DOHA President of the Republic of Palau HE Surangel Whipps arrived in Doha on Saturday for a working visit to the State of Qatar. The president and his accompanying delegation were welcomed at Hamad International Airport by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, Direc»»»

New first-class suites will feature adjoining seats that convert into a double bed Dubai: Singapore Airlines is spending more than S$2 billion ($1.6 billion) on a major overhaul of its aircraft cabins, introducing private first-class suites with double beds, redesigned business-class seats and upgr»»»

Paris: French unions and student groups are set to take to the streets for another day of protests on Saturday, while the Yellow Vests movement plans a separate rally in central Paris despite a ban by authorities. The demonstrations follow weeks of youth-led unrest and nationwide strikes that drew »»»

WELLINGTON: The outcome of New Zealand’s election remained too close to call as early results began to roll in on Saturday, with none of the parties expected to secure a majority after a campaign dominated by worries over rising costs of living and the economy. Kiwis are struggling to make ends mee»»»

Police gunfire from helicopter claims life of American child in Mexico Mexican police shot dead a seven-year-old American girl when they opened fire on her family's vehicle from a helicopter during a drug enforcement operation, the state prosecutor confirmed on Friday. Police captured a local crimi»»»

BusinessFranceAmid protests, France's rising debt costs threaten stabilityThomas KohlmannFrance plans to spend an extra €4 billion on education amid nationwide protests. But with public debt mounting and interest costs climbing, how much fiscal room does the government have? https://p.dw.com/p/5P6h»»»

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make his first international trip since the midterm elections that dealt Republicans a severe blow and raised questions about how the Trump administration will respond after policies like the Iran war helped Democrats seize control of Congress. The St»»»

ECA's pilot covers 35 facilities, including parks, museums and children's play centres Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has developed the world's first quality assessment system of its scale for places and activities used by children outside schools and nurseries, covering everything from parks and playgrounds»»»

Wellington: New Zealand began counting the votes Saturday in one of the closest elections in its history, with none of the parties expected to secure a majority of seats after a campaign dominated by worries over rising costs of living and the economy. Kiwis are struggling to make ends meet -- the »»»

Pope Leo touched down in Uruguay on Friday to begin a 12-day tour of South America that will also see him visit Argentina and Peru. The tour is seen as something of a homecoming for the pontiff who lived in Peru for almost two decades and holds joint US and Peruvian citizenship. Pope Leo XIV began »»»

By Staff, Agencies Polling stations across New Zealand closed on Saturday as voters completed their participation in the country’s general election to choose a new government. Voting began at 9 a.m. local time on Friday and ended at 7 p.m. Saturday, according to media reports. Vote counting started»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Army Spokesperson Brigadier General Mohammad Akrami-Nia said Saturday that Iran's armed forces had emerged stronger and better prepared following their confrontation with the United States and the "Israeli" entity, with significantly improved military readiness and morale»»»

The founder of the banned Russian radical movement Male State has denied involvement in false bomb threats targeting European airports, including those in Sofia and Rome. Vladislav Pozdnyakov said the organization had ceased to exist in 2021, rejecting claims that it was behind the threats issued i»»»

Bulgaria expects North Macedonia to abandon its anti-Bulgarian political narrative and show willingness to change its approach, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said, while rejecting Skopje's calls for a mediator in the negotiations. Petrova described the proposed involvement of a mediator as hig»»»

Al-Manar correspondent has provided a summary of Zionist attacks on southern Lebanon up to 9:00 AM today, Saturday, detailing a series of artillery shellings, machine-gun fire, and explosions across multiple towns and areas. First: Hostile Artillery Shelling Artillery shelling targeted the town of »»»

How a young Emirati boy inspires through writing and passion Abu Dhabi: Everyone saw the four-year-old on the stage. Around 400 people in front of him. A small boy, completely confident, with a message: I was able to do this, and you can too. Behind that moment, his mother said were days spent orga»»»

Woman hears desperate cries at night and discovers a kitten trapped inside a streetlight Sharjah: The familiar message greeting visitors to Sharjah “Smile, you're in Sharjah” appears to apply to more than just people. A frightened kitten trapped inside a streetlight pole has become the latest benef»»»

London, Nov. 7 (SANA) European stocks fell by around 1% at the close of trading on Friday, weighed down by widespread losses led by insurance shares, as investors grew increasingly cautious about the outlook for the artificial intelligence sector and political developments in the United States. Reu»»»

By Staff, Agencies Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, has proposed establishing a collective group of smaller but economically successful and diplomatically influential countries, which he described as “Thriving States,” to strengthen i»»»

Hezbollah lashed out at a statement by the embassies of five “Friends of Lebanon” countries — Britain, the United States, Australia, Canada and Japan — demanding that the state hold exclusive control over weapons and decisions on war and peace. The statement called for a public commitment from all »»»

Chinese scientists have successfully tested an experimental treatment that uses genetic engineering and a drug-activated molecular switch to suppress seizures in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Breakthrough results: Thre»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has ridiculed US Central Command chief Gen. Brad Cooper over his recent podcast appearance, challenging him to explain how advanced, multimillion-dollar American drones have been transformed into “suicide drones” over the Strait of Hormuz. In a sarcastic p»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump claimed Friday that Washington is holding talks with Iran and making progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz, saying maritime traffic was expected to resume. Speaking at the White House, Trump said the two sides were in contact but offered no deta»»»

By Staff, Agencies The US Justice Department has withdrawn its lawsuit seeking to block the counting of approximately 20,000 ballots in California, following a series of court defeats. The administration had argued that the ballots could have been cast by noncitizens and asked the courts to require»»»

BAGDHAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi has ordered the Defense Industries Commission to bypass intermediary firms and contract directly with manufacturing companies, aiming to curb funding channels linked to armed factions. The directive seeks to tighten oversight on government procurement by e»»»