BusinessGermanyVW halts 'Gamechanger' modernization plan due to financial constraintsJon Shelton with dpa, ReutersVW has announced that it will scrap large-scale modernization in light of its current economic situation. Employee representatives accuse leadership of putting short-term profits before»»»

JEDDAH: The Houthis have lost numerous foreign commanders involved in directing military operations and developing offensive capabilities, a senior Yemeni official said, as the group faces mounting battlefield losses and internal divisions. Walid al-Qudaimi, Yemen's minister of state, told Asharq A»»»

LONDON: The Gulf Cooperation Council has approved the establishment of a joint forward military command in Kuwait — the member state hardest hit by Iranian attacks — marking its most concrete step yet toward turning collective defense commitments into operational capabilities. Forces will be assign»»»

JUBA: The African Union’s top representative for South Sudan urged the United Nations to help ensure that a critical election in the conflict-torn East African nation next month passes peacefully and without violence. Despite a 2018 peace agreement that ended a five-year civil war, South Sudan stil»»»

Investigators continued examining the causes of Tuesday's deadly pile-ups on the Trakia Motorway near Yambol, Southeastern Bulgaria, on Wednesday, requesting road maintenance records, collecting evidence and questioning witnesses, as Bulgaria observed a day of national mourning for the 11 people ki»»»

AMMAN — Under the patronage of HRH Princess Basma bint Talal, a dialogue session on Wednesday was organised by the National Alliance Against Hunger and Malnutrition (NAJMA), to review Jordan's food security and nutrition indicators in the global and regional context.The session was in light of the »»»

The “unprecedented” hacks of French supermarket refrigerators were the latest in a series of major cyberattacks that have made the country the most hacked in Europe, according to some analysts. Cyberattacks are on the rise globally, but why is France such a ready target?   Hundreds of Fre»»»

JAKARTA: A total of 120 Indonesian lawmakers moved Wednesday to challenge the vice president’s eligibility to remain in office, launching a parliamentary process that could lead to his impeachment after recent court rulings raised doubts about his educational credentials. Vice President Gibran Raka»»»

Crown Prince of Dubai commends swift execution and quality outcomes Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, honoured 13 winners of the inaugural ‘Dubai-it Award’, which celeb»»»

Having been detained for 500 days in an Algerian prison on charges of “glorifying terrorism”, French journalist Christophe Gleizes continues to serve a seven-year sentence despite an intense campaign by his family and friends and the football world. While awaiting a presidential pardon, his support»»»

London: England captain Harry Kane is set to cap his golden year by breaking the Three Lions' appearance record in Thursday's Nations League clash with Croatia. When Kane leads England out at Wembley to earn his 126th cap, he will surpass the previous record held by former goalkeeper Peter Shilton »»»

Tartous, Nov. 11 (SANA) Tropical fruit cultivation has expanded to more than 5,300 dunams in Syria’s coastal Tartous province, as rising temperatures and fewer frost events encourage farmers to diversify production, although researchers warn that pests, crop suitability and market risks could under»»»

Coded prison calls allegedly directed attack on British airbase housing US bombers Dubai: An alleged Iranian-linked militant commander used coded telephone calls from a New York federal prison to help direct a terrorist plot against a British airbase housing American B-1 bombers, according to a US »»»

Nairobi: Kenya has discharged its final recovered Ebola patient from medical care, triggering the official 42-day countdown to declare the nation free of the viral outbreak, the country's health minister said Wednesday. The east African country recorded its first-ever case of Ebola on October 6 -- »»»

Analysts question her December pledge as authorities warn she faces arrest Bangladesh's ousted leader Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return in December from self-imposed exile in India, where she has been in hiding since fleeing the uprising that toppled her government. The 79-year-old former prime min»»»

Motorists warned as UAE braces for further downpours and hazardous conditions Sharjah: Heavy rain swept across parts of the UAE on Wednesday, including Fujairah, Al Ain and several areas of Sharjah, with the National Centre of Meteorology warning of further downpours, thunderstorms, possible hail a»»»

LONDON: Two Israeli courts have rejected petitions seeking the release of 14 Palestinian doctors detained without charge or trial and an independent medical examination for a Gaza hospital director, Physicians for Human Rights Israel said on Wednesday. The Supreme Court dismissed the group’s petiti»»»

Regional Development Minister Ivan Shishkov said during a question-and-answer session of the parliamentary regional policy committee that, according to the preliminary information available to him, there were no problems with road markings or the condition of the road surface on the section of the »»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index climbed 140.27 points, or 1.38 percent, on Wednesday to close at 10,308.37, extending its gains for a third consecutive session. Trading volume reached 270.1 million shares, with a combined value of approximately SR4.78 billion ($1.27 billion) across 4»»»

Early signs suggest China 's biggest online shopping event is struggling to persuade anxious consumers to spend more, despite discounts. The Singles' Day festival, a major discount campaign comparable to Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the U.S., centers on Nov. 11. But it begins weeks earlier and »»»

The EU is the main driver of the West’s war against Russia, with Ukraine fighting on its behalf, Igor Korotchenko, a military analyst and editor-in-chief of National Defense magazine, tells Sputnik, commenting on the conclusion of the Abu Dhabi talks. "Note that on the very day the negotiations beg»»»

US envoys head to Moscow to meet Putin as peace efforts gain momentum Two days of US-mediated peace talks in Abu Dhabi have produced a major humanitarian breakthrough, with Russia and Ukraine agreeing to a large prisoner exchange as American envoys prepare to meet President Vladimir Putin in Moscow»»»

Brenneka employs over 215 people and provides building technology services for residential and industrial construction. With the completion of the acquisition, the joint further development of the company within the STRABAG PFS Group begins. The goal is to continue Brenneka’s successful development»»»

By Hassan Shreim How noble are the families who offer a martyr. And how much more so a family that has given five of its sons, at different points in time, as martyrs. Their story remains a testament to a home once bound by love, where a lifetime of shared experiences shaped every detail, before su»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea, India and China plan to use the Northern Sea Route as a regular shipping corridor, Russian Far East and Arctic Development Minister Alexei Chekunkov said. "China, India, and South Korea plan to use the Northern Sea Route as a regular trade route," Chekunkov said at a»»»

Romania’s economy is expected to contract by 0.5% in 2026 before returning to modest growth over the next two years, according to ING’s latest Global Outlook 2027 report. The bank forecasts GDP growth of 2.2% in 2027 and 2.4% in 2028, as inflation gradually eases and domestic demand recovers. The o»»»

The Constellation is art and heritage that unite at Abu Dhabi’s iconic landmark Abu Dhabi: On a quiet evening in Abu Dhabi, families drift across the grounds of the Founder’s Memorial. Children point upward, couples pause for photographs, and visitors fall silent in front of the centrepiece. It is »»»

Antalya, Turkiye: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres railed against the oil and gas lobby on Wednesday, urging world leaders to "end the fossil fuel addiction" at a climate summit missing several prominent figures. The two-week COP31 talks kicked off in Turkiye earlier this week with governments»»»

“The opening of Bistro Urban at Business Garden Bucharest marks an important step in our development strategy and reflects DeliGroup’s commitment to being closer to business communities. Our goal is to offer more than just a dining experience, through a concept tailored to the lifestyle and needs o»»»

By Staff, Agencies Serious concerns have been raised over the health of prominent Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, who has been held in "Israeli" detention without charge for nearly 23 months. An independent medical expert reviewing his records warned that his deteriorating condition could put his li»»»

According to internal data from the pilot program, the Honeycards project made it possible, during the eight-month testing period, to identify 191 suspicious merchants and prevent fraudulent transactions for 404 customers, with a total value of over RON 121,000. Bitdefender and ING Bank Romania hav»»»

Literary experts at SIBF discuss the challenges of bringing Arabic works to global readers Translating Arabic literature is only the first step towards reaching international readers, scholars and translators said at the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2026), pointing to cultural context»»»

Tanja Kuzman is the CEO of the Digital Serbia Initiative and one of the region’s most influential voices in digital transformation, innovation, and startup ecosystems. Before becoming CEO, Tanja spent six years leading PwC’s Digital, Startups, and Innovation practice across Southeast European count»»»

AFI has become the first real estate developer in Romania to achieve LEED Zero Carbon certification for its operational office portfolio. The certification covers seven projects in Bucharest, Brașov and Timișoara, with a total leasable area of approximately 260,000 sqm, and confirms a net zero bala»»»

Hungary property prices are rising at their slowest annual pace in more than two years, while Budapest’s residential market has remained virtually unchanged for three months. New figures also reveal substantial price differences between the capital’s districts, following a brief surge in buyer inte»»»

“The results for the first nine months demonstrate once again the resilience of our business model. Our solid financial and operational performance keeps us firmly on track to achieve our annual targets. At the same time, we are seeing a significant and ever-increasing need for investment in energy»»»

Salvadoran forces have destroyed the alleged headquarters of Haiti’s largest criminal gang, after a social media user shared its location with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele. He has vowed to eradicate the gangs if they refuse to return four hostages. In a post on Friday, a Haitian X user shared »»»

By Staff, Agencies Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are facing increasingly dangerous conditions after heavy rainstorms flooded and damaged makeshift tents over the weekend, while 150,000 new shelters remain outside Gaza awaiting "Israeli" approval to enter, according t»»»

Suspect posed as internal medicine consultant, treating patients at charity clinics Dubai: Egyptian authorities have arrested a man accused of impersonating a doctor for 34 years, using forged medical qualifications and a fake professional registration number to treat patients and prescribe medicat»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka has authorised a Chinese manufacturer to begin testing a pilotless two-seater air taxi, authorities announced Wednesday at a flight demonstration in Colombo. The Civil Aviation Authority said a licence had been granted to EHang to test its two-seater, pilotless electric aircraft »»»

Revenue climbs 48% to Dh7.99 billion as shipping, logistics offset weak UAE port volumes Dubai: AD Ports Group posted a record quarterly net profit of Dh975 million for the third quarter, up 64 per cent from a year earlier. Revenue rose 48 per cent to Dh7.99 billion, the Abu Dhabi company reported »»»

An oil tanker struck a mine and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after entering a prohibited area, Iran’s army said on Wednesday. Separately, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said it had received a report of an incident involving a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. It said the condition of »»»

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Wednesday it had received a report of an incident involving a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the status of the crew, the extent of any damage, and the environmental impact were not yet known. Iran’s army reported that the oil tanker »»»

11 years of dedication rewarded with a touching Diwali gift Dubai: For 11 years, Suresh Maurya has worked as a truck driver, quietly fulfilling his responsibilities. This Diwali, however, his years of dedication received a heartwarming recognition from his employer, and his reaction has struck a ch»»»

Chashma-5 reaches major construction milestone ahead of schedule with Chinese support Dubai: Pakistan has moved a step closer to strengthening its electricity supply and reducing dependence on imported fuels as construction of its new 1,200-megawatt Chashma-5 nuclear power plant reached a major mil»»»

Beijing: Chinese Premier Li Qiang will visit Manila to attend the ASEAN summit this week, Beijing's foreign ministry said Wednesday, joining world leaders including US President Donald Trump. China and the Philippines have long been at loggerheads over competing claims in the South China Sea, and h»»»

Democrats could revive impeachment bid over Iran war when they take control of Congress Dubai: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has survived an impeachment attempt over his handling of the Iran war, but his political troubles may be far from over. House Republicans blocked the effort on Tuesday in»»»

Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic have rejected German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s demand to tie the EU’s next seven-year budget to additional funding for Ukraine. The three Central European countries have long opposed writing blank checks to Kiev, while Bulgaria elected a governme»»»

The “beauty” of US military support for Kiev is that Washington is paying Ukrainians to kill Russians, and the more the better, a sitting Democrat Senator has claimed. Ruben Gallego of Arizona, a former US marine who has previously said he would “come after” Elon Musk, made the remarks in an exchan»»»

Washington, Nov. 11 (SANA) Oil prices fell to their lowest levels in more than two months on Tuesday after U.S. officials played down the prospect of further military strikes against Iran, easing concerns over Middle East supply disruptions, although prices recovered from steeper early losses after»»»