Safeguarding the independence of the judiciary, transparency and accountability of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), predictable personnel policy, and the fair distribution of work and resources according to actual workload are the main priorities of SJC candidate Daniela Aleksandrova, Deputy Cha»»»

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 »»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port announced that all preparations for the third edition of Qatar Boat Show 2026 are complete. Taking place from November 4 to 7, the show brings together some of the world's leading yacht and boat manufacturers and the region's top marine exhibitors. In a statement today, t»»»

Gulf News captures residents in action as Dubai's 30x30 challenge kicks off at Kite Beach Dubai: UAE residents headed to Kite Beach on Saturday, as the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) 2026 kicked off its milestone 10th edition, bringing a host of free sporting and fitness activities to the city. The »»»

The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) does not exist solely to administer procedures, its main task is to create the conditions and implement policies that ensure every judge can administer justice independently, calmly and professionally, said Vasil Pelovski, a judge at the Administrative Court of Va»»»

The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) should be a bulwark of legality and uphold the authority of the judiciary and the independence of Bulgarian magistrates, Vesela Evstatieva, a candidate for the SJC from the judges’ professional quota and Deputy Chair of the Plovdiv Regional Court, said. According »»»

Vladimir Valkov, a judge at the Sofia Court of Appeal and a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the judges' professional quota, listed improving the working environment, fair assessment of workload and preventing professional burnout among his main priorities. In his concept for t»»»

Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) candidate Veselka Zlateva-Kozhuharova says she will work to strengthen the judiciary and establish the Council as a guarantor of magistrates' independence and predictable career progression. She heads the Pazardzhik Administrative Court. Zlateva-Kozhuharova says she h»»»

Radnevo District Court Chair Asen Tsvetanov says many fellow judges have grown fatigued and sceptical in recent years about the possibility of real change in the judiciary's management. He is seeking a Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) seat from the judges' professional quota. There is no shortage of »»»

Tunis, Oct. 31 (SANA) A delegation from Syria’s Central Organization for Financial Control, headed by its President Mohammad Omar Qadid, participated in the closing regional conference of the “Sharaka 2” project and the launch of the new phase of “Sharaka 3,” organized by the Netherlands Court of A»»»

Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) candidate Albena Momchilova says the Council's main role is to create conditions for independent, competent and timely justice through staffing, organizational and financial decisions. A Sofia District Court judge, she is seeking a seat from the judges' professional q»»»

MANAMA: Syria’s top diplomat on Saturday said Damascus was considering whether to join the NATO-style Makkah defense alliance that binds Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Saudi Arabia, under heavy fire from Yemen’s Houthis, is a key backer of Syria’s government that came to power after the fall o»»»

Cape Town: South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs and clinched a series victory when Australia were bowled out for 111 on the fifth day of the third Test at Newlands on Saturday. Kagiso Rabada took two wickets in the first over and followed up with a third in a devastating opening spell which ripp»»»

Indian visitors get easier access to Burj Khalifa with UPI payments Indian travellers can now use Unified Payments Interface (UPI) apps to book tickets online at Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa, expanding a facility already available for At the Top, Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, the Ministry of Finance»»»

Polish developers’ land banks grew in the first half of 2026, with smaller firms recording a 55% y/y increase as they reduced project starts. Large developers maintained broadly stable holdings while continuing construction, typically securing three to five years of activity. Dom Development held l»»»

Polish grid operator PSE will establish CSIRT Energia, a specialized team to detect cyberthreats, coordinate incident responses and support approximately 1,200 energy-sector entities. Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said the sector recorded 8,000 cybersecurity incidents in 2026, three »»»

The Bulgarian Basketball Federation's Development Programme aims to involve more players and coaches, Coaches' Commission Chair Rosen Barchovski said ahead of its first selection camp, opening in Sofia on Saturday. He outlined his expectations for the new strategy and appealed to coaches working wi»»»

By Staff, Agencies Polish President Karol Nawrocki has called an emergency meeting bringing together all political forces and parliamentarians in an effort to resolve the escalating crisis surrounding the country's Constitutional Tribunal. "I am calling an urgent meeting with participation of all p»»»

Foxconn plans to establish a Polish factory as its European manufacturing hub, primarily serving EU customers, under its strategy of regionalizing production. Chairman Young Liu said the company favors a Build, Operate, Localize model emphasizing long-term industrial development and close cooperati»»»

Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro posted a video message on social media late Friday to declare he had fled to the US because he was a victim of 'persecution'. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday's election runoff to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, gave no details of »»»

Americans vote on November 3 in midterm elections that could see Republicans lose control of Congress, endangering US President Donald Trump's legislative agenda. Under the US Constitution, elections are organized by the respective states – but that has not halted US President Donald Trump from try»»»

By Maram Humaid, Al Jazeera Gaza City— Mohammed Hamad, 14, was on his way home from school in Deir el-Balah on October 17 when an "Israeli" strike targeted the road he was travelling along. He had finished classes at the makeshift school and was walking home through the al-Baraka neighbourhood with»»»

Belgrade: Serbia's central bank said on Saturday it revoked the license of Alta Bank, whose owner reportedly had close ties to former president Aleksandar Vucic's party. The decision comes days after the parliamentary polls that saw a student movement defeat Vucic's right-wing SNS nationalist party»»»

France's top court on Saturday overturned a Paris court’s decision authorising a protest route from Bastille to Place de la Nation in the heart of the French captial, which was proposed by rally organisers. The approved route now runs through the outskirts of Paris. Security has been tightened»»»

France is bracing for a third weekend of protests, with demonstrations against the rising cost of living planned across the country. Nearly half a million people are expected to take to the streets, prompting the government to deploy 70,000 police officers to maintain order. In Paris, a last-minute»»»

Saturday is set to see another day of nationwide demonstrations over the cost of living and conditions in schools. Dubbed “Act Three”, the protests bring together Yellow Vest activists and student demonstrators. But France’s highest administrative court has just upheld a ban on the planned route of»»»

Many Bulgarians see the president as a figurehead who lays wreaths on national holidays and gives a speech on New Year's Eve. In this view real power sits with the prime minister and parliament. Fewer than one in four voters turned out for the first round of this year's presidential vote last Sunda»»»

Social media abuzz as Omar Abdullah and Nidhi Razdan announce marriage Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and journalist Nidhi Razdan have begun a new chapter together, announcing their marriage through social media posts on Saturday. The couple reportedly married in New Delhi on Friday»»»

The General Assembly of Judges elected two co-chairs and an election commission in Sofia on Saturday, preparing for the November 7 election of members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). The start was postponed by an hour after 464 of the 2,275 judges registered at the first attendance check. Fo»»»

Hezbollah will not escalate over the charges filed by Judge Claude Ghanem against 13 suspects in the Dahr al-Baidar explosives case and "a decision has been made to give political contacts a chance," political sources told the pro-Hezbollah daily al-Akhbar. Hezbollah has not issued an official stat»»»

The large number of nominations shows that judges expect independent and honourable people to join the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), where they will defend their interests and assess them on their merits, acting Supreme Administrative Court President Vanya Ancheva said ahead of Saturday’s General»»»

PARIS: France prepared Saturday for a third consecutive weekend of protests over living costs and education, deploying 70,000 police and gendarmes and rerouting the Paris march to the capital’s edge as youth-led demonstrations spread across Europe. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned of a “very »»»

By Staff Statement by Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem on Hezbollah’s Position Regarding Political Developments in Lebanon and the Region, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful To our people and our fellow citizens who have made »»»

Former Minister Mustafa Bayram has stated that “the world is witnessing major strategic shifts amidst international conflict, particularly the US-China rivalry,” noting that “the United States seeks to maintain its hegemony and influence, yet it faces mounting challenges both in the region and glob»»»

MANAMA: Syria’s top diplomat on Saturday said Damascus was considering whether to join the NATO-style Makkah defense alliance that binds Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Saudi Arabia, under heavy fire from Yemen’s Houthis, is a key backer of Syria’s government that came to power after the fall o»»»

The General Assembly of Judges chose two chairs and an election commission on Saturday for the election of members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). At the proposal of Supreme Court of Cassation (SCC) President Galina Zaharova, the assembly agreed to appoint two co-chairs. The judges elected S»»»

BAKERSFIELD, California: Federal immigration agents have fanned out across California’s Central Valley in recent weeks, stirring fear in Latino communities and allegations of voter intimidation in a toss-up race that could help decide control of the US House of Representatives. The planned surge in»»»

New Delhi, India: Once dismissed as a "flat-track bully", India's Abhishek Sharma has developed into one of the most destructive batsmen in T20 cricket. The 26-year-old left-hander underlined his rare talent with a blistering 113 off 38 balls against New Zealand in Wellington on Tuesday, an innings»»»

By Staff, Agencies A federal judge has issued a sweeping emergency order blocking the Trump administration from pressuring election officials across the United States through aggressive measures ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. US District Judge Trina Thompson ruled Friday that the administrati»»»

Speaking to reporters ahead of Saturday’s General Assembly of Judges to elect members of the new Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the judges’ professional quota, Supreme Court of Cassation President Galina Zaharova said she expected high voter turnout, describing it as the only way to change the»»»

Brasília: Former conservative presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro said Friday that he fled Brazil to the United States because he was a victim of "persecution" in his country. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday's election runoff to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, secretly left Brazil on Tuesday an»»»

From UAE Flag Day to a heartbreaking family dispute, catch up on the week's top stories Dubai: From Bollywood stars heading to Abu Dhabi for IIFA 2027 to a UAE-wide call to celebrate Flag Day, this week's headlines brought entertainment, inspiration and unexpected twists. Ras Al Khaimah closed its »»»

Mexico City: Max Verstappen slammed his Red Bull stable-mate Liam Lawson as "not very smart" after a Friday practice crash that saw both hit with one-place grid penalties for the Mexico City Grand Prix. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped the times ahead of world champion Lando Norris of McLaren in an»»»

MANAMA Qatar's Adham Al Deeb claimed the silver medal in the individual foil event at the Asian Junior Fencing Championships in Bahrain. Al Deeb narrowly missed out on gold after losing 15-14 to top seed Lau Kinji Tsun Yin of Hong Kong in a closely contested final, settling for second place.The ach»»»

Manama: Qatar's Adham Al Deeb claimed the silver medal in the individual foil event at the Asian Junior Fencing Championships in Bahrain. Al Deeb narrowly missed out on gold after losing 15-14 to top seed Lau Kinji Tsun Yin of Hong Kong in a closely contested final, settling for second place. The a»»»

I’m trying to spend a few weeks back in Canada for some peace and quiet from the usual European drama. Just my luck that Queen Ursula would follow me here, circus and all. She hadn’t even landed in Montreal for the EU-Canada Summit, and already everyone around me was saying that Canada’s “associate»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi’s decision to take direct control of the country’s intelligence agency after dismissing its chief, Hamid Al-Shatri, has raised questions that go beyond a shake-up at one of Iraq’s most powerful security institutions. At stake is the distribution of sensiti»»»

San Francisco, United States: OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and Anthropic pledged on Friday to give media outlets and other websites a single way to prevent their content from being scraped to train artificial intelligence (AI) models, amid growing criticisms and legal battles from news publishers. Pub»»»

ANTANANARIVO: Raids against online scam centers in Madagascar have exposed ties with a criminal group that ran similar operations in Cambodia, also duping African nationals via alleged human trafficking, authorities told AFP. Conducting romance, cryptocurrency and investment fraud, the sites were m»»»

The General Assembly of Judges will meet on Saturday to elect members of the new Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the judges’ professional quota. During the meeting, judges will elect a chair and members of the election commission, designate polling stations and hear from the candidates nominate»»»