BAGHDAD: A decade ago, the Daesh group broadcast its crimes as it recruited radicals from around the world and imposed a brutal system of oppression across swathes of Syria and Iraq. Years on from the group’s military defeat, accused members are again in the spotlight — this time on trial in Iraq, »»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev was informed Monday by the Bulgarian National Audit Office (BNAO) that it had found no flaw in the failure of Delyan Peevski, the leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), to declare hefty foreign travel expenses. In a position circulated by his Minist»»»

Leaders discuss advancing partnerships for sustainable global development UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Dr Markus Söder, Minister-President of the German state of Bavaria, who is on a working visit to the UAE. During the meeting, the two sides reaffirm»»»

He and 13 other men are accused of conspiring to abuse the woman A man who drugged and raped his wife over two decades and allegedly invited strangers to participate had "over a million photographs and videos" on his phone cataloguing the abuse, a UK court heard Monday. The court in Manchester, nor»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha will host the 2026 Asian Men's Emerging Teams Cricket Cup from November 19 to 29, featuring eight teams competing for the continental title. Organized by the Qatar Cricket Association under Asian Cricket Council (ACC) supervision, the tournament will be held at West End Internatio»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev was informed Monday by the Bulgarian National Audit Office (BNAO) that it had found no flaw in the failure of Delyan Peevski, the leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), to declare hefty foreign travel expenses. In a position circulated by his Minist»»»

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NAZARETH: The leader of the largest Arab-majority party in the incoming Israeli parliament told AFP on Monday that it was time for reluctant opposition members to accept “political reality” and join forces to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Yousef Jabareen, head of the Joint List, pointed»»»

Evidence of abuse uncovered in devices of German physician on trial A paediatrician in eastern Germany went on trial Monday accused of sexually abusing more than 70 children over more than a decade, crimes the physician largely admitted committing. The 46-year-old doctor is charged with more than 1»»»

Ádám Matolcsy, the son of former Hungarian National Bank (Magyar Nemzeti Bank, MNB) governor György Matolcsy, is now being sought by specialised police fugitive-hunting units amid an investigation into alleged economic fraud and corruption linked to the central bank’s foundations. An international »»»

Polish developers issued PLN 810 mln in bonds in the third quarter of 2026, down from PLN 893 mln a year earlier. Established issuers Arche and Okam paid margins of 3.7 to 3.9 percentage points above WIBOR, while smaller companies paid 4.4 to 6.0 points. As of September 30, PLN 1.8 bln in developer»»»

Poland’s military recommended Kongsberg’s Norwegian Protector RS4 weapons station for K2PL tanks after tests of a Polish alternative fell short of its requirements. In February tests, Zakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów’s A3B station achieved average hit rates of 26.7% at 500 meters, 10% at 1,000 meters and»»»

The European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT), which received €435m in taxpayer money in 2025, is the only EU agency out of a total of 43 whose accounts did not yield a “clean opinion” in the most-recent audit. The accounts of the innovation hub did not properly reflect an €8.7m recovery »»»

The parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee Monday began hearing candidates for the quota of the National Assembly of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). Under the approved schedule, all 20 candidates will be heard between November 2 and 6. The candidates admitted to the hearings for the SJC Judges C»»»

Ministries, schools and homes will fly the UAE flag on Tuesday, following a national call Dubai: The UAE will celebrate Flag Day on Tuesday, November 3, with the national flag raised across government buildings, schools, universities, homes and workplaces, as citizens and residents come together to»»»

If Democrats take control of either the House or the Senate, they will seek to steer US foreign policy in a more anti-Russia and anti-China direction, US constitutional historian and political commentator Dan Lazare tells Sputnik. "It’s impossible to know as to how things will turn out. But I’m con»»»

Sharjah Security programme recognised for promoting prevention and community safety Sharjah: Sharjah Police has won a prestigious award for its Sharjah Security programme, which uses digital platforms to raise public awareness, promote preventive behaviour and enhance community safety and quality o»»»

HEBRON: Displaced families began returning to their homes in Hebron on Monday and schools, universities and businesses reopened following the withdrawal of Israeli forces from parts of the occupied West Bank city. Hebron’s Mayor Yousef Al-Jaabari said some residents returned to damaged homes in Al-»»»

On the eve of the midterm elections, US President Donald Trump's unpopularity is impacting Republicans across the board. Many states with seats once considered Republican strongholds are now on shaky ground. One of them is North Carolina, a rural state where one in five jobs is tied to agriculture.»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, November 2: Bulgarian papers discuss the country's new president. In Belarus, some political prisoners are held in psychiatric wards instead of prisons. Also: Hitler's Eagle's Nest burned down. Will it be rebuilt and should it? Finally, the queen of Halloween, Heidi Klum, fla»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

Beijing calls for a political solution as Trump warns that more Iranian targets remain Beijing: China's top diplomat told a senior Iranian official that Beijing supports Tehran in "safeguarding its own sovereignty and security" as they met in the Chinese capital on Monday, after threats of renewed »»»

BEIRUT: Direct Israeli threats have once again placed the Lebanese capital in the crosshairs, amid Israeli media reports that Israel could use Iran-backed Hezbollah’s acknowledgment of an explosives shipment bound for Beirut’s southern suburbs to justify further military action. The shipment was al»»»

"We are holding talks with all parties except GERB and MRF. We will not be electing the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) together with them," Petar Petrov, deputy leader of the parliamentary group of Vazrazhdane, told journalists ahead of a meeting of the parliamentary committee on legal affairs, at »»»

It is possible that GERB-UDF will support candidates nominated by both the ruling parties and the opposition. The important thing is that candidates are nominated and a new composition of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) is elected, MP Raya Nazaryan told journalists ahead of a meeting of the parl»»»

Hong Kong: Venus Williams suffered her 17th loss in a row in singles tennis with a straight-sets defeat to a player half her age at the Hong Kong Open on Monday. The 46-year-old former world number one went down 6-2, 6-3 to fellow American Mary Stoiana in the opening round. Williams, now ranked 597»»»

A family-friendly food fest and series of concerts are on the way November brings an exciting line-up of events and experiences to Abu Dhabi, spanning sport, music, art and culture. Highlights include the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial, the first-ever Frieze Abu Dhabi, and a series of major concerts»»»

Cairo: Egypt on Monday raised more than $650 million in its initial public offering of the state-owned Banque du Caire, marking one of the biggest asset sales in years as international lenders push a privatisation drive. The offering comes as Egypt advances reforms under an International Monetary F»»»

Global shares were mixed and oil prices retreated Monday, falling sharply on renewed hopes for progress in diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Iran. U.S. futures advanced after U.S. stocks fell Friday to their worst day since June as investors dumped artificial intelligence-related and other te»»»

By Staff, Agencies Former Brazilian presidential candidate and far-right Senator Flavio Bolsonaro reportedly fled Brazil for the United States with the assistance of a former “Israeli” Mossad agent following his defeat in the presidential election, according to a report by CNN Brasil published on F»»»

Brussels, Belgium: UK Defence Minister Wes Streeting on Monday warned the EU against keeping Britain out of its "Made in Europe" industrial push, weeks before a key EU-UK summit. The European Union wants to boost domestic sectors like cars and defence by forcing companies to buy European if they wa»»»

Tehran’s assurances of no hostility raise questions about security and rebuilding trust Dubai: As fears grow of renewed US-Iran military confrontation, Gulf countries face fresh uncertainty over regional security despite continuing diplomatic efforts to avert another conflict. Iran on Monday sought»»»

Tehran says its seven-step proposal can be implemented within two days if demands are met Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei on Monday said that the responsibility for advancing negotiations now lies entirely with Washington, emphasising that Iran’s logical demand, startin»»»

Extended development agreement adds a decade of exclusive rights across four markets Papa John's International, Inc. and PJP Investments Group LLC, the exclusive franchisee of Papa John’s Pizza across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq, today jointly announced a comprehensive t»»»

President Bajram Begaj has signed into law the country’s new administrative-territorial division, formally clearing the way for the controversial reform to enter into force. The presidential decree was signed on Saturday, October 31. However, Begaj did not accompany his decision with any public arg»»»

BELGRADE - The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Executive Board decided at the weekend to revoke the operating licence of ALTA banka a d Beograd. "By a court ruling, the Deposit Insurance Agency will be appointed as the bankruptcy administrator," the NBS said in a statement released on Saturday. "The »»»

Similar appeals by Madhuri Dixit and other stars remain online, while Dia's has been axed Bollywood actress Dia Mirza has found herself at the centre of a political controversy after Mumbai’s civic body removed her anti-firecracker awareness video from its social media platforms following objection»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Signals that new military actions are planned against Iran cause alarm, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday. Earlier in the day, The Atlantic reported, citing US presidential advisers, that US President Donald Trump is considering the possibility o»»»

OVERVIEW According to Bulgarian media on Monday, the presidential runoff victory of Iliana Iotova intensified political realignments, sparked debate over campaign tactics and voter behaviour, and raised questions about the emergence of a new opposition bloc. POLITICS Progressive Bulgaria MP Todor D»»»

A terrifying discovery has shocked families in Gyömrő after nails and other suspicious objects were found hidden inside sweets collected by children during Halloween trick-or-treating. Police have launched an investigation into at least three reported cases. Nails found in sweet treats given to chi»»»

TINDOUF: At 51, Binina Mohamed is as old as the conflict that drove her from the Western Sahara region into a refugee camp in southern Algeria, where she has spent her life among tens of thousands of others facing a similar fate. The confrontation over her native land, often described as Africa’s l»»»

Penalties and practices to avoid when displaying the UAE national flag Dubai: As the UAE prepares to mark Flag Day on November 3, government institutions, private businesses, schools and universities are gearing up to raise the national flag and organise celebrations across the country. Whether the»»»