Washington: President Donald Trump declared victory on Tuesday as an effort to end the longest-ever US government shutdown headed to a final vote and rival Democrats tore themselves apart over the deal. The House of Representatives is set to vote on Wednesday on a spending bill to solve the six-wee»»»

By Staff, Agencies Venezuela is preparing for a guerrilla-style defense and contingency operations to counter any potential US military attack, according to sources familiar with the plans and internal documents reviewed by Reuters. The strategy—part of what officials call a “prolonged resistance”—»»»

Informal negotiations are intensifying at the United Nations Security Council in New York over a US-sponsored draft resolution to deploy an international stabilization force in the Gaza Strip. Egypt has confirmed that it has reservations about the proposal but remains hopeful that diplomatic effort»»»

She Zhijiang, a Chinese national accused of building an illicit gambling empire in South East Asia, is being extradited to China - ending his years-long battle against the order. He has been detained in Thailand since 2022, after the Thai police arrested him acting on a Chinese request to Interpol.»»»

Lisbon: Director of the Government Communications Office (GCO) and Chairman of the Permanent Web Summit Qatar Organising Committee, and Head of the Qatari delegation participating in Web Summit Lisbon 2025, Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al-Thani, affirmed that Qatar’s participation with an of»»»

Doha: Cementing their commitment and efforts toward enabling and empowering Qatar’s SME ecosystem, Commercial Bank and Seib Insurance held a joint online webinar titled: The Safety Net: Identify, Combat & Protect against Cyber Threats & Fraud. The event was part of the DHL4SMEs program, which aims »»»

“Regarde, un flamant rose!” (Look, a pink flamingo). The zookeepers of Paradise Park in Hayle, Cornwall may never have expected to learn the French word for flamingo, but the unlikely journey of Frankie the escapee has made this a linguistic necessity. The four-month-old female flamingo took flight»»»

A decorative plate stolen from a dining hall by a University of Cambridge student more than 100 years ago has finally been returned. It is believed Gordon Stewart Wimbush pilfered the plate while he was studying at Gonville & Caius College, which he joined in 1908, according to BBC news. The plate »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA), the legal and tax arm of the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre in the region, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency of the Republic of »»»

Doha: QatarEnergy LNG held its first CEO HSEQ Excellence Awards at its Doha Headquarters, marking a major milestone in recognising exceptional performance and achievements in Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) across the organisation. The event officially launched the company’s Safety W»»»

Schools in Delhi have been asked to run hybrid classes for primary students and non-essential construction activity has been banned as air quality worsens in the Indian capital. On Tuesday, authorities enforced stricter anti-pollution measures which include limiting movement of goods carriers in th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Doha Film Festival (DFF) has revealed the full line-up for its International Feature Film Competition, featuring 13 titles from across five continents that explore themes ranging from ecological collapse to war displacement and identity. Organisers said the section reflects the fes»»»

Chief of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary H E Anett Varga received a copy of the credentials of H E Radhi bin Suwaid Al Ajmi as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to Hungary.»»»

By Staff, Agencies The United States is reportedly weighing plans to build a large military base along Gaza’s border, potentially hosting thousands of troops, amid concerns over expanded American involvement and efforts to bolster "Israel’s" control of the territory’s future. Reporting on Tuesday, »»»

A three-and-a-half-year-old boy died on Tuesday evening after suffering severe injuries in a fall in western Greece, authorities said. The child had been taken in critical condition to the Karamandaneio Children’s Hospital in the city of Patra following the incident in the village of Agios Nikolaos»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation’s Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum, set to open on 28 November, will be the newest addition to Education City’s vibrant arts scene. Dedicated to the life and work of the renowned Maqbool Fida Husain, the museum will bring the pioneering modern artist’s creativity to »»»

Paris: It has become nearly impossible for people to tell the difference between music generated by artificial intelligence and that created by humans, according to a survey released Wednesday. The polling firm Ipsos asked 9,000 people to listen to two clips of AI-generated music and one of human-m»»»

Paris: From translating thoughts into words to allowing paralysed people to walk, the field of neurotechnology has been quietly surging ahead, raising hopes of medical breakthroughs -- and profound ethical concerns. Some observers even think that neurotech could end up being as revolutionary as the»»»

Istanbul: Turkiye on Wednesday said all 20 people onboard a military cargo plane that crashed in Georgia on its return from Azerbaijan had died. The plane had taken off from Ganja airport in western Azerbaijan on Tuesday afternoon but crashed shortly after crossing the border into eastern Georgia, »»»

Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F. Kennedy, will run for US Congress, he told his supporters on Tuesday. The only grandson to the late former president JFK, Schlossberg, 32, is best known for his provocative and outspoken political commentary online. He is seeking to fill the congressional s»»»

Iran wants to reach a “peaceful” nuclear agreement with the United States to resolve a decades-long dispute, but will not compromise its national security, the deputy foreign minister, Saeed Khatibzadeh, said on Tuesday. The United States, its European allies and Israel accuse Tehran of using its n»»»

The Turkish defense ministry said on Wednesday that 20 soldiers were killed in the crash of its military aircraft in Georgia a day earlier, as inspectors continued to seek clues what caused the cargo plane to go down. The C-130 plane took off from Azerbaijan for Türkiye and crashed in Georgia on Tu»»»

The 26th session of the United Nations Tourism General Assembly, hosted by Saudi Arabia, concluded on Tuesday with the adoption of the “Riyadh Declaration on the Future of Tourism,” which sets the foundation for international cooperation in the global tourism sector over the next 50 years. The decl»»»

Dubai: When a crime takes place underwater — a weapon is tossed into a canal, a car is sunk offshore, or a body is discovered in dark depths — the investigation doesn’t end where the water begins. For Dubai Police, it’s precisely where a unique mission starts. In an exclusive interview with Gulf Ne»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a strong demonstration of corporate social responsibility and humanitarian commitment, Gulf Laboratories Co organised a successful Blood Donation Campaign recently, in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation – Qatar Blood Services. The event was held at the company’s premises i»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Organising Committee of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026) has announced Fincantieri, one of the world’s leading shipbuilding groups, as the Diamond Sponsor for the ninth edition of the show scheduled to take place from 19 to 22 January »»»

With no direct negotiations or meaningful international monitoring of Iran’s nuclear program, and growing uncertainty over the size of its stockpile of enriched material, fears are rising across the region that a fresh confrontation between Iran and Israel has become a matter of time. Although the »»»

Dubai: Even now, as he battles illness and the relentless passage of time, Indian actor Dharmendra remains Bollywood’s most irresistible contradiction — a man who lived with both hands open, heart first, logic later. Two wives, six children, thirteen grandchildren — and still, an army of fans who l»»»

DETROIT: A little more than a year ago, Ryan Sprankle welcomed President Donald Trump to one of the three grocery stores his family owns near Pittsburgh. Trump was on the campaign trail; they talked about high grocery prices, and the Republican nominee picked up a bag of popcorn. But these days, Sp»»»

BAILEYVILLE: Setting the thermostat at 60 degrees used to be no problem for Gerard Berry, even during harsh Maine winters. Then he got sick with stomach cancer and struggled to stay warm as he lost weight. “I used to tell the kids, ‘Put a sweatshirt on.’ But when I got sick, I got really thin, and »»»

BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping told Spain’s King Felipe on Wednesday that the world’s second-largest economy seeks to work with Madrid to boost the global influence of both nations, as the heads of state met in Beijing ahead of a signing ceremony.Felipe is the first Spanish monarch in 18 yea»»»

KARACHI: Afghanistan’s economic recovery is buckling as nine in 10 households are forced to skip meals, sell belongings or take on debt to survive, the United Nations said on Wednesday, warning that mass returns are exacerbating the country’s worst crisis since the Taliban returned to power. A Unit»»»

Growing US involvement in the Gaza Strip is stirring growing concern in Israel, where security sources have voiced alarm over Washington’s reported plan to build a large military base in the enclave, a move they say signals “an unprecedented insistence on intervening in Gaza, and in the Israeli and»»»

Islamabad: The State of Qatar, led by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, has adopted peace, security and development as the cornerstones of its domestic and foreign policy, Shura Council Speaker H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim has reaffirmed. Speaking at the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ C»»»

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday that his country would cease sharing intelligence with the United States until its attacks on vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific end. File Photo by Oliver Contreras/UPI | License Photo Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Colombian President Gustavo Petro has or»»»

Saudi Arabia, which views tourism as a key driver of economic growth and revenue diversification, is pressing ahead with major projects in the sector, with investments expected to exceed 200 billion dollars over the next five years. Flagship destinations include NEOM and the Red Sea Project, among »»»

Dubai: In a surprising twist, Egyptian actress Mai Ezz El-Din married fitness trainer Ahmed Taimour in a simple and elegant ceremony. This marks a new chapter in her life that she hadn’t hinted at publicly before. Mai shared a series of wedding photos on her official Instagram account capturing int»»»

SpaceX has once again reduced prices for its Starlink satellite internet service hardware and subscription plans. This marks a ramp in its strategy to broaden accessibility and expand its user base. These price cuts reflect SpaceX's growing satellite constellation enabling more extensive coverage a»»»

SUAO, Taiwan: Taiwan evacuated more than 8,300 people ahead of Wednesday’s arrival of a much weakened Typhoon Fung-wong that brought record downpours to the mountainous east coast and unleashed floods that rose neck-high in places. Businesses and schools were shut in most southern areas of the isla»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said on Tuesday Pakistan was not interested in fighting with India or Afghanistan, though he said his country would “pay back in the same coins” if it was targeted by its enemies after a suicide attack in Islamabad killed at least 12 people and in»»»

SDOT YAM, Israel: Wrapped tightly around his forearms, the former Israeli soldier feels the snakes’ cold skin against his, and for a moment he’s able to breathe.It’s been nearly 18 months since he left the army after fighting in the war in Gaza, and the flashbacks and panic attacks haven’t ceased. »»»

KARACHI: Pakistan recorded a $35 million trade deficit with neighboring India in the first quarter of the current fiscal year despite formal bilateral trade remaining suspended since August 2019, according to official central bank data reviewed by Arab News. Trade between the two countries has been»»»

Manila: South Korea has offered to sell the Philippine Navy two submarines based on its KSS-III design, customised as the “KSS-III PN” variant for the Philippines. This marks a major step in Manila’s aspiration to acquire undersea warfare capability, a move seen as vital to bolstering the country’s»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai extended their rally on Wednesday, with 24K trading around Dh495.50 per gram, up sharply from last week’s Dh475 average. The 22K category held near Dh458.75, continuing its recovery from a Dh440 low on Thursday. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Sau»»»

California Governor Gavin Newsom assured an audience at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil that his state would continue to prioritise green technology, while blasting US President Donald Trump's "dumb" decision to reverse the federal government's course on climate action. With US President Donald »»»

Since September, blockades have been multiplying across Mali, carried out by jihadists from the JNIM, the Al-Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims. The jihadists are imposing a fuel blockade that has paralysed the landlocked Sahel country's economy. The resulting unrest and violen»»»

UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher met Sudan’s army leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Tuesday in “constructive” talks aimed at ensuring life-saving aid reaches all parts of war-torn Sudan. Millions are facing famine and displacement amid the ongoing war between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support For»»»

The deadly Paris attacks of November 13, 2015, led to a sea change in France’s counter-terrorism strategy. A decade later, there is a larger focus on preventing radicalisation and the mechanisms behind it are better understood. But today the threat has diversified beyond Islamist extremism, and onl»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron met with Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas in Paris on Tuesday to discuss the "full implementation" of the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire agreement. They announced a joint French-Palestinian committee to draw up a Palestinian constitution.  French President »»»

A new species of bee bearing devilish horns has been discovered in Western Australia, Curtin University announced Tuesday. Although all flowering plants rely on wild pollinators such as bees for survival, climate change and habitat loss has driven many species to the edge of extinction. The discove»»»