Rumours of a contemplated change in how Bulgarians pay pension insurance contribution inflamed the opposition and they said it amounted to nationalization of pensions. The chair of the parliamentary budget committee, who is an MP of the ruling party, Progressive Bulgaria, said he is unaware of plan»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia recorded a budget deficit of SR84.3 billion ($22.38 billion) in the third quarter of 2026, as government expenditure exceeded revenue, according to the Ministry of Finance’s quarterly budget performance report released on Tuesday. Government revenue reached SR259.1 billion duri»»»

Bulgarian reports initially named Israel as the flight's origin, later switching to Italy Sofia: Bulgarian counter-terrorism officers searched a passenger aircraft at Sofia Airport on Tuesday after an emailed bomb threat, the latest in a series of security alerts involving flights in Europe. Lyubom»»»

Damascus, Nov. 3 (SANA) People’s Assembly Speaker Abdul Hamid al-Awak discussed on Tuesday with a delegation from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), headed by Secretary General Anda Filip, ways to enhance parliamentary relations and develop joint cooperation during an expanded meeting attended by»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 3, 2026 (TAP) - Guaranteeing water sovereignty will be the main priority of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries in 2027, Minister of Agriculture Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh affirmed on Tuesday.The ministry will thus...»»»

Tunis, Nov.3 (TAP) - Tax audit revenues reached TND 4,470.9 million at the end of September 2026, compared with TND 4,372.2 million during the same period in 2025, posting a 2.3% increase, data presented Tuesday by Finance Minister Michket Slama...»»»

Hungary’s Foreign Ministry has dismissed Botond Feledy as head of the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (MKI) with immediate effect, citing a loss of trust over his previous working relationship with the former government. The unexpected decision comes less than three months after his ap»»»

Damascus, Nov. 3 (SANA) Deputy Ministers of Agriculture met on Tuesday with representatives of the Syrian-Saudi Business Council to discuss opportunities for enhancing economic and investment cooperation in the agricultural sector, as well as developing the production, marketing, and export of Syri»»»

CHISINAU - Serbia's caretaker Minister without portfolio in charge of gender equality, prevention of violence against women and economic and political empowerment of women Tatjana Macura attended on Tuesday in Chisinau a meeting titled Investing in Care Systems for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth:»»»

DOHA Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the 6th World Conference on International Arbitration opened in Doha on Tuesday, bringing together judges, arbitrators and legal experts to examine the future of disput»»»

LONDON: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is drawing on his Arab and international ties after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Israel would not stand idly by if Hezbollah renewed its military support for Iran, Asharq Al-Awsat reported on Tuesday. The newspaper reported that Israel could s»»»

DAMASCUS: An attempted terror attack on Homs oil refinery was foiled on Tuesday, the Syrian Arab Republic’s General Intelligence Directorate, in cooperation with the Internal Security Forces, said on Tuesday. The plot involved a cell allegedly affiliated with Hezbollah, according to a statement fro»»»

Patrols to monitor surrounding roads as officers manage crowds inside the venue Sharjah: Sharjah Police are stepping up security and traffic arrangements ahead of the Sharjah International Book Fair which will be inaugurated tomorrow Wednesday November 4 , with police patrols to be deployed on surr»»»

UAE Flag Day Celebrated with Solidarity and Progress at Wahat Al Karama Abu Dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, raised the UAE flag at Wahat Al Karama on Tuesday to mark UAE Flag Day»»»

DOHA (Sputnik) - The United States approved the draft agreement with Iran presented by Qatari mediators, the London-based pan-Arab newspaper Al Arabi Al Jadeed reported, citing sources from the negotiating delegations. The US has agreed to the draft memorandum of understanding that the Qatari deleg»»»

A potential Democratic victory would do little to change US strategic priorities toward India, Robinder Sachdev, geopolitical and economic diplomacy analyst and founder president of The Imagindia Institute, tells Sputnik. “Both parties see India as central to balancing China, and the Quad and defen»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Сontrol over the Senate is more important for the administration of US President Donald Trump than controlling the House of Representatives, since the Senate plays a key role in foreign policy, Professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs Robe»»»

Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil giant saw its profits rise to $36.25 billion in the third quarter, despite seeing its infrastructure and even headquarters targeted by Houthi rebels. Elevated oil prices have offset the supply disruption caused by the Iran war. Also in this edition: North Korea denies»»»

According to the Norwegian Armed Forces, the sensors will be able to detect and alert about stray drones. A new special unit is being established at the Ranger Battalion GSV in Kirkenes, northern Norway, in order to strengthen air surveillance along the border with Russia. The unit will operate NAS»»»

Hezbollah held a “security meeting” in the southern suburbs of Beirut on the night of October 21, hours prior to a cabinet session that was held the next day, mapping out a scenario for action should the government approve referring the Dahr al-Baidar explosives case to the Judicial Council, the Ni»»»

Airlines have scheduled 4.47 million departing international seats at Dubai this November Dubai: Dubai International Airport has retained its position as the world's busiest airport for scheduled international seat capacity in November, with airlines offering 4.47 million departing seats, equivalen»»»

GENEVA: The International Committee of the Red Cross was hosting on Tuesday representatives from over 100 countries in Geneva for discussions on bolstering respect for international law at a time of rampant abuses. The issue is pressing, ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric told the gathering, warning »»»

Global partnerships are vital to meeting rising energy needs and reducing emissions Abu Dhabi: The future of energy cannot depend on a single solution. It must draw on every available resource to meet the growing global demand while moving towards a cleaner and more sustainable world, according to »»»

BELGRADE - The head coach of the Serbia men's national football team Veljko Paunovic announced on Tuesday his squad list for the remaining UEFA Nations League Group A2 games against Germany and Greece, which includes strikers Aleksandar Mitrovic and Dusan Vlahovic, who have returned to the fold aft»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US First Lady Melania Trump will host Russian and Ukrainian officials on November 5 for an event on the humanitarian mission in Aleshki, the White House said on Tuesday. "First Lady Melania Trump will personally bring representatives of Russia and Ukraine ... together at the »»»