Israeli tourists spark outrage in Sri Lanka
A video showing an Israeli tourist pushing a Sri Lankan tour guide off a boat into the sea and laughing while he was filmed has gone viral, prompting widespread condemnation on social media. The footage captures a group of Israeli tourists on a boat in Sri Lanka, with one of them suddenly shoving t»»»
Israeli opposition leader Eisenkot begins the hard work of forging a coalition government
Israel's ex-military chief Gadi Eisenkot was tapped by President Isaac Herzog to try to form a government Sunday evening. But his lack of a clear majority in parliament will make trying to forge a coalition alongside the country's divided minor parties an uphill struggle. Israeli President Isaac He»»»
Knowledge Economic City, Maaden report higher Q3 revenues as profit growth diverges
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Knowledge Economic City and mining giant Maaden reported higher third-quarter revenues, with the former’s net profit surging 253.5 percent and the latter’s sales rising 11 percent year on year to $3 billion. KEC recorded revenue of SR245.1 million ($65.4 million) in the three»»»
Hajj plans begin early as global pilgrimage industry gathers in Jeddah
JEDDAH: Months before the first pilgrims begin arriving in Saudi Arabia, much of the groundwork for Hajj is already taking shape in Jeddah. Representatives from more than 520 organizations across 150 countries are gathering at the sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition, where governments, airlines, h»»»
Marta Pallarès: A great idea without a strategy is a one-off, and a strategy without creativity rarely gets anyone’s attention
A communications professional and cultural advocate from Barcelona, with extensive international experience, her career has moved across the music industry from several angles: as a journalist, a communications and PR lead in music festivals, a spokesperson on equity and social responsibility, and »»»
Trump says deportation crackdown was 'too tough' after midterm setback
US President Donald Trump said his administration's mass deportation campaign may have been "too tough" in a television interview aired Sunday, days after Republicans suffered heavy losses in midterm elections. US President Donald Trump said that his mass deportation of undocumented immigrants was »»»
Sidi Bouzids Regueb to host 1st AGRI MOD EXPO, Nov.25-28
Sidi Bouzid, Nov.9 (TAP) - The first edition of the Agricultural Investment and Renewable Energy Fair (AGRI MOD EXPO) will be held on November 25-28 in Regueb (Sidi Bouzid governorate.This event is supported by the Regional Agriculture and Fisheries...»»»
“Government is pursuing comprehensive administrative reform and continued development” PM
Tunis, November 9, 2026 (TAP) – Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri said on Monday that the government is committed to implementing a comprehensive administrative overhaul and pursuing efforts to establish a more efficient public administration.She...»»»
United States:Trump Presses Netanyahu to Implement Gaza Plan...
By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has urged “Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to move forward with the implementation of his proposed Gaza plan following the “Israeli” parliamentary elections, according to media reports. Trump conveyed the message during a telephone conversatio»»»
Miscellaneous:2.5-Million-Year-Old Saber-Toothed Cat Fossil ...
By Staff, Agencies A fossil preserved in a museum in southwestern Turkey for decades has been identified as the remains of a saber-toothed cat that roamed the region approximately 2.5 million years ago, researchers have announced. The fossil, discovered near Yakaköy village in 1989 and kept at the »»»
United Kingdom:Dense Fog Disrupts Road, Rail and Air Travel ...
By Staff, Agencies Dense fog caused widespread disruption to road, rail and air transport across parts of the United Kingdom on Monday, as yellow weather warnings remained in effect amid dangerously low visibility. The UK’s national weather agency, the Met Office, issued a yellow fog warning coveri»»»
Zionist Entity:“Walla”: US Prepares Foreign Troop Deployment...
By Staff, Agencies The United States is accelerating military preparations near the Gaza Strip ahead of the planned deployment of an international stabilization force inside the besieged Palestinian territory, amid reported concerns within the “Israeli” military establishment over the force’s poten»»»
Russia Supports US Approach on Talks in Abu-Dhabi on Ukraine Conflict - Lavrov
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia supports the US's approach on security guarantees to be one of the key issues of talks in Abu-Dhabi on the Ukraine conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. "I heard [US State Secretary] Marco Rubio's statement that security issues are becoming cruci»»»
Gaza floods leave 350,000 Palestinians without shelter
Heavy rains flood 70,000 tents as displaced families face worsening winter crisis Dubai: Heavy rains have flooded at least 70,000 tents sheltering displaced Palestinians across the Gaza Strip, leaving an estimated 350,000 people exposed to the elements and deepening fears of a humanitarian catastro»»»
Saudi Arabia simplifies medical test bookings for newly arrived domestic workers
Employers can book medical examinations through Sehhaty without visiting health centres Saudi Arabia has launched a new digital service allowing employers to book medical examinations online for newly arrived domestic workers, eliminating the need to visit health centres in person. The Ministry of »»»
Nvidia to probe reports that Chinese intelligence targeted CEO Jensen Huang
Nvidia’s board said Sunday it would investigate reports that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation. The New York Times reported Huang had an affair with an executive US intelligence believed was gathering information for Beijing. Huang will remain CEO during the inquiry »»»
Nvidia to probe reports that Chinese intelligence targeted CEO Jensen Huang
Nvidia’s board said Sunday it would investigate reports that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation. The New York Times reported Huang had an affair with an executive US intelligence believed was gathering information for Beijing. Huang will remain CEO during the inquiry »»»
Paris police officers go on trial over 2020 beating of Black man
Three French police officers will go on trial Monday over the 2020 beating of Black music producer Michel Zecler in Paris. The assault, which was captured on camera, sparked nationwide outrage and renewed scrutiny of police violence and racism in France. Three French policemen are to go on trial on»»»
Saudi academy uses behavioral communication to reshape business English training
While English is widely used as a second language in Saudi Arabia, communicating professionally in your non-native tongue is not as simple as learning grammar and vocabulary — you need to be able to recall what you know when speaking under pressure. To address this, Mohammad Al-Mansaf founded Shagh»»»
Dh16.45 a share: ADIB’s $476m rights issue opens Nov 10
Shareholders will get one right per 34.14 shares held; Shares to start trading on Dec 18 Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) opens subscriptions for its Dh1.75 billion or roughly $476 million rights issue on November 10. The window for subscription will close on November 24, inclusive of both »»»
Diwali: Over one billion people mark victory of light over darkness
Diwali celebrations began on Sunday, with people across India and the global diaspora gathering to mark one of the most important festivals in the Hindu tradition. In Ayodhya, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Rama, the deity celebrated during the festival, festivities included performances bas»»»
Public Social Insurance Budget for 2027 Has Been Approved Uninanimously - Labour Minister
“We unanimously approved the Public Social Insurance budget,” Labour Minister Nataliya Efremova told journalists following a meeting of the Supervisory Board of the National Social Security Institute (NSSI), at which the draft budget for 2027 was discussed. “All parties represented - employer organ»»»
Six Judges Elected to Bulgaria's New Supreme Judicial Council
Six judges have been elected to the new composition of Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), the Election Commission of the General Assembly of Judges announced. The elected members are Maria Terziyska, Deputy Chair of the Varna District Court; Svetlana Kalinova, a judge at the Supreme Court o»»»
Iva Mihaylova Says Surveillance in North Macedonia Began After She Identified as Bulgarian
Iva Mihaylova, a 23-year-old Bulgarian woman facing legal proceedings in Kočani over a fatal traffic accident, has asked to take part in the latest court hearing remotely, telling BNT that she believes two expert reports support her innocence and that she continues to suffer permanent health proble»»»
Bulgaria Faces Seven-City Protest Against 2027 Budget
Protests against Bulgaria’s proposed 2027 budget are planned in seven cities on November 11, while opposition leader Asen Vassilev has described the government's financial framework as a recessionary plan that will make people poorer. The demonstration, organized through Facebook by the group “Regr»»»
Bulgaria's Gyurov Undecided on Political Future After Election Defeat
Andrey Gyurov, who lost the presidential runoff, has not decided whether he will remain active in politics but says he would not launch an independent project that could split Bulgaria’s right-wing political community, he told NOVA in an interview. “I have not yet made a final decision on whether I»»»
Salam says others tying their interests to foreign powers, not his govt.
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has commented on the claims that the ruling authority is confused and hesitant in the face of the possibilities facing the region in the wake of the U.S. and Israeli elections by saying that "it is very unfortunate that the Lebanese people are being misled” with such spec»»»
Salam says govt's top priority is keeping Lebanon out of new war
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Monday during a ministerial meeting that protecting Lebanon and avoiding any involvement in a new war represent the government's foremost priorities during the current phase. U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubt on renewed fighting with Iran, telling CNN it was "hi»»»
Americas...:Pope Leo Challenges Milei’s Austerity Drive, Cal...
By Staff, Agencies Pope Leo XIV has criticized Argentine President Javier Milei's austerity policies, insisting that economic growth must benefit the entire population rather than come at the expense of vulnerable communities. Speaking in Buenos Aires on Sunday, shortly after arriving in Argentina »»»
Soskic: New MPs, gov't ministers to make decisions autonomously
BELGRADE- Student List candidate for MP Dejan Soskic said on Sunday evening the list's MPs and ministers in the future government would make decisions autonomously, and added that an agreement on the new parliament speaker had been reached. "As future MPs, we maintain constant communication, we are»»»
Saudi Aramco tower damaged in Houthi strike (VIDEOS)
A skyscraper housing offices of Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco has been damaged in a missile and drone attack by Yemen’s Houthis. The group claimed the Sunday strike came in retaliation for Saudi-led attacks over the weekend that reportedly killed more than 50 people, including women a»»»
Iranian TV: IRGC naval forces disrupted the enemy’s maritime navigation systems in territorial waters - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian TV: IRGC naval forces disrupted the enemy’s maritime navigation systems in territorial waters 09-11-2026 13:42 PM Latest News Urgen»»»
The week in pictures: US midterms 'Blue Wave', French protests and Dakar Youth Olympics
From the Democratic Party's big wins in the US midterm elections to France's ongoing student-led protests and the first Olympic sports event held on African soil, FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking images. »»»
'We call it war-life balance': Daryna's daily struggle to live, survive in wartime Ukraine
from our special correspondent in Ukraine – Daryna, 25, entered adulthood in a country at war. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion, her days have been shaped by air raid alerts, power outages and nights spent sheltering in the subway. Despite the uncertainty that shadows every da»»»
Poland braces for tense week after deadly Krakow shooting deepens political divisions
Poland faces a week of political tensions after its deadliest shooting in decades left six people dead and dozens wounded in Krakow on Saturday. The attack has heightened concerns over rising far-right extremism ahead of a major nationalist march. Poland is facing a week of political tensions after»»»
'Nazi vanity project': Eagle's Nest in Bavarian Alps a symbol of regime's 'conquest of nature'
Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Sir Richard Evans, British Historian and Regius Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Cambridge. The controversy surrounding the fate of Adolf Hitler's Eagle's Nest, the Nazi-era mountaintop complex in the Bavarian Alps, raises profound questions about »»»
Interior Minister: Bulgarians Are Behind the Bomb Threats Within the CountryOpinions
Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev has linked recurring bomb threats in Bulgaria to specific domestic political developments and said authorities expect to identify those responsible, speaking in an interview with Nova TV. Demerdzhiev described a recurring pattern in the timing of the threats, sayi»»»
Deputy Amir, Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam hold official meeting
Doha, Qatar: The Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani and HRH Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam, held an official meeting at the Amiri Diwan on Monday morning, November 9, 2026, on the occasion of his vis»»»
Death toll from migrant boat found with bodies on board south of Greece increases to 14
ATHENS: Greek authorities recovered 13 bodies from a boat carrying migrants found sailing south of Greece’s island of Crete early Monday, while one of the 18 other people rescued from the same vessel was later confirmed dead at a health center in Crete, the coast guard said. There was no immediate »»»
Jordan’s king, crown prince offer condolences to family of slain corporal
CAIRO: Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Crown Prince Hussein on Monday extended condolences to the family of security officer Cpl. Jawad Ali Khalaf Al-Salayta, who was killed in a stabbing attack in Amman last Thursday. Al-Salayta was on duty on Medina Munawara Street when he was stabbed by an assaila»»»
Iraqi boy wins hearts carrying sister through rain and mud
Heart-warming video from Anbar draws six million views and sparks debate over bystanders Dubai: An Iraqi boy has captured hearts across social media after a touching video showed him carrying his little sister through a rain-soaked, muddy road in Anbar province, shielding her from the cold and wet »»»
Tunisia seeks to build sustainable, competitive and more productive economy capable of creating wealth, says PM
Tunis, Nov.9 (TAP) - Tunisia seeks to build "a sustainable, competitive and more productive economy capable of creating wealth, as well as to establish a welfare state based on greater justice and equity," Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri said...»»»
Russia’s Bridge Strikes Aim to Paralyze Logistics Sustaining Ukraine’s Military - Expert
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 »»»
FAB buys Bahrain’s Yasira to expand securities services
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»»»
Qatar Football Association names 21-man squad for FIFA U-17 World Cup 2026
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»»»
Can crime fiction change how readers see history? Authors weigh in
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»»»
French judo star Teddy Riner says to run for president
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-»»»
Tunisia’s olive oil export revenues top 5 billion Dinars in first 11 months of 2025–2026 season
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...»»»
Lebanon:Hezbollah MP: Resistance, Lebanese Army Are Pillars ...
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, »»»