From Thrissur to Harvard and MIT, Nithya built her career through activism and politics Dubai: From growing up in Thrissur, Kerala, to studying at Harvard and MIT and entering American politics, Nithya Raman's journey to becoming Los Angeles' first Indian-American mayor-elect has been shaped by edu»»»

KUALA LUMPUR, ‌Nov 6: Jailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s fine has been paid as part of the terms of a royal pardon, his political party said on Friday, paving the way for his transfer to house arrest. Najib, prime minister from 2009 to 2018, was found guilty of corruption in relat»»»

Umm Al Emarat Park hosts Abu Dhabi's first biennale keeping children at the centre Abu Dhabi: A visit to an art exhibition usually involves looking, observing and moving on. At Abu Dhabi’s Umm Al Emarat Park, children are given the opportunity and encouraged to do something different: touch, listen»»»

Gold is Dh25 a gram cheaper than last Diwali, yet buyers are choosing lighter designs Dubai: As Indian expat families across the UAE prepare to celebrate Dhanteras and Diwali, jewellery shopping remains an important part of the festive ritual. But with gold prices having experienced dramatic swings»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev and his cabinet will present next year's draft state budget on Friday, the Finance Ministry said. The 2027 State Budget Bill will be presented in Maxima Hall at the University of National and World Economy. Radev will outline the vision and policies underpinning next year»»»

WASHINGTON: A federal judge early Friday blocked the Trump administration from breaking ground on a towering memorial arch for 14 days. The temporary restraining order by US District Judge Tanya Chutkan halting the work represents a major setback for one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent p»»»

Simplified travel norms announced for India, Nepal, and Bhutan citizens India has relaxed passport and visa requirements for several categories of foreign nationals living in the country, including certain Pakistani citizens, religious minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, Sri Lanka»»»

Paraguayan President Santiago Pena has resigned after the collapse of a major lender propped up by Pena and his government triggered mass protests. Pena announced his resignation in a video address on Thursday, stating that he was stepping down “with the stability of our country, social peace, and »»»

US ad-tech firm lifts buyback by Dh11.8 billion and guides to 43% growth in fourth quarter Dubai: AppLovin shares jumped nearly 30 per cent on November 5 after the US advertising technology company reported record third-quarter earnings. The board also raised its share buyback authorization by $3.2»»»

ASUNCION, Paraguay: Paraguayan President Santiago Pena will face an impeachment trial after a financial crisis that led the US-allied leader to resign Thursday, after a banking takeover blocked almost half the population from accessing their money. Congress put Pena’s resignation on hold while the »»»

Visitors of all ages step back into Abu Dhabi’s 90s at the Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi: An ice-cold Rc Cola from the corner shop, Oman-chips with yoghurt, the glow of an Atari screen, a gold-and-white taxi gliding down the Corniche, and the songs of Jaber Jassim and Khaled Mohamed crackling from »»»

Two astronauts have ventured outside the International Space Station (ISS) to complete a major solar power upgrade, with NASA broadcasting live footage of the operation. NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk began their roughly seven-hour spacewalk at 13:36 GMT»»»

TAYIBE, Israel: A veteran Arab lawmaker in Israel says his bloc is willing to break with decades of precedent and join forces with Jewish-led parties in a shared bid to end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long rule. “We want to do things that we did not do in the past in order to remove this cr»»»

Trump focuses on White House renovations despite midterm election defeat US President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday designating the Oval Office as a national monument, redoubling his focus on beautifying the White House despite a brutal midterms defeat for his Republican Party. Critics accu»»»

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»»»

Shipping activity rebounds slightly in Bab al-Mandab as Hormuz tensions escalate Commercial shipping through the Bab al-Mandab Strait increased modestly, although the security environment remained volatile, an industry tracker reported. The Joint Maritime Information Centre (JMIC), in its Update 11»»»

Iran-linked attacks intensify, raising security concerns in Hormuz Strait Four attacks reported off Oman in 52 hours as commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains depressed; Bab el-Mandeb sees a modest recovery in vessel movements. Iran-linked attacks, attempted attacks and surveillanc»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 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»»»

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 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 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 »»»

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»»»

WASHINGTON: A Mexican judge is accused of taking a $2 million bribe in exchange for releasing a suspected Canadian drug trafficker from custody in an investigation into a billion-dollar drug trafficking ring, US officials said Thursday. Luiz Benítez Alcántara, 49, was arrested in Colombia on Sunday»»»

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»»»

Paraguay’s lower house voted unanimously to impeach President Santiago Peña on Thursday, just minutes after he announced his resignation on X. Protesters have rallied in the streets since the takeover of a bank linked to Peña blocked millions of people, including pensioners, from acc»»»

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»»»

LONDON: Israeli authorities demolished nearly half of a Palestinian Bedouin community in an area designated for the controversial E1 project in the east of occupied Jerusalem, displacing about 20 residents and threatening the rest with eviction, three Israeli rights groups warned on Thursday. In a »»»

IRBIL: One of Iraq’s two main Kurdish parties withdrew from the government in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region Thursday, threatening to form a rival administration as a long-running power struggle between the parties intensified. The political crisis comes at a delicate moment for the»»»

LOS ANGELES: California Governor Gavin Newsom said Thursday he was commuting all death sentences across the state to life imprisonment, in a move that will affect 548 people. “I have decided to exercise my constitutional clemency authority to commute all California death sentences to life without t»»»

Worshippers are urged to remain steadfast, seek reassurance and avoid despair First Sermon (Khutbah One)All praise is due to Allah, whose mercy never ceases and whose power is never overcome. Whoever thinks well of Him will not be disappointed. We testify that nothing is worthy of worship except Al»»»

ISTANBUL: A Turkish soldier was killed at the weekend during a cross-border fire incident along its border with Iran, the defense ministry said Thursday indicating both countries were investigating the incident. “On October 31, while intervening in an illegal crossing in the area of the Engin Mayin»»»

Emerson executives explain how automation is helping the industry withstand disruption Emerson executives explain how advanced automation, artificial intelligence and local engineering capabilities are helping the UAE’s energy sector withstand disruption, accelerate recovery and prepare for its nex»»»

LONDON: On Oct. 22, just 12 days before the US midterm elections, a pro-Israel lobby group in America announced that it was stopping endorsing candidates or making direct contributions to their campaigns. But everything was not quite what it seemed. In a letter to its members, the American Israel P»»»

Béla Merkely, rector of Budapest’s Semmelweis University, has announced that he will step down on 1 January 2027, citing a breakdown in trust with the board of trustees of the foundation that maintains the institution. He has led Hungary’s leading medical university since 2018, overseeing significa»»»