VIENNA: Austria is planning to widen the scope of its espionage law and introduce tougher sentencing for offenses in response to an increase in so-called hybrid threats, ministers said Wednesday. A draft bill to be submitted to parliament includes jail sentences of up to 10 years for spying to the »»»

A complete ban on advertising gambling activities, gambling operators and their associated logos and other distinctive signs is envisaged in amendments to the Gambling Act approved by the Council of Ministers. The aim is to strengthen measures to prevent the development or worsening of gambling add»»»

On Wednesday, the government approved the signing of a framework agreement between the Bulgarian and French Defence Ministries for the joint procurement of 155 mm ammunition for self-propelled howitzers. The Minister of Defence has been authorized to conduct the negotiations and sign the document. »»»

The Council of Ministers on Wednesday adopted a decision approving a draft law amending and supplementing the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Act. The draft legislation provides for the merger of the Executive Agency on Vine and Wine (EAVW), under the Minister of Agriculture and Food, into the Bulgari»»»

The government has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the defence ministries of Bulgaria and Spain on the joint acquisition of counter-drone systems. The memorandum forms part of the implementation of the project to acquire counter-drone systems under the SAFE European De»»»

Lebanese singer Al-Walid Al-Hallani was in police custody on Wednesday after his car struck and killed a 50-year-old Palestinian refugee on a road in Beirut the previous evening. In a statement outlining the 26-year-old singer’s account of the incident, his office said he was driving in an area wit»»»

LONDON: Israeli settlers on Wednesday set fire to a vehicle scrapyard, destroying more than 100 vehicles, in the Palestinian village of al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya in the occupied West Bank. The attack happened in the al-Qanater neighborhood of the village, which is located south of Nablus. The fire, wh»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 11, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti on Wednesday received Kuwait's Ambassador to Tunisia Mansour Khaled Al-Omar, who paid him a farewell visit on the end of his mission in...»»»

Constitutional shift in Sweden targets dual nationals with fraudulent or criminal ties Sweden's parliament on Wednesday approved a constitutional change to allow the citizenship of dual nationals to be revoked if they obtained it fraudulently or were convicted of crimes threatening national interes»»»

DOHA Qatar's National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) marked Qatar National Human Rights Day on Wednesday, coinciding with the 24th anniversary of its establishment. The celebration brought together officials from government ministries, Qatar University, Community College of Qatar (CCQ), educational »»»

The Council of Ministers has approved an Agreement between the Ministries of Defence of Bulgaria and Italy on the acquisition of military vehicles for the Bulgarian Armed Forces and authorized the Minister of Defence to sign it. The Agreement establishes the framework for bilateral cooperation and »»»

The Council of Ministers adopted on Wednesday a decree approving additional expenditure/transfers from the reserve of the 2026 State Budget Act for unforeseen and/or urgent expenditure to prevent, manage and address the consequences of disasters. The decree allocates EUR 51,636,786 for disaster ris»»»

The Council of Ministers on Wednesday appointed the acting Chair of the Bulgarian Institute of Metrology (BIM), Paun Ilchev, as permanent holder of the post. Ilchev has extensive professional experience and an in-depth knowledge of the institution's work and management. Until now, he has held the p»»»

The government has approved Wednesday more than EUR 14 million for the construction and expansion of kindergartens and schools, the renovation of sports facilities and repairs of student dormitories. More than EUR 7.2 million will be allocated for the construction, extension, additional storeys and»»»

Beijing: China's top diplomat Wang Yi told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday Beijing was "willing to strengthen" cooperation with Washington, the Chinese foreign ministry said. Wang and Rubio spoke by phone ahead of an expected meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese Pres»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei has threatened to strike US bases beyond the Middle East, including in Europe, if they are used for attacks against the Islamic republic. “If American aircraft take off from an American military base, even one located in a European country or some other »»»

NEW YORK (Sputnik) - US Special Presidential Envoy Jared Kushner said after the negotiations on the Ukrainian conflict in Abu Dhabi that he would present in Moscow initiatives that were discussed with Ukraine and European countries. Earlier on Wednesday, Kushner said after the trilateral negotiatio»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 11, 2026 (TAP) - The Criminal Division of the Tunis Court of First Instance on Tuesday evening handed down eight-year prison sentences to two former directors-general of the company Karama Holding.According to a judicial source cited by...»»»

Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah, head of independent news outlet Mada Masr, faces a criminal court retrial Wednesday over charges of operating without a licence and publishing false news. The UN criticised Egypt’s “widening assaults on press freedom” Tuesday. Attalah was previously handed a one-ye»»»

DOHA Governor of the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani inaugurated the 'Madar' Innovation Center in a strategic move aimed at supporting the development of the financial sector, in line with the Third Financial Sector Strategy and the FinTech Strategy, and co»»»

Pope Leo will conclude his three-day visit to Argentina Wednesday with an outdoor mass expected to draw millions before continuing his tour of South America by travelling to Peru, where he once served as a missionary. The pontiff plans to deliver a speech in front of Peruvian President Keiko Fujimo»»»

Republicans in ​the US House ​of Representatives banded together on Tuesday ​to ‌derail ⁠aneffort to impeach ‌Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Fraser Jackson, our correspondant in Washington DC, has more.»»»

The Council of Ministers has approved the signing of the Convention establishing the Mercator International Centre for ocean research, monitoring and forecasting. The Convention establishes a new intergovernmental organization bringing together countries such as France, Norway, Greece, Spain and Po»»»

On Wednesday, the Council of Ministers approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the government of the Republic of Bulgaria and Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology (Fraunhofer IPK) concerning cooperation in the field of smart manufacturing and applied research. Th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Governor of the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani inaugurated Wednesday "Madar" Innovation Center in a strategic move aimed at supporting the development of the financial sector, in line with the Third Financial Sector Strategy and the FinTech St»»»

New visa rules ease travel for international students, tourists and patients Dubai: India has announced a sweeping overhaul of its visa system, reducing the number of main visa categories from 13 to nine and introducing simplified rules for foreign tourists, business travellers, students and patien»»»

Having been detained for 500 days in an Algerian prison on charges of “glorifying terrorism”, French journalist Christophe Gleizes continues to serve a seven-year sentence despite an intense campaign by his family and friends and the football world. While awaiting a presidential pardon, his support»»»

The EU said Tuesday it would look to provide a "swift and united response" after France blamed Iran for a cyberattack on hundreds of supermarket fridges.»»»

London: England captain Harry Kane is set to cap his golden year by breaking the Three Lions' appearance record in Thursday's Nations League clash with Croatia. When Kane leads England out at Wembley to earn his 126th cap, he will surpass the previous record held by former goalkeeper Peter Shilton »»»

When European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen came to Varna on November 10, the visit was presented as solidarity with a member state whose coastal waters have become a target. Drones have struck merchant ships in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone since early October and von der Leyen ar»»»

Shipping costs for cargo transported to and from Bulgaria's Black Sea ports of Varna and Burgas are rising as international carriers introduce additional war risk surcharges in response to worsening security conditions in the region. French shipping company CMA CGM introduced an additional fee effe»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 11, 2026 (TAP) - The implementation of the third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) will require some $55 billion in investments over the 2026-2035 period, according to the document's estimates.These needs are divided between...»»»

Saudi-led forces counter latest Houthi missile threat The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said on Wednesday that it shot down three cruise missiles fired at Riyadh, which has been targeted for weeks by the Iran-backed group. "Air defenses intercepted and destroyed 3 cruise missiles lau»»»

WARSAW: Poland deployed extra police in the capital Warsaw as thousands of far-right supporters, expected to include many from across Europe, gathered for an annual march on Wednesday against a backdrop of political tension over a mass shooting in Krakow. The Independence Day march has long caused »»»

New Delhi: India's cabinet approved on Wednesday a mega-museum showcasing the country's history and civilisation, which the government said will cost around $340 million and have the largest display area in the world. First announced in 2023, the project received approval as Prime Minister Narendra»»»

Doha: The Local Organizing Committee for Football Events has announced the sponsors of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026, which will be hosted in Doha from November 19 to December 13. The announcement was made during a press conference held on Wednesday at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, attended by HE Has»»»

The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives has blocked an attempt to impeach US War Secretary Pete Hegseth over his handling of the conflict with Iran and other military operations, effectively shelving the initiative until the next Congress takes office. Outgoing Republican Representati»»»

Police investigate motive as driver in fatal LA crash faces murder counts The 61-year-old driver of a minivan that killed three people when it crashed outside a Los Angeles metro station during rush hour was arrested on three counts of murder, a police spokesperson said Wednesday. The crash at a bu»»»

Doha: QNB Group, through its subsidiary QNB Syria, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Paymera for Electronic Payment Services LLC to explore opportunities to advance Syria's digital payment infrastructure and enhance connectivity with international payment networks. In a statement,»»»

San Salvador: Haiti's Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime praised El Salvador President Nayib Bukele on Tuesday after Salvadoran military forces collaborated with Haitian police to destroy the alleged residence of a powerful Haitian gang leader. The note of support from Alix Didier Fils-Aime, in a»»»

Bahrain: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force “Lekhwiya,” HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, headed the State of Qatar’s delegation to the 43rd GCC Interior Ministers’ Meeting, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The meeting discussed ways to strengthen coope»»»

ADEN: Yemen’s armed forces said on Wednesday they carried out 877 strikes against Houthi targets as part of the “Dawn of Yemen” operation, claiming that 138 fighters and commanders had been killed or wounded. The military spokesperson said the operations over the past hours included 23 airstrikes b»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Rezaei: If the United States makes a foolish move, we may target some of the islands that the Americans believe are beyond the reach of our»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Supreme National Security Council member Gen. Mohsen Rezaei: We have seized seven American drones and two advanced submarines capab»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe 1.05 Million Lebanese Face Acute Food Insecurity, Figure Set to Rise to 1.15 Million by 2027: FAO 11-11-2026 17:23 PM Farmers harvest green»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s interior minister urged Gulf states on Wednesday to move beyond reacting to security incidents and prepare for adversity in advance, saying any threat to a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council was a threat to the entire bloc. Speaking at the GCC interior ministers’ 43rd mee»»»

The Dubai contractor won Dh128 million contract for Prestige One’s Berkeley Square project Dubai: Drake & Scull International’s net profit rose 73% to Dh19.4 million in the first nine months of 2026 as work progressed across its projects and revenue doubled. The Dubai-based engineering and construc»»»

MANAMA Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force 'Lekhwiya' HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani headed the State of Qatar’s delegation to the 43rd GCC Interior Ministers’ Meeting, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The meeting discussed ways to strengthen cooperati»»»

OX2, one of Europe’s leading renewable energy developers, and Scatec, a leading international provider of renewable energy solutions, today marked the official celebration of an important milestone in the construction of the 77 MW Urleasca 2 wind farm Brăila County. The event brought together repre»»»