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.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Final preparations are underway as Visit Qatar readies to welcome the world’s elite triathletes to Doha for the inaugural Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final, taking place from December 10 to 13. This event marks the grand finale of the T100 World Tour. The event marks the co»»»

In a mesmerising showcase of heritage and innovation, the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai captivated millions with a design inspired by nature and culture. Rising like an enchanted forest of wooden columns, the architectural marvel stood as a symbol of the UAE’s generosity, resilience, and c»»»

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, Qatar: QNB launched Boat Finance, a bespoke loan to finance boats up to QR2m, offering an exclusive interest rate of 3.45% p.a. (equivalent to 1.85% flat rate). The loan finances both new and used boats or yachts, engines, navigation equipment, or even boat refurbishment and offers a flexible»»»

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 »»»

Jammu and Kashmir Police and other security forces said on Wednesday that massive crackdowns have been carried out against the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) cadres in the Valley in the aftermath of the Delhi terror blast in which eight people were killed and many others injured. The intelligence age»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) is transforming Doha into a vibrant hub of cultural and creative exploration this November, with a dynamic array of exhibitions, workshops, lectures, and family-friendly activities. As part of the Qatar Creates Fall/Winter season, 16 new exhibitions have launched acr»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Dubai: As Dubai continues its rapid expansion, the Metro Blue Line represents a critical infrastructure investment to support future growth and mobility. This major project, featuring 14 strategically located stations, is currently under construction and will significantly reshape daily commutes by»»»

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, »»»

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»»»

Space weather forecasters issued an alert on Tuesday for incoming severe solar storms that could produce colorful northern lights and temporarily disrupt communications. In the past few days, the sun has burped out several bursts of energy called coronal mass ejections that could reach Earth Tuesda»»»

Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered his nation's security forces Tuesday to stop sharing intelligence with the United States, until the Trump administration stops its strikes on suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean. In a message on X, Petro wrote that Colombia's military must immediate»»»

Doha, Qatar: New Indian Supermarket & Retail Mart has announced the launch of its exciting new promotion, “Winter Drive,” beginning from November 13, 2025, and continuing until May 12, 2026. As part of this grand promotion, the group is giving away one GWM Tank 500 and 5 MG ZS SUVs to lucky winners»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Transportation and Traffic Safety Center (QTTSC) at the College of Engineering, Qatar University (QU), has announced the launch of the seventh edition of the ‘Road Safety Schools Ambassadors Programme’ for the year 2026. The initiative is implemented by Mubadara for Social Im»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Municipality, represented by the Parks and Gardens Section of the Services Affairs Department, participated in an event entitled “Plant for a Green and Sustainable Environment” as part of the activities of Qatar Sustainability Week, which was organised by the Engineering Services »»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: Uganda made history with a 1-0 win over last edition’s finalists France, claiming their first-ever FIFA U-17 World Cup victory and a spot in the Round of 32 at Aspire Zone’s Competition Complex yesterday. Despite the defeat, France advanced as Group K winners on a better goal differenc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ideal Indian School recently hosted TEDx Youth at Ideal India School 2025, a vibrant celebration of ideas, creativity, and youth innovation, held under the inspiring theme “Kaleidoscope The Beauty of Merging Perspectives.” The event provided a dynamic platform for students and invited »»»

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»»»

On October 30, 2025, the Tokmok Department of Internal Affairs received a complaint from citizen S.R., 60, requesting action against unknown individuals who, posing as employees of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic, an investigator from the Main Department of Internal»»»

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 »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has inaugurated the exhibition held alongside the 30th Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammad bin Thani Noble Qur’an Competition at the Imam Muhammad bin Abd Al Wahhab Mosque Square. In a statement, Awqaf noted that the exhibition, opened by Undersecretary»»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar has deposited its instrument of accession to the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks of (June 15, 1957, as revised at Stockholm on July 14, 1967, and at Geneva on May 13, 1977 and a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra is poised to enchant audiences with a lively performance entitled “Pop’s Greatest Hits” on November 13, 2025, at 8pm in the U Venue theatre. This concert guarantees an exhilarating journey through the pop genre, featuring a selection of both classic and»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) hosted the ‘2025 Zero Harm Awards’ ceremony, under the patronage and in the presence of H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, Managing Director and CEO, alongside members of the executive and senior management. The annual awards ceremon»»»

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»»»

A ceremony was held in Bishkek during a meeting of the Russian-Kyrgyz Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical, and Humanitarian Cooperation to hand over Russian language textbooks for grades 1, 2, 5, and 7 in schools with Russian as a language of instruction. The Russ»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a major step towards advancing inclusion and equality, the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) has announced the establishment of four new specialised units to promote and protect the rights of women, children, persons with disabilities, and the elderly. The initiative reflects t»»»

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»»»

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. »»»

PERTH: England cricket captain Ben Stokes has defended his side’s lack of warm-up matches as the team prepares for the first Ashes test against Australia in Perth beginning Nov. 21. England is looking to break a 14-year winless run in Australia. Stokes and fellow veteran batter Joe Root have never »»»

The Kremlin has employed a shadowy recruitment network to lure young Indian men with promises of jobs, only to trap them into fighting for Russia. Experts say Russia is using manpower from the Indian subcontinent to build a reserve of expendable soldiers to fight in its grinding war against Ukraine»»»

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan rode on a fighting century from Salman Agha and four wickets from Haris Rauf to beat Sri Lanka by six runs in the opening one-day international in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. Agha scored an unbeaten 105 off 87 balls which guided Pakistan to an imposing 299-5 before Rauf grabbed 4-61»»»