Manila: Soaring petrol prices driven by the Middle East conflict pushed inflation in the Philippines to a 44-month high of 7.8 percent in October, the government said Thursday, as the country continues to struggle with a devalued peso. The latest inflation number was the highest since the 8.6 perce»»»

After Democrats swept the US midterm elections—winning seats held by Republicans for years, sometimes decades—US Donald Trump acknowledged defeat, congratulated the victors, and admitted—publicly—that the war with Iran had cost his party votes. He said he was willing to work with the Democrats, but»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has responded to allegations by Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj, who claims the government leader ordered his transfer to Fier prison as punishment for organizing protests. Speaking to reporters alongside the European Union Ambassador to Albania, Rama avoided directly addressing t»»»

Judge Ghada Abou Alwan interrogated the detainees Haitham Amhaz and Ali al-Kurdi on Thursday in the Hezbollah explosives case and issued two arrest warrants against them, MTV reported. Alwan also scheduled a hearing in two weeks to notify the remaining defendants in the case before issuing arrest w»»»

Paris: The Eiffel Tower was closed to the public Thursday as a nationwide strike disrupted a range of services including schools and trains in France, the monument’s official website said. As many as 80,000 people were expected to march from in the capital Paris, as the European Union’s second larg»»»

The awards attracted 3,018 entries across Emirati, Arabic and international categories Sharjah: Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), honoured the winners of the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2026) Awards at a ceremony held at Expo Centr»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran has exempted Indian vessels from restrictions on maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, alongside ships from China, Iraq and Qatar, according to Iranian lawmaker Amir Hayat-Moghaddam, deputy chairman of Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee. Spe»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), received Christopher Wray, former Director of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), on Thursday, November 5, 2026. During the meeting, a nu»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh has launched an investigation into allegations that delays in procuring and distributing measles vaccines under the previous interim administration worsened a deadly outbreak, the government has announced. The South Asian nation of 170 million people is battling its worst measles »»»

Sofia’s Toplofikatsiya heating utility is on the brink of bankruptcy because for years the State has put pressure on it through its regulatory mechanisms, forcing it to buy expensive natural gas while selling its heating services at low prices, Sofia Municipal Council Chair Tsvetomir Petrov said at»»»

Dubai Access Club offers eligible repeat visitors a 5-year visa, hotel upgrades and perks Dubai: Frequent visitors to Dubai could soon enjoy more than just another holiday, with a new invitation-only tourism club offering a five-year multiple-entry visa, shopping credits and exclusive privileges ac»»»

Tunis, Nov. 5 (TAP) – Tunisia will be included in the flight schedule of Jet2holidays for the tourist seasons 2027-28. Jet2holidays is the UK's largest package holiday provider and tour operator. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of...»»»

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BELGRADE - Aleksandar Vucic, who heads the United Serbia electoral list, said on Thursday he believed the first session of the new Serbian parliament would be called in about ten days, and noted that his parliamentary group would be fighting in the legislature. Vucic announced he would be heading t»»»

Landmark victories reshape representation in the Senate and state governments Yes, the 2026 midterms will be remembered for the astonishing number of losses that Democrats handed to President Donald Trump. But in the background, something perhaps equally seismic unfolded: a wave of firsts that elev»»»

RIYADH: Saudi infrastructure activity hit its highest level since January in October, lifting construction output for a sixth straight month despite slower overall growth, data showed. The alrajhi capital Saudi Construction Index, compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, fell to 52.3 in October »»»

BLACKFRIDAY.ro, the official Black Friday website in Romania, is conducting one of the most comprehensive surveys of this shopping phenomenon, collating and analysing information on retailers’ campaigns and the event’s progress. Launched in 2010, the platform included 268 shops in its analysis of t»»»

A Jordanian Public Security Directorate (PSD) officer has been killed after being attacked with what the state news PETRA described as a “sharp weapon” in Amman, a PSD spokesman said Thursday. Local press reported that the deadly attack took place on Medina Street - one of Amman's main thoroughfare»»»

Bulgaria's Parliament passed unanimously on first reading amendments to the Administrative Regulation of the Production of Optical Discs and Molds Act, aimed at encouraging the production of optical discs and molds used in their manufacture. The bill, submitted by the Council of Ministers, was appr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The price of gold in the Qatari market rose by 6.77 percent this week to USD4,138.27300 per ounce on Thursday, according to data issued by Qatar National Bank. The data showed that the price of gold rose from USD 3,875.84610 per ounce recorded last Sunday. It also indicated that other »»»

President Joseph Aoun has called the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen, Rashad Muhammad al-Alimi to convey Lebanon's commitment to Yemen's state sovereignty, after the internationally-recognized government accused Hezbollah of having military advisers in the war-torn country.»»»

A torture and unlawful detention scandal erupted on November 2 in Ukraine, after reports that Ukrainian servicemen were being beaten and held against their will inside a private house in Petropavlovskaya Borshchagovka, near Kiev. The story broke when a woman posing as a private ambulance operator a»»»

Damascus, Nov. 5 (SANA) The price of 21-karat gold in Syria rose by 400 Syrian pounds per gram on Thursday compared with Wednesday, while international prices extended their rally, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and declining Treasury yields, according to official data and market reports.The Gen»»»

Subtitled by Al-Ahed News In these powerful words, the late Hezbollah Secretary General His Eminence Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah reflects on Trump’s presence in the White House, describing it as a sign of hope for the oppressed around the world. His Eminence asserts that the arrogance and action»»»

Subtitled by Al-Ahed News In these powerful words, the late Hezbollah Secretary General His Eminence Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah reflects on Trump’s presence in the White House, describing it as a sign of hope for the oppressed around the world. His Eminence asserts that the arrogance and action»»»

Romanians are going through a year in which the strain on the family budget, rising prices, tax changes and negative news from around the world are being felt more than ever. At the same time, the cold weather, shorter days and accumulated stress create a context in which a well-deserved day off, q»»»

Anthony Howard | Anja Kueppers-McKinnonUS markets initially slid after Democrats' election gains, but rebounded after Donald Trump accepted the results. What do a Democratic Congress and divided government hold in store for them? https://p.dw.com/p/5P4CuAdvertisementHow are markets reacting to the »»»

OVERVIEW All media report on Angel Stoev having submitted a letter of resignation from his position as coordinator of Progressive Bulgaria for Plovdiv, South Central Bulgaria. He cited personal reasons behind his decision. Stoev said: "We managed to bring the situation under control following the s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's real estate trading volume reached QR 516,013,646 during the week from October 25 to 29, according to the weekly bulletin issued by the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice. The total value of sales contracts for residential units listed in the real es»»»

Hungary’s former central bank governor, György Matolcsy, will remain in custody after a Budapest court upheld his pre-trial detention in a major investigation linked to the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) scandal. The court cited concerns over potential flight, interference with evidence and the ris»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf reacted to US Vice President JD Vance’s admission of how the American aggression on Iran brought about the drubbing defeat of the Republican Party in the midterm election. In a post on X on Thursday, Qalibaf urged Vance to tell hi»»»

Rome: At least 12 European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Thurday, with several planes receiving fighter jet escort and at least two flights diverted, authorities and airlines said. It was the third day of mass bomb alerts this week and particularly targeted low-cost carriers on European »»»

Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 fighter crews on combat duty at Graf Ignatievo Air Base were scrambled following three bomb threats against passenger aircraft bound for Bulgaria, the Air Force said on its Facebook page. The threats were made against three aircraft flying to Sofia on Thursday, the Transp»»»

Bangkok, Thailand: A giant rodent weighing around 30 kilograms roamed what is now southern Thailand 33 to 35 million years ago, scientists said, after identifying a previously unknown species from two fossilised teeth. The ancient animal, which one geologist on the team called a "giant rat", was am»»»

Doha, Qatar: The United Arab Emirates will prohibit motorists from driving for more than nine hours within a 24-hour period under new federal traffic regulations taking effect on January 1, 2027. According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the restriction is outlined in Article 7 of Cabinet Decisi»»»

New funding cycle launched to advance rain enhancement technologies in arid regions Abu Dhabi: The UAE has announced $3 million in funding for up to five research projects aimed at advancing rain enhancement technologies, as the country steps up efforts to strengthen water security and develop new »»»

By Staff, Agencies US Vice President J.D. Vance has pointed to the war on Iran and dissatisfaction with Washington's policies as key factors behind Republican losses in the midterm elections, saying many voters who backed Donald Trump in 2024 switched to the Democrats. In a post on X, Vance cited a»»»

A number of passenger jets have been rerouted after bomb threats were received on Thursday. The first report came from an Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome early in the afternoon. The flight from Ireland to Italy was diverted to a military air base in western France, the French prime minister’s»»»

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Bollywood beats bring festive cheer to Montana’s Governor’s Mansion Diwali celebrations took a Bollywood twist in Montana as residents danced to the popular Hindi film song ‘London Thumakda’ during the first-ever festival celebration at the Governor’s Mansion in Helena. The lively performance by lo»»»

By Staff, Agencies India has launched a $1.5 billion incentive program aimed at attracting around $10 billion in energy storage investments over five years, as the country seeks to expand renewable energy integration and strengthen its electricity infrastructure. Announced on Wednesday, the scheme »»»

By Staff, agencies France will deploy 70,000 police officers and security forces on Thursday, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced, promising “an extremely firm response” to any “acts of violence” or disorder as unions strike and students march in what authorities expect to be one of the count»»»

The Council for Electronic Media (CEM) has sent a total of 54 reports of possible violations of the Election Code during the presidential and vice-presidential election campaign to the Central Election Commission (CEC), was announced at the regulator's meeting on Thursday. They have been submitted »»»

Dubai centre says it hosts three times as many wealth managers as other financial hubs Dubai: The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) now hosts more than 600 wealth and asset management firms. The centre says that is three times the number of comparable firms in other financial centres in t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to his career with the Portugal national team. In an emotional video shared on Instagram, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner reflected on his journey representing Portug»»»

New digital service automatically sends accredited documents by SMS and email Sharjah: Families affected by house fires in Sharjah will no longer need to apply for official damage certificates or visit government offices, with the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority launching a free digital service tha»»»

UAE team secured silver in the finals, competing against student teams from 187 countries Dubai: A team of 14 students from the UAE has won silver in the Winning Alliance finals at the FIRST Global Challenge (FGC) 2026 in Incheon, South Korea, competing against student teams representing 187 countr»»»

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BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.6018 dinars for one euro on Thursday, which is a slight change relative to Wednesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.3 pct y-o-y and down by 0.3 pct relative»»»

BELGRADE - On orders from a public prosecutor at the First Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade, the Serbian Interior Ministry's Internal Control Sector ordered 48-hour detention on Wednesday for police officers identified as I Z, aged 47, B J, aged 48, D V, aged 48, J O, aged 43, V L, aged»»»