France says Iran’s Guards behind cyberattacks on fridges
PARIS: France on Monday said Iran’s Revolutionary Guards were behind “unprecedented” cyberattacks on supermarket fridges in the country last month, vowing sanctions on a European level against Tehran. Swathes of French supermarkets were hit in the October 11 and 12 cyberattacks, which raised the te»»»
EU to crack down on influencer marketing
Brussels, Belgium: The EU will clamp down on influencer marketing and ban online features that trick Europeans under plans to overhaul the bloc's consumer protection rules, according to documents seen by AFP on Monday. The European Union already has multiple laws covering data protection, artificia»»»
Hamad International Airport offers free screenings of Made in Qatar short films
Doha, Qatar: Passengers travelling through Hamad International Airport can enjoy a selection of Made in Qatar short films and complimentary popcorn at a dedicated screening room, as part of an initiative organised in collaboration with the Doha Film Institute (DFI). The Screening Room offers travel»»»
UAE Government Annual Meetings bring together 500 officials to shape national priorities
Annual meetings bring together 500 senior officials to review national priorities Abu Dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to progress and development, stressing that the count»»»
France says Iran’s Guards behind cyberattacks on fridges, vows sanctions
PARIS: France on Monday said Iran’s Revolutionary Guards were behind “unprecedented” cyberattacks on supermarket fridges in the country last month, vowing sanctions on a European level against Tehran. “I can confirm that this attack was carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of the Is»»»
Yemen army claims 982 strikes on Houthi targets, says 127 fighters killed or wounded
ADEN: Yemen’s armed forces said they had carried out 982 strikes against Houthi targets as part of the “Dawn of Yemen” operation, claiming that 127 commanders and fighters had been killed or wounded. The military spokesperson said the strikes over the past hours included 17 air raids by combat airc»»»
Saudi Arabia says East-West pipeline targeted
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, essential for bypassing the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, was targeted on Monday and caught fire but operations were unaffected, the official Saudi Press Agency said. It cited an official from the energy ministry who said the pipeline was targeted in the»»»
Strong winds expected Monday night near coasts
Tunis, Nov.9 (TAP) - The weather will be partly cloudy nationwide on Monday.The wind will blow south relatively strong near coasts and light to moderate inland.The sea will be very choppy in the gufl of Hammamet and a bit choppy to choppy...»»»
Al Khor Urban Futures exhibition opens at Design Doha Biennial 2026
Doha Qatar Museums (QM) on Monday unveiled Al Khor Urban Futures, the first public milestone of the Al Khor Heritage Trail, a long-term project to regenerate the coastal town's historic centre, in the presence of Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Museums HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad»»»
Death toll from Turkiye steel factory blast rises to 16: Erdogan
ISTANBUL: A blast at a steel factory in western Turkiye on Monday killed 16 people, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, raising the toll. The explosion, apparently an industrial accident, occurred at the HABAS Demir Celik plant in Aliaga, about 60 kilometers north of Izmir. Erdogan’s figure update»»»
Spain's right holds poll lead over Sanchez's Socialists ahead of November 29 snap election
Spain's ruling Socialists have narrowed the gap but continue to trail the conservative People's Party, who would need to team up with the far-right Vox party to secure a majority of seats in parliament, pollsters say with three weeks to go before the country's general election. Spain's conservative»»»
Iran's Revolutionary Guards behind cyberattacks on supermarket fridges, says French FM
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Monday accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of being behind a recent cyberattack on French supermarket fridges, saying there would be consequences for the country. The Paris prosecutor's office said it had opened an investigation into an Iranian »»»
Paunovic: Vlahovic, Pavlovic and Terzic to miss Serbia's remaining UEFA Nations League games
STARA PAZOVA - The head coach of the Serbia men's national football team Veljko Paunovic announced on Monday Dusan Vlahovic, Strahinja Pavlovic and Aleksa Terzic would miss Serbia's remaining UEFA Nations League games against Germany and Greece and that Gyor defender Miljan Krpic had been called up»»»
Turkiye steel factory blast kills 10
Istanbul: An explosion ripped through a steel plant in western Turkiye on Monday, killing 10 people and injuring 15 others, officials said, as rescuers hunted for those trapped under the rubble. Izmir governor Suleyman Elban said eight workers were still trapped at the HABAS steel factory about 60 »»»
"Death follows us in every form": in Gaza, now the sand kills
DEIR AL-BALAH: Aisha Al-Zain heard the news between the sunset and evening prayers on Sunday. People were shouting that a tent had fallen on Tahrir and her children. Then came the names, one by one. Habiba. Salah. Mariam. Tahrir. Ibrahim. Reem. She ran out barefoot, her head uncovered. Where the te»»»
Croatia arrests nurses over psychiatric patient death
Zagreb: Police in Croatia have arrested four nurses suspected of causing the death of a patient at a psychiatric hospital in the capital by using excessive force, a court spokesman said on Monday. The four men are suspected of "using excessive force in violation of medical standards, resulting in t»»»
Palestinian National Council clamors for global protection for displaced Gazans following sand collapse
Ramallah: The Palestinian National Council (PNC) demanded urgent protection for civilians and displaced Gazans and global action to halt the humanitarian cataclysm they are enduring, in the wake of a sand embankment collapsing onto tents sheltering displaced people in Deir Al-Balah, killing and inj»»»
IPSI students visit TAP headquarters
Tunis, Nov. 9 (TAP) - Tunis-Afrique-Presse (TAP) news agency on Monday received a delegation of second-year journalism students from the Institute of Press and Information Sciences (IPSI), as part of a field visit aimed at enhancing their academic...»»»
400,000 wedding guests, then jail? Bihar strongman Anant Singh's lavish bash before court surrender
Anant Singh plans daughter's wedding before court-ordered surrender in murder case Dubai: A wedding feast for 400,000 guests, Bollywood celebrities, a 100-foot stage and even a luxury SUV as a prize. Bihar strongman Anant Singh is preparing a spectacular celebration for his daughter's marriage on N»»»
Saudi Arabia says East-West pipeline targeted, operations unaffected
Limited fire on Saudi pipeline extinguished, cause under investigation Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, essential for bypassing the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, was targeted on Monday and caught fire but operations were unaffected, the official Saudi Press Agency said. It cited an official fro»»»
Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam visits National Museum of Qatar
DOHA Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam HRH Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah and his accompanying delegation visited the National Museum of Qatar on Monday. Accompanied during the tour by Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Museums HE Sheikh Th»»»
East-West pipeline targeted in Madinah region, Saudi energy ministry says
RIYADH: The East-West pipeline in the Madinah region was targeted on Monday and the incident resulted in a limited fire which emergency teams extinguished, Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry reported. There were no injuries or fatalities, and the pipeline’s operational activities remained unaffected, t»»»
Erion Veliaj’s Lawyer Demands Urgent Release of Medical Records, Citing Need for Surgery
The lawyer representing Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj has formally requested that Albania’s Prison Administration and Ministry of Health immediately release his client’s complete medical records, citing concerns over delays in accessing examination results that reportedly indicate the need for urgent s»»»
Opposition Walks Out of Electoral Reform Talks Over Agenda Dispute
Opposition lawmakers walked out of a parliamentary committee meeting on electoral reform after failing to reach an agreement with the ruling majority over the agenda. Democratic Party co-chair Oerd Bylykbashi called for discussions to prioritize OSCE/ODIHR recommendations, particularly measures to »»»
Watched Diwali fireworks in Dubai? Did you see how the streets looked hours later?
Praise for Dubai Police and Dubai Municipality after Indian expats’ celebration on Sunday Dubai: Hundreds, if not thousands, of Indian expats celebrated Diwali in Dubai with firecrackers and fireworks on Sunday night, and by Monday morning the streets looked as though nothing had happened. There wa»»»
Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam visits National Museum of Qatar
Doha, Qatar: Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam HRH Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah and his accompanying delegation visited the National Museum of Qatar on Monday. Accompanied during the tour by Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Museums HE S»»»
Dubai Taxi revenue jumps 26%, but profit falls as costs rise
National Taxi lifts revenue to Dh735.5m, but weaker demand and higher costs hit profit Dubai: Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) reported a 25.7% increase in third-quarter revenue to Dh735.5 million, boosted by its acquisition of National Taxi, even as net profit fell 25.3% amid weaker passenger demand and h»»»
Another UAE beach closed after oil detected: municipality
Dubai: A beach on the eastern coast of the UAE was closed after oil was detected, the Khor Fakkan municipality said on Monday, with tankers repeatedly coming under attack in the nearby Strait of Hormuz. "Al Luluia beach has been temporarily closed after oil patches were detected on the beach," the »»»
Nahyan bin Mubarak attends Diwali celebrations in Abu Dhabi
Indian community showcases cultural heritage during Diwali festivities in UAE Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attended the Festival of Lights (Diwali) celebrations at the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi on Sunday evening, 8 November. He inaugurated the Uni»»»
French officials suspect Iran is behind refrigerator hacks, sources say
PARIS: French officials suspect that Iranian state-backed hackers were behind the cyberattacks that knocked out commercial refrigerators and freezers across France last month, two people familiar with the matter said Monday. That would make the hacks among the most disruptive cyberattacks of the w»»»
Israeli Aggression on South Lebanon Persists
The Israeli enemy continued on Monday attacking South Lebanon town, launching more air raids, carrying out explosions and firing artillery shells. First: Hostile Artillery ShellingDawn artillery shelling targeting the outskirts of the town of Haris. Dawn artillery shelling targeting the outskirts o»»»
Bali, Lombok and Jakarta: Three Indonesian destinations UAE travellers should explore
Discover Bali’s beauty, Lombok’s beaches and Jakarta’s shopping Whether you are planning a family holiday, a special getaway or an adventure-filled escape, Indonesia offers plenty of reasons to look beyond the usual beach break. The Southeast Asian country is home to tropical islands, traditional v»»»
Prime Minister: TND 786.1 million allocated to water infrastructure projects
Tunis, Nov. 9 (TAP) - A budget of 786.1 million dinars will be allocated to financing water infrastructure projects under the 2027 State Budget, Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri announced on Monday.She said the projects include the continuation...»»»
Interactive national investment map currently under development, says PM
Tunis, Nov.9 (TAP) - The government is currently working on the development of an interactive national investment map to channel capital flows in line with the comparative advantages and priority sectors in each region, thereby strengthening the...»»»
Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Oman urge continuation of diplomatic efforts to contain regional crisis
RIYADH: The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Oman stressed the need to press ahead with diplomatic efforts to contain the regional crisis and safeguard maritime security and sea lanes on Monday.In a phone call, Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Sayyid Badr Al-Busaidi also discussed the regi»»»
Resumed Flights between Sofia and Yerevan Will Advance Tourism, Business and Culture Potential - Foreign Ministry
The resumption of direct flights between Sofia and Yerevan contributes to the development of bilateral cooperation between Bulgaria and Armenia and creates additional opportunities for expanding contacts in business, culture, academic exchange and tourism. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivanka »»»
Kuwaiti-Saudi Talks Focus on Strengthening Military Cooperation
Kuwait: Kuwait's Chief of the General Staff, Lt Gen Khaled Al Shariaan met on Monday with Chief of Operations of the Saudi Armed Forces, Maj. Gen. Misfer bin Suwailem Ghanim to discuss ways to strengthen military cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, the two sides also addresse»»»
Qatar emerging as major luxury yachting destination: Gulf Craft CEO
DOHA: Qatar’s rapidly expanding maritime infrastructure, growing interest in luxury yachting and transformation of waterfront destinations are strengthening its position as a major boating and marine tourism hub in the Gulf, according to Gulf Craft Chief Executive Officer Erwin Bamps. Speaking to T»»»
Cruise ship pianist rescued after 9 hours at sea
Fishermen rescue cruise ship pianist adrift in Pacific Ocean for hours A pianist working on a cruise ship was rescued by two fishermen after drifting for nine hours in the Pacific Ocean about 30 kilometers (20 miles) off the coast of California, US media reported. The circumstances under which the »»»
Judo star Teddy Riner announces bid for French presidency
French judo star Teddy Riner announced on Monday that he would run in next year's high-stakes presidential election, pledging to be a "president who brings people together". France's five-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announced on Monday that he would run in the country's high-stakes presi»»»
Entre Nous - Chef Alan Geaam on building his Parisian culinary empire
In this edition of Entre Nous, we are delighted to welcome Alan Geaam, a Michelin-starred chef who arrived in Paris in 1999 with a one-way ticket and nothing more than a backpack. Now, 27 years on, he's the founder of a multi-million-euro restaurant empire. He tells us about his journey to suc»»»
French PM brings forward 1.6% increase in minimum wage in bid to calm protests
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced on Monday that a planned 1.6% increase in the minimum wage would be brought forward from January to December after holding talks with trade unions and business leaders over the cost-of-living crisis that has fuelled weeks of unrest across France. Th»»»
Bulgaria's Justice Minister Seeks PP-DB Support for New Judicial Council
Bulgaria's ruling majority expects support from We Continue the Change (PP) and Democratic Bulgaria (DB) in electing a new Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said in an interview with BNT, identifying the two parties as its natural partners on judicial reform. “We hav»»»
Russia’s Hybrid War Reaches the Bulgarian Coast: The Black Sea Becomes Europe’s New Front
At around noon on October 28, three unmanned surface drones closed in on the CONTSHIP JET, a Greek-operated, Liberian-flagged container ship carrying 421 containers from Haifa to the Romanian port of Constanța. A French Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft had spotted them at least half an hour ea»»»
Focus - Saving the Venetian lagoon: A natural buffer against climate change
The Venetian lagoon is home to "barene" – salt marshes made of vegetation and mud, which play an important role against the effects of climate breakdown. They absorb CO2 and can store it long term in the soil, even more efficiently than land forests. But erosion and rising sea levels are threa»»»
Russell Brand sentenced to 10 years, 6 months for rape and sexual assault
Comedian Russell Brand, once one of Britain's most high-profile broadcasters, was sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison on Monday after he was convicted of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three more around two decades ago. British comedian and actor Russell Brand was sentenced Mon»»»
Lulu opens 127th UAE hypermarket at Moopans Mall, expands global projects in US and India
New Lulu Hypermarket Launches in Dubai, Boosting Retail Presence in UAE Dubai: Lulu has opened a new hypermarket at Moopans Mall in Oud Al Muteena, on the outskirts of Dubai. It is Lulu’s 127th store in the UAE and its 291st in the Gulf region. The store was inaugurated by Sayed Ismail Al Hashemi, »»»
Circular economy: Tunisia to incorporate up to 30% of recycled materials into future road projects
Tunis, Nov.9 (TAP) - Tunisia is moving towards incorporating materials recycled from demolition and construction waste into its future road projects, with proportions of up to 20–30%, as part of an initiative aimed at developing the circular economy...»»»
Etihad unveils McLaren-branded Dreamliner
McLaren’s iconic papaya livery takes flight on Etihad’s Boeing 787 for the first time Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways, on Monday, unveiled a Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring McLaren Racing’s distinctive papaya livery, marking the first time a Formula 1 team’s branding has appeared on a wide-body commercia»»»
Abu Dhabi talks must show if Russia ‘genuinely prepared’ to negotiate: German FM
PARIS: US-mediated talks this week in Abu Dhabi between Russia and Ukraine on ending the war sparked by the Russian invasion will show if Moscow is truly ready to negotiate a settlement, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Monday. “This is the crucial question that must be made clear in th»»»