Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday morning at the Amiri Diwan. After the meeting, HE Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ibrahim bin Ali Al »»»

The Lebanese Forces is still studying whether or not to take part in Thursday’s cabinet session, LF sources said. The sources told Al-Jadeed television that Minister of Energy and Water Joe Saddi prefers to complete negotiations with the Qatari side and finalize the electricity plan before making a»»»

Tenant's late payment attempt failed after missing the 30-day legal deadline A Dubai tenant has been ordered to vacate a commercial property in Business Bay after failing to pay Dh2.415 million in rent, with a court committee ruling that a subsequent attempt to settle the outstanding amount came to»»»

The vote reflected deep anger over living costs, tariffs and Trump's war against Iran Tehran: Iran's chief negotiator in talks with the United States, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said Wednesday that Americans voted "NO TO WAR" after Democrats routed the Republicans in the midterm elections. Democrats»»»

POLITICS On Bulgarian National Television’s morning show, sociologist Genoveva Petrova of Alpha Research and political scientist Assoc. Prof. Dimitar Ganev of Trend discussed the issues expected to dominate the political agenda in the coming weeks following the presidential election, including the »»»

US voters on Tuesday handed the Democratic Party control over Congress in a biting rebuke to President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement. Polls suggest that rising anger about the cost-of-living crisis partly set off by the president’s decision to launch the US-Israeli war on Iran played a crucial»»»

As US voters cast their ballots in the midterm elections, the economy remains their top concern. Despite robust headline macroeconomic data, middle-class Americans are growing increasingly frustrated with the rising cost of living. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump's tariffs have hit small busin»»»

Bulgaria will simplify visa procedures for Turkish tourists by increasing consular staffing and introducing an electronic appointment booking system, Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov announced after meeting his Turkish counterpart, Mehmet Ersoy, in London. The talks took place on the sidelines of the»»»

RIYADH: Jordan has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund on two programme reviews, paving the way for approximately $294 million in financing, subject to approval by the fund’s management and executive board. The agreement covers the sixth review of Jordan’s economic »»»

BELGRADE - The Higher Court in Belgrade has placed the authorised representative of Alta banka, identified as D M, in 30-day custody. D M is suspected of taking out 45 bln dinars from the bank's treasury with assistance from two other people arrested in the Alta banka case. The two - the bank's tre»»»

Convict stabbed victim to death after refusing to remove photos of his wife from Facebook Dubai: A Kuwaiti criminal court has sentenced a Bangladeshi expatriate to death for murdering his friend after the victim posted photographs of the killer's wife on Facebook and refused to remove them, accordi»»»

Romania ranks 32nd out of 42 European countries in purchasing power in 2026, down one position from last year, with an average of EUR 11,283 per capita, compared with the European average of EUR 21,153, according to the NIQ Purchasing Power Europe 2026 study released on Wednesday. Bucharest remains»»»

Washington, United States: Democrats seized control of the US Congress on Tuesday, capturing the Senate and House of Representatives in a stunning, nationwide rejection of Donald Trump set to put the brakes on the final two years of his presidency. The Democratic landslide will give the opposition »»»

US President Donald Trump said rival Democrats had done "a good job" Tuesday after they gained control of Congress in the midterm elections. While Trump acknowledged that the Iran war may have played a part in the defeat of his Republican Party, he did not take personal responsability for the resul»»»

The claims that the Government will steal from Bulgarian citizens’ pensions through the second pension pillar are unfounded, Prime Minister Rumen Radev underscored at the beginning of the regular Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday. "It is time for some politicians to realize that the electio»»»

A piece of the Learjet that slammed into the ground in Florida, killing all nine people aboard, was found nearly 4 miles from the crash site, investigators said Tuesday, confirming that the plane was breaking apart before impact. National Transportation Safety Board member Tom Chapman said most of »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that he had proposed a one-on-one meeting with President Karol Nawrocki to address the constitutional crisis. "I have proposed to the President that we meet one-on-one this week to consider how to reduce this tension in the long term," Tusk »»»

Animal cruelty cases brought protesters onto Bulgaria’s streets and renewed demands for stronger enforcement, with campaigners pressing police, prosecutors and courts to turn legal protections into effective action. The latest case concerned a Yorkshire terrier fatally kicked in Sofia’s Krastova Va»»»

Israel's election commission said Wednesday it has found no fraud in last week's vote, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempts to discredit the results. Netanyahu and his supporters have repeatedly made unsubstantiated claims that Arab-led parties had "stolen" the election, p»»»

Doha, Qatar: Nine schools have won the fifth edition of the Seashore Green School Award for the 2025-2026 academic year, recognising their efforts in promoting environmental sustainability, recycling and resource conservation. The Ministry of Education and Higher Education, in collaboration with Se»»»

The Ministry of Social Affairs, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), has launched the National Strategy on the Rights and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Lebanon 2026–2030, marking a »»»

China said on Wednesday that avoiding a return to hostilities in the Middle East was a “top priority” in its diplomatic efforts with countries in the region. Beijing has stepped up efforts in recent days to resolve the eight-month-long crisis after US President Donald Trump issued a fresh war threa»»»

Israeli electoral authorities on Wednesday rejected allegations promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fraud by Arab parties, who could hold the key to removing him from power after a divisive vote. President Isaac Herzog will at noon (1000 GMT) officially receive the results of the Octob»»»

Doha, Qatar: The first day of the Sixth World Conference on International Arbitration featured four specialised sessions addressing key developments in international arbitration, including the relationship between the judiciary and arbitral institutions, innovation in arbitral proceedings, investme»»»

Democrats won control of the Senate in the US midterm elections Tuesday, with initial results showing the party securing shock victories in Texas, Ohio, Maine, North and South Carolina, Kansas and Iowa. The Democratic Party won at least seven Senate seats in ruby-red states and battlegrounds alike:»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu said on Tuesday that economic recovery, increasing investments, preserving jobs and creating new ones are among the top priorities on the agenda of the Government he ...»»»

Doha: Reigning men’s world champions Argentina continued their dominant run in Doha with another win in Group A, sweeping past Netherlands at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex yesterday on Day 2 of the Padel World Cup. With yesterdays’ win, the 13-time champions topped their group»»»

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump had rare praise for rival Democrats Tuesday after their stunning US midterm elections victory and admitted the Iran war may have played a part in the defeat of his Republican Party. But the 80-year-old refused to take any personal responsibility for»»»

Vice President approves assessment of 179 service channels across 27 federal entities Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday approved the results of the sixth edition of the UAE Government's Global Sta»»»

WASHINGTON: The Democrats' midterm election win puts Hakeem Jeffries in line to become the first Black speaker of the US House of Representatives, with the dual challenge of opposing President Donald Trump while bridging the gap between his party's moderates and its more vocal progressives. As spea»»»

Influencer arrested after huge crowds gather for wedding offering lavish prizes Dubai: At least two people were killed and 20 injured in a stampede during a wedding celebration organised by a popular Pakistani TikToker in the city of Sialkot, Punjab province, after thousands of people reportedly ga»»»

Los Angeles, United States: The US midterm vote ushered in a wave of historic leadership firsts across the country on Tuesday, electoral milestones on a night that saw voters issue a sharp rejection of President Donald Trump's second term. The first Black female governor, and the first female Nativ»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has privately acknowledged the possibility of a “worst-case” outcome for Republicans in the midterm elections, despite occasionally expressing confidence that his party could perform better than pre-election polls suggest, according to a report. CNN publ»»»

Global value partners, clients welcomed to majestic Shangri-La Bosphorus for 2-day gala Leading financial services provider OneRoyal celebrated two decades of growth, innovation, and strong partnerships with an exclusive two-day anniversary event in Istanbul, Türkiye. Valued partners and clients fr»»»

Before Democrats started bagging win after win on election night, President Donald Trump was already laying into Fox News, taking to task a perceived ally and a constant fixation in the news media. By the end of the night, Trump blamed the network outright. The critiques started hours earlier when »»»

Prop 40 would tax roughly 200 billionaires to fund healthcare, but polls show a tight race Dubai: California is still counting votes on Proposition 40, a one-time 5 per cent tax on billionaires’ wealth. With about 49 per cent votes counted as of 09:45 UAE time on November 4, the odds-were in favour»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has undertaken significant reforms to modernise its legal and legislative framework, aiming to create a stable and attractive environment for investors while positioning itself as a regional leader in arbitration and dispute resolution, said the Minister of Justice and Minister o»»»

Passengers advised to rebook as Etihad halts Riyadh and Dammam flights until Nov 19 Etihad Airways has extended the suspension of flights between Abu Dhabi and two major Saudi Arabian cities, Dammam and Riyadh, until November 19, amid ongoing regional disruption. However, the airline is preparing t»»»

Indonesia arrests three senior officers for wiretapping President's phone JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities have arrested three people for allegedly tapping President Prabowo Subianto's phone, police said Tuesday, with a minister identifying the suspects as a general and senior police officers. Prabo»»»

New Delhi, India: Toxic air pollution in India's capital New Delhi surged on Wednesday to more than 30 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily limit, data from air monitors showed. The deterioration came three days after authorities tightened measures, including restrictions on traf»»»

Trump vows to veto Democrats’ agenda, raising fears of gridlock in Washington Washington: Democrats have retaken control of the U.S. Senate, delivering a decisive rebuke of Republican control of governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump»»»

WASHINGTON: Democrats have retaken control of the US Senate, delivering a decisive rebuke of Republican control of governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump. The midterm elections that came to a close Tuesday channeled voters’ deep frus»»»

UPDATEOssoff secures Georgia Senate seat as Congress control remains uncertain Democrats notched a string of early victories in US midterm elections late on Tuesday (Wednesday morning in the Gulf), flipping a Republican-held Senate seat and making inroads in conservative House districts as Presiden»»»

Members of parliament elected Péter Fejes as Prosecutor General at Tuesday's session of the National Assembly. The MPs elected Péter Fejes — a former deputy chief prosecutor of Vas County who retired in 2025 — with 139 votes in favour and six against. President of the Republic András Baka nominated»»»

Roughly 6 in 10 voters deeply disapprove of US President Donald Trump's presidency, according to an AP survey released Tuesday. About 4 in 10 say the economy is the most important issue while 3 in 10 say the state of US democracy is of primary concern – well above the number that rated crime or imm»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump, faced with sweeping Democratic victories in midterm elections, said his Republican Party would have won in a "landslide" if he had been running. "I wasn't on the Ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE! Thank you for your attention»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump, faced with sweeping Democratic victories in midterm elections, said his Republican Party would have won in a "landslide" if he had been running. "I wasn't on the Ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE! Thank you for your attention»»»

More than 100 million American voters are expected to head to the polls this week to elect 435 members of the House of Representatives and 35 senators, who will together form the country’s 120th Congress. Throughout history, the US president’s party has generally suffered losses in the midterm elec»»»

The elections were a nationwide verdict on Trump's turbulent second term Washington: Democrats won the House and were within reach of taking over the Senate in a rapidly building midterms wave Tuesday projected to sweep Republicans aside and deliver a stinging repudiation of Donald Trump's bruising»»»

Roy Cooper's win against Republican Michael Whatley gives Democrats a key victory Washington: Democrats flipped a Senate seat in North Carolina and won races in Georgia and New Hampshire on Tuesday as they tried to recapture majorities in Congress and break Republicans' unified hold on power in Was»»»