The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced on Friday that two oil tankers attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz through a prohibited maritime corridor struck naval mines, caught fire, and were forced to stop. In a statement issued by its Public Relations Office, the IRGC Navy »»»

TUNIS, Nov. 6, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia on Wednesday called for stronger financing mechanisms for the United Nations development system, advocating innovative funding sources and greater reliance on pooled funding mechanisms to bridge the resource gap...»»»

By Staff, Agencies Hoax bomb threats have disrupted at least 34 flights across Europe this week, with some forced to make emergency landings, as questions mount over an apparently coordinated effort to cause chaos for travelers. At least 25 bomb threats affected flights on Thursday between Italy, I»»»

The National Assembly passed amendments to the Renewable Energy Sources Act at second reading on Friday. The Council of Ministers submitted the bill on July 10, 2026. MPs debated the bill on Wednesday but ran out of time before they could vote. The amendments aim to complete Bulgaria’s transpositio»»»

Unlicensed nurseries in Dubai expose children to neglect and poor conditions Dubai Police have arrested 34 people for running 33 unlicensed nurseries across the emirate, including facilities operating inside residential buildings that failed to meet basic hygiene and safety standards, putting child»»»

Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate is running drone-operator training programs in Africa — including Mali — covering both standard and kamikaze drones, according to Mikhail Maksimovich, deputy director of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), speaking on Friday. International terrorist »»»

Karnataka minister calls seven murders pre-planned, investigation underway A Bengaluru cab driver has allegedly murdered his wife, mother-in-law, two brothers-in-law, their wives and a seven-year-old child in a two-day killing spree, police said. The accused, identified as Indushekhar, reportedly c»»»

Infographic by Abir Qanso This infographic highlights how the US midterm results brought a significant shift, with 26 Senators and Representatives, from state legislatures to Congress, elected or re-elected on a platform that rejects unconditional US military aid to "Israel" and openly recognizes t»»»

Infographic by Abir Qanso This infographic highlights how the US midterm results brought a significant shift, with 26 Senators and Representatives, from state legislatures to Congress, elected or re-elected on a platform that rejects unconditional US military aid to "Israel" and openly recognizes t»»»

Sofia Christmas Fest has been nominated for the 2026 selection of European Christmas markets by the travel platform European Best Destinations, with its fifth edition scheduled to run from November 20 to December 28 in front of the National Palace of Culture (NDK). The nomination gives the Bulgaria»»»

A total of 74% of Bulgarians say higher prices for natural gas, electricity, fuel and other energy resources over the past 12 months have significantly weakened their purchasing power, compared with an average of 60% across the European Union, according to the eighth edition of the European Investm»»»

Jobseekers warned about syndicates using attractive salaries to lure workers abroad Dubai: Filipinos looking for work overseas are being warned to watch out for recruitment schemes that promise high salaries and attractive benefits but could lead to forced military service in a foreign country. The»»»

Bomb threat email sparks security measures at Bombay High Court and BSE A bomb threat email sent to the Bombay High Court has triggered a security alert in Mumbai, with the sender also threatening to blow up the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Worli Racecourse and Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan's re»»»

ANKARA: Authorities in Turkiye have arrested a former minister and deputy chair of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ’s ruling party over her alleged involvement in a share-price manipulation scandal involving several investment funds. Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya resigned as the deputy chair of the ruling »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli president to announce Sunday who will be tasked with forming government 06-11-2026 10:30 AM Latest News Urgent News Israeli preside»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday called Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to discuss efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war, amid a diplomatic push to avoid a new round of conflict. The high-profile exchange was the latest in a flurry of diplomatic phone calls that saw Iran's top diplomat »»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said in a statement carried by state media Friday that two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, a day after Tehran claimed five other tankers had similar fates. Since the outbreak of the Middle East war on February 28, Tehran has sought to limit traff»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said in a statement carried by state media Friday that two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, a day after Tehran claimed five other tankers had similar fates. Since the outbreak of the Middle East war on February 28, Tehran has sought to limit traffic throu»»»

Governor of the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani met yesterday during his visit to the United Kingdom, with Governor of the Bank of England H E Andrew Bailey. During the meeting, they discussed key facets of bilateral cooperation between the two countries with »»»

Muscat: Inflation across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries stood at 2.2% in July 2026, up from 2.1% in June, remaining moderate and below the averages recorded by several major global economic groupings. Data released by the GCC Statistical Center (GCC-Stat) showed that housing, water, e»»»

DOHA: The Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) held a specialised arbitration seminar yesterday, at Qatar Chamber’s headquarters. The event was held as part of the activities accompanying the Sixth World Conference on International Arbitration. The seminar was attende»»»

Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched a national initiative aimed at supporting domestic industries and sustainability amid plans to localize supply chains and strengthen self-sufficiency. The National Product Week campaign was held under the slogan “From Us, For Us - The Sto»»»

Manila: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will attend the ASEAN summit in Manila later this month, joining other world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, the hosts said Friday. “President Lula will attend the Summit” as a guest of the summit chair, Dominic Imperial, the Phili»»»

26 ships, 218 aircraft drive UAE's massive humanitarian effort in Gaza Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 accounts for 46% of international aid to Gaza, with a massive multi-route humanitarian network involving 26 aid ships, 218 aircraft in 81 airdrop missions, 22 charitable organisations and more than »»»

Damascus, Nov. 6 (SANA) Syria recognized leading entrepreneurs, startups and organizations supporting innovation at the Startup Syria 2026 Awards in Damascus on Thursday, as the country seeks to attract investment, encourage new businesses and strengthen its recovering economy. Organized by Startup»»»

Saudi routes remain disrupted as airlines restore Dubai flights, but extend suspensions Dubai: UAE travellers face another day of flight disruption, with delays reported at Dubai International Airport and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, alongside cancellations affecting several routes fro»»»

By Mohamamd Hammoud Four Elections, Four Warnings for “Israel” “Israel” lost four elections in just ten days. That was the alarming assessment published by “The Jerusalem Post” on November 4, examining electoral setbacks stretching from Serbia and Brazil to the “Israeli” Knesset and the United Stat»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed reports on Thursday that he planned to leave the administration after Republican midterm losses, telling The New York Times he intended to serve through the end of President Donald Trump’s term. Rubio, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, declined to »»»

In American politics, even presidential power has its limits. And now, the laws of political gravity may finally be catching up with Donald Trump's hyper-aggressive exercise of executive authority. Following what political scientist Ian Bremmer describes as the most consequential electoral reversal»»»

Doha: China’s Hu Kai won the 10m Air Pistol Men title at the ISSF World Championships in Lusail yesterday, finishing ahead of India’s Jaypal Malviya and Czechia’s Jindrich Dubovy. All three medallists also secured Olympic quota places for their National Olympic Committees for LA28. Hu delivered a w»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index breached the significant 10,000-point threshold yesterday, crossing into positive territory amid strong buying interest and bullish investor sentiment, as the market rallied 181.68 points, or 1.84 percent, to close at 10,065.85 points. This opening puts th»»»

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed diplomatic ‌efforts ‌to ease ‌regional tensions in a phone call with US President Donald Trump on ‌Friday, ‌a Qatari statement ‌said. The ‌leaders discussed Qatar’s mediation efforts ‌toward a comprehensive agreement to end the regional crisis,»»»

Record nominations highlight excellence at The Maritime Standard Awards 2026 The maritime industry will come together in Dubai on November 10, 2026 for the 13th edition of The Maritime Standard Awards, one of the most prominent annual gatherings in the global shipping and maritime calendar. Taking »»»

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem is to deliver a speech next Wednesday, the Lebanese resistance group announced on Friday. In a statement, Hezbollah’s Media Relations Office said Sheikh Qassem is to speak during a ceremony commemorating Hezbollah’s Martyr Day. “In reverence to the mar»»»

DOHA: Al Arabi and Al Ahli kick off the ninth round of the Qatar Stars League at Al Thumama Stadium today, with just two points separating the teams in the standings. Fourth-placed Al Arabi have 13 points, two more than Al Ahli, who are fifth. Al Arabi were held to a draw by Al Rayyan in their prev»»»

DOHA: Intisar De Monlau made a winning seasonal return, claiming the feature Qetaifan Cup at the eighth Race Meeting at Al Rayyan Racecourse, as trainer Alban de Mieulle and jockey Soufiane Saadi enjoyed successful outings. The Wathnan Racing-owned five-year-old grey mare landed the Purebred Arabia»»»

DOHA: Sultan Salem Al-Nuaimi topped the Silver Tour while Salman Faisal Al-Marri claimed the Amateur class title as the fifth leg of the 10th edition of the Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour got underway at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s indoor arena yesterday. Al-Nuaimi produced the fastest»»»

The global tourism sector is growing, despite conflicts and economic uncertainty. That's the finding of a new report by World Travel Market, which says the number of international arrivals is set to hit a record 1.57 billion in 2026.  David Goodger, Managing Director, EMEA at Tourism Economics»»»

In tonight's edition, a Nigerian court disqualifies a leading presidential candidate, adding fresh complications for the electoral process two months before the election. Also, tens of thousands have fled across the border into Kenya as deadly ethnic clashes in southern Ethiopia intensify. And havi»»»

RIMINI, Italy, Nov. 6 (TAP) – (By TAP correspondent Naima Aouichaoui) – Anis Gharbi, Director of National Structures at the Tunisian Union of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA), said efforts are currently underway to establish a unified African...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Palestinian woman succumbs to wounds sustained by Israeli fire in Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City 06-11-2026 09:29 AM Latest News Urg»»»

UAE relatives celebrate historic US Senate win and recall his passion for public service Dubai: The election of Abdul El-Sayed as the first Muslim to the US Senate has become a moment of pride for his wife's relatives in Dubai, who have been following his political journey from thousands of kilomet»»»

DOHA His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call from President of the friendly United States of America HE Donald Trump. During the call, the strategic relations between the two countries and ways to support and strengthen them were reviewe»»»

By Staff, Agencies Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky announced that the US failed to deliver $16 billion in previously promised assistance to Kiev, insisting that Ukraine “must fight” to secure the money despite the hundreds of billions of dollars in aid already provided by the US. Speaking to Ukr»»»

Emails sent to several Sofia Airport addresses claimed that explosives had been placed aboard three Ryanair aircraft bound for Bulgaria and were signed in the name of the Russian extremist movement "Fighters of the Male State," according to messages reviewed by operator, while an identical threat w»»»

Syria signed its participation contract for the “Expo 2030 Riyadh” exhibition, in the presence of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister, and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, on Wednesday. With this step, Syria moves to an advanced stage in its preparations for 2030, beginning to d»»»

Celebrating 45 years of telling stories and inspiring generations I wasn’t born when the Sharjah International Book Fair began. I don’t say that to brag about my youthfulness, rather the opposite. My four-decades (plus) reveals how long this cultural magnet has been running for and how one man had »»»

Doha: Defending champions Argentina, along with title-contenders Spain stormed into the men’s semi-finals with commanding wins on Day 4 of the FIP World Cup in Doha, yesterday. Argentina, chasing a 13th men’s title, secured an easy 3-0 victory over Germany in the quarter-finals at the Khalifa Inter»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Friday from the President of the United States of America HE Donald Trump. During the call, the two leaders reviewed the strategic relations between the two countries and ways to support and strengthen them. They also»»»

US diplomatic missions in UAE to close for Veterans Day on November 11 The two US diplomatic missions in the UAE will shut for one day to mark Veterans Day, a federal holiday honouring American military veterans. The US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the US Consulate General in Dubai will be closed on We»»»