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By Staff, Agencies US Senator Elizabeth Warren says growing pressure is building on the Trump administration to end its war of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, stressing that Americans want the conflict stopped and oppose the continued use of taxpayers’ money to finance it. Speaking»»»
'I thought I was gonna die': Royal Caribbean pianist rescued after 9 hours at sea
Circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation by the US Coast Guard Two fishermen rescued a Royal Caribbean cruise ship pianist from the Pacific Ocean after finding him struggling to stay afloat nearly 20 miles off the California coast. The crew member, whose identity has not be»»»
Judges Elect Six Representatives to New Composition of Supreme Judicial Council.
The Election Commission of the General Assembly of Judges has announced the six judges elected to the new composition of Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). The elected members are Maria Terziyska, Deputy Chair of the Varna District Court; Svetlana Kalinova, a judge at the Supreme Court of C»»»
US/Israel-Iran conflict: What UAE residents need to know today (Nov. 9, 2026)
No new UAE-wide restrictions despite escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict There are no new UAE-wide restrictions were announced. Fresh incidents continued in the Gulf and near the Strait of Hormuz, raising regional security concerns, tensions and wider operational disruption continue to affect ongoin»»»
Qatar, Kazakhstan bolster ties in tech, AI and innovation
Doha, Qatar: Qatar and Kazakhstan are strengthening their strategic partnership by combining investment, digital innovation and technological expertise to unlock new opportunities in AI and the digital economy. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of»»»
Iran:Iran FM: Americans, Regional Nations “Sick and Tired” o...
By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Americans and people across West Asia have grown increasingly frustrated with the role of “Israel” in pushing successive US administrations into prolonged and costly wars. In a post on his X account on Monday, Araghchi said US Presiden»»»
Finnish, Norwegian Leaders' Call to Putin Exposed Deep Divisions Within Europe - Media
When Finland’s President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Store called Vladimir Putin, they hoped such a dramatic and direct intervention with Russia’s leader would “demonstrate European resolve,” according to Western media reports. Instead, their conversation with the Russian president »»»
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang faces probe with earnings 8 days away, stock wobbles
Nvidia has been down 22% from its October peak even before Huang admitted to the affair Dubai: Nvidia shares fell as much as 4.2 per cent in overnight trading on November 8 after CEO Jensen Huang admitted being unfaithful to his wife. The board has launched an investigation in to the alleged affair»»»
Delhi air quality deteriorates as revellers mark Diwali with illegal fireworks
Air quality deteriorated in India’s capital Delhi on Monday, after residents celebrating the Hindu festival of lights set off fireworks in violation of court orders. At 9 a.m. (0330 GMT) on Monday, Delhi recorded an air quality index of 370, categorized as ‘very poor’ by the Central Pollution Cont»»»
RAKNYE is back! What to expect at Ras Al Khaimah's New Year's Eve 2027
Free entry requires online registration, with each visitor needing a QR code to attend Ras Al Khaimah will welcome 2027 with a free New Year's Eve celebration featuring fireworks, drone displays and live entertainment on December 31, with visitors required to register online before attending. Accor»»»
Trump to meet Qatar's prime minister as Iran diplomacy faces hurdles
President Donald Trump will meet with Qatar's prime minister at the White House on Monday, according to the White House schedule, as the conflict with Iran drags on and diplomatic efforts to end it face significant obstacles.Trump is due to meet with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, who »»»
Trump asked Netanyahu to move on Gaza peace plan in post-election call – Axios
DUBAI: US President Trump wants Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take steps to implement his Gaza peace plan during a phone call on Thursday, Axios has reported, quoting two sources with knowledge of the matter. The Gaza peace roadmap calls for Hamas’ disarmament and the demilitarizatio»»»
MWC26 Doha kicks off, highlighting AI and 6G as top priorities
Doha, Qatar: The second edition of Mobile World Congress (MWC) Doha opened yesterday amid a major shift in global telecommunications priorities, with artificial intelligence (AI), next-generation 6G networks and resilient connectivity emerging as key themes shaping the industry’s future. As intelli»»»
Rubio will discuss Iran, Ukraine, AI and more with G7 allies in France
PARIS: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet his counterparts from the Group of 7 industrialized democracies on Monday, with unresolved world crises on the agenda and questions about how President Donald Trump will approach foreign policy after his Republican Party’s massive losses in the mid»»»
THIS WEEK: Ukraine peace talks gather pace and EU holds budget ‘confessionals’
A summit of the European Political Community on Thursday (12 November) followed a day later by an informal EU leaders’ gathering in Dublin will dominate next week. The EU summit, at least officially, is supposed to focus on AI. But the elephant in the room is Russia’s war in Ukraine. Delegations fr»»»
Rupee rally trims what UAE expats get per dirham
Quick look at current exchange rates - as of November 09- against the UAE dirham Dubai: Softness in Asian currencies continues to benefit UAE expats, who get more back home for every dirham they send. The Indian rupee, Philippine peso and Pakistani rupee are all trading near multi-year lows, despit»»»
Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina appeals for a new passport to return from exile
DHAKA: Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina requested a new passport Monday to facilitate her return from exile two years after she was ousted in a mass uprising. The government has been seeking her extradition from India and earlier dismissed suggestions she needed new identification do»»»
No cars, more shoppers? Could Dubai's shopping streets thrive without traffic?
Experts weigh whether Dubai could create similar streets despite the heat and traffic Dubai: London's iconic Oxford Street went traffic-free in October, with nearly 1km of the busy shopping destination closed to vehicles in a move aimed at attracting more visitors, boosting investment and supportin»»»
Trump Says He Will Discuss Denuclearization With Putin, Xi Jinping in China
US President Donald Trump said that he would discuss denuclearization during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in China. "We'll talk a lot of things, including denuclearization," Trump told reporters. Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced »»»
Trump Believes Ukraine May Have 'Little Bit Different Shape' After Peace Deal
US President Donald Trump said that Ukraine might "end up with a little bit different shape" as part of a peace settlement. "I think it's going to happen, and they're going to end up with a little bit different shape Ukraine," Trump said in an interview with CBS News. Earlier, the US president's sp»»»
Rubio Says US, Iran Not Yet on Verge of Resolving Their Conflict
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States and Iran were not yet on the verge of resolving their conflict. "I don't have any progress to report to you. I think you see some of these things that are around there. We have a number of countries that continue to engage them on differ»»»
Israeli president picks Netanyahu's rival Eisenkot to try to form government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog picked former military chief Gadi Eisenkot to try to form a government, he said in a statement Saturday. Last month's parliamentary elections left neither Eisenkot nor Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a clear path to building a majority. Israel's President Isa»»»
Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Aramco skyscraper in Riyadh
A skyscraper belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco was hit by a Houthi-claimed attack on Sunday, blowing out windows across several floors but causing no casualties. The Iran-aligned group has repeatedly targeted Aramco facilities and infrastructure. Yemen's Houthis on Sunday claimed an attack on the»»»
Israeli president officially tasks Eisenkot with forming government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday officially tasked ex-military chief Gadi Eisenkot with trying to form a government after neither Eisenkot's bloc nor that or incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won a clear majority in Israel's October 27 elections. Eisenkot now has up to six weeks t»»»
ADNOC Distribution nets Dh2.9b as non-fuel retail grows
Net profit hits Dh2.90b as record fuel volumes and 71 new stations drive 9-month growth Abu Dhabi: ADNOC Distribution’s net profit rose 37 per cent year on year to $791 million or Dh2.90 billion in the first nine months of 2026, the Abu Dhabi-listed fuel retailer reported on November 9. EBITDA clim»»»
Iran says no unauthorized vessels transited Strait of Hormuz overnight after navigation aids destroyed
DUBAI: Navigational aid systems in the south of the Strait of Hormuz were destroyed and no unauthorized vessels transited the maritime route overnight, an unnamed Revolutionary Guards Navy official told Iranian state media on Monday.»»»
'A violent fighter and warrior': Trump offers press secretary role to UFC chief Dana White
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he was asking mixed martial arts promoter Dana White to be the new White House press secretary. Trump has repeatedly tried to hitch his MAGA brand of politics to White's enormously successful Ultimate Fighting Championship. US President Donald Trump said S»»»
Paraguay’s impeached president charged over business links to bank collapse
Paraguay’s impeached president Santiago Peña was on Saturday charged over his business links to a major online bank whose sudden collapse locked millions of people out of their money and sparked angry protests. Paraguayan prosecutors charged ex-president Santiago Peña and took him into custody Satu»»»
Spotlight - Pope Leo in Latin America: Papal Politics and Peru
Pope Leo heads to Argentina for the second leg of his South America tour, where he's expected to draw the biggest turnout of his Papacy so far. The pontiff has wrapped up his first visit to Uruguay. Colleen Dulle, Vatican Correspondent at America Magazine and the co-host of the 'Inside the Vatican'»»»
Pope Leo criticises Milei’s austerity in Argentina, says growth must benefit all
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Argentina on Sunday from Uruguay, where his tour began, facing calls to help bridge divisions after three years of austerity under President Javier Milei. The visit to Buenos Aires is the first by a pontiff to the late Pope Francis’ homeland in nearly four decades. Pope Leo »»»
Pope Leo urges men to respect wives amid Latin American femicide crisis
Pope Leo XIV urged men to respect their wives as he wrapped up the first leg of his 12-day tour of Latin America. The region recorded nearly 20,000 instances of women being killed over the past five years alone, most of them murdered by a current or former partner. Pope Leo XIV told men to treat th»»»
Pension bill rises 3% to JD1.227 billion in first eight months of 2026
AMMAN — Pension expenditure rose by 3% during the first eight months of 2026, reaching approximately JD1.227 billion, compared with the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Finance’s monthly financial bulletin.The bulletin, cited by Al Mamlaka, showed that pension payments to retired»»»
Crown Prince’s meeting with EU commissioner opens new horizons for Jordan’s digital economy — experts
AMMAN — The meeting between HRH Crown Prince Hussein and European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva on the sidelines of the Tallinn Digital Summit in Estonia could open new opportunities for Jordanian start-ups, researchers and technology companies to access Eur»»»
Trump says likely to meet Putin, Xi in China
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Sunday he would likely be meeting with the leaders of Russia and China next week to discuss ending the Iran war. Trump told reporters he expects to meet with Xi Jinping of China and Vladimir Putin of Russia at an Asia-Pacific summit in Shenzhen, China sche»»»
UAE expat jailed and deported after Snapchat video of girl goes viral
The woman received jail term and deportation after the video drew 11,000 views. Dubai: A woman has been sentenced to one month in prison, followed by deportation, after filming her five-year-old female relative at a family gathering and posting the video on a public Snapchat account without the chi»»»
Trump reveals the truth behind Dana White job offer
The 57-year-old president and CEO of UFC, and is a long-time friend of the president West Palm Beach, United States: US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he was only joking when he offered the role of White House press secretary to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) chief Dana White earlier»»»
14 killed as fire hits China apartment building: state media
Deadly apartment fire in China claims 14 lives, investigation underway A fire that broke out in an apartment building in northern China killed at least 14 people, state media said Monday, raising the death toll from the previous night. Deadly fires are relatively common in China due to lax building»»»
Tech stocks plunge as US midterm results fuel fears of tighter AI rules
Asian tech stocks fell sharply on Friday, driven by fears of tighter AI regulation following Democrats’ US midterm election victory. US voters widely oppose Data centres, and many winning candidates pledged to curb their development. Asian tech firms suffered a bloodbath Friday as investors t»»»
Tech 24 - US voters reject AI data centres: could the backlash spread to France?
In Tuesday’s US midterm elections, voters weighed in on more than 40 local measures on data centres, and sided against them in all but one. With Democrats taking control of Congress in January and new governors in Texas and Georgia calling for moratoriums, the AI building boom faces its toughest po»»»
Developers take a bigger role as new home completions surge
In the first three quarters of 2026, 9,803 new dwellings were built, 31% more than a year earlier. The number of dwellings to be built based on issued construction permits and simple declarations was 22,331, 12% more than in the same period of 2025. In quarters 1-3 2026, 9,803 dwellings were put in»»»
Retail sales pick up speed, but food shops are left behind
In September 2026, the volume of retail trade in both raw and calendar-adjusted data was 4.3% higher than in the same month of the previous year. Compared to the same period of the previous year, calendar-adjusted sales volumes fell by 0.1% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, while they »»»
Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison
Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie has been sentenced to 200 years in prison for the deaths of 190 children who were starved to death on his orders in Shakahola Forest. Prosecutors said he had convinced followers to fast to reach heaven before the apocalypse, with some victims beaten, buried alive o»»»
Spotlight - France Unbowed’s Mélenchon unveils ‘A Shared Future’ manifesto ahead of 2027 presidential race
“We are facing a crisis of human civilisation. And we are going to win.” A defiant Jean-Luc Mélenchon was in fighting mood today as he presented his presidential manifesto at Le Bourget, north of Paris. It is his fourth bid for the French presidency, and he has chosen a venue steeped in left-»»»
French skipper wins Route du Rhum
French sailor Tom Laperche has won the Route du Rhum, setting a new record in the transatlantic yacht race. The 29-year-old crossed the finish line in Guadeloupe on his first attempt, beating the previous 2022 record by around six hours. A remarkable debut in one of sailing's toughest competitions!»»»
‘10 times more painful’: Menstrual disorders fuel calls to ban tear gas at French protests
French police have made extensive use of tear gas during protests that have roiled France in recent weeks, sometimes causing grievous injuries. Thousands of accounts of women experiencing acutely painful periods and increased bleeding are further challenging assumptions that the chemical irritant c»»»
Access Asia - China keeps a close eye on US midterm shake-up
The US midterm elections have resulted in the Democratic Party taking control of both chambers of the US Congress, leaving Donald Trump as a lame duck president for the remainder of his term. Professor Steve Tsang of the SOAS China Institute tells FRANCE 24 that, while a weakened Trump could streng»»»
New Zealand's knife-edge parliamentary election delivers no clear winner
No clear winner was produced in New Zealand’s legislative elections Saturday, setting up the two main blocs – Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's right-wing coalition and opposition leader Chris Hipkins' left-wing alliance – for weeks of political wrangling to attempt to cobble together a majority. »»»
BTS RM’s love of museums, books and bike rides is now a Stanford course: Namjooning
The IntroSem draws on RM’s love of nature, biking, art and books, with a data-driven twist Stanford freshmen now have a new way to study how to stay sane in college: follow the lead of a Korean star. A new Introductory Seminar, “Namjooning, and other well-being inspiration from BTS,” takes its name»»»
Oil dips again on Iran talks hopes, but physical Gulf crude climbs
Oil dips as US-Iran talks progress, but Gulf crude prices surge Crude futures slipped Monday as Trump signaled he is unlikely to order new strikes on Iran while talks progress. Physical Murban crude, however, rose more than 3%, a sign that real-world barrels remain tight. According to industry trac»»»
US midterms: a vote for Democrats or a rebuke of Trump?
By the morning of 4 November, the US election results pointed to a new balance of power: a Republican president facing Democratic control of both chambers of Congress. Divided government will begin when the new Congress convenes. But did voters give Democrats a mandate, or simply use them to punish»»»