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Sinner to play rescheduled Saudi Six Kings in December

Canadian youths ask court to impose binding climate protections

Brazilian lawmaker Andre Janones, Lula's social media 'general'

Walter Koenig, who played original Chekov on 'Star Trek,' dies at 90

Swiss Ebola patient repatriated from Nigeria

Townsend urges Scotland to use Nations Championship as World Cup springboard

Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staff

French court adjourns trial over 2020 death of delivery driver

South Africa select 'enforcer' Coetzee for Australia decider

Botanists comb Gabon's rich rainforests with nature on the line

Anthropic unveils IPO filing showing soaring sales and AI risks

Stocks climb ahead of tech earnings, central bank calls

US singer Chris Brown avoids jail over London nightclub brawl

Part of London's Oxford Street pedestrianised 'forever'

Falcons hand 49ers first defeat of NFL season

Michael Penix threw for three touchdowns and the Atlanta defense forced four turnovers as the Falcons beat San Francisco 29-20 to deal the 49ers their first defeat of the NFL season on Sunday.

Kuwait regulators broaden beneficial-owner data cooperation

Kuwait’s Capital Markets Authority and Ministry of Commerce and Industry amended their cooperation agreement to improve the accuracy and exchange of beneficial-owner information.

Succession pressures put Gulf family companies at a crossroads

Gulf family-owned companies face growing succession and governance risks as large fortunes pass to second and third generations without clear ownership plans.

IMF sees regional economy shrinking 1.3% in 2026 amid Iran war

The IMF expects output across the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan to contract 1.3% in 2026 as the Iran war disrupts energy, shipping, tourism and confidence.

QNB expands cross-border funding for AI and digital infrastructure

QNB Group used its international network during the third quarter to finance AI computing, data centres, fibre networks, sovereign borrowing and business expansion across several markets.

France's Le Pen launches presidential bid vowing to restore 'rule of law'

Marine Le Pen, France's far-right candidate to succeed President Emmanuel Macron, kicked off her campaign Sunday vowing to "restore the rule of law" if elected next year.

Qatar Charity delivers Braille Qurans to blind readers in Kosovo and Albania

Qatar Charity distributed 250 Braille editions of the Quran in Kosovo and Albania, working with local Islamic bodies to expand access for blind readers.

Serbia records bumper turnout as students challenge ruling party

Serbians voted in droves on Sunday in a snap parliamentary poll, raising hopes for its student-led movement seeking to unseat veteran leader Aleksandar Vucic’s ruling party.

Villain intrigue: 'Clayface', Holmes doc lead N. America box office

A buzzy new documentary about jailed tech CEO Elizabeth Holmes gave "Clayface," a gory Batman villain origin story, a run for its money at this weekend's domestic box office, industry estimates showed Sunday.