🚨 BREAKING: Gulf Royals On Edge As Democrats Prepare To Chase Trump Money Trail 🇸🇦🇦🇪🇶🇦🇺🇸💰🔍
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar are bracing for a wave of US congressional investigations into their business ties with President Donald Trump, his family and his administration.
The Washington Post reported on November 14 that Gulf governments are preparing with dread after Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in the November 3 midterms.
According to the report, Democrats on Capitol Hill have already warned the three Gulf states that the probes are coming.
The information comes from officials in Washington and diplomats in the Gulf who spoke on condition of anonymity.
For the UAE, scrutiny is expected on a $500 million stake that a UAE-linked entity took in World Liberty Financial, a crypto firm tied to the Trump family.
In Saudi Arabia's case, investigators are likely to examine the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund's $2 billion investment in Affinity Partners, the firm founded by Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Trump-branded property projects in the kingdom, including a planned Trump Tower and Trump Plaza in Jeddah, are also expected to come under the spotlight.
For Qatar, the focus will be the luxury Boeing 747-8 jet, estimated at around $400 million, that Doha agreed to hand over as a gift.
Democrats have pledged to follow the money wherever it leads once the new Congress takes over.
The probes could put Washington's closest Arab partners in an uncomfortable spotlight at a time of war with Iran and tension in the Gulf.
Gulf capitals have not publicly commented on the expected investigations.
The coming months could test how far these deep financial ties shape US relations with the region.
#SaudiArabia #UAE #Qatar #Trump #USCongress #Gulf #MiddleEast
🚨 BREAKING: France Rocked By Fifth Straight Saturday Of Mass Protests As Anger At Macron Boils Over 🇫🇷🔥📢🚔
More than 100,000 people took to the streets across France on Saturday, November 14, in the fifth weekend of nationwide demonstrations in a row.
France's Interior Ministry put the turnout at around 106,000, including 24,000 in Paris, while student unions claimed nearly 200,000 joined.
Protesters are angry about the rising cost of living, school funding and a proposed law that would give police greater legal protection.
Students, trade unions and Yellow Vest activists marched together, with chants of "No justice, no peace" heard in the capital.
Some demonstrators called on President Emmanuel Macron to resign, and one group paraded a giant puppet labelled "Lord Macron."
Most rallies were peaceful, but police fired tear gas in Paris, Bordeaux and Nantes after some people set off fireworks.
In Lyon, where about 8,000 people marched, protesters attacked a BFMTV television crew, smashing and stealing their camera.
Riot police charged in to protect the journalists, and the Interior Ministry said one suspected attacker was arrested.
A barricade was also set on fire in Lyon as tensions flared at the front of the march.
France has been gripped by high-school blockades and mass demonstrations for more than a month.
Authorities noted Saturday's turnout was the lowest in recent weeks, but the movement shows no sign of ending.
The unrest comes as the far right leads opinion polls ahead of next year's presidential election to replace Macron.
#France #Protests #Paris #Lyon #Macron #CostOfLiving #Europe
🚨 BREAKING: Cuba Says It Is Gearing Up To Repel Any US Military Strike After Trump's Warning 🇨🇺🇺🇸⚠️🪖🌊
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says his country is preparing to fight back against any possible US military aggression.
He made the remarks on Friday, November 13, during a defence training session in Havana's Boyeros municipality, according to Spain's EFE news agency and Cuban state media.
"We are determined to reject any attempt at foreign military aggression against our country, and that is what we are preparing for," he said, as reported by state television.
The comments came during Cuba's National Defence Day, a military preparedness drill the government now holds every Friday as tensions rise.
Just a day earlier, President Donald Trump told Salem News Channel that he would consider a military intervention in Cuba when asked about the possibility.
Díaz-Canel, who heads Cuba's National Defence Council, accused US officials and politicians of repeatedly signalling plans to attack the island in recent weeks.
He insisted Cuba has the right to defend itself, while stressing that the island threatens no other nation.
The Cuban leader said the country's defence system grows stronger every day, pointing to the nationwide Moncada strategic exercise held the previous week.
EFE describes relations between Havana and Washington as being at one of their worst points in decades.
Cuba continues to battle severe economic hardship while demanding an end to the long-running US embargo.
Any US move against the island would mark a dramatic escalation in the Caribbean, just 150 kilometres from Florida.
Regional governments and Washington's allies will be watching closely for the White House's next signals.
#Cuba #USA #Trump #DiazCanel #Havana #LatinAmerica #Caribbean
🚨 BREAKING: Kremlin Confirms Date For First-Ever Trump-Xi-Putin Summit In China 🇺🇸🇨🇳🇷🇺🤝☢️🌏
The Kremlin has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump will hold a three-way meeting on Thursday, November 19.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russia's TASS news agency on Saturday that the talks will take place in the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen.
The meeting will be held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.
It will be the first time ever that the leaders of the US, China and Russia sit down together in this format.
The White House first announced the plan on Friday, with spokeswoman Olivia Wales saying Trump wants to discuss reducing nuclear weapons worldwide.
US officials say Trump also intends to raise the war with Iran during the trilateral talks.
However, Russia's war in Ukraine is not expected to be on the agenda, according to US officials.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned the meeting could turn into a Yalta-style carving up of spheres of influence for the 21st century.
Trump will also hold a separate working lunch and meeting with Xi, their fourth meeting since he returned to power.
No separate one-on-one between Trump and Putin is currently scheduled.
Before reaching Shenzhen, Trump is due to leave Washington on Monday for an ASEAN summit in the Philippines.
Expectations of a major breakthrough remain low, but the optics of the three nuclear giants at one table are already drawing global attention.
#Trump #XiJinping #Putin #APEC2026 #Shenzhen #China #Russia #USA
🚨 BREAKING: Europe Picks Its "Big Five" Squad To Take A Seat At Ukraine Peace Table 🇪🇺🇺🇦🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇧🇮🇹🇵🇱🕊️
European Union leaders have agreed on a joint team to represent Europe in the negotiations aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine.
The decision was taken at an informal EU summit in Dublin, Ireland, on Friday, November 13.
The team will be made up of the EU institutions plus the "E5" of the Coalition of the Willing: France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy and Poland.
Italy and Poland are new additions to the existing group, after Warsaw warned that Western capitals should not decide on behalf of Eastern Europe.
NATO will also be represented alongside the European Council and the European Commission.
Leaders chose not to appoint a single special envoy, even though Ukraine, the United States and even Russia had pushed for one.
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni had earlier criticised the "disarray" of European voices in the peace process.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas had openly sought the envoy role but was not given it, leaving her place in the process unclear.
European Council President António Costa said Europe must speak with one clear and united voice on Ukraine's future and the continent's security.
Under the plan, the EU will lead on Ukraine's European future and reconstruction, while security guarantees will be handled by the coalition in close coordination with NATO.
The move comes as US-brokered talks involving Russia and Ukraine continue, with Moscow tabling sweeping demands on NATO and territory.
Europe's next test will be whether this multi-nation team can secure real influence over any final deal.
#Ukraine #Russia #EU #PeaceTalks #Europe #NATO #Dublin
🚨 BREAKING: Battle For Aden's Gateway Erupts As Houthis And Saudi-Backed Forces Trade Blows In Lahij 🇾🇪🇸🇦⚔️🚀🔥
Heavy fighting has flared in Yemen's southern Lahij province, the strategic belt of land that surrounds the port city of Aden.
The Houthi movement says it fired several ballistic missile salvos at Saudi-backed government forces around Jabal Kharaz and Khor Umayra on November 13 and 14.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed the strikes killed and wounded dozens of fighters and destroyed many military vehicles, a toll that has not been independently confirmed.
Houthi-aligned media also claim their fighters have seized the Kharaz military camp, a key supply hub with large weapons stores.
The Houthis say the advance puts the coastal highway linking Bab al-Mandab to Aden within their reach.
However, the US-based Institute for the Study of War reports that government-aligned forces are still recapturing ground and pushing forward in southeastern Lahij.
Saudi warplanes are providing close air support, hitting Houthi frontline units and supply lines in the Madaribah wa al Arah district.
Units fighting on the government side include the Southern Giants Brigades and the Homeland Shield Forces.
The Houthis also fired missiles at Aden city on November 13, according to the ISW.
Al Jazeera reports government forces repelled attacks in Taiz and Lahij, while the Saudi-led coalition intercepted two drones heading towards Riyadh and the kingdom's south.
The clashes rank among the most serious escalations on Yemen's southern front in recent months.
Control of Lahij matters because the main road connecting Aden to the rest of the country runs through it.
With claims and counterclaims on both sides, the battlefield picture remains fluid and is being closely watched across the Gulf.
#Yemen #SaudiArabia #Houthis #Aden #Lahij #MiddleEast #Gulf
🚨 BREAKING: Iran Says Second US Drone Downed In 48 Hours As Hormuz Standoff Heats Up 🇮🇷🇺🇸✈️💥🌊
Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) says it shot down a US MQ-1 drone over Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, November 14.
According to an IRGC statement carried by Iranian state media, its Aerospace Force spotted the aircraft over the island and destroyed it.
The Guard claims it used a newly developed air defence system, describing the drone as being on an enemy reconnaissance mission.
The claim comes only a day after Iran's navy said it brought down another US MQ-1 drone near Sirik in Hormozgan province.
Iranian outlets say this was the 17th MQ-1 destroyed by the IRGC, along with 56 larger MQ-9 drones, though these tallies have not been independently verified.
Separately, Iran's navy said two oil tankers caught fire after hitting sea mines in a restricted zone east of the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran says both vessels entered the no-go area despite earlier warnings from Iranian authorities.
The incidents add fresh danger to one of the world's most important oil shipping routes.
The US and Israel launched a war on Iran on February 28, and Tehran responded with strikes on Israel and US bases in Arab countries.
Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 18 and began talks.
Those negotiations later stalled over how to guarantee safe and free navigation through Hormuz.
There was no immediate independent confirmation of the latest drone claim from US officials.
Gulf states and global energy markets are watching closely for any further escalation in the strait.
#Iran #StraitOfHormuz #USA #IRGC #MiddleEast #Gulf #BreakingNews
🚨 BREAKING: Last-Ball Heartbreak For Pakistan As India Steal U19 Asia Cup Crown 🇵🇰🇮🇳🏏💔
Pakistan's young cricketers came agonisingly close to Asia Cup glory on Saturday, only to lose the Under-19 final to India by a single wicket off the very last ball.
The title clash was played at Al Amerat in Oman, with the two arch-rivals meeting in an age-group final packed with drama.
Batting first, Pakistan U19 piled up an imposing 337 for 9 in their 50 overs, setting India a massive target of 338.
India's chase wobbled as wickets fell, and Pakistan needed just one more breakthrough to seal the trophy in the closing stages.
Number 10 batter Mohit Ulva then turned the game on its head with a fearless, unbeaten 49 from only 26 balls.
Pakistan handed the final over to Ahmed Hussain, and the Indian tail kept rotating the strike to bring the equation down to three runs off the final delivery.
Ulva charged down the pitch and drove the last ball towards long-off, where it raced away for the winning boundary.
India finished on 339 for 9 in exactly 50 overs, with Chigurupati Venkata unbeaten on 11 at the other end.
Ulva was named Player of the Match for his match-winning cameo under enormous pressure.
For Pakistan, the defeat is a bitter pill after their batters had posted a total that looked more than enough to win most finals.
The result adds yet another unforgettable chapter to the India-Pakistan rivalry at youth level.
Pakistan's young squad will now look to regroup, with the heartbreak expected to sting for some time.
#PAKvIND #U19AsiaCup #Pakistan #Cricket #AsiaCup2026 #PakistanCricket
🚨 BREAKING: Six-Goal Storm! USA Bulldoze Haiti in Nations League Quarterfinal 🇺🇸⚽🔥
The United States men's national team ran riot against Haiti on Saturday, winning 6-0 in the first leg of their CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal.
The match was played in Miami as Haiti's designated "home" leg, because the worsening security crisis in Haiti has kept the team from hosting games on its own soil for years.
Christian Pulisic marked his return to the squad with two goals, first earning and converting a penalty and then curling home a second.
Defender Auston Trusty opened the scoring in an emotional moment, finding the net in his first USA appearance since the passing of his father.
Eighteen-year-old Julian Hall also got on the scoresheet, and the appearance officially cap-tied the teenager to the United States for good.
Hall was also involved in setting up Pulisic's penalty with a clever backheel and had another effort ruled out for offside.
The win was a blend of experience and youth, with big names like Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Folarin Balogun back alongside a crop of young talent.
It was the first competitive match of the new cycle for the Americans as they chase a fourth Nations League crown.
The game came at an unusual time for head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who was named Manchester United's new manager on Friday but stayed on to lead the USA through this tie.
Saturday's rout was his second-last game in charge of the national team.
The return leg takes place on Tuesday, November 17, at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
With a six-goal cushion, the USA are all but through and Tuesday is shaping up as a farewell night for Pochettino.
#USMNT #USAvHAI #NationsLeague #CONCACAF #Pulisic #Pochettino #Football
🚨 BREAKING: HISTORY MADE! Green Shirts Storm Into First-Ever SAFF Final 🇵🇰⚽🔥
🇵���� Pakistan stun hosts Bangladesh 1-0 in the Dhaka semi-final
⚽ Abdul Samad strikes the winner in the 86th minute
🎯 Substitute Hayan Khattak sets up the decisive goal
🏟️ Played at Bangabandhu National Stadium
🛡️ Defence holds firm through Bangladesh's late push
📜 First final for Pakistan since the event began in 1993
🔁 Campaign opened with a 3-2 group loss to India
💪 Bounced back with a 3-0 win over Maldives
🇮🇳 India edged Bhutan 2-1 in the other semi
🔥 Pakistan vs India final set for Tuesday, Nov 17, in Dhaka
🏆 A shot at revenge and a historic title
👏 Massive night for Pakistani football
#Pakistan #SAFFChampionship2026 #PAKvIND #PakistanFootball #GreenShirts
South African Journalist Nabeelah Shaikh Dies at 34
South Africa's media industry is in mourning after the sudden death of eNCA investigative journalist Nabeelah Shaikh on November 14.
Shaikh, 34, was expecting her second child.
She leaves behind her husband and a young daughter.
Colleagues have described her as talented, tenacious and central to their team's success.
Her recent reporting focused on the killings of women and on local elections in South Africa.
Tributes have poured in from fellow journalists and viewers across the country.
She is to be laid to rest at Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg.
Our condolences to her family, friends and colleagues.
#NabeelahShaikh #eNCA #SouthAfrica #Journalism
🇨🇦 CANADA UNDER SCRUTINY: AMERICAN AIR FORCE VETERAN SAYS SHE RECEIVED INFORMATION ABOUT ASSISTED DEATH BEFORE GETTING CANCER TREATMENT
Date: November 15, 2026
A US Air Force veteran and her husband have spoken out about their deeply troubling experience with Canada's publicly funded healthcare system, claiming that their search for affordable medical treatment turned into a prolonged struggle to obtain urgent care. Kristin Logan, who was diagnosed with stage-four ovarian cancer, and her husband, Donovan James, say they eventually decided to leave Canada and return to the United States after facing repeated medical emergencies and difficulties accessing treatment.
According to a report published by Fox News on November 14, 2026, Logan was diagnosed with cancer in September 2023 while living in Canada. She says that after receiving the diagnosis, she was sent information about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), Canada's legally established assisted-dying program, before she had even attended an oncology appointment. Logan described the experience as heartbreaking, saying she wanted medical treatment and a chance to survive rather than information about ending her life.
The couple also described several serious medical emergencies during their time in Canada. In March 2024, Logan suffered a bowel obstruction that required urgent attention. Her husband claims that medical facilities struggled to arrange the necessary treatment and that a helicopter transfer to Vancouver was unavailable. He says a doctor advised them to consider leaving the country if they had the means to seek treatment elsewhere.
In what the family described as a desperate attempt to save her life, Logan was taken from the hospital, transported across Vancouver Island, placed on a ferry and eventually driven across the US border to Seattle, where she received emergency surgery. Donovan claims the American surgeon told them that delaying the operation by another day could have resulted in a life-threatening infection.
The couple says Logan made three separate trips to the United States to obtain medical care during her battle with cancer. After further complications and the return of her cancer in December 2024, they decided in January 2025 to leave Canada permanently. They officially returned to the United States in May 2025.
The controversy has also renewed debate about Canada's MAiD program. Health Canada describes the program as a legal medical service through which eligible individuals can receive assistance from qualified medical practitioners in ending their lives. The program operates under specific eligibility and safeguard requirements. However, critics argue that patients must have meaningful access to treatment, disability support and other healthcare services before assisted dying is discussed.
The case has raised broader questions about medical waiting times, access to cancer specialists, emergency treatment capacity and the responsibilities of publicly funded healthcare providers. A 2025 Fraser Institute report cited in the Fox News coverage estimated a median wait of 25 weeks between a general practitioner's referral and a gynecology specialist consultation in Canada, followed by another 15.6 weeks from consultation to treatment.
Logan and her husband say their experience fundamentally changed their views about Canada's healthcare system and prompted them to return to America in search of treatment. Their allegations have attracted renewed attention to the debate over healthcare accessibility and the boundaries of Canada's assisted-dying policy.
Important: The account of what medical staff offered the couple, and the details of the emergency treatment, are based on the couple's statements as reported by Fox News. Health Canada had not immediately responded to the outlet's request for comment at the time of publication.
🇩🇪 GERMANY: NEW LEGISLATION GIVES INTELLIGENCE SERVICES GREATER SECURITY AUTHORITY
Date: November 14, 2026
Germany has approved significant changes to its national security laws, expanding the operational powers of intelligence agencies. The reforms aim to improve the country's ability to counter cyber threats, foreign espionage and sabotage. However, the legislation has sparked debate over privacy rights and government surveillance.
🇪🇺 EUROPE: FIVE NATIONS TO TAKE PART IN KEY DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS OVER UKRAINE
Date: November 15, 2026
European countries are moving toward a coordinated diplomatic approach to the Ukraine conflict, with a five-country group expected to represent the European Union in peace-related discussions. Leaders are seeking greater involvement in decisions affecting European security.
🇮🇳 INDIA: MODI'S OFFICE QUESTIONS OFFICIALS OVER ALLEGEDLY FRAUDULENT COURT ORDERS
Date: November 15, 2026
India's Prime Minister's Office has sought clarification from senior telecommunications officials over allegations involving fabricated judicial orders used to remove online content. The matter has sparked fresh debate about government oversight and digital freedom.
🇧🇷 BRAZIL: WILDFIRE CRISIS PROMPTS EMERGENCY RESPONSE FROM AUTHORITIES
Date: November 14, 2026
Brazilian authorities have introduced emergency measures following widespread forest fires that threaten local communities and natural resources. Emergency teams are responding to the situation as concerns grow over environmental destruction and public safety.
🇵🇸 GAZA: DEADLY DRONE ATTACK REPORTED IN JABALIYA AMID RISING TENSIONS
Date: November 15, 2026
Two Palestinians were reportedly killed in a drone strike in northern Gaza, while several others sustained injuries. Hospital officials reported the casualties, as the latest incident raises fresh concerns over the fragile ceasefire and continuing violence in the region.
🇨🇳 CHINA: PROPOSED MEETING OF TRUMP, XI AND PUTIN DRAWS INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION
Date: November 15, 2026
Plans for a possible high-level meeting involving US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have attracted global attention. The proposed November 19 discussions in Shenzhen could cover nuclear security, arms control and major international challenges.
🚨 CRISTIANO RONALDO FOCUSES ON AL-NASSR AS HE CHASES FOOTBALL'S HISTORIC 1,000-GOAL MILESTONE
Date: November 15, 2026
Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has shifted his attention back to club football after the international break. The Al-Nassr captain is preparing for the team's upcoming Saudi Pro League fixture against Al-Ahli on November 20. Ronaldo is also closing in on an extraordinary milestone, with his career goal tally reportedly standing at 985 as he moves closer to the landmark of 1,000 goals.
🚨 CRISTIANO RONALDO RECEIVES SPECIAL TRIBUTE AS PORTUGAL PLAYERS WEAR HIS ICONIC NO. 7 JERSEY
Date: November 15, 2026
Portugal's national football team paid a special tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of its UEFA Nations League clash against Denmark on November 14. Every Portuguese player, along with the young mascots, wore the iconic No. 7 jersey in honour of Ronaldo's extraordinary contribution to the national team. The tribute celebrated his record-breaking international career of 146 goals in 234 appearances.