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Business
– In the first 20 days of October, South Korea’s exports saw an increase of more than double compared to the same period last year, reaching $61.6 billion, mainly due to record-breaking semiconductor shipments. The Korea Customs Service published this
– Brent crude hit $110 a barrel on Friday, marking its first breach of this level since May as rising Middle East tensions sparked concerns over tighter supplies. Brent futures for December delivery closed up by $3.94, or 3.7%, at
– Remittances sent home by Egyptians working abroad experienced a 27.2% rise during the initial eight months of 2026, reaching a record $33.9 billion. The Central Bank of Egypt announced these figures on Tuesday, October 13. During the same period
– Oman’s overall electricity generation increased by 4.3% year on year through August 2026, reaching a total of 37,481.8 gigawatt-hours. During the same period in 2025, the figure was 35,935.3 GWh. Data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information
– Foreign capital flowing into Indonesia’s financial markets reached Rp131.1 trillion, approximately $7.33 billion, by early October 2026. Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara disclosed this cumulative total during the government’s monthly state budget briefing in Jakarta. According to the Finance Ministry,
Health
Ahead of the World Health Summit in Berlin, European leaders reaffirmed their significant financial pledges aimed at bolstering medical infrastructure across Africa. Official sources reveal that the EU announces investment in health of almost €170 million to bolster resilient medical
– Initial testing revealed Legionella DNA in a cooling tower at Yankee Stadium as authorities in New York City explore a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in the South Bronx. By Tuesday night, the city had confirmed 11 cases, including
A severe lack of trained personnel, operational partners, and financial resources is creating a critical bottleneck in efforts to contain the growing Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to technical briefings from the World Health Organization,
– The World Health Organization has urged a significant scaling up of efforts against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted that health teams have yet to trace all chains of transmission. As of
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have initiated a targeted vaccination effort against Ebola in Kisangani, the administrative center of Tshopo Province, aiming to halt the nation’s most severe outbreak on record. Frontline health professionals, emergency responders, and
– In 2022, obesity was associated with 9,509 fatalities in Belgium, accounting for 8.2 percent of the country’s total deaths, according to new figures from the Belgian public health institute Sciensano. This marks the first instance where public health researchers
– European health organizations are urging the European Union to implement more robust and enforceable measures for heat protection as rising temperatures pose increasing risks to public health. The Health and Environment Alliance, known as HEAL, is calling for comprehensive
– Moderna has begun a Phase 1 evaluation of an experimental vaccine targeting Bundibugyo ebolavirus in Canada. The first participant received the mRNA-1469 vaccine on August 3 at a facility in Truro, Nova Scotia. This trial is taking place as
Entertainment
Lifestyle
Adidas has unveiled Treadflow, the world’s first running shoe engineered specifically for treadmill use, marking a significant milestone in performance footwear design. Introduced earlier this month at the company’s headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany, the Treadflow will be available globally from
MENA Newswire News Desk: U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), has announced the launch of its Fall-Winter 2024 Collection, inspired by the natural beauty of Salt Lake City, Utah. The new collection celebrates
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
Adidas Originals and Highsnobiety, a prominent platform in fashion, design, and culture, have announced the launch of their limited-edition HIGHArt Campus sneaker. This collaboration represents a fusion of art and style, as Highsnobiety’s HIGHArt, an online showcase of products and stories, inspires
Automotive
Jaguar introduced the production Type 01 in New York on October 6, opening a new chapter for the British luxury brand. The four-door electric grand tourer is the first production Jaguar built on the dedicated Jaguar Electric Architecture. It also
German luxury sports car manufacturer Porsche announced an agreement with labor representatives on Monday to reduce its workforce by an additional 5,000 positions by 2035 as part of a restructuring program. The decision brings total planned job eliminations across the
Japan’s new car sales rose 1.8% in the first half of 2026, marking a second straight first-half gain for the domestic auto market. Automakers sold 2,387,189 new vehicles from January through June, including minivehicles. The increase followed a stronger second
BUDVA: The FIA has expanded its Safe Mobility 4 All & 4 Life programme into Africa and the Middle East, widening a road safety initiative aimed at helping local authorities and mobility organizations develop practical safety projects. The announcement was
SEOUL: Mercedes-Benz on Monday unveiled the all-new electric C-Class at a world premiere in Seoul, introducing the first battery-electric version of one of its best-known sedan nameplates and placing one of the brand’s core products into the premium EV market.