Dubai developer confirms buyout plans reported by Bloomberg, subject to board approval Dubai: Emaar Properties has announced plans to acquire the remaining shares in Emaar Development for Dh15 apiece in cash, confirming an earlier Bloomberg report that the Dubai-based property group was considering»»»

US voters on Tuesday handed the Democratic Party control over Congress in a biting rebuke to President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement. Polls suggest that rising anger about the cost-of-living crisis partly set off by the president’s decision to launch the US-Israeli war on Iran played a crucial»»»

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter campaign for Michigan’s open Senate seat, making him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress. During his campaign, El-Sayed had to contend with Islamophobic attacks from Republicans and his primary o»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, November 4: US papers react to the results of the midterm elections, with Democrats retaking control of Congress and the headlines running from a "repudiation" of US President Donald Trump to a "blue tsunami". We also look at the historic firsts celebrated by the local pre»»»

By Staff, Ynet Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has secured a historic victory in Michigan, becoming the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate after defeating Republican Mike Rogers in one of the most closely watched and contentious races of the midterm elections. In a powerful victory speech del»»»

In tonight's edition: Rwanda and South Africa will lose their duty-free access to the US market after being excluded from the AGOA trade programme. Also, South Africans head to the polls amid water shortages and frustration with local services. Plus in DR Congo's mining capital Kolwezi, residents a»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday condemned what he called racist remarks during the election season targeting the country’s Arab minority, after repeated allegations promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fraud by Arab-majority lists. “I hold Arab society in Israel i»»»

Bulgaria will simplify visa procedures for Turkish tourists by increasing consular staffing and introducing an electronic appointment booking system, Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov announced after meeting his Turkish counterpart, Mehmet Ersoy, in London. The talks took place on the sidelines of the»»»

Western powers have long sought to weaken Russia, exploit its resources and undermine its unity, but Moscow has preserved its sovereignty despite external pressure, analysts from Iran, Afghanistan, Turkiye and Lebanon told Sputnik, commenting on President Vladimir Putin's remarks about foreign atte»»»

RIYADH: Jordan has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund on two programme reviews, paving the way for approximately $294 million in financing, subject to approval by the fund’s management and executive board. The agreement covers the sixth review of Jordan’s economic »»»

Auckland: Virat Kohli hit a brilliant 74 to lead India to a five-wicket win over New Zealand in their first one-day international at Auckland's Eden Park on Wednesday. The veteran right-hander hit his 80th ODI fifty off just 35 balls, showing his enduring class on a night when no other batsman was »»»

Frankfurt, Germany: BMW said Wednesday that it would step up planned job cuts as it reported a drop in third-quarter profit, hit by cutthroat competition and falling demand in China, the world's largest car market. Chief executive Milan Nedeljkovic said he could not give a number for the new cuts b»»»

DUBAI: A surgeon who treated the wounded in Gaza during Israel’s war on the enclave has won a seat in the US House of Representatives, becoming New Jersey’s first Muslim member of Congress. Democrat Adam Hamawy won the 12th Congressional District in Tuesday’s midterm elections, defeating Republican»»»

Tartous, Nov. 4 (SANA) Pomegranate production in Tartous Governorate is expected to reach 6,486 tonnes this season, compared with 5,858 tonnes last season, as expanding cultivation boosts output despite mounting production costs, harvesting expenses and marketing difficulties that continue to affec»»»

No pollution of seawater has been detected in connection with recent ship incidents, the Black Sea Basin Directorate in Varna said on its website. Bulgaria carried out pollution checks and reviewed its security response last Thursday after the drone-hit container ship Contship Jet sank in the Black»»»

Bulgaria is launching the formal process of programming and planning funds from the next EU budget for 2028-2034, with the indicative amount estimated at between EUR 15-EUR 20 billion, Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov said on Wednesday. Pekanov clarified that the amount has not yet been finaliz»»»

Jakarta, Indonesia: An Indonesian military helicopter carrying eight people on a firefighting mission crashed in waters off Borneo island on Wednesday, killing a crew member, the army said. The Southeast Asian archipelago has for months been struggling to control wildfires that have burned through »»»

Convict stabbed victim to death after refusing to remove photos of his wife from Facebook Dubai: A Kuwaiti criminal court has sentenced a Bangladeshi expatriate to death for murdering his friend after the victim posted photographs of the killer's wife on Facebook and refused to remove them, accordi»»»

Romania ranks 32nd out of 42 European countries in purchasing power in 2026, down one position from last year, with an average of EUR 11,283 per capita, compared with the European average of EUR 21,153, according to the NIQ Purchasing Power Europe 2026 study released on Wednesday. Bucharest remains»»»

Parliament passed on Wednesday the first reading of a Bulgarian language bill introduced by Vazrazhdane. The bill aims to establish a comprehensive legal framework for implementing state language policy and sets forth the principles and obligations related to the use of the Bulgarian literary langu»»»

At least one person was killed and three injured when two helicopters collided when attempting to land at Pheriche, below Mount Everest’s base camp in Nepal on Tuesday. The incident took place shortly after 8 AM local time. One helicopter operated by Air Dynasty was flying from Lukla Airport to Phe»»»

A deadly private jet crash in Florida has sparked a row over diversity hiring policies after social media users alleged that a 20-year-old female copilot was hired because of her gender rather than her qualifications. All nine people aboard the Learjet 60 were killed when it plummeted onto a road i»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesCould AI give NFTs a second chance?Arthur SullivanNFTs have plunged in value since their pandemic height in 2021. In some cases, they are worth 99% less than they were paid for. Yet tokenization of real-world assets and AI means the curios may yet have a future. https://p.dw.co»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s civil defense said on Wednesday in a post on X ‌that ‌the danger ‌had passed in the southwestern province of Jazan, after earlier warning ‌of ‌potential danger there.»»»

Hungarians can now search a new online database to find out whether their relatives were listed in the communist-era state security records. The launch of Nyitottaktak.hu on 4 November fulfils a major campaign promise by Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s government, but historians warn that finding som»»»

Stores offer discounts/sale on White Friday. Retailers are set to launch their “White Friday” seasonal offers on November 27, amid anticipation regarding how the recent rise in the US dollar’s exchange rate might impact the prices of clothing and home appliances and, consequently, the scale of the »»»

Democratic Bulgaria Floor Leader Nadejda Iordanova read a declaration in Parliament on Wednesday stating that an election victory does not absolve anyone of responsibility for the way in which it was achieved. Iordanova said: "[The presidential] election is over, and from now on, the most important»»»

New QR code and services via EDE portal boost ‘Speak up…Stay safe’ nationwide campaign Dubai: The UAE has launched a new smart tool, EDE DAWA, that allows residents to report suspected side effects of medicines and medical products, as the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) rolls out a nationwide ph»»»

Despite midterm setback, Trump retains power to shape the Middle East Dubai: Donald Trump has spent more than a decade dominating American politics and reshaping the world’s expectations of US leadership. But after a sweeping midterm election defeat, a new question is confronting Washington and the»»»

For the first time since 1973, an Algerian military convoy has crossed into neighbouring Niger, after parliamentary approval was given for the deployment of the army beyond the country’s borders. In agreement with Nigerien authorities, the troops have begun securing oil-tanker convoys and protectin»»»

Washington, United States: Democrats seized control of the US Congress on Tuesday, capturing the Senate and House of Representatives in a stunning, nationwide rejection of Donald Trump set to put the brakes on the final two years of his presidency. The Democratic landslide will give the opposition »»»

US President Donald Trump said rival Democrats had done "a good job" Tuesday after they gained control of Congress in the midterm elections. While Trump acknowledged that the Iran war may have played a part in the defeat of his Republican Party, he did not take personal responsability for the resul»»»

Doha, Qatar: Podar Pearl School has been named as Qatar’s 1+ School in the Education World Global School Rankings 2026-2027 for the second consecutive year, recognising its quality of teaching, effective leadership and holistic student development. President of Podar Pearl School C. Muhamed Nizar r»»»

A piece of the Learjet that slammed into the ground in Florida, killing all nine people aboard, was found nearly 4 miles from the crash site, investigators said Tuesday, confirming that the plane was breaking apart before impact. National Transportation Safety Board member Tom Chapman said most of »»»

WASHINGTON: Progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter campaign for Michigan’s open Senate seat, giving the Democratic Party’s left wing a breakthrough victory in one of the nation’s most important swing states. El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, will»»»

Washington, United States: Tech billionaire Elon Musk joked on Wednesday about Republicans’ defeat in US midterm elections after spending hundreds of millions of dollars to help the party. Democrats seized control of the US Congress on Tuesday, capturing both the Senate and House of Representatives»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that he had proposed a one-on-one meeting with President Karol Nawrocki to address the constitutional crisis. "I have proposed to the President that we meet one-on-one this week to consider how to reduce this tension in the long term," Tusk »»»

Defence Ministry employees won't get a pay raise in 2027, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on Nova TV Wednesday. "The reasons are clear," he said. "Despite my wish and that of the Council of Ministers and the Finance Minister, the resources are scarce. If we choose to increase wages, we will »»»

Animal cruelty cases brought protesters onto Bulgaria’s streets and renewed demands for stronger enforcement, with campaigners pressing police, prosecutors and courts to turn legal protections into effective action. The latest case concerned a Yorkshire terrier fatally kicked in Sofia’s Krastova Va»»»

Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov has ruled out salary increases in 2027, saying that higher pay would require cuts to social spending, while acknowledging that the country's armed forces still lag behind NATO in technological modernization. Stoyanov discussed the modernization of the Bul»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has assured household consumers that electricity and heating prices will remain unchanged, while defending his government's approach to energy costs and fiscal policy. Radev stressed that the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) operates independently a»»»

The Democratic sweep of the U.S. Congress on November 3 will not change who runs American foreign policy. Donald Trump remains president for two more years, with control over diplomacy, trade and the enforcement of sanctions. What does change is who writes the budget, who holds the hearings and who»»»

SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korea fired several missiles toward the Sea of ​​Japan on Wednesday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. "We detected several missiles launched from the Sondok area... toward the Sea of ​​Japan," the JCS stated. It added that the South Korean and US militaries ha»»»

Israel's election commission said Wednesday it has found no fraud in last week's vote, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempts to discredit the results. Netanyahu and his supporters have repeatedly made unsubstantiated claims that Arab-led parties had "stolen" the election, p»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met Wednesday with President Joseph Aoun in Baabda. After the meeting, he warned, in a statement, against Hezbollah drawing Lebanon into any potential Iran war. "I repeat my warning against dragging Lebanon into any new futile adventure in service of foreign interests or »»»

RIYADH: The UAE’s non-oil private sector continued expanding in October, with new orders picking up and businesses raising selling prices at a record pace to pass on higher operating costs. According to the latest S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index, the Emirates’ PMI stood at 54.8, down slightly»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced the death of another of its nationals who was wounded in the October 10 attack on Riyadh's international airport. "With a heavy heart, we share that another Indian national, critically injured in the 10 October attack o»»»

China said on Wednesday that avoiding a return to hostilities in the Middle East was a “top priority” in its diplomatic efforts with countries in the region. Beijing has stepped up efforts in recent days to resolve the eight-month-long crisis after US President Donald Trump issued a fresh war threa»»»

Israeli electoral authorities on Wednesday rejected allegations promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fraud by Arab parties, who could hold the key to removing him from power after a divisive vote. President Isaac Herzog will at noon (1000 GMT) officially receive the results of the Octob»»»

Non-oil PMI eases to 54.8 as selling prices hit a record and export orders strengthen Dubai: The UAE’s non-oil private sector kept growing strongly in October, but firms raised selling prices at the fastest pace on record as costs surged. The S&P Global UAE Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), release»»»