Albania’s Council of Ministers approved several government changes during its meeting on Wednesday, reshuffling key deputy minister positions and updating the titles of certain ministries. The Ministry of Health and Social Well-Being saw the most notable shift, with Oltjon Muzaka appointed as Deput»»»

1 of 3 | Members of the National Guard patrol along the Tidal Basin on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in August. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Nov. 26 (UPI) -- News reports say a shooting near the White House has involved several people who appear to be in military uniform. »»»

Three police officers were injured while carrying out their duties during a protest outside the National Assembly, the Sofia Directorate of Interior said on Wednesday evening. During the protest, which was announced as peaceful, some demonstrators tried to break through the police cordon and threw »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE, under the directives of its leadership, has embodied over two consecutive years the highest values of solidarity and commitment to the people of Gaza, affirming that humanitarian work goes beyond material assistance to become a message of hope, resilience and life. As part of Op»»»

Two teenagers were arrested in Patras on Wednesday after allegedly throwing a firecracker inside a school, injuring a 12-year-old student. The two 17-year-old suspects reportedly set off the firecracker outside a laboratory classroom, causing the child to suffer an ear injury. The student was immed»»»

Syria stands at a pivotal moment, one year after liberation from the era during which chemical weapons were widely used, Syria’s Permanent Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Mohammad Katoub, said on Wednesday.Speaking at the 30th Conference of the Sta»»»

The Hague: The State of Qatar participated in the 30th Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CSP-30), which was convened in The Hague. Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and its representative to the Organization for the »»»

The Libyan Business Council (LBC) hosted the Italian Consul and the Italian Commercial Attaché today in an open meeting held at the LBC’s headquarters in Tripoli. The meeting included a presentation on the Italian residency and investment programme and the opportunities it offers. During the meetin»»»

A Kentucky hunter passing the time by playing online lottery games said rejecting a call from his son led to his winning a $1.1 million jackpot. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A Kentucky hunter passing the time in his deer stand by playing online lottery games sai»»»

Tunis, Nov. 26 (TAP) - Head of the Parliamentary Friendship Group from the Algerian National People’s Assembly, Mohamed El-Hadi Tebsi, during a visit to the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX), emphasised the need to establish mechanisms for cooperation...»»»

It was an unseasonably warm spring day in Sydney on 22 October, with a forecast of 39C (99F) - a real scorcher. The day before, the state of New South Wales had reported its hottest day in over a century, a high of 44.8C in the outback town of Bourke. But little did the team at the national Bureau »»»

No one ever lost money betting on the politically suicidal instincts of post-Orwellian EU – that acronym for a virtual Europe. Call them juvenile bipolar psychos or a bunch of yapping chihuahuas: no Jupiterian or Mercurial voice of reason has been capable to impart to the “leadership” in Brussels a»»»

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Brian Filler, director of Security Forces (L), speaks with Republic of Korea Air Force Col. Jongsung Woo (R), ROKAF Military Police Agency commander, during a site visit with 316th Security Forces Group at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Nov. 14. U.S. Air Force photo by »»»

The Government of Dubai Media Office has announced the second edition of #HattaWinter, scheduled to run from 5 December 2025 to 31 January 2026. The programme is part of the ongoing #DubaiDestinations initiative and is being delivered in cooperation with multiple government entities. The announceme»»»

FRANKFURT — The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that Germany's public spending ramp-up must be accompanied by "pro-growth" reforms to ensure Europe's beleaguered top economy makes a sustained recovery.Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition is making huge extra outlays on infrastructure an»»»

LONDON — Britain's centre-left Labour government unveiled a tax-raising budget Wednesday to curb debt and fund public services — and said the country would grow less than expected over the coming years.Ahead of the budget, Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to reduce National Health Service waiting »»»

"When you get closer the heat rises and you can feel it and the smoke is really heavy." Student Thomas Liu was one of many people drawn to the scene of a deadly fire that tore through much of the eight-block Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district. At least 36 people have died»»»

Doha, Qatar: Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, attended an Expert Consultation Workshop, introducing the WISE Education Index – a framework designed to rethink how the effectiveness of the world’s education systems is assessed – at the WISE 12 Summit. The Index»»»

Doha: Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced Wednesday the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with MediaPower to develop the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system. In a statement, the QFA said that this partnership is the culmination of a technical and operational process that began mo»»»

Doha: Qatar's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has presented the country's new Digital Inclusion Index at MWC25 Doha, outlining how the framework will help identify digital gaps and guide evidence-based policymaking. During a roundtable workshop, experts and regulators reviewed»»»

DOHA: Blind and partially sighted fans attending the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 Final will be able to make use of audio descriptive commentary, in Arabic and English. The service has been provided by the Local Organising Committee (LOC) at select matches throughout the global youth tournament, »»»

1 of 3 | British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves holds the Ministerial red box outside No.11 Downing Street on Wednesday before announcing the country's new budget. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Britain's Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended her new budget t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatari national team will face Lebanon on Thursday evening at the Lusail Multipurpose Hall in the first round of Group D matches in the Asian qualifiers for the 2027 FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup. Tomorrow's match is of great importance, as it marks the beginning of Qatar's crucial journ»»»

Tunis, Nov. 26 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, met on Wednesday a delegation from the Algerian Parliament, including members of the Tunisian-Algerian Friendship Parliamentary Group, headed by...»»»

A large protest is underway at "Nezavisimost" Square in Sofia, organized by the opposition coalition "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB), targeting the government’s draft Budget for 2026, particularly the proposed increases in social security contributions and the tax on dividends»»»

Doha: The Doha Film Institute reaffirmed the significant impact of the Doha Film Festival on audiences, filmmakers, and the broader creative sector, highlighting its role in amplifying important cinematic voices from around the world. Speaking at a press conference held on the sidelines of the fest»»»

Tunis, Nov. 26 (TAP)- Minister of Trade and Export Development Samir Abid led Tuesday the Tunisian delegation to the Fourth Trade Policy Review with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva (November 25-27) . Tunisia, a WTO founding member,...»»»

Cape Canaveral: Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover. The crackling of electrical discharges was captured by a microphone on the rover, a French-led team reported Wednesday. The researchers doc»»»

Due process has been denied, ruling says A protester is pictured during a June 2018 march in Los Angeles to protest the federal policy of separating children from their parents at the Southern border during the first Trump administration. On Tuesday, California Judge Sunshine Sykes declared relief »»»

A 50-year-old man has died after suffering a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting while hunting in mountains near Domokos, Central Greece. The man was stung on the ear and, aware of his allergy, immediately called emergency services while driving himself toward the nearest pharmacy for help. Dur»»»

Dubai: Multiply Media Group (MMG), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi's 2PointZero Group PJSC, has acquired 100% of London Lites, securing full ownership of one of the UK capital’s most prominent digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) operators. The move gives MMG an immediate scaled presence in London’s premium outdoo»»»

Tunis, Nov 26 (TAP) – The World Bank (WB) expects Tunisia’s economy to grow at an average rate of 2.4% over the period 2026–2027, supported primarily by the tourism and agricultural sectors, World Bank Country Economist for Tunisia Lodewijk Smets...»»»

Tunis, Nov. 26 (TAP) - Turkish textile manufacturer VANTELA has announced its intention to invest in Tunisia.During a recent meeting in Tunis with Director General of the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA), Jalel Tebib, VANTELA’s CEO, Mahmut...»»»

Syrian Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry, Bassel Abdul Hanan, met with Saudi Deputy Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Khalil Ibrahim Salma, to discuss ways to enhance industrial and investment cooperation between the two countries. The talks focused on exchanging expertise in manufa»»»

Geneva: Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva HE Dr. Hind Abdalrahman Al Muftah participated Wednesday in the second round of state consultations on international humanitarian law in post-conflict phases, held at the headquarters of the International »»»

Greece’s Armed Forces declared a three-day mourning period after a 19-year-old professional soldier was killed during a scheduled grenade-training exercise on Rhodes, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced Wednesday. The soldier died at the Afantou firing range, while a 39-year-old sergeant who w»»»

Senator Jim Justice, a Republican and former governor of West Virginia, has agreed to pay over $5m (£3.9m) in long-overdue taxes, just hours after being sued by US tax authorities. The first-term senator and his wife reached the settlement following a lawsuit accusing the couple of having "neglecte»»»

A member of Bolivian antidrug police guard some of the drugs confiscated in the three-week operation by Bolivian police and supported by the DEA. The U.S. agency is expected to return to the country soon. File Photo by Martin Alipaz/EPA Nov. 26 (UPI) -- The Bolivian government has confirmed that th»»»

Guinea-Bissau military officers declared taking "total control" of the country on Wednesday, just three days after the country held presidential and legislative elections in which both major candidates claimed victory. Hours before the announcement, gunfire was heard outside the presidential p»»»

Tunis, Nov 26 (TAP) – The World Bank (WB) now expects Tunisia’s economy to grow by 2.6% in 2025, supported by the agriculture, construction, tourism and transport sectors, World Bank Country Economist for Tunisia Lodewijk Smets stated on Wednesday...»»»

Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo told FRANCE 24 on Wednesday that he was deposed after military officers claimed taking total control of the country, citing the need to clarify the situation before returning to constitutional order. Hours earlier, gunfire rang out near the presidentia»»»

Tunis, Nov. 26 (TAP) – Wednesday night will be densely cloudy, especially in the north, with scattered rain that may occasionally be stormy and locally heavy along the northern coastal regions, according to the National Institute of Meteorology...»»»

France's army was once built on the idea of the “citizen soldier”, but plans are reportedly in the works to introduce a new form of national military service. The plan, which comes as Europe looks to bolster its defences against Russia, would revive the long-dormant French system of conscription.&n»»»

With its charming twin characters, "Les demoiselles de Rochefort" is a cult French musical film. In it, two sisters pursue their dreams of finding success in music and – perhaps more importantly – finding love in the French capital. On their journey, they encounter carnival workers, a sailor and a »»»

Heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms began early Wednesday across parts of Greece, with particularly intense activity reported in Corfu and the Epirus region, according to weather service meteo.gr. Forecasters warned that conditions would worsen Wednesday night, affecting the Ionian Islands, west»»»

MIONICA - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Wednesday reiterated a call to the US to grant an operating licence to Serbia's Russian majority-owned oil company NIS until the conclusion of talks about a change of ownership of the firm. NIS is under US sanctions due to its Russian-majority ownersh»»»