Damascus, Nov. 14 ( SANA) The Syrian Investment Authority discussed with a delegation from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) ways to develop investment projects in Syria, prepare a national investment plan and identify priorities based on the needs of economic sectors and governorates. Director o»»»

Zuckerberg's $57M purchase includes Gothic Revival mansion in Ireland Dubai: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have expanded their property portfolio by purchasing a historic castle in southeast Ireland, set within an estate spanning around 440 acres and overlooking the River B»»»

Shares hover flat as lawmakers press Huang, a shareholder suit and Q3 expected on Nov 17 Dubai: Nvidia shares are staging a recovery in premarket trade on Friday as investors weighed the fallout from Jensen Huang’s resignation. The stock is trying to gain back the losses from the 4.34 per cent fall»»»

HUNTSVILLE, Texas: Two executions in Texas and Oklahoma on Thursday pushed the US tally to 37 this year, putting the country on track to exceed 40 for a second consecutive year, a pace driven by Florida. Texas put to death John Allen Rubio, 46, who was convicted of fatally stabbing and beheading th»»»

WASHINGTON: Senior White House officials are discussing whether Commerce Secretary ​Howard Lutnick should be pushed out amid a spy scandal surrounding Nvidia’s now-former CEO Jensen Huang, two people familiar with the situation said on Thursday. A growing number of lawmakers criticized Lutnick for »»»

WASHINGTON: The White House has issued a warning to Democrats over their planned probes into the Trump administration, going as far as claiming that such investigations — a standard oversight function of Congress — may amount to “blatant criminality.” White House counsel Will Scharf issued the warn»»»

Vienna, Nov.11 (SANA) A Syrian delegation headed by Syrian Transport Minister Yarub Badr, President of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce Alaa al-Ali, his deputy and President of the Aleppo Chamber of Commerce Mohammad Said Sheikh al-Kar, and Federation Board Member Ammar Ezzat participa»»»

Visitors share the books they came looking for and the unexpected titles they found A stack of manga filling gaps in a young reader's collection. Five books from a children's series new to another reader. A self-development title first spotted on social media. And a literary classic getting another»»»

Doha, Qatar: Speaking at MWC26 Doha, Richard Liu, President of ICT Marketing and Solution Sales at Huawei Technologies, unveiled Huawei's vision for an AI-centric future and highlighted the pivotal role of next-generation communication networks and AI infrastructure in enabling the intelligent worl»»»

Green Supply Trading, a prominent importer, wholesaler and supplier of international food products in Qatar, is bringing the authentic flavours of Pakistan closer to the Pakistani community and other residents through its Pakistani-themed outlet in the Old Airport area of Doha. The company imports »»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaWhy Nvidia CEO's affair with alleged Chinese spy matters for AI raceArthur SullivanNvidia CEO Jensen Huang has apologized for an affair with a woman the US believes was spying for China. The story could have profound implications for the world's most valuable company»»»

Romania's price-capping scheme for natural gas for household consumers should be extended beyond April 1, 2027, until market conditions allow for fair and sustainable pricing, amid continued volatility on energy markets, Engie Romania CEO Nicolas Richard said on ...»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaNvidia shareholders sue Jensen Huang over alleged spy tiesRichard Connor with AP, dpa, ReutersNvidia shareholders have sued the chipmaker and its CEO, Jensen Huang, over his alleged ties to a suspected Chinese spy. The case adds to scrutiny over whether sensitive inf»»»

The UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a naval grouping aimed at Russia, is about to expand its posture in the North Atlantic, Arctic, and Baltic regions, Britain’s chief of defence staff, Sir Richard Knighton, has told the Financial Times. The newspaper reported on Sunday that parties to the »»»

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Sir Richard Evans, British Historian and Regius Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Cambridge. The controversy surrounding the fate of Adolf Hitler's Eagle's Nest, the Nazi-era mountaintop complex in the Bavarian Alps, raises profound questions about »»»

Damascus, Nov. 8 (SANA) Syria strongly condemned attacks by the Houthi militia on a building in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District and a facility belonging to Saudi oil company Aramco, expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia. In a statement issued Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and »»»

Ankara, Nov. 8 (SANA) Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pose risks to global energy markets, warning that disruptions to key shipping routes could drive up oil and gas prices and transportation costs. Speaking to the Qatar News Agency (QNA), B»»»

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Richard Walters is leaving the administration, the first major departure in an expected staff shakeup as incoming chief of staff Stephen Miller takes charge, Axios reported on Sunday. The exit of one of outgoing chief of staff Susie Wiles’ allies signals a changing»»»

Damascus, Nov. 8 (SANA) Syria has approximately 218 million fruit trees across one million hectares (10,000 square kilometers) of agricultural land, including 190 million productive trees, with annual output estimated at 2.5 million tons, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. Olives, apples, ci»»»

Recently retired tennis player Gaël Monfils was named captain of the French Davis Cup team, the country's tennis federation announced Saturday. France will next take part in the Davis Cup in February 2027 after having failed to qualify for this year's finals in Bologna. Gaël Monfils, who recen»»»

By Staff, CNN For more than six decades, the “Israeli” entity has maintained a policy of nuclear ambiguity, refusing to officially acknowledge or deny possessing nuclear weapons while benefiting from the strategic advantages of an undeclared nuclear arsenal. But as tensions across the Middle East i»»»

Zoo-goers watched two giant pandas loaned by China make their public debut Friday in Atlanta, where they will be hosted for the next 10 years. The pair joins the many pandas shipped to zoos around the world as part of Beijing's "panda diplomacy" program aimed at cultivating foreign ties. Giant pand»»»

Washington, Nov. 7 (SANA) Investments in artificial intelligence are supporting economic growth in some countries and helping offset part of the impact of oil supply disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said. Speaking a»»»

Damascus, Nov. 7 (SANA) Syria’s yellow corn production rose by 42 per cent this year to 475,232 tonnes across 84,381 hectares. Despite the expansion in cultivated areas and higher output, a shortage of drying facilities and rising post-harvest costs continue to limit the crop’s economic potential a»»»

Atlanta: Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang delighted visitors to Zoo Atlanta during their public debut Friday, chewing bamboo and lounging in their new US habitat while on loan from China. A male named Ping Ping and female Fu Shuang arrived from Chengdu in September via a FedEx flight dubbed the»»»

Brussels, Nov. 6 (SANA) Syrian and European Union officials held talks Friday in Brussels on expanding cooperation in reconstruction, humanitarian assistance and refugee returns, as Damascus seeks greater international support for its recovery efforts. Qutaiba Kadish, director of the International »»»

Damascus, Nov. 6 (SANA) Syria and the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) discussed ways to strengthen cooperation on migration and refugee issues and mobilize the expertise of Syrians abroad to support national recovery. Nahla Othman, director of the Expatriates and Refug»»»

Paris, Nov. 6 (SANA) Emerging and developing economies outside China are expected to add nearly as much renewable energy capacity as advanced economies over the next five years for the first time, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Friday. Global renewable energy capacity is forecast to inc»»»

Washington, Nov. 6 (SANA) President Donald Trump retains significant control over U.S. foreign policy despite his Republican Party losing both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, setting the stage for clashes with Democrats over military operations, international alliances and government»»»

Damascus, Nov. 6 (SANA) Syria recognized leading entrepreneurs, startups and organizations supporting innovation at the Startup Syria 2026 Awards in Damascus on Thursday, as the country seeks to attract investment, encourage new businesses and strengthen its recovering economy. Organized by Startup»»»

Washington, Nov. 6 (SANA) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied reports that he plans to leave President Donald Trump‘s administration, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces growing pressure over his leadership of the Pentagon and the war against Iran. The developments follow Tuesday’»»»

Google disables AI tools for students amid classroom technology debates Google has said it will switch off its AI tools for schoolchildren by default, after drawing criticism for pushing artificial intelligence features to students while schools are still debating how the technology should be used »»»

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»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump is expected to engage more actively in foreign policy issues following the Republican loss of Congress in the midterm elections, Bloomberg reported. Trump is expected to leverage his broad executive authority on national security matters in the second ha»»»

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»»»

Accused denies knowing woman was drugged during alleged assault A UK man accused of raping a woman whose husband invited strangers to have sex with her told a court Wednesday he heard her snoring but thought she was "roleplaying". Richard Wilkins, 62, has pleaded not guilty to rape and assault by p»»»

Mysterious cyberattacks on European supermarket fridges have sent officials around the continent scrambling to figure out the cold, hard facts. Supermarkets in a number of European countries reported this week that their fridges and freezers warmed up after they were remotely taken over, resulting »»»

Democrats are preparing to launch a flurry of investigations into President Donald Trump’s administration and business dealings if they retake one or both chambers of Congress, devising strategies to circumvent obstruction from the White House and avoid the impeachment deadlock that consumed the US»»»

Experts warn of rising cyber risks as fridges become entry points for hackers Mysterious cyberattacks on European supermarket fridges have sent officials around the continent scrambling to figure out the cold, hard facts. Supermarkets in a number of European countries reported this week that their »»»

Exchange says withdrawals are stabilising as it replaces 95% of affected assets Dubai: Binance customers have withdrawn a net $4.72 billion (Dh17.3 billion) from the cryptocurrency exchange following last week’s record $6.3 billion cyberattack, although the company says withdrawals are stabilising »»»

Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Richard Johnson, Senior Lecturer in US Politics at Queen Mary University of London. He says that "Donald Trump is damaged goods at this point in his presidency." With this uncompromising assessment, Johnson takes us through the political forces shaping the 2026 U»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held separate phone calls with his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles to discuss strengthening defense cooperation and coordination. In both calls, the ministers str»»»

Washington, Nov. 1 (SANA) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington’s defense commitments to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, saying the United States would continue working with Gulf partners to counter regional threats while leaving any decision on new military action against Yemen’s Houth»»»

Riyadh, Nov. 1 (SANA) Saudi oil giant Aramco has acquired a 49% stake in artificial intelligence company HUMAIN, with the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund retaining majority ownership, the companies said Sunday. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) will retain a 51% stake in HUMAIN, according»»»

Ankara, Nov. 1 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reaffirmed Türkiye’s readiness to help broker peace between Russia and Ukraine, while Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called on both sides to make concessions to end the nearly five-year conflict. Speaking at a joint news conference with»»»

Crucifer Academy’s learning model is built on demonstrating capability before moving on A student finishes a module. Instead of moving straight to the next lesson, they must teach everything they have learned to an AI child. The child asks questions, challenges unclear explanations and asks for ano»»»

New study challenges century-old theory that comets delivered life’s building blocks Dubai: For more than a century, scientists have explored the possibility that life on Earth began with chemical ingredients delivered by comets from outer space. But a new study suggests those icy visitors may have»»»

Crypto exchange Binance said on Saturday it has ​been able to replace 90 percent of the amount stolen after a record $6.3 billion hack of its platform, by using company money to buy new tokens. The remaining 10 percent consists of tokens that are less liquid, which means they may take longer to buy»»»

Doha: CNN’s foremost international business correspondent and renowned television presenter Richard Quest has emphasised that passion, enthusiasm, thorough preparation and perseverance remain essential ingredients for success in journalism, urging journalists to approach their profession with dedic»»»

Hackers stole $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance in a record-breaking heist, prompting issuers to freeze roughly half of the stolen assets. The breach, which US analysts suspect was done by North Korean hackers, has shaken confidence in the crypto market. Hackers stole $6.3 billion fr»»»