Doha: Qatar lost 3-0 to Australia in a friendly match at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium today as part of both teams’ preparations for upcoming competitions. Australia took a lead in the fifth minute when Riley McGree capitalized on a misplaced pass from Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada, intercepting »»»

DAMMAM: For the first time, the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, or Ithra, a Saudi Aramco initiative, will transform Dhahran Expo into a winter wonderland. Arab News toured the family-friendly space with Munirah Alsafra, head of outreach programs at Ithra, who told us what to expect. “Ithra»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery targets Kfartebnit town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 13-11-2026 21:13 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli artillery t»»»

RIYADH: The 10th edition of the Future Investment Initiative will take place in Riyadh from Oct. 25 to 28, 2027, after being rescheduled from its original 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 ensure t»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkiye and Qatar signed a mutual defense agreement on Friday aimed at strengthening collective defense and promoting regional security, ​and pledged a unified stance against any external armed attack targeting either country, according to a joint statement issued after talks between thei»»»

AMMAN: Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah of Jordan and the US vice president, JD Vance, discussed efforts to restore regional security and stability during a phone call on Friday. They also reviewed the latest developments in the region and discussed ways in which the longstanding strategic partner»»»

Tunis, Nov. 13 (TAP) - The total value of seizures made by the Tunisian Customs Authority in 2026 amounted to approximately TND 225.94 million as part of efforts to combat tax and commercial fraud, in coordination with the National Army and internal...»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Department of War could face significant funding cuts in 2027 amid potential renewed efforts to impeach Secretary Pete Hegseth, Thomas Weiss, presidential professor emeritus of political science at the City University of New York, told RIA Novosti on Friday. On Tuesday, t»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly praised the diplomatic efforts of US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to resolve the conflict in Ukraine on Friday, highlighting "encouraging progress" in negotiations. "Encouraging progress towards peace!" Kelly wro»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe General Saree Reports More Saudi Attacks on Yemen 13-11-2026 20:59 PM Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree in an ima»»»

By Staff, Agencies French exporters are losing access to the Algerian market as authorities in Algiers restrict imports from France amid an escalating diplomatic dispute, Le Monde reported on Friday. French exports fell 34% year-on-year to €466 million ($515 million) in August and September, accord»»»

Tunis, Nov. 13 (TAP) - Finance Minister Michket Slama Khaldi said that TND 12.530 billion has been allocated to development expenditure under the 2027 State Budget, representing an increase of 7.6% compared with 2026 and accounting for 6.3% of gross...»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The board of directors of US graphics processor giant Nvidia has approached Rene Haas, CEO of the UK-based chip designer Arm, as part of its search for a potential successor to Jensen Huang, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing sources. On Thursday, Nvidia announced tha»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani have signed a new mutual defense agreement, further cementing the military and political cooperation between the two countries, the NTV broadcaster reported on Friday. Top-level negotiations finalizin»»»

Istanbul, Nov. 13 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani signed Friday a joint defense agreement between the two countries during a ceremony at Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul. Qatar’s Amiri Diwan said in a statement that the Qatari emir and the»»»

Sheikh Mohammed offers condolences as police mourn officer among 14 killed Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, has offered condolences to the families of victims of the horrific road accident that killed 14 people and injured 30 others in the emirate. The Crown Prince vis»»»

Land Forces personnel and equipment will be transported on the national road network on Saturday, the Defence Ministry said Friday. The service persons will be taken from their permanent deployment locations to the Koren training range for participation in the Thrace 26 multinational tactical exerc»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria has lifted restrictions on the entry of US citizens imposed several days ago, an official told AFP on Friday, after the limits sparked uproar online. The current Syrian government, in place since Islamist-led fighters overthrew Bashar Assad in December 2024, has allowed Westerners t»»»

Tunis, Nov. 13 (TAP) - Tunisair's revenues edged down by 1.2% to TND 1,254 million during the first nine months of 2026, compared with TND 1,270 million over the same period last year, according to the national carrier's business indicators...»»»

Doha: The 12th session of the Supreme Strategic Committee betweenthe State of Qatar and the Republic of Türkiye was held on 13 November 2026, in İstanbul, Türkiye, under the chairmanship of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, and His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erd»»»

BASRA, Iraq: Outside a depot near Basra, hundreds of tanker trucks queue to load Iraqi crude oil bound for the Syrian port of Baniyas via an overland desert route which had been largely unused for decades. Iraq, OPEC’s second-largest producer, has been working to find alternative export routes for »»»

We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives resulting from a multi-vehicle traffic accident that occurred yesterday (12 November) in the Emirate of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. We wish Allah’s mercy upon those who lost their lives, extend our condolences to their families and to the people of th»»»

WASHINGTON, November 13 (Sputnik) – The United States has slapped terror designations on three Guatemalan criminal groups over suspected ties to Mexican cartels, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday. "The Trump Administration is imposing terrorist designations against Los Lorenzanas, Los»»»

RIYADH: Saudi customs authorities found 413,450 amphetamine pills hidden in a shipment of canned fava beans entering the Kingdom from Jordan through Al-Haditha border crossing, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Hamoud Al-Harbi, a spokesperson for the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, said the pills »»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Dublin, with the two leaders discussing a possible meeting in person. Magyar said the meeting could take place in Ukraine’s Transcarpathia region as early as the end of November. Speaking by phone to»»»

The Energy Ministry has identified highly concerning issues in the operation of the district heating network managed by Toplofikatsiya Sofia, particularly regarding the quantity and characteristics of make-up water used in the system, Energy Minister Iva Petrova said during Question Time in Parliam»»»

Tunis, Nov. 13 (TAP) - Finance Minister Michket Slama Khaldi revealed that field surveys conducted by the ministry's departments between 2022 and the end of September 2026 identified 78,688 economic activities operating without filing a declaration...»»»

Damascus, Nov. 13 (SANA) Syria has lifted a temporary prior approval requirement for U.S. and U.K. citizens entering the country, restoring previous entry procedures, a Foreign Ministry official said on Friday. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates for Consular Affairs Muhammad Yaqub a»»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s key garment labor unions called for restraint on Friday after the industry’s wage board agreed to raise the minimum wage following weeks of violent worker protests. The South Asian nation of 170 million people is the world’s second-largest garment exporter after China, producing»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Yemeni Armed Forces have targeted a gathering of Saudi officers at Jabal Hadid camp in Aden governorate, southern Yemen, a military source told the Sanaa-based SABA news agency on Friday, as Yemeni forces continued operations against Saudi military and strategic sites. Meanwh»»»

Tunis, Nov. 13 (TAP) - Tunisia has introduced a new tool to steer investments towards the green transition with the launch of its climate-focused sustainable taxonomy.The reference framework, designed to channel investment flows towards projects...»»»

Tunis, Nov. 13 (TAP) - An agreement to train a group of young Libyan diplomats in French for diplomatic and international relations purposes was signed on Friday at the International Diplomatic Academy of Tunis, as part of efforts to strengthen...»»»

Translated by Al-Ahed News Hezbollah strongly condemns the terrorist and brutal aggression carried out by the "Israeli" enemy through targeting the Surgery Building at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, in the Gaza Strip. The attack resulted in the martyrdom of several civilians and injuries to»»»

NEW DELHI: India blocked more than 100 international speakers from attending a democracy summit organized by the opposition Congress party, a senior opposition politician said on Friday. Those denied visas included a Norwegian journalist who had previously questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi ab»»»

Ministry outlines 11 heavy-vehicle offences carrying fines of up to Dh3,000 Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Interior has highlighted fines of up to Dh3,000 and one-year driving licence suspensions for heavy-vehicle traffic offences following a major accident in Fujairah that killed 14 people and inj»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that failing to hold the US and “Israel” accountable for their aggression against Iran would undermine international law and place the security of all countries at risk. In an article published by Kyodo News, Araghchi reiterated »»»

AL-MUKALLA: The family of slain UN worker Mohammed Al-Shami has accused the Iran-backed Houthis of failing to honor a promise to investigate his death. The family has appealed to the international community to pressure the group to establish the circumstances of his death and release his body for b»»»

BELGRADE - Y-o-y inflation in Serbia accelerated to 4.4 pct in October and was driven by higher prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as by prices of petroleum products amid elevated global oil prices, says the National Bank of Serbia (NBS). "In m-o-m terms, consumer prices increased »»»

Tunis, Nov. 13 (TAP) - Strengthening Tunisian-Japanese relations and preparations for the Tunisian-Japanese Economic Forum, scheduled for December 21-22, 2026, in Tunis, were at the centre of a meeting held on Friday between Secretary of State to...»»»

Tunis, Nov. 13 (TAP) - The sixth round of Tunisian-Polish political consultations was held on Thursday in Warsaw, as part of the two countries' shared commitment to further strengthening their existing ties of friendship and cooperation.The meeting...»»»

Abu Dhabi, Nov. 13 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met Friday with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on the sidelines of the Sir Bani Yas Forum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The two ministers exchanged views on the latest developments in the regio»»»

LONDON: A man wanted in Germany over an alleged antisemitic plot and who is reportedly an ex-Hamas bodyguard was convicted by a UK court Friday of a knife attack on a bailiff. Mohammed Alfatih, 40, also known as Mohammed Naim, was found guilty by a jury in Birmingham, central England, of a violent »»»

Manchester, England: Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the Manchester United men’s head coach from 18 November, the club announced on Friday. In its statement, Manchester United said that it reached an agreement with the U.S. Soccer Federation for Mauricio and his staff to be»»»

NEW YORK: New York authorities on Friday pledged a full investigation into how a residential building collapsed this week, killing eight people and injuring over a dozen more. The three-story property in Brooklyn tumbled into a neighboring excavation site on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a huge em»»»

Judicial employees across the country Friday expressed their dissatisfaction with the parametres of the 2027 State Budget Bill as part of The Invisible Ones in the Judicial System initiative. Protests were held in Blagoevgrad, Burgas, Varna, Veliko Tarnovo, Vidin, Vratsa, Gabrovo, Kardzhali, Kyuste»»»

Tunis, Nov. 13 (TAP) - Tunisia has introduced a new tool to steer investments towards the green transition with the launch of its climate-focused sustainable taxonomy.The reference framework, designed to channel investment flows towards projects...»»»

Presidential adviser offers condolences to families of victims and prayers for the injured The deadly road accident in Fujairah that claimed 14 lives and left 30 people injured has deeply saddened the UAE, Dr Anwar Gargash, the Diplomatic Adviser to the President of the UAE, said. In a message post»»»

Talks focus on strengthening collective Arab action and regional stability Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received His Excellency Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, who is visiting the UAE. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed and th»»»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, speaking at the Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security last week, called the Moscow Format consultations on Afghanistan “the most representative platform for developing a region-wide consensus.” It is hard to argue with the central point of the f»»»

Germany’s continued military buildup, financed largely through government borrowing, could push public debt to nearly 100% of GDP by 2040, an independent government advisory body has warned, urging Berlin to promptly rein in spending. The country’s deeply ingrained cultural and political aversion t»»»