Tanker crashes into cruise boat in New Orleans, 32 hospitalised
Coast Guard says the asphalt tanker appeared to lose steering before hitting the boat A tanker in New Orleans that apparently lost its steering slammed into a docked river cruise boat with 180 people aboard Friday, the mayor said. All aboard survived after the crash prompted a massive rescue operat»»»
Saudi Arabia’s latest archaeological puzzle: Interlocking circles in Hali
JEDDAH: Interlocking circular stone formations discovered through aerial imagery in Al-Qunfudhah governorate, in southwestern Saudi Arabia, have drawn researchers' attention to a potentially ancient site whose unusual geometric patterns may have served a mathematical or astronomical purpose. Photog»»»
Sokin gets DFSA licence, to grow UAE team to 100 staff
Fintech launches dirham accounts via Ruya bank; CEO says Dubai is a base, not a satellite Dubai: Global fintech firm Sokin has secured a Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) licence, and has opened a new UAE office at One Za’abeel. The company plans to grow its local team to 100 people and has»»»
Aviation chaos across America: FAA blames ageing technology for nationwide flight halt
More than 1.5 million passengers were scheduled to depart during the disruption Dubai: The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lifted a nationwide ground stop on Friday evening, allowing flights to resume after a telecommunications failure halted departures across the country for more than fou»»»
UAE weather forecast, 14–18 November 2026: Rain, winds and rough seas
Inland temperatures may reach 34°C on Saturday, with mountain lows dropping to 10°C Dubai: Parts of the UAE could experience light rain from Monday through Wednesday, following a weekend of partly cloudy skies, strong winds and rough seas, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The »»»
Federal Aviation Administration says airplane departures can resume following nationwide ground stop
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resume after the agency lifted a nationwide ground stop that Trump administration officials blamed on “overloaded,” “outdated” systems.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»»»
Fujairah crash: 14 dead, 30 injured; victims' nationalities revealed
Victims include 10 Emiratis and four Indians; 30 others injured in the crash. Abu Dhabi: Fourteen people, including 10 UAE nationals and four Indians, died and 30 others were injured in two consecutive collisions on Sheikh Khalifa Road in Fujairah in the early hours of Thursday, November 12, the Mi»»»
Riyadh Air completes first Airbus A321neo as it expands fleet and global network
RIYADH: Riyadh Air has completed manufacturing of its first Airbus A321neo narrow-body aircraft, marking another milestone in the Saudi carrier’s fleet expansion as it builds a mixed fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft to support its international growth ambitions. The aircraft, registered as HZ-RX»»»
Democratic senators order Musk to preserve records over Ukraine Starlink access, WSJ reports
WASHINGTON: Democratic senators have told Elon Musk to preserve all records related to SpaceX’s restrictions on Ukraine’s use of its Starlink and Starshield satellite services, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing a letter. Ukrainian forces say Starshield, the military-grade version»»»
Rubio says further US military action is not needed against economically weakened Iran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that further US military action against Iran is unnecessary because the economic pain the US is inflicting on a weakened Islamic Republic is so great. Rubio’s comment in a speech to the Federalist Society reinforced a statement by US President Donald Tr»»»
Survivors of the deadly Brooklyn building collapse recall shock, terror and grief
NEW YORK: One man’s pregnant wife was pulled alive from the rubble, while two of his roommates perished. A woman living next door woke from a nap to bright daylight flooding her bedroom because her apartment wall was suddenly gone. Survivors of the Brooklyn apartment building collapse that killed e»»»
Trump doesn’t plan to discuss Ukraine with Xi and Putin in China but will talk about Iran war, US official says
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump doesn’t plan to discuss Ukraine with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping Xi meet next week in China, the White House said Friday. The three leaders plan to meet Thursday on the sidelines of next week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit »»»
El Salvador, Haiti deploy robot dogs in national stadium joint operation
Port-au-Prince: Armed robot dogs were used by El Salvador's military and Haitian forces during their joint operation to to wrest control of the national Sylvio Cator Stadium in Port-au-Prince from local gangs. In a video shared on X by the President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele, the robot dogs could»»»
Flights halted at airports across US due to air traffic control communications problems
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»»»
Who benefits from Nvidia chief’s downfall?
The downfall of Nvidia founder Jensen Huang in a scandal involving a suspected Chinese spy has raised a politically explosive question: who benefits from the removal of one of Washington’s most influential critics of chip restrictions on China? Huang resigned on Thursday following revelations of ex»»»
Democrats seek common ground with Trump on major policy goals, including healthcare
WASHINGTON: Abdul El-Sayed has proposed “TrumpCare,” a golden insurance card providing universal health care, dangling the president’s name on the ambitious Democratic plan. James Talarico has suggested Donald Trump could become a man of history like Lyndon B. Johnson, who was seen as a master of c»»»
Iran fired over 7,000 missiles and drones at Gulf nations since war began, GCC chief tells UN
NEW YORK CITY: Iran has fired more than 7,000 missiles and drones at Gulf Cooperation Council member states since Feb. 28, the organization’s secretary-general told the UN Security Council on Friday. Jasem Mohammed Albudaiwi also warned that disruptions to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormu»»»
Russia ‘not in a position’ to make security demands of Europe: Latvia PM
DUBLIN: Russia is “not in a position” to seek new security arrangements from Europe, Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs told AFP on Friday, after Moscow demanded Europe’s broader security framework be made part of Ukraine talks. US leader Donald Trump’s team has proposed including discussions o»»»
Indonesia’s upper house to pick new vice president on December 2, its speaker says
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»»»
German MPs vote to expand spy agency powers for covert operations
BERLIN: Germany’s parliament on Friday approved a major overhaul of the country’s intelligence agencies, giving German spies new powers to conduct covert operations such as sabotage abroad and launch cyberattacks against adversaries. “Germany serves as an operational theater for terrorism, extremis»»»
US orders nationwide flight ground stop: Are UAE flights affected?
Aircraft already airborne can land as authorities investigate communications disruption The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a nationwide ground stop for departing flights on Friday, November 13, after communications problems affected air traffic control centres across the country. »»»
Settlers attack Palestinian olive harvesters in Jenin
JENIN: Settlers attacked Palestinian families from the town of Ya’bad, west of Jenin, on Friday while they were harvesting olives, local sources reported. Sources said that settlers assaulted the families while they were working on their land, including the family of brothers Wafiq and Muwafaq Hous»»»
Syria reports third polio case in Deir Ezzor, steps up vaccination efforts
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»»»
Life without email? 450 million find out what it’s like
JEDDAH/RIYADH: If you ever wondered what life would be like without email — now you know. Disruption to Microsoft 365 left up to 450 million users worldwide without access to the Outlook email client and the Teams collaboration app from late on Thursday and throughout Friday. The chaos reached clas»»»
Al-Shaibani explores bilateral ties with UAE, Egyptian, Iraqi and Bahraini counterparts
Abu Dhabi, Nov. 13 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani held talks with his counterparts from the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Iraq and Bahrain on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation. The meetings took place on the sidelines of t»»»
Forest fires prompt Brazilian state to declare emergency
BRASILIA: A northern Brazilian state has declared an environmental state of emergency due to hundreds of forest fires in the Amazon basin amid a severe drought linked to the El Nino climate phenomenon. Since the start of November, the state of Para has already recorded more than 5,000 fires, almost»»»
US air force responds to suspected drone activity over UK base
LONDON: US air force personnel at the RAF Lakenheath base in Britain responded to “suspected unauthorized drone activity” on Friday evening, although no personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were affected, a US air force spokesperson said. “We continue to work closely with our host nation counterpa»»»
Tanker capsizes cruise boat carrying 129 passengers on Mississippi River
NEW ORLEANS: A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise with 129 passengers on board on Friday, partially submerging the boat. Rescues were underway on the Mississippi River, officials say. Authorities did not immediately release whether there were injuries or deaths. Video from the scene showed th»»»
From wagyu sliders to chocolate rain: Day one, Taste of Abu Dhabi 2026
Explore exclusive menus and vibrant vibes at the annual food fest, which is on until Sun There’s always room for more you’ll find when you walk the Taste of Abu Dhabi. Past vendors who serve up delectables from farms and other local businesses, past grills that sigh with smoke at each slap of red m»»»
28th Asian Bowling Championships Begin in Doha
Doha: The 28th Asian Bowling Championships opened in Doha today, bringing together 168 male and female athletes from 18 Asian nations, including some of the sport's leading players. Hosted by the Qatar Bowling Federation at its bowling center, the tournament will run until November 23. Teams from Q»»»
Gaza floods kill at least four as UN faults Israeli aid restrictions
At least four people have been killed after heavy rain flooded camps sheltering tens of thousands in Gaza, according to UN agencies. Much of the enclave, including its sewage system, has been reduced to rubble by Israeli bombardment. Heavy rain and strong winds, which are unusually intense for earl»»»
MoU signed between Arab Book Award and Abdul Hameed Shoman Cultural Forum in Jordan
Amman: The Arab Book Award has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Abdul Hameed Shoman Cultural Forum in Jordan to strengthen cooperation in scientific, intellectual, and cultural fields, expand the exchange of expertise and publications, and organize specialized events and seminars»»»
Austrian police shoot 38-year-old Hungarian man after alleged attack on officers
A 38-year-old Hungarian man was shot by police in Lower Austria on Thursday morning after allegedly attacking officers and a railway emergency coordinator. He was taken to hospital and is not in a life-threatening condition. The incident took place near the Westbahn railway line in Michelhausen, in»»»
Analysis: How much firepower do Yemen’s Houthis still possess?
LONDON: On Dec. 18, 2009, Houthi fighters in northern Yemen fired several artillery rockets across the border into Saudi Arabia. No casualties were recorded in what may have been the group’s first cross-border projectile attack on the Kingdom. Yet 17 years later, that strike stands as the opening s»»»
EU panel backs AstraZeneca hypertension drug baxdrostat
BRUSSELS: AstraZeneca said on Friday a European medicines committee had backed its hypertension pill baxdrostat, branded as Baxfendy, for marketing authorization, potentially making it the first drug of its class to reach patients in the European Union. The Committee for Medicinal Products for Huma»»»
IMF says more work needed on Lebanon reforms
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 »»»
Saudi Arabia looks beyond planting to restore its desert landscapes
RIYADH: As the Saudi Green Initiative moves from setting targets to delivering results, a central challenge remains: How can the Kingdom grow more than 600 million trees by 2030 without placing further pressure on its scarce water resources? More than 159 million trees had been planted and 1 millio»»»
ARP to take part in World e-Parliament Conference Nov. 16-18 in Brussels
Tunis, Nov. 13 (TAP) - The Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) will take part in the World e-Parliament Conference, scheduled to be held in Brussels from November 16 to 18, 2026, at the initiative of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), in...»»»
Qatar, Türkiye reaffirm support for Syria’s stability
Ankara, Nov. 13 (SANA) Qatar and Türkiye reaffirmed Friday their support for the Syrian government‘s efforts to restore stability and strengthen state institutions, urging the international community to take a firm stance against continued Israeli violations of Syria‘s sovereignty and territorial i»»»
Dutch PM in crisis talks to prevent government collapse
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»»»
Cape Verde president eyes new term as party builds on legislative win
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 »»»
Rosatom chief speaks out about Hungary's Paks II nuclear power plant project
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»»»
Qatar lose 3-0 to Australia in friendly
Doha: Qatar lost 3-0 to Australia in a friendly match at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium today as part of both teams’ preparations for upcoming competitions. Australia took a lead in the fifth minute when Riley McGree capitalized on a misplaced pass from Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada, intercepting »»»
‘Ithra Winter’ has a new venue this month
DAMMAM: For the first time, the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, or Ithra, a Saudi Aramco initiative, will transform Dhahran Expo into a winter wonderland. Arab News toured the family-friendly space with Munirah Alsafra, head of outreach programs at Ithra, who told us what to expect. “Ithra»»»
Future Investment Initiative sets new dates for 10th edition
RIYADH: The 10th edition of the Future Investment Initiative will take place in Riyadh from Oct. 25 to 28, 2027, after being rescheduled from its original 2026 date. FII10 was set to take place on Oct. 26–29 of this year before being delayed, with organizers saying the move was intended to ensure t»»»
White House Praises Special Envoys Witkoff and Kushner for Diplomatic Efforts on Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly praised the diplomatic efforts of US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to resolve the conflict in Ukraine on Friday, highlighting "encouraging progress" in negotiations. "Encouraging progress towards peace!" Kelly wro»»»
General Saree Reports More Saudi Attacks on Yemen - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe General Saree Reports More Saudi Attacks on Yemen 13-11-2026 20:59 PM Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree in an ima»»»
Europe...:French Exports to Algeria Plunge Amid Diplomatic D...
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»»»
Nvidia Considers Arm CEO as Potential Successor to Jensen Huang – Reports
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»»»
Fujairah Crown Prince visits families of victims killed in 23-vehicle crash
Sheikh Mohammed offers condolences as police mourn officer among 14 killed Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, has offered condolences to the families of victims of the horrific road accident that killed 14 people and injured 30 others in the emirate. The Crown Prince vis»»»