Albania Proposes New Road Vignette System, Foreign Plated Vehicles to Pay Fees
Albania’s ruling Socialist Party has submitted a draft bill to Parliament introducing a new road-use vignette system, requiring vehicles registered abroad to pay a fee for using the country’s national road network. Under the proposal, foreign-registered vehicles would be required to purchase a vign»»»
Tragedy: Worker dies in fatal accident at industrial gas plant in Hungary
A worker died in a fatal accident at the Kazincbarcika facility of Linde Gáz Magyarország on Monday morning, 9 November. The company confirmed the death and said it had immediately secured the area and suspended operations at the industrial gas plant. Fatal accident at gas plant The incident was fi»»»
Stock market posts third consecutive session of gains
Tunis, Nov. 9 (TAP) - The stock market recorded a third consecutive session of gains on Monday. The Tunindex rose by 0.23% to 18,764.43 points, with trading volume reaching TND 30.6 million. Trading was driven by a block trade in SOTUVER shares...»»»
Biden scales back book tour as cancer 'slows me down'
Biden announced in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with cancer Former US president Joe Biden says he is scaling back plans to promote his upcoming memoir as he battles aggressive prostate cancer, acknowledging that the illness sometimes leaves him struggling. The 83-year-old Democrat, whose hea»»»
UAE makes history with rollout of digital customs platform for international trade
New system eliminates paper-based procedures and speeds up customs clearance Dubai: The UAE commenced the rollout of the eATA Carnet system today, with the support of Dubai Chambers, becoming the first country outside Europe to implement a fully digital platform for issuing and processing ATA Carne»»»
51 Palestinians leave Gaza for medical treatment amid ongoing conflict
LONDON: A total of 23 Palestinian patients left the Gaza Strip on Monday to receive treatment abroad, accompanied by 28 family members and caregivers, according to the Palestine News Agency. They crossed the Rafah terminal, controlled by Israeli forces since May 2024, which borders Egypt. Israel pa»»»
‘Death follows us in every form’: in Gaza, even the sand now kills
DEIR AL-BALAH: Aisha Al-Zain heard the cries of alarm between sunset and evening prayers on Sunday. People were shouting that a tent had fallen on Tahrir and her children. Then came all the names, one by one: Habiba. Mariam. Tahrir. Ibrahim. Reem. Al-Zain ran out barefoot, her head uncovered. Where»»»
Serbia's employed population down by 0.8 pct in Q3 2026
BELGRADE - Serbia had an employed population of 2,346,398 people in Q3 2026, which is a 0.8 pct decline y-o-y, according to figures released by the national statistical office. In a statement, it said the majority of the total employed population - 1,873,384 people - worked for legal persons and th»»»
Zionist artillery targets the outskirts of Beit Yahoun town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist artillery targets the outskirts of Beit Yahoun town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 09-11-2026 19:59 PM Latest News Urgent News Z»»»
GDRFA Dubai takes home major GCC award for HR excellence
Award recognises achievements in workforce planning, talent development and governance. Dubai: Dubai’s General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA Dubai) has won the Best Government HR Team Award at the GCC GOV HR & Youth Awards 2026, recognising its efforts to transform human res»»»
Trump ‘Board of Peace’ says Israel too slow as floods ravage Gaza
JERUSALEM: President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” said Monday that Israel needed to act immediately to help war-battered Gaza cope with impending winter, saying measures ahead of deadly floods had been insufficient. “The situation no longer represents simply a threat posed by the approaching win»»»
France blames Iran for last month's cyberattack on supermarket fridges
Paris vows European sanctions after cyberattack disrupts supermarket operations France on Monday blamed Iran for last month's massive cyberattack on supermarket fridges, summoned the Iranian ambassador and said it would seek European sanctions against those responsible for the attack. The Oct. 12 a»»»
Serbian aid to Lebanon handed over in Beirut
BEIRUT - Serbian aid worth more than 1.1 mln dollars was ceremonially handed over to Lebanon in the Port of Beirut on Monday. The aid is primarily intended for the displaced population from southern Lebanon, the Serbian embassy in Lebanon announced in a statement. The ceremony was attended by Serbi»»»
Man arrested after crashing car into park across from White House
Explosive team called after car crash near presidential mansion The White House was briefly placed on lockdown on Monday after a man crashed his car into the sidewalk of a park across from the presidential mansion. The driver of the vehicle was "quickly placed under arrest" after he "became combati»»»
US orders Lebanese diplomat to leave over posts about attack that killed 241 Americans
Diplomat reportedly praised 1983 Beirut bombing that killed 241 US military personnel Dubai: The United States has ordered Lebanon's consul general in Detroit to leave the country over social media posts attributed to him that praised the 1983 bombing of US Marine barracks in Beirut, which killed 2»»»
The muted impact of electoral change on foreign policy
How much do elections change foreign policy? Sometimes democratic elections have strong foreign policy components. In 1952, Dwight D. Eisenhower promised to end the Korean War and arranged an armistice soon after taking office. In 2019, Boris Johnson pledged to “Get Brexit Done” and signed a deal t»»»
Outrage as US set to snub UN rights review, again
GENEVA: Civil society organizations on Monday slammed Washington’s expected boycott of its regular UN review of human rights, urging the international community to hold the United States accountable for what they described as serious rights violations. Rights advocates, civil society organizations »»»
Turkiye steel factory blast kills 16, probe launched
ISTANBUL: An explosion ripped through a steel plant in western Turkiye on Monday, killing 16 people and injuring 13, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, announcing investigations into the tragedy. Eight workers were trapped at the HABAS steel factory about 60 kilometers north of the port city of I»»»
2027 State budget debate: MPs call for productive economic model
Tunis, Nov. 9 (TAP) - Several MPs stressed the importance of shifting towards a productive economic model based on stimulating investment, expanding the production base and creating wealth, in a way that would strengthen the State's own resources...»»»
Saudi Arabia licenses 4,000 buildings for Hajj, with pilgrim satisfaction at 93%
Saudi Arabia reports 93% Hajj pilgrim satisfaction following extensive reforms Dubai: Saudi Arabia has secured more than 1.3 million beds for the 2027 Hajj season, licensing thousands of accommodation buildings in Mecca and Medina while removing around 400 properties that failed to meet safety and »»»
Austrian woman kidnapped and tied up in van for three days by Hungarian man
A 62-year-old Austrian woman was allegedly kidnapped, tied up and held captive in a modified van for three days during a short trip to Hungary with a 41-year-old Hungarian acquaintance. Woman reportedly lured across the border by Hungarian acquaintance The woman, from the Innviertel region of Upper»»»
Kenya busts $27-million crystal meth haul
Three suspects arrested in Kenya's latest anti-narcotics crackdown Kenyan authorities have seized 454 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine worth $27 million (about Dh99 million) in a multi-agency operation, the police said Monday. Kenya has long served as a transit route for narcotics because of it»»»
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»»»