Qatar Pledges Ceasefire Efforts in Gaza; India Faces Diwali Pollution; Oslo Tram Crash Injures Four; Indonesia's President Plans Key Foreign Visits; Belgium Delivers Sentences in Drug Case; Saudi Arabia Achieves Economic Milestone
Qatar collaborates with the Biden administration for a Gaza ceasefire, while Diwali pollution threatens New Delhi's air quality despite fewer farm fires.
In a significant diplomatic move, Qatar has pledged to work closely with the Biden administration to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, demonstrating a commitment that transcends even the U.S. election outcomes, ensuring continuity in crisis resolution efforts.
Meanwhile, over in India, as Diwali approaches, officials warn that despite fewer farm fires this year, New Delhi's air quality is expected to significantly worsen due to firecracker pollution, potentially hitting 'very poor' to 'severe' levels in the days ahead, further impacted by increased vehicle emissions.
Shifting to Europe, a tram incident in central Oslo has left four people injured after it crashed into a computer store, leading to emergency evacuations and thorough inspections of the building's structure as Norwegian police secure the site.
On the international front, Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto is preparing for his inaugural foreign trip in November, with plans to foster global relations by engaging with key world leaders including China's Xi Jinping and the U.S.'s Joe Biden, alongside attending major summits in South America.
Moving to judicial news, a Belgian court has delivered massive sentences in a global drug smuggling case, with leaders Abdelwahab Guerni and Eridan Munoz Guerrero facing lengthy jail terms post an investigation that spanned continents and was bolstered by cracking encrypted apps, highlighting Belgium's central role in European narcotics trafficking.
Finally, Saudi Arabia is celebrating surpassing its Vision 2030 milestone early, with 540 international firms now establishing regional headquarters in Riyadh, showcasing the Kingdom's robust economic diversification efforts and consistent growth in the non-oil sector.
Meanwhile, over in India, as Diwali approaches, officials warn that despite fewer farm fires this year, New Delhi's air quality is expected to significantly worsen due to firecracker pollution, potentially hitting 'very poor' to 'severe' levels in the days ahead, further impacted by increased vehicle emissions.
Shifting to Europe, a tram incident in central Oslo has left four people injured after it crashed into a computer store, leading to emergency evacuations and thorough inspections of the building's structure as Norwegian police secure the site.
On the international front, Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto is preparing for his inaugural foreign trip in November, with plans to foster global relations by engaging with key world leaders including China's Xi Jinping and the U.S.'s Joe Biden, alongside attending major summits in South America.
Moving to judicial news, a Belgian court has delivered massive sentences in a global drug smuggling case, with leaders Abdelwahab Guerni and Eridan Munoz Guerrero facing lengthy jail terms post an investigation that spanned continents and was bolstered by cracking encrypted apps, highlighting Belgium's central role in European narcotics trafficking.
Finally, Saudi Arabia is celebrating surpassing its Vision 2030 milestone early, with 540 international firms now establishing regional headquarters in Riyadh, showcasing the Kingdom's robust economic diversification efforts and consistent growth in the non-oil sector.
