Asen Vassilev, chairman of We Continue the Change (PP), has warned that Bulgarians face further impoverishment as inflation is expected to keep climbing, following Bulgargaz's request for a 14% increase in natural gas prices in December after a 32.5% rise in November. Further reading: Bulgarga»»»

Damascus, Nov. 12 (SANA) Syrian Defense Minister Major General Murhaf Abu Qasra met with a senior US military delegation led by Rear Adm. Liam Hulin, commander of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), to discuss regional developments and coordination on issues of mu»»»

Tunis, November 12, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia's exports increased by 7.8% in the first ten months of 2026, reaching TND 56,299.6 million, compared with TND 52,214 million during the same period in 2025. They were driven mainly by stronger...»»»

RIYADH: The 10th edition of the Future Investment Initiative will take place in Riyadh from Oct. 25 to 28, 2027, after being postponed from its original date 2026 date. FII10 was set to take place on Oct. 26–29 of this year before being delayed, with organizers saying the move was intended to ensur»»»

Hungary’s government will seek parliamentary approval to ratify the Istanbul Convention as part of a wide-ranging package of measures aimed at tackling violence against women and improving women’s rights, Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced. Hungarian government to ratify the Istanbul Convent»»»

Dubai: OpenAI increases its ChatGPT Ads presence into 44 countries through an exclusive reseller partnership with Aleph. Starting today, brands and agencies across 14 markets in Latin America, 16 in Europe and Central Asia, 10 in the Middle East and Africa, and 4 in Asia-Pacific can contract, pay a»»»

BELGRADE - Aleksandar Vucic, who heads the United Serbia electoral list, said on Thursday that, on orders from foreign intelligence agencies, a dissolution of Serbia's defence and security sector had begun. In an Instagram video, Vucic said the goal of the winners of the recent parliamentary electi»»»

Damascus, Nov. 12 (SANA) Gold prices in Syria declined on Thursday, with 21-karat gold falling by 150 Syrian pounds ($1.23) per gram compared with Wednesday, according to the General Authority for Precious Metals Management. The US-dollar equivalents are calculated at the Central Bank of Syria’s of»»»

A new chapter in Nordic defence cooperation is unfolding, aimed at strengthening the ability of the Nordic countries to command and conduct combined joint operations. The cooperation will also focus on capability development, materiel and procurement, operational enablement and other areas of defen»»»

Parliament approved at first reading amendments to the Value Added Tax Act, submitted by the Council of Ministers, providing for a gradual increase in the VAT registration threshold over the next three years. A total of 122 MPs from Progressive Bulgaria voted in favour. The opposition voted against»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia unveiled an ambitious plan to improve animal welfare at this year’s Saudi Pet & Vet Expo in Riyadh. The initiative, known as the Executive Plan for Animal Welfare 2026-30, was announced by Bader Mohammed Alshaer, manager of the government’s animal welfare department. It aims to»»»

At least two people were killed and 17 others injured when a three-story building collapsed into an adjacent construction site in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday, according to city fire officials. Four of the injured remain in critical condition. Rescue crews continued to search the rubble on Thur»»»

Revenue jumps 66% to Dh14.9b as developer delivers 2,600 units; eight more due by year-end Dubai developer Binghatti Holding reported a 65% rise in net profit to Dh4.4 billion for the nine months to September 30. The result already exceeds its full-year 2025 profit of Dh3.6 billion, the company ann»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied responsibility for the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza after severe flooding devastated refugee camps. Torrential rains have battered the Palestinian enclave in recent days, flooding and damaging thousands of tents housing people displaced »»»

Tunis, Nov.12 (TAP) - A drug trafficking network operating particularly in areas frequented by young people, was dismantled on Thursday by Security units under the Sousse National Guard.This network operated mainly between the governorates of Sousse...»»»

By Staff, Agencies Nvidia's board of directors reportedly met on Wednesday to consider removing CEO and co-founder Jensen Huang, as the world's leading AI chipmaker faces mounting pressure following revelations of two alleged extramarital affairs involving its longtime chief executive. The meeting »»»

STOCKHOLM - Serbian tennis player Miomir Kecmanovic is out of the Stockholm ATP tournament after losing 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 to Dane Holger Rune in the round of 16 on Wednesday evening. The defeat marks the end of the season for Kecmanovic, who produced a great performance in the first set but Rune, a for»»»

More than 1m containers moved via alternative routes as Jebel Ali eyes shipping recovery Dubai: DP World is accelerating the development of two major ports in Fujairah, bringing forward their planned opening as the UAE strengthens alternative shipping routes to keep goods moving despite disruptions»»»

By Staff, Agencies At least two people were killed and 17 others injured after a three-story building collapsed into an adjacent construction site in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday, according to the city's Fire Department. Four of the injured remain in critical condition, while rescue teams conti»»»

Damascus, Nov. 12 (SANA) Syrian and French naval officials discussed strengthening maritime military cooperation and bilateral relations during a meeting aboard the French frigate Surcouf, marking the first visit by a French warship to Syria.Brigadier General Mohammad al-Saud, Commander of the Syri»»»

Nvidia's board met late Wednesday to consider removing chief executive Jensen Huang, after reports of two extramarital affairs, including one with an alleged Chinese spy, fuelled a market sell-off and raised questions about the AI chipmaker's leadership. Nvidia's board met late Wednesday to decide »»»

French authorities forced Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan to leave the country after he landed at a Paris airport last week, his office said in a statement on Wednesday. The French foreign ministry did not confirm his deportation, only saying that Dagan was banned from French territory du»»»

Price-conscious, mobile-first, and increasingly influenced by peers rather than traditional advertising, Generation Z is challenging how brands attract and retain younger consumers. Research and platform insights presented by Diverzum in Romania during the first edition of the Gen Z Brand Awards su»»»

Ukraine has faced “systematic” restrictions to Starshield, the military satellite network crucial to downing Russian drones, along the whole front line and in occupied areas in recent days, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Ukraine's contract with the US-based SpaceX service for accessing the netw»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri affirmed Lebanon’s sovereignty on Thursday after Kataeb Party leader and MP Samy Gemayel urged him to respond to recent statements by Iran's parliament speaker, who said Iran and Lebanon are a unified front in peace and war. During Thursday's parliamentary session, Ge»»»

Shareholders back board plan for Dh500 million bonus issue; regulatory approvals pending Dubai: Orient Insurance shareholders approved a 100% increase in share capital, after shareholders gave a nod at the general assembly held on November 11. The company's share capital will increase from AED 500 »»»

A candidate who died two months before Election Day has taken a commanding lead in a local California race, according to unofficial results released by county election officials on Tuesday. Bruce Giudici is leading former supervisor Clyde Clapp by 57% to 43% in the race for the Calaveras County Boa»»»

Prosecutors have requested the pre-trial detention of a man suspected of leading a criminal organisation operating in the security and guarding sector, in a tax fraud investigation involving more than HUF 9 billion (approximately EUR 24.6 million) in alleged damage to Hungary’s central budget. The »»»

The Karin, a 400-foot-long (120-meter-long) cargo ship, sat moored this week on Ireland's boggy River Shannon estuary. Soon it set sail for Russia laden with a white powder that can be forged into weapons vital to Moscow's war on Ukraine. Alumina, the key ingredient in aluminum, goes into everythin»»»

By Staff, Agencies SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a classified payload for the US Space Force from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4 East as part of the USSF-627 mission. However, details about the payl»»»

AUGHINISH: The Karin, a 400-foot-long (120-meter-long) cargo ship, sat moored this week on Ireland’s boggy River Shannon estuary. Soon it set sail for Russia laden with a white powder that can be forged into weapons vital to Moscow’s war on Ukraine. Alumina, the key ingredient in aluminum, goes int»»»

EXCLUSIVEAntonoaldo Neves flags fuel costs, capacity growth and Etihad's next big fleet investment Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways chief Antonoaldo Neves has identified rising jet fuel costs as the biggest challenge facing airlines in 2027, warning that airfares could come under pressure from the second »»»

The board has reportedly enlisted an outside firm and could appoint an interim chief first Dubai: Elon Musk said it would be an honour to hire Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang after an X user urged him to do so. “That would be an honor,” Musk replied on Wednesday, without naming a role or saying»»»

Arab Finance: Pioneers Properties for Urban Developments (PRE Group) has signed a strategic partnership with global hospitality company Hilton to develop six hotels and four branded residential projects across Egypt, with combined investments of approximately EGP 14 billion, as per a press release.»»»

Hezbollah chief Sheikh 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 U.S. in the region. Trump's Republican Party suffered massive losses in last week's elections, in»»»

Tunis, November 12 (TAP) – The weather will be partly cloudy on Thursday, gradually becoming very cloudy during the night in the northern regions, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Winds will blow from the...»»»

The development of electricity and natural gas interconnections is a priority for Romania, given the country's geographical position, existing infrastructure, and energy production potential, stated Minister of Energy Dumitru Chisalita, who recently attended a ministerial meeting in Zagreb of the H»»»

Domestic production of natural gas is expected to exceed Romania's consumption demand once it reaches the plateau level of production in the Neptun Deep block in the Black Sea, estimated at approximately 8 billion cubic metres annually, to which about 8 billion cubic metres of onshore deposits are »»»

The Energy Ministry's top priority is to ensure that Romania gets through this winter safely, and the country is in its strongest position when it comes to natural gas storage, ranking among the top five European countries in terms of storage levels, Energy Minister Dumitru Chisalita said on Monday»»»

The year 2027 will mean Romgaz's transition from a traditional natural gas producer to an integrated energy group, which will not only ensure Romania's energy security, but also food security, through Azomures, Rasvan Popescu, CEO of the company, said on Tuesday at a conference on energy ...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will host the T100 Triathlon World Tour Final for the second consecutive year, bringing the global triathlon season to a close in an event organised by the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), in collaboration with Visit Qatar and in partnership with the Qatar Cycling and»»»

By Staff, Agencies "Israeli" occupation forces [IOF] launched airstrikes and artillery attacks on several areas across south Lebanon on Wednesday, targeting the town of Kfar Tebnit in the Nabatieh district, while carrying out demolition blasts in Ainata and between Mansouri and Majdal Zoun in the T»»»

Romania is halfway through its fiscal consolidation process and the remaining half will be much more difficult, as public tolerance for further measures to reduce the budget deficit is declining, as such, what lies ahead will be harder than what has been achieved so far, Finance Minister Alexandru »»»

Dozens of associations, non-governmental organizations and media outlets have signed an open letter alleging that President Nicusor Dan is violating constitutional provisions guaranteeing freedom of expression and the right to information by banning journalist Ovidiu Vanghele from attending press c»»»

Prosecutor Claudiu Sandu, a member of the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM), has told President Nicusor Dan that two rulings by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) established abuses by the Judicial Inspection and the Judges' Section of»»»

Romania's Culture Minister Ioana Ciocan on Wednesday welcomed Greek ambassador to Romania Evangelia Grammatika to discuss cooperation between Romania and Greece in the museum and publishing areas."Greece's experience in the museum field ...»»»

As Romania works to strengthen investor confidence, greater fiscal and legislative predictability at home must be matched by a more assertive approach to defending the country’s economic interests in Brussels, according to Gabriela Podașcă, Governmental Affairs Director at Philip Morris Romania. In»»»

Gold slides for a third day as sticky US inflation and hawkish Fed comments lift hike bets Dubai: Gold fell for a third straight session on November 12 and held below $4,000 an ounce. Stubborn US inflation and hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve officials have convinced traders that an interest-ra»»»

By Minhal Al-Amin A construction worker came running, holding that day’s newspaper, dated 10 November 1982. He arrived at the workshop breathless, trying to catch his breath, eager to share some distressing news with his colleagues. It was a small classified advertisement tucked into the corner of »»»