The survivor of a brutal pushback in Greece was forced to take action at UN level, in a display of the impossibly high standard of evidence required in European courts to prevent victims of pushbacks from accessing justice. A Hazara teenager’s flight from Afghanistan in 2018 during an uptick in Tal»»»

The National Bureau of Investigation has seized evidence from Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in connection with controversial ventilator purchases made during the Covid-19 pandemic. Foreign Minister Anita Orbán called the move an important step in the investigation into the nearly HUF 300 bi»»»

LONDON: A co-founder of Palestine Action challenged Britain’s decision to ban the campaign group as a terrorist organization at the UK Supreme Court on Wednesday, arguing that the move was disproportionate and undermined counter-terrorism laws. The British government proscribed Palestine Action las»»»

The Ecopolis Centre for Sustainable Policies will measure nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) concentrations at 50 locations across Bucharest over a one-month period, as part of the European “See What You Breathe” campaign. Using 100 passive sampling tubes, NO₂ levels will be measured in different areas of the »»»

After three decades of development, Romania’s real estate investment market has passed the 1 billion euro mark in its strongest years, recorded individual transactions worth hundreds of millions of euros and built a much more diverse investor base, with domestic capital playing an increasingly impo»»»

Beirut port blast investigator Judge Tarek Bitar on Wednesday interrogated and charged the Lebanese Army’s former chief of staff Walid Salman and retired army brigadier generals George Moussa, Munir Abou Zeid and Manuel Kirjian, Al-Arabiya’s Al-Hadath channel reported. The massive explosion on Augu»»»

Representatives of the Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Bulgaria (ARPharM), the Association for the Development of Bulgarian Healthcare and healthcare experts said in a common position that the budget for medicines should increase in line with projected growth in consum»»»

POLITICS On Bulgarian National Television’s morning show, sociologist Genoveva Petrova of Alpha Research and political scientist Assoc. Prof. Dimitar Ganev of Trend discussed the issues expected to dominate the political agenda in the coming weeks following the presidential election, including the »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, November 4: US papers react to the results of the midterm elections, with Democrats retaking control of Congress and the headlines running from a "repudiation" of US President Donald Trump to a "blue tsunami". We also look at the historic firsts celebrated by the local pre»»»

Bulgaria is launching the formal process of programming and planning funds from the next EU budget for 2028-2034, with the indicative amount estimated at between EUR 15-EUR 20 billion, Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov said on Wednesday. Pekanov clarified that the amount has not yet been finaliz»»»

For the first time since 1973, an Algerian military convoy has crossed into neighbouring Niger, after parliamentary approval was given for the deployment of the army beyond the country’s borders. In agreement with Nigerien authorities, the troops have begun securing oil-tanker convoys and protectin»»»

US President Donald Trump said rival Democrats had done "a good job" Tuesday after they gained control of Congress in the midterm elections. While Trump acknowledged that the Iran war may have played a part in the defeat of his Republican Party, he did not take personal responsability for the resul»»»

The claims that the Government will steal from Bulgarian citizens’ pensions through the second pension pillar are unfounded, Prime Minister Rumen Radev underscored at the beginning of the regular Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday. "It is time for some politicians to realize that the electio»»»

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump had rare praise for rival Democrats Tuesday after their stunning US midterm elections victory and admitted the Iran war may have played a part in the defeat of his Republican Party. But the 80-year-old refused to take any personal responsibility for»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: Democrats notched a string of early victories in US midterm elections Tuesday, flipping a Republican-held Senate seat and making inroads in conservative House districts as President Donald Trump faced the prospect of a bruising election setback. The opposition party also »»»

WASHINGTON, United States: Democrats flipped a first US Senate seat Tuesday in early midterm election results that boosted their push to win control of Congress in what would be a stinging rebuke of President Donald Trump. Popular Democratic former governor Roy Cooper defeated Trump’s handpicked ca»»»

State officials who run US elections braced for possible intervention by President Donald Trump's administration in Tuesday's midterms, fearing federal authorities loyal to the president could disrupt voting, challenge ballot counts or try to block the certification of unfavorable results. Trump ha»»»

THE HAGUE: The top United Nations court will on November 19 deliver a landmark ruling on whether Myanmar’s crackdown against its mostly Muslim Rohingya minority constituted a genocide, officials said on Tuesday. Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) have for seven years been weighing a»»»

By Staff, Agencies US artificial intelligence company OpenAI has appointed former US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as a senior national security adviser, marking another high-profile move reflecting the growing ties between Silicon Valley and the Pentagon. OpenAI announced on Monday that Driscoll wou»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to expand cooperation in television, entertainment and digital media, Pakistan’s information minister said on Tuesday, as the longtime allies look to deepen cultural exchanges alongside their close defense and economic ties. The discussions build on »»»

Democratic Bulgaria lambasted the government Tuesday for its budget plans. "Instead of lowering and containing the budget deficit, the power-holders are scrapping the rules that set in place control mechanisms and reduce the costs. It means that the power-holders have no intention to bring the defi»»»

Washington, United States: Americans voted on Tuesday in pivotal midterm elections with Democrats hoping to seize control of Congress and impose the first significant checks on Donald Trump's chaotic second term in the White House. Republicans losing the House would give Democrats the power to stal»»»

Bulgaria now takes part fully in Eurosystem decision-making and shares responsibility for the euro area's common monetary policy, Bulgarian National Bank Governor Dimitar Radev said at the opening of the OMFIF Sofia Forum 2026. The introduction of the euro was not simply a historic milestone for th»»»

Damascus, Nov. 3 (SANA) Gold demand faces mounting pressure from elevated prices and expectations of higher interest rates, despite continued purchases by central banks and inflows into gold-backed investment funds, according to the World Gold Council (WGC) and commodities analysts at ING. The WGC »»»

With control of Congress hanging in the balance, the upcoming US midterm elections are being watched less for what they might change and more for how deeply they could entrench the paralysis and polarization already defining Washington. Sputnik spoke to American experts across different fields to b»»»

Doha, Qatar: Universities must prepare young people not only for the changing demands of the labour market but also to think about the future, assume responsibility and contribute to building more peaceful and equitable societies, Chairperson of Unesco’s Executive Board and Permanent Representative»»»

Trump's presidency faces critical test in high-stakes midterm elections Washington: Americans deliver their verdict on Donald Trump's tumultuous second presidency Tuesday in midterm elections that threaten to shatter his grip on Washington, with Democrats poised to seize the House and challenge for»»»

QNA Doha Chairperson of the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to UNESCO HE Dr. Nasser bin Hamad Al Hinzab affirmed that higher education is a long-term investment in human capital, soci»»»

The 35-year-old UN peacekeeping mission ⁠in the disputed Western ​Sahara region came to an end Sunday after the Security Council failed to ​renew its mandate. Morocco, which claims the region as its own, welcomed the decision, while its opponents from the Algeria-backed Polisario Front called »»»

LONDON: Explosive devices hidden beneath soil, tucked inside roadside bags or disguised as rocks, bricks and thermos flasks pose a growing threat to civilians fleeing intensifying fighting in Yemen, the HALO Trust warned on Monday. Shifting front lines are forcing people onto unfamiliar routes as r»»»

Iliana Yotova became the first woman elected president of Bulgaria on November 1. She has held the office since January, when Rumen Radev resigned to lead Progressive Bulgaria into the April parliamentary election and she was already the first woman to serve as head of state. Her own five-year term»»»

If Democrats take control of either the House or the Senate, they will seek to steer US foreign policy in a more anti-Russia and anti-China direction, US constitutional historian and political commentator Dan Lazare tells Sputnik. "It’s impossible to know as to how things will turn out. But I’m con»»»

French presidential candidate and former prime minister Édouard Philippe on Sunday ruled out competing in a primary following a proposal made last week by his rival Gabriel Attal to organise a vote to select a single centre-right candidate. French presidential contender Édouard Philippe o»»»

By Staff, Agencies Thousands of Americans have renounced their US citizenship or surrendered their permanent residency since the beginning of 2026, amid growing dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump’s policies and the country’s political direction, according to a report by Newsweek. Figures p»»»

Washington, United States: Republicans made a final push Sunday to prevent a predicted thumping in US midterm elections where Democrats are gunning to win control of Congress and impose a first political check on President Donald Trump's unprecedented pursuit of power. Polls show Democrats are all »»»

Less than a week before China’s revised National Defence Mobilisation Law took effect, Col. Jiang Bin, a spokesman for the Defence Ministry, urged observers not to read too much into it. But commentators have been doing exactly that, linking the legislation to the prospect of military confrontation»»»

WASHINGTON: Republicans made a final push Sunday to prevent a predicted thumping in US midterm elections, where Democrats are gunning to win Congress and impose the first political check on President Donald Trump’s unprecedented pursuit of power. Polls show Democrats are all but certain to take the»»»

CASABLANCA, Morocco: The UN’s long-running peacekeeping mission for the disputed Western Sahara ceased operations Sunday after 35 years, as a result of a US-Russia standoff at UN headquarters over the territory’s future. The end of the mission raises concerns about stability in the region. Rich in »»»

CASABLANCA, Morocco: The UN’s long-running peacekeeping mission for the disputed Western Sahara ceased operations Sunday after 35 years, as a result of a US-Russia standoff at UN headquarters over the territory’s future. The end of the mission raises concerns about stability in the region. Rich in »»»

LONDON: Iran has created a secret network of military agencies with global reach to import at least $2 billion in hardware, explosives and heavy-duty trucks since January 2025, evading both ‌the US naval blockade and Western sanctions, a Reuters investigation has found. Hidden behind names starting»»»

Economist Mohamed Anis has described the declines seen on the Egyptian Exchange over the past week as “paper losses” rather than actual, realized losses. In a phone interview with “Hadith al-Qahira” (Cairo Talk), he attributed this downturn to the sale of shares, undertaken to generate liquidity fo»»»

CBSE to release 2027 board exam timetable soon, students advised to stay updated The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to announce the timetable for its 2027 Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations soon. Students appearing for the 2026-27 academic session will be able to down»»»

The government will phase out the obligation for local governments to make contributions to the regional development fund starting next year, the minister for regional and rural development announced on Saturday in a video published on her Facebook page. Viktória Lőrincz said this would represent a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under Qatar’s Labour Law, employers must pay a worker’s outstanding wages and all amounts due before the end of the working day following the termination of their employment contract. Article 67 of Law No. 14 of 2004 sets this deadline when an employment contract ends for any reason. H»»»

More than 51 million Americans have cast ballots ahead of the US midterm elections, surpassing the previous early voting record set in 2022. The November 3 elections, held halfway through a president’s four-year term, will determine control of Congress, with all 435 House seats and roughly a third »»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of QatarEnergy, QatarEnergy LNG has been honoured with the 2025 Qatarization Award for “Best Qatarization Progress.” The major industry accolade was announced during the Ene»»»

The dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea over the Red Sea port of Assab now extends well beyond that of a maritime facility or outlet for international trade. It reflects a structural contradiction between two states with a shared history but divided on issues like sovereignty, security, borders, a»»»

The Trump administration’s online accounts are circulating images of a pumpkin carved with a somberro design and a fake Halloween-themed background around a Black man apparently accused of food assistance fraud, in social media posts slammed by critics as inflammatory rhetoric. Only days before the»»»

Share: Her newest sculpture, honoring Mamie “Peanut” Johnson, brings beauty, history and a powerful story of human achievement to a transformed Washington intersection. By: Ya Libnan A city’s beauty comes from more than its architecture, parks and grand avenues. It also comes from the stories it ch»»»

Four main pumps have a reported combined capacity of 36 cubic metres of water each second Dubai: Dubai Municipality has reaffirmed its commitment to developing the emirate's stormwater drainage network, highlighting a 10.3-kilometre-deep tunnel system designed to improve drainage efficiency and str»»»