Oil prices climbed and technology shares fell on September 14 as investors assessed a Saudi pipeline closure, continuing inflation pressures and calls from AI executives to slow development of the technology.
Qatar Chamber and Malta’s ambassador to Qatar discussed stronger commercial ties and the possibility of a joint business forum during a meeting on September 14.
US President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed fears that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity, repeatedly calling them a hoax and rejecting global calls to put guardrails around the fast-moving technology.
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Economy
AlRayan Investment and AlRayan Bank will be co-lead partners of IFN Qatar Dialogues 2026, scheduled for September 17 at Dusit Hotel & Suites Doha.
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Etihad capacity rises as war disruption weighs on annual earnings
Economy
September 14, 2026
US President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed fears that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity, calling them a hoax and rejecting global calls to put guardrails around the fast-moving technology.
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Canada is a safe place to invest "in a very uncertain world," Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne told AFP Monday, ahead of a summit where the country is seeking an unprecedented influx of private-sector investment.
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Yemen's Houthis said on Monday Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes across the west of the country after the Iran-backed group earlier announced it targeted military bases in the kingdom.
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Netherlands striker Donyell Malen scored his sixth goal of the season as Roma moved to the top of the Serie A table with a 2-0 win over Torino on Monday.
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Politics
Unlike other parts of Europe where the far right has been gaining ground, Sweden's weekend election saw the extreme right lose support there for the first time in more than 15 years.
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday began a three-day visit to Lyon to check on the progress of the 2030 Winter Olympics, which have been hit by a leadership crisis.
A Venezuelan delegation will participate in this week's G20 energy meetings in Texas, US officials said Monday, as the world grapples with soaring energy prices driven by the Middle East war.
Former Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara has extended his contract as La Rochelle head coach to 2031 ending talk of a move to international rugby, the French Top 14 side announced on Monday.
Authorities in New York announced Monday the seizure of a dozen prominent websites hosting pornographic celebrity deep-fakes that featured politicians and actors.
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Economy
Russian strikes on Ukraine's rail network are worsening every week, the CEO of the state operator told AFP on Monday, after one attack hit a train used by diplomats near the Polish border.
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For director and actor Jesse Eisenberg, life unfolds to the rhythm of a musical, making his comedy-drama "The Debut" a natural outlet for his intensity.
France and Iraq on Monday called for a "diversification of export routes" for oil and gas in the Middle East in response to the instability generated by the conflict between the United States and Iran, following talks in Paris.
The US Congress returned from recess Monday facing urgent warnings that artificial intelligence could spin dangerously out of control -- and little agreement over whether, or how, Washington should intervene.
US President Donald Trump said Monday that Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to target each other's energy facilities, a day after he chastised Kyiv for hitting Russian oil refineries.
September 14, 2026
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