The European Commission on November 18 urged Slovenia to ensure that the newly adopted emergency law on public safety does not disproportionately affect any community, following strong criticism from the Roma Foundation for Europe. The legislation — known as the Šutar Act and adopted late on Novemb»»»

Dubai: The Telangana government has removed Mohammed Safiullah, Director of the Telangana Urdu Academy and Executive Officer of the Telangana Hajj Committee, after a video of him making “insensitive” remarks to grieving families of the Saudi bus accident victims triggered widespread outrage. The ac»»»

Former US officials predicted that the Saudi talks at the White House will focus on three main pillars that would pave the way for regional stability and stimulate economic investments. Scott Pruitt, former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), said the first pillar is “securi»»»

The CEO of a company and her daughter are suspected of embezzling $1.47 million. The press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek reported. According to the department, a citizen F.T. filed a written complaint with the police. «He stated that the general director of the LLC F.R.»»»

The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) today launched its fifth Singapore Enterprise Centre (SEC) – and its first in the Middle East – in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). This marks another significant milestone in expanding its global network to support Singapore companies grow in overseas mark»»»

Inspectors will check the conditions in the prison where Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev and former deputy Sofia mayor Nikola Barbutov have been placed after their transfer from the custody of the National Investigation Service, Deputy Sofia City Prosecutor Angel Kanev said to journalists on Wednesday.»»»

Mosab Al Battat, captain of the Palestinian national team, looks forward to the display of Arab unity and solidarity at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Doha, Qatar: The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 taking place from December 1-18 will witness top teams from the Arab world competing for the coveted trophy »»»

KUWAIT, Nov 19 (KUNA) -- Chief of Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) Major General Talal Al-Roumi discussed Wednesday with Military Attache at the Qatari Embassy, Brigadier Eid Al-Sulaiti, ways to enhance joint cooperation.The Fire Force said in a press statement that both sides reviewed aspects of cooperatio»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 19 (KUNA) -- 1961 -- State of Kuwait joined the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil. 1966 -- State of Kuwait inked accords with Kuwait BP Limited, Kuwait Gulf Oil Company and Kuwait Oil Limited regarding oil revenues. 1990 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jab»»»

WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump has designated Saudi Arabia as a non-NATO strategy ally, a major decision within the relations between Washington and Riyadh, coinciding with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's visit to the White House. "I am pleased to announce that we a»»»

Paris: Researchers warned Wednesday that rising global consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) poses a major threat to health, calling for countries to subject some products made by huge food companies to marketing restrictions and taxes. The international team of researchers also pushed back a»»»

Nineteen people were killed in a heavy overnight Russian missile and drone attack that struck an apartment building in the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday. Another 66 people were wounded in the overnight strikes on Ukraine that targeted energy and transport»»»

Forty Tien Shan spruce saplings were planted in Saimaluu-Tash National Park as part of Zhashyl ​​Muras national program. The Ministry of Natural Resources’ press service reported. Park staff cleared a specially prepared area, removed excess shrubs and rocks, and leveled the ground. Forty Tien Shan »»»

The National Assembly ratified an agreement with Romania for joint public procurement under the FAST Danube 2 project to improve navigation on the Danube River on Wednesday. The decision was reached during a single session, covering both the first and second readings. The FAST Danube 2 project, a c»»»

Over the last few years, Bulgaria has quietly turned into one of the most promising digital hubs in Europe. What started as a modest outsourcing market expanded into a powerful ecosystem of innovation, creativity and technology-driven entrepreneurship. Strong technical education, as well as afforda»»»

The graft scandal in Ukraine gathers strength after the country’s NABU anti-corruption watchdog said that it was conducting a large-scale special operation in the energy sector and published images showing bags stuffed with foreign currency. Admitting that billions of dollars from Europe to Ukraine»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The commissioning of the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) will significantly strengthen Egypt's energy security, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Putin and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi took part in ceremony of installing reactor ve»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's Russian majority-owned oil company NIS submitted to the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on November 18 a new request for a special licence that would enable the firm to operate without obstructions, NIS announced on Wednesday. NIS is under US sanctions. The previous l»»»

Ajman Police have joined the global community in observing the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, held annually on November 17. The day honors those who have lost their lives in traffic accidents and shows solidarity with their families, while promoting safer driving practices acros»»»

Sharjah: Employees of Sharjah Civil Defence successfully foiled a theft attempt, apprehending the suspects thanks to the swift action and vigilance of local security personnel. In recognition of their professionalism and dedication, Major General Abdullah Mubarak bin Amer, Commander -in-chief of Sh»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 19 (KUNA) -- Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah and Chief of His Highness the Crown Prince Diwan Sheikh Thamer Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received, at Bayan Palace on Wednesday Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia to Kuwait, Ambassador Mohammad Al-Boudali.D»»»

Dubai: Bollywood icon Aishwarya Rai Bachchan created a moment of surprise and warmth at the centenary celebrations of spiritual leader Shri Sathya Sai Baba in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, when she approached Prime Minister Narendra Modi and touched his feet before delivering her address. Modi immedia»»»

The UK inflation rate fell to 3.6% in the year to October, but food prices rose again following a dip in September. Prices are rising at their slowest pace for four months, helped by smaller rises in household energy costs and lower hotel costs, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Econom»»»

Artificial intelligence engines remain vulnerable in terms of factual accuracy and should not be blindly trusted, the CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet, Sundar Pichai, has warned. In an interview with the BBC aired on Tuesday, Pichai urged users to rely on a broad range of search tools »»»

A woman was found restrained in the Ukrainian city of Odessa after an unidentified man taped her to a bench in what appeared to be an act of public punishment, local news agency UNN reported on Tuesday, citing regional police. Video circulating on social media shows the restrained woman lying on th»»»

Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi has arrived in the Kyrgyz Republic for an official visit. The Foreign Affairs Ministry of Kyrgyzstan reported. As it was previously reported, the visit program includes me»»»

Chinese citizens detained after a mass brawl near the village of Konstantinovka in Alamudun district have been placed in custody until January 15, 2026. The press service of the Bishkek City Court reported. According to the court, the decision was made on November 17 by an investigative judge of th»»»

After the parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finance and three more committees adopted the 2026 State Budget Bill on first reading on Tuesday, the news media provide analyses and commentaries by the opposition, employers and trade unions. Mediapool.bg sums up the employers' views. Employers prop»»»

A fire broke out at the Kostinbrod Municipal Transport Company on Wednesday, with four buses, one school bus, two minibuses and passenger cars were completely burned in the fire, the Municipality said. Work is currently underway to secure additional vehicles for the public transport, which will ens»»»

Wizz Air has announced the resumption of regular direct flights between Sofia and Abu Dhabi as part of its winter schedule, marking an important addition to the airline’s network in Bulgaria. The service will operate three times weekly, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Tickets are now available»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian military has launched a massive strike, including with hypersonic Kinzhal missiles, against the defense industry and energy facilities in western Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. "In response to Ukraine's terrorist attacks on civilian targets i»»»

A new UN report has documented an overwhelming number of violations by “Israel” in southern Lebanon, accusing it of systematically breaching the terms of the ceasefire. According to UNIFIL, Israeli forces have violated Lebanese airspace over 7,300 times since the truce took effect in November 2024.»»»

Saudi Arabia and the United States have signed a Strategic Framework for Cooperation on the security, stability and sustainability of supply chains for uranium, metals, permanent magnets, and critical minerals. The announcement came as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with US President Do»»»

Asman Airlines is expanding the frequency of flights from Bishkek to Karakol. The press service of Airports of Kyrgyzstan reported. Flights from the capital to Karakol will now be operated four times a week—on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Ticket prices start at 3,600 soms. With the win»»»

In the first 10 months of 2025, Kumtor Gold Company (KGC) generated 80 billion soms in revenue from production activities, surpassing the planned 55.1 billion soms, the company’s press service reported. Net profit reached 36.9 billion soms, significantly exceeding the planned 13,373 billion. Budget»»»

Russian drone strikes killed several people in west Ukraine and injured dozens in the eastern city of Kharkiv, authorities said on Wednesday, as the whole country was placed under air raid alert. Ukraine's energy ministry said the attacks caused emergency power outages in a number of regions. »»»

A Russian spy ship is on the edge of UK waters north of Scotland and has directed lasers at pilots of surveillance aircraft monitoring its activities, the defence secretary has said. Speaking at a press conference in Downing Street, John Healey said it was the second time in a year that the Yantar »»»

“It is absurd for [former Sofia deputy mayor] Nikola Barbutov and [Varna Mayor] Blagomir Kotsev to be placed in lockdown in Sofia Prison,” Kiril Petkov told journalists at the Palace of Justice on Wednesday. Petkov is former prime minister and former co-leader of Continue the Change, now an opposit»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with the head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia Marcel Pesko on Wednesday, noting that Serbia, in spite of the challenges it was facing, believed the OSCE still represented the most significant security platform for dialogue. "A cordial meeting with Mar»»»

International online marketplace Trendyol has announced the results of its second Black Friday campaign in Romania. Between 31 October and 11 November, the platform registered 73 million visits. Local sellers generated 47% of total sales, with more than 4,500 Romanian sellers participating in the c»»»

Ajman: Ajman Police have launched a dedicated nursery for the children of female inmates at the Punitive and Correctional Institution, marking a new step in the force’s ongoing efforts to enhance its humanitarian and social services. The facility was inaugurated by Brigadier General Khalid Mohammed»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: The Ras Al Khaimah Police General Command has announced a temporary road closure on Thursday , November 20, to facilitate rehearsals for the 54th National Day Parade (Eid Al Etihad). The closure will affect the main road leading to the Qawasim Corniche from 8.30 am to 10 am, as mili»»»

A French court has rejected a demand by a consumer protection group to remove Perrier water bottles from markets over its "natural mineral water" labelling. It's the latest in a long-running scandal stemming from the revelation that Nestlé and other manufacturers had treated water illegally to remo»»»

Oftentimes, weddings come with a side of performance. And so it was at one celebration in Haryana’s Nuh district, where a dancer stole the spotlight and a number of guests started jiving along with her. She was however left reeling after being assaulted on stage. The incident was caught on camera a»»»

One United Properties (BVB: ONE), the leading green investor and developer of residential, mixed-use, and office real estate in Romania, has announced the signing of a new lease agreement for the relocation of Cencora Romania’s headquarters within One Cotroceni Park, the most modern business ecosys»»»

Minister of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan Bakyt Sydykov briefed participants of the CAREC Business Forum on the main areas of the National Development Program until 2030 and presented the key goals and objectives of the program to the event’s guests. According to him, thanks to an effective in»»»

Tunis, November 19, 2025 (TAP) – Several Tunisian companies and startups from the ICT and industrial sectors took part in the “Ambition Africa 2025” economic forum, held in Paris on November 18-19. This participation highlighted the dynamism of...»»»

A portrait by the Austrian artist Gustav Klimt was sold for $236.4m (£179m) in New York on Tuesday, making it the second most expensive piece ever sold at auction. Six people took part in a 20-minute bidding battle for the Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer which was painted between 1914 and 1916. Aucti»»»