By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that his hardline immigration and deportation policies during his first term may have gone too far, conceding that the approach ultimately damaged his political standing and contributed to Republican setbacks in the midterm elections. In»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Esmail Baqaei stressed that Tehran’s two-day proposal is the most logical roadmap for restoring security in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the waterway will remain insecure as long as the US continues its hostile actions against Iran. Spe»»»

From deadly Hormuz attacks to midterms, Trump addresses war, peace and political future Dubai: US President Donald Trump has signalled that he is not seeking fresh military escalation against Iran, while defending the war despite its political costs and expressing confidence that Tehran will eventu»»»

By Staff, Agencies “Israeli” War Minister Yisrael Katz has warned that the entity is not done with Iran. He further accused Tehran of reviving its nuclear weapons ambitions and vowed to pursue offensive military action to counter any threats. The threat follows new US strikes against Iranian air de»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has suggested that he may refrain from endorsing a successor in the 2028 presidential election, indicating that remaining neutral in the Republican succession race could be the better course of action. In an interview with CBS News’ 60 Minutes, Trump was»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his support for two members of his administration facing potential impeachment efforts from Democrats, describing War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as “very fine people.” Speaking to r»»»

Damascus, Nov. 9 (SANA) Syria’s General Farmers Union has established nearly 125 agricultural production cooperatives across the country since liberation, aiming to reduce production costs, increase farmers’ incomes and strengthen the agricultural economy. The initiative seeks to give farmers a gre»»»

Israeli President Isaac Herzog formally gave opposition politician Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government Sunday evening. Complex coalition negotiations still lie ahead, but it marked a significant step in the former military chief's effort to oust Israel's longest-serving prime»»»

By Staff, Agencies “Israel’s” former military chief Gadi Eisenkot started the tough task of forming a government on Sunday, reaching out to Benjamin Netanyahu’s allies as he said the veteran prime minister had brought the entity to a historic crisis. Eisenkot, 66, the leader of the “Yashar” party, »»»

UAE rejects Iranian control of Hormuz, demands respect for sovereignty and credible action Dubai: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has said dialogue with Iran is a strategic necessity rather than a concession, warning that Tehran must rebuild shattered trust through concre»»»

By Mohamad Hammoud The Nuclear Threshold No country has used nuclear weapons in combat since the United States bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Despite decades of wars and confrontations between nuclear powers, the fear of catastrophic consequences has helped preserve that restraint. Now, all»»»

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states took a new step toward completing the railway interconnection project by signing the project's general agreement in Bahrain on Sunday. This comes as part of efforts to establish an integrated transport network linking the six nations and boosting the»»»

By Staff, Agencies Seven people have been killed and 110 injured in a violent train collision in Egypt that hurled several passenger carriages off the tracks. The crash occurred on Sunday in the Al-Ayyat district of Giza province, south of Cairo, when one passenger train slammed into the rear of an»»»

Paris: Lille beat Rennes 2-1 away yesterday to climb second in Ligue 1 just two points behind European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the French Ligue 1 table. Coached by Davide Ancelotti Lille go into the international break with 21 points from 10 games one ahead of Paris FC in third. Italian An»»»

London: Manchester United rescued an incredible 4-4 draw against Aston Villa as two stoppage-time goals gave Michael Carrick renewed hope of avoiding the sack, while Chelsea suffered a shock 1-0 loss at Sunderland yesterday. United boss Carrick was seconds away from heading into the international b»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Clasico lived up to expectations as Al Rayyan produced a sensational 4-3 victory over defending champions Al Sadd in a seven-goal thriller at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium yesterday to return to the top of the Qatar Stars League standings. The victory lifted Al Rayyan to 21 points»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to building a resilient, sustainable and globally competitive digital economy through enhanced international cooperation and advanced connectivity infrastructure. Speaking at a high-level ministerial panel on the opening day of MWC26 Doha yesterday M»»»

Poland on Sunday launched a terror probe into the mass shooting in Krakow the day before, in which six people were killed and many more were injured. Authorities have said that the 24-year-old suspect, who used a semi-automatic rifle in his killing spree, was “fascinated by far-right ideologies”. H»»»

By Staff, Agencies US Senator Elizabeth Warren says growing pressure is building on the Trump administration to end its war of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, stressing that Americans want the conflict stopped and oppose the continued use of taxpayers’ money to finance it. Speaking»»»

No new UAE-wide restrictions despite escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict There are no new UAE-wide restrictions were announced. Fresh incidents continued in the Gulf and near the Strait of Hormuz, raising regional security concerns, tensions and wider operational disruption continue to affect ongoin»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Americans and people across West Asia have grown increasingly frustrated with the role of “Israel” in pushing successive US administrations into prolonged and costly wars. In a post on his X account on Monday, Araghchi said US Presiden»»»

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of November 09- against the UAE dirham Dubai: Softness in Asian currencies continues to benefit UAE expats, who get more back home for every dirham they send. The Indian rupee, Philippine peso and Pakistani rupee are all trading near multi-year lows, despit»»»

Experts weigh whether Dubai could create similar streets despite the heat and traffic Dubai: London's iconic Oxford Street went traffic-free in October, with nearly 1km of the busy shopping destination closed to vehicles in a move aimed at attracting more visitors, boosting investment and supportin»»»

Arab-led parties have endorsed Gadi Eisenkot despite his ruling out a coalition with them. Their support is driven by a shared goal: removing Benjamin Netanyahu from power. But could these parties ultimately hold the balance of power in forming Israel's next government? Antonia Kerrigan reports.»»»

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Argentina on Sunday from Uruguay, where his tour began, facing calls to help bridge divisions after three years of austerity under President Javier Milei. The visit to Buenos Aires is the first by a pontiff to the late Pope Francis’ homeland in nearly four decades. Pope Leo »»»

Pope Leo XIV urged men to respect their wives as he wrapped up the first leg of his 12-day tour of Latin America. The region recorded nearly 20,000 instances of women being killed over the past five years alone, most of them murdered by a current or former partner. Pope Leo XIV told men to treat th»»»

French police have made extensive use of tear gas during protests that have roiled France in recent weeks, sometimes causing grievous injuries. Thousands of accounts of women experiencing acutely painful periods and increased bleeding are further challenging assumptions that the chemical irritant c»»»

By the morning of 4 November, the US election results pointed to a new balance of power: a Republican president facing Democratic control of both chambers of Congress. Divided government will begin when the new Congress convenes. But did voters give Democrats a mandate, or simply use them to punish»»»

Apple MacBook Neo laptops aim to modernize public school teaching tools MANILA — The Department of Education has procured 172,654 Apple MacBook Neo laptops for public school teachers and administrative officers at about ₱43,000 each, with deliveries scheduled from November through March 2027. The a»»»

White House expands strategy to disrupt Iran's trade and military supply chains The White House has announced that its so-called "Task Force Iron Gate" is operating at "full force" in Iran, while US President Donald Trump claims that a naval blockade has severely restricted the movement of goods in»»»

Germany can’t provide Ukraine with any more US-made Patriot air defense systems because it would dangerously deplete its own stocks, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said. In an interview with the newspaper Berliner Morgenpost published on Friday, Pistorius noted that Berlin had already deliver»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Continued from page 1  This, in turn, helped spare the region widespread chaos at a time when the risk of regional escalation was high. He added that challenges in implementing the memorandum of understanding had not halted Qatar’s efforts. In coordination with regional partners, Qatar continued i»»»

Interviewed on the Bulgarian National Television on Sunday, Vice President-elect and Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev said that the first takeaway from the recent presidential election is that, for the first time, Bulgaria has elected a woman as president. The second is th»»»

LONDON: More than 1,100 children in Gaza have undergone amputations, with Israeli restrictions on medical supplies and travel denying many the treatment and prosthetic limbs they need to recover, according to Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor. The rights group said in a Nov. 4 statement that attacks ca»»»

Andrey Gurov said in an interview for Nova TV Sunday night that at this point, he has no plans to launch his own political project, as such a move could lead to further division on the right. This was Gurov's first interview after he lost the presidential election to the incumbent, Iliana Iotova, o»»»

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’»»»

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 »»»

Hungary has expanded its regional energy cooperation with Poland and Czechia, which have joined a broader coalition involving Italy and several Central and Southern European countries. The agreement was signed in Zagreb, where energy ministers also discussed access to Black Sea natural gas, supply »»»

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»»»

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 »»»

Rome: Serie A leaders Lazio were held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Napoli on Sunday, marking just the second time the pace-setters have dropped points this season. Davide Frattesi gave the Romans a deserved lead but Napoli drew level early in the second half through an Alfonso Pedraza own goal. Napo»»»

RIYADH: The US-Saudi Business Council held a board meeting attended by Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Energy and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, and Fahad bin Abduljalil Al-Saif, Minister of Investment, along with senior business leaders from Saudi Arabia and the»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index declined on Sunday, shedding 78.50 points, or 0.78 percent, to close at 10,016.92. Trading turnover on the benchmark reached SR2.74 billion ($730 million), with 140 stocks advancing and 119 declining. The Kingdom’s parallel market, Nomu, moved in the o»»»

RIYADH: Students across Riyadh returned to their classrooms on Nov. 8 after nearly a month of remote learning prompted by security concerns following Iran-backed Houthi attacks on the capital in October. However, the first day back coincided with fresh attacks on Riyadh on Sunday morning, putting s»»»

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»»»

From paparazzi requests to carefully shared photos, couple guarded son’s privacy Dubai: For an entire year, Bollywood stars Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal managed something increasingly rare in the age of social media: Keeping their baby son's face away from the public eye. But how did one of Bolly»»»

Vagus nerve stimulation brings hope to girl with severe epilepsy at Tawam Hospital SEHA, a subsidiary of PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, has highlighted the progress of an eight-year-old girl at SEHA's Tawam Hospital following treatment for severe drug-resistant epileps»»»