Doha, Qatar: The floodlights of Lusail International Circuit have illuminated some of MotoGP’s most memorable moments, from Valentino Rossi’s close battles to Marc Marquez’s last-lap duels with Andrea Dovizioso. More than two decades after the circuit staged its first premier-class race in 2004, th»»»

President Donald Trump was publicly humbled by inflation in Tuesday's midterm elections, as rising prices provoked a blistering set of losses for Republicans in House, Senate and gubernatorial races. Most voters said that Trump's own policies had smothered growth and drove costs even higher, accord»»»

Family is the main source of support for 88% of Romanians in case of an urgent problem, such as a financial difficulty or a health problem, while relationships with family and friends are the dimension with which Romanians are most satisfied, with a score of 9.1 out of 10, reveals the Barometer of »»»

Bucharest accounts for approximately 35% of Romania's online fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market, according to a survey conducted by the Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Romania) during a debate held as part of its November members' meeting."E-commerce in Romania is still »»»

Progress in reducing the budget deficit provides Romania with stronger arguments in European negotiations, and continuing fiscal consolidation efforts is necessary to support the interests of the Romanian economy, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare stated on Wednesday."Romania is no longer in ...»»»

The government's main priority is to revive the economy, Prime Minister Luca Niculescu said during a meeting with representatives of foreign investors in Romania at Victoria Palace on Wednesday, thanking them for their important contribution to the country's ...»»»

On Wednesday, AUR tabled a simple motion of no confidence in the Senate against the Minister of Finance, Alexandru Nazare. ‘We are tabling a simple motion of no confidence entitled: “The state budget at the moment of truth; the same ...»»»

National Liberal Party (PNL) leader Ilie Bolojan on Tuesday criticised remarks made by Alternative for Germany (AfD) leader Alice Weidel about Romanians living in Germany, saying that xenophobic and extremist rhetoric had nothing to do with genuine ...»»»

Over half of the Romanian young people do not know about the French military presence in our country, but the majority considers that it contributes to Romania’s security, shows a recent INSCOP survey presented on Wednesday at the France Residence, context where the ambassador Nicolas Warmey apprec»»»

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dan Neculaescu met on Wednesday, at the Foreign Ministry's headquarters, with heads of mission from the broader Asian region, describing the encounter as a "substantial" exchange of views."An initial, substantial ...»»»

Romanian Minister of National Defence Radu Oprea met on Wednesday with U.S. Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby, with talks focusing, among other topics, on security developments in the Black Sea region and strengthening the deterrence and defence posture of allies on NATO's eastern ..»»»

President Nicusor Dan held discussions with U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development Elbridge Colby on security in the Black Sea region and the need for joint transatlantic action to address existing threats, on Wednesday, at Cotroceni ...»»»

Paris: Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets across France on Thursday, as unions hold strikes alongside student-led demonstrations that have gripped the country for weeks. The high school student movement that began with youth protesting dismal learning conditions has»»»

Damascus, Nov. 5 (SANA) Syria’s yellow maize production rose 42 percent this year to 475,232 tonnes, compared with 332,573 tonnes last year, meeting around 50 percent of domestic demand, according to Agriculture Ministry data. The area planted with the crop reached 84,381 hectares (843.81 square ki»»»

A veteran Arab lawmaker in Israel says his bloc is willing to break with decades of precedent and join forces with Jewish-led parties in a shared bid to end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's long rule. "We want to do things that we did not do in the past in order to remove this criminal governme»»»

Doha, Qatar: As many as 70 luxury classic cars, representing different eras of automotive history, will be showcased at the seventh Qatar Luxury Classic Cars Contest & Exhibition 2026, scheduled to take place at Medina Centrale on The Pearl Island from November 17 to 22. The six-day event, organise»»»

Showers, high humidity and winds of up to 40km/h forecast before the festival weekend Dubai: Residents in the UAE can expect a mix of sunshine, clouds and possible showers heading into the weekend, with rain chances mainly over eastern and northern parts of the country, according to the National Ce»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian special presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries Kirill Dmitriev welcomed remarks by US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and special envoy Jared Kushner on the search for a long-term solution to the Ukraine conflict. "Jared Kush»»»

Hyderabad-origin Nabeela celebrates Senate win and prepares for a new role in Illinois Dubai: At just 27, Nabeela Syed has achieved a major milestone in American politics, winning a seat in the Illinois State Senate and bringing pride to her family's Hyderabad roots. The Democrat defeated Republica»»»

Infographic by Abir Qanso This infographic highlights seven key factors driving a major shift in US elections, focusing heavily on economic strain, political liability, and shifting voter demographics. It visualizes public dissatisfaction with rising costs, foreign policy decisions, and presidentia»»»

Infographic by Abir Qanso This infographic highlights seven key factors driving a major shift in US elections, focusing heavily on economic strain, political liability, and shifting voter demographics. It visualizes public dissatisfaction with rising costs, foreign policy decisions, and presidentia»»»

Doha: Vodafone Qatar will participate in the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Doha 2026 as a Strategic Operating Partner. The event will take place from 8-10 November at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC). Under the theme, ‘The IQ Era’, Vodafone Qatar will showcase practical real-world app»»»

Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie and President of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) H E Eng. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Meer visited, separately, the National Command Centre yesterday. During the two visits, they reviewed readiness of t»»»

New York: Voters in dozens of American cities approved restrictions or outright bans on data centers during Tuesday’s midterm elections, in one of the clearest signals that a groundswell of anger over the AI boom has cut across political divides. “Democrat, Republican, that didn’t matter,” said Ali»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had detained a resident of the Leningrad Region, who was preparing sabotage on railway and collecting information about objects of the Russian armed forces on Kiev's instructions. "In the Tosnensky district of th»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces struck railway locomotives and a production facility of the Thermal Power Plant-2 in Kharkov with Geran drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. "The operators of the Geran attack aircraft ... successfully hit railway locomotives, a producti»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday. One of the tankers struck a mine, while the cause of the fire on the second tanker was not specified. The tugboat ignited af»»»

Damascus, Nov. 5 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates discussed prospects for advancing political dialogue toward a long-term strategic partnership, expanding economic cooperation and addressing investment obstacles with a delegation from the European Council on Foreign Relati»»»

Damascus, Nov. 05 (SANA) Agreements and memoranda of understanding signed during President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s visit to Riyadh on Wednesday mark a new phase in Syrian-Saudi cooperation, with a focus on restoring essential services, rehabilitating infrastructure and supporting economic recovery. The a»»»

Donald Trump could be credited with popularising the term "fake news", but his own presidency has been riddled with numerous false claims, conspiracy theories and misleading content. In this special fact-checking segment, Vedika Bahl examines his Trump's second term: his consistent attack»»»

Arab Finance: China-based tire manufacturer Sailun Group has produced the first vehicle tire at its $804 million factory in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), marking the start of trial operations ahead of its planned official opening and full commercial operation in early 2027, as per a statem»»»

Strikes and demonstrations are planned across France on Thursday, with trade unions urging the government to support households struggling with rising living costs. The nationwide action follows weeks of social unrest. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.     (FRANCE 24 with»»»

A cyberattack in France targeted three cold stores containing donated blood samples and plasma, authorities said on Wednesday. The incident – which was unsuccessful due to the facilities' alarm systems – is the latest in a series of suspected attacks that have targeted refrigerators »»»

The Republican Party’s losses in the US midterm elections reflect growing public dissatisfaction with domestic conditions rather than a direct rejection of President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, according to Professor Joe Siracusa, political scientist and Dean of Global Futures at Curtin Universi»»»

By Staff, Agencies Hackers targeted refrigeration systems at three French blood banks, attempting to raise storage temperatures to extreme levels and destroy vital blood products, the country’s national blood service said on Wednesday. The attack follows a wave of similar incidents at supermarkets »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Italy in Qatar hosted yesterday, at The St. Regis Doha, a joint celebration of Italy’s National Day and the National Unity and Armed Forces Day, bringing together senior Qatari officials, members of the diplomatic corps, business representatives and the Italian community»»»

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By Staff, Agencies The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps [IRGC] announced on Thursday that two oil tankers and a tugboat have caught fire after passing through the Strait of Hormuz illegally. In a statement released this morning, the IRGC Public Relations Office said the IRGC Navy forces, with the gr»»»

Family bonds fuel Zamzam Al Hammadi's rise in jiu-jitsu excellence Abu Dhabi: Long before Zamzam Al Hammadi stepped onto a mat, she watched someone else do it. Her mother trained in judo and jiu-jitsu. And in the Al Hammadi home, that was not something that happened somewhere else. It happened in f»»»

By Staff, Agencies The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps [IRGC] Al-Quds Force Brigadier General Esmail Qaani confirmed that the United States has squandered its 250-year-old credit and lost the Strait of Hormuz by gambling on war with Iran. Qaani further warned that any war over t»»»

Doha, Qatar: A national dialogue session has recommended establishing a dedicated fund to support people recovering from substance use disorder , creating a permanent centre for recovery ambassadors and developing an integrated institutional framework to facilitate their social reintegration. The s»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in partnership with GSMA, is putting the finishing touches on preparations to host MWC26 Doha. Held under the theme ‘The IQ Era,’ the conference will take place from November 8-10, 2026, at the Doha Exhibition and Conven»»»

Doha: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi held a phone call yesterday with Special Envoy of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue H E Zhai Jun. During the call, the two sides reviewed the bilateral cooperative and relations and w»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commander of the Qatar Amiri Air Force H E Major General (Pilot) Faisal Khalid Al Ghanem met Commander of the US Air Forces Central Lieutenant General Daniel Lasica. The meeting discussed issues of mutual interest between the two sides and ways to strengthen and further develop coopera»»»

Hungarian architecture and design studio HELLO WOOD has completed a major new project in the heart of Zurich, turning a former railway site into a three-storey, year-round destination for dining, entertainment and relaxation. Covering 2,500 square metres, Remise Rosa combines experimental timber ar»»»

DECA introduces its new residential collection, waterfront debut and Dh3B expansion plans Prominent real estate industry leaders were among the first to discover DECA’s new residential collection, its first waterfront address and ambitious expansion plans at The Grand Unveiling in Dubai.Dubai, UAE »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Design Doha Biennial 2026 opens to the public today, bringing together more than 300 designers and studios from over 50 countries to explore how inherited knowledge, traditional practices and material histories can inform contemporary design and future possibilities. Building on th»»»

Oil prices dip, but shipping and security risks persist in the Gulf Oil prices are falling on hopes of diplomacy, while Washington weighs its next move after Republican midterm election losses. Regional flight disruptions persist. The key word is uncertainty: lower oil prices do not mean shipping h»»»

BREAKING NEWSDubai aviation group reports Dh4.1 billion pre-tax profit for first half of 2026-27 Dubai: The Emirates Group reported revenue of Dh66.2 billion for the first half of its 2026-27 financial year, with profit before tax reaching Dh4.1 billion, as the Dubai-based aviation group navigated »»»