Europe...:Europe Agrees on Team for Ukraine Peace Talks
By Staff, Agencies European leaders have agreed on a negotiating team to represent the continent in potential US-brokered Russia-Ukraine peace talks, following months of disagreements over who should lead Europe’s diplomatic efforts and another round of negotiations that left European representativ»»»
Iran:Iran Reports Tanker Hit by Naval Mine Near Hormuz
By Staff, Agencies Iran’s Navy says a tanker caught fire and was immobilized after striking a naval mine while sailing through a prohibited area east of the Strait of Hormuz, despite previous warnings. In a statement on Saturday, the Navy said the vessel had switched off its tracking and identifica»»»
Arab Views: Do Jordan’s Christians feel safe after church attack?
AMMAN: For almost 2,000 years, Christians have lived, worshipped and built communities in the lands that now make up Jordan. But on Oct. 23, that long history of coexistence was shaken by an act of violence that left a small village grieving and raised painful questions about the future of Christia»»»
Iran:Baqaei Accuses US of Threatening to Starve Iranians
By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has accused the United States of openly threatening to commit war crimes by seeking to starve the Iranian people through a blockade. In a post on X on Saturday, Baqaei cited remarks by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said t»»»
Spiropali and Ndreca Removed from SP's Leadership Bodies, Remain Party Member
Elisa Spiropali and Plarent Ndresa have been removed from all senior leadership bodies of Albania’s ruling Socialist Party (SP), including its Presidency and National Assembly. The decision was confirmed by Socialist Party Secretary-General Blendi Klosi, who clarified that Spiropali and Ndreca havr»»»
Pope’s visit to hub of Afro-Peruvian community casts spotlight on African slave trade to Peru
ZAÑA, Peru: When Susana Baca, the Latin Grammy-winning Afro-Peruvian singer, serenaded Pope Leo XIV upon his arrival in Peru, it was a sign that the visit would provide an unparalleled spotlight on the culture that grew out of the African slave trade to this country. Baca, arguably the best-known A»»»
UN urges US, Iran to allow fertiliser shipments through Strait of Hormuz
Shortages could push 45 million people into severe food insecurity, senior official warns Antalya: Iran and the United States should "immediately" allow fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to ease the crisis in some of the most vulnerable countries, a senior UN official said Saturday.»»»
UN official urges Iran, US to let fertilizers through Hormuz Strait
ANTALYA, Turkiye: Iran and the United States should “immediately” allow fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to ease the crisis in some of the most vulnerable countries, a senior UN official said Saturday. Jorge Moreira da Silva, head of the UN Office for Project Services, told the COP»»»
Higher Education Forum in Doha seeks to vastly expand students' readiness for scientific pathways
Doha, Qatar: More than 200 secondary school teachers, academic advisers, university officials and ministry representatives gathered at the Building Bridges to Higher Education: Advancing STEM Readiness and Global Competence Forum in Doha to take up ways to facilitate students' transition to univers»»»
Mobile medical units for Gaza parked in Cairo for years as Israel blocks entry
LONDON: Eight mobile medical units are prepared to enter Gaza but have been blocked by Israel for up to two years at the border, aid groups have said. The six state-of-the-art mobile maternity units, a kidney dialysis and general-purpose clinic were planned to provide urgent critical care for Pales»»»
International study: Fear of results is a key reason for delayed diabetes screening in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: A recent study conducted by the International Diabetes Federation indicates that approximately 2.3 million adults in Saudi Arabia are living with undiagnosed diabetes — accounting for 44 percent of the 5.3 million adults in the Kingdom affected by the disease. With a prevalence rate of 23.1»»»
Middle East War: 7 things UAE residents need to know tonight, November 14
Trump weighs restraint as Israel prepares war scenarios and Hormuz tensions persist Dubai: US President Donald Trump is considering holding off on further attacks against Iran unless Tehran or Yemen’s Houthis launch new provocations, according to a Reuters report on Saturday. The possibility of a p»»»
Higher education forum in Doha seeks to expand students' readiness for scientific pathways
DOHA More than 200 secondary school teachers, academic advisers, university officials, and ministry representatives gathered at the Building Bridges to Higher Education: Advancing STEM Readiness and Global Competence Forum in Doha to discuss ways to facilitate students' transition to university and»»»
GERB Urges Government to Heed S&P Global Ratings Outlook Revision, Avoid Further Crises
GERB urged the government to interpret correctly the latest assessment by international credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings and avoid plunging Bulgaria into further crises, party representatives told a briefing at GERB headquarters on Saturday. On Friday evening, S&P Global »»»
Miscellaneous:SpaceX Tests Giant Starship Rocket but Booster...
By Staff, Agencies Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched its massive Starship rocket in a major test aimed at demonstrating the recovery and reuse of an entire orbital launch system. However, the mission encountered a setback after the Super Heavy booster failed to return to its designated landing site. »»»
Beneath tonnes of trash, divers find signs of life in Jeddah Marina
JEDDAH: When divers descended to the Jeddah Marina seabed, they expected to find years of accumulated waste. They did. What surprised them was what they found beneath the debris. In patches where the seabed was free of waste, marine life was already reclaiming its place among the marina’s waters. “»»»
MoPH marks World Diabetes Day 2026, highlighting early diagnosis importance
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is joining the global observance of World Diabetes Day 2026, marked annually on November 14. This year's theme, "Early Action on Diabetes", underscores the importance of early diagnosis, comprehensive care and reducing the stigma associated with dia»»»
Asia-Pacific...:Report: Singapore Received Little US Help in...
By Staff, Agencies Singaporean authorities received limited assistance from the United States during an investigation into the suspected transfer of advanced Nvidia chips to China, despite holding the passport of former Megaspeed chief executive Alice Huang for eight months. According to US media r»»»
Rubio Slams ICC, Labels International Law “a Tool of Elites”
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attacked the International Criminal Court in a speech to a conservative legal group on Friday, arguing for a muscular foreign policy and against international law restraining US actions. Rubio’s speech to the Federalist Society in Washington, his first prepared r»»»
Asia-Pacific...:US and China Hold First Trade Council Talks ...
By Staff, Agencies The United States and China have held their first meeting of a newly established Trade Council through a video conference, discussing tariffs, agricultural commerce and possible reciprocal reductions in trade duties, China's Commerce Ministry announced Saturday. The talks took pl»»»
‘I am at peace’, says man accused of killing 7 family members
Indushekar claims years of humiliation by his wife's family drove him to kill 7 relatives Bengaluru: In a shocking revelation in the Bengaluru mass murder case, the prime accused, Indushekar, has reportedly told the police that he is now at peace after allegedly murdering seven members of his famil»»»
Voices:Bahrain’s Persecuted Majority: How Western Powers Pro...
By Mohamad Hammoud A Mass Trial Exposes Decades of Persecution Bahrain, a strategically located Gulf kingdom between Saudi Arabia and Iran, has long been known for discrimination against its Shia-majority citizen population under the Sunni Al Khalifa monarchy. Behind its image as a modern financial»»»
How the UAE helped this Mexican pilot build a life across generations
He reflects on finding a second home, raising a family, passing on lessons of a lifetime Dubai: When Oscar Leonardo Ocampo Samperio moved from Mexico to Dubai in 2006, he expected a new chapter in his aviation career. He did not know that two decades later, the UAE would become such an important pa»»»
Lebanon:Sheikh Qassem’s Full Speech on Hezbollah Martyr’s Da...
Translated by Al-Ahed News, Hezbollah Media Relations The full speech of Hezbollah Secretary Genera His Eminence Sheikh Naim Qassem on the Martyr’s Day Commemoration on November 11, 2026. In the name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds. May prayer»»»
International News:Trump, Xi and Putin to Meet in China, Wit...
By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold a rare trilateral meeting next Thursday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation [APEC] summit in Shenzhen, China, with discussions expected to focus»»»
Bulgarian Foreign Ministry Warns of Major Air Traffic Disruptions in US Despite Lifting of Restrictions
The Foreign Ministry has informed Bulgarian citizens travelling to, from, and through the United States of America that a major technical failure in the telecommunications system of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has caused serious disruptions to air traffic in a statement published o»»»
United States:US Reopens National Airspace After Major Air T...
By Staff, Agencies The United States lifted an hours-long nationwide airport ground stop on Friday following a major disruption to its air traffic control system, with senior officials blaming outdated equipment and overloaded network infrastructure rather than a cyberattack. US Transportation Secr»»»
Wars and Pressure Won’t Undermine Hezbollah Resistance, Alliance with Iran Source of Pride: MP
Member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance bloc MP Hussein Hajj Hasan stressed that successive wars, political pressure and media campaigns have failed to weaken the resistance. He reaffirmed the group’s determination to continue confronting the Israeli enemy and describing its alliance with Iran »»»
No: 221, 14 November 2026, Regarding the 82nd Anniversary of the Deportation of Ahıska Turks from Their Homeland
On 14 November 1944, approximately one hundred thousand Ahıska Turks were deported from their ancestral homeland in the Ahıska region of Georgia to remote parts of the Soviet Union. Thousands of Ahıska Turks lost their lives during the deportation, while those who survived, despite the harsh condit»»»
Saudi AI firm Shaffra helps firms save up to 800,000 work hours using digital employees
RIYADH: Saudi artificial intelligence firm Shaffra has helped businesses save up to 800,000 work hours through AI-powered project management this year, as companies across the Kingdom begin integrating autonomous digital employees into their operations. The Riyadh-based startup is also deploying AI»»»
Europe...:Poland’s President Vetoes EU Online Safety Legisla...
By Staff, Agencies Polish President Karol Nawrocki has once again vetoed legislation aimed at implementing key provisions of the European Union’s Digital Services Act [DSA], deepening tensions with Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government. The decision, announced on Friday, marks the second time Naw»»»
UAE: New rules set to ensure fairness in disciplinary penalties for workers
New regulations have also been set to classify workplace violations The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced a set of new rules, controls and standards aimed at ensuring greater balance in the labour market when it comes to disciplinary measures and penalties imposed »»»
Lebanon:“Israel” Escalate Attacks Across Southern Lebanon, T...
By Staff, Agencies “Israeli” occupation forces [IOF] carried out a series of attacks across southern Lebanon from midnight onward, targeting several towns and areas through demolition blasts and artillery shelling, in continued violations of Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity. The attac»»»
Houthis threaten to shut Sanaa schools to enforce military mobilization
The Houthis are threatening dozens of private schools in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, with fines and closure for refusing to pull students and teachers out of classrooms for rallies promoting the militia's military escalation in Taiz and other battlefronts and glorifying its leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houth»»»
Iran:Iran’s Navy: Another Tanker Catches Fire After Striking...
By Staff, Agencies Iran’s Navy has reported that another oil tanker caught fire and became immobilized after striking a naval mine while sailing through a restricted area east of the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Navy said the vessel had entered the designated unsafe zone»»»
Hungary could have fewer than 9 million residents by 2043: Why money alone will not solve the population crisis
Hungary’s population could fall below 9 million by 2043 and shrink to just 7 million by the end of the century, according to demographic projections. However, experts warn that spending more money on families will not be enough to reverse the trend, as an ageing population poses growing challenges »»»
Second Tanker Strikes Iranian Mine in Strait of Hormuz, Iran Navy Warns of Repeat Consequences
Iran’s Navy announced Saturday that another tanker caught fire and was immobilized after striking a naval mine while sailing through a prohibited area east of the Strait of Hormuz, despite prior warnings. In a statement, the Navy said the vessel had switched off its tracking and identification syst»»»
Middle East war: 5 things UAE residents need to know today (Nov 14, 2026)
Hormuz tanker incidents raise concerns and oil closes below $96 The Middle East conflict remained volatile on Saturday morning following an Iranian drone incident near Bahrain, renewed Houthi threats against Saudi Arabia and reports of tanker explosions in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, oil price»»»
UAE growing stronger despite regional challenges: Gargash
Fitch maintains UAE's AA- sovereign credit rating with a stable outlook Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, has welcomed the country's strong sovereign credit rating from Fitch Ratings, saying it underscores the resilience of the national economy and the strength o»»»
‘Uphold the law’: new top prosecutor promises no one is above it
According to the Prosecutor General, the prosecution must confront its past mistakes and learn from them. Speaking on the Friday edition of Kossuth Radio's morning programme, Péter Fejes listed the review of high-profile and long-standing cases, as well as the establishment of a prosecution service»»»
Federal Aviation Administration says airplane departures can resume following nationwide ground stop
WASHINGTON: The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday night that airplane departures can resume after the agency lifted a nationwide ground stop that Trump administration officials blamed on “overloaded,” “outdated” systems. Even with the order being lifted, the airlines will not be able to r»»»
Trump doesn’t plan to discuss Ukraine with Xi and Putin in China but will talk about Iran war, US official says
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump doesn’t plan to discuss Ukraine with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping Xi meet next week in China, the White House said Friday. The three leaders plan to meet Thursday on the sidelines of next week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit »»»
Flights halted at airports across US due to air traffic control communications problems
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon for just the second time since the Sept. 11 attacks, with officials citing “extraordinary circumstances” caused by communications problems at regional air traffic control centers. The nation’s top homeland security»»»
Who benefits from Nvidia chief’s downfall?
The downfall of Nvidia founder Jensen Huang in a scandal involving a suspected Chinese spy has raised a politically explosive question: who benefits from the removal of one of Washington’s most influential critics of chip restrictions on China? Huang resigned on Thursday following revelations of ex»»»
UN hails progress in Ebola response, cites insecurity as biggest challenge
GENEVA: UN health officials on Friday hailed progress in the Ebola response six months after the outbreak first prompted global concerns, but cautioned that the disease continues to spread to more remote and dangerous parts of Congo. With the number of confirmed cases now surpassing 11,000, the o»»»
Analysis: How much firepower do Yemen’s Houthis still possess?
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»»»
Saudi Arabia looks beyond planting to restore its desert landscapes
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»»»
Rosatom chief speaks out about Hungary's Paks II nuclear power plant project
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»»»
Syria removes visa restrictions on US travelers after backlash
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»»»
Joint Communiqué of the Twelfth session of the Supreme Strategic Committee between the State of Qatar the and Republic of Türkiye
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»»»