Malaysia’s king warns against challenging his order allowing house arrest for ex-PM Najib
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s king warned on Saturday that any attempt to challenge his order letting former Prime Minister Najib Razak go from jail to house arrest could amount to defying his decree, a day after authorities delayed Najib’s transfer. Najib has been in jail since 2022 after being found »»»
Trump names hardliner Miller chief of staff after midterms rout
Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump on Friday named Stephen Miller, architect of his hardline immigration policy, as his new chief of staff, signaling a bare-knuckle fightback after Republicans were hammered in the midterms. Ultra-loyalist Miller, 41, will replace Susie Wiles, who »»»
Battery plant leaking turned waterstream blue in Hungary, authorities immediately suspended production
A battery manufacturing plant near Tatabánya, Hungary, has been ordered to suspend production in one of its facilities after blue contamination was detected in a nearby watercourse. Authorities have launched an environmental investigation into the incident at Volta ESH’s factory in Környe, followin»»»
UAE flight status: Cancellations, delays and latest Emirates, Etihad, flydubai updates
UAE airlines adjust schedules amid Middle East tensions and security concerns Airlines operating from the UAE continue to adjust schedules amid renewed tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, security concerns across the Middle East and ongoing regional disruptions. Etihad, Emirates, flydubai and Air»»»
Three police officers killed in attack on Guatemala lawmaker
Guatemala City: Three police officers were killed Friday in an armed attack on a lawmaker in Guatemala, who escaped unharmed. Congressman Julio Portillo was in the town of Rio Hondo, in Zacapa, an eastern department known to have drug trafficking activity, when the attack occurred, local firefighti»»»
Americans care about foreign policy. Now Democrats must listen to them.
There is a trope of US political journalism so time-tested as to nearly rise to the level of a verity: In making their choices, voters in the United States place little emphasis on foreign affairs. But yesterday’s overwhelming victory by opposition Democrats has proved that this falls well short of»»»
Pedro Alliana, crisis-hit Paraguay's sudden new president
Earlier this week, Ueno Bank suddenly collapsed After three years as vice president, it took just three days of crisis to catapult Pedro Alliana to Paraguay's presidency. The former national basketball player, businessman, and ruling party insider was rapidly sworn in Friday, minutes after the impe»»»
Trump Acknowledges Targeted US Strikes on Iranian Air Defense Facility on Qeshm Island
The US military carried out a targeted strike on an Iranian air defense unit near Qeshm Island, disabling it, US President Donald Trump acknowledged. "We do minor strikes, but they knock out. They built a little bit of an anti-aircraft device, and we knocked it out for about 15 minutes, maybe 5," T»»»
Paraguay’s Prosecutor General’s Office Orders Arrest of Former President Pena
The Paraguayan Prosecutor General’s Office has ordered the immediate arrest of former President Santiago Pena as part of an investigation into alleged breach of trust and other offenses involving Ueno Bank, the Parguayan publication ABC reported. The Paraguayan Senate has officially voted to remove»»»
Protesters occupy Microsoft data center under construction in the Netherlands (VIDEO)
Several hundred demonstrators protesting the construction of a Microsoft data center in Amsterdam have breached the construction site and clashed with Dutch police, with multiple arrests reported. The rally came as part of a broader campaign against energy-guzzling and water-intensive Big Tech infr»»»
Delhi: Fire breaks out at sock warehouse in Sarai Rohilla
The incident was reported at around 11.36pm on Friday at a building in Shahzada Bagh A major fire broke out at a sock warehouse in the basement of a building near Usha Mata Mandir in the Sarai Rohilla area of Delhi, prompting a massive response from the Delhi Fire Services. Firefighting operations »»»
Cornell rape case exposes MeToo backlash, accuser's lawyer tells AFP
There's been doxxing, threats and harassment targeting Jane Doe An allegation of gang rape at the elite Cornell University horrified Americans. But when the alleged victim, known only as "Jane Doe," went public, she suffered a new kind of abuse, her lawyer told AFP. The doxxing, threats and harassm»»»
US military carries out new targeted strikes on Iran as Tehran's leaders weigh mediator's proposals
Explosions reported in strategic Strait of Hormuz following US strikes President Donald Trump said the US military on Friday carried out new limited strikes on Iran, targeting an Iranian air defense system. Iranian state media reported the sound of two explosions in the Suza area of Qeshm Island, w»»»
US military carries out new targeted strike on Iran as Tehran’s leaders weigh mediator’s proposals
WASHINGTON/CAIRO: President Donald Trump said the US military carried out new limited strikes on Iran early on Saturday, targeting its air defense systems. Iranian state media reported the sound of two explosions in the Suza area of Qeshm Island, which is in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway»»»
Largest US Muslim advocacy group suspends Florida operations over ‘terrorist’ designation law
WASHINGTON: Muslim advocacy group Council on American-Islamic Relations has suspended operations in Florida after the enforcement of a law that gave state officials power to designate groups as “terrorist organizations,” state officials and CAIR said. Earlier this year, Republican Florida Governor»»»
Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is discharged from hospital after a stroke and goes to rehab facility
WASHINGTON: Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said on Friday that he has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last weekend and will miss “several weeks” of votes in the Senate as he recovers in a rehabilitation facility. Murphy, 53, said in a statement that doctors a»»»
Wave of resignations from US Justice Department after midterms
WASHINGTON: Several senior US Justice Department officials have resigned, including its civil rights chief and a prosecutor investigating allegations of conspiracy against President Donald Trump. US Attorney General Todd Blanche, a former personal lawyer for Trump, announced on Thursday that he had»»»
Jordan will continue to battle terrorism, prime minister vows after deadly stabbing attack
AMMAN: Jordan’s prime minister, Jafar Hassan, vowed on Friday that his country would continue its fight against terrorism, after a police officer was killed and another injured in a knife attack in Amman. Hassan condemned the killing of Cpl. Jawad Al-Salayta, who was stabbed while on duty on Thursd»»»
Emirati authorities foil drug-smuggling attempt, dismantle 20-person international network
ABU DHABI: Authorities in the UAE said they foiled an attempt to smuggle 200,000 captagon pills and more than 30 kilograms of other narcotics into the country, in an operation that dismantled an international trafficking network involving 20 people. Participating agencies included the National Drug»»»
Two People Killed as Small Plane Crashed in Northeast of Germany
Berlin: Two people were killed on Friday when a small German plane crashed onto a highway northeast of the city of Magdeburg. In a statement, police indicated that preliminary investigations show the aircraft did not collide with any vehicles on the A2 highway. The crash occurred between the town o»»»
Bulgaria’s 2027 Budget Explained: Not a Catastrophe, Not a Cure (DETAILED)Opinions
Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Finance Minister Galab Donev presented the draft 2027 state budget on November 6 in the Grand Hall of the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) in Sofia, instead of at the Council of Ministers. The plan targets a cash deficit of 3.5% of GDP, or about €5 bill»»»
Europe...:French Lawyers to Sue Interior Minister Over Polic...
By Staff, Agencies Lawyers representing at least 18 people injured during recent protests in France announced on Friday that they would file a collective complaint against Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, accusing him of responsibility for alleged police brutality and the use of weapons that caused»»»
PM vows Jordan will continue fight against terrorism after deadly stabbing attack
AMMAN: Jordan’s Prime Minister Jafar Hassan vowed on Friday that his country will continue its fight against terrorism after a stabbing attack killed a police officer and injured another in Amman. Hassan condemned the killing of Corporal Jawad Al-Salayta, who was attacked while on duty on Thursday,»»»
Wave of resignations from US Justice Dept after midterms
WASHINGTON: Several senior US Justice Department officials have resigned, including its civil rights chief and a prosecutor investigating allegations of conspiracy against President Donald Trump. US Attorney General Todd Blanche, a former personal lawyer for Trump, announced on Thursday that he had»»»
What Trump’s midterms debacle could mean for US support for Ukraine
The Republican Party's crushing defeat in midterm elections has left Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky optimistic about future support for Kyiv and stronger transatlantic relations. But with US President Donald Trump retaining broad foreign policy powers, the Democratic majority in Congress ma»»»
UAE foils drug-smuggling attempt, dismantles international network of 20 suspects
ABU DHABI: UAE authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle 200,000 Captagon pills and more than 30 kilograms of other narcotics into the country, dismantling an international trafficking network involving 20 suspects, the Emirates News Agency reported on Friday. The operation involved the Nationa»»»
Morocco celebrates 51st anniversary of Western Sahara takeover as UN mission ends
LAAYOUNE, Western Sahara: Morocco on Friday commemorated the Green March, the 1975 mass mobilization into then-Spanish-controlled Western Sahara that helped pave the way for Morocco’s takeover of most of the disputed territory. The 51st anniversary came as the decades-old conflict enters a new dipl»»»
Zelensky warns of new Russian strikes on Ukraine energy sector
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday warned that Russian planned a fresh strike against Ukraine’s energy sector and renewed his call for Patriot anti-missile systems. “Right now, we have intelligence indicating that a new strike is being prepared against the energy sector, against»»»
Spotlight - A homegrown Georgia moderate and pragmatist: Is Senator Ossoff the future of the Democratic Party?
Is Senator Jon Ossoff the future of the Democratic Party? Following a resounding midterm victory in Georgia, a former Republican stronghold, the 39-year-old senator has emerged as a prominent figure as the Democrats look ahead to 2028 for their next presidential nominee. His natural confidence»»»
Tête à tête - US midterms mark 'the beginning of the end' for Trump, John Bolton says
In an interview with FRANCE 24, John Bolton, who served as national security adviser to Donald Trump during his first term, called the US midterm results "the beginning of the end" for Trump's stranglehold on the Republican Party. Democrats regained control of both the House of Representatives and »»»
Settlers attack olive harvesters near Ramallah
RAMALLAH: Israeli settlers on Friday attacked Palestinian olive harvesters from the village of Aboud, west of Ramallah. Local sources reported that a group of armed settlers attacked the harvesters as they headed toward the Al-Dahadih area near the village, preventing them from reaching their agric»»»
Saudi Arabia, UN sign deal to boost corruption-fighting capabilities
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and the UN on Friday signed an agreement to work more closely in the fight against corruption. The deal, which runs from 2027-29, will seek to strengthen institutional capacity to protect integrity, combat corruption and build expertise in relevant areas. It will also enhance c»»»
Mass protests sweep France as nationwide strike turns violent
Protests involving hundreds of thousands of demonstrators spiraled into violence across France on Thursday, amid growing anger at President Emmanuel Macron’s economic policies. What started as student protests over education and deteriorating living conditions has since escalated into a nationwide »»»
DREAME kicks off its Black Friday 2026, with discounts of over 40% on robot and upright vacuum cleaners
Run under the slogan “Champion-level cleaning. Black Friday prices.”, the campaign highlights the performance of DREAME’s technologies and the opportunity to purchase them at special prices. Through its ecosystem of smart products, the brand helps automate repetitive tasks and reduce the effort req»»»
Meghan Markle’s estranged father arrested and charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials
TAMPA, USA: The 82-year-old estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was arrested Friday morning in Florida on a charge of possessing child sexual abuse material in storage units in California, authorities said. Thomas Markle Sr. was arrested outside Tampa, according to people who were no»»»
Girl, 7, among two killed in France bus crash after driver ‘dozed off’
LENT, France: A seven-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man were killed in eastern France on Friday when a bus carrying schoolchildren crashed after its driver fell asleep. Three people were in critical condition while around 20 others had less serious injuries in the Friday morning accident near th»»»
Tech stocks plunge amid fears of tighter AI regulation after Democratic sweep
Washington, Nov. 6 (SANA) Technology stocks suffered sharp losses on Friday, coinciding with a decline on Wall Street fueled by fears that Democrats will tighten regulatory restrictions on the artificial intelligence sector following their sweeping victory in the US midterm elections. According to »»»
EPP Vice-President calls for end to EU rule-of-law procedure against Hungary in Budapest
The European People’s Party (EPP) believes it is time to end the Article 7 procedure launched against Hungary in 2018, arguing that reforms introduced by Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s government have addressed the serious rule-of-law concerns that originally prompted the process. Speaking at a pres»»»
Vucic: SNS must be pillar of stability, we will be state-building opposition
SREMSKA MITROVICA - Aleksandar Vucic, who heads the United Serbia electoral list, said on Friday the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) must be a pillar of stability and would be acting as state-building opposition that knew "what a state is." Speaking at a Sremska Mitrovica meeting of SNS municipal a»»»
Russell Brand, convicted of rape, now likely to face more allegations, says UK police chief
LONDON: Russell Brand, once a high profile British comedian and star of several Hollywood movies, is likely to face further allegations as more victims come forward in the wake of his rape conviction, the country’s top policeman said on Friday. Brand, the former husband of US pop singer Katy Perry,»»»
220 global leaders, 90 countries: Dubai prepares for police summit
Three-day summit features 150-plus exhibitors and delegates from over 90 countries. Dubai: More than 220 global leaders, including ministers, police chiefs and heads of international organisations, will converge on Dubai this month for the World Police Summit 2026, with representatives from more th»»»
Sudanese women foster hope and paths to recovery amid war repercussions: FANA
Khartoum: Throughout history, Sudanese women remained a symbol of pride and dignity, serving as an essential pillar in building society and shaping its narrative. Etched into the nation's history since the era of ancient Sudanese kingdoms, their contributions span national, social, cultural, and ec»»»
Prominent government critics across Africa are facing treason charges. It’s often to silence them
CAPE TOWN: Veteran Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu was acquitted of treason on Friday but sentenced to four years in prison for inciting others to disrupt last year’s elections. The 58-year-old Lissu had faced the death penalty on the treason charge. His case mirrors others in Africa where »»»
Talking Europe - 'Trump is a very dangerous person for the world': EU's former top diplomat Josep Borrell
In an interview with Talking Europe, the EU's former top diplomat Josep Borrell reacts to the Democrats' victory in the US midterm elections, warning that US President Donald Trump is still "a very dangerous person for the world". Josep Borrell spent five years at the heart of European diplomacy as»»»
More women may come forward against Russell Brand, police say
The comedian remains in custody after being found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults London's Metropolitan Police believe "many more" women may come forward with accusations against Russell Brand, as the disgraced comedian spent Friday in jail braced for his sentencing for rape and sexual ass»»»
Bulgarian Opposition Parties Criticize 2027 Budget Draft, Warn of Inflation, Debt and Recession
Bulgaria's main opposition parties on Friday criticized the government's draft 2027 state budget, warning that it would fuel inflation, increase public debt and undermine economic growth, while trade union and employer representatives said they would reserve judgment until they had examined the det»»»
Israel opposition moves closer to ousting Netanyahu
A shift on ultra-Orthodox military service could help Gadi Eisenkot form a government Jerusalem: Israel's opposition said Friday it was making headway in its bid to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as one of its leaders lifted his veto on demands that ultra-Orthodox Jews serve in the militar»»»
Ireland suspects ‘co-ordinated’ campaign as Europe bomb hoaxes widen
DUBLIN: Ireland’s government said Friday that hoax bomb claims sent to Irish media outlets amid a spate of threats against Europe-wide flights were “likely” part of a “co-ordinated campaign of disruption.” A host of commercial flights in Europe have been hit by false bomb threats this week, forcing»»»
Rockefeller heir who fought poverty in US dies at 89
Former senator devoted decades to improving the lives of working families in West Virginia Washington: Former US senator Jay Rockefeller, an heir to one of America's wealthiest dynasties who devoted decades to fighting poverty and expanding healthcare, has died aged 89, US media reported Friday. Th»»»
Meghan Markle’s father arrested in Florida over alleged child porn
British and US media report that Thomas Markle, 82, was taken into custody by FBI agents Miami: Thomas Markle, the father of Prince Harry's wife, Meghan Markle, was arrested in Florida on Friday over alleged possession of child porn, British and US media reported. Markle, 82, was taken into custody»»»