US consumer inflation slows to 0.4% in October from 0.6% in September
Washington DC: Consumer inflation in the United States slowed to 0.4 per cent in October 2026 from 0.6 per cent in September, as the pace of increase in...
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Easing global headwinds, lower crude oil prices may further lift rupee in coming months: Economists
New Delhi: The Indian rupee may appreciate further against the US dollar over the next couple of months, supported by easing global headwinds, declining...
India on track to achieve $1 trillion export target this year, $480bn already achieved: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said India is on track to achieve its $1 trillion export target in the current...
The untapped potential of everyday business balances
For businesses across the UAE, growth often comes with significant financial decisions. Expanding into new markets, investing in equipment or taking on larger projects all require careful planning and sufficient capital. Yet opportunities to improve financial performance do not always depend on making a major investment.Funds maintained in business accounts are typically set aside for a purpose, whether to meet upcoming payments, purchase…
Zelenskyy says meeting with US, Russia 'constructive, quite substantive'
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the first day of the two-day trilateral talks involving Ukraine, the US and Russia, hosted in Abu Dhabi,...
House Republicans defeat impeachment bid against Hegseth in narrow 211-204 vote
Washington: In a significant show of party unity following bruising midterm election setbacks, House Republican leaders and White House officials on Tuesday...
Chelsea frustrated by Hacken in women's Champions League, Man City win
Chelsea were held to a goalless stalemate by Hacken in the Women's Champions League on Tuesday, while Manchester City earned a first win of the competition.The London club hit the woodwork twice in Sweden as an inspired showing by Hacken goalkeeper Jennifer Falk also helped keep the visitors at bay.Chelsea are third in the league phase table after four matches, one point behind defending champions and pacesetters Barcelona, although the perfect…
Iran's IRGC unveils 'new' underground ‘missile city’ amid war tensions
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has unveiled what it describes as a "new" underground “missile city,” displaying ballistic and cruise missiles alongside their launch systems. The IRGC-linked Tasnim News Agency published images of the facility on Tuesday, Nov. 10, during the force’s Aerospace Week. Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi and IRGC Aerospace Force commander Brig. Gen. Majid Mousavi attended the…
Athiya Shetty reveals what KL Rahul is like as a father, admits she wishes she had one of his qualities
Indian cricketer KL Rahul has impressed fans with his calmness and patience on the field over the years.But it seems those qualities are just as important in his life away from cricket.His wife, Bollywood actress Athiya Shetty, has opened up about Rahul's role as a father, revealing how much she admires his patience and the way he looks after their daughter, Evaara.In a recent interview with Harper's Bazaaar India, Athiya spoke about her…
Pakistan farmers in long fight to make German firms pay for flood damage
In a Pakistani village nestled in rice fields, Abdul Hafeez Khoso remembers the vast industrial zones he saw in Germany when he visited to file a pioneering climate legal case."They're spreading pollution: up in the sky there are no borders, it can affect anywhere," the 43-year-old said."This is a problem for the whole world -- that is why it should be resolved at the global level."Khoso and 38 other farmers from Pakistan's southern Sindh…
Dubai roadside tragedy: Indian expat student remembered as family warns against reckless driving
Dubai: To her family, she was “Noon” or “Noony”, the light of their home who never forgot a birthday and always remembered the little things people loved. To her close friend, she was “Shukku”, her biggest support. To her professor, she was the passionate student who never took her eyes off the lecturer, determined not to miss a word.Naifa Balkies Hameed, a 21-year-old final-year architecture student at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), died on…
US crude oil production hits a record 14.3 million barrels per day: EIA
U.S. crude oil production reaches a record 14.3 million barrels per day: EIA
Dubai Taxi: How DTC is tackling fuel costs, debt as demand recovers ahead of winter peak
Dubai: Dubai Taxi Company is banking on a recovery in travel demand, tighter operating controls and savings from its National Taxi acquisition to protect profitability as Dubai heads into its traditionally busy December travel season. But higher fuel costs, acquisition-related borrowing and weaker underlying margins remain challenges for the transport operator.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesThe company's…
Dubai South homes: DWC Metro link adds a new edge for buyers, tenants
Dubai: For residents weighing a home in Dubai South, the daily journey to work could become a different calculation. A newly approved Metro connection to Al Maktoum International Airport City adds a public transport option to an area already attracting property buyers, businesses and developers.The Dh2 billion extension will add two stations along a three-kilometre route, linking Route 2020 to the airport’s West Terminal. Services are scheduled…
Linda Noskova bests Gauff to reach WTA Finals semis, Americans battle for second spot
INDIAN WELLS, California: Linda Noskova became the first to qualify for the semifinal round of the 2026 WTA Finals, defeating Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3 in 1 hour and 15 minutes on Tuesday. “Coco’s a big competitor, so I was ready for everything to come my way today,” said Noskova, the No. 8 seed. “I feel like I held myself through a lot of tough situations.” Noskova, the reigning Wimbledon champion, posted a straight-sets victory to guarantee her…
Saudi environmental security forces arrest citizen for illegal hunting at wildlife reserve
RIYADH: The Special Forces for Environmental Security arrested a Saudi citizen for violating the Environment Law by hunting without a license in Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve. The individual was found in possession of an air rifle and four, hunted, wild animals. Legal procedures were taken against him. The SFES stressed the importance of complying with the Environment Law and its implementing regulations, which prohibit illegal wildlife…
Chelsea frustrated by Hacken in women’s Champions League, Man City win
PARIS, France: Chelsea were held to a goalless stalemate by Hacken in the Women’s Champions League on Tuesday, while Manchester City earned a first win of the competition. The London club hit the woodwork twice in Sweden as an inspired showing by Hacken goalkeeper Jennifer Falk also helped keep the visitors at bay. Chelsea are third in the league phase table after four matches, one point behind defending champions and pacesetters Barcelona,…
Rubio rejects Iran 'reparations' demand as US maintains economic pressure
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has rejected Iran’s demand for war reparations, saying Tehran should instead pay compensation because it had “destabilised the region.” He made the remarks after a meeting of Group of Seven foreign ministers in Paris on Tuesday, Nov. 10.“Iran is demanding reparations. They should be the ones paying reparations because they’re the ones that have destabilised the region for long periods of time,” Rubio told…
US Republicans derail bid to impeach Pentagon chief
Washington, United States: Republicans in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday blocked an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, handing President Donald Trump a victory days after his party’s crushing midterm election defeat. The House voted 211 to 204 to send the impeachment resolution to the Judiciary Committee, effectively derailing a planned vote Wednesday on whether to bring formal charges against the…
Four bears blamed, and put down, after fatal mauling in Canada
Four grizzly bears have been identified as the culprits in the death of a mother and her daughter near a hiking trail in western Canada, authorities said Tuesday.The animals have been put down, or "dispatched," as the provincial wildlife services said in a statement.According to CBC news channel, forensic testing confirmed an adult sow and three cubs were involved in the attack that killed Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20,…
Oil hits lowest since August as Trump holds off on Iran strikes
Crude prices edged lower again early Wednesday (Nov. 11) after Brent briefly broke below $90 for the first time since August, as traders bet that the US-Iran standoff is easing.The prices (as of 7:36 am Tokyo time, Nov. 11)Brent: $91.98 a barrel, down 59 cents, or 0.64% (22-minute delay)WTI: $86.04, down 81 cents, or 0.93% (36-minute delay)Murban (Platts): $92.07, down $7.10, or 7.16%, but dated Nov. 10, so it reflects Tuesday’s assessmentDubai:…
US calls for new Europe security at Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi
The US has initiated a call for a new security framework during talks between Ukraine and Russia, hosted in Abu Dhabi. Key figures, including US President Donald Trump’s envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, participated in the discussions.
House Democrats to investigate Trump’s handling of US spy agencies
House Democrats plan to investigate former President Donald Trump’s management of US spy agencies following their takeover of key committees next year.
Pegula keeps WTA Finals hopes alive, Kostyuk eliminated
INDIAN WELLS, California: Jessica Pegula kept her hopes alive of reaching the semifinals of the WTA Finals with a 6-2 7-5 victory over Marta Kostyuk on Tuesday, as Group 1 action continued at the season-ending tournament. The American, who lost her opening match to compatriot Coco Gauff in three sets, responded with a composed performance to eliminate Kostyuk, who was a late addition to the draw after replacing world number one Elena…
US stocks fall on hot inflation report as Nvidia tumbles again
Tech leads Asian stock rally as traders track Wall St rebound
Controversial French writer Houellebecq probed over comments on Muslims
Michel Houellebecq, a notable French author, is under investigation for alleged involvement in inciting discrimination and hatred against Muslims. His views have sparked controversy, aligning with far-right ideologies in France.
US names, charges three 'Iranian operatives' over UK airbase plot
US charges three 'Iranian operatives' over UK airbase plot
Restored Lebanon-Syria border crossing could handle 10,000 travelers a day, officials say
LONDON: A key border crossing between northern Lebanon and Syria reopened on Monday after two years closed, restoring a vital trade and travel route that officials said could eventually handle up to 10,000 travelers a day. The Abboudieh-Dabbousieh crossing, linking the Akkar region of Lebanon with Homs province in Syria, had been closed since it was damaged by an Israeli airstrike in November 2024 during the war between Israel and Hezbollah.…
UN body agrees to postpone review of US rights record after Trump administration snub
GENEVA: The UN’s top human rights body on Tuesday postponed a regular review of the US human rights record until January in hopes of persuading the Trump administration to reverse its decision to become the first government to snub the process. The move by the Human Rights Council buys it more time to try to coax Washington to take part in the review. The council’s 47 member countries adopted without a vote the decision to delay the US review —…
US charges three men over alleged Iran-backed terror plots, including at RAF Fairford
The US has charged three Iranians suspected of allegedly plotting terrorist attacks in Europe and the US, including at a British RAF Base in Fairford in September that was housing American military aircraft and personnel.The US Justice Department unsealed an eight-count superseding indictment on Tuesday charging Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al Saadi, a dual Iranian-Iraqi national, Mohsen Mohajeri, an Iranian national, and Mohammad Ali Al Hassani,…
France supermarket hack marks new phase in Iran’s shadow war
PARIS, France: The cyberattack on supermarket refrigerators that France has blamed on Iran marks a new phase in the asymmetric campaign Tehran is waging against the United States, extending it onto European soil, analysts say. Scores of French supermarkets were hit in the October 11 and 12 cyberattacks, which raised the temperatures in their refrigerators, in some cases forcing them to throw away entire inventories of perishable food. France…
US confident Russian diesel cargo off US coast will sell in global market
OSLO: President Donald Trump’s energy chief said on Tuesday the US was confident that the first cargo of Russian diesel headed for the US would eventually get sold in the global market despite the tanker carrying it coming to a halt recently. Shipping data showed on Tuesday that the Agioi Fanendes has come to a halt off the US east coast. The haltfollowed warnings by a US governor and lawmakers about the legality of the ship’s landing in the…
US energy permitting bill gains momentum but hurdles remain
An energy permitting bill that could have far-reaching consequences for projects across the US still faces a series of hurdles despite advancing in a lopsided vote in the Senate.The bill, known as the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, would accelerate permitting reviews for data centres, mines, renewables and other infrastructure projects, and is the culmination of years of negotiations.The measure passed a procedural vote by 73 to…
US House Republicans choose Jim Jordan as their next party leader
Republicans in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday elected Jim Jordan to be the party’s leader in the next Congress, choosing a new face after the worst midterm electoral drubbing in half a century.Mr Jordan defeated current House majority leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana for the role in a 106-73 secret ballot after saying his opponent was too closely associated with the failed midterm effort.He will now have the task of winning back…
US 'building more weapons than ever', says Trump — what the contracts show
President Donald Trump said the US is making more military equipment and munitions than at any time in its history. The contracts back a historic expansion, but they also show how thin the arsenal became during the Iran war.The claimTrump made the remark, posted on Nov. 10, saying US defence firms are building "more plants than ever" and are building new Patriots, Tomahawks and terminal high-altitude area defence (THAAD) systems.Trump's claim,…
Trivia night
Get your family and friends together for a fun-filled trivia night at the Ithra Center’s Energy Exhibit. It runs until Dec. 31. For booking and more details, check the Ithra app.
Fog Walk
in Abha offers mesmerizing views of lush green valleys and the majestic mountains of the Asir region. Cooler months are the perfect time to visit. For more details, check out abha.platinumlist.net.