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.
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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.
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Brazil votes in tight election as Lula slams polling obstacles
Brazil voted Sunday in a knife-edge election between right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro and leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who called for voting hours to be extended over obstacles to public transport in some cities.
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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.
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'I am here': Opposition leader Machado returns to Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado returned to her home country Sunday after almost a year in exile, greeting ecstatic supporters at a church in the city of Barquisimeto.
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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.
Read moreSerbia 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.
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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.
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Houthis say attacked Riyadh airport hours after flights resume
Yemen's Houthis on Sunday said they launched a fresh strike on Saudi Arabia's international airport in capital Riyadh, hours after the kingdom announced that flights had resumed despite repeated attacks by the Iran-backed group.
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Bayern beat Freiburg to reclaim top spot after Kompany illness
Bayern Munich reclaimed top spot in the Bundesliga with a 3-1 win at Freiburg on Sunday, days after coach Vincent Kompany was hospitalised when he collapsed at training.
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