By Staff, Agencies Hoax bomb threats have disrupted at least 34 flights across Europe this week, with some forced to make emergency landings, as questions mount over an apparently coordinated effort to cause chaos for travelers. At least 25 bomb threats affected flights on Thursday between Italy, I»»»

Infographic by Abir Qanso This infographic highlights how the US midterm results brought a significant shift, with 26 Senators and Representatives, from state legislatures to Congress, elected or re-elected on a platform that rejects unconditional US military aid to "Israel" and openly recognizes t»»»

Manila: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will attend the ASEAN summit in Manila later this month, joining other world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, the hosts said Friday. “President Lula will attend the Summit” as a guest of the summit chair, Dominic Imperial, the Phili»»»

By Mohamamd Hammoud Four Elections, Four Warnings for “Israel” “Israel” lost four elections in just ten days. That was the alarming assessment published by “The Jerusalem Post” on November 4, examining electoral setbacks stretching from Serbia and Brazil to the “Israeli” Knesset and the United Stat»»»

DOHA: Al Arabi and Al Ahli kick off the ninth round of the Qatar Stars League at Al Thumama Stadium today, with just two points separating the teams in the standings. Fourth-placed Al Arabi have 13 points, two more than Al Ahli, who are fifth. Al Arabi were held to a draw by Al Rayyan in their prev»»»

DOHA: Intisar De Monlau made a winning seasonal return, claiming the feature Qetaifan Cup at the eighth Race Meeting at Al Rayyan Racecourse, as trainer Alban de Mieulle and jockey Soufiane Saadi enjoyed successful outings. The Wathnan Racing-owned five-year-old grey mare landed the Purebred Arabia»»»

UAE relatives celebrate historic US Senate win and recall his passion for public service Dubai: The election of Abdul El-Sayed as the first Muslim to the US Senate has become a moment of pride for his wife's relatives in Dubai, who have been following his political journey from thousands of kilomet»»»

Emails sent to several Sofia Airport addresses claimed that explosives had been placed aboard three Ryanair aircraft bound for Bulgaria and were signed in the name of the Russian extremist movement "Fighters of the Male State," according to messages reviewed by operator, while an identical threat w»»»

Doha: Defending champions Argentina, along with title-contenders Spain stormed into the men’s semi-finals with commanding wins on Day 4 of the FIP World Cup in Doha, yesterday. Argentina, chasing a 13th men’s title, secured an easy 3-0 victory over Germany in the quarter-finals at the Khalifa Inter»»»

DOHA: Marc Marquez is within reach of another world championship crown, but the Ducati Lenovo Team rider is taking nothing for granted as MotoGP heads to Lusail International Circuit for the MotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar this weekend. The Spaniard arrives with his first match point of th»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump predicted Thursday an imminent deal with Russia covering Ukraine and “all of Europe,” after his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, hosted officials from the two warring countries at the White House. Trump revealed that he had an unscheduled meeting with Kirill Dmi»»»

Trump hints at escalating attack to ensure Iran’s nuclear program can never be revived President Donald Trump said late on Thursday he will soon decide whether to widen the war on Iran, warning the US might have to “destroy the rest of the country,” Axios reported. The remarks came as Democrats’ mi»»»

About 20 flights were targeted, prompting fighter jet escorts and diversions across Europe Rome: Italian, French and Bulgarian fighter jets were scrambled on Thursday as around 20 commercial flights were targeted by hoax bomb threats for a third consecutive day across Europe. No group claimed respo»»»

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»»»

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.»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

WASHINGTON, United States: Donald Trump, knowing that the US president’s party almost always loses seats in midterm elections, launched an unprecedented push last year for states to redraw congressional district lines in favor of Republicans. The redistricting gambit — a costly endeavor that provok»»»

Hundreds of thousands of people protested across France on Thursday as unions joined a growing social movement against the rising cost of living. The demonstrations were largely peaceful, although clashes broke out in several cities. Hundreds of thousands of striking workers protested across France»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s international friendly against Saudi Arabia, scheduled for December 27 in Al Khobar, has been cancelled following the postponement of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced on Thursday. "Based on the decision of the Asian Football Co»»»

Billionaire faces potential investigations as Democrats secure major election victories Austin: Elon Musk spent at least $445 million in a gambit to help Republicans keep control of Congress, an amount roughly equivalent to someone on a $100,000 annual salary saving every penny for 4,400 years. To »»»

ROME: An American man was found guilty by a Rome court Thursday of murdering his partner and their infant daughter, whose bodies were found naked in a city park, the LaPresse news agency reported. He was sentenced to life in prison. Francis Kaufmann, 47, fled to the Greek island of Skiathos after t»»»

NICOSIA: Natural gas deposits off the southern coastline of Cyprus are an opportunity for the European Union to bolster its own energy security by diversifying its supply, the island nation’s president said Thursday. President Nikos Christodoulides told The Associated Press in an exclusive statemen»»»

Brisbane: An Italian chef was dismissed from a restaurant in Australia following what was described a series of management grievances regarding his professional conduct, among them a dispute over his refusal to add pineapple to a pizza, BBC reported. The chef, Davide Tamburella, maintained that ins»»»

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has slammed Europe’s “disorderly” approach to Ukraine negotiations and demanded the EU decide who speaks on its behalf, in a letter seen by AFP Thursday. In the message to European Council chief Antonio Costa, who chairs summits of EU leaders»»»

CHICAGO: President Donald Trump’s election-day pledge to end almost $4 billion in annual US military aid to Israel has come under renewed scrutiny after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress and Abdul El-Sayed, the Michigan Senate candidate Trump singled out over the issue, defeated hi»»»

DAMMAM: Situated on the Arabian Gulf coast, Aramco Stadium in Alkhobar governorate is set to redefine Saudi Arabia’s sporting, entertainment and cultural landscape. The world-class venue aims to host major international tournaments and events. With its diverse range of facilities, the stadium is on»»»

An Airbus A320 ​flying from Dublin to Rome was safely diverted to France's Evreux airbase ​following a ‌bomb threat, ⁠the French prime minister's office said Thursday, in the latest in a series ‌of threats targeting flights across Europe. Multiple other flights in Europe also made emergency landing»»»

Exploring childhood memories through art and playful creativity Abu Dhabi: Somewhere in your childhood there is a white plastic chair. It sat on a balcony, in a garden, at the edge of a beach. It was meant for sitting, but you probably never sat on it properly. You stacked it, tipped it over, and t»»»

The view from Washington is clear: President Donald Trump’s decision to wage war on Iran cost the Republican Party the midterm elections. RT looks at how Benjamin Netanyahu’s war became Trump’s problem and whether Israel will bear any costs. The Republican Party suffered an unequivocal wipeout in T»»»

Natural gas deposits off the southern coastline of Cyprus are an opportunity for the European Union to bolster its own energy security by diversifying its supply, the island nation's president said Thursday. President Nikos Christodoulides told The Associated Press in an exclusive statement that th»»»

World shares were mostly higher Thursday, though heavy selling of artificial intelligence-related stocks offset gains for some markets following the U.S. midterm elections. South Korea's Kospi sank more than 5% and the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo lost nearly 2%. Oil prices were mixed after the Dow industri»»»

KYIV: Russia and Ukraine exchanged airstrikes overnight as talks were set to resume in Brussels on Thursday on Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction and security guarantees once the fighting ends. The latest Russian aerial barrage underscored the scale of the rebuilding task, as did the ongoing search f»»»

PARIS: Tens of thousands of trade union members joined nationwide strikes and demonstrations on Thursday to demand higher wages and support the high school protest movement, piling fresh pressure on the beleaguered government. After more than a month of large, recurring protests across France, majo»»»

Flights to and from Bulgaria, Italy and the Czech Republic are among those targeted Rome: Italian, French and Bulgarian fighter jets scrambled Thursday as at least 14 European flights were hit by hoax bomb alerts for the third day this week, authorities and airlines said. The hoaxes particularly ta»»»

Landmark victories reshape representation in the Senate and state governments Yes, the 2026 midterms will be remembered for the astonishing number of losses that Democrats handed to President Donald Trump. But in the background, something perhaps equally seismic unfolded: a wave of firsts that elev»»»

By Staff, Agencies US Vice President J.D. Vance has pointed to the war on Iran and dissatisfaction with Washington's policies as key factors behind Republican losses in the midterm elections, saying many voters who backed Donald Trump in 2024 switched to the Democrats. In a post on X, Vance cited a»»»

A number of passenger jets have been rerouted after bomb threats were received on Thursday. The first report came from an Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome early in the afternoon. The flight from Ireland to Italy was diverted to a military air base in western France, the French prime minister’s»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s Ghalibaf Hits Back at Vance: “Why Not Say This to Your Boss?” 05-11-2026 13:02 PM Iranian Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.Iranian P»»»

Doha, Qatar: Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to his career with the Portugal national team. In an emotional video shared on Instagram, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner reflected on his journey representing Portug»»»

UAE team secured silver in the finals, competing against student teams from 187 countries Dubai: A team of 14 students from the UAE has won silver in the Winning Alliance finals at the FIRST Global Challenge (FGC) 2026 in Incheon, South Korea, competing against student teams representing 187 countr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Pre-Midterm Crashout: How Chessboard of the Israeli Lobby Shifted 05-11-2026 12:37 PM Haley Stevens endorses Republican candidate for Michi»»»

This was his third refusal in four years to put pineapple on pizza, the commission noted An italian chef who refused to put pineapple on pizza has lost his unfair dismissal claim, with Australia’s Fair Work Commission rejecting his application because it was lodged too late, according to a BBC repo»»»

Bomb scares force emergency landings and military escorts Hoax bomb alerts were reported on a Finnair flight from Helsinki to Rome and a Wizz Air flight from Milan to Warsaw on Thursday, with the Wizz Air jet re-routed to Vienna, the airlines said. The Helsinki-Rome flight was escorted to Rome by a»»»

A number of passenger jets have been rerouted after bomb threats were received on Thursday. The first report came from an Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome early in the afternoon. The flight from Ireland to Italy was diverted to a military air base in western France, the French prime minister’s»»»

Several passenger jets have been reerouted after bomb threats were received on Thursday. The first report came from an Aer Lingus flight from Dubalin to Rome early in the afternoon. The flight from Ireland to Italy was diverted to a military air base in western France, the French prime minister’s o»»»

The Republicans suffered one of their worst defeats in decades, driven by the US administration's catastrophic decision to unleash aggression against Iran, says Dmitry Suslov, deputy director of the Center for European and International Studies at Russia's Higher School of Economics, speaking to Sp»»»

Doha, Qatar: What a spectacular weekend we have ahead! There are plenty of events lined up, and the weather is getting much better too. From fireworks and drone show at Old Doha Port as part of the boat show to some of world’s leading artists arriving for Design Doha Biennale, there is plenty to lo»»»