MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky is well aware of the secret torture sites in Ukraine, but he will never admit to it, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik told Sputnik on Saturday. "I am certain that Zelensky is fully informed about the existence of such mechanisms of »»»

Despite populist defeats elsewhere, Marine Le Pen remains a strong contender in France Paris: A decade ago, US President Donald Trump ’s victory sent a populist shock wave across the West. Now, Europe is asking whether the midterm rout of his Republican Party will send one back. European opponents »»»

The 71-year-old pontiff brings message of hope on demanding three-nation tour Montevideo: Pope Leo XIV arrived in Uruguay, where he will celebrate a Mass on Saturday, as he began a 12-day tour of South America in "fairly good shape." Leo's sixth international tour takes him to the continent that he»»»

Sydney, Australia: Scientists have mapped a 1.56-km-long coral colony along the outer reef of Australia's remote Cocos (Keeling) Islands, making it one of the largest known coral colonies ever recorded. The rose coral (Pachyseris) colony occupies the outer reef slope between depths of 14 and 65 met»»»

RIYADH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched a training program for members of Hajj mission offices and group leaders ahead of the 2027 pilgrimage season. The program’s 11 tracks are designed to strengthen participants’ leadership and operational skills to help them better serve pilgrims fro»»»

RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 11,587 people in one week for violating residency, labor and border security regulations. Of those arrested, 6,043 violated residency laws, 3,191 attempted to cross the border illegally, and 2,353 committed labor-related violations. Border authorities apprehended »»»

Nairobi, Kenya: Kenya's Ministry of Health said Friday that six Ebola patients have recovered after testing negative for the virus, and only one patient remains under treatment. No new Ebola case or community transmission of the highly contagious hemorrhagic fever has been reported in the country i»»»

The Wall Street Journal has revealed intensifying rifts within President Donald Trump’s administration regarding the future of the war with Iran, as his advisors vie to influence his decision whether to bring the conflict to an end or to resume large-scale military operations. The newspaper reports»»»

Damascus, Nov 7, (SANA) The price of one gram of 21-karat gold in the Syrian market fell by 250 Syrian pounds compared with its price last Thursday. According to a bulletin issued by the General Authority for Precious Metals Management on Saturday, one gram of 21-karat gold was priced at 16,600 Syr»»»

By Staff, Agencies Qatar is seeking to broker a deal between Iran and the United States that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for Tehran allowing International Atomic Energy Agency [IAEA] inspectors to visit its bombed nuclear facilities, including sites holding highly enriched uranium»»»

The Municipality of Burgas has cautioned Eurovision 2027 fans against misleading offers and unofficial ticket sales ahead of the song contest, which the Bulgarian seaside city will host next May. Municipal officials have urged people planning to attend the event to be extremely careful and not to t»»»

The Princess Maxima Center for Pediatric Oncology based in Utrecht, the Netherlands, is launching a long-term collaboration with two paediatric oncology centres in Bulgaria: Tsaritsa Yoanna - ISUL in Sofia and UMHAT Sveti Georgi in Plovdiv, South Central Bulgaria, the Dutch organization reported on»»»

Philippine government agencies bring more than 50 services closer to UAE-based Filipinos Dubai: Nearly 20,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been reached through the Philippine government’s service caravans in Dubai, as the fourth leg of the “Bagong Bayani ng Mundo: OFW Serbisyo Caravan” bro»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller, the architect of his hardline immigration policies, as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles just days after Republicans suffered major losses in the midterm elections. Announcing the decision Friday, Trump descr»»»

Singapore Airlines Ltd. plans to spend more than S$2 billion ($1.6 billion) renovating its long-haul aircraft, including putting in sofas in first class, as the company bets flyers will continue to splurge on air travel despite high ticket prices. The overhaul will result in the carrier carving out»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has highlighted the Al Adeid Service on the Metrash app, which allows users to submit complaints directly to the Preventive Security Department. In a social media post, the ministry said the service enables users to report matters related to public morali»»»

Doha, Qatar: Vietnam's growth is set to continue, but its quality will depend on the domestic economy, Qatar National Bank (QNB) said in its weekly economic commentary. The export boom remains largely captured by foreign firms, while the new wave of technology investment and stronger domestic deman»»»

BIR works with cybercrime authorities as officials assess claims of exposed agency data Manila: The Philippines’ Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is investigating reports of a possible data leak involving information allegedly linked to the agency. The BIR said it was treating the allegations as a »»»

Experts examine nuclear strike fears as November 9 attack reports fuel uncertainty Dubai: Could the United States use nuclear weapons against Iran? Is President Donald Trump preparing another major military offensive, or could a last-minute diplomatic breakthrough avert further escalation? These qu»»»

Tunis, Nov.7 (TAP) - Temporarily stormy showers are expected on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning in eastern-northern and eastern-midland regions.Heavy showers and hailstorms are also expected in Zaghouan, Monastir, Mahdia, Sfax, Nabeul and...»»»

By Staff, Agencies Two senior Ukrainian police officials have been arrested in Operation Carthage, a sweeping corruption investigation into an alleged criminal network involved in drug trafficking, fraudulent call centers, kidnappings, and torture, operating under the protection of law enforcement »»»

Arab Finance: Suez Canal Company for Technology Settling recorded consolidated net profits attributable to the shareholders valued at EGP 2.216 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026, according to the financial results. The annual earnings climbed by 23.19% from EGP 1.799 billion in FY2024/2025. Rev»»»

RIYADH: Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor-general of the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, recently participated virtually in a panel discussion on ambition for fragile and frontier markets, held as part of the World Economic Forum in Brussels, Belgium. Al-Rabeeah said that the Kingdom had provided more»»»

Indian Minister Jitin Prasada visited Hungary from 4 to 6 November 2026, holding high-level political and business meetings aimed at expanding cooperation in trade, investment, pharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing. His programme included visits to Hungarian pharmaceut»»»

By Staff, Agencies Paraguay's former President Santiago Pena, a close ally of US President Donald Trump and "Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was impeached and placed under house arrest following a massive banking scandal that put nearly three million customers' savings at risk. The Sena»»»

The Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), Hassan Abdallah, announced that the country’s foreign currency reserves have climbed to an all-time high – reaching US$ 57.50 billion by the end of October. He further noted that the banking sector’s net foreign assets have reached their highest leve»»»

Tunis, Nov. 7 (TAP)- Tunisia is going through "decisive historic milestones" and "there is no room for disagreement over the homeland" and "no truce in fighting corruption," President Saïed said. This was as he received Friday in Carthage Speaker...»»»

Washington, Nov. 7 (SANA) Investments in artificial intelligence are supporting economic growth in some countries and helping offset part of the impact of oil supply disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said. Speaking a»»»

Rome: Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Saturday he was being targeted by "cybercriminals" who were sharing his personal data online because of Italy's support for Ukraine. "For several days, cybercriminals have been spreading my personal data on the dark web and seeking to obtain fur»»»

The U.S. State Department has declared the Lebanese consul in Michigan persona non grata over social media posts attributed to him praising Hezbollah's 1983 attack on the U.S. Marines in Beirut. The attack killed 241 American service members and the social media posts were unearthed by the Washingt»»»

No suspicious items were found and no one has been injured Bomb threats targeted dozens of flights across Europe this week following a string of hoaxes that caused flight diversions and forced airlines to scramble to keep passengers safe and air traffic disruptions minimal. Fake bomb threats are re»»»

Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 spreads joy to 500 couples in Gaza Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has reaffirmed the country's commitment to supporting the people of Gaza, saying its humanitarian efforts will continue regardless of changing global priorities. In»»»

Abu Dhabi climbs global transparency index, ranks 33rd in 2026 The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) has announced its real estate transaction figures for the first nine months of 2026, with values increasing across all reported categories. Total transactions reached Dh171.26 billion across 38,4»»»

Beijing: A Pakistani astronaut will become the first foreigner to visit China's space station when they join the country's next mission into orbit, Beijing's manned space agency said on Saturday. Pakistan and China are close diplomatic and strategic partners, and signed a deal in February 2025 sett»»»

Damascus, Nov. 7 (SANA) Syria’s yellow corn production rose by 42 per cent this year to 475,232 tonnes across 84,381 hectares. Despite the expansion in cultivated areas and higher output, a shortage of drying facilities and rising post-harvest costs continue to limit the crop’s economic potential a»»»

DUBAI: On Nov. 3, nearly 3 million people in Paraguay opened their banking app and found their money out of reach. Ueno, a digital lender whose customers made up about 60 percent of the country’s adults, according to the Associated Press, had been seized overnight. By Friday, the crisis had cost a »»»

In an interview for Bulgarian National Television that aired on Saturday, Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov commented on the Bulgarian language bill that was passed in Parliament on November 11. The Minister said that Bulgarians have a marvellous language that should be protected. Hristov said: "Th»»»

Record landing boosts India’s strategic airlift capability near China border Dubai: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has achieved a major aviation milestone after one of its IL-76MD heavy-lift transport aircraft landed at the strategically important Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh, setting a world record»»»

By Staff, Agencies European Parliament President Roberta Metsola faced a protest in Poland's parliament on Friday, where opposition lawmakers displayed a large "TUSK=DICTATOR" banner and accused Prime Minister Donald Tusk of orchestrating a takeover of the country's judiciary. Members of the conser»»»

Kenz de Rasasi sets new heights with fragrance debut and Dh260,000 donation Four days after it set a Guinness World Records title in the Everest region of Nepal, the newest men's fragrance from Dubai's Kenz de Rasasi came home to the façade of the world's tallest building. The night closed with a d»»»

JAKARTA: More than 400,000 people in Indonesia have suffered from haze-linked respiratory illness since August, its health ministry said, raising concerns over the long-term health implications of toxic smoke from wildfires that have been raging for months in the Southeast Asian country. Thick haze»»»

Vice President shares his greetings on social media His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has extended his warmest wishes to everyone celebrating Diwali in the UAE and around the world. In a post on X on Saturday, Sheikh»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s football investments will ultimately be judged not only by trophies, but by whether they produce self-sustaining clubs, durable commercial revenue and wider economic value for the Kingdom’s sports industry. That test is becoming more important as the Public Investment Fund sh»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Meteorology Department has announced that cloud cover over the country is expected to increase from Monday, November 9, 2026. In a social media post, the department said that, according to its latest weather chart updates, the increased cloud cover is expected to continue through»»»

Tunis, Nov. 7 (TAP)- The weather on Saturday is temporarily cloudy in most regions with an occasional dense cloud cover and scattered showers in northern coasts and some areas in the far southeast.The wind is blowing north in the north and east in...»»»

On Saturday morning, the Israeli enemy carried out a sweeping operation in the town of Beit Yahoun, in southern Lebanon, according to video footage obtained by Al-Manar. The operation targeted the southern Lebanese town as part of ongoing enemy activity in the region. Further details were not immed»»»

By Staff, Agencies UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for full funding of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees [UNRWA], warning that an $80 million shortfall threatens its essential services to Palestinian refugees. UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said Friday that G»»»

Tehran: Iran executed a man on Saturday convicted of being involved in a deadly assault on a police station, the judiciary said. “The death sentence of Mohammad Aref Shahbakhsh — an operative linked to the terrorist group Jaish Al-Zolm (Al-Adl) — was carried out this morning following the completio»»»

Americans urged to remain vigilant over possible attacks and flight disruptions Abu Dhabi: The United States has urged Americans across the Middle East to exercise heightened vigilance, warning of an increased threat of armed attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi group and alleged Iranian efforts t»»»

Mixing household cleaners can turn kitchens and homes into hazardous environments Amid the everyday efforts of families to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene at home, authorities in Abu Dhabi are increasingly warning against a common household practice that may appear harmles»»»