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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Bavarian deputy leader's sudden death shocks political circles A prominent German politician was found dead in a Berlin hotel on Wednesday, police said, adding they had launched an investigation. The cause of death of Hubert Aiwanger, 55, who was deputy leader of southern Bavaria state, was not imm»»»

Paris, France: French regional bank Credit Mutuel Arkea said Wednesday it fell victim to a cyberattack that enabled perpetrators to make around 100 million euros ($112 million) in unauthorized fraudulent transactions. It said in the attack, which had been been "contained", hackers gained access to »»»

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»»»

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 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 Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has concluded a livelihood project for poor families in Gaza providing vocational training to 60 graduates to help them establish their own small businesses. The project cost a total of $234,000. Dr. Akram Nassar, head of QRCS’s representa»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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 »»»

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 »»»

RIYADH: A collection of tales about Saudi Arabia was among the cultural works produced by the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission that went on display at the 2026 Algiers International Book Fair on Wednesday. The collection, titled “Stories from Saudi Arabia,” by local authors was amo»»»

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»»»

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»»»

MANILA: Philippine authorities seized 200 kg of methamphetamine from a container at a Manila port, the country’s anti-drug agency said on Wednesday. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency estimated that the drugs seized at the Manila International Container Port were worth around 1.4 billion pesos »»»

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 »»»

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»»»

The stolen funds were then converted into cryptocurrencies on specialised platforms 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»»»

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»»»

Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Adam Jentleson, President of the Searchlight Institute and author of Supermajority: How Democrats Can Build Lasting Power, For Jentleson, the Democrats' sweeping midterm victory represents far more than the familiar backlash against an incumbent president. "This »»»

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»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday acknowledged that the Iran war was the key factor in his party’s sweeping midterm election losses, after Vice President JD Vance urged Republicans to be “honest” about the unpopular conflict’s impact. Asked if he agreed with Vance’s remark that the»»»

Indian companies face US sanctions over alleged links to Iran's shadow oil trade The United States on Wednesday issued sanctions targeting what it described as a "vast criminal network" run by two Indian nationals that was aiding Iran's shadow fleet of oil tankers in committing maritime fraud. In a»»»

MADRID: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a surprise visit to Madrid on Wednesday for talks with Spain’s Pedro Sanchez and other leaders as Latin American heads of state met there, Spanish government sources said. Madrid is hosting a two-day summit of the Ibero-American Community, a 22-na»»»

Doha,, Qatar: The Gulf Qatari Classic Cars Association announced that the seventh Qatar Classic Cars Contest and Exhibition 2026 will run from November 17 to 22 in collaboration with FIVA, bringing together official domestic and international participants under the patronage of HE Chairperson of th»»»

ADDIS ABAB: Ethiopia has ordered six Sudanese diplomats to leave the country, a senior Ethiopian official said on Wednesday, marking a further deterioration in relations between the two sides over allegations each is supporting the other’s enemies. Sudan accuses Ethiopia of supporting the paramilit»»»

Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia are seeking to deepen cooperation in security, energy, trade, investment and other areas, Prime Minister Rumen Radev, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev and President Iliana Iotova and Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef Al Saud said during meetings»»»

Jacqueline Kelly to lead a "fair and comprehensive investigation" into alleged gang rape New York's attorney general on Wednesday named an ex-federal prosecutor who oversaw the criminal case against Sean "Diddy" Combs to lead an investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University. The 202»»»

Emirates NBD, Ounass, DMCC chief among winners recognised across six categories Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, has announced six winners of the inaugural Dubai-it Awards, recognising achieveme»»»

Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living. How will Donald Trump manage to work with them? FRANCE 24's Ophelie Jacobson has more.»»»

The US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer talked to the press after the midterm election results. Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in th»»»

HONG KONG — Stock markets mostly rose Wednesday as investors assessed the impact of a Democratic sweep of Congress that dealt a blow to Donald Trump's economic agenda as he heads into his final two years as president.Equities and the dollar sank initially amid warnings that the result — which saw R»»»

Helicopter crash highlights risks in Indonesia's fight against devastating wildfires The death toll rose to two in the crash Wednesday of an Indonesian military helicopter on a firefighting mission in waters off Borneo island, the army said. The Southeast Asian archipelago has for months been strug»»»

Residents urged to avoid area after chemical plant explosion in Mississippi Emergency crews responded Wednesday to an explosion at a Mississippi chemical plant that sent a large plume of black smoke into the air. Crews were notified just after 7am of an explosion at the Loveland Products plant in G»»»

Orlen has completed a PLN 580 million expansion of the Wierzchowice underground gas storage facility in Lower Silesia, strengthening Poland’s energy reserves ahead of winter. Capacity at the country’s largest site has risen from 1.3 billion to 2.1 billion cubic metres. The investment lifts Poland’s»»»