The Labour government in the United Kingdom has decided to eliminate the office of police and crime commissioner in England and Wales. File Photo by Mushtaq Mohammed/UPI | License Photo Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The Labour-controlled parliament in the United Kingdom has decided to eliminate the positions of»»»

Aside from government regulations, Vietnamese fishermen face severe storms, such as the expected arrival of Typhoon Kalmaegi in Da Nang in early November. Photo by Tien Dat/EPA Nov. 13 (UPI) -- On a rusted wharf in the northern port city of Haiphong, where U.S. B-52s once rained bombs for 12 straig»»»

MADRID: Spanish police have dismantled a criminal network that trafficked migrant minors from the Canary Islands to France, arresting 11 people, authorities said Thursday. The investigation began after 14 minors went missing from youth care centers on the islands of Lanzarote and Gran Canaria, Spai»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s interior minister said Thursday that Afghan nationals carried out two fatal suicide attacks this week — one targeting a cadet college near the Afghan border and the other outside a court in the capital, Islamabad. “In both of the suicide bombings, Afghan citizens were involved»»»

ZURICH: FIFA approved two soccer players to change national eligibility to Congo from Belgium ahead of 2026 World Cup qualifying playoffs for Africa starting Thursday. Celtic forward Michel-Ange Balikwisha and Standard Liege goalkeeper Matthieu Epolo are now available to play for Congo against Came»»»

RIYADH: Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia have established their Joint Business Council, marking a major step toward strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries while celebrating 50 years of their diplomatic relations. Sri Lanka Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ameer Ajwad told Arab News Thursd»»»

Tunis, Nov 13 (TAP) – Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ben Ayed underscored Tunisia’s commitment to fostering its partnership relations and enhancing the exchange of official visits with...»»»

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that Türkiye believes the most realistic way to resolve the Cyprus issue is having two states on the ethnically-split island, and added there was no point in holding negotiations that would yield no results. Erdogan was speaking alongside Tufan Erhurman, th»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has launched a project to assess teacher competency in the three compulsory subjects (Arabic, Islamic, and Qatari history) in private schools and kindergartens for the 2025-2026 academic year. In a statement, the MoEHE said that this stra»»»

BEIRUT, Nov 13 (KUNA) -- Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam on Thursday received Regional Director for the Near and Middle East at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Nicolas von Arx, discussing bilateral ties and the fate of Lebanese prisoners in the Israeli occupation.According to th»»»

Bangladesh's longest-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed began her political career as a pro-democracy icon, but in recent years that has taken a dramatic turn. Since August last year, Hasina has been in exile in India, where she fled after being deposed by a student-led uprising which spira»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a written message from President of the Swiss Confederation HE Karin Keller-Sutter, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to bolster them. The message was received by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad bin »»»

US President Donald Trump likes to think of himself as a peacemaker. He also likes to point it out whenever he can. When attending the signing of a peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand in late October, he boasted that, “This is one of eight wars that my administration has ended in just eight mo»»»

The Loyalty to the Resistance parliamentary bloc affirmed that the state’s top priority is to protect its citizens, which requires exerting every effort and utilizing all available options with the ceasefire guarantors, obliging the monitoring committee to enforce ceasefire measures, condemning the»»»

PARIS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will visit Paris on Thursday at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. The two presidents will speak during a working dinner hosted for Vucic by Macron, the press office of the president of Serbia announced in a statement. Ahead of the trip to»»»

The creation of a new intelligence unit led personally by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not improve the security of EU citizens, but only strengthen Brussels' control over the bloc, Alice Weidel, co-chair of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, said on Thurs»»»

Doha: Qatar Museums (QM) is proud to announce the election of its Chief Executive Officer, Mohammed Saad Al Rumaihi, as President of the International Council of Museums Regional Alliance of Arab Countries (ICOM Arab) for the 2025–2028 term. Al Rumaihi’s appointment was confirmed on November 13, 20»»»

GAZA CITY: One bucket at a time, Palestinian workers cleared sand and crumbling mortar from the remains of an former medieval fortress turned museum in Gaza City, damaged by two years of fighting between Israel and Hamas. A dozen workers in high visibility jackets worked by hand to excavate the bom»»»

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Thursday there was a high chance he would visit Algeria, hailing the north African country's release of writer Boualem Sansal as a glimmer of hope that relations between the two nations could be mended. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednes»»»

Starting January 5, 2026, Sofia will see significant changes to its paid parking system, with prices doubling, working hours extended, and the coverage of paid zones expanded. The Sofia Municipal Council approved the reform with 35 votes in favor, 12 against, and six abstentions, including the intr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Air Cargo Customs Department successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle narcotic substances into the country through Hamad International Airport. The operation began when a female passenger arriving in Qatar aroused the suspicion of a customs inspector. Upon subjecting her luggage t»»»

The Google logo pictured Jan. 2023 above the entrance to the Google Building, formerly known as Union Inland Terminal, in New York City. On Thursday, the European Union revealed its investigation into the search giant after monitoring discovered select content by sponsors or advertisers was granted»»»

Dubai: Midad Real Estate Company has announced a major joint venture with Jeddah Central Development Company (JCDC), owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), and Kerzner International, the global hospitality group behind the renowned Atlantis and One&Only brands. The agreement, signed during the »»»

The Sofia Directorate of Internal Affairs has reported a new and particularly dangerous method of drug distribution aimed at children. Law enforcement authorities said the seized narcotics were packaged in colorful bags resembling candy or seeds, making them attractive to minors and hard to detect.»»»

The funding gap for aid agencies is accentuating Sudan's crisis, leaving them unable to help many of the tens of thousands of people fleeing from the Darfur city of al-Fashir and other areas, UN migration chief Amy Pope said. The war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, which beg»»»

Red Sea Global announced the arrival of the first direct European flight to Red Sea International Airport, marking a new strategic milestone in the development of Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector and its global connectivity, in alignment with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. According to a press releas»»»

The Burgas Appellate Court confirmed the remand in custody imposed on a 26-year-old Romanian citizen, who is accused of causing a car accident which took the lives of six migrants on November 7. Prosecutor Yovita Grigorova pointed out that according to his own testimony, the Romanian citizen planne»»»

Leaders of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) bloc and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) have reached a preliminary agreement on a new form of military service, Germany's ARD broadcaster reported on Thursday, citing unnamed sources. The agreement was reportedly re»»»

Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A high school gym teacher from Maine may have earned his third Guinness World Records title by sinking 1,516 three-pointer shots on the basketball court. Ryan Martin, a physical education teacher at Saco Middle School, took to the school's court Monday night and attempted 1,683 thr»»»

1 of 3 | The Refuse Fascism organization, its partners and protesters hold a sign reading "Trump must go now" as they march through Washington on November 6. Photo by Bridget Erin Craig/UPI WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Thousands of protesters have descended on Washington as Refuse Fascism and nearl»»»

Diabetes drug Metformin appears to blunt improvements in blood pressure, fitness and blood sugar control that normally come from regular exercise, researchers said. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo A common diabetes drug could be sabotaging the health benefits that a patient might e»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nieu-Bethesda Tourism (@nieubethesdatourism) Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Tourism officials in a small South African town are asking for tips about the disappearance of a beloved local landmark -- a mannequin swimming in the dam just outside town. Nieu-Bethesda Tour»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fed Square (@fed.square) Nov. 12 (UPI) -- An event in Australia saw an ensemble of 374 bagpipers playing "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" by AC/DC and breaking a world record in the process. The Great Melbourne Bagpipe Bash in Vi»»»

ISLAMABAD: Two judges of Pakistan’s Supreme Court resigned in protest against the 27th constitutional amendment hours after it was signed into law on Thursday, saying the fresh changes were a “grave assault” on the constitution. The 27th constitutional amendment seeks the formation of a Federal Con»»»

Dubai: The Dubai Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has issued an urgent warning to the public over a surge in scam calls in which fraudsters impersonate government entities to steal personal and financial information. The alert comes after several residents repor»»»

KARACHI: Pakistan and Bangladesh have stepped up defense engagement with a high-level naval visit to Chattogram, the Pakistan military said on Thursday, marking one of the most visible signs of warming ties between the two South Asian neighbors after years of diplomatic distance. For decades, relat»»»

KYIV: Ukraine’s top military commander said Thursday he visited troops holding the front line in a key eastern city besieged by Russian forces, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky grappled with the fallout from a corruption scandal that has engulfed his administration. After Zelensky’s jus»»»

Sudanese Rapid Support Forces on Thursday launched several drone strikes on the northern town of Merowe, targeting a major dam in army-held territory, the army and other sources said. Drones "targeted the army headquarters, the airport and the Merowe Dam", an army statement said, adding that it had»»»

An unidentified assailant — or assailants — opened fire early Thursday on the home of a well-known health food store owner in Rhodes. No injuries have been reported, but the shooting caused damage to the balcony doors of the house. The attack reportedly occurred shortly after 5:00 am. The perpetrat»»»

Police have arrested 30 suspects in coordinated operations across the greater Athens area, Corinth, as well as the capital’s Korydallos prison, as part of an ongoing crackdown on a large criminal network accused of widespread fraud and theft. The group allegedly posed as employees of electricity di»»»

On Friday, November 14, most of Bulgaria will enjoy sunny weather, though fog will persist in Northern regions, particularly in the Danube plain, and in the lower stretches of the Tundzha and Maritsa rivers until around noon. Early in the day, fog or low-lying clouds will also form in many valleys,»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday imposed sanctions on a former business partner over his alleged role in a corruption scandal involving contracts handed out by the state-owned nuclear energy company Energoatom. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Ukraini»»»

1 of 3 | Rep. Georgia Nikema Williams, D-Ga., helps distribute food aid bags during a free food distribution at the Young Family YMCA in Atlanta on Nov. 6. The YMCA's weekly neighborhood food distribution gave out about 4,355 kilos to about 400 families. Photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA Nov. 13 (UPI) --»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah: Sharjah Police have rolled out a new awareness initiative aimed at protecting construction sites and safeguarding ongoing projects from theft and unsafe practices. Launched in cooperation with Sharjah City Municipality and the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD), the ca»»»

Dubai: The UAE has stepped into a new chapter of financial innovation. The Digital Dirham—the central bank digital currency (CBDC) issued by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE)—has now been used in its first government transaction. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.That »»»

Sharjah is accelerating its journey towards a smart economy with the launch of the 'Future Economy Forum', held at the Sharjah Classic Cars Museum. The event, organised by the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) in partnership with the UAE National Artificial Intelligence Program, Sharja»»»

TUNIS: A prominent Tunisian opposition figure on hunger strike for two weeks to protest his incarceration was beaten unconscious in prison by nearly a dozen guards and fellow inmates, his family alleged on Wednesday. Jawhar Ben Mbarek, co-founder of the National Salvation Front, Tunisia’s main oppo»»»

The armed wings of Hamas and Islamic Jihad said on Thursday they would hand over the body of a hostage at 8 p.m. local time (1800 GMT), though Israel said it had not received any official notification of a planned transfer. Islamic Jihad, which is allied with Hamas and also seized hostages during t»»»

Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said Thursday that what has been accomplished for Sofia during the first two years of his term in office is the fruit of the collective work of the Sofia Municipal Council (SMC), the district mayors, and the central administration. He emphasized that a report will be pres»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 13 (KUNA) -- Kuwait and Jordan on Thursday signed a protocol amending the agreement on the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of income tax evasion.The protocol was signed by Kuwaiti Finance Undersecretary Aseel Al-Munifi and Jordan's Ambassador to Kuwait Sinan Al-Majali, t»»»