DOHA The International Media Office of the State of Qatar has rejected reports circulating online claiming that the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani stated that the United States and Iran had failed to reach an agreement, describi»»»

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s king warned on ‌Saturday that any attempt to challenge his order letting former Prime Minister Najib Razak go from jail to house arrest could amount to defying his decree, a day after authorities delayed Najib’s transfer. Najib has been in jail since 2022 after being found »»»

By Staff, Agencies Paraguay's Senate impeached President Santiago Pena on Friday following the collapse of Ueno Bank, which left around three million people unable to access their accounts and triggered widespread protests. Vice President Pedro Alliana was subsequently sworn in as president, comple»»»

Masdar City: Pioneering sustainable urban living in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: In Abu Dhabi stands a city that treats the future as a challenge it intends to meet. Masdar City is where the UAE's net-zero ambition becomes real streets, buildings and neighbourhoods that people can live, work and learn in t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Meteorology Department has warned of expected thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds and high waves in northern marine areas. The department said coastal areas will experience relatively hot weather during the day, with a chance of localized rain and thunderstorms over north»»»

Iran vows swift and limitless response under Supreme Leader's orders Iran said Saturday its military has grown "stronger" since the outset of its war with the United States, which has offered a $20 million reward for information about Tehran's nuclear programme. Mediators have been working to preve»»»

By Staff, Agencies Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal identified the continued "Israeli" occupation of Lebanese territory as Lebanon's foremost security threat, warning that ongoing attacks in the South continue to cause martyrs and destruction. Speaking at a meeting with senior milita»»»

Celebrate pets at this mega event Calling all animal lovers and pet parents. Abu Dhabi City Municipality is bringing back the “Pet Lovers’ Gathering” this month. Between Nov 14 and 15, you can meet like-minded people and your furballs can find their mates at the Al Khubairah Park event between 5pm »»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump on Friday named Stephen Miller, architect of his hardline immigration policy, as his new chief of staff, signaling a bare-knuckle fightback after Republicans were hammered in the midterms. Ultra-loyalist Miller, 41, will replace Susie Wiles, who »»»

By Staff, Agencies More than 16,000 hectares of agricultural and forest land in Lebanon were burned between October 2023 and September 2026 as a result of "Israeli" attacks, Environment Minister Tamara al-Zein said, citing the use of phosphorus shells and other munitions. Al-Zein said "Israeli" occ»»»

LOS ANGELES: The US Department of Justice on Friday requested to dismiss its own lawsuit that sought to stop California from counting roughly 20,000 ballots it alleged went to noncitizens until their immigration statuses could be verified. The move comes days after Republicans’ significant losses i»»»

A battery manufacturing plant near Tatabánya, Hungary, has been ordered to suspend production in one of its facilities after blue contamination was detected in a nearby watercourse. Authorities have launched an environmental investigation into the incident at Volta ESH’s factory in Környe, followin»»»

UAE airlines adjust schedules amid Middle East tensions and security concerns Airlines operating from the UAE continue to adjust schedules amid renewed tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, security concerns across the Middle East and ongoing regional disruptions. Etihad, Emirates, flydubai and Air»»»

China is preparing for its first crewed lunar landing by 2030 A Pakistani astronaut will join the crew of China's Shenzhou 24 spacecraft on a mission that would make him the first foreign national to board Beijing's space station, state media reported Saturday. According to the China Manned Space A»»»

By Staff, Agencies Syria and Saudi Arabia are expanding military cooperation, with Syrian personnel reportedly arriving in the kingdom to provide training and operational advice to Saudi and Saudi-backed Yemeni forces, Reuters reported. Two Syrian military sources and a senior US official said scor»»»

Alexey Samoilov was held in a secret prison of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) from 28 June to 26 December 2014, before being released in a Russian-Ukrainian prisoner exchange. "There was another one… a clergyman, who said: 'I couldn't sleep because they gave me a mattress that was covered in bloo»»»

Guatemala City: Three police officers were killed Friday in an armed attack on a lawmaker in Guatemala, who escaped unharmed. Congressman Julio Portillo was in the town of Rio Hondo, in Zacapa, an eastern department known to have drug trafficking activity, when the attack occurred, local firefighti»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian armed forces carried out a massive overnight strike on military-industrial, energy and transport infrastructure facilities in Kiev and the Kiev Region that support the Ukrainian military, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "Tonight, the Russian Armed Forces ca»»»

BENGALURU: Delhi ‌was the world’s most polluted major city on Saturday morning, according to Swiss group IQAir’s live ranking, as the Indian capital faced severe pollution forecasts a day before Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. India has ordered schools in and around Delhi to offer online clas»»»

Dubai’s winter parks to host Souk Al Freej, showcasing Emirati products and experiences Dubai Municipality has opened registration for the fifth season of Souk Al Freej, its annual community initiative supporting entrepreneurs, small business owners and productive families, with 50 free stalls avai»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s air defenses on Saturday shot down a Houthi cruise missile targeting Riyadh, after a drone was intercepted and destroyed late on Friday. Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, said the missile was “intercepted and destroyed” in »»»

There is a trope of US political journalism so time-tested as to nearly rise to the level of a verity: In making their choices, voters in the United States place little emphasis on foreign affairs. But yesterday’s overwhelming victory by opposition Democrats has proved that this falls well short of»»»

Earlier this week, Ueno Bank suddenly collapsed After three years as vice president, it took just three days of crisis to catapult Pedro Alliana to Paraguay's presidency. The former national basketball player, businessman, and ruling party insider was rapidly sworn in Friday, minutes after the impe»»»

TEHRAN: Iran said Saturday its military has grown “stronger” since the outset of its war with the United States, which has offered a $20 million reward for information about Tehran’s nuclear program. Mediators have been working to prevent any resumption of fighting after months of deadlock in the M»»»

The US military carried out a targeted strike on an Iranian air defense unit near Qeshm Island, disabling it, US President Donald Trump acknowledged. "We do minor strikes, but they knock out. They built a little bit of an anti-aircraft device, and we knocked it out for about 15 minutes, maybe 5," T»»»