NEW ORLEANS: A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise with 129 passengers on board on Friday, partially submerging the boat. Rescues were underway on the Mississippi River, officials say. Authorities did not immediately release whether there were injuries or deaths. Video from the scene showed th»»»

Explore exclusive menus and vibrant vibes at the annual food fest, which is on until Sun There’s always room for more you’ll find when you walk the Taste of Abu Dhabi. Past vendors who serve up delectables from farms and other local businesses, past grills that sigh with smoke at each slap of red m»»»

Doha: The 28th Asian Bowling Championships opened in Doha today, bringing together 168 male and female athletes from 18 Asian nations, including some of the sport's leading players. Hosted by the Qatar Bowling Federation at its bowling center, the tournament will run until November 23. Teams from Q»»»

At least four people have been killed after heavy rain flooded camps sheltering tens of thousands in Gaza, according to UN agencies. Much of the enclave, including its sewage system, has been reduced to rubble by Israeli bombardment. Heavy rain and strong winds, which are unusually intense for earl»»»

Amman: The Arab Book Award has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Abdul Hameed Shoman Cultural Forum in Jordan to strengthen cooperation in scientific, intellectual, and cultural fields, expand the exchange of expertise and publications, and organize specialized events and seminars»»»

A 38-year-old Hungarian man was shot by police in Lower Austria on Thursday morning after allegedly attacking officers and a railway emergency coordinator. He was taken to hospital and is not in a life-threatening condition. The incident took place near the Westbahn railway line in Michelhausen, in»»»

LONDON: On Dec. 18, 2009, Houthi fighters in northern Yemen fired several artillery rockets across the border into Saudi Arabia. No casualties were recorded in what may have been the group’s first cross-border projectile attack on the Kingdom. Yet 17 years later, that strike stands as the opening s»»»

BRUSSELS: AstraZeneca said on Friday a European medicines committee had backed its hypertension pill baxdrostat, branded as Baxfendy, for marketing authorization, potentially making it the first drug of its class to reach patients in the European Union. The Committee for Medicinal Products for Huma»»»

BEIRUT: The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that more work was needed to reach an agreement on restructuring Lebanon’s banking sector, one of the steps toward unlocking billions of dollars in financial assistance. An IMF staff-level agreement reached in April 2022 laid out conditions to »»»

RIYADH: As the Saudi Green Initiative moves from setting targets to delivering results, a central challenge remains: How can the Kingdom grow more than 600 million trees by 2030 without placing further pressure on its scarce water resources? More than 159 million trees had been planted and 1 millio»»»

Tunis, Nov. 13 (TAP) - The Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) will take part in the World e-Parliament Conference, scheduled to be held in Brussels from November 16 to 18, 2026, at the initiative of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), in...»»»

Ankara, Nov. 13 (SANA) Qatar and Türkiye reaffirmed Friday their support for the Syrian government‘s efforts to restore stability and strengthen state institutions, urging the international community to take a firm stance against continued Israeli violations of Syria‘s sovereignty and territorial i»»»

THE HAGUE: Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten was to hold crisis talks with key partners Friday in a last-ditch bid to save his minority coalition government from collapse only nine months after taking power. An unseemly political row over tax policy has raised the spectre of snap elections in the Eur»»»

PRAIA: Cape Verde President José Maria Neves is expected to win a second term on Sunday, an outcome that would cement full control of government by the island nation’s oldest political party after its victory in legislative elections earlier this year. Situated more than 600 km (373 miles) west of »»»

The head of Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy company Rosatom has expressed confidence that Hungary’s Paks II nuclear power plant project will be completed, saying the company remains committed to the investment, primarily in Hungary’s interests. Speaking to the Hungarian News Agency (MTI) in Ant»»»

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»»»

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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»»»

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»»»

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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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

US President Donald Trump has said he wants to “get Cuba done” before leaving office in two years, adding that he is open to ordering a military operation against the island. Speaking to conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on Thursday, Trump made clear that he “would certainly consider” a week-long»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The UN’s human rights chief on Friday demanded that the Houthis immediately return the body of a UN staff member who died in their custody in Yemen. The high commissioner for human rights, Volker Turk, also warned that another detained UN worker might have been tortured into making “»»»

Damascus, Nov. 13 (SANA) Minister of Finance Mohammed Yisr Barnieh discussed Friday with a visiting mission from the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB Group) the initial outcomes of the 2027–2029 Country Partnership Framework, which the Group is tasked with drafting to guide its upcoming develop»»»

Abu Dhabi, Nov. 13 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met Friday with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on the sidelines of the Sir Bani Yas Forum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The meeting addressed issues of mutual interest and ways to strength»»»

Abu Dhabi, Nov. 13 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met Friday with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the Sir Bani Yas Forum in Abu Dhabi. The meeting addressed avenues for bil»»»

Istanbul: The Amir Sheikh HH Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HE President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Turkiye have signed in Istanbul a joint defense agreement aimed at strengthening military cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkiye. The agreement was signed on Fr»»»

BEIRUT: The Lebanese army announced on Friday that it seized a large number of arms and ammunition from a depot in Beirut’s southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, adding that it arrested one person. The army conducted “a special security operation after close monitoring of the transportation and»»»