“Nataliya Kiselova’s decision was the right one for Bulgaria at thе time. She returned to President Rumen Radev an obvious provocation and a clear attempt to stop the country on its path toward the eurozone,” T MP Yavor Bozhankov from Continue the Change–Democratic Bulgaria said on Wednesday. He no»»»

On Wednesday, MPs approved on first reading amendments to the Act on Access to and Disclosure of Documents and on Declaring Affiliation of Bulgarian Citizens to the State Security and the Intelligence Services of the Bulgarian People’s Army. A total of 122 MPs voted in favour, 39 voted against and »»»

Azerbaijan has brought criminal charges against at least three exiled government critics and summoned several others for questioning, in a widening campaign targeting journalists, historians and political figures living abroad, according to OC Media. Historian Altay Goyushov, who resides in France,»»»

Bishkek: The third round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar and the Kyrgyz Republic was held on Wednesday in Bishkek. The Qatari side was headed by Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, while »»»

President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Jose Munoz said Wednesday that the White House has called and apologized to him for a raid and detainment of hundreds of his workers in Georgia. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Munoz said Wednesday that the Whi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, announced a temporary closure of Exit 32A at Al Thumama Stadium Interchange. This closure for road users coming from Mesaieed Road toward Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor, will be implemented on Friday, November 21, 2025, from 2am until 10am, in order to car»»»

Dubai: US President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House in a meeting marked by lavish ceremony, sweeping economic announcements and a show of warm personal chemistry. In a surprise move at the gala dinner in the evening, Trump said he was designating Saudi »»»

Lithuania is preparing to roll out a nationwide network of 44 cybersecurity operations centres as part of an ambitious push to bolster the country’s digital resilience, the defence ministry announced on its website kam.lt on November 17. The plan is to have regional hubs operating in every county w»»»

A UN-led assessment says Afghanistan requires $128.8 million to restore housing, schools and key services in its quake-hit eastern provinces, warning that reconstruction faces "significant shortfalls" as donor support for the country falls sharply. The Joint Rapid Recovery Needs Assessment (JRRNA),»»»

Continue the Change party leader Assen Vassilev warned on Wednesday that it will be "outrageous and disastrous" if Bulgaria's state budget for 2026 is adopted in its current form. Vassilev told journalists in the National Assembly that the draft budget blocks investment through the dividend tax, an»»»

The ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party has announced it will abolish the Anti-Corruption Bureau set up to meet EU accession criteria, amid worsening ties between Tbilisi and Brussels. The news follows several reports from Georgian outlets in recent days of the dismissal of the bureau’s head, Razhden »»»

Dubai: Winter has officially settled over the UAE’s Garden City, Al Ain, offering the country's first truly cold snap. The mercury today plunged to a crisp 9.2°C in the low-lying area of Raknah, making it the country’s coldest spot and the perfect signal for residents to finally break out their hea»»»

Two Miss Universe judges have resigned days before the annual beauty pageant, with one of them accusing organisers of rigging the selection process. Lebanese-French musician Omar Harfouch, who announced his resignation from the eight-member jury on Instagram, alleged that an "impromptu jury" had pr»»»

Doha, Qatar: In celebration of Qatar National Day, QNB announced a limited-time special loan offer designed to make customers’ financial goals more achievable than ever. For a limited period, the Bank is offering an exceptional interest rate of 3.45% (APR) on new personal and vehicle loans and mort»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with the GCC Intellectual Property Training Centre, organised a training programme entitled ‘The Art of Patent Drafting’ from 17 to 18 November 2025, at the Ministry’s headquarters. The programme brought together a select gro»»»

The war of drones has reached a level that was impossible to predict just a short time ago. The Western allies are completely unaware of the current military landscape as they talk about defending their borders from a new model of warfare and an enemy that has changed the rules of war. In the last »»»

New York: A portrait by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt fetched $236.4 million in New York on Tuesday, becoming the second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction. Six bidders battled for 20 minutes over the “Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer,” which Klimt painted between 1914 and 1916. The piece depi»»»

Warsaw-listed medical-technology company Synektik reported EBITDA of PLN54.6mn (€12.9mn) from continuing operations in the fourth quarter of the 2024/25 financial year, a 61% y/y increase, the company said in a market filing on November 18. Revenue in the quarter rose 41% y/y to PLN199.2mn, while n»»»

In a phone call with the Army Commander, President Joseph Aoun affirmed that the military institution is once again paying the price with the blood of its soldiers to protect Lebanese society from the scourge of drugs and to enforce the law, regardless of the challenges. Aoun emphasized that the ar»»»

Western politicians are focused only on exploiting Ukraine’s far-right-allied government for personal and geopolitical gain and have no concern for the country’s ordinary citizens, musician and human-rights activist Roger Waters has said. Speaking to RIA Novosti on Tuesday, the Pink Floyd co-founde»»»

Dubai: Air Arabia has rolled out a home check-in service for passengers departing from Sharjah International Airport, giving travellers the option to complete the entire check-in process without setting foot in the terminal. Branded Sharjah Home Check-In, the service aims to streamline the most tim»»»

The Israeli military said Wednesday it had killed two Hezbollah members in strikes the previous day in south Lebanon, where Israel has carried out repeated attacks despite the ceasefire. The Israeli military said in a statement it had "struck and eliminated two Hezbollah terrorists in the areas of »»»

On Wednesday, Parliament rejected President Rumen Radev’s veto on amendments to the Defence and Armed Forces Act with 128 votes in favour, 50 against and 16 abstentions. The amendments provide for increasing by two years the maximum age for service for military personnel who have not exercised thei»»»

Doha, Qatar: The number of sale contracts (for all real estate asset classes) in Qatar witnessed the second-highest performance since 2021, with notable increase across various municipalities in the third quarter (Q3) of this year. The number of transactions totaled 4,465 across all asset classes u»»»

Doha, Qatar: The US Embassy in Doha will host American film expert Christopher Batty in Qatar from November 22–24, 2025 as part of the American Film Showcase (AFS), the United States’ flagship film and TV diplomacy exchange program. Batty is a leading figure in cinematic storytelling for animation,»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October 2025 reached 110.41 points, an increase of 0.90 percent compared with the previous month (September 2025), and by 1.11 percent compared with the same month in 2024. The index, which measures inflation, includes 12 main groups of consumer goods»»»

BISHKEK: The third round of political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar and the Kyrgyz Republic was held on Wednesday in Bishkek. The Qatari side was headed by Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, while t»»»

DOHA: Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Eng Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi has met with Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy of the Federal Republic of Germany HE Katherina Reiche. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and energy cooperation, as well as means »»»

Rajgar: In an unusual event, more than 4,000 people on Wednesday attended a ‘mrityu bhoj (funeral feast)’ for a monkey in a village in Madhya Pradesh’s Rajgarh district. Villagers believed the monkey to be an incarnation of the deity Hanuman, and performed all rituals typically reserved for human f»»»

The health system in Gaza has collapsed, leaving more than 100,000 wounded people without adequate care and at least 17,000 in urgent need of evacuation abroad, according to Salah Abdel Shafi, the Palestinian ambassador to Vienna. In an interview with RIA Novosti, Ambassador Shafi revealed the stag»»»

Bulgaria’s labor market remained stable in October, with the Employment Agency reporting a registered unemployment rate of 5.15 percent. Currently, 145,000 people are registered with labor offices across the country. During the month, 16,000 individuals found employment with the support of the stat»»»

Chinese authorities in the northwestern Xinjiang region have announced their first official snow holiday for more than 70,000 students, a push to bolster the country's ice and snow economy and boost children's physical fitness. Local authorities in Altay prefecture, a region in Xinjiang known for i»»»

Monkey calls ring out from a compound tucked away from the iconic vineyards and rolling hills of southern France, where one of the country's key primatology centers is facing pushback over expansion plans. The site run by the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) in Rousset in the Provence»»»

As of September 30, 2025, at least 21 commercial banks and 305 bank branches were operating in the Kyrgyz Republic, the National Bank reported. According to the data, the total assets of the banking sector increased by 38 percent since the beginning of the year, reaching 1,125.8 trillion soms. The »»»

Dubai: Emirates and ENOC Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore how Sustainable Aviation Fuel can be supplied at scale to Emirates at its Dubai hub. The agreement, finalised on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow, links the UAE’s largest carrier with its primary fuel provider at »»»

Dubai: Good news for Sharjah's residents – you've got a proper five-day break coming up! The Sharjah Human Resources Department has confirmed that UAE National Day holidays will be observed on Monday, December 1, and Tuesday, December 2, 2025, with work resuming on Wednesday, December 3. Combined w»»»

Hamas and several Palestinian factions issued separate and joint statements on Tuesday rejecting the UN Security Council resolution sponsored by the United States on Gaza’s future, particularly its provisions for a proposed “Peace Council” and an international stabilization force. The reaction rais»»»

The Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) has launched its new Smart Command Center, a digital hub designed to provide real-time analytics, integrated automation, and advanced artificial intelligence to support the operations of the Qiddiya giga-project. Abdulrahman Al Ali, QIC’s Chief Technology and Di»»»

A man suspected of spreading calls for mass unrest through social media has been detained in Kyrgyzstan, the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) reported. According to it, the detainee is a 45-year-old citizen identified as A.D.S., who operated accounts under the username predator4407 on I»»»

The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday advised people against visiting Bangladesh as protests have erupted in the capital Dhaka. The demonstrations were sparked by the death sentence imposed on the country's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina for crimes against humanity over her crackdown on »»»

“In today’s unstable geopolitical environment, the digital sovereignty of the European Union is essential not only for security but also for ensuring economic and social prosperity.” Minister of E-Governance Valentin Mundrov said at a Summit on European Digital Sovereignty held in Berlin, quoted by»»»

Grapefruit celebrates 26 years of activity, a chapter marked by continuous evolution alongside its partners and guided by a philosophy that has shaped every decision: people, not jobs. Founded in November 1999, Grapefruit began its journey as a branding and web design agency. In 2012, it became one»»»

ICAP CRIF has announced the launch of MYRA, a cutting-edge Business Information & Credit Risk platform. Leveraging the technological expertise and support of CRIF, MYRA aims to revolutionize the way Romanian businesses manage credit risk and access critical business information. MYRA is designed to»»»

After successfully completing a series of test flights in the Margham desert, including the UAE’s first piloted point-to-point air taxi flight that landed at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) – US flying-taxi maker Joby Aviation is gearing up to take to the Dubai skyline. “So, we do have a pro»»»

In an incident that could have gone badly wrong, four drivers were spotted racing on the roads in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. The Ras Al Khaimah Police, using smart tech to monitor the perpetrators, managed to locate and stop the illegal race. Authorities have since confiscated the vehicles. Has»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, as he hosted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for a gala dinner at the White House. "Tonight, I'm pleased to announce that we're taking our military cooperation to even greater heights by formally des»»»

Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan booked their place in the last 16 of the Beach Volleyball World Championships in Adelaide, Australia yesterday with a gritty straight-sets win over Brazil’s George Souto Maior Wanderley and Saymon Barbosa Santos. The Olympic bronze medallists were pushed har»»»

Doha, Qatar: Football fans in the country will have the opportunity to see the FIFA Arab Cup Winner’s Trophy up close and personal at Sahat Wadi Msheireb in Msheireb Downtown Doha, from today until November 22, as part of a trophy roadshow led by the Local Organising Committee (LOC) ahead of the to»»»