Paris: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad took part Wednesday in a session on the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the hidden cost of conflict on global development, at the 2026 Paris Peace Forum, held in the French capital o»»»

BEIRUT, Lebanon: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem hailed on Wednesday President Donald Trump’s recent midterm defeat, describing it as “an opportunity” for his Iran-backed Lebanese movement and other opponents of the US in the region. Trump’s Republican Party suffered massive losses in last week’s elect»»»

Vienna, Nov.11 (SANA) A Syrian delegation headed by Syrian Transport Minister Yarub Badr, President of the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce Alaa al-Ali, his deputy and President of the Aleppo Chamber of Commerce Mohammad Said Sheikh al-Kar, and Federation Board Member Ammar Ezzat participa»»»

Algiers: The State of Qatar has participated in the 42nd session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Justice, held Wednesday in Algeria. HE Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi headed Qatar's delegation to the session. Addres»»»

LONDON: Maysa Yousef spent 500 shekels ($160) covering the glassless windows of her bomb-damaged home in central Gaza with plastic to keep out the rain. But water came in anyway. Nearby shelling then knocked the frames loose again, leaving her searching for plastic sheeting and tape that had sold o»»»

NEW YORK CITY: A senior UN official pressed the Houthis’ chief negotiator for an independent investigation into the death of a member of UN staff while in the custody of the militia. It comes as the UN steps up its efforts to secure the release of dozens of its employees detained by the Iran-backed»»»

LISBON, Portugal: Portugal closed all schools and shuttered non-essential public services on Wednesday as a major Atlantic storm barreled into the country’s mainland, but the bad weather passed without causing major damage. Streets were largely deserted when Storm Charles arrived, because the gover»»»

Doha: The Executive Board of the Asian Bowling Federation (ABF) held a meeting in Doha on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the 28th Asian Men's and Women's Bowling Championships, hosted by the Qatar Bowling Federation. The meeting brought together Executive Board members and representatives of member»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraq will send a delegation to Lebanon to support the probe into the killing of a former lawmaker in Beirut, a security official told AFP on Wednesday. Former Sunni Iraqi politician Ahmed Al-Alwani was found strangled to death in a Beirut apartment on Monday night. “A specialized security »»»

Damascus, Nov. 11 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh met with Norway’s Ambassador to Syria Hilde Haraldstad to discuss strengthening Norwegian assistance and directing it towards development priorities and support for government institutions. The Finance Ministry said on Telegram on Wedn»»»

BRUSSELS/DAMASCUS: The European Union is weighing a broad upgrade in ties with Syria, including security sector reform, investment and a revival of a long-frozen trade accord, according to an EU document seen by Reuters, as the bloc seeks to draw Damascus closer to Europe and counter lingering Russ»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The G7’s foreign ministers condemned “in the strongest terms” continuing strikes by the Houthis against Saudi Arabia. They declared solidarity with the Kingdom and Yemen’s internationally recognized government, and affirmed the right of both to defend the security, sovereignty and te»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for international action to document and compensate for environmental damage caused by US-“Israeli” attacks on Iran, warning that armed conflicts undermine global efforts to combat climate change. Addressing the 31st United Nations C»»»

JEDDAH: The Houthis have lost numerous foreign commanders involved in directing military operations and developing offensive capabilities, a senior Yemeni official said, as the group faces mounting battlefield losses and internal divisions. Walid al-Qudaimi, Yemen's minister of state, told Asharq A»»»

LONDON: The Gulf Cooperation Council has approved the establishment of a joint forward military command in Kuwait — the member state hardest hit by Iranian attacks — marking its most concrete step yet toward turning collective defense commitments into operational capabilities. Forces will be assign»»»

JUBA: The African Union’s top representative for South Sudan urged the United Nations to help ensure that a critical election in the conflict-torn East African nation next month passes peacefully and without violence. Despite a 2018 peace agreement that ended a five-year civil war, South Sudan stil»»»

Aron Orban accused of aiding Vietnamese migrants with fraudulent visas A court in Hungary on Wednesday ordered the brother of the country's former leader Viktor Orban to be held in custody for a month as part of an investigation into trafficking migrants. A court in Budapest said in a statement tha»»»

By Staff, Agencies Hezbollah Secretary-General His Eminence Sheikh Qassem, speaking at the Martyrs’ Day ceremony on November 11, called on the Lebanese authorities to withdraw from the framework agreement, describing it as a series of unilateral concessions that grant the "Israeli" entity its deman»»»

A federal judge in the state of Florida on Wednesday allowed further consideration of US President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the UK's BBC television channel over its alleged distortion of his speech in a documentary about the 2021 Capitol attack. Trump demanded a total of $10 billion from the »»»

BUCHAREST: A hacking group linked to Russia’s FSB security service staged a cyberattack on a Romanian government organization last year, the country’s intelligence agency said on Wednesday. Russia’s embassy in Romania did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Romania, a European Union a»»»

DUBLIN: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday evening that he had flown into Dublin to meet European leaders and US negotiators. Together with my team, we are beginning our visit to Ireland. We have already arrived in Dublin to attend the 9th European Political Community Summit. Bil»»»

ANTALYA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday called for the world to recognize the environmental impacts of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and asked the Israeli government to grant more aid access to the Palestinian territory. Erdogan was speaking at the UN climate summit, known as CO»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi ordered an investigation into allegations of oil smuggling involving an Iran-backed armed group, state media reported on Wednesday, as tension between the faction and the government grows. The state news agency INA said that Zaidi “ordered the formation of»»»

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) organised a workshop for officers responsible for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) at companies subject to its supervision and oversight. The workshop aimed to familiarise participants with the due diligence procedures issued b»»»

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Islam Azzam, has held intensive consultation meetings with representatives of the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), Misr for Central Clearing, Depository and Registry (MCDR), securities brokerage firms, and custodians to finalise operational procedures ah»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s ‌President Masoud Pezeshkian told the COP31 climate conference on Wednesday his country wanted compensation for environmental damage caused by ​US and Israeli strikes, saying the issue related to global efforts to fight climate change. “We expect the global community to establish a g»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: The Lebanese state must equip the army to confront “Israel” militarily and support the people in becoming its allies in resi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: There are five embassies interfering blatantly in Lebanon’s internal affairs, inciting against the Resistance while ignoring»»»

LUJAN, Argentina: Pope Leo is wrapping up his visit to Argentina on Wednesday with a final event expected to draw millions, before continuing on his 12-day South America tour with a visit to Peru in an emotional homecoming for the first Peruvian citizen to lead the Catholic Church. Leo, on a three-»»»

Investigators continued examining the causes of Tuesday's deadly pile-ups on the Trakia Motorway near Yambol, Southeastern Bulgaria, on Wednesday, requesting road maintenance records, collecting evidence and questioning witnesses, as Bulgaria observed a day of national mourning for the 11 people ki»»»

AMMAN — Under the patronage of HRH Princess Basma bint Talal, a dialogue session on Wednesday was organised by the National Alliance Against Hunger and Malnutrition (NAJMA), to review Jordan's food security and nutrition indicators in the global and regional context.The session was in light of the »»»

— Implementation is proceeding according to established plans and timelines— Of the 395 projects included in 2026–2029 Executive Programme, 332 (84%) were under implementation by Q3 2026, while 34 (9%) had been completedAMMAN — Implementation of the second executive programme of the Economic Modern»»»

Former president, 83, says he did not know he had cancer during his presidency Atlanta: Joe Biden says he did not know he had cancer while he was president and would not have sought a second term if he already had been diagnosed. The former Democratic president's comments came in an interview with »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Unity of the resistance arenas means cooperation in resisting and expelling the occupier, while the US pressures countries t»»»

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has relocated from his home in the Washington area to a military base “for his safety,” an official source familiar with the situation confirmed Wednesday — amid threats linked to Iran. Bessent is the third senior official in President Donald Trump’s »»»

The “unprecedented” hacks of French supermarket refrigerators were the latest in a series of major cyberattacks that have made the country the most hacked in Europe, according to some analysts. Cyberattacks are on the rise globally, but why is France such a ready target?   Hundreds of Fre»»»

Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said Wednesday that Tehran would attack US bases located in Europe if they were used to carry out bombing raids against the Islamic republic. The heavy defeat of US President Donald Trump's Republican Party in the midterm elections earlier this month seems to ha»»»

Daraa, Nov. 10 (SANA) Tourism officials in southern Syria discussed obstacles to tourism investment on Tuesday, citing restrictive legislation, administrative hurdles and security concerns as key factors discouraging investors from launching projects in the region. The meeting, held in Daraa, broug»»»

JAKARTA: A total of 120 Indonesian lawmakers moved Wednesday to challenge the vice president’s eligibility to remain in office, launching a parliamentary process that could lead to his impeachment after recent court rulings raised doubts about his educational credentials. Vice President Gibran Raka»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, November 11: Spanish and French papers discuss protests in the two countries. An investigation by The Guardian and ITV accuses comedian David Walliams of "preying on young women for sex". Finally, a Doberman sensed something was wrong with a baby. It may have saved hi»»»

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Crown Prince of Dubai commends swift execution and quality outcomes Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, honoured 13 winners of the inaugural ‘Dubai-it Award’, which celeb»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Martyr’s Day is the day of all those who are missing and wounded, the families of the martyrs, and Hezbollah’s journey, whic»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: The Israeli aggression against Lebanon and the region is fully backed by the United States and is part of a broader, dangero»»»

MOSCOW: Russia’s security services have arrested two Polish citizens accused of spying for Warsaw in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, which borders Poland, Russian officials said Wednesday. The FSB security services alleged the pair were part of Poland’s internal security agency and had been col»»»

The Council of Ministers approved on Wednesday draft amendments to the Forestry Act. The bill aims to bring the legislation into line with the new structure established under the Minister of Agriculture and Food. It also regulates the powers and oversight functions of the competent authority, the E»»»

GAZA: Ghadir Fleifel was in her tent with her daughter in Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood on Tuesday when the strikes began. “I took my daughter and ran. The dust was so thick we couldn’t see each other,” she told Arab News. “Then the F-16 missile hit. God knows how I got out. I never thought I, my »»»

The ministry called Darchiev an 'outstanding diplomat' Russia's ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died "suddenly" at the age of 66 after just one-and-a-half year in the job, Moscow's foreign ministry announced Wednesday. The ministry called Darchiev an "outstanding diplomat, »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem begins his address on the occasion of Martyr’s Day 11-11-2026 18:44 PM Latest News Urgent Ne»»»