The Tripoli based Libyan government reported yesterday that a high-level government delegation arrived last Sunday (16 November) in Washington DC headed by the Prime Minister’s Advisor for Economic Affairs, Mahmoud Al-Futaisi, Director General of the National Economic and Social Development Board (»»»

BELGRADE - The CEO of Serbia's Russian majority-owned oil firm NIS, Kirill Tyurdenev, has told the company's employees he had received from the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) a licence approving the start of talks between shareholders and other interested parties about a change of owner»»»

Time is running short, and Lukoil will struggle to sell its international business in one, instead striking deals for individual assets which will take longer. WHAT: Lukoil is running out of time to sell its international operations. WHY: The collapse of the Gunvor bid was a major setback. WHAT NEX»»»

The battle for Pokrovsk continues to rage after Russia came close to taking the Donbas’ key logistical hub last week. A determined counter offensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) has kept the Russian forces at bay in a struggle that is turning into a modern day Stalingrad. Ukrainian Presiden»»»

US special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to join talks with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Wednesday, as the Ukrainian president said he wanted to "intensify" peace negotiations. "Bringing the end of the war closer with all our might is Ukraine's t»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 18 (KUNA) -- Kuwait and Vietnam have agreed to propel bilateral relations to the level of a "strategic partnership," thanks largely to the inextricable links between the two nations, said a joint statement after high-level talks on Tuesday.Discussing current happening around the world a»»»

Russia’s Finance Ministry has projected a federal budget deficit of RUB5.7tn ($63.6bn) in 2025, or 2.6% of GDP, based on expected expenditures of RUB42.8tn and revenues of RUB37.1tn. But according to budget execution data and historical trends, that forecast is highly optimistic, says Janis Kluge, »»»

A Russian media outlet, "Vzglyad," has released a ranking of what it calls "hostile governments," assessing countries according to their perceived antagonism toward Russia through a points-based system. According to the publication, the ranking differentiates between states whose authorities active»»»

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has said that he is willing to hold face-to-face talks with representatives of the Trump administration as US pressure on him grows. Maduro made the comment hours after US President Donald Trump said he had not ruled out deploying ground forces to the South American»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met with Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic on Tuesday to discuss the situation in the energy sector and measures the government is taking to alleviate the consequences of US sanctions on Serbia's Russian majority-owned oil company NIS. Macu»»»

The Syrian Petroleum Company signed on Tuesday a memorandum of understanding with leading global energy companies, ConocoPhillips and Novaterra Energy, to develop several gas fields and launch exploration programs for new fields, the Ministry of Energy announced on its Telegram channel. The ministr»»»

The newly appointed special commercial administrator of Lukoil Neftochim Burgas, Rumen Spetsov, moved quickly on his first day in the role, dismissing Evgeny Manyakhin as chairman of the board and withdrawing his authority to represent the company. The decision, which applies only to Lukoil Neftoch»»»

By Sameer Al-Abdullah KUWAIT, Nov 18 (KUNA) -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced Tuesday that Kuwait and Vietnam will issue a joint statement elevating their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, reflecting the strong political will of both leaderships to build a long-te»»»

The special commercial administrator of Lukoil Neftochim Burgas, Rumen Spetsov, has dismissed Evgeny Manyakhin as chairman of the company's board and revoked his authority to represent the company. Spetsov made the move on his very first day in office as special commercial administrator of the four»»»

The special commercial administrator of Lukoil Neftochim Burgas, Rumen Spetsov, has dismissed Evgeny Manyakhin as chairman of the company's board and revoked his authority to represent the company. Spetsov made the move on his very first day in office as special commercial administrator of the four»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday the Serbian government would undertake all measures to ensure energy security and solve the issue of the Russian majority-owned oil company NIS - which is under US sanctions - in line with the laws and interests of Serbia, and noted that Serbia had»»»

The European Union’s stalled enlargement process is regaining momentum, but a new study by the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) warns that candidate countries must accelerate deep economic and institutional reforms if they hope to meet ambitious timelines for EU accession.»»»

Dubai: Pakistan recorded its first quarterly decline in public debt in nearly six years, a shift officials describe as a sign of improving fiscal control and rising policy credibility. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.New data for the quarter ending September 2025 shows»»»

HEADLINES Citing Eurostat and National Statistical Institute data, Trud reports that "Bulgaria ranks first in the euro area for inflation." Annual inflation in Bulgaria reached 5.3% at the end of October, compared to an average of 2.1% across euro area countries, the daily notes. Duma leads with th»»»

The European Union’s stalled enlargement process is regaining momentum, but a new study by the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) warns that candidate countries must accelerate deep economic and institutional reforms if they hope to meet ambitious timelines for EU accession.»»»

CTP, Europe’s largest listed developer, owner, and manager of industrial and logistics properties by gross lettable area (GLA), has delivered a new 65,000 sqm e-commerce fulfilment centre for LPP Logistics in CTPark Bucharest West, marking another major step in the company’s expansion across Southe»»»

As the Public Investment Fund (PIF) expands its investments in the United States beyond $170 billion, a defining feature of the deepening strategic partnership between Riyadh and Washington is coming into sharper focus. With Washington preparing to welcome Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Novemb»»»

A French energy company is facing war crimes allegations, which it denies, over a massacre near its multi-billon dollar international gas project in northern Mozambique in 2021. In a complaint filed with French prosecutors, a human rights group accused TotalEnergies of complicity in war crimes, inc»»»

Furniture Client : Faculty of Engineering, Helwan Address : Helwan University Tender : 1) Supply of scientific apparatuses for the innovation centre for products development Tender documents : EGP220 A bid bond of EGP20,000 to be submitted Opening envelopes : 2 3-4-2017 2) Supply of furniture for t»»»

The European Commission halved its growth projections for Romania to 0.7% in 2025 and 1.1% in 2026, according to the Autumn Forecast published on November 17. The Commission expects economic growth to recover to 2.1% in 2027. The revision reflects Romania’s fiscal slippage in 2024–2025 and the subs»»»

Dubai: A striking new video has renewed interest in one of Oman’s most mysterious coastal landmarks — the abandoned cargo ship MV Jernas, which has drawn tourists and photographers since washing ashore near Salalah. Also Read: Omani rescuers save two stranded at sea after boat drifts off ShinasHow »»»

By Staff, Agencies Amid escalating violence by "Israeli" occupation forces [IOF] in the occupied West Bank, extremist Jewish settlers launched two separate major attacks, torching Palestinian homes and vehicles. Dhyab Masha’la, the head of the local council, said dozens of settlers rampaged through»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to receive an unusually grand welcome at the White House on Tuesday for his first US visit since Jamal Khashoggi’s 2018 murder, as US President Donald Trump seeks to deepen defence and nuclear cooperation with Riyadh despite lingering controversy. Saudi»»»

India's goods exports to the US rose for the first time in five months in October, jumping 14.5% from September, even as Donald Trump's steep tariffs remain in place. Exports to India's largest foreign market had dropped sharply last month after 50% US tariffs on India - including a 25% penalty for»»»

In the first eight months of this year, Russia exported agricultural products for over $398 million to Kyrgyzstan. This is 13 percent more than in the same period last year. Zerno Online portal reports, citing the federal center Agroexport. It is noted that in 2024, Russia exported over 760,000 ton»»»

In Kyrgyzstan, the scramble is on to try to stretch the country’s electricity supplies through the winter. Water levels are troublingly low at hydroelectric power plants (HPPs) particularly when it comes to the Toktogul HPP reservoir – it provides water to a facility that supplies some 40% of Kyrgy»»»

The $100bn Energoatom corruption scandal that broken on November 10 has caused outrage in Ukraine. While the population is shivering in metro stations to escape a barrage of Russian missiles targeting their power assets, the elite in Bankova have been stealing tens of millions of dollars or more. T»»»

A tragic bus accident near Madinah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, November 17, claimed the lives of 45 Indian Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad. Out of 46 people on board, only Mohammed Abdul Shoaib survived. Shoaib, who had been travelling with seven members of his in-laws’ family, jumped out of the bus wi»»»

By Staff, Agencies Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has responded directly to recent comments by US President Donald Trump, emphasizing that dialogue, not war, remains the only viable path forward between the two countries. Speaking during his weekly televised program, Maduro stated, “Dialogue i»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump will receive Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday, marking the Saudi leader’s first White House visit since Saudi agents killed Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. Seven years after the Khashoggi operation—a killing US intelligence»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Research, Innovation, and Development (QRDI) Council has successfully completed the 17th Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP) competition, at Hamad Bin Khalifa University Research Complex. The UREP competition works to encourage both undergraduate students and faculty»»»

The battle for Pokrovsk has become a modern-day Stalingrad. Some Russian troops are reportedly refusing to enter the city as that means almost certain death. The fighting is swinging back and forth, but there are no fixed positions. Units jump from building to building and drones hover over the hea»»»

President Donald Trump is set to fete Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday when the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia makes his first White House visit since the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents. The U.S.-Saudi relationship had been sent into a tailspi»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 18 (KUNA) -- The price of Kuwaiti oil went down by 14 cents to USD 65.39 per barrel on Monday, compared to USD 65.53 per barrel last Friday, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Tuesday.In global markets, the prices of Brent Crude and West Texas Intermediate decreased by 19 and 18»»»

Israeli settlers on Monday rampaged through a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank, torching homes and cars in the latest in a string of settler attacks in recent weeks. The violence drew a rare condemnation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top leaders. Israel’s military sa»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 17 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace on Monday Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Pham Minh Chinh, and his accompanying delegation.An official ceremony was held for the guest, during which the nat»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Washington is no routine diplomatic visit or a fleeting reaction to the ‘May deal’ that US President Donald Trump brought to Riyadh last summer. It marks a new chapter in a strategic battle being waged within the corridors of policy and America’s de»»»

Eighteen members of a single family from Hyderabad — including nine children — were among the 45 Indian Umrah pilgrims killed in a devastating road accident near Madinah, relatives told local media. A second family from the city also lost five members in the same crash. Also Read: Saudi Arabia bus »»»

Paris: Ukraine on Monday signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes, drones, air defense systems and other key equipment from France over the next 10 years, as part of efforts to strengthen the country's long-term security. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who signed the do»»»

WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (KUNA) -- President Donald Trump said late Sunday that the GOP was drafting a bill at the Congress imposing sanctions on countries trading with Russia due to Moscow's continuous war in Ukraine. Speaking to the press at the Palm Beach International Airport in Florida, President Tr»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 17 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and visiting Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh held official talks at Bayan Palace on Monday.They discussed bilateral relations and frameworks of expanding cooperative »»»

COP30 hosts Brazil on Monday extended negotiations into the night at the UN climate talks as they pushed for a rapid compromise among countries very much at deep odds. Following a difficult first week, Brazil set a deadline for nations to finalise "a significant part" of the negotiations by Tuesday»»»

When President Donald Trump last week removed tariffs on more than 200 products, it represented something of a political earthquake, and marked a significant concession on a hallmark White House policy The decision, which critics said was long overdue, came as the president returned his attention t»»»

The European Union opened the final remaining cluster of accession negotiations with Albania on November 17, a step officials said reflects the renewed momentum behind enlargement and the country’s progress toward eventual membership. Albania has accelerated its EU accession process over the past y»»»

The Russian air force is lobbing as many as 5,000 glide bombs at Ukrainian positions every month, including some bombs weighing 3,000 kg that are powerful enough to destroy any defences. As they are WWII vintage munitions that are more a gravity bomb, that falls, rather than a cruise missile that f»»»