President Rumen Radev's proposal for a national referendum on the introduction of the euro is still registered with the National Assembly, Vice President Iliana Iotova told journalists on Thursday. In May, Radev proposed to the National Assembly to resolve on holding a national referendum in which »»»

Belém: A fire at a pavilion inside the venue of the UN's climate talks in Brazil forced an evacuation Thursday as panicked delegates ran for the exits. UN and security crews rushed with extinguishers to try to put out the blaze at the COP30 site in Belem, with smoke engulfing the corridor and peopl»»»

Tunis, Nov. 20 (TAP) - More than one hundred Tunisian, Arab, and foreign economic actors discussed the topic of artificial intelligence on Thursday, with the participation of representatives of technological networks and startups, as part of the...»»»

Pedestrians pictured Nov. 2024 walking past a Verizon store in Herald Square on Black Friday in New York City, N.Y. On Thursday, Verizon said it will lay off thousands of jobs in a cost reduction measure. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Verizon said Thursday it wil»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, organized a series of awareness workshops under the Digital Transformation Program for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The workshops targeted SME»»»

Over an intensive 48 hours, Washington became the stage for launching a new phase in the strategic alliance between Saudi Arabia and the United States, an alliance intended to bind the interests of both countries for decades to come. The move coincided with the visit of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Sa»»»

Democrats and Republicans have come together to mourn former US Vice-President Dick Cheney at his funeral in Washington DC. Cheney, who served under President George W Bush from 2001-09, died from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease in early November. He was 84. Bush, a Repu»»»

Tunis, Nov. 20 (TAP) - The second edition of the Mediterranean Artificial Intelligence Forum kicked off on Thursday at the City of Culture in the capital.The event aims to strengthen cooperation among Mediterranean countries and explore ways to...»»»

A US Department of Labor report released Thursday showed a rise in the unemployment rate in September, even as job creation outpaced analysts’ expectations following a record-length government shutdown. The world’s largest economy added roughly 119,000 jobs in September—an improvement from August—y»»»

Spain's Attorney General, Álvaro García Ortiz, has been forced to step down after being found guilty of revealing confidential information in a deeply controversial case, which accentuated the country's political division. The Supreme Court found that García Ortiz had unlawfully revealed details of»»»

A new report in Britain says former Prime Minister Boris Johnson created a "toxic culture" that contributed to the spread of COVID-19. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A scathing report released in Britain details the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, sayi»»»

Tunis, Nov. 20 (TAP) - The month of Jumada al-Thani 1447 AH will start Saturday, November 22, 2025, Mufti of the Tunisian Republic, Hichem Ben Mahmoud announced on Thursday evening.He added in his statement that sighting the crescent of the new...»»»

Stefanos Tsitsipas’ lawyer has insisted the Greek tennis star was not behind the wheel when his car was recorded traveling at 210 km/h on Athens’ Attiki Odos motorway. The 27-year-old has been fined €2,000, and his driver’s license was revoked for one year. Lawyer Thanassis Papathanasiou told autho»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Finance Minister Sinisa Mali met with the head of the EU Delegation to Belgrade Andreas von Beckerath on Thursday, noting that Serbia is committed to reforms and the EU accession process. In an Instagram post, Mali wrote that the meeting had focused on current challenges, the nex»»»

“2025 is shaping up similarly to 2019 – a year that was not particularly strong in terms of volumes, but was followed by two strong years that prepared the ground for the peak of activity seen in 2022. In the same way, in the first three quarters, we are seeing in the market a number of transaction»»»

The first Syrian livestock ship departed Thursday from Tartous port, bound for Brazil, following its local conversion from a commercial ship into a dedicated livestock carrier, which is a first-of-its-kind achievement in the region. Tartous port director Muawiya Hafyan said that the ship, built and»»»

Protesters opposing the expansion of Sofia’s blue and green parking zones briefly blocked the intersection near the Central Military Club in downtown Sofia on Thursday evening. Among the vehicles caught in the blockade was that of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications G»»»

Police operate Thursday in central Abuja, Nigeria. Police prevented a march for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, a British political activist and founder and leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra in custody since June 2021. Photo Provided by Emmanuel Adegboye/EPA Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A court in Nigeria »»»

The goal of the agreement between the two leaders in the paint industry, with complementary portfolios of recognized brands, is to better serve customers in key markets and increase value for shareholders, employees, and all other partners. Building on the strong history and extensive expertise of »»»

Geneva: Minister of Labour, HE Dr Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met on Thursday with Secretary-General of the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), HE Roberto Suarez Santos and Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for Employers, HE Mathias Thurnes, on the sidelines of the Board of Directors meet»»»

DOHA: The US Embassy in Doha has announced an immediate change to its visa application procedures, restricting application eligibility to individuals who reside in Qatar. Under the updated policy, only applicants who can prove Qatari residency will be able to submit visa requests in Doha. Those who»»»

Bulgaria’s parliament approved at first reading the 2026 state social security budget, with GERB, DPS-New Beginning, BSP and TISP backing measures that raise social security contributions for all private-sector employees. The vote went ahead despite objections from business groups, economists and o»»»

Nearly EUR 120 million has been allocated in the 2026 State Budget for funding the non-governmental sector. This became clear during a meeting of the Council for the Development of Civil Society (CDCS), which convened on Thursday to review the Council of Ministers’ draft 2026 State Budget, the gove»»»

A total of EUR 260 million are provided for the remuneration of healthcare workers, according to the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) 2026 draft budget adopted at first reading by Parliament on Thursday. Of this amount, EUR 230 million is for staffing healthcare facilities and EUR 30 million i»»»

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, met with a group of UAE National pilots serving with Emirates Airline during his visit to the Dubai Airshow 2025. Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, organized a series of awareness workshops under the Digital Transformation Program for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The workshops targeted SMEs opera»»»

President Ahmad Al-Sharaa received on Thursday Deputy Prime Minister of Lebanon, Tarek Mitri, at the People’s Palace in Damascus. The two sides discussed means of enhancing bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest. Mazen»»»

On Thursday, Starbucks Workers United said an ongoing strike has escalated and expanded to 65 cities. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Starbucks Workers United escalated its strike against the coffee giant, adding more than 25 cities and a distribution center to its »»»

The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, reacts during the America Business Forum inaugural U.S. edition, taking place at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Nov. 6. Photo by Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevuch/EPA Nov. 20 (UPI) -- IMPSA, the first state-owned company sold under Argentine President Javier Mil»»»

Doha, Qatar: The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), an initiative of Qatar Foundation, in collaboration with the Institute of International Education (IIE) in the United States, announced the release of a newly published research study entitled “Navigating Skills Adaptation: Integrating »»»

Horizon City is developed on a 23,000 sqm plot and includes 699 apartments, along with 926 parking spaces and over 40% green and community areas. The total investment amounts to €130 million. Its location on Pipera Boulevard, close to major business hubs, international schools, private medical cent»»»

A Florida congresswoman has been charged with stealing $5m (£3.8m) in federal disaster funds. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is accused of laundering some of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) money into her 2021 election campaign. The 46-year-old Democrat is under investigation by the Hous»»»

1 of 2 | An RSPCA officer was called to an Amazon depot in Derby, England, when a delivery driver found a fox trapped in the engine of his van. Photo courtesy of the RSPCA Nov. 19 (UPI) -- An animal rescuer in Britain was dispatched to an Amazon depot to remove a fox found trapped in the engine dep»»»

Long COVID can follow one of eight different symptom paths, as patients suffer for months past their initial infection, a new study reports. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo Long COVID can follow one of eight different symptom paths, as patients suffer for months past their initial inf»»»

Microspheres that sense gastrointestinal disease are suspended in solution (L), and then attracted to the side of a test tube by a magnet (R) so researchers can easily retrieve them from biological samples. A study published this week touts the process as a possible alternative to invasive colonosc»»»

Probes into Zelensky's inner circle over embezzlement and bribes totaling over $100 million continue. Zelensky will meet a faction of his Servant of the People party on Thursday evening, said Zelensky's communications advisor Dmytro Lytvyn, to discuss their demand that Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak »»»

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the illegal entry of the Israeli prime minister into Syrian territory, stating the move is a deliberate attempt to deepen the occupation and threatens regional stability. In a statement on Thursday, spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei denounced the recent»»»

The Lebanese council of ministers convened on Thursday at Baabda Palace to discuss and approve an ordinary agenda. Before the session he chaired, President Joseph Aoun hosted Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. Health Minister Rakan Nasseredin called on the cabinet to convene in the South in response to th»»»

A US-proposed peace plan to resolve the Ukraine conflict, reportedly developed with Moscow, requires concessions from Kiev and would amount to it giving up its sovereignty, sources have told Axios and the Financial Times. Russia has neither confirmed nor denied the proposal. The 28-point draft fram»»»

This move reinforces Sanofi’s long-standing relationship with Skanska. The company is transitioning from Green Court Bucharest, another landmark office project developed by Skanska, underscoring the trust in the developer’s ability to deliver sustainable, future-ready workspaces that reflect Sanofi»»»

Balance sheet and development prospects dm Romania’s performance in the financial year just ended confirms a solid strategy and a consistent relationship of trust with customers and partners. The company recorded over 12,000 more purchases per day than in the previous year, and turnover increased b»»»

Doaha, Qatar: The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 currently taking place at the Competition Complex in Aspire Zone, has brought together a total of 450 volunteers from the community to support in the delivery of the historic 48-team tournament. For first-time volunteers such as Simran Namchu, a 19-y»»»

Tunis, Nov 20 (TAP) – The Criminal Division of the Tunis Court of First Instance on Thursday examined the case involving Borhen Bsaies and Mourad Zeghidi, who are both in custody, along with a third defendant who remains at liberty, in addition to...»»»

Iranians living in Germany are facing increased harassment from Iranian security services, including threats and pressure to inform on other exiles, German authorities and an Iranian opposition group said. German intelligence services have regularly reported Iranian pressure and spying conducted ag»»»

BELGRADE/TIRANA - Serbian PM Djuro Macut will attend a summit of Western Balkan leaders in Tirana on October 20-21, the government press service announced on Thursday. According to Tirana-based media outlets, the summit is aimed at boosting economic and political cooperation between the Western Bal»»»

Kenneth Bae, the Korean-American missionary who endured 735 days as a political prisoner in North Korea, is leading a renewed international effort to realize a unified Korean Peninsula. File Photo by Kim Hee-Chul/EPA SEOUL, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Kenneth Bae, the Korean-American missionary who endured 73»»»

Facebook and Instagram users under 16 in Australia will begin having their accounts shut down because of a new law. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Australian children under 16 will have their Facebook, Threads and Instagram accounts deactivated by Dec. 10, as Meta»»»

Sputnik's new Bangladeshis partner is the Deshkal News website. A memorandum of cooperation was signed on November 19 at the Moscow–Dhaka videoconference with the help of the Russian Embassy in Bangladesh. Sputnik Director of International Cooperation Vasily Pushkov stressed that the memorandum ref»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, held talks today to review bilateral relations and explore opportunities to enhance collaboration in line with both countries’ development ambitions. The Canadian Prime Minister, who »»»

Abu Dhabi is seeking partners to carry out infrastructure projects worth $54 billion over the next five years, and aims to double that amount by 2040, the head of Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) said on a tour of Istanbul. Officials from ADPIC, which manages government capital »»»