Trump says the US is 'building more weapons than ever' — what the contracts show
Pentagon ramps up munitions output amid depleted stockpiles from Iran war President Donald Trump said the US is making more military equipment and munitions than at any time in its history. The contracts back a historic expansion, but they also show how thin the arsenal became during the Iran war. »»»
Iran-backed militant helped plot attack on UK’s Fairford base from US jail, Justice Department says
NEW YORK: A member of an Iran-backed militia plotted to attack the RAF Fairford air base in Britain while detained in the US on criminal charges, the US Justice Department said on Tuesday. Iraqi national Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi attempted to pass coded messages to two other alleged Ira»»»
Could Iran-linked cyberattacks reach Europe’s homes and critical infrastructure?
LONDON: For a few days, governments around the world clung to the hope that the bizarre series of cyberattacks on supermarket freezers across France was the work of hackers with some kind of societal grudge, or perhaps criminals planning to demand ransom payments. But the announcement by the French»»»
Syria joins ALECSO talks on education, culture and regional cooperation in Oman
Muscat, Nov. 10 (SANA) Syria is participating in the 125th regular session of the Executive Council of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), which opened Monday in the Omani capital, Muscat, to review the organization’s programs, activities and future prioritie»»»
Kyiv working on ‘large-scale’ prisoner swap with Russia: Zelensky
COPENHAGEN: Negotiators at US-led talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi are working on a possible major exchange of prisoners, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday. “There is some large-scale exchange being prepared,” he told reporters, adding that US officials would trave»»»
Eleven Killed, 51 Hospitalized in Trakia Motorway Pile-Ups Involving 86 Vehicles
Eleven people were killed and 51 were hospitalized after two major pile-ups involving 86 vehicles on the Trakia Motorway near the Zimnitsa junction in Yambol Region on Tuesday, prompting a large-scale emergency response, a national day of mourning and an investigation into the causes of the crashes»»»
Internal Audit Association marks Int'l Accounting Day
AMMAN — Under the patronage of Audit Bureau President Radhi Al Hamadeen, the Jordanian Internal Audit Association on Tuesday held a ceremony marking International Accounting Day under the theme “Accounting: An Evolving Profession in a Changing World”.During the meeting which was attended by experts»»»
EU–Jordan economic cooperation: Two decades of partnership
AMMAN — Over the past two decades, economic cooperation between the European Union and Jordan has evolved from a trade liberalisation agenda into a broader partnership focused on economic resilience, investment, the green transition and job creation.Shaped by the Association Agreement, regional ins»»»
Pakistani ambassador pays tribute to Saudi Arabia through Diriyah art
RIYADH: Pakistan’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ahmad Farooq, unveiled 18 paintings of Diriyah at an exhibition in Riyadh on Tuesday, describing the collection as a tribute to the Kingdom and its leadership. In the exhibition titled “Diriyah: Past and Present,” the ambassador showcased the Kingdom’s»»»
Russia expels Moldovan diplomat in tit-for-tat move
MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday expelled a Moldovan diplomat following a similar measure by Chisinau in October after a drone it claimed was Russian crashed in the east European nation flanking Ukraine. The Russian foreign ministry said that it was “on the basis of the principle of reciprocity... declari»»»
Saudi deputy minister meets Japan’s envoy to Kingdom
Saudi Deputy Minister for International Multilateral Affairs Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Rassi received Japanese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Yasunari Morino in Riyadh on Tuesday. The two discussed issues of mutual interest, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on X. Saudi Ambassador to the UAE Sultan bin»»»
French students keep up pressure with blockades, protests
PARIS: French students kept up the pressure on the government on Tuesday, blocking the entrances to dozens of high schools and holding protests across the country to demand better learning conditions. Student protests in France since September have spiralled into larger cost-of-living demonstration»»»
Former Iraqi MP found dead in Beirut; suspect arrested
LONDON: A former member of the Iraqi parliament was found dead in an apartment in Beirut on Tuesday evening, Lebanese media reported, shortly after his family reported they had lost contact with him. Ahmed Al-Alwani was reportedly strangled in an apartment in the capital’s Tariq Al-Jadideh neighbor»»»
Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, cut off his ankle monitor, DOJ says
FLORIDA: The 82-year-old estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, cut an electronic monitoring device off his ankle, just days after his arrest for keeping child sexual abuse material in storage units in California, authorities said Tuesday. Thomas Markle was in custody awaiting a hearing»»»
UN peacekeepers say came under fire in southern Lebanon
BEIRUT: The United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon said on Tuesday that one of its patrols came under fire in the country’s south, without saying who was responsible. The force, whose mandate in Lebanon expires at the end of this year, said the patrol “was fired upon with about a dozen rounds»»»
British TV star named in sexual misconduct scandal
British comedian and bestselling children’s author David Walliams has been accused of sexual misconduct involving young women and teenage girls, according to British media. He was identified on Tuesday as the celebrity who unsuccessfully sought to prevent the publication of sexual misconduct allega»»»
Hoekstra urges COP31 to focus on climate action delivery, not new pledges
The EU’s climate chief said COP31 should deliver on existing pledges through electrification. But projections show some EU sectors falling short of 2030 goals, while some member states seek to weaken the targets. BRUSSELS – European Union Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra has urged the COP31 clim»»»
Observances: November 11
The world: National Day of Poland: Independence Day (1918); National Day of Angola: Independence Day (1975). On this date in Bulgarian history: 1875: Bulgarian revolutionary committee based in Giurgiu, Romania, decides to organize uprising to liberate Bulgaria from Ottoman rule. Uprising breaks out»»»
Syrian Airlines resumes flights to Germany after 14-year break
LONDON: The first Syrian Airlines flight from Berlin in more than 14 years landed at Damascus International Airport on Tuesday, as the national flag carrier resumed its direct service connecting the German and Syrian capitals. Omar Hosari, president of the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Ai»»»
Construction begins on four pedestrian bridges in Al Dhafra
Al Dhafra's infrastructure upgrade focuses on safety and accessibility Construction has begun on four pedestrian bridges at key locations across Al Dhafra Region to improve road safety, pedestrian access and quality of life. The bridges will be located in Ghayathi City, on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed »»»
Tunisia-Italy: mobile consular services day for Tunisian community in Sicily
TUNIS, Nov. 10, 2026 (TAP) - The Tunisian Consulate in Palermo on Sunday organised a day of mobile consular services in the city of Comiso, Sicily, punctuated by a meeting with the Tunisian community residing in the province of Ragusa, as part of...»»»
Saudi Cabinet approves consumer protection system, customs exemptions for electric public transport vehicles
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet has approved a new consumer protection system and exempted state-owned companies from customs duties on certain electric passenger vehicles imported for public transport services. The decisions were taken at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, chaired by Crown Prince Mohamm»»»
Embassy of Qatar in US denies claim that Alex Bruesewitz received $500,000 from Qatar
WASHINGTON The Embassy of the State of Qatar in the United States has rejected as false media reports alleging that Alex Bruesewitz received approximately $500,000 from individuals associated with Qatar. In a statement issued on November 10, the embassy said that on November 9, The New York Times a»»»
Paid recruits tied to banned group behind 3-day crude bomb attacks in Bangladesh, police say
DHAKA: Dozens of crude bombs have exploded and passenger vehicles have been set on fire in Bangladesh’s capital and elsewhere over the past three days, leaving one person dead and others injured, authorities and media reports said Tuesday. The violence coincided with reports that the ousted former »»»
Indonesian children use giant snake as slide in viral video
Indonesia: A video circulating online reportedly from Indonesia showing a group of children using the body of a huge snake as a slide has gone viral on social media. According to Al Jazeera, quoting reports citing the video agency Newsflare, the incident took place in the western part of the island»»»
Abu Dhabi Police unveils ambitious 2026–2030 strategic plan to strengthen security and safety
Roadmap focuses on proactive security, AI-driven solutions, and institutional resilience Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters has launched its Strategic Plan for 2026–2030, setting out a roadmap for the future of policing and security in the emirate. The plan focuses on strengthening proactive sec»»»
Iraq bars plane carrying Iran’s soccer team from landing in Basra over US sanctions
BASRA, Iraq: Iraq barred a plane carrying Iran’s national soccer team from landing at Basra airport on Tuesday, a decision by the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority linked to US sanctions imposed on Iranian airlines, two Basra airport officials said. The plane returned to Iran and landed at Abadan airp»»»
Explosive remnants of war kill 4 children in Syria in less than a week: Save the Children
LONDON: Four children have been killed by landmines and unexploded ordnance in Syria in less than a week, Save the Children said on Tuesday, warning that explosive remnants of war are endangering families returning home after years of displacement. Three children aged 8 to 12 were killed on Monday »»»
Green Lab to be inaugurated Thursday in Djerba
Tunis, Nov. 10 (TAP) - Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation (APII) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will inaugurate the “Green Lab” on Thursday, November 12, at the Djerba Business Incubator. The new facility aims...»»»
UK police say member of US Army arrested under National Security Act
LONDON: British police said on Tuesday that a member of the US Army had been arrested under the National Security Act over allegations he was assisting Russia. A 41-year-old man was arrested near the city of Gloucester on Tuesday and remains in custody at a London police station, police sai»»»
Rwandan genocide suspect deported by the US to face charges
KIGALI, Rwanda: A Rwandan man suspected of participating in the country’s 1994 genocide has been deported from the United States and will stand trial for his alleged crimes, according to local authorities. Jean Léonard Teganya, who arrived in the East African nation on Monday, faces charges related»»»
Bank cards: Over 135.7 million transactions, total of TND 24.4 billion, end of September 2026
TUNIS, Nov. 10, 2026 (TAP) - Over 135.7 million transactions were carried out using bank cards in Tunisia during the first nine months of 2026, mobilising a total amount exceeding TND 24.4 billion, up by 10.5% in the number of transactions and 11.1%...»»»
British comedian and children’s author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct
LONDON: British children’s author and comedian David Walliams used his fame to groom girls and young women for sex, two British news outlets reported on Tuesday. ITV News and the Guardian newspaper said their joint investigation featured interviews with multiple women who gave firsthand accounts of»»»
Greta Thunberg arrives at UN climate talks saying ‘everything we love is at stake’
ANTALYA: Prominent climate change activist Greta Thunberg arrived Tuesday at the UN climate meeting, where she emphasized the need to protect people and the planet over profits and power. This year’s meeting — called the Conference of the Parties, or COP31 — comes after a year of climate-induced he»»»
Interior Minister Blames Legacy of Poor Road Infrastructure after Deadly Trakia Motorway Crashes
Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev wrote a post on Facebook where he criticized previous governments who have claimed to have "built" Bulgaria's motorways for doing so poorly without proper quality control. Those who spent two decades boasting about motorway construction while leaving behind roads »»»
Gafsa: Sidi Boubaker voters called for recall vote
Tunis, Nov. 10 (TAP) - A decree calling on voters registered in the Sidi Boubaker 1 local electoral constituency, under the Sidi Boubaker delegation in Gafsa Governorate, to vote on Sunday, January 17, 2027, on whether to revoke the mandate of a...»»»
Six held over deadly Turkiye steel blast that killed 17
ALIAGA, Turkiye: Six people were arrested overnight after a huge blast at a steel plant near the western city of Izmir killed 17 workers, with grieving families waiting Tuesday to receive their loved ones’ bodies for burial. Onlookers said Monday’s massive explosion felt like “an earthquake” when i»»»
Israeli fire kills seven, including a father and son, in Gaza, medics say
CAIRO: Israeli forces killed at least seven Palestinians, including a father and his 13-year-old son, in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local health officials said. Medics said Fadi Rajab and his son Abubakr were killed in an airstrike that hit the roof of a displacement shelter in the Zeitoun neighb»»»
Rubio says ‘no need’ to attack Iran as diplomacy gathers pace
TEHRAN: Top US diplomat Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that he saw no need to attack Iran again, as diplomatic efforts to end the war gathered steam and Tehran urged Washington to accept its demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Hours after President Donald Trump said he saw “positive momentum” »»»
General Saree Reports More Saudi Attacks on Yemen
Spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced via Telegram, “Over the past 24 hours, Saudi warplanes—specifically F-15s and Typhoons taking off from the Khamis Mushait and Taif airbases—launched 109 airstrikes and missile attacks targeting civilian sites in the capit»»»
Middle East war: IndiGo extends suspension of Saudi Arabia flights
Safety concerns prompt IndiGo to prolong Saudi Arabia flight halt Indian airline IndiGo has announced that it's flights to and from Saudi Arabia will stay grounded for a bit longer. In a tweet on Nov 10, it wrote: "Following a careful assessment of the safety and security considerations, IndiGo has»»»
Qatar Embassy in US denies claims of USD500,000 payment to businessman Alex Bruesewitz
Washington: The Embassy of Qatar in the United States on Tuesday denied allegations that American political consultant Alex Bruesewitz received approximately USD500,000 from individuals associated with Qatar, describing the claims as false. In a statement, the Embassy referred to media reports publ»»»
Salutes fired from Kalemegdan Fortress ahead of WWI Armistice Day
BELGRADE - Serbian Armed Forces Guard troops fired ten cannon salutes from Belgrade's Kalemegdan Fortress on Tuesday to honour November 11, WWI Armistice Day. The salutes were fired from six cannons on the Sava Terrace, pursuant to an order by Acting President of the Republic of Serbia Ana Brnabic,»»»
Veliaj Seeks to Attend Socialist Party Assembly from Pre-trial Detenetion
Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj has requested permission to attend the National Assembly of Albania’s ruling Socialist Party (SP), scheduled for November 14. In an official letter sent today from the pre-trial detention facility in Fier, Veliaj addressed the request to Socialist Party Secretary-General B»»»
Blood Donation Campaign for Victims of Trakia Motorway Pile-ups to Take Place on Wednesday in Sofia
The Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC), the Sofia Municipality, and the National Center for Transfusion Hematology are organizing a blood donation campaign on Wednesday to support those injured in Tuesday’s multi-vehicle pile-ups on the Trakia Motorway, the BRC said. The two accidents occurred this morning »»»
Syrian forces kill Assad-linked cell leader in Tartous ambush
DAMASCUS: Syrian security forces killed the leader of an armed cell allegedly linked to remnants of former President Bashar Assad’s government during an operation in the eastern countryside of Tartous on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry said. The Internal Security Forces identified the man as Yazan A»»»
Syrian authorities arrest 3 suspects accused of smuggling drugs from Lebanon
LONDON: Authorities in Syria arrested three people suspected of smuggling drugs into the country from Lebanon and seized 200,000 narcotics pills in two operations in Damascus Countryside province. Officers also recovered 61 kg of hashish and 2 kg of marijuana during the operations, the Drug Enforce»»»
Orban accuses Hungarian authorities of ‘witch hunt’ after brother’s arrest
Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has claimed the detention of his younger brother is part of a campaign by the government of Peter Magyar to eliminate political opposition in the country. Aron Orban and three other people were arrested on Monday in a human trafficking case. The 49-year-»»»
Brnabic attends Paris Peace Forum, meets with Macron
PARIS - Serbian Parliament Speaker and Acting President of the Republic Ana Brnabic attended the Paris Peace Forum on Tuesday and spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron before a panel. "Today, in my capacity as acting president, I represented the Republic of Serbia at the Paris Peace Forum. I »»»
Ghana announces oil and gas discovery in country's western coast
Accra: Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday announced a new oil and gas discovery off the country's western coast. Mahama said during an official visit to the Western Region that the discovery was made in the Deepwater Cape Three Points block in the Tano Basin, following the drilling o»»»