Britain's debt squeeze tests the pound’s power
As European economies contend with rising borrowing costs and sluggish growth, the United Kingdom faces a difficult fiscal balancing act. It has its own currency and an independent central bank, yet carries a heavy burden of public debt, mounting debt servicing costs, and increasingly limited room »»»
Trump's midterm loss opens a window for Iran diplomacy
Eight months after launching the war alongside Israel, Trump has yet to explain what an American victory would look like or how much longer the United States must keep fighting to achieve it. While Americans opted to vote for the Democratic Party, which is preparing to challenge the logic of the wa»»»
Yambol District Prosecutor: Truck Driver Detained for Questioning over Pile-ups, No Charges against Him
Pre-trial proceedings have been launched over Tuesday's deadly pile-ups on the Trakia Motorway near Yambol, Yambol District Prosecutor Doychin Doychev told BTA on Wednesday morning. As part of the proceedings, numerous investigative procedures were carried out on Tuesday, primarily the questioning »»»
Israeli Occupation Military Incursions Strike Western Daraa Countryside: Gunfire Targets Civilian Homes
Two Israeli occupation military patrols penetrated the western countryside of Daraa on Tuesday evening, conducting incursions into the Yarmouk Basin and Wadi al-Raqad areas amid vehicle movements, gunfire, and a raid on a private residence, according to local reports. The Syrian Observatory for Hum»»»
Lidl Accuses Bulgarian Authorities of Pressure After Store ClosureOpinions
Bulgarian food safety inspectors have shut down a Lidl supermarket in Vidin after finding products stored at unsuitable temperatures, moldy vegetables and hygiene problems in its bakery, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) announced, while the retailer has accused state authorities of subjectin»»»
Russian Delegation Arrives at Abu Dhabi Talks Venue
The Russian delegation arrived at the venue of the trilateral talks involving Russia, the United States and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on the second day, a Sputnik correspondent reports. The day before, on November 10, trilateral talks involving delegations from Russia, the United States and Ukraine bega»»»
US Treasury yields surge, Wall Street falls on inflation surprise
New York, Nov. 11 (SANA) US Treasury yields surged and Wall Street stocks fell Tuesday after higher-than-expected October inflation strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates by half a percentage point in December. The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4 percen»»»
Pakistan’s jailed ex-PM Khan undergoes eye treatment at hospital
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani former prime minister Imran Khan briefly left prison for an overnight eye examination and treatment, the Islamabad hospital that conducted the procedure said on Wednesday. Khan, who served as premier from 2018 to 2022, has been behind bars since August 2023 and faces scores of »»»
A vision from 11 years ago! Dubai Airport clearance now takes 3.4 seconds
A vision set out more than a decade ago is now part of everyday airport travel Dubai: An airport vision set out more than 11 years ago by Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director-General of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai, has become reality, with regi»»»
MCIT and MoJ sign two agreements to develop AI solutions for justice sector
Doha: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), and Scale AI signed two cooperation agreements to develop AI-powered solutions under SAK and Shoor projects, aiming to enhance the efficiency of justice-related services and advance legal work too»»»
Qatar and Russia's Republic of Tatarstan discuss expanding cultural cooperation
Head of the Republic of Tatarstan H E Rustam Minnikhanov discussed cultural cooperation with the State of Qatar during talks with Minister of Culture H E Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Thani. The meeting took place in Kazan yesterday, with both officials exploring ways to strengthen cultural coope»»»
Yambol Fire Safety Chief: 15 Firefighting Teams from Five Regions Took Part in Rescue of Pile-ups' Victims
Firefighting teams with personnel and equipment from five regions participated in the rescue and extraction of victims from vehicles following the two pile-ups on the Trakia Motorway near Yambol on Tuesday. Fifteen teams comprising 61 personnel worked at the scene, Commissioner Ivan Dinev, head of »»»
Qatar pavilion at MWC26 Doha showcases latest digital solutions
Doha: The State of Qatar Pavilion, organised by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) as part of MWC26 Doha, presented a range of digital projects, initiatives and solutions with the participation of government and semi-government entities and national institutions. The p»»»
Doha Institute to host seventh Middle East and North Africa Adolescent Health Conference
Doha, Qatar: The 7th MENA Adolescent Health Conference will begin on Sunday, November 15, 2026, under the theme “A Generation Empowered: From Vulnerability to Strength.” The Social Work Program at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI) is hosting the conference in partnership with the Arab Co»»»
Qatar hosts NoW event on women’s role in digital diplomacy at ITU PP-26
Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar, represented by the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), hosted the Network of Women (NoW) event, in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and with the support of the Republic of Korea, under the theme “The Human Library of Digital »»»
Iran president in Turkiye to attend UN climate summit
TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Turkiye on Wednesday to attend a UN conference on climate, state media reported. “Pezeshkian arrived in Antalya a few minutes ago to attend the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31),” the official IRNA news agency said. “On the sidelines of»»»
United States:Reports: Trump, Netanyahu in Shouting Match fr...
By staff, Agencies “Israeli” Ynet daily reported that the entity’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a heated phone call with US President Donald Trump over the possibility of renewed military strikes against Iran. Several media outlets, including Axios, the Associated Press and the Financial T»»»
United States:House Republicans Block Effort to Impeach Pent...
By Staff, Agencies House Republicans on Tuesday blocked an effort to impeach Pete Hegseth, rejecting allegations that the defense secretary had repeatedly violated the constitution through his handling of the Iran war and other conflicts globally. The vote came a week after Republicans lost control»»»
Natural population change remained negative in September; deaths outnumbered live births by 1.4 to one
The number of births and deaths registered fell in September this year, while the natural population change remained negative, with the number of deaths 1.4 times higher than the number of live births, according to data released on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics ...»»»
Defence minister: Energy security - integral to national security and collective defence
Energy security is a component of national security for the Ministry of National Defence, and a working group has been established to help secure the Black Sea and ensure that the first gas amounts from the Neptun Deep project reach the Romanian market in 2027, Defence Minister Stefan Radu Oprea sa»»»
DefMin Oprea: Public procurement mechanism needed to ensure technologies reach Defence Ministry in a timely manner
Minister of National Defence Radu Oprea said on Tuesday that public procurement mechanisms needed to be changed so that technologies developed in the defence sector could be adopted and used by military institutions as quickly as ...»»»
Encutescu: There is no implementation plan for the national strategy regarding the defense industry
The implementation plan for the national strategy regarding the defense industry still does not exist, even though two years have passed since the strategy was finalized, stated Sorin Encutescu, former coordinator of the national strategy for the defense industry and former advisor to the Minister »»»
Romarm CEO: First ten months of 2026 disastrous for 99 pct of Romanian defense industry companies
The first ten months of 2026 were disastrous for 99% of Romanian defense industry companies, which received no orders and had no clear business prospects, Romarm CEO Razvan Pircalabescu said on Tuesday at an industry event.He said the ...»»»
Premier Luca Niculescu: Government will not abandon car industry
Romania's government will not abandon the automobile industry, which is an important pillar of Romanian industry, with a business figure of over 30 billion euros and a contribution of over 13% of GDP, said premier Luca Niculescu on Tuesday, at the official opening of the 9thedition of Automotive In»»»
Government receives proceeds from second Eurobond issuance, amounting to 4.5 billion euros
The Government, through the Ministry of Finance, received on Monday the proceeds from its second Eurobond issuance, comprising three tranches with maturities of 4, 8, and 12 years and totaling 4.5 billion euros, according to a statement from the institution."Romania's second Eurobond issuance on in»»»
Gov't borrows RON 160 million off banks on Tuesday in addition to Monday's auction
The Ministry of Finance (MF) on Tuesday borrowed RON 160 million off banks in addition to Monday's RON 2.901 billion , in one issue of benchmark bonds of a residual maturity of 36 months, at an average yield of 6.6%, according to data published by the National Bank of Romania ...»»»