuals in critical condition. All injured individuals are receiving the necessary medical care at several hospitals. May Allah bestow His mercy upon those who lost their…
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…
Statement by the Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki “The cowardly terrorist attack by the Terrorist Houthi Militia on Saturday, October 10, 2026, on a passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which resulted in deaths and injuries among civilian passengers and airport staff, constitutes a full-fledged war crime according to the Customary International Humanitarian Law. It is a heinous act that contradicts all principles, values, and ethics. Therefore, the Joint Forces Command of the Coalition will respond decisively to this terrorist attack in accordance with the Customary International Humanitarian…