– Severe flooding across Thailand has killed 71 people since September 16 and disrupted communities across much of the country. Floods have affected 51 provinces during the disaster period. By October 12, water remained across 20 provinces and Bangkok. National
– The World Health Organization has set a target for countries to identify and understand new health threats within 24 hours by 2030. WHO placed the goal at the center of a new five-year strategy for its Hub for Pandemic
Business
– Oman’s electricity production increased 4.3% year on year during the first eight months of 2026. Total output reached 37,481.8 gigawatt-hours, compared with 35,935.3 GWh in the same period of 2025. The increase amounted to about 1,546.5 GWh. Preliminary figures
News
– Severe flooding across Thailand has killed 71 people since September 16 and disrupted communities across much of the country. Floods have affected 51 provinces during the disaster period. By October 12, water remained across 20 provinces and Bangkok. National
Travel
– Air Arabia will start nonstop flights from Sharjah International Airport to Amman City Airport on November 15, 2026. The carrier will operate the route four times a week. The service will add another direct connection between the United Arab
Sports
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and Erling Haaland lead the 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Organizers released the nominees on September 8 ahead of the October 26 ceremony in London. Ousmane Dembélé, Rodri and Vinícius Júnior also
Lifestyle
Fresha, a leading global booking platform for lifestyle services, announced today that it has secured a $31 million investment from JP Morgan to enhance its machine learning and AI-driven robotics capabilities. This financial backing will enable Fresha to innovate further within its
Entertainment
CALIFORNIA: Sony Interactive Entertainment and Santa Monica Studio announced on February 12 that the original God of War trilogy is being remade, reviving the series’ Greek era in a project the studio said is still in very early development. The announcement was made during
