After the parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finance and three more committees adopted the 2026 State Budget Bill on first reading on Tuesday, the news media provide analyses and commentaries by the opposition, employers and trade unions. Mediapool.bg sums up the employers' views. Employers prop»»»

Dubai: Mastercard introduced its Agent Pay service in Dubai, giving UAE shoppers an early look at how artificial intelligence could change the way they browse, choose and pay for everyday purchases. The pilot involves Majid Al Futtaim and fintech firm Dataiera. Sign up for our daily business newsle»»»

Parliament adopted on first and second reading, in a single sitting here on Wednesday, the bill ratifying the Agreement between the Republic of Bulgaria and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) concerning the Bank’s cooperation and activities in this country. The Agreement wi»»»

On Wednesday, MPs approved on first reading amendments to the Act on Access to and Disclosure of Documents and on Declaring Affiliation of Bulgarian Citizens to the State Security and the Intelligence Services of the Bulgarian People’s Army. A total of 122 MPs voted in favour, 39 voted against and »»»

A UN-led assessment says Afghanistan requires $128.8 million to restore housing, schools and key services in its quake-hit eastern provinces, warning that reconstruction faces "significant shortfalls" as donor support for the country falls sharply. The Joint Rapid Recovery Needs Assessment (JRRNA),»»»

Chinese authorities in the northwestern Xinjiang region have announced their first official snow holiday for more than 70,000 students, a push to bolster the country's ice and snow economy and boost children's physical fitness. Local authorities in Altay prefecture, a region in Xinjiang known for i»»»

Hamas and several Palestinian factions issued separate and joint statements on Tuesday rejecting the UN Security Council resolution sponsored by the United States on Gaza’s future, particularly its provisions for a proposed “Peace Council” and an international stabilization force. The reaction rais»»»

The Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) has launched its new Smart Command Center, a digital hub designed to provide real-time analytics, integrated automation, and advanced artificial intelligence to support the operations of the Qiddiya giga-project. Abdulrahman Al Ali, QIC’s Chief Technology and Di»»»

On Nov. 19, 2005, Prince Albert II formally became ruler of Monaco, assuming the throne of his late father, Prince Rainier. 1 of 7 | Prince of Monaco Prince Albert II speaks during the UN General Assembly 79th session at United Nations Headquarters on September 23, 2024, in New York City. On Novemb»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the receipt of a new investment endowment worth QR100,000, generously offered by a Qatari benefactor. The proceeds of this endowment will be allocated to the Mosque Services Endowment Fund,»»»

Lebanon’s Army Commander General Rudolf Haykal postponed his visit to the United States after Israel and members of Congress criticized the military for not doing enough to implement the ceasefire with Israel. The US cancelled meetings in Washington with Haykal after objecting to a statement the ar»»»

Dubai: A police report released by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) has shed new light on the sudden death of popular Dubai-based travel influencer Anunay Sood, suggesting a possible drug overdose as the cause. Sood, 32, was found unresponsive in his room at the Wynn Las Vegas l»»»

National Assembly Chair Raya Nazaryan is set to take part in the Parliamentary Forum for Democracy 2025, organized by the European Parliament in Brussels, the National Assembly press service said on Wednesday. The event aims to strengthen partnerships between legislative institutions to reinforce d»»»

1 of 3 | Del. Stacey Placket dodged a GOP-backed censure vote Tuesday after revelations she had texted with Jeffery Epstein during a congressional hearing. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The House voted Tuesday against censuring Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing h»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate has adopted a bill that will push the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release all unclassified documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said. "I just asked for unanimous consent to approve the Senate bill to release the Epstein»»»

US lawmakers are set to advance the Epstein Files Transparency Act on Tuesday, mandating the release of government records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein despite President Trump's prior efforts to suppress them. Lawmakers emphasise the necessity of transparency for over 1,000 all»»»

The US House voted 427-1 on Tuesday to release government files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after President Donald Trump reversed his opposition, exposing rare GOP fractures as lawmakers seek answers for more than 1,000 alleged victims. US lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for re»»»

President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Congress to establish a single nationwide standard for regulating artificial intelligence, warning that a patchwork of state rules would stifle growth and imperil the United States’ ability to compete with China in the rapidly advancing field. President Donal»»»

The "Epstein Files," sealed for years and the object of frenzied speculation, are one step closer to being released to the public. Both the US House of Representatives and Senate moved Tuesday to order the release of government files related to the investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Ep»»»

Nearly every Republican in the US House of Representatives voted on a bill to compel the release of documents tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The lone "nay" came from the Republican lawmaker from Louisiana, Clay Higgins, who defied his party saying his vote was a principled "NO". "W»»»

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is set to reveal new and detailed imagery of the rare, spectacular interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (also known as C/2025 N1) during a live event on Wednesday, November 19, at 3 pm EST (12 midnight on November 20, 2025 in the UAE). 3I/ATLAS is »»»

Both chambers of Congress agreed to order the US justice department to release its files on sex offender financier Jeffrey Epstein. The House of Representatives overwhelming approved the measure in a 427-1 vote and the Senate unanimously fast-tracked the measure without a formal vote. The moves com»»»

Hewlett Packard (HP) is seeking $1.7bn (£1.3bn) from the estate of Mike Lynch - who died last year when his yacht sank - over HP's acquisition of his firm Autonomy, the tech giant's lawyers have told the High Court. HP, now known as Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE), bought Mr Lynch's tech firm Auto»»»

Tunis, Nov. 18 (TAP) - The Finance and Budget Committee of the Assembly of People's Representatives began on Monday, during a joint session with the Finance and Budget Committee of the National Council of Regions and Districts, the...»»»

The US Senate on Tuesday approved a House-passed bill ordering the release of federal files on Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier whose extensive alleged sex trafficking network fuelled one of the country's most incendiary scandals. The upper chamber of Congress agreed by unanimous consent — »»»

The US House of Representatives has taken a significant step by overwhelmingly passing a bipartisan bill to compel the Justice Department to release all case files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The measure passed with a vote of 427-1, with only GOP Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisian»»»

Warren Buffett speaks at the White House United State of Women Summit on June 14, 2016. File Photo by Molly Riley/UPI | License Photo Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway for the first time purchased shares of Google's parent company, Alphabet, worth $4.9 billion, as the company exp»»»

A banner promoting the sports-tickets marketplace StubHub hangs outside the New York Stock Exchange on the day the firm went public in mid-September. Britain's competition regulator said Tuesday that StubHub was one of eight businesses it was investigating on suspicion of unfair practices online. P»»»

1 of 6 | Epstein survivor Haley Robson spoke during a press conference with other survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on the Epstein Files Transparency Act outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. The House voted Tuesday to approve legislation that would force the U.S. Department of Jus»»»

Urine from snakes and lizards could lead to the development of better treatments for kidney stones and gout, according to scientists. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Scientists think snakes and lizards could help them find new ways to prevent painful kidney stones and gout in peop»»»

Former Director of the U.S. National Economic Council Larry Summers attends a meeting with former President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington, D.C., on February 22, 2010. On Monday, Summers announced he was "deeply ashamed" and would step back from public commitments after emails reveal»»»

Parliamentary committees Tuesday debated on and adopted at first reading the State Budget Bill, Public Social Insurance Budget Bill, and National Health Insurance Fund Budget Bill for 2026. The Government submitted the three draft budgets to Parliament on November 13. State Budget Bill The Committe»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 18 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Cabinet on Tuesday endorsed a bill to regulate action in digital trade sector, a key step in modernizing Kuwait's legislative infrastructure. Chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah at Bayan Palace, the Cabinet consider»»»

This publication outlines Taxi Maxim’s origin, operational structure, use of the technology across different countries, and recent milestones of progress. Taxi Maxim is an IT platform emerged in 2003, during the formative stage of real-time dispatching and mobile integration technologies. At that t»»»

Some of the most groundbreaking ideas in on-demand mobility were born far from major tech centres. The work of Maksim Belonogov falls into this category. Beginning in the early 2000s in Siberia, he and his business partner developed a Maxim technology that turned local ride dispatching into a repea»»»

Children will no longer be able to chat to adult strangers on Roblox as part of an expansion of its safety measures. Users in the UK and US will now be required to complete facial age checks before they can use the chat features on one of the world's most popular gaming platforms. Roblox has faced »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The real question regarding the release of files on the case of late financier Jeffrey Epstein is whether the US Department of Justice will release them or whether they will remain classified because of the ongoing investigation, Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green»»»

Dubai: The UAE has announced the world's first commercial e-commerce transaction conducted through an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot. The announcement was made by Michael Miebach, Chief Executive of Mastercard, during a session on leadership in the age of artificial intelligence at the Dub»»»

ERGNETI, 18 November 2025 – The 128th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place today in Ergneti. The meeting was co-facilitated by Bettina Patricia Boughani, Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), and Christoph Späti, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-»»»

Boston: Larry Summers, the former president of Harvard University who once served as US treasury secretary, issued a statement saying he would step back from public commitments after the release of emails showing he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein long after the financier pl»»»

Dubai: Property Finder has announced a strategic partnership and investment in Keyper, the UAE firm that enables tenants to pay rent in monthly instalments. The agreement will make the feature available directly on the Property Finder app and website, marking the first time the region’s rental mark»»»

The US House of Representatives is expected to approve a measure that would compel the justice department to release the "Epstein files": documents that were amassed during investigations into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. House Speaker Mike Johnson said he expected a "large vote tally" when t»»»

The UN Security Council approved the US’s Gaza ceasefire and international stabilization force plans on Monday. Russia and China abstained from the vote. Sputnik asked renowned Iranian-American political analyst Mohammad Marandi for his reaction. The US Gaza plan is “a fake peace plan that is appro»»»

Alphabet chief executive Sundar Pichai has warned that no company will be spared if the global artificial intelligence (AI) investment frenzy ends in a sharp correction, acknowledging signs of “irrationality” across the sector even as tech giants race to expand their AI capabilities. Speaking to th»»»

Dubai: Pakistan recorded its first quarterly decline in public debt in nearly six years, a shift officials describe as a sign of improving fiscal control and rising policy credibility. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.New data for the quarter ending September 2025 shows»»»

HEADLINES Citing Eurostat and National Statistical Institute data, Trud reports that "Bulgaria ranks first in the euro area for inflation." Annual inflation in Bulgaria reached 5.3% at the end of October, compared to an average of 2.1% across euro area countries, the daily notes. Duma leads with th»»»

Dubai: Several public school administrations have issued circulars instructing students who use non-ministry personal devices to perform the necessary system updates to ensure maximum digital readiness and uninterrupted access to online learning platforms. In circulars shared with students and pare»»»

CTP, Europe’s largest listed developer, owner, and manager of industrial and logistics properties by gross lettable area (GLA), has delivered a new 65,000 sqm e-commerce fulfilment centre for LPP Logistics in CTPark Bucharest West, marking another major step in the company’s expansion across Southe»»»

Dubai: Around 50 close family members of the pilgrims who died in the horrific bus accident in Saudi Arabia are set to travel from Hyderabad to the Kingdom for the funeral rites, a senior Telangana government official said on Tuesday. The funeral is expected to take place on Thursday, and preparati»»»

US President Donald Trump has called on Republicans in the House of Representatives to vote in favor of releasing all remaining unredacted files related to the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. He has accused Democrats of weaponizing selected documents against him. Epstein was found dead in a Manhatt»»»