A heavily armed man who said voices in his head told him to assassinate US President Donald Trump has been arrested near the White House, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The suspect, identified as Venezuelan national Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, was detained on Thursday ev»»»

Tunis, Nov. 7 (TAP) - The Tunis-Afrique-Pesse (TAP) news agency has joined the first group of partners in a global media initiative aimed at jointly developing standards for the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the news industry, at...»»»

Police prevent demonstrators from gathering near Elysee Palace amid heightened security Paris: Thousands of people protested across France on Saturday in a new show of anger against the government with Paris police moving to prevent an unauthorised gathering near the president's Elysee Palace offic»»»

Eight measles-related deaths have been reported across the US this year after an infant died in Wisconsin, marking the country’s deadliest outbreak of the disease in decades, according to state health department figures. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced the death on Thursday, t»»»

SEYMEN, Turkiye: In the countryside west of Istanbul, trucks line up to empty mixed household waste from the city of 16 million people onto a vast landscape of decomposing rubbish, where landfill gas is captured to generate electricity at a nearby plant. But far above the seagulls circling the wast»»»

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has moved to tighten control over the State Department, telling senior officials in a recent meeting that staff must stay in their lanes and avoid efforts that present conflicts of interest, four people familiar with the matter said. Rubio’s message, de»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, held a telephone conversation with Saudi Arabia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud, on Saturday. During the call, the two ministers reviewed bil»»»

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has moved to tighten control over the State Department, telling senior officials in a recent meeting that staff must stay in their lanes and avoid efforts that present conflicts of interest, four people familiar with the matter said. Rubio’s message, de»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Iranian Navy announced Saturday that an oil tanker caught fire after striking a sea mine east of the Strait of Hormuz while attempting to navigate through an area declared prohibited and unsafe by Iranian authorities. In a statement, the Navy said the vessel had entered the r»»»

DOHA Doha Design District, powered by Msheireb Properties, has invited designers and creative entrepreneurs across Qatar to participate in an Open Call to showcase their original designs through Mada, the curated retail space supporting local creativity and the creative economy. Eligible categories»»»

AMMAN: Europe has provided Yemen with more than 1 billion euros in assistance since 2015, including 110 million euros this year alone. Yet despite that support, the country has slid back into full-scale war, raising questions about the limits of European influence and its willingness to take toughe»»»

Tunis, Nov.7 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti met with Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty, on the sidelines of their...»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria on Saturday denied reports that it plans to send military forces to Yemen, saying its current priorities are internal security, reconstruction and economic recovery. A Syrian diplomatic source told state news agency SANA that existing military agreements with Saudi Arabia focused on»»»

Tunis, Nov. 7, 2026 (TAP) - Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of Libya Abdelhamid Dbeibeh, on Saturday received Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti, on the sidelines of his participation in...»»»

KRAKOW, Poland: A shooting in the tourist heart of Poland’s second city of Krakow on Saturday left five people dead and around a dozen wounded, police told AFP. “A man drove a car onto Krakow’s main square and began shooting at random people,” a Krakow police spokesman said. “As a result of the inc»»»

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has expanded the list of Japan Tobacco International (JTI) businesses placed under temporary administration in Russia, adding three more companies to those included in the original order issued on Thursday. On Thursday, Putin signed a decree transferring the»»»

BREAKING NEWSMore than a dozen people were injured after a gunman opened fire in the city's main square Krakow: Five people were killed and more than a dozen injured after a gunman opened fire Saturday afternoon in a market square in Krakow, Poland, police said. The gunman aimed at random people as»»»

Paris, Nov. 7 (SANA) Qutaiba Kadish, director of the International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, met Saturday with Dora Cattuti, adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron on Middle East and North Africa affairs, at the Élysée Palace in Paris to discuss strengthen»»»

NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force said on Saturday it had successfully landed a heavy-lift transport aircraft at the highest altitude anywhere in the world in remote Ladakh bordering China. The IL-76MD, a four-engine Russian-origin turbofan military aircraft also known as Ganjraj, landed at an airfie»»»

Dubai Police chief hosts reception to celebrate wedding of his son Saeed Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended a wedding reception on Saturday. The reception was hosted by Lt. General Abdullah Khalifa Oba»»»

A total of EUR 245,231,834 has been reimbursed for the military and military-technical assistance provided to Ukraine by the Defence Ministry between 2022 and October 2026, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said in a response to questions submitted by Ivaylo Mirchev MP of Democratic Bulgaria. The r»»»

KRAKOW, Poland: Five people were killed and over a dozen injured in a shooting in Krakow while the perpetrator was shot by officers, Polish police said on Saturday. The shooter opened fire in a market square in the Polish city of Krakow, leaving people dead and injured, authorities said. The shooti»»»

Warsaw: A "tragic shooting" took place in Poland's second-largest city of Krakow on Saturday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in a post on X. "I am being kept informed by the Minister of the Interior about the situation in Krakow following the tragic shooting," he wrote, adding that "the pol»»»

Tunis, Nov.7 (TAP) - An international cocaine trafficking network involving Tunisians and foreigners, was dismantled last November 4 by narcotics control unit at the El Gorjani Judicial Police Directorate.Seven suspects were arrested, 31 cocaine...»»»

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Barcelona: Spanish authorities on one of the Canary Islands declared an emergency on Saturday after a surge in migrant boat arrivals, demanding government assistance to cope with the influx. "We are very concerned... by this sharp increase in arrivals," Alpidio Armas, head of the governing council »»»

Kuwait: The price of Kuwaiti crude oil rose by USD2.48 to USD88.69 per barrel (pb) in Friday's trading, compared to USD86.21 per barrel in Thursday's session, according to figures released by the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. In global markets, Brent crude futures increased by 3 cents to USD 98.32 »»»

November 3, 2026 was the best of times and the worst of times. A decisive blue wave swept across the US. Democrats seized control of both the House and the Senate, flipping Republican strongholds and delivering a cold shower for President Donald Trump’s second term. Americans took their frustration»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held separate telephone conversations on Saturday with his Qatari and Egyptian counterparts to discuss regional developments and efforts to promote security and stability. During a call with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh M»»»

The symposium includes 145 academic papers, more than 50 talks and over 100 artworks. Dubai: Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), inaugurated the 31st International Symposium on Electronic/Emerging Art (ISEA2026 Dubai),»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 7, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti headed the Tunisian delegation to the 22nd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD), held...»»»

Law and JusticeEuropeShould AI companies pay for the journalism they use?Monir GhaediPublishers say AI chatbots are using their reporting to answer readers' questions while sending back less traffic and less money. Should the companies that build these tools pay for the journalism they rely on? htt»»»

Russian armed forces struck fuel tanker trucks used to supply Ukrainian troops near Irpen in the Kiev region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. The ministry said Russian forces were continuing drone strikes against Ukraine's fuel and energy infrastructure used by the Ukrainian military»»»

Task Force Iron Gate will monitor routes used to move weapons and sanctioned materials The US military has set up a new task force to prevent Iran from using land routes and the Caspian Sea to transport advanced weapons and restricted materials. US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Admiral Brad Coope»»»

By Staff, CNN For more than six decades, the “Israeli” entity has maintained a policy of nuclear ambiguity, refusing to officially acknowledge or deny possessing nuclear weapons while benefiting from the strategic advantages of an undeclared nuclear arsenal. But as tensions across the Middle East i»»»

Six GCC countries prepare to link their rail networks through a 2,100km project Dubai: Bahrain expects the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to sign a landmark agreement on Sunday, November 8, to advance a railway network connecting the region from Kuwait to Oman, the kingdom's transport»»»

Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj is expected to undergo another surgical procedure on his fractured leg following a recommendation by doctors at the Fier Memorial Hospital. According to available information, medical examinations conducted on Saturday revealed that the fracture requires further surgical i»»»

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday accused Russia of ramping up strikes across his country in order to pressure Ukraine and its allies at US-brokered talks scheduled for next week. I held a coordination call on the aftermath of Russia’s attack and recovery efforts after the st»»»

PARIS: Jean-Luc Melenchon, the hard-left French presidential hopeful, will pledge to raise the minimum wage and restore the country’s retirement age to 60 when he launches his 2027 election program on Saturday. Melenchon, 75, is viewed as the strongest contender on the left and recent opinion polls»»»

New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed his full commitment to defending the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), stressing the importance of its fundamental role in support of Palestinian refugees. Guterres, through his Spokesman Stéphane »»»

Tunis, Nov.7 (TAP) - Tunisia is planning to launch infrastructure projects worth around TND 4.4 billion in 2027, Public Works and Housing Minister Slah Zouari said Saturday.These projects include motorways, bridges, regional and local roads and...»»»

BEIJING, Nov. 7, 2026 (TAP) - Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) News Agency took part in the 7th World Media Summit, hosted in the Chinese capital Beijing on November 5-9, 2026, under the theme: "Media in the Intelligent Age: From Consensus to Action",...»»»

Experienced skydivers collided about 46 metres above ground while preparing to land Lake Elsinore: Two skydivers who were taking part in an organized skydiving event in California were killed after colliding midair and plummeting to the ground. The accident occurred Friday and involved two licensed»»»

New Delhi, India: The Indian Air Force said on Saturday it had successfully landed a heavy-lift transport aircraft at the highest altitude anywhere in the world in remote Ladakh bordering China. The IL-76MD, a four-engine Russian-origin turbofan military aircraft also known as Ganjraj, landed at an»»»

Europeans have no place at the negotiating table on Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. "This once again confirms that Europeans have no place at the negotiating table," Zakharova said in a statement published on the Russian Foreign Ministry's website.The West is unw»»»

RAMALLAH: The ordeal engulfing displaced Gazans as a result of harsh weather conditions, with rainwater flooding their tents and shelters collapsing over their occupants, marks a new chapter in the ghastly humanitarian catastrophe, amid the absence of shelter and even the most basic necessities of »»»

WASHINGTON: After a months-long naval blockade on Iran, the US military is setting up a task force to bolster Washington’s efforts to restrict Tehran’s movement of advanced weapons systems and other sanctioned material across its land borders and the ⁠Caspian Sea. The announcement ⁠of the task forc»»»

PAYSANDU, Uruguay: Pope Leo on Saturday urged people in South America to bridge divides between their countries as he led an event on the Uruguay-Argentina border with tens of thousands on his 12-day trip across a region facing sharp political divisions. Leo, on an ambitious three-country tour thro»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has successfully launched a Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome carrying a spacecraft for the Russian Defense Ministry, the ministry said on Saturday. “A Soyuz-2.1b medium-class launch vehicle carrying a spacecraft for the Russian Defense Ministry was su»»»