Can Democrats actually stop Trump? What happens next after the US midterm elections
Republicans face leadership crisis as Democrats gain tools to challenge Trump's agenda The midterm election changes the political balance in Washington. Donald Trump will remain president, but he will no longer have a Republican-controlled Congress to help advance his legislative priorities. The el»»»
Zelensky hopes US election outcome will generate more help for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in an interview on Wednesday, said he hoped gains by Democrats in the US midterm elections would generate more help for Ukraine in its 4-1/2-year-long war with Russia. Zelensky told Germany’s ZDF television he hoped the changes caused by Democrats taking co»»»
Netanyahu Pleads Zionist Parties to Form Broad Government
Benjamin Netanyahu called for the formation of a broad national government led by the Likud party and chaired by him, incorporating all components of the national bloc and Zionist parties wishing to join, considering that it alone is capable of confronting what he described as the “challenge of rad»»»
Democrat permitting bill authors ‘not going to wait’ for new US Congress
The Democratic architects of proposed bipartisan energy permitting legislation said on Wednesday they would not delay the bill in hopes of securing a better deal next year when Democrats take control of both chambers of Congress. The measure, known as the Bipartisan American Affordability and Job»»»
Netanyahu rivals seize on Democrats’ sweep of US Congress, seeking his ouster
JERUSALEM: Benjamin Netanyahu’s political rivals seized on Democrats’ capture of the US Congress as proof that he had squandered generations of bipartisan American support for Israel, as they seek a chance to form a government without him. Democrats won majorities in both the Senate and House in Tu»»»
Focus - South Korea pushes digital detox for young people addicted to screens
Back in August, France's Constitutional Council overturned a social media ban for children under 15. Some students, though, are now banned from using their smartphones at school. In South Korea, where an estimated 40 percent of young children and teens are addicted to their mobile devices, authorit»»»
DFF 2026 brings cinema close to community with free, inclusive screenings
Tribune News Network Doha Doha Film Festival (DFF), presented by Doha Film Institute (DFI), is expanding the magical power of movies with a diverse programme of community screenings designed to bring people together, celebrate film heritage and make the cinema experience more accessible for audienc»»»
QatarDebate Center examines Qatari homes through social and historical perspectives
Tribune News Network Doha QatarDebate Center, founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), hosted the fifth panel discussion in its “Qatar Connects” series under the theme: “The Hidden Architecture of the Qatari House”.Organised in partnership with the Ministry of Sports and Youth in cooperation with the Qata»»»
Qatar Reads, QLC annual event attracts 128 leaders from Qatar
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Reads, an initiative under Qatar National Library (QNL), and Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) welcomed more than 128 leaders from across Qatar’s public and private sectors to their second annual leadership session-“Leadership Insights from Wahy Al Qalam by Mustafa Sadiq»»»
Finland-Qatar cultural ties traced through explorer Georg August Wallin’s legacy
Ashraf Siddiqui The historical and intellectual connections between Finland and the Arabian Peninsula came into focus at a cultural event titled “Sand to Sand”, organised by the Embassy of Finland in Qatar in collaboration with Qatar National Library (QNL), the Finnish Institute in the Middle East »»»
Vodafone Qatar to showcase cutting-edge tech at MWC Doha 2026
Tribune News Network Doha Vodafone Qatar will participate in the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Doha 2026 as a Strategic Operating Partner. The event will take place from 8-10 November at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC). Under the theme, ‘The IQ Era’, Vodafone Qatar will showcase prac»»»
iHeartArabi launches daily podcast covering FIP World Cup Qatar 2026
Tribune News Network DOHA As the world’s leading national padel teams gather in Doha for the FIP World Cup Qatar 2026, iHeartArabi has launched a dedicated podcast and on-site studio to bring the competition and the people behind it to Arabic-speaking audiences. The tournament, organised by the Int»»»
MCIT finalises preparations to host MWC26 Doha in partnership with GSMA
Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in partnership with GSMA, is putting the finishing touches on preparations to host MWC26 Doha. To be held under the theme “The IQ Era,” the conference will take place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Ce»»»
Qatar Charity eye-care project benefits 1,000 people in Chad
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has delivered a specialist eye-care project for 1,000 people in Bokoro, in Chad’s Dababa Department, in partnership with the National Programme for the Prevention of Blindness. The project aimed to reduce avoidable blindness and improve patients’ quality»»»
QBG, DDD unveil three gardens in Msheireb Downtown Doha
Tribune News Network Doha The Quranic Botanic Garden (QBG), a member of Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and Doha Design District (DDD), powered by Msheireb Properties, has signed a collaboration agreement to inaugurate three gardens in Msheireb Downtown Doha, bringing plants and trees referenced in t»»»
Al Ghanim stresses importance of protecting critical facilities
Al Ghanim stressed the importance of protecting critical facilities and ensuring the security of waterways and freedom of maritime navigation, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, Bab Al Mandeb, and the Red Sea, given the direct implications for energy security and the stability of its supplies, a»»»
Qatar Airways connects Doha to Caracas and Bogotá with first flight
Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Airways on Wednesday inaugurated its new twice-weekly service connecting Doha with Caracas and Bogotá. The service represents a significant milestone for the airline as Qatar Airways becomes the first Gulf carrier to serve Venezuela, and the first airline to operate »»»
WCM-Q symposium examines priorities of healthcare in the era of longevity
Tribune News Network Doha Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Global Institute for Population Health convened healthcare professionals, researchers and policymakers for a symposium examining how healthcare systems can better support healthier, longer lives as populations age and the burden of ch»»»
Japanese defense minister calls to reconsider nuclear arms policy
Japan should reconsider its decades-old non-nuclear policy, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has said, citing what he described as growing threats from Russia and China. Speaking at a symposium in Tokyo on Tuesday, Koizumi said a debate on the matter is needed as Japan prepares to update its three»»»
Paraguay opposition seeks president’s removal over banking crisis
ASUNCION: The Paraguayan opposition presented a motion to remove President Santiago Pena from office over the Central Bank’s seizure of a major lender linked to him, a lawmaker told AFP on Wednesday. The decision to take over Ueno Bank Tuesday left millions of depositors, including pensioners, with»»»
French bank says cyberattack stole around $100m
PARIS: French regional bank Credit Mutuel Arkea said Wednesday it had been the victim of a cyberattack that allowed fraudulent transactions amounting to around 100 million euros ($112 million). It said in the attack, which had been been “contained,” hackers gained access to Arkea’s account to make »»»
Will Democratic control of Congress change Trump’s Middle East policy?
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 »»»
El-Sayed says Michigan rejected ‘hateful, spiteful campaign’ after months of Republican attacks
WASHINGTON: Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Michigan voters had rejected “a hateful, spiteful campaign” after months of Republican attacks on his Muslim identity in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races. El-Sayed said he was “running on adrenali»»»
French bank says cyberattack stole around $100m
PARIS: French regional bank Credit Mutuel Arkea said Wednesday it had been the victim of a cyberattack that allowed fraudulent transactions amounting to around 100 million euros ($112 million). It said in the attack, which had been been “contained,” hackers gained access to Arkea’s account to make »»»
Billionaire industrialist Dangote launches $2.5 billion Namibia fuel storage project
WALVIS BAY, Namibia: Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote launched a $2.5 billion fuel storage and regional pipeline project in Namibia’s Walvis Bay on Wednesday that could reshape the fuel supply architecture in Southern Africa. The project is one of a slew of energy ventures championed by Dangote, »»»