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»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps [IRGC] Navy says two supertankers carrying a combined cargo of more than four million barrels of oil have suffered massive explosions and been disabled in the Strait of Hormuz after ignoring repeated warnings against navigating an unauthorized »»»

Damascus, Nov. 12 (SANA) – From roasted peanuts transformed into energy-rich butter to apples made into jam and red peppers processed into traditional paste, home-based food industries are creating economic opportunities for Syrian families while preserving culinary heritage and making better use o»»»

Prosecutors have requested the pre-trial detention of a man suspected of leading a criminal organisation operating in the security and guarding sector, in a tax fraud investigation involving more than HUF 9 billion (approximately EUR 24.6 million) in alleged damage to Hungary’s central budget. The »»»

New iSTYLE store offers personalised Apple support and interactive learning sessions iSTYLE, Apple Premium Partner, proudly announced the relocation of its Apple Premium Partner (APP) store at Abu Dhabi Mall, Abu Dhabi, to a new, larger space within the mall, marking another milestone in the brand’»»»

Ajman's Crown Prince praises graduates' achievements and their role in the UAE's future His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Executive Council, attended today the graduation ceremony of the 10th cohort of City University Ajman for the 2026 academ»»»

BGP aims to further strengthen its cooperation with ADNOC and other regional partners BGP, a subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), showcased its integrated geophysical services and advanced exploration technologies at ADIPEC 2026, held in Abu Dhabi from November 2 to 5. Under t»»»

Emirati gallerist spotlights Arab modernism with Mahmoud Moussa's sculptures Abu Dhabi: Maha Al Mansoori was a collector before she was a gallerist. At some point, collecting was no longer enough. “I want to contribute to the wider conversation around recognition of artists and bring renewed attent»»»

By Staff, Agencies At least 10 Pakistani police officers were killed and more than a dozen others wounded after gunmen ambushed a police convoy in Kohat district, northwestern Pakistan, on Wednesday. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police said 18 militants were also killed in the ensuing exchange of fire, while»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost over 345 soldiers in combat against Russia's Battlegroup over the past day, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. This is in addition to:Over 200 Ukrainian soldiers eliminated over the past day»»»

An Israeli airstrike targeting the Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza killed six people and wounded at least a dozen more, Gaza's Health Ministry said. The strike was carried out early Thursday, according to the Israeli military, which said it struck "a senior Hamas terrorist" and other militants, wi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Forces Continue Attacks Across Southern Lebanon 12-11-2026 11:03 AM Screen capture of a video showing a small attack drone explodin»»»

DOHA The State of Qatar and the Republic of the Philippines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance air traffic rights between the two countries and expand cooperation in this vital sector. The MoU provides for an increase in flights operated by the designated airlines of both countri»»»

The Karin, a 400-foot-long (120-meter-long) cargo ship, sat moored this week on Ireland's boggy River Shannon estuary. Soon it set sail for Russia laden with a white powder that can be forged into weapons vital to Moscow's war on Ukraine. Alumina, the key ingredient in aluminum, goes into everythin»»»

Shah Rukh Khan recalls his journey from hardship to stardom in Dubai Dubai: Shah Rukh Khan may own one of Mumbai's most famous sea-facing mansions, but the Bollywood superstar clearly hasn't forgotten what it feels like to dream of having a roof over his head. At the Dubai launch of Shahrukhz Resid»»»

By Staff, Agencies US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Thursday to hold discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Russian media reports. Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev welcomed the two American representatives at Vnukovo Airport, »»»

By Staff, Agencies SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a classified payload for the US Space Force from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4 East as part of the USSF-627 mission. However, details about the payl»»»

AUGHINISH: The Karin, a 400-foot-long (120-meter-long) cargo ship, sat moored this week on Ireland’s boggy River Shannon estuary. Soon it set sail for Russia laden with a white powder that can be forged into weapons vital to Moscow’s war on Ukraine. Alumina, the key ingredient in aluminum, goes int»»»

Romania’s annual inflation rate rose to 6.94% in October 2026, up from 6.61% in September, as services continued to register the sharpest price increases, according to data published on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The latest figures mark the second consecutive monthly in»»»

EXCLUSIVEAntonoaldo Neves flags fuel costs, capacity growth and Etihad's next big fleet investment Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways chief Antonoaldo Neves has identified rising jet fuel costs as the biggest challenge facing airlines in 2027, warning that airfares could come under pressure from the second »»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar and the Republic of the Philippines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance air traffic rights between the two countries and expand cooperation in this vital sector. The MoU provides for an increase in flights operated by the designated airlines of both»»»

By Staff, Agencies A political bloc led by Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot is planning to repeal five major laws enacted under the “Israeli” entity’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, aiming to reverse key elements of his legislative agenda before a new government is established, Hebrew media re»»»

By Staff, Agencies Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican incumbent Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's Senate race, flipping a Republican-held seat in a state Donald Trump won by 23 percentage points in 2024. The Associated Press projected Colom's victory on Wednesday, marking a major Demo»»»

FCDO advises against non-essential travel to Saudi Arabia due to security threats The British Embassy in Riyadh and the British Consulate-General in Jeddah have issued safety guidance for British nationals in Saudi Arabia, warning that the greatest risk during attacks comes from falling debris afte»»»

An unusual hiring process puts personality, creativity and empathy ahead of the perfect CV Dubai: At a museum dedicated to imagining a world transformed by technology, Dubai's Museum of the Future is making an unexpected bet on its next chapter – people. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes incr»»»

Bulgaria's Parliament voted 118-67, with three abstentions, to approve at first reading amendments to the Excise Duties and Tax Warehouses Act introducing an excise duty on high-powered cars and a ban on trade in home-made rakia. The bill was submitted by the Council of Ministers. The amendments we»»»

By Staff, Agencies “Israeli” “Yashar party” leader MK Gadi Eisenkot sent a letter to the entity’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, urging him to exercise extra caution and responsibility in security decisions until a new government is formed. He also appealed to the so-called Attorne»»»

The board has reportedly enlisted an outside firm and could appoint an interim chief first Dubai: Elon Musk said it would be an honour to hire Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang after an X user urged him to do so. “That would be an honor,” Musk replied on Wednesday, without naming a role or saying»»»

Mahiya naman kayo! AI tools spotlight transparency issues in Filipino budget proposals MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. once thundered at lawmakers: “Mahiya naman kayo!” — “Have some shame!” The call helped trigger a probe, which has reached his own cousin, Martin Romualdez (ex-House Speaker)»»»

Arab Finance: Pioneers Properties for Urban Developments (PRE Group) has signed a strategic partnership with global hospitality company Hilton to develop six hotels and four branded residential projects across Egypt, with combined investments of approximately EGP 14 billion, as per a press release.»»»

Hezbollah chief Sheikh 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 U.S. in the region. Trump's Republican Party suffered massive losses in last week's elections, in»»»

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 delegatio»»»

For more than a century, the Tabbara family has been serving up falafel to Beirut's residents. Their business, which predates Lebanon's founding, has survived two world wars and a series of local conflicts in the small Mediterranean nation. Now, a fourth generation is getting ready to take over the»»»

EXCLUSIVEZak Brown says McLaren has more work to do as it prepares for the 2027 F1 season Abu Dhabi: McLaren Racing is already looking beyond the end of the 2026 Formula 1 season, with chief executive Zak Brown saying the team is preparing for another push in 2027 after a campaign that has delivere»»»

Abu Dhabi welcomes 2,000 experts to advance military and civilian healthcare solutions Abu Dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Erth Zayed Phil»»»

Jeddah: Motorsport resumes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this weekend with the Jeddah Baja Toyota Rally, round two of the increasingly-popular Saudi Toyota Rally Championship. The three-day second round of Saudi Arabia’s premier all-terrain series is based at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit (JCC) and »»»

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 Local Organising Committee (LOC) yesterday announced the signing of sponsorship agreements with four leading organisations during a ceremony held at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. The tournament is set to kick off in less than 10 days at the Competition Compl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Eight teams will compete for the men’s Asia Cup Rising Stars title in Doha from November 19 to 29. The Qatar Cricket Association will organise the tournament under the supervision of the Asian Cricket Council, with matches to be played at West End International Cricket Stadium and the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Rayyan Sports Club has announced the signing of a sponsorship agreement with Ahlibank, one of Qatar’s leading financial institutions, to sponsor the youth football teams at the club’s academy for the 2026–2027 season. The strategic agreement reflects both parties’ commitment to support»»»

By Staff, Agencies The world is heading for an “irrecoverable overshoot” of global temperature thresholds that will plunge billions of people into disastrous climate impacts because governments have stalled for so long to cut planet-heating emissions, analysis has found. Under current policies, the»»»

Tunis, November 12 (TAP) – The weather will be partly cloudy on Thursday, gradually becoming very cloudy during the night in the northern regions, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Winds will blow from the...»»»