RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s civil defense said on Wednesday in a post on X ‌that ‌the danger ‌had passed in the southwestern province of Jazan, after earlier warning ‌of ‌potential danger there.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has announced that the Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer will be performed at all mosques across the country on Thursday, November 5, 2026. In a statement, the Ministry said that the prayer will be held at exactly 5:59am. It further listed the»»»

Hungarians can now search a new online database to find out whether their relatives were listed in the communist-era state security records. The launch of Nyitottaktak.hu on 4 November fulfils a major campaign promise by Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s government, but historians warn that finding som»»»

New international award celebrates notable figures and creative achievements Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued an Emiri Decree establishing and regulating the Harun Al- Rashid International Award for Sciences, Literat»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost over 335 soldiers in combat against Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr over the past day, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. This is in addition to:Over 195 Ukrainian soldiers eliminated over the »»»

Stores offer discounts/sale on White Friday. Retailers are set to launch their “White Friday” seasonal offers on November 27, amid anticipation regarding how the recent rise in the US dollar’s exchange rate might impact the prices of clothing and home appliances and, consequently, the scale of the »»»

Democratic Bulgaria Floor Leader Nadejda Iordanova read a declaration in Parliament on Wednesday stating that an election victory does not absolve anyone of responsibility for the way in which it was achieved. Iordanova said: "[The presidential] election is over, and from now on, the most important»»»

Tunis, Nov. 4 (TAP)- The African Association for Geospatial Development (AGEOS) and the Coastal Protection and Planning Agency (APAL) forged a partnership aimed at capacity building, knowledge transfer and geospatial innovation to mitigate...»»»

New QR code and services via EDE portal boost ‘Speak up…Stay safe’ nationwide campaign Dubai: The UAE has launched a new smart tool, EDE DAWA, that allows residents to report suspected side effects of medicines and medical products, as the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) rolls out a nationwide ph»»»

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DOHA Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi held a phone call with Special Envoy of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue HE Zhai Jun. During the call, the two sides reviewed the bilateral relations and ways to support and strengthen »»»

Despite midterm setback, Trump retains power to shape the Middle East Dubai: Donald Trump has spent more than a decade dominating American politics and reshaping the world’s expectations of US leadership. But after a sweeping midterm election defeat, a new question is confronting Washington and the»»»

Vazrazhdane will conduct extensive monitoring of hate speech directed against Bulgaria, the Bulgarian people, and individual members of the Bulgarian people, and will ask the prosecution service to conduct an investigation on the matter, Vazrazhdane party leader Kostadin Kostadinov said in a statem»»»

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»»»

Tunis, November 4, 2026 (TAP) – The Arab Institute for Human Rights (IADH) has unveiled the main outlines of its 2027–2030 strategic plan during a regular meeting of its Board of Directors held in Tunis on Monday, November 2.According to a statement...»»»

Washington, United States: Democrats seized control of the US Congress on Tuesday, capturing the Senate and House of Representatives in a stunning, nationwide rejection of Donald Trump set to put the brakes on the final two years of his presidency. The Democratic landslide will give the opposition »»»

Car registrations in Romania fell by 19.8% in the third quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to data published on Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The decline was even sharper for brand-new cars, with registrations down 26.4%, while mopeds and m»»»

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»»»

AMMAN — Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) statistics revealed that the value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors at the ASE in October 2026 was JD36.6 million, representing 12.2 per cent of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD31.9 million. The value of s»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: Podar Pearl School has been named as Qatar’s 1+ School in the Education World Global School Rankings 2026-2027 for the second consecutive year, recognising its quality of teaching, effective leadership and holistic student development. President of Podar Pearl School C. Muhamed Nizar r»»»

Doha, Qatar: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has launched Research Bites, a new initiative designed to foster a culture of research among pre-medical students and help them connect with faculty researchers, explore scientific projects and identify opportunities to participate in research. Deve»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University (QU) participated in Unesco’s fifth Conference on Higher Education in the Arab States, held in Doha from November 2 to 3 2026 under the theme ‘The New Learning Landscape in Higher Education in the Arab Region.’ QU’s participation included a dedicated booth at the accom»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus HE Dr. Constantinos Kombos held a phone call, during which they reviewed the cooperative relations between the two countries a»»»

A piece of the Learjet that slammed into the ground in Florida, killing all nine people aboard, was found nearly 4 miles from the crash site, investigators said Tuesday, confirming that the plane was breaking apart before impact. National Transportation Safety Board member Tom Chapman said most of »»»

WASHINGTON: Progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter campaign for Michigan’s open Senate seat, giving the Democratic Party’s left wing a breakthrough victory in one of the nation’s most important swing states. El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, will»»»

Washington, United States: Tech billionaire Elon Musk joked on Wednesday about Republicans’ defeat in US midterm elections after spending hundreds of millions of dollars to help the party. Democrats seized control of the US Congress on Tuesday, capturing both the Senate and House of Representatives»»»

Latakia/ Idlib, Nov. 04 (SANA) Citrus farmers in Syria’s coastal Latakia Governorate and Jisr al-Shughur in western Idlib countryside are facing growing marketing difficulties as the harvest season gets underway, with abundant production, low selling prices and rising costs putting pressure on grow»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is open to joint undertakings with the United States, but only if they are beneficial to Moscow, Director of the Department of Economic Cooperation at the Russian Foreign Ministry Dmitry Birichevsky told Sputnik. "We have been and remain ready for ... the likely build-up o»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that he had proposed a one-on-one meeting with President Karol Nawrocki to address the constitutional crisis. "I have proposed to the President that we meet one-on-one this week to consider how to reduce this tension in the long term," Tusk »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European countries, such as France and Italy, face economic collapse, given their dire situation, US President Donald Trump said. "Look at Europe, it is dying ... Just look at what is happening in France and Italy, they may not even be able to survive," Trump said in a telephone »»»

Doha, Qatar: The fifth Unesco Conference on Higher Education in the Arab States has recommended strengthening regional and international cooperation to establish a common higher education space in the Arab region, developing a reliable system for the recognition of academic qualifications, and prom»»»

Doha, Qatar: Media City Qatar is bringing Doha’s stories, milestones, and transformation to life through new luxury books published in partnership with Assouline, the internationally renowned publishing house known for visually rich books exploring culture, travel, art, architecture, and destinatio»»»

Doha, Qatar: Tariq Bin Ziad School, part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education (PUE), welcomed Qatari Olympic champion Mutaz Barshim for an interactive session with middle school students, during which he shared key milestones from his sporting career and his achievements on the internatio»»»

By Sarah Raad At the beating heart of Beirut, where the tragedies of everyday life intertwine with an indomitable will, Al-Madina Theatre, located on the famous Hamra Street, hosts an extraordinary performance that breaks tragedy free from its traditional confines, confronting audiences with the ra»»»

The 13th edition of Business Review’s Foreign Investors Summit takes place tomorrow, November 5, at The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection, bringing together the international business community, investors, public institutions, diplomats, and industry leaders for a full day focused on Roman»»»

Defence Ministry employees won't get a pay raise in 2027, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on Nova TV Wednesday. "The reasons are clear," he said. "Despite my wish and that of the Council of Ministers and the Finance Minister, the resources are scarce. If we choose to increase wages, we will »»»

Animal cruelty cases brought protesters onto Bulgaria’s streets and renewed demands for stronger enforcement, with campaigners pressing police, prosecutors and courts to turn legal protections into effective action. The latest case concerned a Yorkshire terrier fatally kicked in Sofia’s Krastova Va»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Culture H E Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, yesterday recognized a pantheon of writers and authors during an annual ceremony organised by the Qatari Forum for Authors, which also saw the launch of a package of new cultural projects and events aim»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Transport H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani has headed Qatar delegation to the 39th Session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Transport, held yesterday at the headquarters of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT) in Ale»»»

Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov has ruled out salary increases in 2027, saying that higher pay would require cuts to social spending, while acknowledging that the country's armed forces still lag behind NATO in technological modernization. Stoyanov discussed the modernization of the Bul»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has assured household consumers that electricity and heating prices will remain unchanged, while defending his government's approach to energy costs and fiscal policy. Radev stressed that the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) operates independently a»»»

The Democratic sweep of the U.S. Congress on November 3 will not change who runs American foreign policy. Donald Trump remains president for two more years, with control over diplomacy, trade and the enforcement of sanctions. What does change is who writes the budget, who holds the hearings and who»»»

New card to combine transport fares, parking and digital payments Dubai: Commuters in Dubai will soon be able to use a new generation of nol cards that combine public transport fares, taxi rides, parking and wider digital payment services, offering greater convenience through a single card. Dubai’s»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Wednesday interpreted the likely defeat of US President Donald Trump's Republican Party in the congressional midterms as a sign that US voters were opposed to the war on Iran. "Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces struck a cargo ship with military equipment intended for the armed forces of Ukraine at night in the Black Sea southwest of Odessa, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. Overnight, the Russian armed forces continued to launch strikes by unmanned»»»

SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korea fired several missiles toward the Sea of ​​Japan on Wednesday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. "We detected several missiles launched from the Sondok area... toward the Sea of ​​Japan," the JCS stated. It added that the South Korean and US militaries ha»»»

Riyadh, Nov. 4 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday on an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, heading a high-level Syrian delegation comprising the ministers of foreign affairs and expatriates, defense, finance and industry, as well as the head of the General I»»»

Israel's election commission said Wednesday it has found no fraud in last week's vote, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempts to discredit the results. Netanyahu and his supporters have repeatedly made unsubstantiated claims that Arab-led parties had "stolen" the election, p»»»

Doha, Qatar: Nine schools have won the fifth edition of the Seashore Green School Award for the 2025-2026 academic year, recognising their efforts in promoting environmental sustainability, recycling and resource conservation. The Ministry of Education and Higher Education, in collaboration with Se»»»