Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky says the US failed to deliver $16 billion in previously promised assistance to Kiev, insisting that Ukraine “must fight” to secure the money despite the hundreds of billions of dollars in aid already provided by the US. Speaking to Ukrainian journalists on Thursda»»»

By Staff, Agencies Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky announced that the US failed to deliver $16 billion in previously promised assistance to Kiev, insisting that Ukraine “must fight” to secure the money despite the hundreds of billions of dollars in aid already provided by the US. Speaking to Ukr»»»

From emergency landings to aircraft searches, here's how airlines respond to threats London: Hundreds of airline passengers in Europe had their flights diverted or given military escorts this week after a series of bomb threats that officials have said were malicious hoaxes. It was not immediately »»»

WASHINGTON: US first lady Melania Trump brought Russian and Ukrainian officials together at the White House on Thursday and urged both sides to choose “humanity over war” ahead of talks next week in Abu Dhabi. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev was among the officials »»»

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»»»

Many Americans who voted Republican in the 2024 presidential election switched to the Democrats in the midterms over the war on Iran and related grievances, US Vice President J.D. Vance has said. Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress on Tuesday, with Democrats winning House and Sena»»»

Democrats in the House and Senate are likely to interfere with US President Donald Trump's Iran strategy through War Powers Resolutions and other measures, David T. Pyne, an EMP Task Force scholar and former US Department of Defense officer, tells Sputnik. "They can also defund the war," Pyne says.»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has responded to allegations by Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj, who claims the government leader ordered his transfer to Fier prison as punishment for organizing protests. Speaking to reporters alongside the European Union Ambassador to Albania, Rama avoided directly addressing t»»»

President Donald Trump was publicly humbled by inflation in Tuesday's midterm elections, as rising prices provoked a blistering set of losses for Republicans in House, Senate and gubernatorial races. Most voters said that Trump's own policies had smothered growth and drove costs even higher, accord»»»

Donald Trump could be credited with popularising the term "fake news", but his own presidency has been riddled with numerous false claims, conspiracy theories and misleading content. In this special fact-checking segment, Vedika Bahl examines his Trump's second term: his consistent attack»»»

Nurturing Dreams: how Eiman Al Aleeli supports her sons' individual passions Abu Dhabi: There is a particular kind of waiting that only parents know. It is the waiting for a first word. For a sign. For some small clue to who your child is and where he is going. For the Al Hashemi family, that wait »»»

Latest ministry listings help residents compare staple costs, pack sizes and retailers Dubai: UAE residents looking to manage grocery spending can compare listed prices for rice, eggs, milk and cooking oil through the Ministry of Economy and Tourism’s Essential Goods Prices Platform. The dashboard »»»

LONDON: As it became clear that the Democrats had taken control of both branches of Congress in this week’s midterms, US President Donald Trump struck a conciliatory tone when he called into Fox News late on Tuesday night. The Democrats had done “a good job,” he said, adding, “I can work with them »»»

The US will stop providing $4 billion in annual military assistance to Israel starting next year, President Donald Trump has said. The country does not need the money and the issue is exploited by the left to generate bad publicity for the US government at home, he told Fox & Friends on Tuesday as »»»

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»»»

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»»»

Donald Trump promised Americans a “Golden Age” when he returned to the White House in January 2025. Since then, his administration has slashed government spending through DOGE, ramped up mass deportations, expanded ICE operations and pursued an aggressive crackdown on DEI programmes and transgender»»»

Fare increases of up to 20% in Europe, while US holiday flights reach decade highs Dubai: UAE residents planning overseas trips for the December holidays face growing pressure on travel budgets as airlines worldwide warn of higher ticket prices, with soaring jet fuel costs forcing carriers to recon»»»

State officials who run US elections braced for possible intervention by President Donald Trump's administration in Tuesday's midterms, fearing federal authorities loyal to the president could disrupt voting, challenge ballot counts or try to block the certification of unfavorable results. Trump ha»»»

CAIRO: In an extraordinary letter to the UN Security Council in February 2025, Iran’s ambassador to the UN denied what the rest of the world knew to be true. Amir Saeid Iravani was responding to a statement by Dorothy Shea, the US charge d’affaires to the UN, during a debate on the situation in the»»»

WASHINGTON: The United States will stop providing $4 billion in aid each year to Israel in 2027 but will sell arms to its closest ally in the Middle East, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday. The Republican president told Fox News Channel during a phone call on Election Day for the midterms that»»»

Republicans retaining control of the US Congress in the midterm elections would benefit Latin America, Marc Little, a conservative political commentator and executive director of CURE America Action, tells Sputnik. "The effects of the Trump doctrine that are much broader than what most people see o»»»

The furnaces are cold, the factory floor deserted, and twisted metal litters the grounds of Kamet Steel, a vast industrial complex that once helped power Ukraine's economy but closed after a Russian attack. Across the country, grain — a key export — piles up in fields and silos as farmers struggle »»»

WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a push for California to set aside thousands of mail ballots from people President Donald Trump’s administration claims are noncitizens, a decision that comes on the eve of the final day of voting in the pivotal midterm elections. The high court refu»»»

BOSTON: A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit by President Donald Trump’s administration seeking to force Harvard University to turn over records for an investigation into whether it continues to consider race in its student admissions process. US District Judge Myong Joun in Boston rejecte»»»

It was one of US President Donald Trump's major campaign promises in 2024: putting an end to illegal crossings along the southern US border. Today, official data shows that promise has been kept: arrests for illegal crossings have plummeted by more than 93 percent since the peak of arrests under th»»»

Less than a week before China’s revised National Defence Mobilisation Law took effect, Col. Jiang Bin, a spokesman for the Defence Ministry, urged observers not to read too much into it. But commentators have been doing exactly that, linking the legislation to the prospect of military confrontation»»»

Four Emirati experts develop a platform that cuts toxicology processing to seconds. Dubai: Dubai Police has cut forensic toxicology processing time from around 60 minutes to less than a minute with a new smart system that automates laboratory calculations and data analysis, significantly speeding u»»»

More than 51 million Americans have cast ballots ahead of the US midterm elections, surpassing the previous early voting record set in 2022. The November 3 elections, held halfway through a president’s four-year term, will determine control of Congress, with all 435 House seats and roughly a third »»»

True value comes from integrity, contribution and the positive impact we make on others In a professional world that often measures success through designations, promotions and recognition, it is easy to confuse career progression with professional value. We celebrate the person who moves up the la»»»

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»»»

Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro posted a video message on social media late Friday to declare he had fled to the US because he was a victim of 'persecution'. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday's election runoff to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, gave no details of »»»

Americans vote on November 3 in midterm elections that could see Republicans lose control of Congress, endangering US President Donald Trump's legislative agenda. Under the US Constitution, elections are organized by the respective states – but that has not halted US President Donald Trump from try»»»

Brasília: Former conservative presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro said Friday that he fled Brazil to the United States because he was a victim of "persecution" in his country. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday's election runoff to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, secretly left Brazil on Tuesday an»»»

Washington, United States: A US federal judge temporarily blocked on Friday the Justice Department from threatening state and local election officials with criminal prosecution if they fail to comply with its directives on processing ballots. The order by Judge Trina Thompson in the Northern Distri»»»

WASHINGTON: A US judge ordered ​the Justice Department on Friday to stop threatening to prosecute state and local election officials who do not comply with the Trump administration’s demands related to voting by alleged non-citizens. The ruling comes days before next week’s US midterm elections tha»»»

ATLANTA: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s remarks about continuing strikes on Russian targets, saying they undermined preparations for fresh peace talks, while the European Union’s top diplomat accused Moscow of spreading “lies” an»»»

Most Dubai homes need a small army to keep running: an AC technician before summer, a plumber for the leak under the sink, a pest control visit, a painter between tenants. Juggling a different contact for each job means more calls, more quotes and more strangers in your home. A single company that »»»

A trade show booth is more than a temporary display; it is a space where businesses introduce their products, build relationships, and communicate their values to potential customers. Working with experienced exhibition booth builder in Germany can help companies transform their exhibition objectiv»»»

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has estimated the impact of a cyberattack at $6.3 billion, saying hackers may have exploited an employee’s compromised laptop to make unauthorized withdrawals. In an update on Friday, the company said its preliminary investigation suggested that»»»

84% of voters who have cast ballots early listed the economy as their biggest concern Fort Lauderdale: Soaring prices for gas, medicine and other cost of living essentials are preoccupying Americans as they start to cast their ballots ahead of next week’s midterm elections. A whopping 84 percent of»»»

President links disaster aid, veterans' claims and other benefits to Republican victories Washington: President Donald Trump says Georgia GOP Senate candidate Mike Collins can call him whenever he wants to ask for help for his state. But if Georgia reelects Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, Trump says it»»»

FORT LAUDERDALE: Soaring prices for gas, medicine and other cost of living essentials are preoccupying Americans as they start to cast their ballots ahead of next week’s midterm elections. A whopping 84 percent of voters who have cast their ballots early listed the economy as their biggest concern »»»

In Thursday night’s debate on the Bulgarian National Television, the only one before Sunday’s runoff, Iliana Yotova and Andrey Gyurov were asked about the war next door. “Peace can only be achieved through negotiations,” Yotova said. “Russia cannot be excluded from this process.” For the Black Sea,»»»

Long post-study stays depend on university eligibility, while work visa rules will change Dubai: Students from the UAE could get two years to work in Britain after graduating under plans announced in the UK’s October 28 Budget. But the longer stay will depend on which university they attend, accord»»»

Democrats, election officials and voting rights groups have long wondered whether President Donald Trump, upon his return to the Oval Office, would again attempt to overturn an election when his party is trailing. It’s no longer hypothetical. Trump’s Department of Justice issued subpoenas in probes»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Qatar’s real estate market is entering a phase in which sustainable growth, investor confidence and the quality of developments will play an increasingly important role in determining its future, according to Alexander Heuff, Group Director of Cityscape. In an interview with »»»

Washington, United States: A nonprofit news leak group said Wednesday it has published data on more than 41,000 employees of the US Department of Homeland Security, including those working on President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement efforts. Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDOS) said it obta»»»

By Staff, Agencies A newly released collection of US Department of Homeland Security [DHS] records has identified officials involved in deportations, undercover operations, and investigations into government leaks, according to the organizations that published the material. The nonprofit Distribute»»»

Data reportedly exposes ICE personnel and officials overseeing covert operations Washington: A nonprofit news leak group said Wednesday it has published data on more than 41,000 employees of the US Department of Homeland Security, including those working on President Donald Trump's immigration enfo»»»