Gold falls following earlier gains
Singapore: Gold prices fell on Wednesday, erasing earlier gains, with spot gold down 0.41 percent to USD 4,014.26 an ounce after reaching USD 4,066.77 earlier in the session. US gold futures for December delivery slipped 0.2 percent to USD 4,021.70 an ounce. Among other precious metals, spot silver»»»
Portugal closes all schools and non-essential services due to a major Atlantic storm
LISBON, Portugal: Portugal closed all schools and shuttered non-essential public services on Wednesday as a major Atlantic storm barreled into the country’s mainland, but the bad weather passed without causing major damage. Streets were largely deserted when Storm Charles arrived, because the gover»»»
Man Utd, Pochettino reportedly have 'verbal agreement' in place
London: Manchester United have reportedly agreed verbal terms with Mauricio Pochettino to replace Michael Carrick as manager, sports outlets reported from Manchester. Carrick's stay in the Old Trafford dugout looks set to end following United's worst start to a season in 40 years, leaving the club »»»
Asian Bowling Federation Executive Board meets in Doha
Doha: The Executive Board of the Asian Bowling Federation (ABF) held a meeting in Doha on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the 28th Asian Men's and Women's Bowling Championships, hosted by the Qatar Bowling Federation. The meeting brought together Executive Board members and representatives of member»»»
Stronger Tunisian-Italian cooperation in electricity generation explored
Tunis, Nov. 11 (TAP) - Minister of Public Works and Housing and acting Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, Slah Zouari, and Italian Ambassador to Tunisia Alessandro Prunas, accompanied by a delegation from Italian company Ansaldo Energia,...»»»
Makdissi, Greek ambassador discuss bilateral ties and US political developments
Damascus, Nov. 11 (SANA) Jihad Makdissi, advisor for American affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, met with Greek Ambassador Emmanuel Kakavelakis on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations. The two sides reviewed prospects for strengthening ties and opportunities to expand d»»»
Iraq to send delegation to Lebanon over ex-MP killing
BAGHDAD: 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 »»»
Finance minister, Norwegian ambassador discuss development support for Syria
Damascus, Nov. 11 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh met with Norway’s Ambassador to Syria Hilde Haraldstad to discuss strengthening Norwegian assistance and directing it towards development priorities and support for government institutions. The Finance Ministry said on Telegram on Wedn»»»
EU explores deeper Syria partnership, flags concern over Russia role
BRUSSELS/DAMASCUS: The European Union is weighing a broad upgrade in ties with Syria, including security sector reform, investment and a revival of a long-frozen trade accord, according to an EU document seen by Reuters, as the bloc seeks to draw Damascus closer to Europe and counter lingering Russ»»»
G7 backs Saudi right to self-defense and demands Iran stops arming the Houthis in Yemen
NEW YORK CITY: The G7’s foreign ministers condemned “in the strongest terms” continuing strikes by the Houthis against Saudi Arabia. They declared solidarity with the Kingdom and Yemen’s internationally recognized government, and affirmed the right of both to defend the security, sovereignty and te»»»
Israel’s Eisenkot urges Netanyahu to exercise ‘prudence’ on security issues
JERUSALEM: Israeli prime ministerial hopeful Gadi Eisenkot called on Wednesday for caretaker premier Benjamin Netanyahu to “show restraint and prudence” regarding security decisions, in an apparent reference to potential renewed attacks on Iran. On the campaign trail during the country’s recent ele»»»
Iran:Pezeshkian Calls for Compensation Over War-Related Envi...
By Staff, Agencies Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for international action to document and compensate for environmental damage caused by US-“Israeli” attacks on Iran, warning that armed conflicts undermine global efforts to combat climate change. Addressing the 31st United Nations C»»»
Iran:Rezaee Warns Iran Could Target US Bases Beyond West Asi...
By Staff, Agencies Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Major General Mohsen Rezaee has warned that any renewed US attack on Iran would trigger retaliatory strikes against American military bases far beyond West Asia, including facilities in Europe and islands previously considered ou»»»
Budget 2027: TND 248.6 million allocated to Presidency of Republic
Tunis, Nov. 11 (TAP) - The Presidency of the Republic will receive an allocation of TND 248.576 million under the 2027 draft state budget, up 8.22% compared with 2026, Mourad Halloumi, First Adviser to the President of the Republic in charge of...»»»
VW scraps production upgrades citing financial straits, employee representative slams short-sightedness
BusinessGermanyVW halts 'Gamechanger' modernization plan due to financial constraintsJon Shelton with dpa, ReutersVW has announced that it will scrap large-scale modernization in light of its current economic situation. Employee representatives accuse leadership of putting short-term profits before»»»
How Dubai Police is preparing for floods and extreme weather
New heavy-duty vehicles and boats will help teams tackle floods and major emergencies. Dubai: Dubai Police is strengthening its emergency response capabilities with a new fleet of specialised heavy-duty rescue vehicles and boats designed to reach areas affected by floods, extreme weather and major »»»
Department of Meteorology warns of strong wind, thundery rain and high sea tonight
Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 6am on Thursday will bee partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered rain, maybe thundery at first, mild later, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of strong wind, high sea, thundery rain at places at first. Offshore, it will be par»»»
Yemeni minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Houthis lose foreign commanders as military setbacks mount
JEDDAH: The Houthis have lost numerous foreign commanders involved in directing military operations and developing offensive capabilities, a senior Yemeni official said, as the group faces mounting battlefield losses and internal divisions. Walid al-Qudaimi, Yemen's minister of state, told Asharq A»»»
Will the GCC’s new military command in Kuwait strengthen Gulf defenses against Iran?
LONDON: The Gulf Cooperation Council has approved the establishment of a joint forward military command in Kuwait — the member state hardest hit by Iranian attacks — marking its most concrete step yet toward turning collective defense commitments into operational capabilities. Forces will be assign»»»
South Sudan’s elections next month risk unraveling a fragile peace, envoys warn
JUBA: The African Union’s top representative for South Sudan urged the United Nations to help ensure that a critical election in the conflict-torn East African nation next month passes peacefully and without violence. Despite a 2018 peace agreement that ended a five-year civil war, South Sudan stil»»»
Egypt allocates Red Sea land to cut public debt as Madbouly reviews 2030 debt target
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has issued a decree allocating about 26,690 feddans of state-owned land in the Red Sea governorate to the finance ministry to reduce public debt and issue sovereign sukuk, as Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed progress towards the government’s debt targ»»»
Democrats May Have Better Shot at Impeaching Hegseth in 2027 – Ex-US Army Officer
The impeachment effort against US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth now stands little chance of resulting in his removal from office, unless US lawmakers are simply seeking a PR stunt, retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Earl Rasmussen tells Sputnik. "If they really want to remove him from office, they »»»
Justice Minister takes part in 42nd session of Arab Justice Ministers Council in Algeria
Tunis, Nov. 11 (TAP) - Justice Minister Leila Jaffel took part on Wednesday in the 42nd session of the Council of Arab Justice Ministers, held in Algeria, according to a statement issued by the ministry.The session brought together several Arab...»»»
Shah Rukh Khan tells Karan Johar in Dubai why he always wanted a home of his own
Gauri Khan designs penthouses for Shah Rukh Khan's Dubai waterfront project Dubai: Put Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar on a stage together and even a property event can feel like an episode of Koffee with Karan. Johar hosted the Dubai event for Shahrukhz Residences by Danube, where Khan brought his »»»
Brother of Hungary's Orban held in people-smuggling probe
Aron Orban accused of aiding Vietnamese migrants with fraudulent visas A court in Hungary on Wednesday ordered the brother of the country's former leader Viktor Orban to be held in custody for a month as part of an investigation into trafficking migrants. A court in Budapest said in a statement tha»»»
Syria, Somalia discuss bilateral ties and reopening Syrian embassy in Mogadishu
Damascus, Nov. 11 (SANA) Arab Affairs Advisor at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Mohammad Taha al-Ahmad met with Somali Ambassador to Damascus Abib Muse Farah to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations. The talks covered issues of mutual interest and ongoing coordination to f»»»