Awdah Hathaleen’s legacy lives on as brother visits UK to warn of Israeli settlers’ violence
LONDON: Israeli forces cordoned off the small Palestinian community of Umm Al-Khair more than 25 times last year, while settlers intensified their attacks to terrorize residents into leaving their homes, the brother of prominent activist Awdah Hathaleen told Arab News. Aziz Hathaleen is visiting th»»»
Deterrence, diplomacy key to sustainable regional security: Anwar Gargash
UAE calls for collective action and cooperation Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has affirmed that the UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, continues steadfastly to pursue an approach centred on promoting stability, maxim»»»
HELLENiQ ENERGY announces over €1.3 billion investment plan in Romania through its local renewables company
The event was attended by representatives of the Romanian government and public authorities, members of HELLENiQ ENERGY’s senior management, business and investment community representatives, institutional stakeholders, partners and members of the media. Confidence in Romania’s Potential Romania ha»»»
Bill Gates Earned $2.6Bln From Climate-Damaging Landfills Investments - Reports
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates has generated up to $2.6 billion in dividends from its investments in Republic Services, a company whose landfills were found to exceed methane emissions, ProPublica reported on Tuesday. Since late 1999, Gates has grown his stakes in the compan»»»
US Administration Stands With Hegseth Amid Impeachment Attempt
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Senior US officials have expressed their support to US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth as he faces an impeachment attempt from Congress. On Monday, Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky announced he was forcing a vote to impeach Hegseth. The impeachment motion accuses Hegse»»»
Europe Plans to Deploy 'Stabilization Forces' in Ukraine Straight After Ceasefire - Lavrov
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Europe wants to deploy stabilization forces in Ukraine immediately after the announcement of a ceasefire, but Russia will not allow this, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "Europe's plan is very simple, and they make no secret of it. As soon as a ceasefire i»»»
Cabinet Declares Wednesday Day of National Mourning for Victims of Tragic Pile-Ups on Trakia Motorway
The Council of Ministers on Tuesday declared Wednesday, November 11, a day of national mourning in memory of those killed in two multiple-vehicle pile-ups on the Trakia Motorway. Two major pile-up crashes occurred earlier on Tuesday in dense fog on the Trakia Motorway near the Zimnitsa junction, cl»»»
Iran Dismisses US Diplomatic Claims and Vows to Keep Strait of Hormuz Closed Until Conditions Are Met
Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, announced that Tehran has demanded a frank and clear response from the United States regarding its conditions, criticizing the current American reply as deceptive. Rezaei firmly rejected all American claims con»»»
Iran carried out supermarket fridge cyberattack, France claims
The French government has accused Iran of hacking refrigerators in hundreds of supermarkets, claiming that the “cyber campaign” was the work of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The attack, which took place in October, affected fridges and freezers at nearly 700 distribution sites acros»»»
Iran Unveils New Underground Missile City - Reports
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force on Tuesday unveiled a new underground missile city, the Mehr news agency reported. The opening ceremony was attended by Iranian armed forces Chief of the General Staff General Ali Abdollahi, IRGC Aerospace Force Comman»»»
Qatari mediation efforts continue to bridge views between Washington, Tehran: Foreign Ministry
Doha: Director of the Media and Communication Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Hashmi, affirmed that Qatari mediation efforts to bridge the gap between the United States and Iran are ongoing. He noted that these efforts have gained significant momentum over the p»»»
Families' agony after deadly Turkey steel blast kills 18
Grief and outrage as Turkey steel blast claims 18 lives Grieving relatives faced an agonising wait for the identification of their dead on Tuesday after a huge blast at a Turkish steel plant killed 18 people, as labour groups called a string of protests over safety issues. Onlookers said Monday's m»»»
Tickets now on sale for 2027 MotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix Of Qatar, Qatar 1812 KM at Lusail International Circuit
Doha, Qatar: Lusail International Circuit (LIC) has officially launched ticket sales for the MotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar 2027 and the Qatar 1812 KM - FIA World Endurance Championship 2027. Scheduled just two weeks apart in March 2027, the two events give motorsport fans the chance to e»»»
Sutanovac: Western Balkans still threatened by Islamist extremism
WASHINGTON - The Western Balkans represents a region where a risk of activities by Islamist extremist networks persists, Serbian Ambassador to the US Dragan Sutanovac has warned, noting that the defeat of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria and Iraq did not mean the ideology that had been fostering t»»»
Paraguay partially reimburses almost all bank crisis victims
Asuncion, Paraguay: Almost all eligible depositors who lost access to their money in a bank seizure that rocked Paraguay have had part of their funds reimbursed, the Central Bank said Tuesday. The November 3 takeover of Ueno Bank amid major insolvency concerns locked almost half the population of t»»»
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth calls move to impeach him 'sabotage'
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday called moves to impeach him over abuse of power in the Iran war a farce that would fail. The Pentagon chief slammed the move as a "political spectacle" by an outgoing congressional opponent of President Donald Trump. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth du»»»
Áron Orbán faces detention in people-smuggling case
Hungarian prosecutors have requested the pre-trial detention of Áron Orbán, the younger brother of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, following a series of police raids linked to an alleged people-smuggling operation. Four suspects are accused of helping more than 100 Vietnamese nationals enter Hu»»»
G7 agrees on need to avoid ‘security void’ in Lebanon after UN force mandate ends: Paris
PARIS: G7 foreign ministers agreed on “the need to avoid a security void” in Lebanon after UN peacekeepers pull out, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Tuesday after a meeting of the group in Paris. They also backed “the need to move quickly toward a new security architecture” after t»»»
Pantheon ACR and HOP Events take Bismil Ki Mehfil on a world tour from Dubai to London
Sufi sensation Bismil signs exclusive agreement for five international shows Pantheon Art, Culture & Real Estate (ACR) and HOP Events have signed an exclusive agreement with Sufi sensation Bismil to take Bismil Ki Mehfil on a five show international tour spanning UAE, Qatar, UK, Singapore and Malay»»»
Deadly Pile-ups on Trakia Motorway in Last 23 Years: A Look Back
At least 11 people were killed and more than 50 were injured in two pile-ups that occurred early on Tuesday morning in thick fog on Trakia Motorway near Yambol (Southeastern Bulgaria). A total of 86 vehicles were involved in the accidents. According to data from BTA's Archives and Reference Departm»»»
Politicians Express Condolences after Trakia Motorway Deadly Pile-Ups
Two deadly multi-vehicle pile-up collisions, one on each side of the Trakia Motorway near Yambol, which occurred amid dense fog on Tuesday morning, caused Bulgaria's president and prime minister to rearrange their schedules. Politicians expressed their condolences to the relatives of the victims. B»»»
Tanker struck by unknown projectile off Oman, UKMTO says
A tanker reported being struck by an unknown projectile 19 nautical miles northeast of Oman’s Lima, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said on Tuesday, adding that the crew was safe and no environmental impact had been reported. The vessel will conduct a damage assessment a»»»
Lebanon hopes to reach preliminary IMF deal as talks on banking crisis begin
BEIRUT: Lebanon began a new round of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday, hoping to reach a preliminary agreement by Friday that would pave the way for tackling the country's long-running banking crisis. The first round of talks took place at the Ministry of Finance in Beir»»»
Ritz among Paris landmarks searched in Al-Fayed trafficking probe: prosecutors
PARIS: French police have searched two Paris properties linked to Mohamed Al-Fayed, the Ritz hotel and Villa Windsor, as part of an investigation into a suspected international network that allegedly trafficked women for the late billionaire, the Paris prosecutor’s office told AFP Tuesday. The oper»»»
Abu Dhabi deploys AI-Driven drones as first responders to emergencies and disasters
AI-powered drones revolutionize emergency response in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: “Today the goal is for the drone to be the first responder to emergencies, crises and disasters in the Emirates,” Shaikha Khamis Al Azeezi, director of the Business Continuity and Alternative Services Department at the Emerg»»»
War disrupts Emirates chief Tim Clark’s retirement plans for second time
Emirates president considered retirement after airline reported record profits Dubai: Emirates airline president Sir Tim Clark has revealed that he had been considering stepping down after the carrier reported record profits earlier this year, but escalating tensions in the region disrupted his ret»»»
AI, VR and remote monitoring feature at Abu Dhabi medical congress
National Ambulance demonstrates AI simulations, remote monitoring and CPR training. Abu Dhabi: Artificial intelligence-powered simulations, virtual reality training and real-time patient monitoring technologies are among the emergency response innovations being showcased by National Ambulance at th»»»
Iva Mihaylova Claims Her Grandmother Has Gone Missing After Being Detained at North Macedonia Border
Iva Mihaylova, a Bulgarian from North Macedonia who is currently in Bulgaria while facing trial in North Macedonia over a road accident, has claimed in a Facebook post on Tuesday that her grandmother has been abducted. In her post, Mihaylova said her grandmother had gone missing after being detaine»»»
SPS leadership meets, Belgrade Socialists back Dacic, call for reorganisation
BELGRADE - The Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) leadership met this week to analyse the results of the October 25 parliamentary elections as well as the tasks that are ahead of the SPS leadership and membership, the party's Belgrade branch said on Tuesday. In a statement, it said the meeting had bee»»»
61 female students hospitalized after suffocation incident at school in southern Iraq
Baghdad: Iraqi Civil Defense authorities said 61 female students were hospitalized after an incident at a girls' school in Maysan Governorate, southern Iraq, for reasons that remain unclear. A chemical, biological and radiological incident response team was dispatched from Baghdad to find out the c»»»
LifeBot unveils medical command network at Abu Dhabi military medicine congress
New tech connects paramedics, physicians, and command centers in real time Abu Dhabi: A remote area after midnight. A critically injured person lies on the ground. One medic is kneeling beside them. The nearest specialist is hundreds of kilometres away, evacuation has not yet arrived, and the mobil»»»
Digital Fairness Act: EU cracks down on stealth influencer ads and manipulative app design
The European Commission is set to unveil new rules on Wednesday (11 November) to prevent people from being manipulated by companies and influencers – but digital rights experts have said the legislation doesn’t go far enough. According to a leak of the draft legislation, seen by EUobserver, the Dig»»»
Know Qatar Law: Up to QR10,000 fine for failure to report lost or damaged passports, residence permits
Doha, Qatar: Expatriates who fail to report the loss or damage of their passport, travel document or residence permit can face a fine of up to QR10,000 under Qatar’s law regulating the entry, exit and residence of expatriates. Article 15 of Law No. 21 of 2015 requires expatriates to notify the comp»»»
Israel's parliament sworn in as Eisenkot tries to forge a government
JERUSALEM: Israel's parliament was sworn in on Tuesday without a new government, after a deadlocked general election stripped Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of his parliamentary majority but left his main rivals with no clear path to power. Lawmakers elected in the October 27 vote took their oa»»»
Drones behind two thirds of child casualties in Sudan: UN
GENEVA: Two thirds of all children killed or injured in war-ravaged Sudan this year have been victims of drone strikes, the United Nations said Tuesday. A total of 410 children were killed or injured in the country between January and September this year, the UN children’s agency UNICEF said. And t»»»
re:TRAVEL FORUM 2026: More than 80% of Unite for Travel agencies use AI or are automating their operations
Organized by Unite for Travel, an alliance of travel professionals bringing together 40 partner agencies, the first edition of re:TRAVEL FORUM 2026, themed “Rethinking the Future of Travel Consulting”, aims to explore how technology and traveler behavior are transforming the role of the travel cons»»»
Magyar–Merz meeting: Hungary, Germany split on Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed to strengthen Hungarian–German relations during talks in Berlin on Tuesday, 10 November. However, the two leaders expressed differing views on linking the European Union’s next seven-year budget to financial support f»»»
UNICEF says Israel blocks Gaza basin repairs, warns of flood risk
GENEVA: The UN children’s agency said Israel had rejected the importation of equipment needed to repair a water basin in Gaza, and warned that the facility could overflow and endanger nearby residents through flooding and disease. Local authorities say Israel destroyed water infrastructure and vehi»»»
Trump supports Nvidia CEO Huang amid ‘Chinese honeypot’ claims
US President Donald Trump has said that the FBI has launched a probe into Jensen Huang’s affair with a woman accused of working for Chinese intelligence, but stressed that he believes in the Nvidia chief’s innocence. Beijing has vigorously denied the spying claims. On Monday, Nvidia, a US company w»»»
Middle East War: 9 things UAE residents need to know tonight, November 10
ADNOC vessel damaged in UAE waters as GCC approves military HQ, Saudi intercepts missiles Dubai: An ADNOC Logistics and Services vessel has sustained damage following an attack in UAE territorial waters in the Arabian Gulf, the company confirmed on Tuesday. The incident comes as Gulf Cooperation Co»»»
Patients Injured in Motorway Pile-up Are in Stable Condition, Health Minister Says After Hospital Visit
The patients are in stable condition and several operations are scheduled, Health Minister Katya Ivkova said after visiting the hospital in Sliven, where people injured in the accidents on the Trakia Motorway were taken. Prime Minister Rumen Radev also visited the hospital. A total of 51 people wer»»»
Araghchi Says No Meeting Planned between Iran’s Security Chief and US Vice President
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed media reports about a possible meeting between Iran’s top security official and the US vice president, describing them as baseless. “These speculations and media reports are entirely baseless, and there is no plan for such a meeting,” the Irania»»»
Iran rejects France's 'baseless accusations' on cyberattack
EU weighs response as Iran rebuffs French cyberattack accusations Iran on Tuesday said French accusations that it was responsible for cyberattacks on supermarket fridges last month were "baseless". "Iran's foreign ministry categorically rejects the French government's baseless and one-sided accusat»»»
ADNOC ship damaged in attack within UAE territorial waters
BREAKING NEWSFirm confirms incident in Arabian Gulf on November 10 as response team operations continue Dubai: ADNOC Logistics and Services confirmed that one of its vessels sustained damage following an attack in the UAE’s territorial waters in the Arabian Gulf on Tuesday afternoon, November 10. "»»»
Retailers Challenge €75.6 Million Kaufland Fine, Warn of Business Risks in BulgariaOpinions
The Association for Modern Trade has described the €75.65 million fine imposed on Kaufland Bulgaria by the Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) as unprecedented pressure on legitimate businesses, warning that the sanction threatens the country's business environment. The industry orga»»»
Rubio Says Abu Dhabi Talks Were Productive, But Much Work Remains
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi were productive, but much work remained to be done. On Russia-US-Ukraine Talks"It looks like the talks in Abu Dhabi were very productive. I think the most important thing, obviously, ther»»»
US hails Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi as ‘very productive’; Rubio seeks wider European role
Rubio calls for bigger Europe role as Abu Dhabi hosts talks to end nearly 5 years of war Abu Dhabi: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi as “very productive” on Tuesday, as Washington pushed for a broader European security agreement aimed at ending nea»»»
Sheikh Hamdan unveils more than Dh11 billion plan for Dubai's future
Dubai Metro extension to Al Maktoum Airport City set to boost connectivity by 2031 Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, approved a plan to develop community »»»
US-Iran mediation continues despite reports of imminent strike, says Qatar
LONDON: Qatar is pressing ahead with efforts to ease the crisis between the US and Iran, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday, as tensions remain fueled by continued hostilities and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Ibrahim bin Sultan Al-Hashmi, director of the ministry’s media and communication»»»
No One Understands What Europeans Plan to Do in Abu Dhabi - Russia's Zakharova
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - No one understands what European representatives are going to do in Abu Dhabi, since the trilateral talks do not provide for the participation of anyone except Russia, Ukraine and the United States, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday. "[European »»»