Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Finland in Qatar celebrated the richness of Finnish gastronomy and cultural heritage during a food-tasting event held at the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) yesterday, highlighting the growing cultural ties and friendship between Qatar and Finland. The event, organi»»»

In the UAE, 24K rate rose to Dh484 a gram, up Dh11, or 2.3 per cent, from Dh473 on Tuesday Dubai: Gold prices jumped 2.42 per cent to above $4,025 an ounce on Wednesday. The dollar and US Treasury yields slid after early midterm election results favoured the Democrats. UAE prices followed the rally»»»

WASHINGTON: The Democrats' midterm election win puts Hakeem Jeffries in line to become the first Black speaker of the US House of Representatives, with the dual challenge of opposing President Donald Trump while bridging the gap between his party's moderates and its more vocal progressives. As spea»»»

More than 100 million American voters are expected to head to the polls this week to elect 435 members of the House of Representatives and 35 senators, who will together form the country’s 120th Congress. Throughout history, the US president’s party has generally suffered losses in the midterm elec»»»

Natural beauty aside, cleanliness, road manners, and pride in their tradition stand out For someone who has spent a large chunk of his childhood in Tamil Nadu, I often wondered why we had never visited our neighbouring state Kerala. I had asked my parents about it and the answer I got was that we w»»»

Good grades and opportunities matter, but children also need love and understanding Two or three decades ago, as children hurried out of the house for school, parents would call after them with a familiar list of reminders: “Study hard, complete your work, don’t lose your books and, above all, eat »»»

NEW YORK CITY: The UN on Tuesday likened the encirclement of the Yemeni city of Taiz by the Houthis to a “medieval siege,” and told Arab News it could not “shoot (its) way through” a blockade that is cutting off about 1 million people from food, water and medicine. “We’re in the 21st century and we»»»

Tuesday’s mid-term elections hang over the heads of the American voters like an executioner’s sword – halfway through President Donald Trump’s second term in office, the elections are not simply a referendum on the state of the union, but perhaps more importantly, a hearing on the fate of the presi»»»

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 »»»

GAZA CITY: Gaza’s health and security officials said on Tuesday that Israeli strikes killed at least four people in the Palestinian territory, including a member of Hamas’s security service and a teenage girl. Nasser Hospital in Gaza said three people were dead on arrival, and several others were w»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the strikes the United States carried out over the night against Iran were not war, but a minor attack. On Iran "They have no anti-aircraft, we took some out last night. It's just a minor attack. It wasn't war," Trump told Fox Ne»»»

Democratic Bulgaria lambasted the government Tuesday for its budget plans. "Instead of lowering and containing the budget deficit, the power-holders are scrapping the rules that set in place control mechanisms and reduce the costs. It means that the power-holders have no intention to bring the defi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French presidential candidate and The Patriots party leader Florian Philippot called on the European Union on Tuesday to cut off aid to Ukraine, citing the reports about a torture chamber near Kiev. On Monday, Ukrainian media reported that armed men were holding about 40 people i»»»

Although French high schoolers may have taken the lead in the youth protests that have since spread to Belgium, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain, they acted like "a catalyst" for their shared concerns over their future, researchers say, pointing to higher living costs, unaffordable housing a»»»

Republican anxiety is rising ahead of the US midterm election. Tradition dictates that the party occupying the White House generally loses seats in one or both chambers of Congress midway through its executive tenure. Sometimes these lost seats end up costing the party overall control of the legisl»»»

WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a push for California to set aside thousands of mail ballots from people President Donald Trump’s administration claims are noncitizens, a decision that comes on the eve of the final day of voting in the pivotal midterm elections. The high court refu»»»

Indiana’s governor turned down a clemency request Monday and said an execution planned for this week would go forward for a man who set a fire that killed his girlfriend’s two children in 2010. Gov. Mike Braun said he would follow the Indiana Parole Board’s recommendation to let the death sentence »»»

LONDON: The countdown to America’s midterm elections has become a countdown of a different kind in the Middle East, where an uneasy pause in major US military operations against Iran could end once American voters have cast their ballots. For weeks, signs of a possible confrontation have been accum»»»

RPM unveils integrated emergency solutions for energy sector at ADIPEC 2026 Abu Dhabi: When airspaces closed, a patient in Dammam who needed to reach Bangalore had no flight to take. So, the journey went overland first. “We moved the patient by road ambulance to the Saudi border, exchanged to a UAE»»»

It is possible that GERB-UDF will support candidates nominated by both the ruling parties and the opposition. The important thing is that candidates are nominated and a new composition of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) is elected, MP Raya Nazaryan told journalists ahead of a meeting of the parl»»»

Hong Kong: Venus Williams suffered her 17th loss in a row in singles tennis with a straight-sets defeat to a player half her age at the Hong Kong Open on Monday. The 46-year-old former world number one went down 6-2, 6-3 to fellow American Mary Stoiana in the opening round. Williams, now ranked 597»»»

EXCLUSIVECanada’s first Moon traveler becomes space strategist for lunar-themed resort developer Dubai: Jeremy Hansen, the Artemis II astronaut and the first Canadian to travel to the Moon, has joined Moon World Resorts (MWR) as astronaut and space strategist. The company shared the appointment wit»»»

OVERVIEW According to Bulgarian media on Monday, the presidential runoff victory of Iliana Iotova intensified political realignments, sparked debate over campaign tactics and voter behaviour, and raised questions about the emergence of a new opposition bloc. POLITICS Progressive Bulgaria MP Todor D»»»

Iran on Sunday said that a renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous round of fighting, as President Donald Trump suggested that Washington still had targets to strike. Tehran threatened retaliation without geographical limits while diplomatic efforts continued to avert»»»

Artificial intelligence emerged as a major issue on the 2026 US midterm campaign trail, with opposition to data centres drawing supporters across partisan divides united over ecological worries, increased utility bills and business interests outweighing citizen concerns. Georgia, the top US market »»»

Democratic tensions boil over before elections that could determine balance of power Detroit: Michigan Democrat Abdul El Sayed’s former opponent in the US Senate primary, Haley Stevens, stunned party officials Sunday by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers as Democratic tensions boiled over days before»»»

Washington, United States: Republicans made a final push Sunday to prevent a predicted thumping in US midterm elections where Democrats are gunning to win control of Congress and impose a first political check on President Donald Trump's unprecedented pursuit of power. Polls show Democrats are all »»»

The first national budget revision is vital to Romania's access to international markets, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said on Friday, warning that the country is in a very fragile balance."Let me thank all my fellow ministers in this government, Prime Minister Luca Niculescu, for their concen»»»

Qatar mediates Hormuz reopening plan as war risks remain Oil prices remain elevated. Disruptions to Gulf shipments continue amid reports of attacks on commercial shipping in and around Hormuz Strait, and threats of military action. WTI crude fell 2.30% to $101.70, Brent dropped 2% to $111.20, and M»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd face a crucial test at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium today when they host defending champions Al Ahli Saudi FC, with victory vital to reviving their AFC Champions League Elite campaign. Qatar’s main hope in the premier continental competition at the start of the campaign, Al Sadd ha»»»

Ehab Shawqi There is no doubt that any monitoring of the “Israeli” elections must be based on observation and scrutiny, rather than on placing hopes or expectations on their outcome. Those resisting the Zionist project are not concerned with who leads the entity; what matters to them is the conditi»»»

EXCLUSIVEThe Music Nation Chairwoman wants artists in UAE to get their rightful royalties Dubai: The UAE has no trouble attracting the world's biggest music superstars. But can it produce its own Beyoncé or Taylor Swift? And can an aspiring musician in the country make enough money from their music»»»

Sydney: One of the world's rarest bats could be at risk if ExxonMobil forges ahead with a Papua New Guinea gas project, a law firm working with impacted landowners warned Monday. The US-based energy giant struck a deal last month to take control of Papua LNG, which aims to tap into massive gas fiel»»»

KHERSON: Civilians in Ukraine’s southeastern Kherson region prepared Sunday for the end of a localized ceasefire that has marked the most significant truce between Kyiv and Moscow since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began nearly five years ago. The White House said that US first lady Mela»»»

WASHINGTON: Republicans made a final push Sunday to prevent a predicted thumping in US midterm elections, where Democrats are gunning to win Congress and impose the first political check on President Donald Trump’s unprecedented pursuit of power. Polls show Democrats are all but certain to take the»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump held a call with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu over when and whether to ramp up combat operations against Iran, US media reported Sunday. Axios quoted one US and one Israeli official saying the two leaders on Saturday discussed the state of negotiations with the »»»

On All Souls' Day, Cardinal Péter Erdő, Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, spoke on the Sunday programme of Kossuth Radio about the hope of meeting our deceased loved ones, and about the importance of praying for them and preserving their memory. Péter Erdő said that All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ D»»»

How one woman helped put Abu Dhabi on the map through passion and perseverance Abu Dhabi: When Amal Salah AlBarout told her father she was opening a barbershop, he told her: "Do whatever you want, but do not come crying if it does not work." And it worked. Next month Uptown Barbershop celebrates it»»»

Henry Sy Jr. proposes $11B battery grid to tackle Philippines' power challenges MANILA: Filipino tycoon Henry Sy Jr. is pitching a nationwide chain of battery energy storage systems to help ease high electricity costs over the long term. His idea: prepare the grid for a possible El Niño in 2027, th»»»

TEL AVIV: Hundreds of Israelis took to the streets on Saturday to urge the opposition to ally with Arab parties to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has gone on the offensive against the minority group’s leaders. Arab-majority parties made major gains in Tuesday’s election, fueled by ange»»»

The singer says nobody needs to teach Punjabis how to fight Mumbai: Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh hit back during his Aura India Tour concert in New Delhi on Friday, addressing the backlash over his earlier “I’m an artist, bro” remark. In a befitting reply, he responded to those who allegedly»»»

By Staff Statement by Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem on Hezbollah’s Position Regarding Political Developments in Lebanon and the Region, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful To our people and our fellow citizens who have made »»»

Qatari mediators held talks in Tehran for more than 12 hours on Friday in an effort to reach a deal to restart direct negotiations between the U.S. and Iran and avoid an outbreak of war after the midterms, diplomatic sources told U.S. news portal Axios. The discussions will continue in Doha, Qatar,»»»

Melbourne: More than 107,000 species are used and traded worldwide, more than double previous estimates, according to a new study that warns the true scale could be far greater due to major gaps in global monitoring data. Published in Science Advances and led by Australia's University of Melbourne,»»»

I’m trying to spend a few weeks back in Canada for some peace and quiet from the usual European drama. Just my luck that Queen Ursula would follow me here, circus and all. She hadn’t even landed in Montreal for the EU-Canada Summit, and already everyone around me was saying that Canada’s “associate»»»

She hopes her work will encourage other children to turn interests to meaningful action Dubai: For 10-year-old Aryahi Tiwari, “Dubai-it” is more than about dreaming big. It is about finding a way to make ideas happen. The Year 6 Indian student, who has called Dubai home for more than four years, ha»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump Friday insisted Republicans “have a shot” at success in the US midterms despite a feverish end to the campaign for elections that will decide control of Congress. Trump reversed course and reinstated two rallies in Kansas and Iowa a day after canceling them, a mov»»»

Thousands of protesters marched across Italy on Friday over the rising cost of living, education funding cuts and government spending on defence. Minor clashes were reported in the northwestern Italian city of Turin, while police maintained a heavy presence across the country. Thousands of students»»»

Lusail: Local hero Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah and his French navigator Max Delfino managed tyre wear carefully to storm into a 6min 15.3sec lead after the gruelling opening 336.45km selective section at the Qatar International Baja on Friday. Poland’s Konrad Dąbrowski and Emirati Khalifa Al-Bastaki le»»»

A long-term rental in Dubai should be steady income, but it rarely runs itself. Tenants need vetting, rent cheques bounce, Ejari contracts expire and the AC always seems to fail in the hottest week of the year. For landlords who live abroad or own more than one unit, these small tasks add up to a p»»»