BARCELONA, Spain: Millions of Spanish workers shut down businesses and public transportation across the eurozone’s fourth largest economy on Wednesday before thousands took to the streets of major cities in a nationwide protest over soaring rents and real estate prices. Housing activists hope the m»»»

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem called on the Lebanese authorities to withdraw from the framework agreement, saying they now had clear grounds to do so given that the Israeli occupation army had failed to implement any of its provisions for months. Speaking at Hezbollah’s “Loyalty” r»»»

AMMAN: Prosecutors in Jordan have charged a suspect with two terrorism-related offenses in connection with a stabbing attack in Amman last week in which one police officer was killed and another injured. The State Security Court’s attorney general, Brig. Gen. Military Judge Ahmed Talat Shahaltough,»»»

Investigators continued examining the causes of Tuesday's deadly pile-ups on the Trakia Motorway near Yambol, Southeastern Bulgaria, on Wednesday, requesting road maintenance records, collecting evidence and questioning witnesses, as Bulgaria observed a day of national mourning for the 11 people ki»»»

By Staff, Agencies France is pressing Germany to clarify how it would deploy its long-range missiles in a potential conflict with Russia, amid concerns that conventional strikes could trigger a nuclear escalation, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing officials from both countries. Acco»»»

By Staff, Agencies US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are planning to travel to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin following two days of trilateral negotiations involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States in Abu Dhabi. The discussions concluded on Wednesday, marking the firs»»»

BEIRUT, Lebanon: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem hailed on Wednesday President Donald Trump’s recent midterm defeat, describing it as “an opportunity” for his Iran-backed Lebanese movement and other opponents of the US in the region. Trump’s Republican Party suffered massive losses in last week’s elect»»»

PESHAWAR, Pakistan: Militants ambushed vehicles carrying police officers in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, triggering a gunbattle that killed at least 10 officers and 18 militants, officials said. The attack took place in Kohat, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanis»»»

LONDON: French authorities last week denied entry to Israeli far-right settler leader Yossi Dagan due to his activities in Israeli settlement expansion and violations of Palestinian rights. Dagan’s office said on Wednesday that he was questioned by border control officials at Charles de Gaulle Airp»»»

Improving information sharing between the Situation Centre of the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA), the National Toll Administration and the National Coordination Centre for Safe Road Traffic at the Interior Ministry, as well as establishing clear response protocols, were the key topics discussed a»»»

LONDON: Maysa Yousef spent 500 shekels ($160) covering the glassless windows of her bomb-damaged home in central Gaza with plastic to keep out the rain. But water came in anyway. Nearby shelling then knocked the frames loose again, leaving her searching for plastic sheeting and tape that had sold o»»»

Singapore: Gold prices fell on Wednesday, erasing earlier gains, with spot gold down 0.41 percent to USD 4,014.26 an ounce after reaching USD 4,066.77 earlier in the session. US gold futures for December delivery slipped 0.2 percent to USD 4,021.70 an ounce. Among other precious metals, spot silver»»»

London: Manchester United have reportedly agreed verbal terms with Mauricio Pochettino to replace Michael Carrick as manager, sports outlets reported from Manchester. Carrick's stay in the Old Trafford dugout looks set to end following United's worst start to a season in 40 years, leaving the club »»»

BAGHDAD: Iraq will send a delegation to Lebanon to support the probe into the killing of a former lawmaker in Beirut, a security official told AFP on Wednesday. Former Sunni Iraqi politician Ahmed Al-Alwani was found strangled to death in a Beirut apartment on Monday night. “A specialized security »»»

BRUSSELS/DAMASCUS: The European Union is weighing a broad upgrade in ties with Syria, including security sector reform, investment and a revival of a long-frozen trade accord, according to an EU document seen by Reuters, as the bloc seeks to draw Damascus closer to Europe and counter lingering Russ»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The G7’s foreign ministers condemned “in the strongest terms” continuing strikes by the Houthis against Saudi Arabia. They declared solidarity with the Kingdom and Yemen’s internationally recognized government, and affirmed the right of both to defend the security, sovereignty and te»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Major General Mohsen Rezaee has warned that any renewed US attack on Iran would trigger retaliatory strikes against American military bases far beyond West Asia, including facilities in Europe and islands previously considered ou»»»

BusinessGermanyVW halts 'Gamechanger' modernization plan due to financial constraintsJon Shelton with dpa, ReutersVW has announced that it will scrap large-scale modernization in light of its current economic situation. Employee representatives accuse leadership of putting short-term profits before»»»

LONDON: The Gulf Cooperation Council has approved the establishment of a joint forward military command in Kuwait — the member state hardest hit by Iranian attacks — marking its most concrete step yet toward turning collective defense commitments into operational capabilities. Forces will be assign»»»

JUBA: The African Union’s top representative for South Sudan urged the United Nations to help ensure that a critical election in the conflict-torn East African nation next month passes peacefully and without violence. Despite a 2018 peace agreement that ended a five-year civil war, South Sudan stil»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has issued a decree allocating about 26,690 feddans of state-owned land in the Red Sea governorate to the finance ministry to reduce public debt and issue sovereign sukuk, as Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed progress towards the government’s debt targ»»»

BUCHAREST: A hacking group linked to Russia’s FSB security service staged a cyberattack on a Romanian government organization last year, the country’s intelligence agency said on Wednesday. Russia’s embassy in Romania did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Romania, a European Union a»»»

DUBLIN: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday evening that he had flown into Dublin to meet European leaders and US negotiators. Together with my team, we are beginning our visit to Ireland. We have already arrived in Dublin to attend the 9th European Political Community Summit. Bil»»»

ANTALYA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday called for the world to recognize the environmental impacts of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and asked the Israeli government to grant more aid access to the Palestinian territory. Erdogan was speaking at the UN climate summit, known as CO»»»

The CSTO countries expressed regret that Russia's initiative to preserve the status quo established by the New START Treaty was not implemented, according to the declaration of the CSTO Collective Security Council published on the Kremlin's website on Wednesday. "We regret that the constructive ini»»»

Improving information sharing between the Situation Centre of the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA), the National Toll Administration and the National Coordination Centre for Safe Road Traffic at the Interior Ministry, as well as establishing clear response protocols, were the key topics discussed a»»»

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Islam Azzam, has held intensive consultation meetings with representatives of the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), Misr for Central Clearing, Depository and Registry (MCDR), securities brokerage firms, and custodians to finalise operational procedures ah»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: The Lebanese state must equip the army to confront “Israel” militarily and support the people in becoming its allies in resi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: There are five embassies interfering blatantly in Lebanon’s internal affairs, inciting against the Resistance while ignoring»»»

Bahram Vakil takes over on November 12 as Noel Tata becomes Chairman Emeritus New Delhi: Tata Investment Corporation on Wednesday announced that Noel N Tata will retire as its Chairman and Director with effect from the close of business hours on November 11, with Bahram Vakil set to take over as Ch»»»

LUJAN, Argentina: Pope Leo is wrapping up his visit to Argentina on Wednesday with a final event expected to draw millions, before continuing on his 12-day South America tour with a visit to Peru in an emotional homecoming for the first Peruvian citizen to lead the Catholic Church. Leo, on a three-»»»

Investigators continued examining the causes of Tuesday's deadly pile-ups on the Trakia Motorway near Yambol, Southeastern Bulgaria, on Wednesday, requesting road maintenance records, collecting evidence and questioning witnesses, as Bulgaria observed a day of national mourning for the 11 people ki»»»

Former president, 83, says he did not know he had cancer during his presidency Atlanta: Joe Biden says he did not know he had cancer while he was president and would not have sought a second term if he already had been diagnosed. The former Democratic president's comments came in an interview with »»»

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has relocated from his home in the Washington area to a military base “for his safety,” an official source familiar with the situation confirmed Wednesday — amid threats linked to Iran. Bessent is the third senior official in President Donald Trump’s »»»

The “unprecedented” hacks of French supermarket refrigerators were the latest in a series of major cyberattacks that have made the country the most hacked in Europe, according to some analysts. Cyberattacks are on the rise globally, but why is France such a ready target?   Hundreds of Fre»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday condemned violence against teachers andgovernment officials during nationwide street protests after an official was hit by a gasoline-filled bott»»»

Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said Wednesday that Tehran would attack US bases located in Europe if they were used to carry out bombing raids against the Islamic republic. The heavy defeat of US President Donald Trump's Republican Party in the midterm elections earlier this month seems to ha»»»

JAKARTA: A total of 120 Indonesian lawmakers moved Wednesday to challenge the vice president’s eligibility to remain in office, launching a parliamentary process that could lead to his impeachment after recent court rulings raised doubts about his educational credentials. Vice President Gibran Raka»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, November 11: Spanish and French papers discuss protests in the two countries. An investigation by The Guardian and ITV accuses comedian David Walliams of "preying on young women for sex". Finally, a Doberman sensed something was wrong with a baby. It may have saved hi»»»

Moscow on Wednesday said it was banning two French journalists and two French lawmakers from entering Russia in response to Paris's expulsion of pro-Russian TV commentator Xenia Fedorova earlier this year.  Russia on Wednesday said it was banning entry to two French lawmakers and two French jo»»»

Egypt has added 35 organizations operating across Europe to its list of terrorist entities, including Albanian organizations based in three different countries, according to reports on the decision by Egyptian authorities. Among the organizations named is the Islamic Youth Forum, which has been lin»»»

The authorities managed to capture two alleged perpetrators An attack on a Colombian media network Wednesday caused property damage but no injuries, President Abelardo de la Espriella reported, with two suspects later arrested. The explosive hurled at RCN's headquarters in the city of Cali came day»»»

MOSCOW: Russia’s security services have arrested two Polish citizens accused of spying for Warsaw in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, which borders Poland, Russian officials said Wednesday. The FSB security services alleged the pair were part of Poland’s internal security agency and had been col»»»

GAZA: Ghadir Fleifel was in her tent with her daughter in Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood on Tuesday when the strikes began. “I took my daughter and ran. The dust was so thick we couldn’t see each other,” she told Arab News. “Then the F-16 missile hit. God knows how I got out. I never thought I, my »»»

The ministry called Darchiev an 'outstanding diplomat' Russia's ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died "suddenly" at the age of 66 after just one-and-a-half year in the job, Moscow's foreign ministry announced Wednesday. The ministry called Darchiev an "outstanding diplomat, »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem begins his address on the occasion of Martyr’s Day 11-11-2026 18:44 PM Latest News Urgent Ne»»»

Industrial production and construction activity in Bulgaria both declined in September 2026 compared with the previous month, according to data released by the National Statistical Institute (NSI). Industrial output dropped by 0.5% from August, when it had increased by 0.3%, returning to the downwa»»»

A major new internet infrastructure project is set to get underway in 2027, with more than €100 million of investment. The Kardesa submarine cable system will run through the Black Sea and it aims to establish a high-capacity digital corridor connecting Europe and Asia. This project is being backed»»»

Lebanese singer Al-Walid Al-Hallani was in police custody on Wednesday after his car struck and killed a 50-year-old Palestinian refugee on a road in Beirut the previous evening. In a statement outlining the 26-year-old singer’s account of the incident, his office said he was driving in an area wit»»»

Beijing: China's top diplomat Wang Yi told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday Beijing was "willing to strengthen" cooperation with Washington, the Chinese foreign ministry said. Wang and Rubio spoke by phone ahead of an expected meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese Pres»»»