Lawmakers from Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria (PB) party have secured first-reading approval for amendments banning the possession of homemade rakia produced by someone else, with fines of up to 2,000 euros for repeat violations, as part of changes to the Excise Duties and Tax Warehouses Act. T»»»

Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said the country had failed to secure significant technology transfer benefits from key military modernization contracts, while some of the money allocated for this purpose had not delivered the expected results. Speaking at an event, titled "Technology T»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said in Dublin that Europe must take part in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, arguing that a new security framework for the continent cannot be established without the involvement of European countries. Radev made the statement to reporters while attending the Nint»»»

Proposed changes to Bulgaria's Personal Assistance Act have triggered widespread opposition from political parties, citizens, mothers of children with disabilities and non-governmental organizations, as lawmakers from the ruling Progressive Bulgaria (PB) party face accusations of weakening the labo»»»

Iran’s Assembly of Experts has called for reviewing the country’s possible withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and revising its defense doctrine, describing both steps as unavoidable in light of repeated threats against the Islamic Republic. In a statement addressing the coun»»»

Ukrainian ⁠President Volodymyr Zelensky ​on Thursday said that Ukrainian ​military units had recorded new and significant disruptions to the Starshield satellite communications service in recent days, affecting ​the ‌entire front ⁠line and Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zele»»»

The investigation into the five “Hezbollah members” who were arrested between the northern districts of Batroun and Bsharri is still in the intelligence-gathering phase and is expanding, focusing on the reasons for their movement in the area, judicial sources said. The sources told Asharq al-Awsat »»»

AL-AHSA: This year’s Al-Ahsa Palm Village brings a host of new cultural and entertainment attractions to the oasis as part of a three-month program celebrating the Eastern Province’s agricultural heritage. The interactive tourist attraction was opened by Prince Saud bin Talal bin Badr, governor of »»»

JAKARTA: Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka resigned on Thursday amid a scandal over his academic qualifications, adding to a series of political upheavals in Southeast Asia’s largest economy. The 39-year-old son of former President Joko Widodo formally delivered his resignation lette»»»

Gaming enthusiasts can try upcoming titles and help creators improve their games Dubai: Gaming enthusiasts in Dubai will get a chance to try locally developed video games before their official release at the city's first Dubai Playtest Night on Saturday, November 14. Organised by the Dubai Films an»»»

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton condemned Israeli genocide in Gaza as “appalling” and urged it to allow humanitarian aid into the Palestinian enclave after visiting the Rafah border crossing in Egypt. “The past three years of Israel’s genocide in Gaza is appalling,” the British»»»

Boehringer Ingelheim has partnered with Bassita, through its VeryNile initiative, to involve its employees in environmental activities aimed at protecting the Nile and supporting community participation in Egypt. The partnership falls under the company’s Sustainable Development for Generations fram»»»

US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have arrived in Moscow for talks on resolving the Ukraine conflict, following two days of trilateral negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and the US in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Representatives of the three countries concluded two days of discussions in Abu Dhabi on»»»

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...»»»

Arab Finance: Accor Group is expanding its presence in Egypt through its Mövenpick brand, with plans to launch the first five-star hotel in New Mansoura City, according to an emailed press release. The launch is part of the SANA Towers project, developed by El Borolossy Real Estate Development with»»»

Israeli caretaker Defense Minister Israel Katz said Thursday that the outgoing coalition does not need permission from the opposition to decide on fresh military operations, following calls to show restraint. "We do not need approval from the opposition or any legal authority" for the army to carry»»»

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»»»

Damascus, Nov. 12 (SANA) Furniture workshops and factories in Damascus countryside are working to restore production and regain their presence in local and foreign markets amid mounting challenges, including high production costs, difficulties securing raw materials and competition from imported fu»»»

Opposition parties in Parliament have voiced their opposition to the proposed amendments to the Personal Assistance Act put forward by the ruling majority, while the incumbent have assured that no one will be deprived of social benefits. MPs commented on a bill amending and supplementing the Person»»»

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»»»

The role of new technologies in defence and the connection with education and industry was in the focus of a round-table discussion at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) on Thursday. In his opening remarks, Rector Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov said it is particularly important to discuss »»»

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»»»

JEDDAH: If I see a luscious dessert featured on TikTok, I must try it — even if it’s at the other end of the city. This time it was Oh My Toast in Jeddah’s Al-Basateen district. After a good 50-minute drive — diligently following the location on Google maps — my husband and I reached our destinatio»»»

Partnership targets premium residential and mixed-use developments across UAE, KSA Sharjah: Arada Capital, part of Arada Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Alya, a new institutional platform for premium residential development across the GCC, to establish a development and co-investme»»»

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»»»

NEW YORK: Firefighters early Thursday removed the bodies of four more people who died after a three-story building in Brooklyn collapsed at the edge of a construction site, bringing the death toll to six, and they kept digging through the rubble to find others who may be trapped beneath the wreckag»»»

Europe must have a seat at the negotiating table on ending the war in Ukraine, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told reporters in Dublin on Thursday. He is Ireland to participate in the 9th European Political Community Summit and an informal European Council meeting on November 12 and 13. Trilateral talk»»»

Moscow-based producers of confectionery, soft drinks, and other food products participated in the FHC Shanghai Global Food Trade Show, Moscow Deputy Mayor for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov announced. “Moscow is home to around 360 food industry enterprises, including some of Russia’s largest»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was pleased to welcome US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow. Putin asked them to convey his gratitude to US President Donald Trump for organizing contacts between Russia and Ukraine.He also noted progress on the humanitarian track and said it »»»

Victory is a shift in Mississippi, which has been controlled mostly by white conservatives Jackson: Democratic nominee Scott Colom defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith on Wednesday in Mississippi’s closely contested US Senate race after a prolonged ballot counting process, giving the state its»»»

Spain's interim lower house of parliament on Thursday ratified housing measures designed to limit evictions and real estate speculation a day after a general strike and major street protests over the European nation's housing cost crunch. The duration of the approved measures, however, will likely »»»

Eight arrested over fight, two detained for filming the incident Abu Dhabi Police have arrested eight people involved in a brawl at the entrance to a hotel following previous disputes between them, along with two others who filmed the incident. Police said legal action had been taken against all 10»»»

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»»»

By Staff, Agencies Argentina has threatened British oil executive Sam Moody, CEO of Rockhopper Exploration, with criminal prosecution, imprisonment, and fines over his company's offshore oil drilling project in the disputed Falkland Islands, according to a statement submitted by the UK to an intern»»»

Auto driver's techie daughter, cousin killed days before wedding in truck crash Bengaluru: The house was filled with wedding preparations, and a father was eagerly waiting to celebrate his only daughter’s haldi ceremony. Instead, he found himself standing outside a hospital mortuary, preparing for »»»

One guard fell against a pillar, sending his ceremonial sword clattering to the ground Paris: Two members of France's elite Republican Guard collapsed almost simultaneously outside the Elysee Palace as President Emmanuel Macron welcomed his Slovak counterpart, according to televised images and a pr»»»

Hungary’s transport and investment minister, Dávid Vitézy, has announced plans to renovate and expand the main road connecting Budapest with Ferenc Liszt International Airport, but major construction work expected to begin in the end of this decade. Government approves long-awaited renovation and e»»»

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said diplomacy should resume "without further delay" to end the U.S.-Iran war after talks with his Iranian counterpart. Erdogan met Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of U.N. climate conference in the Turkish province of Antalya, h»»»

Shipping earnings jump 846% as company raises 2026 outlook for fourth time Dubai: Higher global shipping rates have helped ADNOC Logistics and Services (ADNOC L&S) more than triple its profit in the first nine months of 2026, even as regional disruptions weighed on parts of its offshore operations.»»»

LONDON: Two Iranian men were found guilty ‌on ‌Thursday of ‌spying on dissident journalists in Britain on behalf of Iranian ‌intelligence, ‌a case ‌police ‌said reflects increasing activity ‌by Iran in Britain.»»»

Cairo: The 47th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival has officially kicked off and will run until Nov. 20, featuring 145 films from 64 countries. This year’s festival is witnessing a notable Qatari presence through a selection of feature-length documentaries and film projects, reflectin»»»

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»»»

Parliament approved, at both first and second reading during a single sitting, a bill submitted by the Council of Ministers to ratify the Memorandum of Understanding on the implementation of the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism for the period 2021–2028 between Bulgaria and Iceland, Liecht»»»

Any new act of aggression against Iran will lead to heavier losses for the enemy, the commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army said. Speaking during a visit on Thursday to an exhibition showcasing the remains of drones and missiles downed by the Army’s air defense systems, Major General Ami»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has joined the global “accelerating” tier in physical artificial intelligence, according to the recently released AWS Global Startup Trends Report. The report, which assessed 4,420 startups across 20 countries, found that 13 percent of Saudi tech startups are actively building »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s top product inspection authorities have agreed to improve cooperation and efficiency in regulation. It came as part of a memorandum of understanding signed between the National Center for Inspection and Monitoring and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority at the SFDA’s headquarte»»»

Doha, Nov. 12 (SANA) Syria took part Thursday in elections at the International Telecommunication Union’s 2026 Plenipotentiary Conference in Doha, where member states are discussing the future of global telecommunications and digital connectivity for the next four years. Khaled al-Homsi, director g»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Strait of Hormuz and surrounding Gulf waters are facing a growing environmental disaster after repeated attacks on oil tankers and vessels triggered widespread crude oil spills. Satellite imagery has revealed extensive oil slicks spreading across coastlines and threatening fr»»»

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»»»