Observances: November 11
The world: National Day of Poland: Independence Day (1918); National Day of Angola: Independence Day (1975). On this date in Bulgarian history: 1875: Bulgarian revolutionary committee based in Giurgiu, Romania, decides to organize uprising to liberate Bulgaria from Ottoman rule. Uprising breaks out»»»
Syrian Airlines resumes flights to Germany after 14-year break
LONDON: The first Syrian Airlines flight from Berlin in more than 14 years landed at Damascus International Airport on Tuesday, as the national flag carrier resumed its direct service connecting the German and Syrian capitals. Omar Hosari, president of the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Ai»»»
Construction begins on four pedestrian bridges in Al Dhafra
Al Dhafra's infrastructure upgrade focuses on safety and accessibility Construction has begun on four pedestrian bridges at key locations across Al Dhafra Region to improve road safety, pedestrian access and quality of life. The bridges will be located in Ghayathi City, on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed »»»
Saudi Cabinet approves consumer protection system, customs exemptions for electric public transport vehicles
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet has approved a new consumer protection system and exempted state-owned companies from customs duties on certain electric passenger vehicles imported for public transport services. The decisions were taken at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, chaired by Crown Prince Mohamm»»»
Embassy of Qatar in US denies claim that Alex Bruesewitz received $500,000 from Qatar
WASHINGTON The Embassy of the State of Qatar in the United States has rejected as false media reports alleging that Alex Bruesewitz received approximately $500,000 from individuals associated with Qatar. In a statement issued on November 10, the embassy said that on November 9, The New York Times a»»»
Paid recruits tied to banned group behind 3-day crude bomb attacks in Bangladesh, police say
DHAKA: Dozens of crude bombs have exploded and passenger vehicles have been set on fire in Bangladesh’s capital and elsewhere over the past three days, leaving one person dead and others injured, authorities and media reports said Tuesday. The violence coincided with reports that the ousted former »»»
Indonesian children use giant snake as slide in viral video
Indonesia: A video circulating online reportedly from Indonesia showing a group of children using the body of a huge snake as a slide has gone viral on social media. According to Al Jazeera, quoting reports citing the video agency Newsflare, the incident took place in the western part of the island»»»
Abu Dhabi Police unveils ambitious 2026–2030 strategic plan to strengthen security and safety
Roadmap focuses on proactive security, AI-driven solutions, and institutional resilience Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters has launched its Strategic Plan for 2026–2030, setting out a roadmap for the future of policing and security in the emirate. The plan focuses on strengthening proactive sec»»»
Explosive remnants of war kill 4 children in Syria in less than a week: Save the Children
LONDON: Four children have been killed by landmines and unexploded ordnance in Syria in less than a week, Save the Children said on Tuesday, warning that explosive remnants of war are endangering families returning home after years of displacement. Three children aged 8 to 12 were killed on Monday »»»
Iraq bars plane carrying Iran’s soccer team from landing in Basra over US sanctions
BASRA, Iraq: Iraq barred a plane carrying Iran’s national soccer team from landing at Basra airport on Tuesday, a decision by the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority linked to US sanctions imposed on Iranian airlines, two Basra airport officials said. The plane returned to Iran and landed at Abadan airp»»»
Rationalisation of fertilisers: Tunisia equips itself with digital mapping for tailored fertilisation
TUNIS, Nov. 10, 2026 (TAP) - The national soil sampling campaign and the national programme for the rationalisation of fertilisation in large agricultural holdings, launched in 2025, have led to the development of an interactive national map...»»»
Green Lab to be inaugurated Thursday in Djerba
Tunis, Nov. 10 (TAP) - Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation (APII) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will inaugurate the “Green Lab” on Thursday, November 12, at the Djerba Business Incubator. The new facility aims...»»»
UK police say member of US Army arrested under National Security Act
LONDON: British police said on Tuesday that a member of the US Army had been arrested under the National Security Act over allegations he was assisting Russia. A 41-year-old man was arrested near the city of Gloucester on Tuesday and remains in custody at a London police station, police sai»»»
Rwandan genocide suspect deported by the US to face charges
KIGALI, Rwanda: A Rwandan man suspected of participating in the country’s 1994 genocide has been deported from the United States and will stand trial for his alleged crimes, according to local authorities. Jean Léonard Teganya, who arrived in the East African nation on Monday, faces charges related»»»
Bank cards: Over 135.7 million transactions, total of TND 24.4 billion, end of September 2026
TUNIS, Nov. 10, 2026 (TAP) - Over 135.7 million transactions were carried out using bank cards in Tunisia during the first nine months of 2026, mobilising a total amount exceeding TND 24.4 billion, up by 10.5% in the number of transactions and 11.1%...»»»
British comedian and children’s author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct
LONDON: British children’s author and comedian David Walliams used his fame to groom girls and young women for sex, two British news outlets reported on Tuesday. ITV News and the Guardian newspaper said their joint investigation featured interviews with multiple women who gave firsthand accounts of»»»
MoPH announces recall of all FlexActiv EXTRA batches
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced the recall of all batches of FlexActiv EXTRA, following laboratory tests conducted by the Ministry's laboratories that detected unauthorised substances in the samples. The Ministry urged consumers to stop using the product, in the interest»»»
Greta Thunberg arrives at UN climate talks saying ‘everything we love is at stake’
ANTALYA: Prominent climate change activist Greta Thunberg arrived Tuesday at the UN climate meeting, where she emphasized the need to protect people and the planet over profits and power. This year’s meeting — called the Conference of the Parties, or COP31 — comes after a year of climate-induced he»»»
Interior Minister Blames Legacy of Poor Road Infrastructure after Deadly Trakia Motorway Crashes
Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev wrote a post on Facebook where he criticized previous governments who have claimed to have "built" Bulgaria's motorways for doing so poorly without proper quality control. Those who spent two decades boasting about motorway construction while leaving behind roads »»»
Gafsa: Sidi Boubaker voters called for recall vote
Tunis, Nov. 10 (TAP) - A decree calling on voters registered in the Sidi Boubaker 1 local electoral constituency, under the Sidi Boubaker delegation in Gafsa Governorate, to vote on Sunday, January 17, 2027, on whether to revoke the mandate of a...»»»
El Salvador president says troops destroyed 400 Mawozo gang headquarters in Haiti
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said Tuesday that Salvadoran troops demolished the headquarters of the 400 Mawozo gang in Haiti, one of the country's largest criminal syndicates. Some 2,000 troops have been sent by El Salvador's President to Haiti since the mid-October disappearance of four Salv»»»
Six held over deadly Turkiye steel blast that killed 17
ALIAGA, Turkiye: Six people were arrested overnight after a huge blast at a steel plant near the western city of Izmir killed 17 workers, with grieving families waiting Tuesday to receive their loved ones’ bodies for burial. Onlookers said Monday’s massive explosion felt like “an earthquake” when i»»»
Israeli fire kills seven, including a father and son, in Gaza, medics say
CAIRO: Israeli forces killed at least seven Palestinians, including a father and his 13-year-old son, in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local health officials said. Medics said Fadi Rajab and his son Abubakr were killed in an airstrike that hit the roof of a displacement shelter in the Zeitoun neighb»»»
Rubio says ‘no need’ to attack Iran as diplomacy gathers pace
TEHRAN: Top US diplomat Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that he saw no need to attack Iran again, as diplomatic efforts to end the war gathered steam and Tehran urged Washington to accept its demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Hours after President Donald Trump said he saw “positive momentum” »»»
General Saree Reports More Saudi Attacks on Yemen
Spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced via Telegram, “Over the past 24 hours, Saudi warplanes—specifically F-15s and Typhoons taking off from the Khamis Mushait and Taif airbases—launched 109 airstrikes and missile attacks targeting civilian sites in the capit»»»
Middle East war: IndiGo extends suspension of Saudi Arabia flights
Safety concerns prompt IndiGo to prolong Saudi Arabia flight halt Indian airline IndiGo has announced that it's flights to and from Saudi Arabia will stay grounded for a bit longer. In a tweet on Nov 10, it wrote: "Following a careful assessment of the safety and security considerations, IndiGo has»»»
