Several hundred demonstrators protesting the construction of a Microsoft data center in Amsterdam have breached the construction site and clashed with Dutch police, with multiple arrests reported. The rally came as part of a broader campaign against energy-guzzling and water-intensive Big Tech infr»»»

Poland’s Energy Ministry has proposed a temporary 2027 cap on natural gas prices for households and entities providing essential public services. The maximum rate would be based on the 2026 tariff approved by the Energy Regulatory Office, limiting consumers’ exposure to wholesale market increases. »»»

European nations are criticizing US President Donald Trump over his surprise diesel deal with Russia even as they pay Moscow billions for continued energy supplies, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has said. Speaking on Dutch TV program Pauw & De Wit on Thursday, Rutte acknowledged that some Europ»»»

DOHA: Intisar De Monlau made a winning seasonal return, claiming the feature Qetaifan Cup at the eighth Race Meeting at Al Rayyan Racecourse, as trainer Alban de Mieulle and jockey Soufiane Saadi enjoyed successful outings. The Wathnan Racing-owned five-year-old grey mare landed the Purebred Arabia»»»

Three German soldiers have been hospitalized after two military trucks traveling in a convoy collided with each other on a highway in southwestern Poland, the Polish Gendarmerie has said. The collision on the A4 highway near Kostomloty, 27 km from Wroclaw, left three German soldiers injured on Wedn»»»

Hackers targeted refrigeration systems at three French blood banks, attempting to raise storage temperatures to extreme levels and destroy vital blood products, the country’s national blood service said on Wednesday. The attack follows a wave of similar incidents at supermarkets across Europe that »»»

As the Iran-backed Houthis seek to capture the city of Taiz and outflank government forces in and around Bab al-Mandab, the Yemeni army is advancing through heavily fortified and mined Houthi rebel positions in Al-Jawf governorate of northeastern Yemen. After recapturing the Huwashiyan mountain in »»»

Landmark victories reshape representation in the Senate and state governments Yes, the 2026 midterms will be remembered for the astonishing number of losses that Democrats handed to President Donald Trump. But in the background, something perhaps equally seismic unfolded: a wave of firsts that elev»»»

A cyberattack in France targeted three cold stores containing donated blood samples and plasma, authorities said on Wednesday. The incident – which was unsuccessful due to the facilities' alarm systems – is the latest in a series of suspected attacks that have targeted refrigerators »»»

By Staff, Agencies Hackers targeted refrigeration systems at three French blood banks, attempting to raise storage temperatures to extreme levels and destroy vital blood products, the country’s national blood service said on Wednesday. The attack follows a wave of similar incidents at supermarkets »»»

MAGA movement falters, sparking questions about GOP's next chapter Has MAGA fever finally broken? Will the American right shed Donald Trump's populist ideology and return to more traditional conservatism? After a resounding defeat in midterm elections that were all about one man, many Republicans o»»»

Europe's largest port eyes UAE partnership for sustainable energy advancements Abu Dhabi: Rotterdam is positioning itself as a long-term partner for the UAE’s energy transition, urging Gulf producers to start with blue hydrogen rather than wait for green, and inviting investors to tap CCS and hydro»»»

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 »»»

The 2026 US midterm elections will go down in history for the Democrats' dramatic takeover of both houses of Congress but also for a surge of historic firsts for women, LGBT, Black, and Native American candidates, as well as the election of the first Muslim US senator.  Yes, the 2026 midterms »»»

Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met yesterday with Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the State of Qatar H E Ferdinand Lahnstein. During the meeting, they discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in»»»

Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met with Ambassador of the Netherlands to Qatar HE Ferdinand Lahnstein on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in environmental protection and»»»

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 »»»

Madrid, Nov. 3 (SANA) Director of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Qutaiba Kadish met Tuesday with Carmen Magariños Casal, director-general for the Middle East and North Africa at Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Madrid to discuss ways to strengthe»»»

Damascus, Nov. 3 (SANA) Gold demand faces mounting pressure from elevated prices and expectations of higher interest rates, despite continued purchases by central banks and inflows into gold-backed investment funds, according to the World Gold Council (WGC) and commodities analysts at ING. The WGC »»»

Dozens of supermarkets in Belgium, Sweden, Luxembourg, Ireland and Estonia reported problems with their refrigeration systems on Monday, raising suspicions of a cyberattack similar to one that disrupted French stores several weeks earlier. In October, cyberattacks disrupted cooling equipment at aro»»»

Stores and supermarkets across Belgium, Luxembourg, Finland, Estonia and Sweden all reported early Monday abrupt temperature spikes in their fridges and freezers in an apparent cyberattack targeting refrigeration units. The incidents follow a similar attack that hit hundreds of supermarkets across »»»

Republicans dominate advertising spending, but Democrat Talarico leads Paxton in poll The Texas Senate race has become the most expensive non-presidential contest in US electoral history, with political advertising spending and reservations reaching $573 million ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections»»»

UAE airports brace for busy winter travel season despite challenges Airlines are preparing to restore more international services to Dubai as the emirate gears up for a winter surge in passenger traffic. British Airways is scheduled to resume flights on November 3, while UAE airports are increasing»»»

Washington, United States: Dispensing misleading voter information, misidentifying candidates, and regurgitating Russian propaganda, AI chatbots are sowing information chaos ahead of the US midterm elections, researchers say. The November 3 vote marks the first federal election in which millions of»»»

Tunis, Oct. 31 (SANA) A delegation from Syria’s Central Organization for Financial Control, headed by its President Mohammad Omar Qadid, participated in the closing regional conference of the “Sharaka 2” project and the launch of the new phase of “Sharaka 3,” organized by the Netherlands Court of A»»»

Bulgaria has formally received a mine countermeasures vessel from Belgium, the Bulgarian Navy headquarters in Varna said on Friday. The former Belgian Navy minehunter Bellis, pennant number M916, has been given the honorary name Briz and the Bulgarian naval flag was raised on board at a ceremony at»»»

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has reluctantly accepted this week’s ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturning its exclusion of Russian teams from international competitions. The ban was challenged at the Lausanne-based court by the Russian Ice Hockey Federation »»»

Court removes her chance of parole after ruling the 3 murders were 'cold and calculated' Melbourne: Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson failed to overturn a slew of convictions on Friday, and a judge instead imposed a heavier prison sentence for three "cold and calculated" poisoning murders. »»»

Hundreds of preserved creatures on display, alongside artfully arranged piles of bones Amsterdam: Look up as you enter Amsterdam’s new Art Zoo museum, and a 12-foot crocodile stares down at you, mouth open, ready to chomp. The taxidermic reptile is one of hundreds of preserved creatures on display,»»»

MELBOURNE: An Australian appeals court on Friday ordered Erin Patterson to never be released from prison because of the “shocking criminality” involved in poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms. The three judges of the Victoria state Court of Appeal upheld pros»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Back 2 Business, a longstanding networking platform for Doha’s international business community, reaffirmed its role in fostering professional connections and commercial opportunities, bringing together 300 participants at Pullman Hotel Doha West Bay. Now in its 19th year, the event»»»

Patterson was found guilty of murdering her husband's parents and an elderly aunt Melbourne: Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson will learn Friday if she has succeeded in overturning her conviction for killing three people with a poisoned beef Wellington lunch. Patterson, 52, was found guil»»»

MANILA: The Philippines' top diplomat led a humanitarian mission to Myanmar this week as part of an initiative to reach 11,000 remote households in the conflict-torn country. Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro was visiting in her capacity as Myanmar special envoy for the Association of Southe»»»

Global investment firm Carlyle and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have agreed to sell Black Sea Oil & Gas (BSOG), Romania’s largest offshore natural gas producer, to Mazarine Energy. The transaction, whose value has not been disclosed, is subject to regulatory approvals»»»

Doha, Qatar: A strong international field is set for a demanding desert challenge as the Qatar International Baja gets underway today, with valuable World Baja Cup points at stake. The action will begin with an 11.12km Prologue, with motorcycle and quad riders taking the start at 1:15pm, followed b»»»

US lawmakers unite to block Russian diesel imports under Trump waiver Washington: A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation to nullify the Trump administration's waiver allowing imports of Russian diesel, saying it violates a 2022 law banning Russian oil imports. Democrat Marie »»»

Munich: German champions Bayern Munich announced on Wednesday that they will face Dutch giants Ajax in a friendly match in Nairobi, Kenya, on January 5, 2027. The exhibition match will serve as the official opening of the new 60,000-seater Raila Odinga International Stadium ahead of the 2027 Africa»»»

Tribune News Network Lusail A Prologue of 11.12km will kickstart proceedings in the Qatar International Baja before the official ceremonial start at the Lusail International Circuit on Thursday afternoon. An impressive field of cars, motorcycles and quads, competing in the penultimate rounds of the»»»

The Haskovo District Court has ordered the pre-trial detention of 34-year-old Dutch national Volkan Aydin, who is wanted under a European Arrest Warrant in connection with five offences involving drugs and firearms. Aydin was detained at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint on October 24 while en»»»

BRUSSELS: The European Commission proposed a major expansion of the powers of the EU border agency Frontex on Tuesday, ​including giving it the capacity to act beyond EU territory, in the aftermath of the massive rush to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last summer. The proposal would significantly exp»»»

Annual government savings are set to reach €3.5 billion by 2035 under the new reform plan Dubai: The Netherlands plans to cut about 25,000 government jobs over the next decade as part of an efficiency drive that will expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and seek to save €3.5 billion ($3.9»»»

Dubai: An oil slick in the Gulf has reached a beach in the United Arab Emirates, AFP video showed on Tuesday, with experts warning it could threaten desalination plants as it spreads. UAE authorities last Friday said they had "detected a tanker oil spill affecting Umm Al Quwain's beaches", referrin»»»

Israelis are voting Tuesday in the first general elections since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing a fight for political survival. The vote follows three years of regional wars, with Netanyahu running neck and neck with centrist rival Gadi Eisenkot. Isr»»»

Allegations about decade-old leak of classified information dismissed as legally invalid Washington: The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute James Comey for what it calls a decade-old leak of classified information, an effort the former FBI director’s lawyers immediately dismissed as le»»»

Israeli presidential candidate Gadi Eisenkot's pledge made Sunday to "heal" Israeli society after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's divisive tenure resonated with some voters attending his final campaign rally before polling begins Tuesday. Netanyahu meanwhile received fresh backing for re-electi»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaAI company Anthropic files its IPO in hopes of raising $100 billionRoshni Majumdar with AP, ReutersAnthropic has filed paperwork for an initial public offering that could be one of the biggest in history. The company has yet to turn a profit. https://p.dw.com/p/5OhWm»»»

By Mohamad Hammoud Matthew Cole’s investigation describes how Gulf rulers used secret accounts, covert operations, and Jared Kushner’s White House access to advance their ambitions against Iran, strengthen “Israel” and sideline Palestinian sovereignty. Donald Trump promised to put America first. Ye»»»

Israel announced it would be closing all land crossings with the West Bank on the day of next week's parliamentary elections. The measure comes as Israel conducts a large-scale operation in the occupied Palestinian territory and 2,000 residents of Hebron have been displaced from their homes after P»»»

Darlene Regis Filipino heritage took centre stage at the Philippines Food, Music, Culture and Arts Festival held at Bait Al Sulaity, bringing together food, music, traditional dances and visual arts in a celebration of cultural identity and Filipino-Qatari friendship. Organised by Qatar’s Ministry »»»

Panattoni is preparing to re-enter Romania’s industrial and logistics property market, which its executives see as having potential similar to Poland’s market during its earlier growth phase. The developer has registered Panattoni Romania Development SRL in Bucharest with share capital of 100,000 R»»»