The multinational exercise Orion – 25, part of joint training for special operations forces, was held from November 3 to 14, 2025, in the Hellenic Republic, the press center of the Bulgarian Ministry of Defence announced here on Monday. In the exercise, Bulgaria was represented by a Special Forces »»»

China has financed tens of billions of pounds' worth of investment in UK businesses and projects this century, some of which gave it access to military-grade technology, BBC Panorama has learned. The spending spree - worth £45bn ($59bn) at 2023 prices - was at its height following a 2015 Chinese st»»»

It’s a modern-day Big Brother. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) operates the vast and largely opaque SORM surveillance infrastructure in Russia spies on the entire Russian population that grants intelligence officers unfettered access to citizens’ communications, according to a new book by i»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Italy in Doha participated in the 2025 edition of the Katara European Jazz Festival, held at the beautiful venue of Katara Corniche. The event was organised by Katara Cultural Village Foundation and the EUNIC Cluster in Qatar. This year, the Embassy of Italy proudly pres»»»

QNA Rome Qatar’s National Committee for International Humanitarian Law (NCIHL) has signed an MoU for cooperation with the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) in Sanremo, Italy. On the Qatari side, the MoU was signed by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice and Chairman of NCIHL H»»»

At least four people have died after two boats carrying nearly 100 migrants capsized off the coast of Libya on Saturday, rescue workers have said. Those confirmed to have died by the Libyan Red Crescent so far were all passengers in a boat carrying 26 Bangladeshi nationals. The humanitarian group d»»»

Rome: Qatar's National Committee for International Humanitarian Law (NCIHL) has signed a cooperation MoU with the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) in Sanremo, Italy. On the Qatari side, the MoU was signed by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice and Chairman of NCIHL, HE Saeed»»»

Doha, Qatar: Burkina Faso sent reigning champions Germany packing with a narrow 1-0 victory while debutants Uganda edged Senegal 1-0 to continue their dream run and advance to the Round of 16 of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Doha yesterday. Uzbekistan defeated Croatia in a penalty shootout to complete»»»

TURIN, Italy: Jannik Sinner has done his part. Now it’s up to Carlos Alcaraz to win one more match and set up another important final against his biggest rival. Sinner beat Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-2 on Saturday — improving to 13-0 against the Australian — to reach the championship match of the ATP Fi»»»

Pope Leo has held an audience with Hollywood stars, urging actors and directors including Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen and Monica Bellucci to continue their work as "pilgrims of the imagination", helping to "bring hope". The celebrity meeting was a sprinkling of star dust for a still relatively »»»

KUWAIT, Nov 15 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Ambassador to Italy Nasser Al-Qahtani commended on Saturday the Kuwait-Italy deep-seated ties, which have witnessed continued development in multiple domains, mainly military.Delivering a speech during a graduation ceremony of Kuwait's defense delegation participat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Film Festival announced a compelling selection of international shorts in competition representing diverse voices by emerging filmmakers from across the world. Twenty films demonstrating bold storytelling, innovative formats and important perspectives have been selected out of a r»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Olympic Committee’s double standards have trampled on the principle of "sport above politics," Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Saturday, commenting on the IOC’s refusal to accredit the RIA Novosti news agency for the upcomin»»»

RIYADH: The Chinese pavilion at Banan — as Saudi International Handicrafts Week is known — offers a diverse range of traditional arts to demonstrate the country’s rich culture. Live demonstrations of wood carving, purple clay pottery, embroidery, weaving, metalwork and folk crafts such as shadow pu»»»

By Staff, Agencies About 45% of people in Western countries say democracy in their nation is ‘broken,’ according to an Ipsos poll cited by Politico. The study which was shared with the outlet was carried out in September and involved 9,800 voters from the US, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Croat»»»

Dubai recently staged the 27th General Conference of the International Council of Museums (ICOM Dubai 2025). Never before has this event taken place in the Middle East, Africa, or South Asia. Over 4,500 delegates — museum specialists, cultural policymakers, and decision-makers — arrived from across»»»

PHILADELPHIA: Steel: 50 percent. Copper: 50 percent. Cars: up to 25 percent. But an even bigger Trump-era levy looms: 107 percent on Italian pasta. Mamma mia. It started with the US Commerce Department launching what it says was a routine antidumping review, based on allegations Italian pasta maker»»»

Steel: 50%. Copper: 50%. Cars: up to 25%. But an even bigger Trump-era levy looms: 107 % on Italian pasta. Mamma mia. It started with the US Commerce Department launching what it says was a routine antidumping review, based on allegations Italian pasta makers sold product into the US at below-marke»»»

TURIN, Italy: Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime reached the last four of the ATP Finals with a 6-4 7-6(4) round-robin win over two-times winner Alexander Zverev on Friday and Jannik Sinner extended his indoor hardcourt unbeaten run by beating American Ben Shelton. Germany’s Zverev and Auger-Aliassime »»»

RIYADH: One of the most prominent platforms celebrating both local and international handicrafts, Saudi International Handicrafts Week — Banan 2025 — is taking place in Riyadh until Nov. 26. The third edition of this popular event aims to revive traditional crafts and present them in a contemporary»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 47th World Military Parachuting Championship (CISM Qatar 2025) will start Saturday and run through November 23 at Umm Al-Shokhot Airfield. 320 skydivers representing 30 countries; namely Algeria, Germany, Austria, Bahrain, the United States, Belgium, Brazil, Russia, China, South Ko»»»

The international price of cocoa -- the processed form of cacao beans -- rose from about $2,500 a ton in 2023 to a record high of $12,931 per ton in December. But as of Wednesday, cocoa futures were at $5,625 per ton.. File Photo by Emmanuel Adegboye/EPA Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Peru became the top global »»»

ROME: It would be “absurd” for Italy not to continue or even increase its military and civilian aid to Ukraine, Italy’s Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said on Friday at a meeting with European counterparts in Berlin. Crosetto said he had signed off on sending a 12th package of support for Kyiv, ad»»»

Turin, Italy: Jannik Sinner comfortably beat Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) on Friday to complete a perfect group stage in his ATP Finals title defence. Italian Sinner took one hour and 35 minutes to see off spirited Shelton who bowed out of his debut Finals in Turin without a win from his three matche»»»

The first sign of trouble surfaced thousands of miles from Indonesia. Inspectors in the US are used to seeing containers of frozen shrimp and sneakers pass through their ports. Some 600,000 metric tons of the seafood and more than two billion pairs of shoes arrive each year from various countries, »»»

Sofia Municipality's intention to raise hourly parking prices in the capital's blue and green zones, sanctions on Lukoil and the draft 2026 State Budget dominate the media headlines on Friday morning. SOFIA PARKING RATES 24 Chasa reports that parking prices in Sofia will double from January 5, 2026»»»

Isabella Dalla Ragione hunts in abandoned gardens and orchards for forgotten fruits, preserving Italy's agricultural heritage and saving varieties which could help farmers withstand the vagaries of a changing climate. The 68-year-old's collection of apples, pears, cherries, plums, peaches and almon»»»

Dubai: “The connection between them was amazing,” says celebrity wedding photographer Anas Jarrah, recalling the rare chemistry he witnessed between Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji at their 2024 Dubai rooftop wedding. It’s exactly the kind of chemistry that made Gulf News track Jarrah down in Düssel»»»

DOHA: Determined to rediscover their winning touch, Qatar giants Al Sadd yesterday announced the appointment of former Manchester City and Italy manager Roberto Mancini as their new head coach. The reigning Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions confirmed that the 60-year-old Italian has signed a two-a»»»

CITTA DI CASTELLO: Isabella Dalla Ragione hunts in abandoned gardens and orchards for forgotten fruits, preserving Italy’s agricultural heritage and saving varieties which could help farmers withstand the vagaries of a changing climate. The 68-year-old’s collection of apples, pears, cherries, plums»»»

Tarros Group has renewed and upgraded the shipping service connecting Italy with Libya, said yesterday. This consolidates a logistics axis that for more than fifty years has been a strategic priority for the company and for Italian industry. The new direct service, named Italy Libya Express (ILE), »»»

Economist Dimitar Sabev, from the Institute for Economic Research at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, has assessed the draft budget and broader economic situation in Bulgaria, highlighting both opportunities and persistent challenges. Speaking to Bulgarian National Radio, Sabev said the most sign»»»

By Staff, Agencies A new investigation has accused 25 oil-exporting states of enabling “Israel’s” two-year assault on Gaza, arguing that the same fossil-fuel infrastructure devastating the planet is also fueling mass atrocities against Palestinians. The report — “Behind the Barrel”, released at the»»»

LONDON: Kylian Mbappe and France are going to the 2026 World Cup. And Cristiano Ronaldo might be banned from Portugal’s first game there if his team finally win their European qualifying group. Two goals from star striker Mbappe helped two-time champion France to qualify with a 4-0 home win against»»»

Four Antifa-linked groups in Italy, Germany and Greece are to be designated foreign terrorist organizations as of November 20, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday. Photo by Cesare Abbate/EPA Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Four Antifa-linked groups in Europe are to be designated foreign terrorist»»»

EDUCATION MINISTER MEETS SOME AMBASSADORS Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater met separately with Ambassador of Ukraine HE Andrii Kuzmenko, Ambassador of Italy HE Paolo Toschi, Ambassador of Egypt HE Walid Fahmy El Feki, and Charge d'Affaires of the United Sta»»»

The importance of religion in the daily lives of Americans declined significantly over the past decade, Gallup announced Thursday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Less than half of U.S. households place an importance on religion after declining by 17% over the past»»»

A dedicated player of the Maryland Lottery's Bonus Match 5 game saw his numbers come up the one time he failed to buy a ticket, so he resolved to be more vigilant -- and scored $50,000. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A dedicated player of the Maryland Lottery's Bo»»»

ROME: Prosecutors in Italy are investigating possible Italian snipers who may have paid the Bosnian Serb army during the 1990s siege of Sarajevo to be allowed to shoot civilians for sport, local media reported. According to La Repubblica daily, the investigation opened by Milan prosecutor Alessandr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The MICHELIN Guide Doha is excited to announce its second edition of the MICHELIN Guide Ceremony. Set for Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at The St. Regis Doha, in partnership with Visit Qatar, this prestigious event will spotlight the city’s culinary brilliance, honoring chefs and restaura»»»

BEIJING, Nov 17 (KUNA) -- China on Thursday expressed deep dismay with the G7 states' statement regarding the nation's growing military arsenal.Foreign Ministry spokesperson Li Jian said at a news conference that the G7 intentionally sought to smear China's image when the bloc statement voiced conc»»»

DOHA: Al-Sadd have appointed former Inter Milan and Italy boss Roberto Mancini as their new manager on a two-and-a-half-season deal, the Qatari club announced on Thursday. The 60-year-old Italian returns to management over a year after leaving his role with the Saudi Arabia national team. Mancini t»»»

MADRID: Spanish police have dismantled a criminal network that trafficked migrant minors from the Canary Islands to France, arresting 11 people, authorities said Thursday. The investigation began after 14 minors went missing from youth care centers on the islands of Lanzarote and Gran Canaria, Spai»»»

Red Sea Global announced the arrival of the first direct European flight to Red Sea International Airport, marking a new strategic milestone in the development of Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector and its global connectivity, in alignment with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. According to a press releas»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater met, separately, with Ambassador of the Republic of Ukraine HE Andrii Kuzmenko; Ambassador of the Republic of Italy HE Paolo Toschi; Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Walid Fahmy El Feki; and Charge d'»»»

When Aleksei Suetin and his partner were attacked at an open-air gathering in Georgia last summer, the metal skewers striking his back felt like more than just physical violence. They felt like a warning of what was to come. For Suetin and thousands of other LGBTQ+ Russians who fled President Vladi»»»

When Aleksei Suetin and his partner were attacked at an open-air gathering in Georgia last summer, the metal skewers striking his back felt like more than just physical violence. They felt like a warning of what was to come. For Suetin and thousands of other LGBTQ+ Russians who fled President Vladi»»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama was received with an official ceremony in Rome by his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, as the two countries held their first-ever joint government meeting. The summit marks a new stage in the strengthening of bilateral cooperation, with a focus on economic devel»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd announced on Thursday the appointment of former Inter Milan and Italy manager Roberto Mancini as their new head coach on a two-and-a-half-year deal. “This contract comes as part of the club management’s efforts to strengthen the technical staff with distinguished coaching exper»»»

DUBAI: Dubai Offshore Sailing Club, with the support of Dubai Sports Council, has announced the launch of the inaugural Kidzink Pearl Cup, one of the Middle East’s first major open youth sailing regattas. The event takes place from Dec. 15-21 and will bring together more than 175 young sailors, age»»»