Several hundred demonstrators protesting the construction of a Microsoft data center in Amsterdam have breached the construction site and clashed with Dutch police, with multiple arrests reported. The rally came as part of a broader campaign against energy-guzzling and water-intensive Big Tech infr»»»

RIYADH: Moderate to heavy thunderstorms, flash floods, hail and strong winds are forecast across several regions of Saudi Arabia on Saturday, with authorities warning residents and visitors to exercise caution as unsettled weather continues across much of the Kingdom. The National Center for Meteor»»»

Chilean filmmaker remembered for his cultural contributions Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio, whose acclaimed drama A Fantastic Woman broke ground with its portrayal of a transgender woman, has died in Santiago, Chile, at 52. His family announced his death Friday in an Instagram post»»»

The incident was reported at around 11.36pm on Friday at a building in Shahzada Bagh A major fire broke out at a sock warehouse in the basement of a building near Usha Mata Mandir in the Sarai Rohilla area of Delhi, prompting a massive response from the Delhi Fire Services. Firefighting operations »»»

Doha, Qatar: The International Media Office Qatar has issued a statement refuting reports circulating online about the United States and Iran negotiations. It said that online reports claiming that His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs had stated that the United States a»»»

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay: Three weeks after lung cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV opened a three-nation tour of Latin America on Friday by declaring he felt better than he looked and crediting God, good doctors and his healthy lifestyle with his quick recovery. The 71-year-old pope arrived in Montevideo, Ur»»»

Experts reveal how homebuyers can negotiate better prices, secure attractive payment plans Dubai: Buying a home in Dubai is becoming an increasingly attractive option for residents and investors, with more properties to choose from, flexible payment plans and greater opportunities to negotiate favo»»»

NCM forecasts light rain over islands and western coastal areas from Monday night Abu Dhabi: The UAE is expected to experience light rainfall, stronger winds reaching 50km/h and a drop in temperatures over the coming days, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). In its latest five-da»»»

He had three different firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition The US Secret Service said a suspect has been taken into custody and charged after officers found him in a vehicle near the White House with multiple guns, claiming he heard voices in his head telling him to kill President Donald Tr»»»

There's been doxxing, threats and harassment targeting Jane Doe An allegation of gang rape at the elite Cornell University horrified Americans. But when the alleged victim, known only as "Jane Doe," went public, she suffered a new kind of abuse, her lawyer told AFP. The doxxing, threats and harassm»»»

India eyes oil storage in Fujairah after UAE crude helped fill emergency reserves in 2018 Dubai: The MT Inspiration took on two million barrels of Abu Dhabi crude in May 2018. Its destination was an underground cavern in Mangalore, on India’s west coast, where the oil would help fill a stockpile In»»»

WASHINGTON: Beijing has confirmed for the first time that it is discussing a historic meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, said at a press briefing this week in Beijing t»»»

From marigolds to sweets, Diwali unites Indian expats in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi is lighting up for Diwali. The festival falls on Sunday, November 8, and celebrations across the UAE begin the week before. At the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, families are invited to celebrate Diwali and oth»»»

Explosions reported in strategic Strait of Hormuz following US strikes President Donald Trump said the US military on Friday carried out new limited strikes on Iran, targeting an Iranian air defense system. Iranian state media reported the sound of two explosions in the Suza area of Qeshm Island, w»»»

It follows a petition challenging higher premiums and reduced post-hospitalisation cover Dubai: The Kerala High Court has directed the state’s Non-Resident Keralites’ Affairs (NORKA) Department to consider a complaint against the steep increase in NORKA Care health insurance premiums for 2026–27 an»»»

Washington offers relocation and cash for details on Iran's nuclear activities Washington is offering a $20 million reward "and possible relocation" for information about Iran's nuclear program, the US military said Friday, as President Donald Trump reiterated Tehran wants to make a deal to end the»»»

NSE and BSE hold a special Diwali session on November 8, from 12:50 PM UAE time Dubai: Indian stock exchanges will open on a Sunday this year for Muhurat Trading, a one-hour Diwali session that marks the start of Samvat 2083. The NSE and BSE will hold the session on November 8. Pre-open order entry»»»

Berlin: A wild goose in eastern Germany's Brandenburg state has tested positive for bird flu, the German Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Consumer Protection said on Friday. The infected goose was found in the state's Oder-Spree district, and the positive test result was confirmed by »»»

WASHINGTON/CAIRO: President Donald Trump said the US military carried out new limited strikes on Iran early on Saturday, targeting its air defense systems. Iranian state media reported the sound of two explosions in the Suza area of Qeshm Island, which is in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway»»»

WASHINGTON: Muslim advocacy group Council ​on American-Islamic Relations has suspended operations in Florida after the enforcement of a law that gave state officials power to designate groups as “terrorist organizations,” state officials and CAIR said. Earlier this year, Republican Florida Governor»»»

Regulations also require approved equipment, uniforms and valid professional permits Dubai: Delivery riders in the UAE will be prohibited from carrying orders in backpacks under new federal traffic regulations that take effect on January 1, 2027, introducing eight obligations for professional drive»»»

CAIRO: Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency said ​on Saturday initial reports indicated that two missiles had struck Qeshm Island, adding there was no official information on possible damage. Tasnim said further details would ‌be released ‌once relevant authorities ​confirmed ‌the ⁠incident. The»»»

Industry partnerships, practical skills and lifelong learning are key to graduate success When students and their families invest in a university education, they place their trust in its ability to prepare them for a meaningful future. Higher education institutions have a responsibility to honour t»»»

WASHINGTON: Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said on Friday that he has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last weekend and will miss “several weeks” of votes in the Senate as he recovers in a rehabilitation facility. Murphy, 53, said in a statement that doctors a»»»

Khartoum: The United Nations has warned that about 15.4 million people in Sudan urgently need emergency shelter and essential household items, including millions who have chosen to return to their areas of origin. In a joint statement, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organizatio»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian media, ​citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, ‌said ‌on ​Friday ‌that ⁠Iranian ​air defenses destroyed ⁠a US MQ-1 ⁠drone ‌over Qeshm ‌Island ​in ‌the Strait ‌of Hormuz. There was ‌no immediate confirmation from ⁠the ⁠United States.»»»

Polish premium serviced-office operator The Shire has 12 locations and nearly 25,000 square meters of space. It aims to build Poland’s leading premium network, prioritizing profitable, high-quality projects over simply adding locations. The company increasingly uses management agreements, in which »»»

RIYADH: The Riyadh Metro project, supervised by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, has been ranked among the top four global transport initiatives at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. The recognition comes after a rigorous selection process featuring 533 entries from 6»»»

Qatar rejects reports claiming PM said US-Iran talks had failedRIYADH: Qatar on Saturday dismissed as “false and misleading” online reports claiming that Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani had said the United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement, as»»»

WASHINGTON: Several senior US Justice Department officials have resigned, including its civil rights chief and a prosecutor investigating allegations of conspiracy against President Donald Trump. US Attorney General Todd Blanche, a former personal lawyer for Trump, announced on Thursday that he had»»»

Polish municipalities submitted 205 loan applications totaling PLN 11.21 bln under the EU-funded Security and Defense Fund, more than double the original PLN 5.6 bln allocation. The government raised the total municipal pool to about PLN 12.3 bln and says all applications that pass verification sho»»»

European wholesale electricity prices climbed sharply in October. The average spot price reached EUR 175.37 per MWh, up 20.6% m/m and 70% from July. The 2027 annual forward contract averaged EUR 135.58 per MWh, a 14.4% m/m increase. Energy Solution expects upward pressure to persist as winter start»»»

AMMAN: Jordan’s prime minister, Jafar Hassan, vowed on Friday that his country would continue its fight against terrorism, after a police officer was killed and another injured in a knife attack in Amman. Hassan condemned the killing of Cpl. Jawad Al-Salayta, who was stabbed while on duty on Thursd»»»

European nations are criticizing US President Donald Trump over his surprise diesel deal with Russia even as they pay Moscow billions for continued energy supplies, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has said. Speaking on Dutch TV program Pauw & De Wit on Thursday, Rutte acknowledged that some Europ»»»

ABU DHABI: Authorities in the UAE said they foiled an attempt to smuggle 200,000 captagon pills and more than 30 kilograms of other narcotics into the country, in an operation that dismantled an international trafficking network involving 20 people. Participating agencies included the National Drug»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Finance Minister Galab Donev presented the draft 2027 state budget on November 6 in the Grand Hall of the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) in Sofia, instead of at the Council of Ministers. The plan targets a cash deficit of 3.5% of GDP, or about €5 bill»»»

A French-flagged vessel intends to conduct an unlawful marine scientific research activity in connection with unauthorized cable-laying on the Turkish continental shelf, the outer limits of which were submitted to the United Nations by the Republic of Türkiye on 18 March 2020. The unauthorized navi»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The UN demanded on Friday that the Houthis return the body of Mohammed El-Shami, a Yemeni employee of its human rights office who died while detained by the militia. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric urged the Houthis to hand the body over to El-Shami’s family “without any further de»»»

A World This Week ‘Mid Terms Special’  Gavin Lee is joined by panel of four distinguished international correspondents to assess the aftermath of the worst Republican election result since the 1970s, post Watergate. We ask, is peak MAGA over? What will now change at home and abroad? And who en»»»

US President Donald Trump on Friday said advisor Stephen Miller would become his new chief of staff. Miller has been instrumental in driving the Trump administration's mass deportation programme and faced particular criticism after the deadly shootings of two Minneapolis protest»»»

By Staff, Agencies Two senior officials at the US Department of Justice (DOJ), including the head of its National Security Division, resigned on Friday, adding to a series of high-level departures from the department following Democrats’ victory in this week’s midterm elections. John Eisenberg, the»»»

By Staff, Agencies Lawyers representing at least 18 people injured during recent protests in France announced on Friday that they would file a collective complaint against Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, accusing him of responsibility for alleged police brutality and the use of weapons that caused»»»

AMMAN: Jordan’s Prime Minister Jafar Hassan vowed on Friday that his country will continue its fight against terrorism after a stabbing attack killed a police officer and injured another in Amman. Hassan condemned the killing of Corporal Jawad Al-Salayta, who was attacked while on duty on Thursday,»»»

Two thousand tonnes of waste are dumped every day at the Dandora landfill site in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. An army of workers then rush in to recover recyclable materials, putting their own health at risk in the process. But however hard these unsung environmental heroes work, only 7 percent of »»»

WASHINGTON: Several senior US Justice Department officials have resigned, including its civil rights chief and a prosecutor investigating allegations of conspiracy against President Donald Trump. US Attorney General Todd Blanche, a former personal lawyer for Trump, announced on Thursday that he had»»»

The Republican Party's crushing defeat in midterm elections has left Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky optimistic about future support for Kyiv and stronger transatlantic relations. But with US President Donald Trump retaining broad foreign policy powers, the Democratic majority in Congress ma»»»

Washington, United States: The United States has recorded more than 5,000 cases of measles this year, the highest number in 35 years, according to an official count released Friday. So far in 2026, 5,182 confirmed cases of the highly contagious but highly preventable disease have been reported acro»»»

ABU DHABI: UAE authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle 200,000 Captagon pills and more than 30 kilograms of other narcotics into the country, dismantling an international trafficking network involving 20 suspects, the Emirates News Agency reported on Friday. The operation involved the Nationa»»»

BEIRUT: From Michigan to the Middle East, Arabs are celebrating Abdul El-Sayed’s election win and delighting in his introduction of Arabic terms like “habibi” and “inshallah” to the American political lexicon. After being the target of Islamophobic rhetoric on the campaign trail, the rising politic»»»

Doha The Arab Golf Championship 45th for men and 17th for ladies got under way at Doha Golf Club on Friday, with 72 players from 14 countries set to compete for individual and team honours. Hosted by the Qatar Golf Association (QGA), the competitions begin on Saturday and continue until Tuesday. Th»»»