TUNIS, Nov. 11, 2026 (TAP) - Two guarantee and financing agreements totalling EUR 50 million were signed on Wednesday afternoon in Tunis between Tunisia and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), to support the construction of...»»»

There is no point in negotiating with Europe, which has no independent positions of its own beyond those that are outright hostile to Russia, military expert Alexey Leonkov tells Sputnik, commenting on the Abu-Dhabi trilateral talks. "In 2021, when Russia put forward proposals on European security »»»

The authorities managed to capture two alleged perpetrators An attack on a Colombian media network Wednesday caused property damage but no injuries, President Abelardo de la Espriella reported, with two suspects later arrested. The explosive hurled at RCN's headquarters in the city of Cali came day»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Martyr’s Day is the day of all those who are missing and wounded, the families of the martyrs, and Hezbollah’s journey, whic»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: The Israeli aggression against Lebanon and the region is fully backed by the United States and is part of a broader, dangero»»»

MOSCOW: Russia’s security services have arrested two Polish citizens accused of spying for Warsaw in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, which borders Poland, Russian officials said Wednesday. The FSB security services alleged the pair were part of Poland’s internal security agency and had been col»»»

The Council of Ministers approved on Wednesday draft amendments to the Forestry Act. The bill aims to bring the legislation into line with the new structure established under the Minister of Agriculture and Food. It also regulates the powers and oversight functions of the competent authority, the E»»»

GAZA: Ghadir Fleifel was in her tent with her daughter in Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood on Tuesday when the strikes began. “I took my daughter and ran. The dust was so thick we couldn’t see each other,” she told Arab News. “Then the F-16 missile hit. God knows how I got out. I never thought I, my »»»

TUNIS, Nov. 11, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti on Wednesday received Maris Habib, on the occasion of her appointment as Head of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) mission in...»»»

The ministry called Darchiev an 'outstanding diplomat' Russia's ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died "suddenly" at the age of 66 after just one-and-a-half year in the job, Moscow's foreign ministry announced Wednesday. The ministry called Darchiev an "outstanding diplomat, »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem begins his address on the occasion of Martyr’s Day 11-11-2026 18:44 PM Latest News Urgent Ne»»»

RIYADH: Two drones launched by the Houthi militia were intercepted and destroyed in the Makkah and southern regions, the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said on Wednesday. Earlier, the spokesperson for the coalition Maj-Gen Turki Al-Maliki said that three cruise missiles launched by the Ho»»»

Industrial production and construction activity in Bulgaria both declined in September 2026 compared with the previous month, according to data released by the National Statistical Institute (NSI). Industrial output dropped by 0.5% from August, when it had increased by 0.3%, returning to the downwa»»»

A major new internet infrastructure project is set to get underway in 2027, with more than €100 million of investment. The Kardesa submarine cable system will run through the Black Sea and it aims to establish a high-capacity digital corridor connecting Europe and Asia. This project is being backed»»»

VIENNA: Austria is planning to widen the scope of its espionage law and introduce tougher sentencing for offenses in response to an increase in so-called hybrid threats, ministers said Wednesday. A draft bill to be submitted to parliament includes jail sentences of up to 10 years for spying to the »»»

A complete ban on advertising gambling activities, gambling operators and their associated logos and other distinctive signs is envisaged in amendments to the Gambling Act approved by the Council of Ministers. The aim is to strengthen measures to prevent the development or worsening of gambling add»»»

On Wednesday, the government approved the signing of a framework agreement between the Bulgarian and French Defence Ministries for the joint procurement of 155 mm ammunition for self-propelled howitzers. The Minister of Defence has been authorized to conduct the negotiations and sign the document. »»»

The Council of Ministers on Wednesday adopted a decision approving a draft law amending and supplementing the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency Act. The draft legislation provides for the merger of the Executive Agency on Vine and Wine (EAVW), under the Minister of Agriculture and Food, into the Bulgari»»»

The government has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the defence ministries of Bulgaria and Spain on the joint acquisition of counter-drone systems. The memorandum forms part of the implementation of the project to acquire counter-drone systems under the SAFE European De»»»

Riyadh: Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced Wednesday its air defenses had intercepted and destroyed three cruise missiles launched by Yemen's Houthi group towards the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al Malki as confir»»»

Lebanese singer Al-Walid Al-Hallani was in police custody on Wednesday after his car struck and killed a 50-year-old Palestinian refugee on a road in Beirut the previous evening. In a statement outlining the 26-year-old singer’s account of the incident, his office said he was driving in an area wit»»»

LONDON: Israeli settlers on Wednesday set fire to a vehicle scrapyard, destroying more than 100 vehicles, in the Palestinian village of al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya in the occupied West Bank. The attack happened in the al-Qanater neighborhood of the village, which is located south of Nablus. The fire, wh»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 11, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti on Wednesday received Kuwait's Ambassador to Tunisia Mansour Khaled Al-Omar, who paid him a farewell visit on the end of his mission in...»»»

Constitutional shift in Sweden targets dual nationals with fraudulent or criminal ties Sweden's parliament on Wednesday approved a constitutional change to allow the citizenship of dual nationals to be revoked if they obtained it fraudulently or were convicted of crimes threatening national interes»»»

DOHA Qatar's National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) marked Qatar National Human Rights Day on Wednesday, coinciding with the 24th anniversary of its establishment. The celebration brought together officials from government ministries, Qatar University, Community College of Qatar (CCQ), educational »»»

The Council of Ministers has approved an Agreement between the Ministries of Defence of Bulgaria and Italy on the acquisition of military vehicles for the Bulgarian Armed Forces and authorized the Minister of Defence to sign it. The Agreement establishes the framework for bilateral cooperation and »»»

The Council of Ministers adopted on Wednesday a decree approving additional expenditure/transfers from the reserve of the 2026 State Budget Act for unforeseen and/or urgent expenditure to prevent, manage and address the consequences of disasters. The decree allocates EUR 51,636,786 for disaster ris»»»

The Council of Ministers on Wednesday appointed the acting Chair of the Bulgarian Institute of Metrology (BIM), Paun Ilchev, as permanent holder of the post. Ilchev has extensive professional experience and an in-depth knowledge of the institution's work and management. Until now, he has held the p»»»

The government has approved Wednesday more than EUR 14 million for the construction and expansion of kindergartens and schools, the renovation of sports facilities and repairs of student dormitories. More than EUR 7.2 million will be allocated for the construction, extension, additional storeys and»»»

Beijing: China's top diplomat Wang Yi told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday Beijing was "willing to strengthen" cooperation with Washington, the Chinese foreign ministry said. Wang and Rubio spoke by phone ahead of an expected meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese Pres»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei has threatened to strike US bases beyond the Middle East, including in Europe, if they are used for attacks against the Islamic republic. “If American aircraft take off from an American military base, even one located in a European country or some other »»»

NEW YORK (Sputnik) - US Special Presidential Envoy Jared Kushner said after the negotiations on the Ukrainian conflict in Abu Dhabi that he would present in Moscow initiatives that were discussed with Ukraine and European countries. Earlier on Wednesday, Kushner said after the trilateral negotiatio»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 11, 2026 (TAP) - The Criminal Division of the Tunis Court of First Instance on Tuesday evening handed down eight-year prison sentences to two former directors-general of the company Karama Holding.According to a judicial source cited by...»»»

Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah, head of independent news outlet Mada Masr, faces a criminal court retrial Wednesday over charges of operating without a licence and publishing false news. The UN criticised Egypt’s “widening assaults on press freedom” Tuesday. Attalah was previously handed a one-ye»»»

DOHA Governor of the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani inaugurated the 'Madar' Innovation Center in a strategic move aimed at supporting the development of the financial sector, in line with the Third Financial Sector Strategy and the FinTech Strategy, and co»»»

Pope Leo will conclude his three-day visit to Argentina Wednesday with an outdoor mass expected to draw millions before continuing his tour of South America by travelling to Peru, where he once served as a missionary. The pontiff plans to deliver a speech in front of Peruvian President Keiko Fujimo»»»

Pope Leo will wrap ​up his visit to Argentina on Wednesday during his 12-day South America tour, with a final event expected to draw millions, before traveling to Peru in an emotional homecoming for the first Peruvian citizen to lead the Catholic Church.»»»

Republicans in ​the US House ​of Representatives banded together on Tuesday ​to ‌derail ⁠aneffort to impeach ‌Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Fraser Jackson, our correspondant in Washington DC, has more.»»»

The Council of Ministers has approved the signing of the Convention establishing the Mercator International Centre for ocean research, monitoring and forecasting. The Convention establishes a new intergovernmental organization bringing together countries such as France, Norway, Greece, Spain and Po»»»

On Wednesday, the Council of Ministers approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the government of the Republic of Bulgaria and Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology (Fraunhofer IPK) concerning cooperation in the field of smart manufacturing and applied research. Th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Governor of the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani inaugurated Wednesday "Madar" Innovation Center in a strategic move aimed at supporting the development of the financial sector, in line with the Third Financial Sector Strategy and the FinTech St»»»

New visa rules ease travel for international students, tourists and patients Dubai: India has announced a sweeping overhaul of its visa system, reducing the number of main visa categories from 13 to nine and introducing simplified rules for foreign tourists, business travellers, students and patien»»»

Having been detained for 500 days in an Algerian prison on charges of “glorifying terrorism”, French journalist Christophe Gleizes continues to serve a seven-year sentence despite an intense campaign by his family and friends and the football world. While awaiting a presidential pardon, his support»»»

The EU said Tuesday it would look to provide a "swift and united response" after France blamed Iran for a cyberattack on hundreds of supermarket fridges.»»»

Macron attends Armistice Day commemoration ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe.»»»

From a traditional Breton specialty to an imaginative, bite-sized creation, in Entre Nous we explore how French pastry chef Georges Larnicol has reinvented the famous kouign-amann while preserving its Breton identity. He tells us what makes the pastry so special and why it is much loved around the »»»

London: England captain Harry Kane is set to cap his golden year by breaking the Three Lions' appearance record in Thursday's Nations League clash with Croatia. When Kane leads England out at Wembley to earn his 126th cap, he will surpass the previous record held by former goalkeeper Peter Shilton »»»

When European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen came to Varna on November 10, the visit was presented as solidarity with a member state whose coastal waters have become a target. Drones have struck merchant ships in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone since early October and von der Leyen ar»»»

Shipping costs for cargo transported to and from Bulgaria's Black Sea ports of Varna and Burgas are rising as international carriers introduce additional war risk surcharges in response to worsening security conditions in the region. French shipping company CMA CGM introduced an additional fee effe»»»