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»»»
From a quiet 1950s shoreline to a stunning waterfront: Abu Dhabi Corniche's remarkable transformation
A journey through time: The transformation of Abu Dhabi's iconic waterfront From traditional fishing boats resting on sandy shores to a vibrant waterfront lined with beaches, parks and skyscrapers, Abu Dhabi's Corniche has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past seven decades. In the 19»»»
Nvidia probe: Tech firms claw back some losses after midterms rout, eyes on Jensen Huang amid spying probe
Tech stocks rebound amid AI regulation fears and Nvidia espionage probe Uncertainty was injected into markets with news that Nvidia's board was launching an investigation into whether Huang had been targeted in a foreign espionage plot following his admission that he was unfaithful to his wife. The»»»
NVIDIA board launches investigation into alleged Chinese spy scandal linked to Jensen Huang, he admits to 'affair'
Jensen Huang admits affair as NVIDIA board investigates espionage allegations Nvidia is opening an investigation into reports that CEO Jensen Huang was the "target of a foreign intelligence effort," the company's board of directors said Sunday. The announcement came after Huang acknowledged to the »»»
UAE weather: Heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas forecast from Wednesday
NCM forecasts falling temperatures and winds reaching 45km/h Dubai: Heavy rain is expected to hit several parts of the UAE on Wednesday and Thursday, accompanied by strong winds reaching 45km/h, blowing dust and rough to very rough seas, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). In its»»»
Stop arming Houthis, withdraw military experts, Yemen tells Iran
ADEN: Yemen’s internationally recognized government on Monday demanded that Iran stop arming Houthi militias, withdraw its military experts and cease interfering in the country’s internal affairs, accusing Tehran of prolonging the war and providing political and diplomatic cover for the group. In a»»»
Rubio says Trump’s war against Iran not ‘necessarily popular’ but needed to stop a nuclear threat
HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Florida: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that President Donald Trump launched the war against Iran even if it was not “necessarily popular” to safeguard the world from the country’s nuclear ambitions. He would not comment directly about the Republican wipeout »»»
Europe and China pull back from a trade war for now
Temporary agreement masks deeper economic tensions that could reshape global trade In late September, China’s Ministry of Commerce warned that Beijing would firmly if the European Union introduced new trade restrictions against Chinese companies or products. Less than two weeks later, the two sides»»»
Ethiopian coffee exports surge 15% to $878.5 million in first quarter
Addis Ababa: Ethiopia generated over $878 million from coffee exports in the first quarter, a 15 percent year-on-year increase, supported by more than $100 million in exports to China, the the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) officials announced. ECTA, in a press statement issued late Satu»»»
NVIDIA board launches investigation into alleged Chinese spy scandal linked to Jensen Huang, he admits to 'affair'
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. »»»
Rubio says progress made on 'security infrastructure' after Ukraine war
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 »»»
Nvidia announces probe into CEO Huang amid reports China spied on him
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»»»
Sudan army arrests Bashir-era official
Khartoum: Sudan's army-aligned authorities arrested Ahmed Haroun, the head of ousted president Omar al-Bashir's former ruling National Congress Party (NCP), a security official told AFP Sunday in Khartoum. Haroun was "taken into custody based on legal procedures", the source said, requesting anonym»»»
Drone strike on Iraq's Khor Mor gas field cuts power production by 2.8 GW: Ministry
Khor Mor gas field attack slashes electricity generation by 2.8 GW Kurdistan, Iraq: A drone attack targeting the critical Khor Mor gas field in the Sulaimaniyah governorate of Iraqi Kurdistan has triggered a major energy emergency, slashing electricity generation across the national grid by approxi»»»
DFF announces Ajyal Film Competition line-up
Tribune News Network Doha Doha Film Festival (DFF), presented by Doha Film Institute (DFI), has announced the selection for the 2026 Ajyal Film Competition, bringing together 17 films that celebrate imagination, curiosity and creative spirit of young people. Featuring five feature films and 12 shor»»»
Six UDST academics recognised among the world’s top 2% scientists
Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has announced that six of its academics have been recognised in the 2026 World’s Top 2% Scientists List, published by Stanford University Professor John P. A. Ioannidis in collaboration with Elsevier, highlighting th»»»
Shura speaker, Swiss council head discuss cooperation
QNA Doha Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim on Sunday met with President of the National Council of Switzerland Pierre-André Page, who is visiting Qatar as part of efforts to strengthen parliamentary cooperation between the two countries. The meeting reviewed the bilatera»»»
Design Doha announces four winners for 2026 Prize
Tribune News Network Doha Design Doha on Sunday announced the four winners of the 2026 Design Doha Prize during an awards ceremony at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), concluding the three-day opening programme for the second edition of the design biennial. The winners were selected across four cate»»»
Qatar and Bahrain sign MoU to enhance land transportation, logistics services
Tribune News Network Manama The Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain respectively represented by the Ministry of Transport (MoT) and the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications (MTT), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for enhancing bi»»»
Qatar and UAE sign record of exchange of instruments of transport pact ratification
QNA Doha The governments of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates signed the record of the exchange of instruments of ratification of the air transport agreement in Doha on Sunday. The pact was signed on behalf of the Government of Qatar by Director of the GCC Affairs Department at the Ministry of For»»»
MoT leads Qatar team to GCC Transport Ministers’ 30th meet
Tribune News Network Manama – Bahrain Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani on Sunday headed the Qatari delegation to the 30th Meeting of the Ministers of Transport of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), in Manama. The ministers discus»»»
TRANSPORT MINISTER MEETS SAUDI COUNTERPART
Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani on Sunday met with Minister of Transport and Logistic Services of Saudi Arabia Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al Jasser. The two ministers, who met on the sidelines of the 30th Meeting of the Ministers of Transport of the Cooperation»»»
Sand cliff collapses on displaced shelter in Central Gaza, killing 5
Gaza: At least five Palestinians, including three children, died Sunday evening when a sand collapsed onto tents in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, Palestinian officials said. Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for Gaza's Civil Defense, said the cliff collapsed on tents at a shelter center due to heavy rai»»»
CROWN PRINCE OF BRUNEI IN DOHA
Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office of Brunei Darussalam HRH Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah arrived in Doha on Sunday on an official visit to the country. The crown prince and his accompanying delegation were welcomed at Hamad International Airport by Chairman of the Board of»»»
Zakat Affairs Department adopts National Authentication Portal for electronic assistance applications
QNA Doha Zakat Affairs Department at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has announced the adoption of the National Authentication Portal as a mandatory requirement for submitting and tracking Zakat assistance applications electronically, aiming to enhance beneficiary data reliab»»»
Attack on Iraq gas complex, cuts supply: authorities
SULAYMANIYAH: An Emirati-owned gas complex in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region was attacked on Sunday, disrupting the gas supply to the region's power plants, local Kurdish authorities said. "At 11:00 pm (2000 GMT), the Khor Mor gas field came under a terrorist attack," the regional natural resou»»»
Sand cliff collapses onto tents in Gaza, killing 5
LONDON: A steep sand cliff collapsed onto tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in central Gaza on Sunday evening, killing two women and three children and injuring five other people, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Rescue teams at the Ard El-Rebat displacement camp in Deir Al-Balah fi»»»
Hamad International Airport and Doha Film Institute bring 'Made in Qatar' stories to the terminal
DOHA Hamad International Airport (HIA), in collaboration with Doha Film Institute (DFI), has launched the 'Made in Qatar' Screening Room in Concourse D. Open from 8 November to 27 December 2026, the experience presents a selection of short films by Qatari Directors and Filmmakers who have made Qata»»»
Iraq, Türkiye activate joint security committee, begin Bashiqa camp handover
Baghdad/Ankara, Nov. 8 (SANA) Iraq and Türkiye announced Sunday the activation of a joint security coordination committee to oversee the establishment of full state authority in Sinjar and the end of armed groups there, coinciding with Ankara beginning the gradual handover of the Bashiqa-Zilkan cam»»»
Iraq has reached understandings with US to allow oil exports through Hormuz, minister says
BAGHDAD: Iraq has reached understandings with the United States to allow Iraqi oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz via a shipping lane near Oman, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said in an interview with Al Jazeera. He said Iraq’s losses from the Iran war and disruptions to oil exp»»»
Hamad International Airport and Doha Film Institute bring 'Made in Qatar' stories to the terminal
Doha: Hamad International Airport (HIA), in collaboration with Doha Film Institute (DFI), has launched the 'Made in Qatar' Screening Room in Concourse D. Open from 08 November to 27 December 2026, the experience presents a selection of short films by Qatari Directors and Filmmakers who have made Qa»»»
UAE expresses solidarity with Egypt
UAE offers sympathy and support to Egypt The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Arab Republic of Egypt following a collision between two trains south of Cairo, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed i»»»
Syria expresses condolences to Egypt over deadly Giza accident
Damascus, Nov. 8 (SANA) Syria expressed its condolences and solidarity with Egypt on Sunday following a deadly accident in the al-Ayyat district of Giza province that left several people dead and injured. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates extended its »»»
Caught on camera: Syrian businessman abducted outside his pharmaceutical factory
CCTV captures armed men abducting Fadi Barakat outside his factory in western Aleppo Dubai: Syrian businessman and pharmaceutical manufacturer Fadi Barakat was kidnapped by unidentified armed men outside his factory in the western countryside of Aleppo, with surveillance cameras capturing the dayli»»»
Syria’s 218 million fruit trees face challenges from drought and climate change
DAMASCUS: Syria has about 218 million fruit trees across one million hectares of agricultural land, including 190 million productive trees, with annual output estimated at 2.5 million tons, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. Olives, apples, citrus fruits and pistachios are among the country’»»»
Trump Rules Out Resuming War with Iran if Talks Progress - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Trump Rules Out Resuming War with Iran if Talks Progress 08-11-2026 21:20 PM US President Donald Trump in an image from archive.US Presiden»»»
US asks Iraq to shut most Iran border crossings, Iraqi foreign minister says
The US Treasury has asked Iraq to close all border crossings with Iran except for two as part of Washington’s policy of increasing economic pressure on Tehran, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said in an interview with Al-Jazeera. One of the exceptions is in the Kurdistan region. “There are m»»»
Sheikha Al Mayassa highlights leadership vision, creativity and investment in people as foundations for Qatar’s future
DOHA: Chairperson of Qatar Museums HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani spoke about Qatar’s ability to deliver its most ambitious cultural season yet despite ongoing global challenges, during a conversation with internationally renowned architect Lord Norman Foster at the 11th Art »»»
Syrian, Jordanian delegations hold preparatory meetings for Higher Coordination Council
Damascus, Nov. 8 (SANA) The Syrian and Jordanian technical delegations met Sunday in the capital Damascus as part of preparations for the third session of the Syrian-Jordanian Higher Coordination Council. The two delegations discussed, during bilateral meetings, joint cooperation files agreed upon »»»
Yemeni army reports nearly 1,000 strikes on Houthi targets, 97 military assets damaged or destroyed
ADEN: Yemen’s armed forces said they carried out nearly 1,000 strikes against Iran-backed Houthi forces as part of Operation Dawn of Yemen, targeting positions, reinforcements and military equipment across several fronts. A military spokesperson said preliminary field reports indicated that about 2»»»
Qatar, Bahrain ink MOU on cooperation in land transportation, supporting logistics services
Manama: The State of Qatar, through its Ministry of Transport, and the Kingdom of Bahrain, through its Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, signed Sunday a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to substantially strengthen bilateral cooperation in land transportation and supporting logisti»»»
Iran FM: Our 2-Day Proposal Stands, Our Warriors Are also Ready - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran FM: Our 2-Day Proposal Stands, Our Warriors Are also Ready 08-11-2026 20:17 PM Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in an image fro»»»
Gaza’s first winter storm floods tents as aid groups blame Israeli restrictions for ‘man-made catastrophe’
LONDON: Salma woke in the dark to water seeping into her family’s tent from above and pooling beneath them. She had layered tarpaulins over the tent in Al-Mawasi, in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis, hoping to keep out the rain. But it made no difference. “No matter what kind of tent you have, the water»»»
Death toll rises to 7 and 112 hurt in Egypt train collision
UPDATEFifty ambulances dispatched to accident site in Giza as authorities launch investigation Dubai: At least seven were killed and 122 others injured when two trains collided near the village of Gerza in Egypt's Giza Governorate on Sunday, local media reported. The accident occurred in the Al Aya»»»
Syrian President delivers televised address to Syrian community in UAE
55,000 gather in Dubai to honor Syrian culture and achievements Ahmad Al Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, joined members of the Syrian community in the UAE in celebrating their cultural and civilisational heritage through a televised address at “Emirates Loves Syria”, held at Zabeel P»»»
Qatar, UAE sign record of exchange of instruments of ratification for air transport agreement
Doha: The governments of the State of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates signed Sunday in Doha the record of the exchange of instruments of ratification of the air transport agreement. It was signed on behalf of the Government of the State of Qatar by HE Director of the GCC Affairs Department at th»»»
General Saree Announces New Saudi Attacks on Yemen - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe General Saree Announces New Saudi Attacks on Yemen 08-11-2026 19:33 PM Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree in an im»»»
Armed Forces Stand Ready to Defend Iran with New, Advanced Weaponry: Deputy Parliament Speaker
Deputy Parliament Speaker Ali Nikzad, referring to the country’s proactive deterrence, says the Iranian Armed Forces are fully prepared to confront any enemy threats or hostile acts, with new and more advanced weapons. In an interview with IRNA on Sunday, Nikzad, emphasizing the combat readiness of»»»
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: American voters have made their choice; now it is the White House’s turn to choose - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: American voters have made their choice; now it is the White House’s turn to choose 08-11-2026 19:2»»»
Dubai-it Diwali: Gold rangoli and global festivities mark Indian festival of lights
Shows at Burj Khalifa, Global Village and Al Seef plus live rangoli and music at airport Dubai: From the Burj Khalifa wishing the city a happy Diwali in Hindi and English, drone show at Global Village and Noor Festival in Al Seef to a gold Rangoli made with 6.5kg of jewellery and a vibrant Rangoli »»»