French authorities forced Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan to leave the country after he landed at a Paris airport last week, his office said in a statement on Wednesday. The French foreign ministry did not confirm his deportation, only saying that Dagan was banned from French territory du»»»

Temperature drop brings cooler nights amid unsettled weather Dubai: After days of unsettled weather, the UAE is set for a calmer but breezy weekend. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts partly cloudy skies, strong winds and rough seas from Friday to Sunday. The NCM said the conditions»»»

It turns out that the new masters of the universe are human – all too human. Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang has admitted to an extramarital affair with Singapore-based Chinese tech CEO Alice Huang, who is no relation. She's under scrutiny over the purchase of Nvidia state-of-the-art chips that»»»

Price-conscious, mobile-first, and increasingly influenced by peers rather than traditional advertising, Generation Z is challenging how brands attract and retain younger consumers. Research and platform insights presented by Diverzum in Romania during the first edition of the Gen Z Brand Awards su»»»

Fifty-one forensic medical examinations have been ordered as part of the investigation into the two pile-ups on the Trakia Motorway on November 10, and some 100 people will be questioned, National Investigation Service acting Director Marian Marinov told reporters on Thursday. Everyone who was at t»»»

A round table discussion on "Technology Transfer, Innovation and Strategies in Defence" was held at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) in Sofia on Thursday, bringing together representatives of government, the defence industry and academia. Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov opened »»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov has sharply criticized Bulgaria's draft 2027 budget, the government's response to the deadly chain-reaction crashes on the Trakia highway and its handling of recent murder investigations, calling on ministers to take political responsibility, he said during a briefing in »»»

Ukraine has faced “systematic” restrictions to Starshield, the military satellite network crucial to downing Russian drones, along the whole front line and in occupied areas in recent days, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Ukraine's contract with the US-based SpaceX service for accessing the netw»»»

Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome John Lough, Senior Research Fellow and Head of Foreign Policy & International Partnerships at the New Eurasian Strategies Centre (NEST Centre), He is also an Associate Fellow with the Russia & Eurasia Programme at Chatham House. Lough offers a soberi»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker and Acting President of the Republic Ana Brnabic will be taking part in a European Political Community summit in Dublin on Thursday, November 12. Brnabic will speak at a panel titled Building A Competitive Europe - Innovation, Connectivity And Affordable Energy»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri affirmed Lebanon’s sovereignty on Thursday after Kataeb Party leader and MP Samy Gemayel urged him to respond to recent statements by Iran's parliament speaker, who said Iran and Lebanon are a unified front in peace and war. During Thursday's parliamentary session, Ge»»»

Unified Medical Operations Command Centre highlights Abu Dhabi's approach Abu Dhabi: The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) showcased the emirate's Unified Medical Operations Command Centre (UMOC) at the exhibition accompanying the 46th World Congress of Military Medicine, held from 9 to 13 Nov»»»

The number of victims in a deadly pile-up on Trakia Motorway on Tuesday rose to 12 after a man died of his injuries in the Sliven Hospital, the hospital director, Vladislav Petrov, told BTA Thursday. The patient was aged 50 and in grave condition. "Despite the medics' efforts, he passed away at 6 t»»»

Paris, France: A bomb alert has been reported at the Calais-Frethun railway station in France, and security checks are underway to determine if the threat is credible, media reported Thursday, citing local authority.»»»

By Latifa Al-Husseini Why do men, or Resistance fighters, embrace martyrdom? It is an old question, yet one that remains as relevant as ever, perhaps especially today in Lebanon. The issue is repeatedly raised, and raised again, as part of political arguments, provocations, and attempts to undermin»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.6322 dinars for one euro on Thursday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is down by 0.2 pct against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.4 pct y-o-y and down by 0.3 pct r»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Thursday at the U.N. climate summit in Antalya, Turkey, that Lebanon's climate challenges are inextricably linked to its ongoing geopolitical and economic struggles, citing the environmental impacts of the Israeli war on south Lebanon. Salam said years of financial c»»»

Jakarta, Indonesia: Indonesia's vice president resigned Thursday in the midst of a scandal over his high school diploma, adding to pressure on a government facing widespread dissatisfaction over the economy, graft and wildfires. Gibran Rakabuming Raka, 39, submitted his resignation to President Pra»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, received a telephone call today from UK Prime Minister HE Andy Burnham. During the call, the two leaders reviewed the friendship and cooperation between their countries and discussed ways to strengthen and develop their strategic partnershi»»»

The Plovdiv District Prosecution Office has charged a second person in connection with the murder of Plovdiv businessman Iliyan Filipov, the prosecution service said on Thursday. The supervising prosecutor has ordered the man to be detained for up to 72 hours. The prosecution is expected to ask the»»»

The Administrative Court in Varna has terminated proceedings on an appeal lodged by Forest Club Varna against an order for the demolition of an illegally constructed two-storey residential building in the Baba Alino area, the court said. The order was issued by Varna Municipality on July 15, 2026, »»»

The tragic chain-reaction crash on the Trakia Motorway, the government's response to the disaster and proposed changes to road safety regulations dominate the media's coverage. The investigation into the crash, which claimed 11 lives and injured 51 people, is expected to take months or even years, »»»

Doha, Qatar: The price of gold in the Qatari market declined by 2.05% during the current week to reach $3984.60000 per ounce on Thursday, according to data issued by Qatar National Bank (QNB). The data showed that the price of gold fell from $4068.28000 per ounce recorded on Sunday. It also indicat»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: German engineering giant Siemens posted record annual profit on Thursday and said it saw growth ahead as the artificial intelligence boom sweeps up European companies in its supply chain. US tech giants such as Microsoft and Meta have together invested hundreds of billions of do»»»

By Staff, Agencies "Israeli" occupation entity Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected responsibility for Gaza's worsening humanitarian crisis following severe flooding that devastated displacement camps across the besieged Palestinian Strip, as tensions emerge with US President Donald Trump»»»

DUBAI: A UN General Assembly committee adopted a resolution on Wednesday affirming the permanent sovereignty of Palestinians and the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan over their natural resources, Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The resolution, submitted by the Group of 77 and Chi»»»

BEIRUT (Sputnik) - The Saudi air force has carried out 93 airstrikes across six Yemeni provinces over the last 24 hours, Yahya Saree, a military spokesman for Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, said. "Over the past 24 hours, Saudi military aircraft have launched 93 strikes on »»»

Surat and Vijayawada follow as over4,700 cities compete in national cleanliness survey Dubai: Navi Mumbai has emerged as India’s cleanest city in the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 rankings, climbing two places to claim the top spot in a prestigious national cleanliness competition long dominated by Ind»»»

SPEEDWELL, the Belgian-rooted real estate developer with operations in Romania and Poland, has appointed Răzvan Enache as Country Manager for Romania as the company expands its local portfolio and operations in Central and Eastern Europe. Enache succeeds Yannick van de Parre, who will continue with»»»

UAE underscores global trust by hosting diplomatic efforts for peace Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the US delegation participating in the UAE-hosted trilateral talks between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, mediated by the United States. The de»»»

Bangladeshi photographer wins $200,000 for capturing resilience amid destruction Dubai: The 15th edition of the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) was held under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at Dubai’s Museum of the »»»

By Staff, Agencies Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps [IRGC], Major General Ahmad Vahidi, has declared that neither foreign threats nor economic sanctions can prevent Iran from strengthening its military capabilities and advancing its missile program. In a message issued on Thur»»»

TUNIS, November 12 (TAP) – The Arab Institute of Business Leaders (IACE) will host the 40th edition of the Enterprise Days in Sousse from December 10 to 12, 2026, under the theme “Businesses Facing the Challenge of Execution: From Reform to...»»»

ABU DHABI (Sputnik) - It is possible to build something functional if there is political will, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Thursday, commenting on the results of the Abu Dhabi meeting. "I think it is possible to build something that would be functional, without illusions »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US tech entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Thursday that he would be glad to hire Nvidia CEO and co-founder Jensen Huang amid speculation that the US chipmaker's board may oust Huang following an affair scandal. "That would be an honor," Musk wrote on X in response to a post by a use»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European leaders hope that the European Political Community (EPC) summit will not survive the departure of French President Emmanuel Macron from office in 2027, media reported on Thursday. Some EU leaders soured on the forum, launched at Macron's initiative in late 2022 to intens»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Secret prisons in Ukraine are housed in both military facilities and public buildings, including kindergartens, which points to an entrenched state-sponsored system of torture, Ukrainian journalist Diana Panchenko told Sputnik. "All the torture sites we have managed to uncover ar»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China must view its relations with the world from a global perspective, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday. "On this new journey, we must consistently view the prospects and destiny of humanity from a global perspective. We must correctly understand and develop our re»»»

Shareholders back board plan for Dh500 million bonus issue; regulatory approvals pending Dubai: Orient Insurance shareholders approved a 100% increase in share capital, after shareholders gave a nod at the general assembly held on November 11. The company's share capital will increase from AED 500 »»»

Dubai utility's nine-month revenue hits Dh25.74 billion as clean energy generation rises Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), on Thursday., reported an 11.7 per cent increase in nine-month profit after tax to Dh7.63 billion, as revenue from electricity, water and other businesses gr»»»

By Staff, Agencies Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has called for greater international cooperation in protecting tropical forests, stressing that responsibility for their preservation and the costs involved must be shared globally. Speaking on Wednesday during a roundtable »»»

ANTALYA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said diplomacy should resume “without further delay” to end the US-Iran war after talks with his Iranian counterpart. Erdogan met Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of UN climate conference in the Turkish province of Antal»»»

Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has mocked US President Donald Trump’s ambitions to acquire Greenland, suggesting that Trump would benefit from becoming “more Danish.” Zelensky made the comments in an address to the Danish parliament on Wednesday, attended by a key backer, Prime Minister Mette F»»»

A candidate who died two months before Election Day has taken a commanding lead in a local California race, according to unofficial results released by county election officials on Tuesday. Bruce Giudici is leading former supervisor Clyde Clapp by 57% to 43% in the race for the Calaveras County Boa»»»

Tunis, November 12 (TAP) – Trade in goods between Tunisia and Portugal totalled approximately 1,096.1 million dinars in 2025, including 349.5 million dinars in Tunisian exports to Portugal. These exports consisted mainly of electrical and electronic...»»»

Tunis, Nov. 12 (TAP)- No less than 5,870 projects, including 2,557 brought to completion and fully operational, were reported as part of a comprehensive audit of public projects in regions, said Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister Moncef Hamdi,...»»»

DUBAI: US Vice President JD Vance is contemplating talks with a senior Iranian security official as Washington seeks a way out of the war with Iran, reported the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. According to the report, US President Donald Trump told foreign counterparts he was open to Vance takin»»»

Marine activities resume in Sharjah as beaches reopen after pollution cleanup Sharjah’s beaches have reopened to the public after authorities contained marine pollution and cleared the effects of an oil spill from a tanker, the Sharjah Government Media Bureau announced on Thursday. In a statement p»»»

Preventive care and early diagnosis drive changing healthcare trends in the Gulf Abu Dhabi: Health insurance payouts by MetLife across the Gulf increased by approximately 36 per cent over three years, rising from $302 million in 2023 to $410 million in 2025, as more insured individuals accessed med»»»

The medical treatment of all those injured in the Trakia Motorway pile-ups will be fully covered by the State, Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova said on Bulgarian National Television's (BNT) morning programme on Thursday. Efremova said the Ministry had received assurances from the»»»