STOCKHOLM - Serbian tennis player Miomir Kecmanovic is out of the Stockholm ATP tournament after losing 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 to Dane Holger Rune in the round of 16 on Wednesday evening. The defeat marks the end of the season for Kecmanovic, who produced a great performance in the first set but Rune, a for»»»

The tragic chain-reaction crash on the Trakia Motorway, the government's response to the disaster and proposed changes to road safety regulations dominate the media's coverage. The investigation into the crash, which claimed 11 lives and injured 51 people, is expected to take months or even years, »»»

The Karin, a 400-foot-long (120-meter-long) cargo ship, sat moored this week on Ireland's boggy River Shannon estuary. Soon it set sail for Russia laden with a white powder that can be forged into weapons vital to Moscow's war on Ukraine. Alumina, the key ingredient in aluminum, goes into everythin»»»

AUGHINISH: The Karin, a 400-foot-long (120-meter-long) cargo ship, sat moored this week on Ireland’s boggy River Shannon estuary. Soon it set sail for Russia laden with a white powder that can be forged into weapons vital to Moscow’s war on Ukraine. Alumina, the key ingredient in aluminum, goes int»»»

Doha, Qatar: HEC Paris, Doha has hosted the first delivery in the Middle East of its Making Artificial Intelligence Real Specialization, one of nine specialisations offered to its EMBA participants within the HEC Paris Executive MBA. Held in Doha from October 25 to 29, the five-day programme brough»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) will take audiences on a musical journey through the rich cultural heritage of Iraq and Egypt with a special concert titled “An Evening of Golden Age Classics: From the Euphrates to the Nile” at UVenue on November 13. The concert will bring togeth»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Communications and Information Technology H E Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai held a series of bilateral meetings with ministers and heads of delegations on the sidelines of the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26). The meetings explored ways to strengthen cooperation in digit»»»

Kyiv and Moscow on Wednesday agreed to a large-scale prisoner exchange as the final day of peace talks in Abu Dhabi came to an end, though neither side gave a concrete figure. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet separately with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian coun»»»

Jakarta, Indonesia: Fires in Indonesia fueled partly by a strong El Niño have burned through 2.88 million hectare so far in 2026, AFP reported, citing a monitor analysing satellite imagery. The burned area figure -- 18 times the size of London -- has increased nearly a million hectares since defore»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA HEC Paris, Doha, has hosted the first delivery in the Middle East of its Making Artificial Intelligence Real Specialisation, one of nine specialisations offered to Executive MBA participants as part of the HEC Paris Executive MBA. Held in Doha from October 25 to 29, the fi»»»

Saudi Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Ambassador Dr. Saud Al-Sati received British Permanent Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Lindy Cameron in Riyadh on Tuesday. They discussed bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest, the Foreign Ministry »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, November 11: Spanish and French papers discuss protests in the two countries. An investigation by The Guardian and ITV accuses comedian David Walliams of "preying on young women for sex". Finally, a Doberman sensed something was wrong with a baby. It may have saved hi»»»

US envoys head to Moscow to meet Putin as peace efforts gain momentum Two days of US-mediated peace talks in Abu Dhabi have produced a major humanitarian breakthrough, with Russia and Ukraine agreeing to a large prisoner exchange as American envoys prepare to meet President Vladimir Putin in Moscow»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The scandal around Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with a woman whom US intelligence suspects of working for China underscores the need to stay diligent, but will not undermine US contacts with China, US Ambassador to China David Perdue said. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman G»»»

Sydney, Australia: Rates of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), a common form of skin cancer, have risen steadily across generations in Australia and Europe, with increases generally greater among women than men, according to new research. The study, led by Australia's QIMR Berghofer Medical R»»»

BitDelta Pro brings its new Trade Beyond brand to Zayed Cricket Stadium BitDelta Pro, the multi-assets trading platform of the BitDelta Group, announced that it has been named Title Sponsor of Yas Lions for the 2026 Abu Dhabi T10, the world's only ICC-sanctioned ten-over professional cricket league»»»

Dubai: The DP World International League T20 (DP World ILT20) has partnered with MCC to celebrate the Spirit of Cricket at the tournament, which takes place in the UAE later this month, as the Club continues its programme of promoting the values of the game around the globe. A ‘Spirit of Cricket Aw»»»

British comedian and bestselling children’s author David Walliams has been accused of sexual misconduct involving young women and teenage girls, according to British media. He was identified on Tuesday as the celebrity who unsuccessfully sought to prevent the publication of sexual misconduct allega»»»

LONDON: British children’s author and comedian David Walliams used his fame to groom girls and young women for sex, two British news outlets reported on Tuesday. ITV News and the Guardian newspaper said their joint investigation featured interviews with multiple women who gave firsthand accounts of»»»

The award was in honour of his leadership in protecting and preserving cultural heritage Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), received the Hadrian Award from the World Monuments Fund (WMF) at the 37th annual Hadrian Gala in New Y»»»

LYON: More than 260 people were arrested and 41 migrant-smuggling networks between Africa and Europe were identified during an operation involving police forces from multiple countries, Interpol said on Tuesday. The four-day operation, dubbed Communis Maris (“Common Sea” in Latin), was conducted fr»»»

JEDDAH: Effat University’s School of Cinematic Arts has become the first film school in the Gulf region to gain full membership in CILECT, the International Association of Film and Television Schools, joining a network of more than 180 institutions in over 60 countries. The admission was approved t»»»

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»»»

After decades of political setbacks, Iran’s former Revolutionary Guards commander has returned to the centre of power. Is he an incidental beneficiary of war, or have observers underestimated him all along? In 1981, a 27-year-old revolutionary named Mohsen Rezaei was appointed commander of Iran’s I»»»

One United Properties enters this joint venture as a partner alongside Fortune International Group, the project’s developer. ONE and its co-investors are investing USD 43 million in the project company. The investment is made mainly through a Romania-based vehicle controlled by ONE, with ONE’s US m»»»

French judo star Teddy Riner announced on Monday that he would run in next year's high-stakes presidential election, pledging to be a "president who brings people together". France's five-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announced on Monday that he would run in the country's high-stakes presi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Adarsh Kumar (GU-Q ’30) has received the Diana Award, an international honour recognising young people who make a positive difference in the lives of others. Established in 1999 in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, the award recognises young people for their social actio»»»

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»»»

US presidential envoy Jared Kushner considers the Russia-NATO Council a model for negotiations on European security, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius reported citing sources. Following consultations in Brussels on Friday, Kushner said that the United States intended to involve Russia in dis»»»

Doha, Qatar: Following Friday’s practice sessions, Lusail International Circuit (LIC) delivered another day of racing action on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The day featured qualifying sessions that set the starting grids for Sunday’s main events, Race 1 of the Idemitsu Moto4 Asia Cup, the MotoGP Ti»»»

WELLINGTON: The outcome of New Zealand’s election remained too close to call as early results began to roll in on Saturday, with none of the parties expected to secure a majority after a campaign dominated by worries over rising costs of living and the economy. Kiwis are struggling to make ends mee»»»

Wellington: New Zealand began counting the votes Saturday in one of the closest elections in its history, with none of the parties expected to secure a majority of seats after a campaign dominated by worries over rising costs of living and the economy. Kiwis are struggling to make ends meet -- the »»»

By Staff, Agencies The US Justice Department has withdrawn its lawsuit seeking to block the counting of approximately 20,000 ballots in California, following a series of court defeats. The administration had argued that the ballots could have been cast by noncitizens and asked the courts to require»»»

LOS ANGELES: The US Department of Justice on Friday requested to dismiss its own lawsuit that sought to stop California from counting roughly 20,000 ballots it alleged went to noncitizens until their immigration statuses could be verified. The move comes days after Republicans’ significant losses i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lusail International Circuit (LIC) commenced the 2026 MotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar on Friday, November 6, 2026, running until November 8 and marking the 22nd edition of MotoGP at LIC since the circuit first hosted the championship in 2004. This season is the last under the »»»

The global tourism sector is growing, despite conflicts and economic uncertainty. That's the finding of a new report by World Travel Market, which says the number of international arrivals is set to hit a record 1.57 billion in 2026.  David Goodger, Managing Director, EMEA at Tourism Economics»»»

DOHA: The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Qatar has reaffirmed the vital role of engineering in improving quality of life and supporting Qatar’s development, as it brought together industry leaders and engineering professionals to recognise professional achievements and highlight the contribut»»»

Representatives of Russia and Ukraine are meeting at the White House in Washington, DC for talks hosted by First Lady Melania Trump. The meeting follows a temporary humanitarian ceasefire in Alyoshki, a city in the Russian region of Kherson, coordinated with the first lady’s involvement. The White »»»

RIYADH: Deputy Minister for Consular Affairs Ambassador Khalid Al-Qahtani met the Ambassador of Jordan to the Kingdom Haitham Abu Alfoul in Riyadh. During the meeting, they discussed consular matters of mutual interest. Meanwhile, Deputy Minister for International Multilateral Affairs and General S»»»

WASHINGTON: US first lady Melania Trump brought Russian and Ukrainian officials together at the White House on Thursday and urged both sides to choose “humanity over war” ahead of talks next week in Abu Dhabi. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev was among the officials »»»

The president is weighing his next move as the war fuels economic and political concerns Washington: As he takes stock of his Republican Party's midterm drubbing, President Donald Trump now faces the difficult question of what to do about his unpopular 8-month-old war against Iran. For weeks, Trump»»»

CHICAGO: President Donald Trump’s election-day pledge to end almost $4 billion in annual US military aid to Israel has come under renewed scrutiny after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress and Abdul El-Sayed, the Michigan Senate candidate Trump singled out over the issue, defeated hi»»»

LAGOS: A Nigerian court Thursday declared invalid the nomination of Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate for the opposition African Democratic Congress, the party said, two months before the country’s elections. The ADC, one of the main opposition parties trying to oust President Bola Tinub»»»

The view from Washington is clear: President Donald Trump’s decision to wage war on Iran cost the Republican Party the midterm elections. RT looks at how Benjamin Netanyahu’s war became Trump’s problem and whether Israel will bear any costs. The Republican Party suffered an unequivocal wipeout in T»»»

Democrats in the House and Senate are likely to interfere with US President Donald Trump's Iran strategy through War Powers Resolutions and other measures, David T. Pyne, an EMP Task Force scholar and former US Department of Defense officer, tells Sputnik. "They can also defund the war," Pyne says.»»»

Landmark victories reshape representation in the Senate and state governments Yes, the 2026 midterms will be remembered for the astonishing number of losses that Democrats handed to President Donald Trump. But in the background, something perhaps equally seismic unfolded: a wave of firsts that elev»»»

David Smith, The Guardian Donald Trump posted a document on social media this summer by a supposed historian that compared him with, among others, Napoleon Bonaparte and Adolf Hitler. That now seems fitting: the US president has himself fought one battle too many, and appears to have brought about »»»

WASHINGTON: As he takes stock of his Republican Party’s midterm drubbing, President Donald Trump now faces the difficult question of what to do about his unpopular 8-month-old war against Iran. For weeks, Trump has threatened to return to a full-scale bombardment of Iran once the US elections were »»»

Exploring the Abrahamic Family House: A haven for interfaith harmony Abu Dhabi: On Saadiyat Island, a short distance from the Louvre Abu Dhabi, three near-identical cubes rise from a shared plinth. One is a mosque, one a church, one a synagogue. Between them lies a garden, and beneath them a forum »»»

HONG KONG — Stock markets mostly rose Wednesday as investors assessed the impact of a Democratic sweep of Congress that dealt a blow to Donald Trump's economic agenda as he heads into his final two years as president.Equities and the dollar sank initially amid warnings that the result — which saw R»»»