WEST PALM BEACH: President ​Donald Trump on Sunday said he was “only kidding” when he suggested UFC CEO Dana White could become his next White House press secretary, after a social media post a day earlier stirred speculation about recruiting his feisty ally and signaled a combative approach ‌to de»»»

WEST PALM BEACH: President ​Donald Trump on Sunday said he was “only kidding” when he suggested UFC CEO Dana White could become his next White House press secretary, after a social media post a day earlier stirred speculation about recruiting his feisty ally and signaled a combative approach ‌to de»»»

LOS ANGELES: A US deportation flight of Iranian nationals bound for Iran by way of Pakistan was abruptly canceled Sunday morning, according to an attorney who spoke to some of the detainees slated for repatriation. At least eight Iranians were loaded onto a plane Sunday morning in Mesa, Arizona, fo»»»

BUENOS AIRES: Pope Leo on Sunday urged Argentina to safeguard its democracy in a closely watched speech to President Javier Milei, a close ally of US President Donald Trump, during the ​second stop of a 12-day South American tour by the Catholic leader. Leo told Milei, who has said he will seek ree»»»

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that progress had been made toward establishing a postwar security framework for Ukraine and Europe, as US-mediated negotiations between Russia and Ukraine prepare to resume this week in Abu Dhabi with European participation. Rubio said d»»»

Jensen Huang admits affair as NVIDIA board investigates espionage allegations Washington, DC: The NVIDIA Board said in a statement that it is initiating an independent investigation in light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort. »»»

Pope critiques Milei's policies, advocates for democracy and compassion Pope Leo XIV delivered a stinging critique of President Javier Milei's harsh austerity measures Sunday, insisting growth must benefit all in a speech met with rapturous applause. "The economy must be at the service of the peopl»»»

US-led discussions aim to redefine security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that some progress has been made on what the "security infrastructure" of Ukraine and Europe could look like after the war with Russia, adding that talks this week could lead »»»

NEW YORK: Chip giant Nvidia’s board announced Sunday it opened a probe into Chief Executive and co-founder Jensen Huang after he acknowledged an affair with a woman US officials say was working for Chinese intelligence. Late last month, The New York Times reported that US intelligence officials con»»»

The US military has announced the creation of a new task force which will be dedicated to disrupting land-based supply routes to Iran. The Task Force Iron Gate is being set up to reinforce Washington’s ongoing sea blockade of the Islamic Republic’s ports, the commander of US Central Command (CENTCO»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said that his mass deportation of undocumented immigrants was “too tough,” according to an excerpt of an interview with CBS aired Sunday. Asked about his deportation policy, Trump told CBS’ “60 Minutes“: “I think it was too tough...I think it might be too tough»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Sunday that a new task force is in place to disrupt land routes into Iran that the US military says are used for shipments of weapons and illicit materials. US Central Command on Saturday announced the formation of a 20-member team to expand on a US naval blo»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said that his mass deportation of illegal immigrants was "too tough," according to an excerpt of an interview with CBS aired Sunday. Asked about his deportation policy, Trump told CBS' "60 Minutes": "I think it was too tough...I think it might be»»»

President Donald Trump and his Department of Justice are taking a combative stance toward Democrats after their election victories in the midterms, signaling intense conflict to come as lawmakers prepare aggressive investigations into the executive branch next year. Trump set the tone, declaring on»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that mediators striving for a peace deal between the US and Iran had not traveled at all since the “shock” of the US midterm elections. “We now have to see how long it will take for them to digest these results, in order to determine ho»»»

CAIRO: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said ​on Sunday that the results of the US midterm elections have brought a pause to mediators’ ‌work with ‌regard ​to talks ‌aimed ⁠at ​reaching a ⁠deal between Tehran and Washington to end the crisis in the region. He ⁠told Iranian state ‌TV ‌that Iran»»»

Abu Dhabi judgment traces former execs' roles, explains what's undecided for creditors Dubai: False invoices raised financing, spreadsheets tracked hidden debts, and two sets of books concealed the financial position. These were among the methods used in the fraud against NMC before its 2020 admini»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was highly unlikely to order fresh attacks on Iran as long ​as talks to end the conflict progress, even as both countries reported that shipping had been hit in or near the Strait of Hormuz. “It depends on whether or not they sign a very stron»»»

Paris, Nov. 8 (SANA) French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced Sunday that Europeans will participate in talks bringing together Ukraine, Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi this week. “The Europeans will be represented, and France will be present in Abu Dhabi to take part in these d»»»

Abu Dhabi judgment traces former execs' roles, explains what's undecided for creditors Dubai: False invoices raised financing, spreadsheets tracked hidden debts, and two sets of books concealed the financial position. These were among the methods used in the fraud against NMC before its 2020 admini»»»

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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday cast doubt on renewed fighting with Iran, telling CNN that it was “highly unlikely” so long as talks progressed. “The answer is highly unlikely it’s going to be necessary... I would if necessary, but we hit them really hard,” Trump said, while warning»»»

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Never hesitate to state the obvious: Everyone with eyes to see is recognizing that the US midterm elections have been sensational. The Democrats have achieved a stupendous – “historic” according to the Financial Times – triumph; the Republicans have suffered a crushing, Stalingrad-scale rout. Let’s»»»

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US President Donald Trump has offered UFC CEO Dana White the post of White House press secretary, which has remained vacant for weeks. The mixed martial arts promoter has confirmed that he will meet Trump in Washington on Monday to discuss the proposal. Referring to his longtime friend as a “violen»»»

Democrats prepare investigations into the president, his family and senior officials Washington: US President Donald Trump vowed a political comeback Sunday after his Republican Party lost control of both houses of Congress in midterm elections that amounted to an unequivocal repudiation of his tur»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump vowed Sunday to bounce back stronger from a massive midterm elections loss that he called a “giant step back in history” for the United States. Democrats captured both chambers of Congress in last Tuesday’s midterms that dealt historic losses for Trump’s Republica»»»

TEHRAN: Three oil tankers caught fire on Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran regularly targets ships that transit without its authorization, the Revolutionary Guards said in a statement. Since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, Tehran has severely restricted traffic through the s»»»

PARIS: Europe will be represented at upcoming US-mediated talks with Moscow and Kyiv in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the Ukraine war, France said Sunday. “The Europeans will be represented and France will be in Abu Dhabi to participate in these talks,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told RTL»»»

Conservatives push for more concessions as regional mediators step up peace efforts Dubai: As Qatar and other regional mediators intensify efforts to avert renewed US strikes on Iran, hardliners in Tehran are seizing on President Donald Trump’s midterm election setback to demand tougher terms for e»»»

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei has mocked the Trump administration over its military and electoral setbacks, warning Washington that any renewed war against Iran would trigger a “devastating response.” “You lost the war and the election,” Rezaei wrote Saturday i»»»

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has announced that he will task opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the country’s next government, dealing a major political setback to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following last month’s inconclusive parliamentary elections. Herzog informed both Eisenko»»»

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Washington, United States, Nov 8, 2026 (AFP) -Will the "blue wave" bring back skinny jeans, owl necklaces, mustache motifs and stomp-clap-hey music? Since the Democrats' blowout midterm elections victory on Tuesday, a sense of nostalgia has supercharged talk of "millennial optimism" -- a social med»»»

MANILA: The Philippines’ foreign ministry issued a rare rebuke to government officials and agencies on Sunday over public comments about China, stressing the need for a unified voice as the country heads into a key regional summit. The uniformed services of the Philippines have been engaged in a lo»»»

US and Iran Clash Over Oil Tanker Incidents in Gulf Waters Three oil tankers caught fire on Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran regularly targets ships that transit without its authorisation, the Revolutionary Guards said in a statement. Since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, T»»»

Israel's president announced he would task Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government following last week's election, in what Netanyahu's rivals see as a first step to remove the country's longest-serving prime minister. The opposition bloc led by Eisenkot, a former military chief and political»»»

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Richard Walters is leaving the administration, the first major departure in an expected staff shakeup as incoming chief of staff Stephen Miller takes charge, Axios reported on Sunday. The exit of one of outgoing chief of staff Susie Wiles’ allies signals a changing»»»

MONTEVIDEO: Pope Leo XIV is wrapping up his visit to Uruguay on Sunday by marking an important Catholic feast day that is tied to the country’s independence, capping his effort to draw attention to the role the church has played in Latin America’s most secular country. Leo was traveling to the city»»»

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WEST PALM BEACH, Florida: President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White, an announcement unconventional even for the norm-busting president. White said Saturday that he plans to meet with Trump on Monday at the »»»

The midterm wipeout READ MORE: The midterm blue wave just made 2028 a lot more interesting American voters delivered a stunning rebuke to President Donald Trump in Tuesday’s midterm elections, handing Democrats a ten-seat lead advantage in the Senate and their largest House majority since the Clint»»»

Key updates on Middle East tensions impacting UAE residents and regional safety Regional tensions remain high, with fresh reports of explosions in Iran, missile interceptions in Saudi Arabia and maritime incidents around the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomatic efforts to ease the eight-month conflict are »»»

Dana White offered press secretary job as Trump adopts combative stance US President Donald Trump has offered his friend and UFC chief Dana White the White House press secretary job and ordered the Justice Department to investigate Democrats, striking a combative tone after his party's defeat in th»»»

Donald Trump and his MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement were well beaten in the US midterm elections, but the impact of another consequential election just a few days earlier is still to be decided. Israelis went to the polls on 27 October and gave neither big ‘bloc’ of parties a parliamentar»»»

US widens blockade as Iran lifts missile limits, raising war fears amid diplomatic effort Dubai: The United States has widened its campaign to isolate Iran by targeting military supply routes across its land borders and the Caspian Sea, as Tehran announced it was lifting restrictions on its ballist»»»