Midterm election shakeup fuels fears over AI data center growth Japanese and South Korean shares plunged Friday after US shares tumbled overnight on worries that midterm election results could slow or derail the artificial intelligence data center investment boom. Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index»»»

The New York Times ‌Company is in exclusive talks to acquire film-focused social platform Letterboxd in a deal valued at about $330 million, the New ​York Times reported on Thursday, citing two people familiar with the discussions. A deal would extend the media organization’s push beyond its core n»»»

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Silicon Valley bosses who spent two years cozying up to US President Donald Trump now face a Democratic Congress already threatening subpoenas, after midterm elections in which antipathy toward artificial intelligence swayed voters. “AI company CEOs should be called to te»»»

Ronan, who called Dubai home for three years, opens up about family life in UAE Dubai: "I love the way the kids can be kids here. They go out and they cycle their bikes until the street lamps come on and they come in when they're hungry, like when we were kids." For Irish singer Ronan Keating, who »»»

Here's how MoHAP’s new system cuts red tape and helps patients save time Dubai: Getting a sick leave certificate attested in the UAE is about to get a lot less tiring for patients in many emirates. The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) on Wednesday announced an enhanced system to streamline»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday placing the Russian assets of tobacco manufacturer Japan Tobacco International (JTI) under temporary administration. According to the decree, equity stakes linked to JTI's production operations in Russia have been put under the management»»»

BEIJING: China’s carbon dioxide emissions fell in the third quarter of the year at the fastest rate since the Covid-19 pandemic, a think tank said on Friday, attributing the drop to impacts from the Middle East war. The massive Asian economy’s emissions fell by 3.1 percent between July and Septembe»»»

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday said he would commute all 548 death sentences in the state to life in prison without parole, marking a major step away from capital punishment as he prepares to leave office after eight years. California Governor Gavin Newsom said Thursday that he’ll cha»»»

Oil prices rise amid Iran tensions and tanker attack concerns Crude oil prices held modest gains Friday after rebounding from a two-month low, as unresolved tensions over Iran and tanker attacks kept buyers in the market. Brent crude futures stood at $98.29 a barrel, up $3.67, or 3.88% at 8:41 am B»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Thursday that a major agreement involving not only Ukraine but potentially all of Europe was in the works, after meeting with a senior envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin at the White House. “There’s going to be an agreement, it’s going to be a big a»»»

Political turmoil in Paraguay as President Peña exits over financial scandal ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigned Thursday, days after the collapse of Paraguay’s central bank seized Ueno Bank. Peña announced his resignation in a video posted to X, saying he was stepping do»»»

Developer LemonTree has begun construction of MATCH WARSAW, a modern 18,000-square-metre logistics and service complex near Warsaw Chopin Airport and the S7 expressway. Work started in October, with completion scheduled for May 2027. The two-building scheme will pair approximately 15,000 square met»»»

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Construction has begun on a major missile manufacturing complex in Gorzów Wielkopolski, a joint venture between South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace and Polish defence company WB Electronics. The project is valued at around PLN 2 billion and will cover approximately 116 hectares, with some 60 industrial »»»

BEIJING: China’s carbon dioxide emissions fell in the third quarter of the year at the fastest rate since the Covid-19 pandemic, a think tank said on Friday, attributing the drop to impacts from the Middle East war. The massive Asian economy’s emissions fell by 3.1 percent between July and Septembe»»»

WASHINGTON: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is vowing that Democrats will not allow President Donald Trump to put “a right-winger” on the Supreme Court once they take power, raising the possibility that his party could block a presidential nominee if there is a vacancy in the next two years.»»»

Hegseth defends Iran war actions as impeachment push gains momentum US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth rejected calls for his removal in a defiant video Thursday, branding Rep. Thomas Massie’s impeachment push a "sham" as the House prepares to vote when Congress returns next week. In a nearly six-min»»»

From the International Criminal Court to Africa’s place in the global justice system, the stakes are high. In an exclusive interview, Nobel Peace Prize winner, Navi Pillay will discuss international justice . She says it it must not be held hostage to political power, as Donald Trump targets the IC»»»

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed reports Thursday that he was planning to leave the Trump administration as he weighs his next moves after Republicans’ losses in midterm elections, according to The New York Times. It has “always been my plan” to work for President Donald Trum»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a proclamation that he says will prevent future changes to the Oval Office and Cabinet Room, throwing up a potential barrier to future presidents who might want to restyle the iconic office that Trump has gradually filled with gold flourishes. T»»»

Almaty: Kazakhstan has set oil export targets via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline at 1.6 million tonnes for 2026 and 1.7 million tonnes for 2027, the Kazakh Energy Ministry stated Thursday, cited by the Interfax-Kazakhstan news agency. Oil exports via the pipeline totaled 1.32 million tonnes»»»

ANKARA: An attacker armed with a shotgun killed eight people in three villages in western Turkiye on Thursday and seriously wounded another before police apprehended him in a neighboring province, officials and news reports said. The motive for the shooting spree in Afyonkarahisar province was not »»»

Trump warns of 'disaster' as Democratic Socialists gain ground in major US cities Washington DC: US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) warned that Democratic Socialist leadership in major American cities could lead to a "disaster", reacting to the electoral victories of progressive can»»»

French police have used batons and tear gas against demonstrators in Lyon as violent clashes erupted during nationwide strikes on Thursday. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of the French city, according to organizers. The clashes came as weeks of nationwide protests and unrest over l»»»

RIYADH: Deputy Minister for Consular Affairs Ambassador Khalid Al-Qahtani met the Ambassador of Jordan to the Kingdom Haitham Abu Alfoul in Riyadh. During the meeting, they discussed consular matters of mutual interest. Meanwhile, Deputy Minister for International Multilateral Affairs and General S»»»

Smugglers caught with suitcases full of tarantulas in Peru More than 3,000 tarantulas were seized at an airport in Lima before the furry crawlers could be smuggled to Germany, Peruvian authorities told AFP on Thursday. The spiders were hidden in dirty socks contained in three suitcases carried by t»»»

RIYADH: King Saud Medical City (KSMC) in Riyadh has successfully reconstructed the severely injured forearm of a patient in his 50s who suffered extensive injuries in a traffic accident, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. According to SPA, an upper limb surgery team at KSMC, a member of the»»»

Vinay Nayudu Doha The regional tensions and the fears alongside notwithstanding, the stage is set for the lights to come on at the Lusail International Circuit with Marc Marquez chasing a record world title at the MotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar 2026. With three rounds of this year’s MotoG»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, HE Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi on Thursday launched a new website for ‘The Legal and Judicial Journal’. The launch took place during a graduation ceremony for participants in the qualifying and mandatory tra»»»

Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on Thursday attended the closing of the 6th edition of the Watan exercise (Watan 2026). A lineup of ministers, senior officials, and commanders from the state’s military, se»»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani performed the Istisqa prayer along with crowds of worshipers at the Lusail prayer ground on Thursday morning, reviving the Prophetic Sunnah of seeking rainfall from Allah the Almighty. Personal Representative of HH the Amir HH Sheikh Jassim bin »»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has launched the first edition of its Educational Voucher Policy for private schools and kindergartens. The policy is aimed at expanding learning opportunities, promoting educational equity and ensuring equal opportunities for students»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation, in partnership with TotalEnergies, has hosted the Final Showcase of the QSTP, TotalEnergies WaterTech Accelerator at QSTP in Doha. Following its virtual phase, the accelerator brought its cohort of 11 gr»»»

Spain's footballers' union requested on Thursday that all professional matches rescheduled out of respect for Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, who tragically passed away earlier this week. De Miguel died following a sickening collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a second division m»»»

CAIRO: Two Egyptian army officers, including a senior border guard officer, were killed during a military operation targeting illegal gold mining along Egypt’s southern border with Sudan, Colonel Gharib Abdel-Hafez, the official spokesperson for the Egyptian Armed Forces, announced on Thursday. Acc»»»

QNA DOHA Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani discussed bilateral relations and regional developments in separate phone calls with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Abbas Araghchi, and Deputy Prime Ministe»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Georgetown University in Qatar will host a discussion exploring the archaeological significance of Al Zubarah and its history as a center of trade and exchange connecting Qatar to the wider world. Titled “Al Zubarah: Archaeology of a Connected World,” the event will explor»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye Hakan Fidan in Ankara on Thursday. The deputy PM also met with President of the Turkish Defence Industries Professor Haluk Gorgun. Duri»»»

QNA Beijing The State of Qatar is taking part in the 7th World Media Summit, which opened in Beijing under the theme “Media in the Intelligent Age: From Consensus to Action,” bringing together leading media organisations and industry figures to address the far-reaching transformation of the media l»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi held a phone call with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Indonesia Arrmanatha Nasir on Thursday. At the beginning of the call, the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs congratulated»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The National Planning Council (NPC) hosted Dr Omar Mohamed Al Ansari, president of Qatar University (QU), in the sixth episode of Podcast AlTanmiya. The episode discussed the university’s role in preparing a future ready workforce for the labour market,efforts to update it»»»

QNA Cairo The State of Qatar, represented by Qatar Media Corporation (QMC), participated in the 56th regular session of the Council of Arab Information Ministers, held on Wednesday at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo. The Qatari delegation was headed by Director of the International Cooperatio»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar on Thursday participated in the extraordinary meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Health Ministers Committee held via video conference. Minister of Public Health HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud headed Qatar’s delegation to the meeting. The meeting discuss»»»

QNA Doha Assistant Undersecretary for Climate Change Affairs in the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Eng. Ahmad Mohammed Al Sada, emphasised the vital role of youth as key partners in formulating and executing climate change solutions. He underscored Qatar’s commitment to supporting yout»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Transport (MoT) is taking part in the Qatar Boat Show 2026, which runs until November 7, at the Old Doha Port. The MoT is a Strategic Partner of the show, which is seeing a large participation from local and international entities and companies specialised »»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha As Finland Week in Qatar draws to a close on Friday with Finland’s participation in the 2026 European Jazz Festival at Katara Cultural Village, the week has provided an opportunity to explore new avenues of cooperation between Finland and Qatar in education, science, digitalisa»»»

QNA Doha The General Secretariat of the Cabinet has obtained ISO/IEC 27001 certification for its Information Security Management System reflecting its commitment to implementing international standards in information protection and strengthening corporate governance, thereby supporting operational »»»

QNA New York Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani hosted a reception in honour of UN Deputy Secretary-General Dr Amina Mohammed, UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous and UN Resident Coordinators. The reception was held at Qatar’s Permane»»»

DUBAI: Iran has sent the United States a nuclear proposal via Qatar, to be discussed only after Washington meets Tehran’s seven demands, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the US was reviewing the proposal but declined to prov»»»

LONDON: Israeli forces forcibly displaced Palestinian families from their homes in Hebron in the southern West Bank on Thursday, despite declaring their withdrawal from the city on Monday following 11 days of military operations. Soldiers raided the Abu Sneineh neighborhood in the south of the city»»»