National Business Register and HIIL sign cooperation memorandum
Tunis, Nov 18 (TAP) – The National Business Register on Tuesday signed a cooperation memorandum with the Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HIIL), on the sidelines of the 2nd edition of the “Tech the Justice Gap: Justice for the...»»»
Zelensky to meet Trump envoy in Ankara
US special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to join talks with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Wednesday, as the Ukrainian president said he wanted to "intensify" peace negotiations. "Bringing the end of the war closer with all our might is Ukraine's t»»»
Djuric meets with new head of OSCE mission to Serbia
BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with the new head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Ambassador Marcel Pesko, on Tuesday to discuss the priorities of cooperation and joint activities in the coming period, and noted that, to Serbia, the OSCE represented one of the most significant partners when i»»»
Nvidia, Microsoft invest $15 billion in AI startup Anthropic
Washington, United States: Chip giant Nvidia and Microsoft announced Tuesday investments totaling $15 billion in AI startup Anthropic, the creator of the Claude chatbot, as the AI investment frenzy continues amid emerging fears of a bubble on Wall Street. Nvidia committed up to $10 billion while Mi»»»
Student launches startup to tackle space debris crisis – DW – 11/18/2025
BusinessGermanyStudent launches startup to tackle space debris crisisEfthymis AngeloudisA German student has taken on one of spaceflight's most urgent challenges: clearing Earth's orbit of debris. With his startup he aims to detect and remove the fragments before they threaten satellites and astron»»»
Kuwait, Vietnam agree to beef up ties into "strategic partnership"
KUWAIT, Nov 18 (KUNA) -- Kuwait and Vietnam have agreed to propel bilateral relations to the level of a "strategic partnership," thanks largely to the inextricable links between the two nations, said a joint statement after high-level talks on Tuesday.Discussing current happening around the world a»»»
Constitutional Court Rules on Case Challenging Validity of Cabinet Election
At its session on Monday, the Constitutional Court issued a ruling in Constitutional Case No. 12/2025, admitting for substantive examination the request submitted by 49 Members of Parliament from the 51st National Assembly seeking a declaration of unconstitutionality of the decisions adopted by the»»»
KFAS launches "AI for Teachers" program in cooperation with Cambridge University
KUWAIT, Nov 18 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) announced on Tuesday the launch of the "Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Teachers" program, in cooperation with Cambridge University Press & Assessment as a partner in designing the scientific content and providing gu»»»
British MI5 warns of Chinese espionage risks
LONDON, Nov 18 (KUNA) -- The MI5 warned members of Parliament and members of the House of Lords of significant risks of espionage from the Chinese state, BBC reported Tuesday.Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle and his counterpart in the House of Lords, Lord McFall, have circulated a new "espionage a»»»
Qatar, France talk security cooperation in Paris
Paris: Minister of State for Interior Affairs, HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al-Thani, held talks with French Interior Minister HE Laurent Nunez in Paris on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the Milipol Paris 2025 exhibition. The two ministers discussed security and police cooperation betw»»»
Top officials visit Qatar's national readiness exercise "Watan 2025"
Doha, Qatar: Qatar's national emergency-readiness exercise Watan 2025 received high-level attention on Tuesday as Attorney General HE Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi and UN Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security Gilles Michaud visited the National Command Center (NCC) to review the on»»»
Minister of State for Foreign Trade meets Singapore's Minister of Manpower
Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry HE Dr. Ahmad bin Mohammed Al Sayed met today with Minister of Manpower, Acting Minister of Energy, Science and Technology of the Republic of Singapore HE Dr. Tan See Ling, who is currently visiting Doh»»»
WFP: 318 mln people now facing acute food insecurity
GENEVA, Nov 18 (KUNA) -- The World Food Programme warned on Tuesday that global hunger levels have reached an unprecedented peak with 318 million people worldwide now living in acute food insecurity twice the number recorded before the (COVID 19) pandemic in 2019.Speaking online from Rome during a »»»
Suspect confesses to beating man in Neos Kosmos who later died
One of the three men arrested in connection with the death of a 58-year-old man in the Athens district of Neos Kosmos has admitted to assaulting the victim. It is understood that the 29-year-old suspect told police he struck the man because the victim had blocked his way. The 58-year-old was found »»»
Opposition MP Lena Borislavova Acquitted of Documentary Fraud
The Sofia Regional Court (SRC) on Tuesday acquitted MP Lena Borislavova (Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria, or CC-DB) of charges of knowingly producing documents bearing forged signatures in May 2021. The ruling is subject to appeal and protest. According to the prosecution, the documents w»»»
Putin Receives Indian Foreign Minister in Kremlin
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who arrived in Russia to attend the meeting of the Heads of Government Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Moscow, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Tuesday. Russian»»»
More States Show Interest in Northern Sea Route, Even Unfriendly Ones - Russia's Rosatom
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Interest in the Northern Sea Route is increasing in many countries, including China, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and even in unfriendly states, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, Russian President Vladimir Pu»»»
Rep. Greene Wonders If DOJ Will Release All Epstein Files After Congress Action
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The real question regarding the release of files on the case of late financier Jeffrey Epstein is whether the US Department of Justice will release them or whether they will remain classified because of the ongoing investigation, Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green»»»
ARP member sentenced to 3 years imprisonment
Tunis, Nov 18 (TAP) – The Criminal Division of the Jendouba Court of First Instance on Monday sentenced to three years’ imprisonment Hatem Houaoui, member of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) representing the Jendouba constituency.The...»»»
Ministry of Public Health celebrates Antimicrobial Awareness Week
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health is celebrating World Antimicrobial Awareness Week from Nov. 18 to 24, in cooperation with the healthcare sector. This year’s theme highlights the urgent need for effective action to preserve the effectiveness of antimicrobials, which are essential, life-sa»»»
Young German launches startup to tackle space debris crisis – DW – 11/18/2025
BusinessGermanyYoung German launches startup to tackle space debris crisisEfthymis AngeloudisA German student has taken on one of spaceflight's most urgent challenges: clearing Earth's orbit of debris. With his startup he aims to detect and remove the fragments before they threaten satellites and a»»»
Bulgaria’s Debt Set to Explode Next Year and Here’s Why
Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova outlined the reasons behind the projected rise in Bulgaria’s debt for next year, which is set to reach 10.5 billion euros. She detailed the components included in this amount, noting that it covers a deficit of 3.6 billion euros, the refinancing of maturing oblig»»»
Two schoolgirls escape Nigeria kidnap ordeal, official says
Two girls, who were among at least 25 children and a teacher kidnapped from their boarding school in north-western Nigeria's Kebbi state on Monday, have managed to escape, a local official has told the BBC. The pair ran away as their armed captors were leading them into the bushes before escaping a»»»
Syrian Energy Minister, World Bank discuss cooperation in water and power projects
Syrian Energy Minister Mohammad Al-Bashir held talks on Tuesday with a World Bank delegation on potential cooperation in key infrastructure projects, particularly in the water, electricity, and sewage sectors. Talks during the meeting focused on investment priorities outlined by the Syrian governme»»»
Abu Dhabi Court rules double compensation barred in insurance dispute
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has upheld a lower court ruling denying a woman’s attempt to claim Dh505,000 in compensation from an insurance company, reaffirming that a claimant cannot receive two payouts for the same incident, 24.ae news portal reported. The woman had sought compensa»»»
Prime Minister participates in SCO Council of Heads of Government Meeting
Moscow: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani participated today in the 24th session of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in the Russian capital, Moscow. In Qatar’s address to the m»»»
Poll unrest has 'stained' Tanzania's global image, president says
Tanzania's image for stability has been "stained" by the unrest that hit the East African nation during last month's heavily disputed elections, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has acknowledged. Speaking as she swore in her new cabinet, Samia warned that the violence could "set the country back". "We»»»
Millions more now qualify as UAE scraps salary requirement for personal loans
Dubai: A major change in the UAE’s lending landscape is set to reshape who can access personal credit, giving banks full discretion over eligibility while keeping household risk in check through strict macro-prudential rules. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The UAE has»»»
UAE announces world's first commerce transaction via AI
Dubai: The UAE has announced the world's first commercial e-commerce transaction conducted through an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot. The announcement was made by Michael Miebach, Chief Executive of Mastercard, during a session on leadership in the age of artificial intelligence at the Dub»»»
Suspended sentence for TV presenter who posted intimate footage of ex-partner online
A well-known television presenter has given a three-year suspended sentence for posting intimate recordings of his ex-partner online. During the trial, which took place behind closed doors in Thessaloniki, the ex-partner accepted the defendant’s claim that he did not intend to cause harm with his a»»»
COMMENT: Russia’s impossible budget plan for 2025
Russia’s Finance Ministry has projected a federal budget deficit of RUB5.7tn ($63.6bn) in 2025, or 2.6% of GDP, based on expected expenditures of RUB42.8tn and revenues of RUB37.1tn. But according to budget execution data and historical trends, that forecast is highly optimistic, says Janis Kluge, »»»
Widespread Rain and Wind Forecast Across Bulgaria on Wednesday
A significant weather advisory is in effect for Wednesday, November 19th, as overcast conditions and widespread rainfall are forecast across Bulgaria. The precipitation is expected to be most substantial across Southwestern, Central Northern, and Northeastern parts of the country, extending into th»»»
Ajman Police set temporary road closures for cycling race on November 23
Dubai: Temporary traffic restrictions will be implemented by Ajman Police during the morning of Sunday, November 23, for the Ajman Cycling Race. Drivers should seek alternative routes as closures are expected across key roads. Ajman Police have confirmed that scheduled closures will run from 6.15 a»»»
Prime minister participates in meeting of Council of Heads of Government of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
MOSCOW: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HESheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has participated in the 24th session of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states, held in the Russian capital, Moscow. In his speech on behal»»»
QRCS to resume humanitarian aid for Al Fasher refugees
KHARTOUM: The representation mission of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Sudan has initiated emergency humanitarian interventions in Al-Dabbah, Northern State, in response to a humanitarian appeal issued by Sudan’s Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) amid deteriorating conditions of approximately»»»
Qatar Tourism completes first Desert Safari Guide Training Programme
DOHA: Qatar Tourism announced the successful completion of the inaugural edition of the Desert Safari Guide Training Programme, marked by an official ceremony held on November 13, where 180 guides were formally honoured. An additional 50 participants are expected to finalize training in upcoming ed»»»
NATO nation’s top general tells population to prepare for attack
Poland faces a potential attack from an “adversary,” Chief of the General Staff General Wieslaw Kukula claims, referencing a series of alleged cyberattacks and acts of sabotage. In an interview with Radio Jedynka on Monday, Kukula responded to remarks by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, who compared th»»»
Defence Minister opens 43rd session of National Defence Institute
Tunis, Nov 18 (TAP) – The 43rd session of the National Defence Institute opened on Tuesday under chairmanship of National Defence Minister Khaled Shili.The session revolves around a social and economic approach that adapts to rapid internal and...»»»
Minister of State for Energy Affairs meets Singapore's Minister of Manpower
Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi met today with HE Dr. Tan See Ling, who serves as Minister of Manpower, Acting Minister of Energy, Science and Technology of the Republic of Singapore, who is currently visiting Doha. The meeting dealt with discussi»»»
Man, 51, jailed for sexual abuse of daughter’s friend
A 51-year-old man has been jailed for nine years after being found guilty of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in the presence of his own daughter. The defendant had been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment at the first instance but was released on restrictive conditions pending appeal. The case »»»
Ombudsman Urges Sofia Authorities to Reconsider or Withdraw New Parking Rules
Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva insists that the decision to raise parking fees and introduce new parking zones in Sofia should be withdrawn, the Ombudsman's Office reported on Tuesday. Following complaints from Sofia residents, the public defender approached Regional Governor Stefan Arsov, Municipal »»»
Court Dismisses Second Appeal against Lecheva's Election as BOC President
Sofia City Court has dismissed claims filed by the Bulgarian Weightlifting Federation against the decisions of the General Assembly of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee (BOC) held on March 19 this year, according to a court ruling dated November 17, quoted by Lecheva's legal team on Tuesday. On Octob»»»
Power-Holders Are Now Looking to Ways to Secure Christmas Supplements for Pensioners
After government officials have said earlier in November that no money is available for Christmas supplements for pensioners, retirees on Tuesday are closer to being paid the coveted supplements as the power-holders started looking for resources for such payments. First, MRF – New Beginning leader »»»
Russia's Arctic Vanguard: Discover State-of-the-Art Nuclear Icebreaker Stalingrad
Russian President Vladimir Putin has led the keel-laying ceremony for the new Project 22220 nuclear icebreaker Stalingrad, stressing that Russia remains the only country in the world able to mass-produce such vessels. The Stalingrad becomes the sixth vessel in the Project 22220 series, the largest »»»
Golden Era: Putin Extols Russia-China Ties as ‘Best Period in Their History’
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russian-Chinese ties are experiencing their "best period in history," President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday. "The Russian-Chinese relations of comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation, which have entered a new era, are indeed experiencing the best period in the»»»
UAE expresses solidarity with India after deadly Saudi Arabia bus crash
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its solidarity with India following a tragic collision between a bus carrying Umrah pilgrims and a fuel tanker, an accident that left dozens dead or injured. Also In This Package 45 dead in Saudi Arabia bus crash: What we know so far Abu Dhabi-based driver among vic»»»
Macut, chief rabbi discuss issues of common interest
BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met with the Chief Rabbi of the Jewish community in Serbia Isak Asiel on Tuesday. "The meeting highlighted the contribution of the Jewish community to the social and cultural life of Serbia, as well as the importance of fostering mutual understanding and respect. I»»»
Vasiljevic, Austria's Ruf discuss cooperation in fight against crime
BELGRADE - Serbian Police Director Dragan Vasiljevic met with the public security director of the Austrian Federal Police Franz Ruf on Tuesday in Belgrade to discuss current security challenges and advancement of the very good and open cooperation in the fight against all forms of crime. Both parti»»»