Russian strikes target critical arteries used to move troops, weapons, ammunition and fuel across the Dnepr river, military observer Alexey Borzenko told Sputnik. The Northern Road Bridge, used to shuttle troops and supplies toward Chernigov and Sumy, sustained four ballistic missile hits, leaving »»»

UAE’s largest bank adds fund and trust administration to its custody business Abu Dhabi: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has acquired 100 per cent of Yasira Financial Services, a Bahrain-based fund administration and trust services platform, the lender announced on November 9. The companies have not yet»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) on Monday selected its 21-player roster for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026, with the tournament set to kick off November 19 and run through December 13. Called up by Spanish coach Alvaro Mejia, the squad features goalkeepers Mohammed Mirghani, H»»»

Three authors discuss how real events, social injustice and imagination shape their novels Sharjah: Crime fiction can do more than entertain readers. It can shed light on historical injustice, social inequality and difficult moral questions, three novelists told audiences at the 45th Sharjah Intern»»»

Paris, France: France's five-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announced on Monday that he would run in the country's high-stakes presidential election next year. "My name is Teddy Riner and today, I am telling you face to face: I am a candidate in the 2027 presidential election," the 37-year-»»»

Tunis, November 9, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia’s olive oil exports surged by 48.6% in volume during the first 11 months of the 2025–2026 season compared with the corresponding period of the previous season, reaching 399,300 tonnes, according to data...»»»

By Staff, Agencies Member of Hezbollah's Loyalty to the Resistance parliamentary bloc, MP Hassan Fadlallah, stressed that Lebanon does not count on any change in the US administration's position or in the policies of the enemy entity. "We do not bet on a change in the US administration's position, »»»

Damascus, Nov. 9 (SANA) Syria and Jordan held an expanded meeting of the Syrian-Jordanian Higher Coordination Council in Damascus on Monday, bringing together senior officials and ministerial delegations from both countries to discuss bilateral relations and cooperation across various sectors. The »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Business Confidence Index stood at 55.5 in October, remaining firmly in optimistic territory despite a 1.1-point monthly decline, official data showed. The index, released by the General Authority for Statistics, remained above the 50-point threshold that separates optimism f»»»

Pakistani expat wins Dh50,000 without taking part in the game. Here is how he still won Abu Dhabi: Three expats from Egypt, India and Pakistan walked away with a combined Dh250,000 during Big Ticket's Series 292 live draw, all thanks to the Big Spin prizes. Two of them won Dh100,000 each, while the»»»

Holistic approach to obesity takes centre stage at the iCON Summit by Novo Abu Dhabi: When the discussion is about obesity, the conversation usually starts and ends with the numbers and scale, said Dr Durra Mohammed Al Blooshi, Acting Executive Director of the Community Health Sector at the Abu Dha»»»

European real asset investment platform MetaWealth signed the purchase agreement on November 4th for the third project in its Romanian battery energy storage (BESS) program, a standalone 50 MW / 100 MWh system located in Dolj County. Total investment in the new project is estimated at approximately»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has said that former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s brother, Áron Orbán, was detained on suspicion of human smuggling, citing press reports. However, authorities have not yet confirmed his alleged detention or the specific grounds for it. The announcement came on Monday, »»»

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday he had spoken with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen to coordinate positions with the bloc ahead of US-mediated talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi this week. European powers are engaged in an intense diplomatic push to ensure any settlement in Rus»»»

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi said the allocation would support publishers Sharjah: The Ruler of Sharjah has allocated Dh4.5 million to buy new books for public and government libraries across the emirate from publishers taking part in the 2026 Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF). His Hig»»»

Creotech Instruments, a Polish space company listed on the Warsaw exchange, reported Q2 results well above analyst expectations. Revenue rose 56.5% y/y to PLN 67.3 mln, 31% above consensus, while operating profit doubled to PLN 9.5 mln and net profit climbed nearly 150% to PLN 8.7 mln. The improvem»»»

Antalya, Turkiye: The COP31 climate talks kicked off Monday with an early fight over money as the UN's chief urged world leaders to "get serious" about tackling the crisis after a year of devastating weather extremes. Guterres made his plea as thousands of participants descended on a sprawling expo»»»

Antalya, Turkiye: The world is entering a new reality where climate extremes are the norm, the United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Monday, urging leaders at the COP31 climate conference in Turkiye to "get serious". "A supersized El Nino is colliding with a planet already superheated by man»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hebrew Media: Israeli Fears Grow Over New Iran Confrontation That Could Extend Beyond Region’s Borders 09-11-2026 13:02 PM Israeli PM Benja»»»

Griffiths wrote on LinkedIn how passport-free trips need common digital identity standards Dubai: At parts of Dubai International Airport, a traveller’s face can already do the work of a boarding pass. Paul Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Airports, believes the next step could be leavin»»»

Belgian food ingredients producer Puratos is preparing to inaugurate a new factory in Tunari, Ilfov County, this week, following an investment of more than EUR 15 million. The facility will operate alongside the company’s existing production plant near Bucharest and supply both Romanian and regiona»»»

The funding will bring new titles to public and government libraries across the emirate Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has allocated Dh4.5 million to buy new books from publishers taking part in the 45th Sharjah Internatio»»»

Sydney, Australia: Current smokers face a higher risk of dementia, according to an Australian-led review of more than 2 million people, which calls for brain health to feature more prominently in anti-smoking campaigns. Led by Australia's Curtin University, the study examined the link between smoki»»»

Druze leader Walid Jumblat on Monday noted that "what happened in the U.S. elections does not directly affect us, because what is required in Lebanon is the restriction of weapons exclusively to the state.” This is “something we have repeatedly called for and we support the policy of the country's »»»

The Beirut Scholars Association (Hay’at Ulama Beirut) has warned that Lebanon, under a system of tutelage, has been left exposed to all forms of encroachment reminiscent of the era of consuls in the distant past in a comment addressing what it described as blatant foreign interference in Lebanese a»»»

By Staff, Agencies China announced on Monday that it would extend the suspension of an additional 24% tariff on US imports, along with the suspension of special port fees on US-linked vessels, for another two months as part of ongoing efforts to maintain the trade truce between the two countries. A»»»

By Staff, Agencies Around 80% of Palestinian prisoners held in “Israeli” prisons, including children, are suffering from scabies amid overcrowding, severe shortages of clothing, and inadequate medical treatment, the Palestinian Prisoner Society [PPS] said on Sunday, citing testimonies from current »»»

RIYADH: Saudi energy giant Aramco retained its position as the world’s second-most valuable oil and gas brand in 2026, with its brand value rising 14 percent to $47.3 billion, its strongest growth in four years, according to a new Brand Finance report. The increase comes as the Saudi energy giant e»»»

Romanian private equity firm Morphosis Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Dr. Mrini Eye Hospital in Constanța through its second investment fund, as part of plans to establish a national ophthalmology network. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals, including clearance fr»»»

The new system starts on November 16, covering 4,233 spaces in M10 and M17 Abu Dhabi: Paid parking will be introduced in two more sectors of Musaffah from November 16, as Abu Dhabi expands its parking management system in the industrial and commercial district. The fourth phase of the rollout, anno»»»

“Electricity and heating are not privileges, but necessities. In the 21st century, Bulgarian families should not have to wonder whether they will have a warm home, a functioning refrigerator, and electricity tomorrow. The state and the companies providing these services owe citizens security, quali»»»

Speaker Nabih Berri warned Monday against "major shifts" in Lebanon, urging the Lebanese to unite despite internal divisions, Deputy Speaker Elias Bou Saab said. Speaking after a meeting of the Parliamentary Bureau, Bou Saab said Berri called for "prioritizing national interests" above all politica»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.6230 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is down by 0.2 pct against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.3 pct y-o-y and down by 0.3 pct rela»»»

The US Democratic Party is preparing a new $15 billion package for Ukraine alongside tougher sanctions against Russia, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. The party is reportedly seeking to undermine progress made on resolving the Ukraine conflict made by US President Donald Trump, following »»»

Damascus, Nov. 09 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Public Works and Housing and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) discussed strengthening cooperation on reconstruction projects and the rehabilitation of public service facilities during a meeting in»»»

Doha, Nov. 9 (SANA) QatarEnergy has agreed to acquire a 25% stake in an offshore exploration license in Namibia from a Chevron subsidiary, expanding the Qatari state-owned energy company’s presence in the southern African country.The deal covers Petroleum Exploration License 82 (PEL82), which inclu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) warns against using Babies' Magic Tea Baby Sleep Gripe Water (4 oz / 120 ml), as it contains undeclared alcohols that may pose health risks to children. It said that the affected lot is Lot 25122bw. The Ministry further added that the product is not»»»

By Staff, Agencies World Health Organization [WHO] Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called on world leaders to prioritize peace and pursue political solutions to the conflict in Gaza, stressing that ending wars requires political courage and commitment. “Peace is the best medicine; t»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic has called the constitutive session of the new parliament for Tuesday, November 17. At a press conference in the parliament building on Sunday, Brnabic said the national electoral commission had adopted on November 5 an overall report on the results»»»

Defence minister backs smaller provinces to bring resources, services closer to people Dubai: Could Pakistan’s four provinces eventually become 12? A growing debate over redrawing the country’s administrative map has gained fresh momentum after Defence Minister Khawaja Asif backed the creation of s»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Araghchi: Americans ‘Sick and Tired’ of ‘Israel’ Dragging US Into ‘Forever Wars’ 09-11-2026 12:26 PM Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghch»»»

The death toll from Saudi strikes on Yemen’s Sanaa province climbed to 44, including more than 20 children, the Houthis said on their television channel Monday. A 2022 truce that had paused fighting in Yemen’s long-running conflict fell apart in July, restarting fighting between the Houthis and the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) has announced the completion of its project to transition electricity subscribers across the country to smart electricity meters. The Corporation explained that the project is part of its strategic initiatives aimed at utilizin»»»

Romania’s trade deficit reached EUR 25.54 billion in the first nine months of 2026, an increase of EUR 883.7 million, or 3.6%, compared with the same period last year, according to data published on Monday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Between January and September, Romania exporte»»»

Romania’s Cernavodă nuclear power plant is expected to return to full capacity on Wednesday, 11 November, after operator Nuclearelectrica announced the restart of its second reactor following nearly three months of disruption caused by low water levels in the Danube. According to a statement submit»»»

The Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology (INSAIT) at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski has launched a new research programme focused on drug discovery using artificial intelligence (AI), the press centre of the Ministry of Education and Science said here on Mon»»»

Al Jabri's travels across Latin America inspired him to explore its culture and heritage Photographs and digital content cannot fully capture the details and emotions of exploring a place in person, despite advances in artificial intelligence and social media, Emirati content creator and travel wri»»»

ANKARA: Turkiye does not want to see a new wave of attacks against Iran, President Tayyip Erdogan said, adding that ‌he conveyed ‌his concerns ‌to US President Donald Trump in a recent phone call. “We emphasize at every opportunity that it is possible ‌to resolve ‌these issues ‌through dialogue and»»»

Tunis, Nov. 9 (TAP)- The first joint plenary session of the two parliamentary chambers dedicated to the 2027 draft State budget commenced Monday The draft budget will be presented along with the government declaration. Proceedings will resume on...»»»

By Staff, Agencies Precious metal prices opened the week higher on Monday, while international crude oil benchmarks continued their downward trajectory amid losses across energy markets. Spot gold climbed 1.16% to $4,117.79 per ounce as of 0620 GMT, bringing its weekly gains to 4.3%, according to m»»»