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»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening international cooperation and advancing public diplomacy through the Katara Public Diplomacy Centre, as its Advisory Council held its inaugural meeting yesterday. The meeting, held at Katara, was ch»»»

The 3rd Mechanized Battalion, part of the 3rd Brigade Command in Blagoevgrad (Southwestern Bulgaria), is conducting the live-fire tactical exercise Eagle Strike 26 at the Koren training area from November 3 to 5, the Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday. The exercise involves military personnel »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has announced the launch of the updated Qatar Domains Registry policies, which came into effect on October 22, 2026, alongside the launch of the new domain registry system. The policies aim to enhance the security and reliability of Qatar’s»»»

The Ministry of Social Affairs, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), has launched the National Strategy on the Rights and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Lebanon 2026–2030, marking a »»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China is in contact with Russia and the United States regarding a potential meeting between the leaders of the three nations on the APEC sidelines in Shenzhen, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday. "China is maintaining contact with the relevant parti»»»

DUBAI: Iranian parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said on Wednesday that Americans have rejected the Iran ‌war, ‌and the ‌US government should not ignore public opinion by attacking his country again. “Americans said NO TO ‌WAR, ‌and we ‌endorse this ‌message. If the US govt betrays their p»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has called for Istisqa prayer (rain-seeking prayer) to be held across the country on Thursday morning, November 5, 2026, seeking rainfall from Allah the Almighty. His Highness the Amir will perform the prayer alongside other worship»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met Wednesday with President Joseph Aoun in Baabda. After the meeting, he warned, in a statement, against Hezbollah drawing Lebanon into any potential Iran war. "I repeat my warning against dragging Lebanon into any new futile adventure in service of foreign interests or »»»

TUNIS, November 4 (TAP) – The Committee on Services and Social Development at the National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD) and the Committee on Health, Women's Affairs, Family, Social Affairs and Persons with Disabilities at the Assembly of...»»»

Bulgaria's budget deficit is expected to reach 5.2 billion euros, or 4% of GDP, by the end of October, marking the largest cumulative shortfall in the past 20 years, according to an analysis by the country's Fiscal Council based on Ministry of Finance data and projections. The Ministry of Finance h»»»

RIYADH: The UAE’s non-oil private sector continued expanding in October, with new orders picking up and businesses raising selling prices at a record pace to pass on higher operating costs. According to the latest S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index, the Emirates’ PMI stood at 54.8, down slightly»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Finland in Qatar celebrated the richness of Finnish gastronomy and cultural heritage during a food-tasting event held at the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) yesterday, highlighting the growing cultural ties and friendship between Qatar and Finland. The event, organi»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced the death of another of its nationals who was wounded in the October 10 attack on Riyadh's international airport. "With a heavy heart, we share that another Indian national, critically injured in the 10 October attack o»»»

China said on Wednesday that avoiding a return to hostilities in the Middle East was a “top priority” in its diplomatic efforts with countries in the region. Beijing has stepped up efforts in recent days to resolve the eight-month-long crisis after US President Donald Trump issued a fresh war threa»»»

Israeli electoral authorities on Wednesday rejected allegations promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fraud by Arab parties, who could hold the key to removing him from power after a divisive vote. President Isaac Herzog will at noon (1000 GMT) officially receive the results of the Octob»»»

Two explosive-laden drones attacked the Iranian Kurdish opposition in Iraq’s ‌Sulaymaniyah ‌and east Irbil ‌on Wednesday, security sources said. Iran has repeatedly struck the bases ‌of ‌Iranian Kurdish opposition ‌groups ‌in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, accusing ‌the groups of carrying out »»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has been recognised with two prestigious accolades at the MEED MENA Banking Excellence Corporate & Investment Awards 2026, winning Best Bank for Gender Diversity and Best Bank for Green and Social Bond / Sukuk Is»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate market recorded property sales worth approximately QR1.5bn during the week from October 25 to 31, 2026, alongside mortgage transactions valued at QR234.2m and 489 registered rental contracts worth QR3.79m, according to the latest weekly market indicators by Aqarat. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Director General of the Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO) Khalid Cherkaoui has called for greater integration, early coordination and information exchange among the organization, the Arab Air Carriers' Organization (AACO) and Arab civil aviation authorities to build a competitive»»»

Non-oil PMI eases to 54.8 as selling prices hit a record and export orders strengthen Dubai: The UAE’s non-oil private sector kept growing strongly in October, but firms raised selling prices at the fastest pace on record as costs surged. The S&P Global UAE Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), release»»»