TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that “very intensive” talks are underway with the United States via mediators, as the Middle East war threatens to reignite. “Given the sensitivity and gravity of the current situation, consultations and deliberations are very intensive»»»

Hungary is preparing to abolish lifetime benefits for former presidents who fail to complete their terms, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced in Parliament on Monday. The government will also scrap a controversial fund that allows former heads of state to distribute tens of millions of forints to»»»

KAMPALA: Uganda said Monday that it had begun withdrawing troops from Somalia after almost two decades in the country, removing a vital element in the fight against extremist insurgents. Uganda was the first country to sign up for the African Union’s military mission in Somalia in March 2007 and cu»»»

DOHA Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat) announced the naming of nine new vessels at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean, and HD Hyundai Samho shipyards in South Korea, marking an important step in the company's long-term strategy to expand and diversify its fleet, enhance its opera»»»

Children are, for the most part, familiar with the principles of healthy eating, but turning these into daily habits continues to be a challenge. According to a preliminary analysis of the baseline assessment carried out as part of the ‘Traista cu sănătate’ National Programme, 36.9 per cent of the »»»

IDLIB: Idlib has launched its first olive festival, bringing together 52 exhibition pavilions from five Syrian governorates to promote olive cultivation and support agricultural producers. Idlib Gov. Mohammed Abdel Rahman said the province had lost approximately 1.5 million olive trees over the pas»»»

Singapore: Gold prices rose on Monday, recovering from a sharp sell-off in the previous session, as lower oil prices eased inflation concerns, while investors weighed comments from the US Federal Reserve for clues about the outlook for interest rates. Spot gold gained 0.7% to $3,900.90 an ounce, re»»»

Hungary scrambled a Gripen fighter jet to escort the passenger aircraft to a safe landing Budapest: A Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia was forced to make an emergency landing in Budapest on Monday after a bomb threat, prompting Hungary to scramble a fighter jet to escort the passenger aircraft »»»

BELGRADE – Serbia’s Q3 2026 GDP was up by 4.0 pct y-o-y in real terms, the Serbian national statistical office RZS said in a flash estimate released on Monday. The RZS also said a more detailed GDP calculation for Q3 2026, performed at lower aggregation levels, would be published on November 30. Se»»»

SANDRU Avocați announces the launch of SANDRU Tax Defence & Investigations Center, a multidisciplinary platform dedicated to managing criminal and tax risks, with a particular focus on tax evasion offences, economic and financial fraud, and complex investigations targeting companies and their senio»»»

According to the PayU Romania survey, carried out in October 2026 on a representative sample of 1,005 respondents, interest in Black Friday remains high: 72% of Romanians intend to make online purchases during this period. The intention to buy is higher amongst people aged between 20 and 29 (79%) a»»»

Ciprian Gavriliu joined PwC Romania as a Partner in the Tax and Legal Services department on 2 November 2026. “Ciprian brings strong experience in transfer pricing, which is a strategic area for many of the companies we work with. His arrival further strengthens our ability to offer clients integra»»»

Damascus, Nov. 2 (SANA) – Project Syria 2026 Exhibition and Conference opened Monday at Damascus Fairgrounds, bringing together 150 local and international companies from 12 countries to showcase construction and energy technologies and explore investment opportunities. The event serves as a platfo»»»

DOHA The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and Qatar University (QU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance joint cooperation and expand partnership in the fields of education, sports training, scientific research and development, as well as the development of national capabilities and c»»»

Revolut, the global bank with over 80 million customers and 850,000 business clients, today announced a major payments partnership with Trendyol, a leading international online marketplace. The integration embeds Revolut Pay as a native payment method directly into the Trendyol checkout, unlocking »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and Qatar University (QU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance joint cooperation and expand partnership in the fields of education, sports training, scientific research and development, as well as the development of national capabiliti»»»

The EY organization, in collaboration with Oxford Economics, surveyed more than 850 senior executives across 24 markets, with the research revealing that consumer leaders have an opportunity to translate technology investment and greater visibility of demand and supply signals into faster, coordina»»»

Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its Competition and Antitrust practice and its Life Sciences and Health Care sector group in Bucharest with the arrival of Partner Alina Lacatus, who joined the office on November 1, 2026 to lead the Life Sciences and Health Care sector group and co-lead the»»»

Iran's foreign ministry says exchanging messages with Washington via mediators Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei granted "powers" to the government in its talks with the United States seeking to end the Middle East war, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday. "We are striving to resolve th»»»

Developers offered around 71,000 apartments across Poland’s seven largest housing markets in August 2026, including nearly 20,000 completed units, the highest number since at least late 2019. Łódź had the most completed apartments at about 4,200, or 38% of its total supply, followed by Warsaw with »»»

Developer asking prices for apartments rose more slowly than inflation y/y in four of seven Polish markets surveyed by Otodom Analytics as of October 30, 2026. Prices increased 1.8% in Kraków, 1.4% in Katowice, 2.4% in the Tri-City area and 3.2% in Łódź, below October’s preliminary inflation readin»»»

Poland’s zloty weakened to 4.42 per euro on Monday as lower-than-expected inflation reduced prospects of an interest rate increase this year. October CPI fell to 3.5% y/y from 4.1% in September. Political tensions could pose further risks if they disrupt the National Bank of Poland. Deputy Governor»»»

BELGRADE - On orders from the Prosecutor's Office for Organised Crime, Serbian police have arrested the authorised representative of Alta Banka, identified as D M, the bank's treasury department and cash operations director, identified as G M, and its treasury operations associate, identified as I »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) fell to 282.2 million barrels last week, reaching its lowest level since October 1982, according to data from the country's Department of Energy. The SPR level was lower at the end of the week of October 15, 1982, when the figure was 2»»»

The US pitch to restart Russian gas flows to Europe reflects commercial interests rather than pure geopolitics, Stanislav Mitrakhovich, a leading expert at the National Energy Security Fund and the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, told Sputnik. The US is "looking»»»

The outcome of the upcoming midterms are unlikely to change the course of US-Russia or US-Iran relations, retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Earl Rasmussen tells Sputnik. “One needs to remember that there are strong interests in the background that continue to support the conflicts whether that be »»»

REI, one of the largest consulting groups in Romania specializing in non-reimbursable funding, has commenced construction on its first production facility – a modern paper packaging plant in Călan, Hunedoara County. The project, executed through REI INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING S.R.L., involves the con»»»

Doha: Every year on Nov. 2, the world marks the Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI) as one of the most consequential dates in the history of freedom of expression. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted Resolution A/RES/68/163 at its 68th session in 2013, recognizi»»»

China urges diplomacy amid rising Middle East conflict and regional concerns The US-Israel war with Iran continues to cast a shadow over the Middle East, with the Strait of Hormuz, regional security and the possibility of renewed military action remaining major concerns for the Gulf. Iran has insis»»»

BEIRUT: Iran-backed Hezbollah on Monday announced it had begun distributing financial aid to Lebanese displaced by the group’s latest war with Israel, despite efforts to dry up its funding sources. The aid is being provided despite US economic sanctions on Hezbollah backer Iran, and Lebanese author»»»

Austria has launched an espionage investigation after two Ukrainian military intelligence operatives were detained in Vienna, the Austrian newspaper Kurier reported on Saturday. The report comes after former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, who fled to Austria in September, alleged t»»»

Rioters who rampaged through Frankfurt following Gen Z protests on Saturday night were predominantly from migrant backgrounds, according to Roman Poseck, interior minister of the German state of Hesse. Authorities said on Sunday that 54 people had been arrested after mobs ransacked shops in Germany»»»

Hezbollah on Monday announced it had begun distributing financial aid to Lebanese displaced by the group's latest war with Israel, despite efforts to dry up its funding sources. The aid is being provided despite U.S. economic sanctions on Hezbollah backer Iran, and Lebanese authorities tightening c»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a message to Chinese President Xi Jinping on bilateral ties, ways to strengthen them and issues of mutual interest. Saudi National Security Adviser Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban delivered the message during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister W»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has performed its first robot-assisted breast reconstruction surgery, marking a milestone in the Kingdom’s adoption of advanced medical technologies. The procedure was carried out at Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh on a 43-year-old woman who had previously undergone a nipple»»»

MADRID: Spain has returned to Morocco more than a dozen sub-Saharan African and Asian migrants who reached the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and were turned down for asylum, the first deportation of its kind from the enclave since a mass border crossing in July. The Interior Ministry said the group had »»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered a resolution to the conflict with the United States through dialogue, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday. "We seek to resolve the issue [the conflict with the United States] through negotiations. The Supreme Lead»»»

European businessman jailed for a year, deported over fake sugar and financing deals Ras Al Khaimah: A 51-year-old Asian man has been acquitted by a Ras Al Khaimah court of fraud charges linked to a Dh10.5 million scam involving a fake sugar shipment and a fictitious bank financing deal. The court »»»

Companies can opt into the system until June 2027, after which tracking becomes mandatory Dubai: Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) plans to introduce a smart monitoring system for delivery motorcycles, using cameras and connected devices to track riding behaviour and improve road safety. »»»

Emaar receives the Dubai-it real estate award for project execution and service excellence Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has announced Emaar as the winner»»»

AI and Innovation Drive UAE's Push for Gas Self-Sufficiency by 2030 Abu Dhabi: Homes and businesses in Sharjah and across the UAE could benefit from greater protection against supply disruptions through plans to establish a roughly 100-kilometre pipeline corridor bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, alo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has forecast a chance of rain in some areas on Tuesday, November 3, with temperatures expected to reach 36°C in Doha and Al Wakrah. According to the department's daily weather forecast, conditions will be hazy in some areas at first, becoming relatively»»»

The Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia that was diverted to Budapest following a bomb threat is preparing to continue its journey to Sofia, the airline said on Monday.Wizz Air confirmed that all security checks had been completed successfully and no threat had been found.Earlier on Monday, »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi, discussed the latest regional developments during a phone call on Monday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The two ministers stressed on the need for continued coordination and consultations as tens»»»

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RPM unveils integrated emergency solutions for energy sector at ADIPEC 2026 Abu Dhabi: When airspaces closed, a patient in Dammam who needed to reach Bangalore had no flight to take. So, the journey went overland first. “We moved the patient by road ambulance to the Saudi border, exchanged to a UAE»»»

Hezbollah’s entry into a war in support of Iran could open the door to a broad Israeli military escalation, U.S. diplomatic sources told the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper. “This scenario includes invading into north of the Awali River; taking control of the cities of Nabatieh, Tyre and Sidon; imposing a»»»

A Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia was diverted to Budapest after a bomb threat was received during the flight, the airline said in a statement on Monday. Earlier on Monday, Hungarian Defence Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi said that a Hungarian Gripen fighter jet had escorted the passeng»»»

Supervisor for 30 years, ad professional for 18 and bus driver for 14 among four winners Abu Dhabi: Three Indian expats from Kerala have each won a 24-karat gold bar weighing 200g in the final weekly e-draw of October held by Big Ticket Abu Dhabi. An Omani businessman is the fourth winner. The Kera»»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday he had a constructive conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump about a potential trade deal, with negotiators set to work toward an agreement in the coming weeks as the countries seek to resolve their bitter trade dispute just days before the U.S»»»