RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has launched a large-scale coral restoration facility on the Red Sea coast, aiming to produce up to 360,000 corals annually and restore 100 hectares of reef by 2030. The opening of what KAUST describes as the world’s »»»

Experts explain what stranded motorists and other drivers must do to prevent such crashes Dubai: Naifa Balkies Hameed was dealing with a flat tyre, something any motorist can face. The 21-year-old final-year architecture student at Canadian University Dubai called her father, who, according to her »»»

Feud between rappers ends in conviction for daylight interstate shooting DALLAS (AP) — Rapper Yella Beezy was found guilty on Wednesday of hiring the gunman who fatally shot rapper MO3 in a brazen daylight attack on a busy Dallas interstate in 2020. Yella Beezy, 35, whose real name is Markies Conwa»»»

Israeli ex-army chief Gadi Eisenkot and his allies launched a legislative onslaught against caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's legacy on Tuesday, as a new parliament convened in a heated first session.»»»

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Peru on Wednesday for the final leg of his South American tour, returning to the country where he spent more than two decades as a missionary and bishop. Thousands gathered to welcome him home as “Padre Robert”, with many hoping his visit will bring attention to poverty, cri»»»

Iran warns US bases in Middle East and Europe could face retaliation Iran has warned that US military installations stretching from the Middle East to Europe could become targets if Washington launches another war against the Islamic Republic, raising the prospect of a wider confrontation beyond th»»»

Tens of thousands of protesters marched across Spain on Wednesday during a general strike over housing affordability and purchasing power just weeks before an early general election. Unions reported a significant response in some sectors in Spain's first nationwide 24-hour stoppage since 2012, but »»»

Millions of workers in Spain shut down businesses and public transport on Wednesday, as part of the country's first general strike in 14 years. Following a peaceful march in Barcelona over soaring rents and property prices, and the rising cost of living, protesters smashed storefronts, set off smal»»»

Kyiv and Moscow on Wednesday agreed to a large-scale prisoner exchange as the final day of peace talks in Abu Dhabi came to an end, though neither side gave a concrete figure. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet separately with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian coun»»»

RIYADH: Fragments of two ballistic missiles that were destroyed over Makkah fell in the village of Sabouha, the Saudi Civil Defense said early on Thursday. Earlier, two drones launched by the Houthi militia were intercepted and destroyed in the Makkah and southern regions, the Coalition to Restore »»»

Formula One driver Lewis ‌Hamilton said on Wednesday that Israel must allow aid trucks into Gaza, a day after he visited ​the Rafah border crossing in Egypt. Hamilton, a seven-times world champion, arrived in El Arish on Tuesday, where he was briefed on how aid is prepared and coordinated before it»»»

US Central Command enforces naval blockade to curb Iran's military supply chains The United States is widening its campaign to choke off Iran's military supply networks, extending pressure beyond the Strait of Hormuz to the country's land borders and the Caspian Sea. US Central Command (CENTCOM) sa»»»

DAMASCUS: Trials of former forensic officials are examining allegations that military hospitals helped conceal detainees’ identities and falsify causes of death under Syria’s deposed regime, a senior transitional justice official said Wednesday. Radif Mustafa, director of the Accountability Departm»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 Local Organizing Committee (LOC) on Wednesday announced the signing of sponsorship agreements with four leading organisations during a ceremony held at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. The tournament is set to kick off in less than 10 days at the C»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA HEC Paris, Doha, has hosted the first delivery in the Middle East of its Making Artificial Intelligence Real Specialisation, one of nine specialisations offered to Executive MBA participants as part of the HEC Paris Executive MBA. Held in Doha from October 25 to 29, the fi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Properties and Msheireb Museums have concluded participation as Strategic Partners in the 11th edition of Qatar Sustainability Week (QSW), organised from October 31 to November 7 by Earthna Centre for a Sustainable Future, a member of Qatar Foundation, in collabor»»»

QNA Doha Qatar is preparing to host the second edition of Doha International Music and Marching Festival (Doha Tattoo), the first of its kind in the region which brings together an elite group of military bands and marching units from around the world. The artistic and cultural event blends militar»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Officials of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and the UK Embassy in Qatar have made a field visit to the residence of Palestinian families hosted in Qatar. The purpose of the visit was to foster humanitarian bonds with the residents and inspect progress of the mental heal»»»

QNA Doha Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie emphasised the need to continue developing operations across the ministry’s departments, enhance coordination among them, monitor the implementation of approved projects and plans, and address chal»»»

BARCELONA, Spain: Millions of Spanish workers shut down businesses and public transportation across the eurozone’s fourth largest economy on Wednesday before thousands took to the streets of major cities in a nationwide protest over soaring rents and real estate prices. Housing activists hope the m»»»

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem called on the Lebanese authorities to withdraw from the framework agreement, saying they now had clear grounds to do so given that the Israeli occupation army had failed to implement any of its provisions for months. Speaking at Hezbollah’s “Loyalty” r»»»

AMMAN: Prosecutors in Jordan have charged a suspect with two terrorism-related offenses in connection with a stabbing attack in Amman last week in which one police officer was killed and another injured. The State Security Court’s attorney general, Brig. Gen. Military Judge Ahmed Talat Shahaltough,»»»

Damascus, Nov. 11 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh met with an International Monetary Fund team led by Ron van Rooden to review economic and fiscal reforms, the macroeconomic outlook, growth estimates and progress in preparing the state budget. The Finance Ministry said on Telegram on »»»

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»»»

By Staff, Agencies US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are planning to travel to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin following two days of trilateral negotiations involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States in Abu Dhabi. The discussions concluded on Wednesday, marking the firs»»»

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»»»

MOSCOW: A senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday that Moscow could conclude non-aggression pacts with NATO member states as part of a new security architecture for Europe being discussed as part of the Ukraine peace process. Vladimir Medinsky, Russia’s chief negotiator at those Ukraine peace tal»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Major General Mohsen Rezaee has warned that any renewed US attack on Iran would trigger retaliatory strikes against American military bases far beyond West Asia, including facilities in Europe and islands previously considered ou»»»

Tunis, Nov. 11 (TAP) - The Presidency of the Republic will receive an allocation of TND 248.576 million under the 2027 draft state budget, up 8.22% compared with 2026, Mourad Halloumi, First Adviser to the President of the Republic in charge of...»»»

BusinessGermanyVW halts 'Gamechanger' modernization plan due to financial constraintsJon Shelton with dpa, ReutersVW has announced that it will scrap large-scale modernization in light of its current economic situation. Employee representatives accuse leadership of putting short-term profits before»»»

Doha: Weather inshore tonight until 6am on Thursday will bee partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered rain, maybe thundery at first, mild later, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of strong wind, high sea, thundery rain at places at first. Offshore, it will be par»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

— 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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

Six UK universities have begun advertising “interest-free” student loans designed to comply with Islamic law. The government-backed scheme is drawing sharp criticism over fears it could create a “two-tier” system, the Telegraph has reported. The planned scheme, known as Alternative Student Finance,»»»

Russia, Ukraine, and the US have concluded the second day of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi. Wednesday’s meeting lasted just under two hours, compared to the nearly five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday. The Abu Dhabi November round marks the first formal trilateral negotiations since Fe»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

VIENNA: Austria is planning to widen the scope of its espionage law and introduce tougher sentencing for offenses in response to an increase in so-called hybrid threats, ministers said Wednesday. A draft bill to be submitted to parliament includes jail sentences of up to 10 years for spying to the »»»