Focus - Bent on leaving his mark: Trump's proposed 'Triumphal Arch' sparks backlash
Since his return to power, US President Donald Trump has been intent on reshaping the nation's capital Washington, seeking to leave his name and mark on it. After his involvement with the Kennedy Center, the White House ballroom and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Trump is now particularly ke»»»
Lusail International Circuit showcases sustainability progress during Qatar Sustainability Week
Doha, Qatar: Lusail International Circuit (LIC) is proud to take part in the 11th edition of Qatar Sustainability Week (QSW), taking place from 31 October to 7 November 2026. Led by Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, the na»»»
Qatar condemns Houthis' attempt to target Saudi Arabia's Madinah
Doha: The State of Qatar strongly condemned an attempt by Yemen's Houthi group to target Madinah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a ballistic missile, calling it a blatant provocation of Muslims, a reckless disregard for civilian lives, a violation of Saudi sovereignty and a breach of internation»»»
'Identity crisis': Can Democrats 'deliver' following their 'historic', once in a generation victory?
A historic Democratic electoral breakthrough has transformed the American political landscape. For Laurie Dundon, Senior Associate Fellow at the European Leadership Network and former US diplomat, the central question is whether the Democratic Party can convert electoral momentum into coherent gove»»»
Machado backs US election roadmap for Venezuela
CARACAS: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Thursday backed a US proposal to declare her country’s presidency vacant and hold elections next year. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate made a dramatic return from exile late last month, almost one year after the US seized president Nicola»»»
Qatar condemns Houthi group's attempt to target Medina in Saudi Arabia
DOHA The State of Qatar strongly condemned the Houthi group's attempt to target Medina in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with a ballistic missile, considering it a clear provocation to the sentiments of Muslims, an unacceptable disregard for civilian lives, and a blatant violation of Saudi so»»»
Business - Musk-backed candidates lose US midterms despite financial backing
Shares of Tesla and SpaceX dropped after the Democratic party swept to power in America's midterm elections. Their founder, tech titan Elon Musk, poured over $440 million into Republican candidates and causes, the single biggest campaign donor in the election cycle. But his investment fell flat, as»»»
470 displaced families return to Ras al-Ain as part of ‘Syria Without Camps’ initiative
LONDON: About 470 displaced families departed Hasakah on Thursday for their homes in Ras Al-Ain and its countryside in the Syrian Arab Republic. In recent weeks, authorities facilitated the voluntary return of 4,028 displaced families via seven convoys, representing about 32.2 percent of Ras Al-Ain»»»
Entre Nous - Bringing the magic of Harry Potter to life through music
In this edition of Entre Nous, we meet Timothy Henty, the British conductor bringing the magic of Harry Potter to life in Paris. As part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series, he leads more than 80 musicians in a spectacular live orchestral performance, offering audiences a unique opportunity to »»»
Saudi crown prince receives message from Sierra Leone president
RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a written message from Julius Maada Bio, president of the Republic of Sierra Leone, regarding bilateral ties between the two countries. Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mohammed Sheriff Barrie presented the document to Waleed Elkherei»»»
Scattered, temporarily thunderous rain expected Thursday night
Tunis, Nov. 5 (TAP) - The weather on Thursday night will be marked by occasionally dense clouds, with scattered and temporarily thunderous rain over the western regions of northern and central Tunisia, before extending late at night to coastal areas...»»»
Serbian public debt at 41.96 bln euros at end-September
BELGRADE - Serbia's public debt amounted to 41.96 bln euros at end-September, accounting for 43.3 pct of GDP, according to figures released by the Ministry of Finance. Relative to December 31, 2025, Serbia's public debt was up from 39.34 bln euros, while its share in the GDP was down from 43.7 pct.»»»
PM reaffirms support for diplomacy in call with Iran FM
DOHA Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has discussed bilateral relations and regional developments in phone talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Abbas Araghchi. The two officials focused on coop»»»
United States:Vance Distances Himself from Trump After Repub...
By Staff, Agencies US Vice President JD Vance is seeking to distance himself politically from President Donald Trump following the Republicans’ midterm defeat, according to a CNN analysis, which interprets his recent remarks as an effort to protect his presidential ambitions and influence the party»»»
President of Paraguay resigns following bank crisis
Asuncion, Paraguay: President Santiago Peña of Paraguay announced he was stepping down from office on Thursday following the takeover of a linked bank that blocked customer access to accounts Protests have roiled the South American nation after its central bank took control of Ueno Bank on Tuesday,»»»
The 1990s Are Back? Three Killings of Bulgarian Businessmen in Three MonthsOpinions
Between late July and late October, three well-known Bulgarian businessmen were killed. Vladimir Yankov, a coffee and vending machine importer, was found burned in his home in Bankya on July 27. Iliyan Filipov, owner of the transport company PIMK and the football club Botev Plovdiv, was shot dead i»»»
Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war, court documents show
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration held secret talks with Iran on deporting Iranians even as the war there dragged on, court documents show. The court documents unsealed Thursday show the Republican administration as recently as mid-October said it had plans to deport the Iranians »»»
American national sentenced to life in prison for murders of partner and infant daughter in Rome
ROME: An American man was found guilty by a Rome court Thursday of murdering his partner and their infant daughter, whose bodies were found naked in a city park, the LaPresse news agency reported. He was sentenced to life in prison. Francis Kaufmann, 47, fled to the Greek island of Skiathos after t»»»
Eight killed in mass shooting in rural west Turkiye: officials
ISTANBUL: Eight people were shot dead in three villages in western central Turkiye on Thursday, local officials said, as a major manhunt was underway to find the gunman. “Unfortunately, eight of our citizens have lost their lives, and one has been seriously injured in armed attacks in our province,»»»
Ethiopia and Sudan close each other’s consulates after allegations of meddling in civil war
ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia and Sudan closed each other’s consulates near their shared border, officials from the two countries said on Wednesday, marking a further deterioration in relations over allegations each side is supporting the other’s enemies. Sudan accuses Ethiopia of supporting the paramilita»»»
British man being treated for Ebola in Congo is being evacuated to the UK
LONDON: A British man being treated for Ebola in Congo is being evacuated to the UK, the government said Thursday. The man, believed to be a health care worker, is the first British patient evacuated from the current outbreak of the deadly virus, and the third person to have tested positive to retu»»»
9,000 books, 150 courses: Inside RAK prison's education drive
A 9,000-title library and 150 courses support inmate rehabilitation in Ras Al Khaimah. Ras Al Khaimah: More than 5,000 inmates at Ras Al Khaimah's Correctional and Rehabilitation Institution have benefited from an education programme offering over 150 courses since 2011. Its prison library, with mo»»»
Foreign Ministrys 2027 draft budget set at TND 404.15 million, up 9.1%
Tunis, Nov. 5 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti said Thursday that the budget allocated to the Foreign Affairs Ministry for 2027 has been set at 404.150 million dinars, compared with 370.225...»»»
Eight dead in shooting incident in rural western Turkiye: governor
Istanbul: Eight people were shot dead in three villages in western central Turkiye on Thursday, local officials said, as a major manhunt was underway to find the shooter. “Unfortunately, eight of our citizens have lost their lives, and one has been seriously injured in armed attacks in our province»»»
Darin Kostov Temporarily Appointed Director of Directorate General for Combating Organized Crime
Chief Commissioner Darin Kostov has been temporarily appointed Director of the Directorate General for Combating Organized Crime by an order issued by Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev on November 3, according to the Directorate’s website. The Directorate was previously headed by Chief Commissione»»»
Prime Minister reaffirms support for diplomacy in call with Iran FM
Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has discussed bilateral relations and regional developments in phone talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Abbas Araghchi. The two officials focused on coo»»»
ISIE says ready to hold municipal elections next spring
Tunis, Nov. 5 (TAP) - The Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) is ready to organise municipal elections and has proposed holding them next spring, pending the issuance of a decree by the President of the Republic calling voters to the...»»»
MoJ: Right to pardon an explicit constitutional power of president of Serbia
BELGRADE - In a reaction to public allegations disputing the constitutionality of pardons issued by former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia's caretaker Ministry of Justice said on Thursday the right to pardon represented an explicit constitutional power of the president of the Republic un»»»
Finance minister meets Türkiye-Syria Business Council delegation
Damascus, Nov. 5 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammad Yisr Barniyeh met with a delegation from the Türkiye-Syria Business Council, affiliated with Türkiye’s Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK), headed by chairman Mahsum Altunkaya, to discuss opportunities to expand economic and investment cooperati»»»
Tragic shooting in western Turkey leaves eight dead
BREAKING NEWSManhunt underway after eight killed in Turkish village shootings Istanbul: Eight people were shot dead in three villages in western central Turkey on Thursday, local officials said, as a major manhunt was underway to find the shooter. "Unfortunately, eight of our citizens have lost the»»»
Iran's security chief meets with Putin
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin met Thursday with the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, the Kremlin said. Rezaei delivered a message from the country's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Iranian state media said.Images released by the Kremlin showed that Kremlin »»»
UK reaffirms support for Yemen amid Houthi escalation during talks with Yemeni leader
LONDON: Stephen Doughty, British minister of state for the Middle East, reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to providing humanitarian assistance to Yemen following talks with Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi on the worsening crisis caused by Houthi attacks. “An honor to meet Pres»»»
Bangladesh garment protests continue despite wage board move
DHAKA: Garment workers staged fresh protests in Bangladesh on Thursday, forcing factories to suspend operations despite a wage board move to introduce a revised pay structure from December. The protests, which began on Saturday, have forced the closure of hundreds of factories, disrupting productio»»»
Gas deposits off Cyprus are an opportunity for the EU, president says
NICOSIA: Natural gas deposits off the southern coastline of Cyprus are an opportunity for the European Union to bolster its own energy security by diversifying its supply, the island nation’s president said Thursday. President Nikos Christodoulides told The Associated Press in an exclusive statemen»»»
Fourth session of Tunisia–EU Joint Parliamentary Committee convenes in Brussels
Tunis, Nov. 5 (TAP) - The fourth session of the Tunisia-European Union Joint Parliamentary Committee was held on Thursday at the European Parliament in Brussels, co-chaired by Riadh Jaïdane on the Tunisian side and Ruggiero Razza on the European...»»»
US First Lady Asks Russia's Dmitriev to Hand Putin Personal Message From Her
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US First Lady Melania Trump said on Thursday that she had written a personal message to Russian President Vladimir Putin and asked head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries Kirill D»»»
Yemeni military claims 1,298 strikes on Houthi targets, says 440 fighters neutralized
ADEN: Yemen’s Armed Forces said they had carried out 1,298 strikes against Houthi targets as part of Operation Dawn of Yemen, claiming to have neutralized about 440 fighters and commanders and destroyed or disabled 132 military vehicles, armored vehicles and heavy weapons. In a statement, a militar»»»
Partial State of Disaster in Kozloduy to Be Extended over Water Quality Issues
The state of disaster in the town of Kozloduy will be extended for up to 30 days due to deviations from drinking water quality standards in the central water supply system, the Vratsa Regional Administration said on its website. The decision was taken at Thursday's meeting of the regional response »»»
Italian chef in Australia fired after refusing to put pineapple on pizza
Brisbane: An Italian chef was dismissed from a restaurant in Australia following what was described a series of management grievances regarding his professional conduct, among them a dispute over his refusal to add pineapple to a pizza, BBC reported. The chef, Davide Tamburella, maintained that ins»»»
France extends maritime patrol plane’s stay in Black Sea after cargo ship attacks
BUCHAREST: A French maritime patrol aircraft deployed to Romania to bolster surveillance after a series of deadly strikes on merchant ships in the Black Sea on the edge of NATO’s eastern flank will extend its stay by several weeks, its commander said on Thursday. The attacks have shown how the esca»»»
ISIE budget: TND 57.7 million set for 2027, TND 30 million dedicated to legislative elections
TUNIS, Nov. 5, 2026 (TAP) Nearly TND 57.7 million has been set for the mission of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) for 2027, TND 30 million of which will be earmarked to covering the expenses of the first round of the legislative...»»»
Iran’s Top Security Official Meets with Putin, Delivers Leader’s Message
Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), has met with the Russian president and delivered a message from Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Khamenei. According to the secretariat of the SNSC, on Thursday, Rezaei traveled to Moscow for the meeting and personal»»»
Italy’s Meloni blasts Europe’s ‘disarray’ on Ukraine talks
BRUSSELS, Belgium: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has slammed Europe’s “disorderly” approach to Ukraine negotiations and demanded the EU decide who speaks on its behalf, in a letter seen by AFP Thursday. In the message to European Council chief Antonio Costa, who chairs summits of EU leaders»»»
International CIO Forum kicks off with 900 participants from 35 countries
TUNIS, Nov. 5, 2026 (TAP) - The 12th edition of the International Chief Information Officer (CIO) Forum kicked off on Thursday in Hammamet and will continue until November 7 under the theme "AI Driven: From Concept to Value," bringing together...»»»
Environment: 870 projects planned by 2030 worth TND 6,854 million
TUNIS, Nov. 5, 2026 (TAP) - Nearly 870 environmental projects, with an estimated total cost of TND 6,854 million, are planned within the framework of the 2026-2030 Development Plan, Minister of Environment Habib Abid announced on Thursday.These...»»»
Russia Open to Cooperation With Vatican on Humanitarian Track - Foreign Ministry
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready for further cooperation with the Vatican on humanitarian issues, including family reunification, search of missing people and exchange of prisoners of war, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. "We are open to further cooperation w»»»
Shares of Musk's Companies Fall for Second Consecutive Day - Trading Data
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Shares of US billionaire Elon Musk's companies, SpaceX and Tesla, continued to decline for a second consecutive day, according to trading data. As of 15:06 GMT, Tesla shares were down 9.86% at $347.46 per share, while SpaceX shares had fallen 8.05% to $124.98. At the close of tra»»»
Erdogan says to visit Azerbaijan on November 8 amid headscarf row
ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday he planned to visit Azerbaijan on Sunday, as a dispute over Baku’s new rules restricting Islamic headscarves in schools strained ties between the regional allies. “November 8 is Azerbaijan’s Victory Day. Unless there are extraordinary circumst»»»
Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers discuss regional security amid escalating Houthi attacks
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, discussed the latest developments in the region and the progress of diplomatic efforts to strengthen security and stability, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Their telephone conversation »»»
Medical Residency Applications Can Now Be Submitted Online
Searching for vacant medical residency positions and applying for them can now be done electronically, the Ministry of Innovation and Digital Transformation's press centre said. The new portal brings together vacant medical residency positions across the country and allows doctors to apply entirely»»»