BELGRADE - The First Basic Court in Belgrade has ordered 30-day custody for nine police officers suspected of physically abusing and torturing several people in the Serbian government building in central Belgrade in August 2025. They are suspected of the criminal offence of abuse and torture. The p»»»

Strong El Niño adds to global warming as October sets another temperature record The world is on track for 2026 to be the second-hottest year on record as an exceptionally strong El Nino weather pattern turbocharges human-driven global warming, the EU's climate monitor said Friday. This year still »»»

MOMBASA, Kenya: A Kenyan court sentenced cult leader Paul Mackenzie on ‌Friday ‌to 200 ‌years in prison for the murders of 190 children starved to death ‌on his orders ‌and buried ‌in ‌a forest, among 500 suspected ‌victims of one of the worst ceremonial massacres of modern times.»»»

A London jury on Thursday convicted British comedian and actor Russell Brand of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.  British ​comedian and ​actor Russell Brand was found guilty ​in ‌a ⁠London court ‌on Thursday of rape ⁠and sexual assault related to allegations dati»»»

‌Iran is not satisfied with “paper commitments” and must see practical US steps before the launch of ‌any new ‌diplomatic efforts, ‌Ali Bagheri Kani, the deputy head of Iran’s top security body, told Iranian state television. Iran ‌has ‌sent the ‌United States ‌a nuclear proposal via Qatar to be di»»»

Democratic Bulgaria (DB) has referred amendments to the Agricultural Producers Support Act to the Constitutional Court, the coalition's press office said on Friday. DB's petition concerns funds from the so-called "blank spots". It alleges that "EUR 150 million has been forcibly taken from the prope»»»

MP Ali Ammar of Hezbollah on Friday said a statement issued by the embassies of the U.S., the UK, Australia, Canada and Japan represented the “peak of lowness and insolence.” Ammar blasted what he called the “blatant audacity in interfering in the finest details of Lebanese internal affairs -- with»»»

Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving beyond experimentation, forcing companies to think more carefully about business value, costs, trust and the organisational changes required to deploy it at scale, speakers said during the final panel of Business Review’s Foreign Investors Summit 2026. The »»»

Tokyo: Japan will announce the launch of a "cyber rescue team" on Friday in response to a sudden wave of hacking incidents, media reports said. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to compile an emergency package of measures after dozens of businesses reported unauthorised access in recent weeks»»»

Inmates craft Emirati heritage through art at Al Ain Festival Abu Dhabi: Wooden furniture, leather goods, paintings and embroidery made by inmates of Abu Dhabi’s correctional and rehabilitation centres are on display at a heritage festival in Al Ain. The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) is taki»»»

POLITICS Dnevnik.bg has an interview with Yes, Bulgaria co-chair Ivaylo Mirchev, who said he sees prospects for unity within the democratic community in the wake of the recent presidential election. He added that the vote had shown that it was possible to seek unity around important causes, which w»»»

Morocco on Friday commemorated the Green March, the 1975 mass mobilization into then-Spanish controlled Western Sahara that helped pave the way for Morocco's takeover of most of the disputed territory. The anniversary comes as the decades-old conflict enters a new diplomatic phase as a U.N. peaceke»»»

KUALA ‌LUMPUR: The ​chambers of Malaysia’s Attorney General said on Friday that ‌former ‌Prime Minister ​Najib ‌Razak’s ⁠transfer ​to house ⁠arrest has been temporarily suspended. Najib’s current detention ⁠status in ‌prison ‌will ​be maintained ‌as ‌some legal questions regarding the interpretatio»»»

Kerala High Court grants bail in crash that claimed three lives near Cochin Airport Dubai: The Kerala High Court on Friday granted regular bail to all four accused in the Mini Cooper crash that killed three young people in the southern Indian state. The prime accused, Suhail Sajeev, 19, is the son »»»

Kerala High Court grants bail in crash that claimed three lives near Cochin Airport Dubai: The Kerala High Court on Friday, granted regular bail to the four accused in the Mini Cooper crash in Kerala that killed three young people. According to local media reports, the court granted bail to prime a»»»

Antal Rogán, former minister heading the Prime Minister’s Cabinet Office from 2015 to 2026 and former prime minister Viktor Orbán’s right-hand man, has been summoned to appear before a parliamentary committee investigating alleged abuses of power within the executive branch. The hearing is schedule»»»

A string of bomb threats has affected dozens of passenger flights across Europe this week, prompting diversions, emergency landings and security checks, as well as military escorts in some cases. At least 27 incidents were reported on Thursday alone, bringing the total number of affected flights th»»»

Mass demonstrations over wages, rising living costs, and government spending cuts have swept France, with crowds facing off with police during a nationwide strike on Thursday. The CGT union estimated that nearly 1.6 million people took part in the latest wave of unrest. Initially sparked by student»»»

Police seize 200,000 Captagon pills and more than 30kg of narcotics Abu Dhabi: The National Drug Enforcement Authority (NDEA), in cooperation with Ras Al Khaimah Police General Headquarters and the General Directorate for Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances at Iraq's Ministry of Interior, and in »»»

By Staff, Agencies Mass demonstrations swept across France on Thursday, with approximately 1.6 million people taking to the streets nationwide, including around 350,000 in Paris, according to trade union figures. Protesters demanded measures to improve purchasing power, reform education, reduce tax»»»

TRIPOLI: A court ‌in Libya has convicted six people of producing the psychotropic substance Captagon for trafficking, the latest move to tackle the illegal spread of the amphetamine-type stimulant. The North African nation has become a major regional transit hub for synthetic drugs and other narcot»»»

By Staff, Agencies Hoax bomb threats have disrupted at least 34 flights across Europe this week, with some forced to make emergency landings, as questions mount over an apparently coordinated effort to cause chaos for travelers. At least 25 bomb threats affected flights on Thursday between Italy, I»»»

Bomb threat email sparks security measures at Bombay High Court and BSE A bomb threat email sent to the Bombay High Court has triggered a security alert in Mumbai, with the sender also threatening to blow up the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Worli Racecourse and Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan's re»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday called Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to discuss efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war, amid a diplomatic push to avoid a new round of conflict. The high-profile exchange was the latest in a flurry of diplomatic phone calls that saw Iran's top diplomat »»»

DOHA: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index breached the significant 10,000-point threshold yesterday, crossing into positive territory amid strong buying interest and bullish investor sentiment, as the market rallied 181.68 points, or 1.84 percent, to close at 10,065.85 points. This opening puts th»»»

DOHA: Al Arabi and Al Ahli kick off the ninth round of the Qatar Stars League at Al Thumama Stadium today, with just two points separating the teams in the standings. Fourth-placed Al Arabi have 13 points, two more than Al Ahli, who are fifth. Al Arabi were held to a draw by Al Rayyan in their prev»»»

DOHA: Sultan Salem Al-Nuaimi topped the Silver Tour while Salman Faisal Al-Marri claimed the Amateur class title as the fifth leg of the 10th edition of the Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour got underway at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s indoor arena yesterday. Al-Nuaimi produced the fastest»»»

In tonight's edition, a Nigerian court disqualifies a leading presidential candidate, adding fresh complications for the electoral process two months before the election. Also, tens of thousands have fled across the border into Kenya as deadly ethnic clashes in southern Ethiopia intensify. And havi»»»

DOHA: Marc Marquez is within reach of another world championship crown, but the Ducati Lenovo Team rider is taking nothing for granted as MotoGP heads to Lusail International Circuit for the MotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar this weekend. The Spaniard arrives with his first match point of th»»»

Doha: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, H E Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi, yesterday launched the new website for ‘The Legal and Judicial Journal’. The launch took place during a graduation ceremony for participants in the qualifying and mandatory trai»»»

Fiscal consolidation is at the top of the priorities as a central element in Romania's competitiveness, business representatives said on Wednesday after meeting Prime Minister Luca Niculescu and other members of the government."At the top of the priorities highlighted by the representatives of the »»»

PAC reform over 2028-2034, the safety of the food chain on EU and NATO eastern chain, farm financing, digitization and general renewal are some of the topics of AGRI4FUTURE National Conference: Romania- 2035 Target, organized at the Romanian Farmers'Club, Bucharest on Thursday. The event ...»»»

Romania’s largest companies recorded stronger revenue growth than their counterparts in Poland, Czechia, and Hungary in 2025, according to the latest Coface CEE Top 500 ranking, published on Thursday. The 59 Romanian companies included in the study generated combined turnover of EUR 106.7 billion, »»»

Milas: Near her village in southwestern Turkiye, Nejla Isik walks through what remains of the devastated Akbelen forest, pausing to stare down at the coal mine that is devouring the hillside. “We call it the pit of hell,” muses the 48-year-old activist and local leader of Ikizkoy village, which has»»»

Judge halts Trump's controversial triumphal arch project near Arlington Cemetery A US federal judge blocked President Donald Trump's massive triumphal arch project on Thursday, casting doubt over the future of the project hours after it was green-lit by a public commission. District Judge Tanya Chu»»»

DOHA: Qatar continues to cement its position as an international epicenter for high-level dialogue, technological innovation, and the future of the global digital economy. The second edition of Mobile World Congress (MWC) returns to Doha next week, bringing together global technology leaders, key p»»»

Najib settles $12 million fine, prepares for house arrest after royal pardon Jailed Malaysian former prime minister Najib Razak paid a fine Friday, a condition of his royal pardon allowing him to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest, his party said. The 73-year-old former leader was ja»»»

KUALA LUMPUR, ‌Nov 6: Jailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s fine has been paid as part of the terms of a royal pardon, his political party said on Friday, paving the way for his transfer to house arrest. Najib, prime minister from 2009 to 2018, was found guilty of corruption in relat»»»

Gold is Dh25 a gram cheaper than last Diwali, yet buyers are choosing lighter designs Dubai: As Indian expat families across the UAE prepare to celebrate Dhanteras and Diwali, jewellery shopping remains an important part of the festive ritual. But with gold prices having experienced dramatic swings»»»

EU ambassadors will try for a third time on Friday (6 November) to agree whether to delay the EU’s methane rules for oil and gas imports by one year or three. Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, has become a major target of both climate regulation and industry lobbying. Capturing it is one of the “qu»»»

Trump focuses on White House renovations despite midterm election defeat US President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday designating the Oval Office as a national monument, redoubling his focus on beautifying the White House despite a brutal midterms defeat for his Republican Party. Critics accu»»»

New rules also cover renewal deadlines, unpaid fines and licence suspensions Dubai: Motorists in the UAE whose driving licences have remained expired for more than ten years will have to undergo theory and practical driving tests before they can renew them under federal traffic regulations taking e»»»

About 20 flights were targeted, prompting fighter jet escorts and diversions across Europe Rome: Italian, French and Bulgarian fighter jets were scrambled on Thursday as around 20 commercial flights were targeted by hoax bomb threats for a third consecutive day across Europe. No group claimed respo»»»

The National Bank of Poland has accumulated 700 tonnes of gold, completing a reserve target set earlier this year. Governor Adam Glapiński announced the milestone during a Thursday press conference, placing the value of the bank’s holdings at approximately PLN 355.7 billion. The central bank estima»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday placing the Russian assets of tobacco manufacturer Japan Tobacco International (JTI) under temporary administration. According to the decree, equity stakes linked to JTI's production operations in Russia have been put under the management»»»

BEIJING: China’s carbon dioxide emissions fell in the third quarter of the year at the fastest rate since the Covid-19 pandemic, a think tank said on Friday, attributing the drop to impacts from the Middle East war. The massive Asian economy’s emissions fell by 3.1 percent between July and Septembe»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Thursday that a major agreement involving not only Ukraine but potentially all of Europe was in the works, after meeting with a senior envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin at the White House. “There’s going to be an agreement, it’s going to be a big a»»»

Construction has begun on a major missile manufacturing complex in Gorzów Wielkopolski, a joint venture between South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace and Polish defence company WB Electronics. The project is valued at around PLN 2 billion and will cover approximately 116 hectares, with some 60 industrial »»»

BEIJING: China’s carbon dioxide emissions fell in the third quarter of the year at the fastest rate since the Covid-19 pandemic, a think tank said on Friday, attributing the drop to impacts from the Middle East war. The massive Asian economy’s emissions fell by 3.1 percent between July and Septembe»»»

WASHINGTON: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is vowing that Democrats will not allow President Donald Trump to put “a right-winger” on the Supreme Court once they take power, raising the possibility that his party could block a presidential nominee if there is a vacancy in the next two years.»»»