Sheikh Mohamed and Daniel Chapo discuss trade, investment, energy and food security Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Daniel Chapo, President of the Republic of Mozambique, who is on a working visit to the UAE. Sheikh Mohamed welc»»»

The General Assembly of Investigators concluded Saturday's session to elect a representative from the investigators' professional quota to the new Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). During the session, the Assembly elected a chair and members of the election commission, appointed members of the pollin»»»

By Staff, Agencies "Israeli" opposition figures fear outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could provoke a renewed war with Iran to obstruct the formation of a new government led by his rival, Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot, according to political sources cited by Al-Monitor. Meanwhile, Axi»»»

US Secretary ​of State Marco Rubio attacked the International Criminal Court in a speech to a conservative legal group on ‌Friday, arguing for a muscular foreign policy and against international law restraining US actions. Rubio’s speech to the Federalist Society in Washington, his first prepared r»»»

By Mohamad Hammoud A Mass Trial Exposes Decades of Persecution Bahrain, a strategically located Gulf kingdom between Saudi Arabia and Iran, has long been known for discrimination against its Shia-majority citizen population under the Sunni Al Khalifa monarchy. Behind its image as a modern financial»»»

The Lebanese Army announced that it seized a large number of arms and ammunition from a depot in Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, adding that it arrested one person. The army conducted "a special security operation after close monitoring of the transportation and trade of weapons,»»»

The International Monetary Fund said that more work is needed to reach an agreement on restructuring Lebanon's banking sector, one of the steps towards unlocking billions of dollars in financial assistance. An IMF staff-level agreement reached in April 2022 laid out conditions to unlock assistance,»»»

Translated by Al-Ahed News, Hezbollah Media Relations The full speech of Hezbollah Secretary Genera His Eminence Sheikh Naim Qassem on the Martyr’s Day Commemoration on November 11, 2026. In the name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds. May prayer»»»

By Staff, Agencies Ireland’s former President Mary Robinson has described the situation in Gaza as “intolerable” and called on Europe to “be outspoken” about its values. Speaking on RTÉ’s Six One News on Friday, Robinson said Europe is horrified by the humanitarian conditions in Gaza and the West B»»»

By Staff, Agencies The US Navy has removed the commander of a guided-missile destroyer that participated in military operations against Iran, while a senior Navy admiral serving as the physician to the US Congress has separately resigned amid allegations of misconduct and concerns over medical over»»»

Hungarian investigators have uncovered billions of forints in cash buried in forests, concealed inside buildings and stored in a hidden safe during a corruption investigation involving Miklós Seszták, a former minister in Viktor Orbán’s government. The discovery, accompanied by remarkable photograp»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

By Staff, Agencies Polish President Karol Nawrocki has once again vetoed legislation aimed at implementing key provisions of the European Union’s Digital Services Act [DSA], deepening tensions with Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government. The decision, announced on Friday, marks the second time Naw»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

The General Assembly of Investigators, convened as part of the process to elect members of the new Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the investigators' professional quota, will take place on Saturday, according to the timeline adopted by the SJC. During the assembly, a chairperson and members of »»»

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’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 »»»

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»»»

WASHINGTON: The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday night that airplane departures can resume after the agency lifted a nationwide ground stop that Trump administration officials blamed on “overloaded,” “outdated” systems. Even with the order being lifted, the airlines will not be able to r»»»

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»»»

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»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria’s Health Ministry has confirmed a third polio case in Mayadin, eastern Deir Ezzor province, leading authorities to intensify vaccination and surveillance to prevent further spread. The ministry said vaccination remains its top priority and urged parents to ensure their children rece»»»

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»»»

BEIRUT: The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that more work was needed to reach an agreement on restructuring Lebanon’s banking sector, one of the steps toward unlocking billions of dollars in financial assistance. An IMF staff-level agreement reached in April 2022 laid out conditions to »»»

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»»»

PRAIA: Cape Verde President José Maria Neves is expected to win a second term on Sunday, an outcome that would cement full control of government by the island nation’s oldest political party after its victory in legislative elections earlier this year. Situated more than 600 km (373 miles) west of »»»

The head of Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy company Rosatom has expressed confidence that Hungary’s Paks II nuclear power plant project will be completed, saying the company remains committed to the investment, primarily in Hungary’s interests. Speaking to the Hungarian News Agency (MTI) in Ant»»»

Tunis, Nov. 13 (TAP) - Tunisia reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the African Union's structural, financial and institutional reform process, in its capacity as a member of the Presidential Committee tasked with overseeing the organisation's...»»»

By Staff, Agencies French exporters are losing access to the Algerian market as authorities in Algiers restrict imports from France amid an escalating diplomatic dispute, Le Monde reported on Friday. French exports fell 34% year-on-year to €466 million ($515 million) in August and September, accord»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The board of directors of US graphics processor giant Nvidia has approached Rene Haas, CEO of the UK-based chip designer Arm, as part of its search for a potential successor to Jensen Huang, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing sources. On Thursday, Nvidia announced tha»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani have signed a new mutual defense agreement, further cementing the military and political cooperation between the two countries, the NTV broadcaster reported on Friday. Top-level negotiations finalizin»»»

Tunis, Nov. 13 (TAP) - The sixth round of Tunisian-Polish political consultations was held on Thursday in Warsaw, as part of the two countries' shared commitment to further strengthening their existing ties of friendship and cooperation.The meeting...»»»

LONDON: A man wanted in Germany over an alleged antisemitic plot and who is reportedly an ex-Hamas bodyguard was convicted by a UK court Friday of a knife attack on a bailiff. Mohammed Alfatih, 40, also known as Mohammed Naim, was found guilty by a jury in Birmingham, central England, of a violent »»»

Judicial employees across the country Friday expressed their dissatisfaction with the parametres of the 2027 State Budget Bill as part of The Invisible Ones in the Judicial System initiative. Protests were held in Blagoevgrad, Burgas, Varna, Veliko Tarnovo, Vidin, Vratsa, Gabrovo, Kardzhali, Kyuste»»»

Talks focus on strengthening collective Arab action and regional stability Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received His Excellency Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, who is visiting the UAE. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed and th»»»

BEIRUT: The Lebanese army announced on Friday that it seized a large number of arms and ammunition from a depot in Beirut’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, adding that it arrested one person. The army conducted “a special security operation after close monitoring of the transportation and»»»

Global study measures passport strength, wellbeing, personal freedoms and quality of life Dubai: The UAE has secured 23rd place in the 2026 Happy Passports Index, scoring 73.4 points out of 100 in a global ranking that assesses quality of life, personal freedoms, international mobility, prosperity,»»»

GDRFA Dubai becomes the first in its sector worldwide to earn the top rating. Dubai: Dubai’s General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA Dubai) has become the world’s first residency and foreigners affairs authority to receive a 7-star rating in future planning, securing the highe»»»

BEIRUT: The Lebanese army announced on Friday that it seized a large number of arms and ammunition from a depot in Beirut’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, adding that it arrested one person. The army conducted “a special security operation after close monitoring of the transportation and»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia remained the third-largest supplier of pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the European Union in September, according to Eurostat data reviewed by Sputnik on Friday. The total value of Russian pipeline gas and LNG supplies to the EU stood at 1.28 billion euros »»»

NAIROBI: Six people died near Kenya’s capital Nairobi after the top floor of a building under construction collapsed on Friday, a police official said, the latest in a string of construction accidents to hit the country recently. “So far we have confirmed six bodies, but also five people have been »»»

UNDP: Delaying action could double costs as extreme weather threatens vulnerable nations Acting now to counter the devastating effects of the El Nino phenomenon will cost half as much as waiting, the head of the UN Development Programme told AFP Friday. Alexander De Croo spoke to AFP at the UN clim»»»

In their most recent talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner apparently secured a place for ‘Europe’ at the negotiating table with Russia. European leaders will have to overcome deep factional divides and square away their most ideologically-driven fan»»»

An overwhelming majority in the European Parliament has agreed that MEPs can delegate their vote to another member in the months before and after childbirth, retaining their say in key files. The statute change, passed with 578 votes for, 25 against, and 4 abstentions on Thursday (12 November) will»»»

RIYADH: The Arab Parliament has launched a comprehensive action plan to isolate the Iran-backed Houthi militia politically, financially and judicially, and classify them as a terrorist organization. In a statement posted on X on Friday it said: “The Arab Parliament has launched an expanded regional»»»

The parliamentary Environment and Water Committee has approved at first reading three bills amending the Water Act. The proposed changes mark a major step in the Ministry of Environment and Water's broader reform aimed at modernizing environmental administration, eliminating overlapping responsibil»»»

GENEVA: The ‌World Health Organization warned on Friday of surging respiratory illnesses in Gaza, with worse expected after heavy rains flooded tens of thousands of tents housing displaced Palestinians. “The numbers already show the pressure. Acute respiratory infections are 33,000 cases higher tha»»»