The parallel counting of ballots after the Sunday presidential elections in Bulgaria show that Iliana Iotova and running mate Kiril Valchev are leading in the race with runoff opponents Andrey Gurov and running mate Georgi Kandev. Five agencies have been registered to do exit polls and parallel cou»»»

The court held both the buyer and its guarantor liable after repeated payment failures Dubai: A Dubai court has ordered a car rental company and its guarantor to pay Dh3,427,917.80 in outstanding vehicle payments, plus 5 per cent annual interest from June 17, 2026, until full settlement. The two co»»»

With juvenile thugs in Germany, as well as France and Italy, now smashing shop windows, one old Polish man seems to have gotten FOMO. Jarosław Kaczyński, a 77-year-old rightwing Polish politician, and his supporters, tried to push past police to break into the Constitutional Court building in Warsa»»»

Agricultural losses in the occupied West Bank resulting from attacks by Israeli occupation forces and Zionist settlers reached approximately $1.2 million between October 23 and 29, the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture said, as assaults on farmers and their land continue amid the ongoing olive ha»»»

Co-chair of the initiative committee backing Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev, Alexandrina Pendachanska, told BTA on Sunday that the gap between the two presidential tickets had narrowed significantly since the start of the campaign, calling it a major success for Gurov. "Today it appears that some o»»»

Suspect handed over to Indian authorities after arrest in Oman under Interpol Red Notice Dubai: Oman has extradited Sourabh Chandrakar, a promoter of the Mahadev online betting syndicate, to India after he was arrested in the Sultanate following an Interpol Red Notice, Indian and Omani authorities »»»

There were no serious incidents, and the election result was not influenced by vote-buying practices, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said at a briefing at the Ministry of the Interior on Sunday evening. According to him, the police had prevented such attempts, despite a significant increase in »»»

Tunis, Nov. 1 (TAP) - The first ten months of 2026 saw a decrease in the number of road accidents and injuries, but an increase in fatalities compared with the same period in 2025.According to the latest statistics released by the National Road...»»»

NEW DELHI: India’s opposition parties on Sunday renewed calls for the resignation of the country’s election chief, staging a new protest in the latest display of public dissent against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. The protest, called by opposition bloc INDIA, drew tens of thousands of»»»

LONDON: Israeli forces are building roads through mountains and valleys in southern Lebanon to link military positions, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported on Saturday. The work is happening in the western and central sectors, where Israel maintains posts on occupied territory. Demoli»»»

JERUSALEM: The head of Israel’s Central Elections Committee said on Sunday that an ongoing investigation into alleged foreign funding in the country’s recent vote would not call into question its result, noting that so far “suspicions remain suspicions.” The Shin Bet security agency launched the in»»»

US President Donald Trump’s aides have spent months preparing for the possibility that Democrats will take control of Congress, drawing up plans to advance key elements of his agenda through executive authority while preparing for congressional scrutiny of his administration, a White House official»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat reviewed research projects aimed at using locally available raw materials to produce phosphoric acid, upgrade phosphate ore and extract potassium, alongside the development of a new technology for seawater desalination. During a fie»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Sunday announced the launch of the sixth African Union commemoration of post-conflict reconstruction and development, which will be extended for the first time to a full month throughout November, while calling for increased financing for recovery programm»»»

Egypt’s Industry Minister Khaled Hashem visited the Digital Manufacturing Centre (DMC) at the Arab Organization for Industrialization’s (AOI) Engine Factory in Helwan to assess its production capabilities and potential to expand the local manufacturing of industrial components, spare parts and equi»»»

Egypt’s exports of chemical industries and fertilisers rose by 34% year on year to $9.54bn in the first nine months of 2026, compared with $7.14bn in the same period last year, according to the Chemical and Fertilisers Export Council. The sector generated an additional $2.4bn in export revenues bet»»»

Qatar’s Court of Cassation has acquitted Abdullah Al-Shaheen and other defendants in a subsidiary case arising from the dispute known as the “Egyptian Steel” case, overturning previous convictions issued in absentia and dismissing the Public Prosecution’s appeal. The court issued its final and bind»»»

Egypt has signed a $1bn financing agreement with the World Bank under the second phase of its Development Policy Financing (DPF) programme to support economic reforms, strengthen resilience to external shocks and advance the country’s green transition. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the »»»

Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said an updated version of the Real Estate Tax mobile application would be launched soon to make tax services more accessible to citizens, stressing that tax incentives and facilitation measures were part of an ongoing process rather than a one-off package. Speaking »»»

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Sunday reviewed plans to expand the country’s education system, including the establishment of 100 technical schools in cooperation with Italy, equipping 50 schools with German support and expanding the Japanese-style school network, alongside the developme»»»

Egypt plans to establish solar power plants with a combined capacity of 1,000 megawatts to supply around 7,000 factories under the “Shams El-Senaa” initiative, as the government seeks to expand renewable energy use and reduce electricity costs for industrial facilities. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbo»»»

Progressive Bulgaria (PB) Floor Leader Petar Vitanov thanked everyone who voted in the presidential runoff on Sunday despite the bad weather and what he described as "a negative campaign marked by compromising material that had discouraged many voters". Vitanov was commenting on the first exit-poll»»»

The final election result was determined by Vazrazhdane's voters, said the party's leader, Kostadin Kostadinov, in Varna at the end of election day on Sunday. "This is the main conclusion to be drawn from today. Vazrazhdane has now become an unavoidable factor in Bulgarian politics, and anyone who »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Rail announced that the Al Aziziyah and Al Sudan stations on the Doha Metro Gold Line will be closed tomorrow, Monday, 2 November 2026, from 7am to 2pm. The stations will be closed for “the purposes of Watan Exercise 2026.” Qatar Rail advised passengers to plan their journeys in »»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Loan Guarantee Corporation (JLGC) increased the total value of its guarantees to JD463 million by the end of the third quarter of 2026, up from JD340.7 million in the same period of 2025, expanding access to credit for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and national export»»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Standards and Metrology Organisation (JSMO) participated in the 21st General Assembly Meeting and the 31st Board of Directors Meeting of the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC), held in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, from 26 to 28 October 2026.T»»»

AMMAN — Jordan’s Industrial Producer Price Index (IPPI) rose by 2.61 per cent during the first nine months of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, according to a monthly report released by the Department of Statistics (DoS) on Sunday.The index reached 109.42 points during the January-Septemb»»»

AMMAN — ASE Chief Executive Officer Mazen Wathaifi, announced on Sunday that companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) recorded a 99 per cent compliance rate in submitting their reviewed interim financial statements for the period ending September 30, 2026, within the deadline through the »»»

DOHA Aspire Zone Foundation is celebrating this year the 50th anniversary of the opening of Khalifa International Stadium, one of the State of Qatar's most prominent sports landmarks, standing as a symbol of a national journey defined by extraordinary achievements and milestones that have cemented »»»

France sees third consecutive weekend of protests over living costs and education, with more than 320,000 people taking to the streets. Most demonstrations remained peaceful, although police used tear gas to disperse clashes. Authorities reported more than 770 arrests nationwide. France24 journalis»»»

The head of a student union said Sunday that high school blockades throughout France would restart on Monday. French President Emmanuel Macron has called for classes to resume after the government announced new measures to address the ongoing education crisis which student groups found insuffi»»»

Tens of thousands of demonstrators on Sunday joined a protest in New Delhi called by Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and backed by the youth “Cockroach” movement amid tight security. Protesters are demanding the resignation of the country's election chief over voter list revisions that c»»»

The presidential ticket of Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev is leading in the presidential election runoff. Their opponents, Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev, are currently trailing in the race for the presidency at 2 Dondukov Boulevard. This is according to exit poll results from the sociological ag»»»

UAE presidential adviser stresses diplomacy at IISS Manama Dialogue Dubai: Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has called for prioritising political and diplomatic solutions to prevent prolonged conflicts in the region and pave the way for greater security, stabilit»»»

DOHA The Qatari Lawyers Association (QLA) organised the Young Professionals Forum on Sunday in pursuit of enhancing cooperation among professional associations, further entrenching social responsibility and strengthening young people's role in national development. The forum was held under the patr»»»

The first exit polls after election day ended on Sunday show that Iliana Iotova and running mate Kiril Valchev have won the most votes in Bulgaria's presidential election runoff on November 1. They have 51,6% followed behind by Andrey Gurov and running mate Georgi Kandev, with 43.4%, according to t»»»

Manama: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, underscored that member states have invariably demonstrated their ability to manage crises efficiently and effectively, sustain economic resilience, and maintain development momentum amid the region's extraord»»»

Damascus, Nov.1 (SANA) Spanish journalists David Melero and Luay Al Basha said Israeli incursions into southern Syria, which began after the country’s liberation on December 8, 2024, were followed by restrictions on residents’ movements and the blockade of several towns, disrupting daily life and a»»»

Damascus, Nov. 1 (SANA) A strategic initiative to modernize and digitize business registration across Syria was launched Sunday during an official ceremony at the Dama Rose Hotel in Damascus, attended by government officials, commercial representatives, and business leaders. Developed through a par»»»

83-year-old filmmaker suffered a superficial injury and is being released from hospital Los Angeles: Filmmaker Michael Mann was injured at a gun range on Saturday in Los Angeles. He was taken to a hospital where he was treated and is being released, his representative told The Associated Press on S»»»

New law strips members of seats over repeated absences and strengthens economic scrutiny Dubai: Oman has introduced stricter attendance requirements for Shura Council members, including the loss of membership for repeated absences, while expanding parliamentary scrutiny of state budgets, developmen»»»

Dallas records deadliest violence, while attacks also hit college towns, nightlife areas Dozens of people were injured and at least six people died in mass shootings as gun violence broke out at nightlife districts in half a dozen cities across the country over the Halloween weekend. Police in Dall»»»

On All Souls' Day, Cardinal Péter Erdő, Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, spoke on the Sunday programme of Kossuth Radio about the hope of meeting our deceased loved ones, and about the importance of praying for them and preserving their memory. Péter Erdő said that All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ D»»»

Aramco invests $2.6 billion in AI firm Humain to boost global AI capabilities Riyadh: Oil major Saudi Aramco said it was taking a 49 percent stake in state-backed AI company Humain on Sunday, injecting cash and assets as the tech firm tries to scale up to meet rising demand. The Public Investment F»»»

LONDON: Israeli authorities have issued at least 9,518 demolition or stop-work notices against Palestinian structures in the occupied West Bank since 2015, a Palestinian commission said on Saturday. The notices have halted construction and left properties at risk of demolition, disrupting families’»»»

DAMASCUS: A man who spent six years in detention in Syria has recounted the torture, abuse and harsh conditions he suffered while being held inside Saydnaya prison and other security branches under the country’s former regime. Mohammad Shukri Sheikhani was speaking at the Arab Cultural Center in Da»»»

Rights groups demand release of cartoonist convicted under strict speech laws Rabat: A Moroccan court sentenced a young cartoonist to four years in prison for "insulting the king" over caricatures he drew of King Mohammed VI, his lawyer said Sunday. Lawyer Farouk Mehdaoui said 22-year-old Yasser Mo»»»

The Official Egyptian Real Estate Platform aims to enable property developers, marketing companies and brokers to create professional, branded websites within five minutes, as part of a broader digital system designed to connect property listings, manage customer data and expand the international m»»»

MIDAR for Investment and Urban Development has introduced revised and accelerated construction schedules for projects across Mostakbal City in New Cairo, alongside contractual guarantees and financial penalties for developers failing to meet agreed deadlines. The company, master developer of Mostak»»»

Uptown 6 October for Development and Investment has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UK-based Fashion House Group (FHG) to develop and operate Fashion House International Outlet Egypt at Grand Uptown Mall (GUM) in New October City, with planned investments exceeding EGP 6bn»»»