In 2016, while visiting New York City, Megan Troutwine took a selfie and noticed one eyelid seemed unusually droopy. After returning home, she immediately consulted a neurologist. A subsequent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan revealed a meningioma, a tumour that develops in the membranes surro»»»

Hungarian investigators have uncovered billions of forints in cash buried in forests, concealed inside buildings and stored in a hidden safe during a corruption investigation involving Miklós Seszták, a former minister in Viktor Orbán’s government. The discovery, accompanied by remarkable photograp»»»

DAMMAM: For the first time, the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, or Ithra, a Saudi Aramco initiative, will transform Dhahran Expo into a winter wonderland. Arab News toured the family-friendly space with Munirah Alsafra, head of outreach programs at Ithra, who told us what to expect. “Ithra»»»

UNDP: Delaying action could double costs as extreme weather threatens vulnerable nations Acting now to counter the devastating effects of the El Nino phenomenon will cost half as much as waiting, the head of the UN Development Programme told AFP Friday. Alexander De Croo spoke to AFP at the UN clim»»»

Bulgaria is seeing a positive start to early bookings on the German market, with leading tour operators saying the number of German tourists visiting the country could double within three years, Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov said after meetings with representatives of major German tourism organiza»»»

Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov discussed cooperation on accommodation standards and opportunities for new business partnerships with the heads of two leading German tourism organisations during a meeting at the Bulgarian Embassy in Berlin, the Tourism Ministry said. Dimitrov met with Jana Schimke, »»»

Top Navy officials removed without public notice, raising accountability questions WASHINGTON (AP): The Navy has quietly fired or removed several top officers in recent months but broke with its usual practice of announcing those changes, drawing pushback from Congress. Two Democratic lawmakers sai»»»

LONDON: Satellite images released this week reveal the shocking scale of oil spills in and around the Gulf caused by attacks on tankers since the Iran war began at the end of February. The cost, say experts, is devastating — to fisheries, delicate marine environments and vulnerable species, economi»»»

Bollywood star advocates for humane workplace standards in hospitality industry Dubai: Actor Sonu Sood has called on airports, hotels and hospitality businesses to provide proper seating for employees who spend long hours standing while serving customers, saying a little rest should be a matter of »»»

WASHINGTON: Democrats in the US ​House of Representatives, who will control key committees next year, are preparing investigations into what they say was President Donald Trump’s politicization and gutting of US spy agencies, including whether analysts have censored themselves to avoid retaliation.»»»

AMMAN — Over the past two decades, economic cooperation between the European Union and Jordan has evolved from a trade liberalisation agenda into a broader partnership focused on economic resilience, investment, the green transition and job creation.Shaped by the Association Agreement, regional ins»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, November 10: French Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announces he will run for president in next year's French elections. But how serious is his bid? Also, a new government directive in France says schoolchildren must participate in Remembrance Day commemorations – but»»»

Emirates president considered retirement after airline reported record profits Dubai: Emirates airline president Sir Tim Clark has revealed that he had been considering stepping down after the carrier reported record profits earlier this year, but escalating tensions in the region disrupted his ret»»»

Antalya, Nov. 10 (SANA) Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels are expected to fall slightly this year as renewable energy expands and an oil price shock linked to the war between the United States and Iran reduces consumption, according to the Global Carbon Budget report.The report, rel»»»

UK author M. John Harrison won the Booker Prize on Monday for his enigmatic novel "The End of Everything", which echoes concerns about artificial intelligence in a darkly satirical depiction of post-apocalyptic Britain. Harrison, 81, became the oldest winner of the award, which comes with a £50,000»»»

Fossil fuel emissions see rare decline, driven by renewables and oil price shock Global fossil fuel emissions are projected to fall slightly in 2026 due to the expansion of renewable energy and the oil price shock sparked by the Iran war, researchers said Tuesday. Emissions from the burning of oil,»»»

Biden announced in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with cancer Former US president Joe Biden says he is scaling back plans to promote his upcoming memoir as he battles aggressive prostate cancer, acknowledging that the illness sometimes leaves him struggling. The 83-year-old Democrat, whose hea»»»

DHAKA: More than 200,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar will have safe access to water and hygiene under a new program funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center. KSrelief, the Saudi Arabian aid agency, signed a cooperation agreement with the UN’s International Orga»»»

ATLANTA: Former US President Joe Biden writes in his White House memoir that Donald Trump, at once his predecessor and successor, has deeply damaged the country and world with an administration determined to “tear down institutions and inflame hatreds.” And the 83-year-old Democrat said the 80-year»»»

Three French police officers will go on trial Monday over the 2020 beating of Black music producer Michel Zecler in Paris. The assault, which was captured on camera, sparked nationwide outrage and renewed scrutiny of police violence and racism in France. Three French policemen are to go on trial on»»»

Belgium's King Philippe on Friday rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Bart De Wever and sent him and the governing coalition back to work on a long-running crisis over the country's budget. De Wever had handed in his resignation on Monday after budget talks broke down. But the king, who over»»»

The U.S. job market likely bounced back last month from a disappointing September. Layoffs are low, and most Americans enjoy unusual job security. But hiring has probably remained too modest to deliver much relief to those looking for work. And wage gains haven't been keeping up with persistently h»»»

Paris, France: French luxury group Kering said Friday that British designer Martine Rose would take over at Balenciaga, following the departure of Pierpaolo Piccioli after just 18 months on the job. "Her appointment reflects our ambition to keep Balenciaga at the forefront of innovation, creativity»»»

GAZA: Rital Halawa’s mask was made to heal her. Pressed against her burned face, it is meant to protect the skin as her wounds close. Now, her mother says, it is too small. “The pressure mask is hurting her. It’s choking her neck because it’s small and tight,” Samar Halawa told Arab News. The famil»»»

GAZA: Rital Halawa’s mask was made to heal her. Pressed against her burned face, it is meant to protect the skin as her wounds close. Now, her mother says, it is too small. “The pressure mask is hurting her. It’s choking her neck because it’s small and tight,” Samar Halawa told Arab News. The famil»»»

GAZA: Rital Halawa’s mask was made to heal her. Pressed against her burned face, it is meant to protect the skin as her wounds close. Now, her mother says, it is too small. “The pressure mask is hurting her. It’s choking her neck because it’s small and tight,” Samar Halawa told Arab News. The famil»»»

BEIJING: China’s carbon dioxide emissions fell in the third quarter of the year at the fastest rate since the Covid-19 pandemic, a think tank said on Friday, attributing the drop to impacts from the Middle East war. The massive Asian economy’s emissions fell by 3.1 percent between July and Septembe»»»

BEIJING: China’s carbon dioxide emissions fell in the third quarter of the year at the fastest rate since the Covid-19 pandemic, a think tank said on Friday, attributing the drop to impacts from the Middle East war. The massive Asian economy’s emissions fell by 3.1 percent between July and Septembe»»»

Béla Merkely, rector of Budapest’s Semmelweis University, has announced that he will step down on 1 January 2027, citing a breakdown in trust with the board of trustees of the foundation that maintains the institution. He has led Hungary’s leading medical university since 2018, overseeing significa»»»

CHICAGO: US Rep. Ilhan Omar’s landslide reelection victory in Minnesota does not protect her from federal prosecution or possible expulsion from Congress, a prominent election law attorney has told Arab News. Burton S. Odelson, who represented George W. Bush’s campaign during the disputed 2000 pres»»»

Bavarian Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Hubert Aiwanger has been found dead in a Berlin hotel at the age of 55, German media reports, citing police and government sources. The conservative politician, who also chaired the Free Voters party, was discovered lifeless in his room at the Neu»»»

The National Bureau of Investigation has seized evidence from Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in connection with controversial ventilator purchases made during the Covid-19 pandemic. Foreign Minister Anita Orbán called the move an important step in the investigation into the nearly HUF 300 bi»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesCould AI give NFTs a second chance?Arthur SullivanNFTs have plunged in value since their pandemic height in 2021. In some cases, they are worth 99% less than they were paid for. Yet tokenization of real-world assets and AI means the curios may yet have a future. https://p.dw.co»»»

Doha, Qatar: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has launched Research Bites, a new initiative designed to foster a culture of research among pre-medical students and help them connect with faculty researchers, explore scientific projects and identify opportunities to participate in research. Deve»»»

Doha, Qatar: Director General of the Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO) Khalid Cherkaoui has called for greater integration, early coordination and information exchange among the organization, the Arab Air Carriers' Organization (AACO) and Arab civil aviation authorities to build a competitive»»»

Doha, Qatar: Boeing reaffirmed its deep-rooted partnership with Qatar in addition to highlighting the enduring resilience of Middle Eastern carriers, which continue to push forward with aggressive growth and fleet commitment plans despite ongoing geopolitical and supply chain hurdles. During a medi»»»

Doha, Qatar: S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Qatar’s long- and short-term sovereign credit ratings at ‘AA/A-1+’, maintaining a stable outlook. The ratings agency said Qatar’s substantial fiscal and external assets, strong financial buffers and flexibility in government spending would help the count»»»

Ádám Matolcsy, the son of former Hungarian National Bank (Magyar Nemzeti Bank, MNB) governor György Matolcsy, is now being sought by specialised police fugitive-hunting units amid an investigation into alleged economic fraud and corruption linked to the central bank’s foundations. An international »»»

Former British paratrooper Karl Bushby on Monday came to the end of his 28-year trek around the world, arriving in his native city of Hull after having swum across the English Channel. His journey took him from the southern tip of Latin America up across the frozen Bering Strait before crossing thr»»»

Geneva, Switzerland: Deadly outbreaks like the Ebola epidemic raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo show the urgent need to complete an international pandemic treaty, the World Health Organization chief said Monday. Wealthy countries and developing nations remain at loggerheads over how an agr»»»

Cairo: Egypt on Monday raised more than $650 million in its initial public offering of the state-owned Banque du Caire, marking one of the biggest asset sales in years as international lenders push a privatisation drive. The offering comes as Egypt advances reforms under an International Monetary F»»»

Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom: After 28 years, British adventurer Karl Bushby on Monday ends a 50,000-kilometre (31,000-mile) trek home from Chile across four continents without using any transport. Bushby, who set off on his odyssey from south America in 1998, had two golden rules for his jou»»»

More than 51 million Americans have cast ballots ahead of the US midterm elections, surpassing the previous early voting record set in 2022. The November 3 elections, held halfway through a president’s four-year term, will determine control of Congress, with all 435 House seats and roughly a third »»»

Americans vote on November 3 in midterm elections that could see Republicans lose control of Congress, endangering US President Donald Trump's legislative agenda. Under the US Constitution, elections are organized by the respective states – but that has not halted US President Donald Trump from try»»»

New Delhi, India: Once dismissed as a "flat-track bully", India's Abhishek Sharma has developed into one of the most destructive batsmen in T20 cricket. The 26-year-old left-hander underlined his rare talent with a blistering 113 off 38 balls against New Zealand in Wellington on Tuesday, an innings»»»

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»»»