BELGRADE - Milos Jovanovic is set to resign as New Democratic Party of Serbia (New DSS) leader, NIN reports. In response to a query by the Belgrade weekly, Jovanovic announced he would withdraw from the public scene. "Thank you, but I am withdrawing from the public scene. I have nothing new to say,»»»

Two schoolboys were on a rooftop after school when a dispute over a pigeon turned violent. Dubai: A 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death following an argument with a 13-year-old schoolmate over the ownership of a pigeon, in an incident that has shocked a village in Egypt's Kafr El Sheikh governorat»»»

Police say a driver found the body after noticing bloodstains on his three-wheeled vehicle Dubai: A woman and her mother have been arrested in Egypt on suspicion of killing the woman's husband and attempting to dispose of his body, after a driver transporting household waste noticed blood on his ve»»»

Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev won 34.759% of the vote in Bulgaria’s presidential election, ahead of Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev with 31.952%, according to final results released after all polling station protocols were processed by the Central Election Commission (CEC). The two tickets will f»»»

Renovation work on a luxury service villa formerly used by Hungary’s current Defence Minister, Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, cost around HUF 650 million (EUR 1.77 million) despite the property already being largely complete, according to contracts obtained after more than a year of legal proceedings. Def»»»

New York: Meta plans to raise $35 billion through a stock offering to fund the development of its artificial intelligence, according to documents released Monday by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Facebook's parent company also announced plans to launch an additional stock offering of up»»»

Temporary rules aim to keep petrol available as demand rises at some border-area stations Muscat: Oman has introduced a temporary 30-litre limit on fuel purchases at petrol stations within 50 kilometres of border crossings after increased demand at some outlets prompted authorities to regulate refu»»»

LONDON: For thousands of Palestinian children across the West Bank, getting to school has become increasingly dangerous as Israeli movement restrictions and settler attacks force them to miss classes, relocate or abandon their education, Save the Children said. The number of students whose educatio»»»

BELGRADE - With 100 pct of sample votes counted, the Student List-The Students Will Win electoral list has 53 pct of votes after Sunday's early parliamentary polls in Serbia, or 141 seats in the parliament, while the Aleksandar Vucic-United Serbia list won 38.8 pct of the vote, or 103 seats, IPSOS »»»

Could Hungary’s former prime minister go from criticising the United Nations to leading it? A reported US-backed proposal involving Russia and China has raised questions about Orbán’s international ambitions, his past clashes with the UN and what such a move could mean for Hungarian politics. Vikto»»»

London: Harry Kane is favourite to become England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years when the award is presented in London on Monday, but he faces stiff competition from La Liga pair Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe. Alexia Putellas is the clear frontrunner to win the women's prize for a third ti»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Israel has committed the crimes against humanity of extermination, persecution, torture and rape in the occupied West Bank, and is still carrying out a genocide in Gaza despite the ceasefire agreement last year, a UN commission of inquiry said on Monday. A report by the Independent I»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev's remarks on Monday about an alleged dilemma between peace and war and a need to choose between democracy in Bulgaria and a government based on unprincipled compromise (known as an "assemblage"), and his announcement that the 2027 state budget bill will be unveiled after »»»

Doha: Qatar will begin their bid for an unprecedented third consecutive AFC Asian Cup title against Thailand on January 11 after the final match schedule for the 2027 continental showpiece in Saudi Arabia was confirmed on Monday. The back-to-back champions, drawn in Group F which also includes Japa»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon has formally brought the ports of Beirut and Tripoli into the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor initiative through the newly established IMEC Ports Club, in a move officials hope will strengthen the country’s position as a regional logistics hub. Marwan Naffi, chairman and »»»

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's narrow election victory on Sunday has dealt a blow to Brazil's far right, but deep political divisions remain. The newly re-elected president must tackle economic and security concerns at home while navigating international tensions with US President Donald Trump. “Even »»»

Former Japanese PM Yasuo Fukuda, advocate for China ties, passes away at 90 Former Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, known for trying to build stable ties with China, has died at the age of 90, a ruling party official said on Monday. Fukuda passed away on October 22, the official from the Liber»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has spent three months preparing for a possible resumption of hostilities with Israel, after receiving an infusion of cash from Iran, according to Lebanese security personnel briefed on its activities. The group, founded by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in 1982,»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said the government will announce "concrete and strong" measures to address the demands by high school students after their protests demanding better education conditions triggered weeks of nationwide unrest. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is set to»»»

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said public order will be maintained in France without the need for a state of emergency, while noting that it was not “off-limits or taboo” if “things were to deteriorate". During a visit to Marseille, Macron promised "concrete" measures to address the demands b»»»

TradeGermanyWhat Germany thinks of carmaker Audi's $4 billion deal with TrumpNik MartinThe luxury carmaker is set to open its first factory in the United States — a move Trump credits to his tariffs. DW examines the German reaction amid a massive auto industry cull at home. https://p.dw.com/p/5OfLL»»»

Saudi staff must earn SR6,000 from April 2028 to count fully towards private-sector quotas Riyadh: Saudi Arabia will raise the monthly salary threshold for Saudi private-sector employees to count fully towards companies' Saudisation targets to SR5,000 in April 2027 and SR6,000 a year later, under c»»»

The Gyurov-Kandev Initiative Committee has filed a complaint with Bulgaria’s Central Election Commission (CEC), alleging that Prime Minister Rumen Radev used official government communication channels to campaign for presidential candidate Iliana Yotova, while We Continue the Change leader Asen Vas»»»

The Sofia District Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the death by suicide of a magistrate seconded to the Supreme Cassation Prosecutor’s Office, saying evidence collected so far has not indicated the involvement of another person. The pretrial proceedings concern a suspected offense under Articl»»»

GENEVA: Fuel shortages in Yemen’s besieged city of Taiz have forced one hospital to cut the number of incubators it can operate from 40 to 10, putting newborn babies at risk as weeks of fighting choke off vital supplies and deepen a humanitarian crisis affecting hundreds of thousands of people. “Th»»»

Some Belgian spies have questioned EUobserver’s report of a cover-up in favour of an allegedly corrupt Belgian ex-EU commissioner, while international commentary focused on his possible Russia ties. EUobserver revealed on Friday (23 October) that Hugues Brulin, a director in the Belgian intelligenc»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US AI developer Anthropic on Monday issued a request to the US Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering (IPO). "Today, Anthropic, PBC filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to its proposed init»»»

Poland’s apartment-flipping boom is fading as high interest rates, expensive loans and weaker buyer affordability make quick resale investments riskier. The number of amateur flippers has fallen since 2022, while resale listings in Warsaw and Wrocław have declined by 20% and 22%, respectively. Reno»»»

German family-owned Trumpf supplies laser and plasma technologies used in advanced chipmaking, making it a key beneficiary of AI-driven semiconductor investment. Its CO2 laser powers ASML’s EUV lithography machines, while its plasma power systems support chip deposition and etching. A Trumpf execut»»»

Pellet prices in Poland have risen 52% y/y, prompting the Human Rights Ombudsman to ask the government whether it plans support for households that switched to pellet boilers, including through public grants. A Polish Smog Alert estimate puts annual heating costs for a typical 150-square-meter home»»»

Sewage-smelling water flowed into the Danube in northern Budapest for at least three days before the leak was stopped, raising concerns about water pollution and potential health risks. The cause of the discharge near Óbuda remains under investigation. Sewage flowed into the Danube for days The pol»»»

The Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) has received no official notification concerning the reported removal of satirical Facebook pages, it said in a statement provided to BTA on Monday. CRC said it supervises providers of intermediary services, including online platforms, and coordinates »»»

The Irish political week has once again been marked by bitter exchanges, this time over the Triple Lock Agreement, our long-standing tradition of military neutrality, and whether a referendum should be held before any fundamental change is made to it. Taoiseach (Ireland’s prime minister) Micheal Ma»»»

Egypt says vessel entered Saudi territorial waters by mistake on October 16 Dubai: Saudi authorities have detained an Egyptian fishing boat carrying nine sailors after it mistakenly entered the Kingdom's territorial waters off the Red Sea coast of Tabuk on October 16, Egypt's Foreign Ministry said.»»»

RIYADH: SABIC’s largest investment in China, the Fujian petrochemical complex, is on track for startup in the fourth quarter of 2026 after three plants completed trial runs, the company’s CEO said. The Saudi petrochemicals giant also reaffirmed that its transformation program is on course to delive»»»

Pluriva, a Romanian technology company specializing in ERP solutions and business process digitization, reached a turnover of €4.03 million in 2025, an increase of approximately 26% compared to the previous year, when it recorded €3.2 million. Throughout its 28 years of activity, the company has in»»»

Salt Bank announces the appointment of Roxana Cristea as Chief Business Officer (CBO), pending approval by the National Bank of Romania (BNR). With over 20 years of experience in banking, several major firsts in the Romanian market, and extensive experience in product development and business strat»»»

SARAJEVO - Ilija Srdanovic, who heads the Student List, the electoral list that won the highest number of votes in Sunday's early parliamentary polls in Serbia, says the new government will continue to develop Serbia's relationship with Banjaluka as well as open dialogue with others in the region. »»»

Middle East conflict: What UAE residents need to know tonight on Iran talks, Saudi flights Diplomatic talks between Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey began in Tehran on Monday as regional efforts to contain the Middle East conflict continue, while Houthi missile and drone attacks have disrupt»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Head Committee Deputy President Ana Brnabic announced on Monday that, after losing Sunday's parliamentary elections to the Student List, the SNS would be "fierce opposition" in the parliament and that Serbia would be its number one priority, but it that it»»»

The 1990s were a high point for ‘Euro-optimism’ – a positive belief by supporters of the European Union (EU) in the future integration and success of European states. The decade began with Germany reuniting, ended with the launch of the Eurozone, and in the middle saw many former Communist countrie»»»

Democratic Bulgaria Deputy Floor Leader Bozhidar Bozhanov on Monday accused the government of violating the Election Code by using its official channels to engage in election campaigning. In a Facebook post, Bozhanov, who also co-chairs the Yes, Bulgaria, party, urged the Central Election Commissio»»»

A test Pendolino train traveled from Warsaw West to Zawiercie in 69 minutes, averaging 218 km/h and setting a long-distance speed record for Poland’s rail network. It covered the 224-km Central Rail Line in 57 minutes at an average of 236 km/h. The overnight run forms part of preparations to raise »»»

RIYADH: Saudi citizens have welcomed newly announced financial support measures set to take effect in January 2027, expressing appreciation for additional assistance as the Kingdom prepares to introduce changes to electricity and water tariffs. King Salman ordered a series of measures following a p»»»

Abu Dhabi gears up for an unforgettable night with Fadel Chaker Abu Dhabi: After a long break from the stage, Fadel Chaker is coming to Abu Dhabi at Etihad Arena. On November 20, he will perform a joint concert with his son, Mohammed Chaker, in only his second public concert since stepping back fro»»»

Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah, a member of the “Loyalty to the Resistance” parliamentary bloc, said the Lebanese resistance makes its own decisions independently, stressing that its leadership is guided by its own will and assessment of the national interest, while Iran has supported Lebanon in con»»»

RTA’s 121st auction raises Dh65.72m for two, three, four and five-digit combinations Dubai: What is it about two little letters that makes Dubai’s bidders spending so much? At the 121st open auction of distinguished vehicle number plates, organised by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on »»»

A planned motorway extension in southern Hungary could create a new road connection with Croatia, potentially boosting regional trade and tourism. While preparations are reportedly advancing on the Croatian side, the Hungarian section of the proposed M60 motorway still depends on decisions by the g»»»

DOHA (Sputnik) - Libyan Presidential Council Chairman Mohammad Al-Manfi is on a visit to Moscow on Monday to participate in the Russia-Africa summit and the summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), the office of the Presidential Council said. "Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council »»»

CAIRO (Sputnik) - The Soviet Union helped Egypt build as an independent country that makes decisions autonomously, Hakim Abdel Nasser, son of former Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, told Sputnik ahead of the third Russia-Africa Summit. "He always wanted us to understand that Egypt's relations»»»