Tripoli based Libyan Prime Minister, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, met with Faisal Bin Dardaf, Director of the National Housing and Urban Development Programme, to review the latest developments in the programme’s progress, including completed works and ongoing projects within the reconstruction plan. The»»»

Naivasha, Kenya: Coaxed and tugged by rangers, a blindfolded giraffe totters into the specialised vehicle that will transport it away from an increasingly hostile environment to a new home in Kenya's eastern Rift Valley. Such relocations are a last resort when human activities or climate change thr»»»

Poland's prime minister has said an explosion on a railway line leading to the Ukraine border this weekend was caused by "an unprecedented act of sabotage", and vowed to catch those responsible "regardless of who their backers are". Visiting the scene this morning, Donald Tusk said the damage done »»»

Ukraine will get up to 100 France's Rafale F4 fighter jets as well as advanced air defence systems in a major deal to boost Kyiv's ability to protect the country against deadly Russian attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the move as "historic", after signing the letter of intent »»»

The Continue the Change (CC) party expressed on Monday strong indignation at the decision for the lawfully elected Varna Mayor, Blagomir Kotsev, to be transferred from the detention facility to prison - against the backdrop of the court’s refusal to consider the request submitted by his defence for»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality, in collaboration with the National Service Academy (NSA), has launched the second national service recruits training program. The program aims to enhance the readiness of Qatari recruits and augment their technical and mechanical proficiency, contributing to supp»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and the Chairman of Dubai Executive»»»

London, United Kingdom: The UK government announced sweeping changes to its asylum system on Monday, including drastically cutting protections for refugees and threatening visa bans for countries that refuse to take back irregular immigrants. The plans have been dubbed by the government as the "mos»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has urged congressional Republicans to vote for the release of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — a reversal from his earlier efforts to block public access to the records. Posting on Truth Social, Trump said, “House Republican»»»

Tunis, Nov. 17 (TAP) - International investments in Tunisia jumped by 28.1% at the end of the first nine months of 2025, compared to 2024, 39.7% compared to 2023 and 58.1% compared to 2022.Total inflows reached 2,588.7 million dinars by the end of...»»»

Hristo Markov has been appointed Executive Director of the National Revenue Agency (NRA), the Government Information Service reported Monday. Markov has been NRA Deputy Executive Director since November 3. The Government's decision was adopted in absentia. A new NRA head had to be appointed after R»»»

The Continue the Change (CC) party expressed on Monday strong indignation at the decision for the lawfully elected Varna Mayor, Blagomir Kotsev, to be transferred from the detention facility to prison - against the backdrop of the court’s refusal to consider the request submitted by his defence for»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Social Development and Family has launched an initiative aimed at strengthening ethical values within Qatari families and promoting value-based upbringing. The initiave, coinciding with the celebration of World Children's Day, was unveiled by Sustainable Development Goals Amba»»»

Jordan's parliament on Monday voted in favor of a law reinstating conscription for men from early next year, decades after compulsory military service ended, state media reported. Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II in August announced the reinstatement of conscription -- repealed in 1991 -- to "p»»»

Israeli security forces evacuated and demolished an illegal settler outpost in the occupied West Bank on Monday, with the authorities citing "severe incidents of violence". A large force was deployed to the Tzur Misgavi outpost in the Gush Etzion area, south of Bethlehem, footage broadcast by Israe»»»

The Louvre museum in Paris has announced it is closing one of its galleries because of structural weaknesses. The Campana Gallery - consisting of nine rooms which host Greek ceramics - will remain shut as engineers investigate "certain beams supporting the floors", the Louvre said. The announcement»»»

Supporters of the Citizen Revolution Movement celebrate the victory of the 'No' vote in the referendum in Quito, Ecuador, on Sunday. Photo by Jose Jacome/EPA Nov. 17 (UPI) -- In an unprecedented voter turnout, Ecuadorians on Sunday overwhelmingly rejected a government proposal to allow U.S. militar»»»

By Staff In a firm and emotional address, Hezbollah Secretary General His Eminence Sheikh Naim Qassem honored the martyred media figure Haj Mohammad Afif, highlighting his key role in strengthening the Resistance’s media voice against “Israeli” aggression and US-backed distortion. Opening his remar»»»

Federal agents arrested 81 people over a few hours hours this weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina, the next city for President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration, according to a US Customs and Border Patrol official. Greg Bovino, a border official, said the dozens of people were arrested in C»»»

Rumen Spetsov, the recently appointed special commercial administrator for Russian oil company Lukoil's four businesses in Bulgaria, stated on Monday that Lukoil's Bulgarian group remains firmly committed to maintaining stability, predictability and security in the energy sector, and will continue »»»

BELGRADE - Secretary-general of the Serbian MFA Dusan Kozarev met with Swiss MP Heinz Theiler on Monday to discuss bilateral cooperation and current regional and global challenges. They expressed satisfaction with the "overall state of bilateral relations, the continuous political dialogue, and the»»»

The Special Tasks Department of the General Directorate of Security Operations reported yesterday that it seized 59 containers in several locations within the city of Misrata. These containers were loaded with boats suspected of being intended for sale in various cities for use in illegal immigrati»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday said he had signed a letter of intent with France to acquire up to 100 Rafale F4 fighter jets as his country looks to strengthen its defenses against Russian aggression. The order sent shares of French defense group Dassault soaring. WHAT IS THE RAF»»»

Saudi Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed Al-Hogail inaugurated Cityscape Global 2025 in Riyadh on Monday under the theme "The Future of Urban Living," with participation from developers, investors, and experts from around the world. Al-Hogail extended gratitude to Custodian of the Two Hol»»»

The International Monetary Fund on Monday said it planned an "intensive program of engagement" with Syria after concluding a staff visit to Damascus, with technical assistance to improve the country's economic data and pave the way for resumptions of regular annual economic policy reviews. "Syria’s»»»

GERB Floor Leader Boyko Borissov wrote on social media on Monday that the excellent bilateral relations between Bulgaria and Germany are steadily developing in political, economic, and trade terms. He noted that he met with David Preisendanz, a member of the German Bundestag, at GERB headquarters o»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has not yet decided whether to launch a ground attack on Venezuela, and a window for diplomacy could be emerging, CNN reported on Monday, citing a White House official and a senior US official. On November 11, US aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford arri»»»

Doha, Qatar: FIFA's Referees Committee assigned a Qatari officiating crew to oversee the Round of 16 match between Ireland and Switzerland at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025. The game will be played Tuesday at Mohammed Ghanem Stadium in Aspire Zone. The appointed Qatari refereeing team consists »»»

A US-backed regime change operation in Venezuela would plunge the Latin American country into chaos or force Washington into a years-long struggle to keep a replacement government afloat, CNN reported on Sunday. The Pentagon has deployed warships to the Caribbean and has carried out controversial s»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality, in collaboration with the National Service Academy (NSA), has launched the second national service recruits training program. The program aims to enhance the readiness of Qatari recruits and augment their technical and mechanical proficiency, contributing »»»

Special forces and police investigate at the scene of a destroyed section of railway tracks on the Lublin-Warsaw route near the Mika railway station in Poland Monday. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that an act of sabotage had taken place resulting in the destruction of the track by an »»»

Dubai: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday visited the 19th edition of the Dubai Airshow, currently taking place at Dubai World Central under the theme ‘The Future is Here’. The event runs until 21st November. During a tour of the exhibition, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman departed for the United States on Monday, the state news agency said. The visit marks his first visit to Washington since the 2018. "This official working visit will include a meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss bilateral rela»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Ministry of Social Development and Family has launched an initiative aimed at strengthening ethical values within Qatari families and promoting value-based upbringing. The initiative, coinciding with the celebration of World Children's Day, was unveiled by Sustainable Developme»»»

BRUSSELS - Serbian economic growth will amount to 2.2 pct in 2025 and accelerate to 3.3 pct in 2026 and 4.2 pct in 2027, spurred by major government investment as part of the Leap Into The Future - Serbia 2027 plan and EXPO 2027-related projects, according to the European Commission's European Econ»»»

DOHA: The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global education and development organisation, with the support of Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), announced the launch of a vital livestock restocking initiat»»»

Students walk on the Saint Louis University campus in St. Louis on August 19, 2020. A new report shows U.S. colleges and universities saw a 17% decline in new international student enrollments in the 2025-26 school year. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Nov. 17 (UPI) -- The enrollm»»»

Following the recent announcements of the completed investments and the reopening of the restaurant, SPA, and English Bar, the autumn 2025 season marks an extraordinary chapter for InterContinental Athénée Palace Hotel, the timeless symbol of Bucharest, which has been honored with six major interna»»»

A minor was taken to Agrinio General Hospital Sunday night after consuming alcohol at a local nightclub, prompting police to arrest the club’s owner. The arrest followed an investigation by the city’s crime suppression unit into violations of laws protecting minors from tobacco and alcohol. Accordi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global education and development organisation, with the support of Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), announced the launch of a vital livestock restocking »»»

Sharjah: Drivers in Sharjah will continue to benefit from a 10-minute grace period each time they use a public parking space, even when moving from one location to another, according to a senior municipal official. Hamed Al Qaed, Director of Public Parking at Sharjah City Municipality, told the rad»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited the exhibition area of Dubai Airshow 2025 at Dubai World Central. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by Shei»»»

Paris, France -The Louvre Museum said Monday that it was closing one of its galleries as a precaution after an audit revealed structural weaknesses in some of the beams in the building. The Campana Gallery, which houses nine rooms dedicated to ancient Greek ceramics, will be closed while investigat»»»

Poland’s warehouse market has entered a phase of maturity after recent years of rapid growth. Demand for new leases fell 12% y/y to 2.2 million m², and new supply dropped by nearly one-third. However, when including the rising number of sale-and-leaseback transactions, gross demand reached 4.55 mil»»»

Dom Development Group is expanding its “Urban Greenery” program, part of the company’s DOM 2030 ESG Strategy. In the initiative’s second year, the developer will allocate nearly PLN 8 mln to create publicly accessible green areas in Gdańsk, Kraków, Warsaw and Wrocław – an increase from PLN 6 mln in»»»

Murapol Group has formed a five-year strategic partnership with one of Europe’s largest PRS (private rented sector) platforms, jointly created by Centerbridge Partners and Griffin Capital Partners. The cooperation aims to accelerate the growth of institutional rental housing in Poland and could del»»»

SatRev has completed preparations for the launch of its PW6U nanosatellite, which has been delivered to the SpaceX Transporter-15 mission set for 19 November 2025. PW6U, designed and built in Wrocław, represents a new generation of SatRev’s satellite platforms and demonstrates the company’s ability»»»

Poland’s largest companies report growing cybersecurity maturity, but their actual resilience remains weak. Fortinet’s latest study shows that even well-organized firms struggle to respond quickly to cyberthreats – and the first hours after an incident are crucial in limiting damage. Only 47% of la»»»

A Taiwanese manufacturer, Hocheng Corporation (HCG), plans to build its first European composite-materials factory in Radomsko in partnership with Polish industrial group SKB. The plant will produce carbon-composite semi-finished components using advanced Taiwanese technology combined with SKB’s ex»»»

Syrian Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani, met on Monday in Beijing with Chen Wenqing, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission. During the meeting, both sides discussed ways t»»»