BEIRUT: The Lebanese army announced on Friday that it seized a large number of arms and ammunition from a depot in Beirut’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, adding that it arrested one person. The army conducted “a special security operation after close monitoring of the transportation and»»»

UNIDO ranking assesses standards, accreditation and quality systems across economies The UAE has ranked fifth globally in the 2026 Quality Infrastructure for Sustainable Development Index (QI4SD) within the group of economies with GDP between USD 100 billion and USD 1 trillion, issued by the United»»»

UNDP: Delaying action could double costs as extreme weather threatens vulnerable nations Acting now to counter the devastating effects of the El Nino phenomenon will cost half as much as waiting, the head of the UN Development Programme told AFP Friday. Alexander De Croo spoke to AFP at the UN clim»»»

BERLIN: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday urged US President Donald Trump not to spring any surprises during expected talks on Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin in China next week. “Some here in Dublin fear this could turn into a ‘second Anchorage moment’,” said Merz, referring»»»

This week’s efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict yielded “meaningful progress,” US President Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner has said. He announced plans to address the Russia-Ukraine territorial dispute and wider European security order in parallel. In a statement on X on Frid»»»

In their most recent talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner apparently secured a place for ‘Europe’ at the negotiating table with Russia. European leaders will have to overcome deep factional divides and square away their most ideologically-driven fan»»»

Two figures that best illustrate this transformation. They relate to GDP per capita, adjusted for purchasing power (Purchasing Power Standard, PPS), and to actual individual consumption respectively. The first shows us how much the economy produces, relative to the population and price levels. The »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah strongly condemns the terrorist and brutal aggression carried out by the Zionist enemy, which targeted the Nasser Medical Hospita»»»

Investigators examine brakes, speed records, road safety measures after deadly collisions Abu Dhabi: The UAE Public Prosecution has ordered the detention of a truck driver and launched a detailed investigation into a devastating crash in Fujairah that killed 14 people and injured around 30 others, »»»

Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov, in his address to the personnel of the Varna Naval Base on the occasion of the 129th anniversary of its establishment, said that in the context of a changing security environment, the role of the base will continue to grow, the Defence Ministry said on its web»»»

Putin’s remarks comparing European plans to send troops to Ukraine after a settlement to an anecdote about logical loops is an apt characterization of the situation European countries have created for themselves – calling for peace while supporting measures that will prolong the conflict, CIPI Foun»»»

MOSCOW: A car bombing on Friday in Moscow injured an adviser to Ukraine’s former prime minister in the second such attack in as many days and part of a series linked to the conflict with Russia’s neighbor. The explosion struck a car driven by Sergei Zavorotnyi, who previously worked as an adviser t»»»

LONDON: The world oil market will return to a surplus in the fourth quarter of this year, the International Energy Agency said on Friday, as Middle East exports recover faster than global oil demand despite continued attacks on shipping. The agency also gave more details of remaining volumes to com»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: In the absence of any valid legal justification for the use of force, a U.S. military attack on Ir»»»

Step Back in Time at Al Jahili Fort, UAE's Historic Landmark Al Ain: Beneath the mud plaster of Al Jahili Fort, hidden from every visitor, runs a network of chilled-water pipes. It is a quiet piece of engineering in a building that dates from the 1890s, and it exists for a simple reason: summer tem»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Life Under Israeli Drones: Beirut Residents Hear the Buzz of Occupation in Every Corner of Daily Life 13-11-2026 16:33 PM The constant pres»»»

Bank CEO outlines the bank’s plans to boost manufacturing, food security and innovation Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has surpassed Dh30 billion in cumulative financing approvals since 2021, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to strengthen the UAE’s industrial capabilities, support ec»»»

RIYADH: The Arab Parliament has launched a comprehensive action plan to isolate the Iran-backed Houthi militia politically, financially and judicially, and classify them as a terrorist organization. In a statement posted on X on Friday it said: “The Arab Parliament has launched an expanded regional»»»

Bilal Erdogan, the son of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, paid an visit to the northern city of Tripoli on Friday, where he began his tour at the al-Tal Square and inspected the historic Sultan Abdul Hamid Clock Tower, which served as a symbolic gift to the city of Tripoli. He then toured t»»»

New York: The State of Qatar, the United Kingdom and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have called for the immediate and unrestricted delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, warning that severe shortages of shelter and essential supplies are putting civilians at further risk as winter approac»»»

GENEVA: The ‌World Health Organization warned on Friday of surging respiratory illnesses in Gaza, with worse expected after heavy rains flooded tens of thousands of tents housing displaced Palestinians. “The numbers already show the pressure. Acute respiratory infections are 33,000 cases higher tha»»»

The judicial investigator into the Beirut port explosion case, Judge Tarek Bitar, on Friday interrogated a new defendant in the file, Lebanese Army chief warrant officer Roudy F., who had been tasked by the army with inspecting Hangar 12 prior to its explosion, the National News Agency said. NNA re»»»

WeBecomeOne aims to give young Emirati artists international exposure, with Expo 2027 next Dubai: The UAE has launched a new international art initiative bringing Emirati artists together with Austrian creatives, with plans to showcase its first installation at Expo 2027 Belgrade. Sign up for our d»»»

By Staff, Agencies A car explosion in Moscow injured Sergei Zavorotniy, a former senior aide to ex-Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, while he was inside the vehicle, Russian media reported on Friday. The explosion occurred in the Chertanovo district of the Russian capital. According to Russia»»»

Neither Kiev nor its Western sponsors are particularly concerned about humanitarian issues, Bureau of Military-Political Analysis head Alexander Mikhailov told Sputnik, commenting on Ukrainian officials’ reluctance to accept Putin’s proposed humanitarian mission to evacuate civilians from Konstanti»»»

Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov outlined a planned increase in defence spending, major military procurement projects, personnel shortages and the need to expand Bulgaria's combat aircraft capabilities when presenting the draft defence budget for 2027, reiterating that budget constraints would not»»»

Printing blanks, dies and rolls containing components intended for incorporation into identity documents were found at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint during an inspection of a minibus entering Bulgaria from Turkiye, the Customs Agency's press office in Svilengrad said. The passports are fro»»»

Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has been called to testify before Congress alongside US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over national security concerns sparked by an alleged affair between Huang and a suspected Chinese spy. Senator Tim Scott sent letters to both men on Thursday, seeking their test»»»

White paper benchmarks UAE against OECD, Ireland, Singapore as FDI shifts to skills and IP Dubai: The UAE attracted a record $48.3 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025, up 6 per cent, and a fourth consecutive record. That now equals 3.1 per cent of global flows. But what is the country doin»»»

Israeli forces carried out a series of artillery strikes, detonations, and drone overflights across southern Lebanon and the capital on Friday, the National News Agency said. An Israeli drone dropped a stun grenade on the southern town of Yater while Israeli troops carried out a heavy detonation in»»»

President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam have reached a conclusion that they should soon place the issue of referring the Dahr al-Baidar case to the Judicial Council on the agenda of an upcoming cabinet session, MTV reported on Friday. A Hezbollah truck has been stopped at the Dahr al-B»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni military source: A gathering of Saudi officers at Jabal Hadid in Aden Governorate has been targeted 13-11-2026 15:24 PM Latest News »»»

Bulgaria is seeing a positive start to early bookings on the German market, with leading tour operators saying the number of German tourists visiting the country could double within three years, Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov said after meetings with representatives of major German tourism organiza»»»

Challenges ahead for Colette Kress as she leads Nvidia through uncertain times Dubai: Colette Kress, Nvidia's longtime chief financial officer, has stepped into the spotlight after being appointed interim chief executive following the sudden resignation of co-founder Jensen Huang. The 59-year-old e»»»

The Trump administration is considering establishing a mechanism similar to the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) stationed in Egypt to monitor the trilateral agreement between Lebanon and Israel, as a potential post-UNIFIL arrangement, Asharq Bloomberg has reported. U.S. Secretary of State M»»»

Aliaga, Turkiye: Turkiye’s security forces on Friday detained at least nine people protesting a ban on bringing mobile phones into a steel plant that was hit by a deadly explosion this week, a workers’ collective said. Workers arriving for their morning shift at the HABAS steel factory were told to»»»

She tells how growing up in Dubai shaped her ambitions, decision to build a future in UAE Dubai: After spending three years working in Silicon Valley and pursuing advanced studies in robotics in the US, Shivani Sivakumar had the opportunity to continue building her career in one of the world’s lead»»»

DESC and ITU partner to prepare governments and communities for major digital disruptions Dubai: The Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) has signed an agreement with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations agency for digital technologies, to strengthen global digital»»»

Aldar HQ: A circular icon merging design, innovation, and sustainability Abu Dhabi: Some buildings announce themselves with height alone. Aldar Headquarters, on the Al Raha Beach development in Abu Dhabi, makes its case with a shape. Rising 121 metres across 23 storeys, this commercial building is »»»

The Energy Ministry has identified highly concerning issues in the operation of the district heating network managed by Toplofikatsiya Sofia, particularly regarding the quantity and characteristics of make-up water used in the system, Energy Minister Iva Petrova said during Question Time in Parliam»»»

The Plenum of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) announced Friday that it has sent the Justice Minister and the Finance Minister proposals for a comprehensive overhaul of the way state fees collected by the courts are determined. The proposals are based on a report prepared by SJC member Daniela Ma»»»

By Staff, Agencies Hezbollah has strongly condemned the repression facing the Bahraini people, denouncing the kingdom's regime for suppressing peaceful opposition to its policies of subordination and submission. In its statement, Hezbollah said: At a time when the tyrannical United States and crimi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Small Israeli attack drone drops stun grenade in the outskirts of Yatar: Al-Manar Reporter in southern Lebanon 13-11-2026 14:03 PM Latest N»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Condemns Bahrain’s Repression of Political Dissent, Calls for Review of Government Policy 13-11-2026 14:06 PM Hezbollah flag in a»»»

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) parliamentary group has submitted on Friday a series of amendments to the package of tax bills introduced by the government and currently under consideration by the National Assembly. Speaking at a briefing in Parliament on Friday, MP Atidzhe Bayryamova Al»»»

Member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance bloc MP Hussein Hajj Hasan vowed on Friday that the resistance would continue its path despite mounting pressures, intimidation and sacrifices, stressing that no force would compel it to abandon its course. “We will remain loyal to the covenant and contin»»»

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2010 file photo, tourists perform their exercises on the sandy beach at the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Police, soldiers and masked, black and blue-clad special forces wielding new assault rifles man checkpoints along the main roads of Egypt’s freshly p»»»

By Staff, Agencies Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick have been asked to testify before the Senate Banking Committee in early December amid national security concerns surrounding an alleged Chinese espionage scandal and US chip exports to China. Senator Tim Scot»»»

Servier announces the appointment of Léa Rauch as General Manager of Servier Pharma Romania. In her new role, Léa Rauch will lead Servier Pharma Romania through the next stage of its development, building on more than three decades of commitment to Romanian patients and the healthcare community. He»»»

HEADLINES Bulgarian media on Friday focus on the aftermath of the deadly pile-ups on the Trakia Motorway, the debate over the 2027 state budget and proposed changes affecting personal assistants. Other prominent topics include healthcare, pensions, food prices, defence and the mounting financial di»»»