By Staff, Agencies “Israel” is weighing whether to request the United States security assurances if Washington moves forward with an F-35 fighter jets sale to Saudi Arabia, Axios reported Monday, citing two senior "Israeli" officials. According to the report, the occupation entity has informed the »»»

Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh said that the statement issued by the International Monetary Fund at the end of its technical mission to Syria last week praised the economic and financial reforms undertaken by the Syrian government as a path toward economic recovery. Barnieh wrote on his Face»»»

Doha, Qatar: Class of 2024 Georgetown University in Qatar graduate Fatima Yunusa (SFS’24), has won the 2026 Rhodes Scholarship the world’s oldest and most competitive international scholarship. A Nigerian public policy researcher, Fatima is one of three recipients of the 2026 Rhodes Scholarship in »»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, in partnership with Aura Group, announces the Start of Medina Centrale Carnival. It is a large-scale entertainment programme bringing a full season of shows, singers, and family activities, and themed Pa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Within the framework of implementing the joint cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Municipality and the Ministry of Defence, the activities of the second edition of the National Service Recruits Training Programme were launched yesterday. The programme, from November 17 to De»»»

Doha, Qatar: During a two-week period from October 31 to November 13, 2025, municipal authorities received a significant volume of public service requests. A total of 4,421 requests for pest control services were officially submitted during the specified period. With the majority of requests handle»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) is organising the twelfth edition of the National Cyber Drill, under the theme ‘Cross-Border Attacks,’ with the participation of more than 170 critical entities, during the period from November 16–23, 2025. This year’s edition will witness host»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), through the TASMU Innovation Lab, organised a workshop titled ‘Technology Radar: Emerging Trends in Education,’ as part of a series designed to track and assess emerging technologies in line with the objectives of the Digital A»»»

ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (KUNA) -- At least 15 militants were killed in two separate engagements in Pakistan's northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province bordering Afghanistan, said the military on Tuesday.According to a press release by Pakistan military's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR»»»

Former US treasury secretary Larry Summers said Monday he will withdraw from all public commitments, days after President Donald Trump ordered a Justice Department investigation into his and other Democrats’ ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Released documents revealed personal correspondence between Summer»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Russian government has designated former Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov and economist Sergey Guriev as “terrorists and extremists.” Both men, known for criticizing Russia’s military actions in Ukraine, have been living abroad for an extended period. The notice was published »»»

By Staff, Agencies “Israeli” occupation forces have carried out new attacks across the Gaza Strip, killing and injuring additional Palestinian civilians in what Hamas says is a clear violation of the US-brokered ceasefire. On Monday night, at least fifteen civilians—including children—were wounded,»»»

By Mohamad Hammoud As MAGA Cracks on Core Ideology, Dissenters Turn the Epstein Files and Foreign Policy into Political Weapons The question looming over the American political landscape is simple: does Trump still command the Republican base with the authority he once enjoyed, or do the cracks now»»»

Pakistani security forces, acting on intelligence, raided two militant hideouts in the country’s northwest near the Afghan border and killed 15 militants, the military said Tuesday. Troops first carried out an operation in Dera Ismail Khan, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing 10 Paki»»»

Germany has announced it will restart exporting weapons to Israel following a ceasefire in Gaza more than a month ago. The German government said exports would resume from 24 November after it suspended sales of military equipment that could be used in the Gaza Strip in August. Germany - the second»»»

Doha, Qatar: Community and Continuing Education (CCE) at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar), a Qatar Foundation (QF) partner university, will host two Heart-Centred Design Thinking workshops in November, led by internationally acclaimed designer, educator, »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Foundation for Social Work held its 2025 annual forum yesterday under the slogan “Thank You,” in the presence of Minister of Social Development and Family and Chairperson of the Foundation’s Board of Directors H E Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi and Chief Executive Office»»»

Dubai: A viral video showing dozens of seemingly able-bodied passengers being rolled through an airport in wheelchairs has reignited a debate about the misuse of disability assistance on international flights — and it’s now forced Air India to issue a clarification. According to Air India, nearly 3»»»

Residents of Sofia are planning a series of protests this week against the city’s expanding paid parking system and rising fees for the blue and green zones. A Facebook group titled “Against the expansion of the zones and the increase in their prices” has organized the actions, calling attention to»»»

Prosecutors sought a life sentence for a Janjaweed militia leader convicted of atrocities in Sudan's Darfur region, telling the International Criminal Court on Monday he was guilty of murder and ordering others to commit mass crimes. “You literally have an axe murderer before you,” prosecutor Julia»»»

North Korea denounced an agreement between Seoul and Washington to build nuclear-powered submarines, saying in a state media commentary on Tuesday that the deal would cause a "nuclear domino" effect. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced the finalization of a long-awaited security and trad»»»

Simply tasting Australia's Vegemite spread might seem like cruel and unusual punishment to some, but one prison inmate from the land down under argues he should be allowed to enjoy the toast topping as a basic human right. Convicted murderer Andre McKechnie has sued the prisons commissioner in the »»»

President Sadyr Japarov signed a law amending the Administrative Procedure Code, Civil Procedure Code, and Criminal Procedure Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. The document will enter into force on January 1, 2026. The law introduces into procedural legislation the concepts of videoconferencing, online »»»

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Turkey’s continued efforts to support security, peace, and stability in Syria, noting Damascus’s recent restoration of relations with the international community. Erdogan was quoted by Anadolu Agency as saying, following a meeting of the Turkish cabinet on »»»

Dubai: Etihad Airways has confirmed an order for 35 new Airbus aircraft, including freighters, marking a major expansion of its wide-body fleet, airline CEO Antonoaldo Neves revealed to Gulf News. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Alongside this order, Etihad has increas»»»

The Bulgarian Fund for Women (BFW) is launching a national campaign, “Care at Any Cost,” dedicated to combating domestic violence and supporting women and children who have been affected, the organization said The initiative begins just days before the International Day for the Elimination of Viole»»»

TOKYO, Nov 18 (KUNA) -- Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Tuesday voiced concern about the recent rapid weakening of the yen against the US dollar to its lowest level in about nine months."We are concerned by the extremely one-sided and sudden movements we have seen recently. The govern»»»

Strong winds disrupted operations at Sofia’s Vasil Levski airport, leading to a series of delays and cancellations that affected passengers throughout the day. Videos posted on social networks captured the situation inside the terminals, where travelers, including well known Bulgarian actors, react»»»

The Attorney General’s Office reported yesterday that further to the investigation into the embezzlement of thirteen million dinars from Jumhuriya Bank, Tripoli branch, the Tripoli Anti-Corruption Prosecution confronted a former employee in its Accounting Department with evidence of his involvement»»»

By Staff, Agencies “Israel” has officially submitted a request to the International Criminal Court [ICC] to revoke the arrest warrants issued for the entity’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former War Minister Yoav Gallant, while also calling for the disqualification of Prosecutor Karim Khan»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron will join forces Tuesday to push for greater European digital "sovereignty" and less dependence on US tech titans as the AI race gathers pace. The leaders of Europe's biggest economies will make the call at a Berlin summit, which»»»

US President Donald Trump said Monday he will talk to Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, as Washington's military buildup stokes tensions, and added that he would be "OK" with US anti-drug strikes inside Mexico. Trump has dramatically increased the number of US forces in the Caribbean region to tackle wha»»»

Doha, Qatar: Students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) gained valuable experience of biomedical research during the summer recess by joining laboratories at elite international universities including Imperial College London, Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, and Houston Methodist Hospital »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Metabolic Institute (QMI) at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has strengthened its dedicated Type 1 Diabetes Service, supporting individuals living with Type 1 diabetes to manage their condition confidently at home, at work and in everyday life. Type 1 diabetes, which usually »»»

By Staff, Agencies The United Nations Security Council has approved a US-drafted resolution to create an International Stabilization Force [ISF] for the Gaza Strip. The resolution, passed on Monday, endorses US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan and authorizes the creation of a peacekeeping coaliti»»»

The Trump administration's blueprint to secure and govern Gaza won strong approval at the United Nations on Monday, a crucial step that provides international support for U.S. efforts to move the devastated territory toward peace following two years of war. The U.S. resolution that passed the U.N. »»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: AFG College with the University of Aberdeen marked its seventh graduation ceremony at the Westin Hotel in Doha, celebrating the achievements of students who successfully completed their degree programmes in Qatar. The event was attended by a distinguished gathering of VIPs and honoured»»»

Iran is prepared for a more complex confrontation than the 12-day war with Israel last June, said Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naini, spokesman for the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), downplaying the possibility of renewed hostilities between the two sides. Highlighting Iran's missile »»»

Valentina Shevchenko discussed her upcoming plans and the future of her athletic career in an interview with Joe Rogan. Photo UFC According to her, she first needs to deal with several injuries that have followed her throughout her career. «I can’t name an exact date for my return to the Octagon ri»»»

Kazakhstan has selected the name for its first nuclear power plant. The nationwide naming contest has concluded, the country’s Nuclear Energy Agency reported. The winning name — Balkhash Nuclear Power Plant — received the highest number of submissions from participants. «The chosen name is also con»»»

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan from November 19 to 22, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a foreign ministry spokesperson. During the trip, Wang Yi will hold strategic dialogues with the foreign ministers of the three countries. The visit will ta»»»

Vladislav Panev, from the “Acceleration” Club and a former MP with the “Green Movement,” described the appointment of Rumen Spetsov as a special manager of Lukoil Bulgaria as surprising, yet ultimately logical, in an interview with Bulgarian National Radio. Panev suggested that the existing managem»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie inaugurated yesterday the student project exhibition held as part of the fourth edition of Sustainable Development Day organized by Lusail University. The Minister, accompanied by HE Chairman »»»

Doha, Qatar: Over the past 17 seasons, Stars of Science, hosted at Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation, has evolved from a television programme into a movement. As the Arab world’s premier innovation show, it has captured headlines – 1,924 in a month during Season»»»

When exchanging Bulgarian leva for euros at post offices, all clients will be required to present a valid identity document, which will be checked and copied, Alexander Kirilov, head of security at Bulgarian Posts, explained to BNR. "There will be no anonymous transactions. Every person using the s»»»

Taiwan said on Tuesday it had detained a Chinese citizen on suspicion of espionage after breaking up a plot to entice serving and retired military personal to collect classified information. Democratically-governed Taiwan, which China views as its territory, has complained that Beijing has stepped »»»

Dubai: The next decade may be shaped less by technical skills and more by what captures and holds a person’s focus. Your career, your value and perhaps even your national competitiveness could soon be measured not by credentials, but by the depth of your attention and the meaning you can extract fr»»»

Joby Aviation, preparing to launch commercial air taxi services in Dubai next year, has successfully demonstrated both A-to-A and A-to-B flights as part of its ongoing testing programme. An A-to-A flight takes off and lands at the same location, while an A-to-B flight departs from one site and land»»»

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