SAKHNIN, Israel: A Jewish ex-cop and self-described Zionist might seem an unlikely candidate to represent an Islamist party in Israel’s parliament. But Yoav Segalovitz will soon be seated in the Knesset as a member of Ra’am, an Arab-led party that won eight seats in Tuesday’s election. His decision»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "did not win" this week's election in Israel but "lost dramatically", and that his rival Gadi Eisenkot should ally with Arab parties. Barak also suggested that claims of Qatari funding fo»»»

Krasimira Milachkova, a judge at the Administrative Court of Sofia City and a candidate for membership of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), identified improving personnel procedures, introducing objective criteria for the appraisal and career development of magistrates, and addressing problems re»»»

NEW YORK: US Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed wants to keep ​his distance from US Representative Haley Stevens, who he defeated in the Michigan Democratic primary in early August, amid criticism over a political ad. Stevens may not attend an event in Detroit with El-Sayed on Sunday after his campaign »»»

Mladen Dimitrov, administrative head of the Veliko Tarnovo District Court and a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), called for magistrate competitions to be accelerated and made more transparent. The General Assembly of Judges was held on Saturday to elect members of the new SJC from »»»

Krasimira Doneva, a judge at the Burgas District Court and a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), identified restoring public trust in the judiciary through transparent personnel decisions, uniform rules and genuine accountability for magistrates as her main priority. The General Assem»»»

Updating the secondary legislation of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) governing the status of court staff and court administration should be among the priorities of its next composition, Maria Terziyska, a candidate for Council member and Deputy Chair of the Varna Regional Court, said on Saturda»»»

“I have spent my entire 30-year working life as a judge, which is precisely why I am confident that Bulgarian magistrates are honest, intelligent, hard-working and respected in their communities. They deserve respect and recognition of their professional rights and interests,” Nadya Pelovska-Dilkov»»»

Appraisal, secondment, the judicial map, workload and the distribution of material resources were among the main problems identified by Yavor Kolev, a judge at the Supreme Administrative Court and a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). The General Assembly of Judges was held on Saturda»»»

PM pledges sorrow for slavery's legacy, dismisses reparations demand London: Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Saturday he was "open" to the UK issuing a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but ruled out financial reparations. Writing in The Guardian days before attending a»»»

Manama, Oct. 31 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani emphasized Saturday that the security and stability of the Gulf states are an integral part of Syria’s own security, highlighting that a stable Syria serves as a vital anchor for broader regional stability. »»»

Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar inspected upgraded departments at the Memorial Institute for Ophthalmic Research and Al-Galaa Teaching Hospital on Saturday to review renovation works, medical equipment and the quality of healthcare services. The Ministry of Health said the ophthalmic institute»»»

Opella and the Egyptian Organization of Pharmacy, Development and Training (EOP) have launched an educational initiative to train pharmacists in managing air pollution-aggravated allergies, aiming to reach approximately 50,000 people in Egypt by the end of 2026. The organisations signed a memorandu»»»

Egypt’s exports of medicinal and aromatic plants and related products reached around $852m in 2025, Agriculture Minister Alaa Farouk said on Saturday, as the government seeks to expand local processing and increase value added across the sector. Farouk made the remarks at the opening of the fifth M»»»

The management of the judicial system should be based on independence, transparency and professionalism, Roman Nikolov, a judge at the Breznik District Court and a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), said. The General Assembly of Judges is being held on Saturday to elect members of th»»»

NICOSIA: Saudi Ambassador to Cyprus Fawaz bin Abdulrahman Al-Shubaili recently attended a meeting between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and heads of Arab diplomatic missions in Nicosia. The meeting happened during Abbas’ official visit to the Republic of Cyprus, the Saudi Embassy said in a po»»»

PARIS: Hundreds of thousands of mostly young protesters took to the streets across France on Saturday in a third consecutive weekend of demonstrations over living costs and education. About 70,000 police and gendarmes were deployed across the country, and Paris marches were rerouted to the capital’»»»

Doha: Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah and his French navigator Max Delfino confirmed their respective FIA Middle East Baja Cup titles with outright victory in the 2026 Qatar International Baja across the southern deserts yesterday. Al-Attiyah headed into the final day aiming to defend a lead of 6mi»»»

ATLANTA: US President Donald Trump has not made a decision about fresh strikes on Iran amid stalled peace talks, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday. “We can achieve military objectives if we seek to,” Rubio told a press conference in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was hosting G20 foreign m»»»

GENEVA: UN chief Antonio Guterres is “appalled” by the impact of drone attacks on civilians in Sudan, his spokesman said Saturday, after a strike on a market in Darfur killed at least 102 people. “The secretary-general strongly condemns the escalating drone attacks in Sudan by the parties to the co»»»

ZIBQIN, Lebanon: In a field overlooking a lush valley in southern Lebanon, residents of the village of Zibqin balanced ​on branches picking their olives while Lebanese Army soldiers stood nearby. Zibqin is adjacent to Israel’s self-declared “security zone” in southern Lebanon, where Israeli troops »»»

Safeguarding the independence of the judiciary, protecting magistrates and improving resource management are among the priorities of Svetlana Kalinova, a judge at the Supreme Court of Cassation and a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the professional quota. In her view, integrit»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe US Offer to Open Dialogue a ‘Positive Step’, but No Plans to Meet Americans at Present: Iran FM 31-10-2026 21:01 PM Foreign Minister Abbas »»»

Manama, Oct. 31 (SANA) Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi reaffirmed the bloc’s continued support for the security, stability and sovereignty of Syria, Iraq and Lebanon. He stressed that lasting regional security requires addressing the causes of crises, streng»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkiye has officially nominated a former foreign minister and years-long ambassador to the UN for the next UN secretary-general, state-run media reported on Saturday. The next UN chief will succeed Antonio Guterres, who has led the world body for almost 10 years. The organization is unde»»»

Could Viktor Orbán become the next UN Secretary-General? What does Serbia’s dramatic election result mean for the region? And how will Hungary’s new housing and family-support measures affect everyday life? The latest edition of Hungary Weekly Briefing brings together the biggest political, economi»»»

Share: Editorial illustration – Twenty years of dialogue. The clock keeps turning, Hezbollah keeps its weapons, and Lebanon’s state authority waits at the gate. Lebanon needs a timetable for implementing state authority over weapons. Another open-ended discussion risks giving Hezbollah more time By»»»

Paris, Oct. 31 (SANA) Governor of the Central Bank of Syria and Head of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Authority, Safwat Raslan, held a series of high-level meetings in Paris with international and European financial leaders aimed at reconnecting Syria to the European ban»»»

The Embassy of Pakistan in Cairo observed Jammu and Kashmir Black Day on 27 October, commemorating nearly eight decades since Indian forces landed in Srinagar on 27 October 1947. Addressing the commemorative event, speakers from various backgrounds, including journalists, academics and students, co»»»

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Beni Suef Technological University (BTU) have jointly hosted the second Technological Education Conference, reaffirming their commitment to advancing technological education and strengthening Egypt-Korea cooperation. Held as part of KOICA’s sup»»»

The Financial Inclusion Committee of the Federation of Egyptian Banks (FEB) has discussed ways to strengthen financial inclusion and expand access to financial and banking services, with the participation of representatives from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), the FEB, several banks, and companies»»»

The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) should have active and responsible leadership that consistently defends the independence of the courts and the financial autonomy of the judiciary, Stefan Iliev, a judge at the Sofia Court of Appeal and a candidate for the Council, said. The General Assembly of Ju»»»

Satellite images reveal extensive damage to American military sites across the Mideast Washington: Iran's strikes on more than two dozen US bases in the Middle East focused on early-warning systems before hitting aircraft and buildings, causing billions of dollars in equipment damage, according to »»»

Rubio says Trump has made no decision on fresh strikes as diplomatic efforts continue Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has warned the United States and Israel against launching fresh attacks, threatening an immediate military response as concerns grow over a possible return to war. The warnin»»»

Satellite images reveal extensive damage to American military sites across the Mideast Washington: Iran's strikes on more than two dozen US bases in the Middle East focused on early-warning systems before hitting aircraft and buildings, causing billions of dollars in equipment damage, according to »»»

Crypto exchange Binance said on Saturday it has ​been able to replace 90 percent of the amount stolen after a record $6.3 billion hack of its platform, by using company money to buy new tokens. The remaining 10 percent consists of tokens that are less liquid, which means they may take longer to buy»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visitors to Qatar Boat Show 2026 will be treated to four days of fireworks, drone displays and pyrotechnic shows at Old Doha Port from November 4 to 7. The evening displays will take place throughout the four-day event, beginning with an opening show on Wednesday, November 4, at 7:30pm»»»

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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Saturday he was "open" to the UK apologising for the first time for its role in the transatlantic slave trade but rejected calls for financial reparations. Issues around Britain's colonial history have loomed large over King Charles' ongoing visit to three C»»»

“My decision to take part in the procedure is an act of duty, professional conscience and painful stocktaking,” Stoyu Zigurov, a judge at the Sofia City Court and a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), said. The General Assembly of Judges was held on Saturday to elect members of the ne»»»

Atlanta: US President Donald Trump has not made a decision about fresh strikes on Iran amid stalled peace talks, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday. "We can achieve military objectives if we seek to. He hasn't made a decision. I have no announcement in that regard with you today, and n»»»

“My participation in the campaign is primarily intended to encourage those who believe that positive change is doomed to fail to find the courage to try,” Supreme Administrative Court Judge Todor Todorov, a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), said. The General Assembly of Judges is be»»»

Istanbul: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday attacks aimed at civilian vessels in the Black Sea were unacceptable, urging Russia and Ukraine to "act responsibly". Despite its ties with both Russia and Ukraine, Turkey has been infuriated by the attacks on commercial vessels in »»»

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US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism about the possibility of reaching a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine ahead of the G20 leaders’ summit scheduled for December, while also suggesting that the war involving Iran could come to an end in the near future. Speaking in an intervie»»»

Reforming the judiciary requires substantial changes to the work of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) as the body representing the magistrates’ community and tasked with ensuring and defending its independence, said SJC candidate Emilia Vasileva, a judge at the Supreme Court of Cassation's Commerc»»»

DAKAR President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani inaugurated the BAL4HER court in the Senegalese city of Guediawaye, in a move aimed at providing a sports space that brings together young men and women through basketball and helps them pursue their ambitions. »»»

LONDON: London police arrested Saturday dozens of Palestine Action supporters, who protested there and in Edinburgh days before the Supreme Court hears an appeal over the government’s contentious ban of the group. London’s Metropolitan Police began detaining people shortly after hundreds began a lu»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday attacks aimed at civilian vessels in the Black Sea were unacceptable, urging Russia and Ukraine to “act responsibly.” Despite its ties with both Russia and Ukraine, Turkiye has been infuriated by the attacks on commercial vessels i»»»

Vasil Petkov, a judge at the Military Court of Appeal and a Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) candidate, said Saturday that if he was elected to the Council, he will strive to communicate continuously through clear messages with judges and court staff across the country, as well as with the SJC other »»»