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Jonathan Powell and Paul Rios at an earlier conference; archive photograph, not from the Baghdad meeting.
Politics · 19 Oct 2026

Iraqi prime minister and UK security adviser discuss regional tensions

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi met UK National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell in Baghdad on 18 October 2026 to discuss regional developments,…

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Nasser Bourita in an archive photograph from June 2017.
Politics · 19 Oct 2026

Morocco and UAE discuss bilateral cooperation and regional security

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed discussed bilateral relations in a telephone call on 18 October 2026,…

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Archive image: 2025 FIBA 3x3 World Cup court at night. It does not depict the current event.
Sports · 18 Oct 2026

Doha beat Bordeaux but exit Macau 3x3 qualifiers

Doha ended its Macau 3x3 qualifying campaign with an 18-16 win over Bordeaux on October 17 but failed to reach the main draw, QNA reported.

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Archive image: Meta office building in Ireland. It does not depict the current event.
Technology · 18 Oct 2026

Meta revises commercial terms after AI training concerns

Meta revised a clause in its commercial terms after concerns that it could permit website content linked to business accounts to be used for AI training, QNA…

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Archive image: Mac Studio and Studio Display at an Apple Store. It does not depict the current event.
Technology · 18 Oct 2026

Meta offers Muse Spark Open for local use on Mac Studio

Meta made Muse Spark Open available for download and local operation on Mac Studio systems in cooperation with Apple, QNA reported on October 17.

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Archive image: Galea headset with neural sensors. It does not depict the current event.
Technology · 18 Oct 2026

UN report calls for safeguards against coercive use of brain data

A UN report presented on October 15 warned that neural data is moving beyond clinical settings, creating risks for privacy, freedom of thought and fair-trial…

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Archive image: Doha Bank branch in Barahat Al Jufairi. It does not depict the current event.
Economy · 18 Oct 2026

Qatar stock index falls 2 percent at October 18 close

Qatar’s stock index closed October 18 down 176.60 points, or 2 percent, at 8,633.57, according to trading figures reported by QNA.

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Archive image: Laboratory work at Aluminium Bahrain. It does not depict the current event.
Economy · 18 Oct 2026

Gulf industrial investment reaches 426 billion dollars in latest data

Industrial investment across GCC countries reached about 426 billion dollars, with roughly 22,000 factories and more than 1.7 million workers, QNA reported…

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Archive image: Star refinery headquarters in Turkey. It does not depict the current event.
Economy · 18 Oct 2026

Turkey targets oil output of 550000 barrels a day by 2028

Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said the national oil and gas company aims to produce 550,000 barrels a day by 2028, QNA reported on October 17.

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Archive image: Exhibition room inside Prince Taz Palace in Cairo. It does not depict the current event.
Culture · 18 Oct 2026

Cairo Prince Taz Palace prepares Echoes of Civilisations exhibition

Cairo’s Prince Taz Palace is scheduled to host Echoes of Civilisations on October 20, bringing together artists and students from university art and design…

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Archive image: Bookshelves in the Netherlands, illustrating books and reading. It does not depict the current event.
Culture · 18 Oct 2026

Luxor Book Fair opens fifth edition running to October 28

The fifth Luxor Book Fair was scheduled to open at Misr Public Library on October 18 and run through October 28, according to Al Dostor’s cultural agenda.

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Archive image: Cairo International Book Fair in 2019. It does not depict the current event.
Culture · 18 Oct 2026

Cairo Book Fair sets January dates with Qatar as guest of honour

The 58th Cairo International Book Fair is scheduled for January 20 to February 2, 2027 at the Egypt International Exhibition Centre, Egypt Times reported on…

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