PARAGON | ADEER signs agreement with Hilton to launch Canopy brand in Cairo Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: PARAGON | ADEER has signed an agreement with Hilton to open Canopy Cairo SumouBlvd and Canopy Residences Cairo SumouBlvd, marking the lifestyle brand’s debut in the Egyptian capital. Scheduled to open in 2030, Canopy Cairo SumouBlvd will feature 105 guestrooms, alongside several dinin»»»
Wars and Pressure Won’t Undermine Hezbollah Resistance, Alliance with Iran Source of Pride: MP
Member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance bloc MP Hussein Hajj Hasan stressed that successive wars, political pressure and media campaigns have failed to weaken the resistance. He reaffirmed the group’s determination to continue confronting the Israeli enemy and describing its alliance with Iran »»»
South Sudan’s first national elections postponed until February 11: electoral commission
South Sudan, the world's newest country, on Saturday postponed its first national elections from December to February amid growing ethnic and political battles. The legislative and presidential elections had been scheduled for December 22, after already having been delayed several times. The United»»»
Modi summons telecom secretary over website takedowns, sources say
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office summoned the telecommunications secretary on Saturday to explain how officials ordered the takedown of more than 100 websites based on court orders that Reuters revealed were fake, two government sources said. The intervention from Modi’s offi»»»
Zionist Entity:Netanyahu Holds Talks on Renewed Attacks Agai...
By Staff, Agencies “Israeli” caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has discussed the possibility of launching renewed military attacks against Iran with Gadi Eisenkot, who has been tasked with forming “Israel’s” next government, according to “Israeli” media reports on Friday. Channel 12 repor»»»
Easy money, serious consequences: Dubai Police expose bank account scam
Police warn that sharing banking credentials could expose account holders to legal action Dubai: Dubai Police have successfully taken down an organised criminal gang specialising in investment fraud, which recruited individuals by offering them money to open bank accounts and digital wallets in the»»»
GCC chief says attacks on Gulf states threaten international peace and security
New York, Nov. 14 (SANA) Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem al-Budaiwi said that attacks targeting Gulf states violate international law and threaten international peace and security, calling on the UN Security Council to take action to ensure they stop and do not recur. Al-buda»»»
Dubai sets new school absence triggers: Five consecutive days or 10% of a term
Reporting is also mandatory when intermittent absences reach 10 per cent of term days Dubai: Private schools in Dubai must notify education authorities when a student misses five consecutive days without a valid reason or accumulates unexplained absences equivalent to 10 per cent of the school days»»»
UAE: New rules set to ensure fairness in disciplinary penalties for workers
New regulations have also been set to classify workplace violations The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced a set of new rules, controls and standards aimed at ensuring greater balance in the labour market when it comes to disciplinary measures and penalties imposed »»»
Billions in buried cash found in forests and safes in ex-minister’s bribery case
Investigators have found several billion forints in cash in the criminal proceedings launched in connection with the case of Member of Parliament Miklós Seszták, the National Asset Recovery and Asset Protection Office (NVVH) announced to MTI on Friday evening. According to the statement, on 12 and »»»
US state secretary says further military action against Iran not needed
WASHINGTON US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said there is no need for further military operations against Iran, reiterating President Donald Trump's remarks that the war is effectively over from a military standpoint. Speaking at the Federalist Society, Rubio said the objective was to ensure I»»»
United States:Rubio Attacks International Criminal Court and...
By Staff, Agencies US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has launched a sharp criticism of the International Criminal Court [ICC] and the United Nations, accusing international institutions of using international law to challenge Washington’s foreign policy decisions. His remarks, delivered before an a»»»
Iran:Iran’s Navy: Another Tanker Catches Fire After Striking...
By Staff, Agencies Iran’s Navy has reported that another oil tanker caught fire and became immobilized after striking a naval mine while sailing through a restricted area east of the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Navy said the vessel had entered the designated unsafe zone»»»
Russia’s Advanced Solntsepyok Flamethrower System Delivers Strike in Less Than 60 Seconds
The latest TOS-1A BM2M Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower system, mounted on a T-80 tank chassis, strikes enemy from a temporary firing position, a serviceman from Russia’s Sever Battlegroup told Sputnik. "During combat operations, the Solntsepyok crew advances closer to the front line, escorted by inf»»»
‘A moral red line’? World on cusp of autonomous weapons revolution
Paris: Lethal autonomous weapons powered by artificial intelligence are set to revolutionize warfare but there is no proper regulatory or legal framework governing the new technology. A conference starting Monday at the United Nations in Geneva will discuss how to establish curbs and prohibitions o»»»
New French protests focus on children and police
Paris, France: France faces more rallies on Saturday with demonstrators venting frustrations ranging from inflation to opposition to a new police bill at the latest protests. The European Union’s second largest economy has been gripped by high-school blockades and cost-of-living demonstrations for »»»
Hungary could have fewer than 9 million residents by 2043: Why money alone will not solve the population crisis
Hungary’s population could fall below 9 million by 2043 and shrink to just 7 million by the end of the century, according to demographic projections. However, experts warn that spending more money on families will not be enough to reverse the trend, as an ageing population poses growing challenges »»»
Second Tanker Strikes Iranian Mine in Strait of Hormuz, Iran Navy Warns of Repeat Consequences
Iran’s Navy announced Saturday that another tanker caught fire and was immobilized after striking a naval mine while sailing through a prohibited area east of the Strait of Hormuz, despite prior warnings. In a statement, the Navy said the vessel had switched off its tracking and identification syst»»»
Middle East war: 5 things UAE residents need to know today (Nov 14, 2026)
Hormuz tanker incidents raise concerns and oil closes below $96 The Middle East conflict remained volatile on Saturday morning following an Iranian drone incident near Bahrain, renewed Houthi threats against Saudi Arabia and reports of tanker explosions in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, oil price»»»
US State Secretary says further military action against Iran not needed
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said there is no need for further military operations against Iran, reiterating President Donald Trump's remarks that the war is effectively over from a military standpoint. Speaking at the Federalist Society, Rubio said the objective was to ensure »»»
Philippines: Viral bullying video in Davao shows frail student beaten with mop, belt — what the law says
Police, school investigate violent bullying incident involving junior high students Manila: Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) has launched an investigation into a bullying incident involving junior high school students after a disturbing video showing one student assaulting another inside a school »»»
‘Uphold the law’: new top prosecutor promises no one is above it
According to the Prosecutor General, the prosecution must confront its past mistakes and learn from them. Speaking on the Friday edition of Kossuth Radio's morning programme, Péter Fejes listed the review of high-profile and long-standing cases, as well as the establishment of a prosecution service»»»
Tanker crashes into cruise boat in New Orleans, 32 hospitalised
Coast Guard says the asphalt tanker appeared to lose steering before hitting the boat A tanker in New Orleans that apparently lost its steering slammed into a docked river cruise boat with 180 people aboard Friday, the mayor said. All aboard survived after the crash prompted a massive rescue operat»»»
Sokin gets DFSA licence, to grow UAE team to 100 staff
Fintech launches dirham accounts via Ruya bank; CEO says Dubai is a base, not a satellite Dubai: Global fintech firm Sokin has secured a Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) licence, and has opened a new UAE office at One Za’abeel. The company plans to grow its local team to 100 people and has»»»
Democratic senators order Musk to preserve records over Ukraine Starlink access, WSJ reports
WASHINGTON: Democratic senators have told Elon Musk to preserve all records related to SpaceX’s restrictions on Ukraine’s use of its Starlink and Starshield satellite services, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing a letter. Ukrainian forces say Starshield, the military-grade version»»»
Rubio says further US military action is not needed against economically weakened Iran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that further US military action against Iran is unnecessary because the economic pain the US is inflicting on a weakened Islamic Republic is so great. Rubio’s comment in a speech to the Federalist Society reinforced a statement by US President Donald Tr»»»
Trump doesn’t plan to discuss Ukraine with Xi and Putin in China but will talk about Iran war, US official says
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump doesn’t plan to discuss Ukraine with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping Xi meet next week in China, the White House said Friday. The three leaders plan to meet Thursday on the sidelines of next week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit »»»
Flights halted at airports across US due to air traffic control communications problems
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon for just the second time since the Sept. 11 attacks, with officials citing “extraordinary circumstances” caused by communications problems at regional air traffic control centers. The nation’s top homeland security»»»
Who benefits from Nvidia chief’s downfall?
The downfall of Nvidia founder Jensen Huang in a scandal involving a suspected Chinese spy has raised a politically explosive question: who benefits from the removal of one of Washington’s most influential critics of chip restrictions on China? Huang resigned on Thursday following revelations of ex»»»
Hungarian authorities recover $19.5 million in cash during investigation into Orban-era minister
BUDAPEST, Hungary: Hungarian authorities said Friday that they’d recovered about $19.5 million in hidden cash, some of which they found buried underground, as part of an investigation into an ex-minister who served under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The National Asset Recovery and Protection»»»
Iran fired over 7,000 missiles and drones at Gulf nations since war began, GCC chief tells UN
NEW YORK CITY: Iran has fired more than 7,000 missiles and drones at Gulf Cooperation Council member states since Feb. 28, the organization’s secretary-general told the UN Security Council on Friday. Jasem Mohammed Albudaiwi also warned that disruptions to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormu»»»
Indonesia’s upper house to pick new vice president on December 2, its speaker says
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s upper house of parliament will pick the country’s new vice president on December 2, its speaker said on Friday, after the dramatic resignation of Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the president’s deputy and the son of his predecessor. Gibran’s resignation this week, which analysts say c»»»
German MPs vote to expand spy agency powers for covert operations
BERLIN: Germany’s parliament on Friday approved a major overhaul of the country’s intelligence agencies, giving German spies new powers to conduct covert operations such as sabotage abroad and launch cyberattacks against adversaries. “Germany serves as an operational theater for terrorism, extremis»»»
Rubio to give stark warning to International Criminal Court
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to issue a stark warning Friday to the International Criminal Court against trying to enforce rules that Washington does not recognize. Rubio’s planned remarks to the Federalist Society National Lawyers Convention — excerpts of which were seen in»»»
Austrian police shoot 38-year-old Hungarian man after alleged attack on officers
A 38-year-old Hungarian man was shot by police in Lower Austria on Thursday morning after allegedly attacking officers and a railway emergency coordinator. He was taken to hospital and is not in a life-threatening condition. The incident took place near the Westbahn railway line in Michelhausen, in»»»
Analysis: How much firepower do Yemen’s Houthis still possess?
LONDON: On Dec. 18, 2009, Houthi fighters in northern Yemen fired several artillery rockets across the border into Saudi Arabia. No casualties were recorded in what may have been the group’s first cross-border projectile attack on the Kingdom. Yet 17 years later, that strike stands as the opening s»»»
Qatar, Türkiye reaffirm support for Syria’s stability
Ankara, Nov. 13 (SANA) Qatar and Türkiye reaffirmed Friday their support for the Syrian government‘s efforts to restore stability and strengthen state institutions, urging the international community to take a firm stance against continued Israeli violations of Syria‘s sovereignty and territorial i»»»
Dutch PM in crisis talks to prevent government collapse
THE HAGUE: Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten was to hold crisis talks with key partners Friday in a last-ditch bid to save his minority coalition government from collapse only nine months after taking power. An unseemly political row over tax policy has raised the spectre of snap elections in the Eur»»»
Zelensky says no 'clear' reason given for new Starshield curbs
KYIV: Ukraine is yet to receive an explanation for why access to the Starshield satellite communications network has been restricted, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday. Kyiv relies on the network for its frontline communications and operating drones, including interceptors that shoot down in»»»
Qatar lose 3-0 to Australia in friendly
Doha: Qatar lost 3-0 to Australia in a friendly match at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium today as part of both teams’ preparations for upcoming competitions. Australia took a lead in the fifth minute when Riley McGree capitalized on a misplaced pass from Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada, intercepting »»»
Turkiye, Qatar sign mutual defense agreement, pledge unified stance against attack
ISTANBUL: Turkiye and Qatar signed a mutual defense agreement on Friday aimed at strengthening collective defense and promoting regional security, and pledged a unified stance against any external armed attack targeting either country, according to a joint statement issued after talks between thei»»»
Efforts to Impeach Hegseth Could Lead to Budget Cuts at the Pentagon – Expert
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Department of War could face significant funding cuts in 2027 amid potential renewed efforts to impeach Secretary Pete Hegseth, Thomas Weiss, presidential professor emeritus of political science at the City University of New York, told RIA Novosti on Friday. On Tuesday, t»»»
Joint Communiqué of the Twelfth session of the Supreme Strategic Committee between the State of Qatar the and Republic of Türkiye
Doha: The 12th session of the Supreme Strategic Committee betweenthe State of Qatar and the Republic of Türkiye was held on 13 November 2026, in İstanbul, Türkiye, under the chairmanship of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, and His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erd»»»
US Slaps Terror Designation on 3 Guatemalan Crime Families Over Suspected Ties to Mexican Cartels
WASHINGTON, November 13 (Sputnik) – The United States has slapped terror designations on three Guatemalan criminal groups over suspected ties to Mexican cartels, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday. "The Trump Administration is imposing terrorist designations against Los Lorenzanas, Los»»»
Energy Ministry Finds Serious Problems with Sofia District Heating Network
The Energy Ministry has identified highly concerning issues in the operation of the district heating network managed by Toplofikatsiya Sofia, particularly regarding the quantity and characteristics of make-up water used in the system, Energy Minister Iva Petrova said during Question Time in Parliam»»»
Middle East...:Yemen Reports Operations Against Saudi Milita...
By Staff, Agencies The Yemeni Armed Forces have targeted a gathering of Saudi officers at Jabal Hadid camp in Aden governorate, southern Yemen, a military source told the Sanaa-based SABA news agency on Friday, as Yemeni forces continued operations against Saudi military and strategic sites. Meanwh»»»
Lebanon:Hezbollah Condemns the ’Israeli’ Attack on Nasser Me...
Translated by Al-Ahed News Hezbollah strongly condemns the terrorist and brutal aggression carried out by the "Israeli" enemy through targeting the Surgery Building at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, in the Gaza Strip. The attack resulted in the martyrdom of several civilians and injuries to»»»
Dh3,000 fines and licence suspensions: UAE highlights truck safety rules
Ministry outlines 11 heavy-vehicle offences carrying fines of up to Dh3,000 Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Interior has highlighted fines of up to Dh3,000 and one-year driving licence suspensions for heavy-vehicle traffic offences following a major accident in Fujairah that killed 14 people and inj»»»
Iran:Araghchi: Failure to Hold Aggressors Accountable Threat...
By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that failing to hold the US and “Israel” accountable for their aggression against Iran would undermine international law and place the security of all countries at risk. In an article published by Kyodo News, Araghchi reiterated »»»
Yemeni family says Houthis broke pledge to investigate UN worker’s death
AL-MUKALLA: The family of slain UN worker Mohammed Al-Shami has accused the Iran-backed Houthis of failing to honor a promise to investigate his death. The family has appealed to the international community to pressure the group to establish the circumstances of his death and release his body for b»»»