North Korea showcases advanced missile capabilities in latest tests North Korea test-fired a newly designed air-defence missile system and held a strategic cruise-missile strike drill, state media reported Thursday, in the latest showcase of its weapons abilities. Wednesday's test came during a flu»»»

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to step down after election defeat US House Speaker Mike Johnson will step down as Republican leader following his party's crushing midterm election defeat, his spokesman confirmed to AFP Wednesday. Johnson, the highest-ranking Republican in the United States a»»»

Election controversy sparks tensions between Arab-Israelis and government The largest Arab-Israeli bloc on Wednesday denounced "political persecution", after one of its lawmakers was accused of accepting foreign money before last week's elections, where the community turned out in record numbers. P»»»

Ambani’s return to telecom shows what patient investment can achieve Jio’s shares ended their first trading week soaring nearly 28 per cent above their offer price, helping Reliance overtake Tata as India’s most valuable business group on the stock market. Jio itself became the country’s second-mos»»»

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 »»»

Writ petition challenges new age-based rates, shorter notice and cut in cover for NRKs Dubai: An Indian expat group has taken the government of the south Indian state of Kerala to court over the steep rise in NORKA Care health insurance premiums for Non-Resident Keralites (NRKs), saying the new rat»»»

SEOUL: North Korea test-fired a newly designed air-defense missile system and held a strategic cruise-missile strike drill, state media reported Thursday, in the latest showcase of its weapons abilities. Wednesday’s test came during a flurry of weapons demonstrations in recent weeks that include cl»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump faced pressure from Republicans on Wednesday to change course after a midterm election ​rout handed Democrats control of Congress and voters rejected his handpicked candidates in key races. Republican allies and strategists called for Trump to shake up his White H»»»

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»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The UN’s peacekeeping chief warned on Wednesday that the Lebanese army and Israeli forces could be left facing each other with no third-party buffer when the UN Interim Force in Lebanon’s mandate ends in December, and pressed the Security Council to provide guidance on what should co»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

He asked voters to pretend he was on the ballot and they did. Voters across the United States chasing Donald Trump's Republican majorities from both houses of Congress. How big a landslide for the Democrats? We’ll add up final ballot counts and ask if it’s the beginning of the end for a US pre»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Late goals earned Al Rayyan SC a hard-fought 2-0 win against Al Nahda Club in their AFC Champions League Two 2026-27 Group C tie at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Wednesday. Back-to-back victories against the side from Oman means Qatar’s Al Rayyan - on nine points - are in a»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

Men generally do not pay enough attention to preventive healthcare, according to a survey of 306 general practitioners from across Bulgaria conducted between October 9 and 16, 2026. Evelina Slavkova of the Trend Research Centre presented the survey's findings Wednesday at an event marking the launc»»»

BANGKOK: Thailand will allow five Uyghur men to challenge a Chinese extradition request in court before approving their deportation, a Thai government spokesman said, with human rights groups warning they face the risk of torture if sent back. The men were among 300 Uyghurs, a persecuted minority n»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Boat Show is revisiting the history of Old Doha Port through “A Maritime Legacy and a Gateway to the World,” an archival showcase presented for the first time at the VVIP Entrance. The exhibition is a part of the show’s third edition, which opened today at Old Doha Port and runs »»»

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Wednesday offered fresh hope for Serbia’s membership talks if the election-winning student movement there forms a government willing to strengthen democracy as the bloc signaled that more countries are set to join in coming years. In its annual enlargement report, th»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank and Invest Qatar, the country’s Investment Promotion Agency, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in support of foreign investment, business establishment, and economic growth in Qatar. The agreement establishes a framework for coo»»»

IRBIL: The parliament in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region elected a speaker on Wednesday, more than two years after elections were held, with the chamber still riven by party divisions. Politics in the region of northern Iraq has for decades been gripped by a power struggle between two major part»»»

Democrats have seized control of both chambers of the US Congress in a sweeping midterm victory, flipping seven Republican-held Senate seats and 25 House districts in a stinging defeat for President Donald Trump and his party. According to the latest tally, Democrats hold 54 Senate seats to 44 for »»»

Some artists become familiar faces on screen, while others transcend their roles to become part of the collective memory of generations. Veteran Egyptian actor Ahmed Bedier belongs to the latter. With an artistic career spanning more than 55 years and over 300 works across cinema, theatre, televisi»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Almost 310,000 people in Yemen have been driven from their homes since the start of August, the UN said on Wednesday. It warned that the besieged city of Taiz was running out of basic goods as renewed fighting blocked roads and choked supply lines, and the prices of essential items h»»»

The Commander of the Quds Force in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, warned American leaders against committing a “grave miscalculation,” stressing that the Resistance today forms a single front with unified arenas, and that Washington’s continued “gambling on w»»»

The report on Türkiye issued by the European Commission under the 2026 Enlargement Package once again reveals the European Union’s (EU) prejudiced and unfair approach toward Türkiye. We reject the unfounded allegations contained in the report, particularly those concerning the political criteria, j»»»

Corruption in government was high on the minds of US voters as they dealt US President Donald Trump’s party a chastening defeat in midterm elections, toppling Republican strongholds like dominoes and flipping both chambers of Congress. Triumphant Democrats have warned the Trump administration to “l»»»

European leaders voiced hopes for a reset with the United States on Wednesday, November 4, after voters delivered a huge midterm election defeat to President Donald Trump and his Republican party. FRANCE 24's Dave Keating has more.»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa called for intensified diplomatic efforts to prevent further military escalation, warning that renewed hostilities could have serious consequences for regional security, international shipping, energy supplies and t»»»

JERUSALEM: A leading Arab-Israeli party on Wednesday said it would recommend that opposition bloc leader Gadi Eisenkot form the next government following last week's election. "The parliamentary group of the United Arab List has decided to recommend Eisenkot to form the next government," the party »»»

In Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, a fresh scandal has erupted. And while the Zelensky regime has a long and imposing record of spectacular misdeeds, this one has a quality all of its own. For what has happened in the town of Petropavlovskaya Borshchagovka, effectively a suburb of the capital, brings»»»

Four Nordic nations, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland, have announced their refusal to play against Russia at the upcoming world hockey championship, despite a court ruling clearing Russia’s return to international sports. The boycott campaign follows a ruling last week by the Court of Arbitrat»»»

A young roe deer has ‘miraculously’ survived a harrowing ordeal after becoming trapped in ice on the Amur River in Russia’s Far East, where an Emergency Ministry rescuer risked his life to pull it to safety. The animal was spotted stranded about five meters from the shore of the Amur River in Khaba»»»

Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, met with Tiberio Chiari, Director of the Italian Cooperation Office in Cairo, and an accompanying delegation from the EU-funded Integrated Rural Development Programme in Egypt (EU-ZIRA3A) to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation and expand»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, following the Republicans' defeat in the congressional elections, that the conflict with Iran had been justified, despite its political consequences. Earlier in the day, Trump admitted that the conflict with Iran influenced the res»»»