Gunmen kill eight police officers sent to secure Nigeria senate primary
Bandits strike in Zamfara, killing eight and kidnapping others during senate vote Gunmen killed eight police officers sent to provide security for a senate primary election in Nigeria's restive northwest on Monday in the latest suspected gang attack. The assault in Zamfara state comes as Africa's m»»»
Tensions rise as midterm campaign ends with control of Congress at stake
DETROIT/WASHINGTON: Congressional candidates made their final arguments to US voters on Monday, the eve of the midterm elections, with tensions running high in Michigan, where Abdul El-Sayed aims to become the first Muslim elected to the Senate, and in California, where the Supreme Court quashed a»»»
US-Iran talks end without deal as fears of wider war grow
The latest round of indirect US-Iran talks has ended without a deal, raising fears that renewed American strikes could trigger a wider Middle East war. The United States and Israel launched a military campaign against Iran in late February, triggering months of fighting that disrupted global energy»»»
US signals 'progress' in talks with Iran to avert renewed war
Tehran offers conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz in peace bid US President Donald Trump on Monday signaled progress in talks with Iran to avoid a return to war, as Tehran said "intensive" exchanges were underway while offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under strict conditions. A deal with T»»»
Ex-Chicago FBI chief says he was ousted over a failed protesters case, sues Justice Department
CHICAGO: The former head of the FBI’s Chicago field office says he lost his job after being wrongly blamed for prosecutions that fell apart against six people who protested the federal immigration crackdown in the city, according to a lawsuit he filed Monday. Douglas DePodesta, a 24-year veteran of»»»
WHO urged to review drinking water standards amid nitrate health fears
GENEVA: Dozens of global health and environmental organizations called on the World Health Organization on Tuesday to revise decades-old standards for nitrate levels in drinking water, arguing they do not reflect recent scientific evidence about potential health risks. In an open letter, 85 organiz»»»
Supreme Court rejects Trump administration push to set aside thousands of California ballots
WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a push for California to set aside thousands of mail ballots from people President Donald Trump’s administration claims are noncitizens, a decision that comes on the eve of the final day of voting in the pivotal midterm elections. The high court refu»»»
Iran claims US drone downed, Qeshm blasts reported — Trump cites oil drop
Tehran blames US blockade for Hormuz unrest as talks remain deadlocked Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said its forces downed and captured a US MQM-170 drone near Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to IRGC-affiliated media. The claim could not be independently verified, and US Central Comm»»»
Indiana governor says execution will go ahead Thursday against man who killed 2 kids
Indiana’s governor turned down a clemency request Monday and said an execution planned for this week would go forward for a man who set a fire that killed his girlfriend’s two children in 2010. Gov. Mike Braun said he would follow the Indiana Parole Board’s recommendation to let the death sentence »»»
Lindsay Clancy prosecutors seek retrial
Plymouth, United States: Prosecutors announced Monday that they intend to retry Lindsay Clancy, the US mother accused of killing her three children, after a deadlocked jury resulted in a mistrial, restarting a high-profile legal case that has gripped the nation. Lindsay Clancy, 36, did not deny at »»»
Justice minister: Qatar prioritises legal profession, enhances legal framework
QNA Doha Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi has affirmed that Qatar gives the legal profession an overriding priority as demonstrated in the nation’s move to make amendments to the Law Regulating the Legal Profession, alo»»»
QF and Basketball Africa League open 1st BAL4HER community court in Africa
Tribune News Network Guédiawaye, Senegal Qatar Foundation and the Basketball Africa League have opened Africa’s first community court under the BAL4HER initiative in Guédiawaye, Senegal. The newly refurbished facility provides a safe environment for sport, learning and skills development expanding »»»
US judge dismisses Trump administration’s Harvard admissions probe case
BOSTON: A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit by President Donald Trump’s administration seeking to force Harvard University to turn over records for an investigation into whether it continues to consider race in its student admissions process. US District Judge Myong Joun in Boston rejecte»»»
Trump makes last-ditch US midterm pitch at troubled Reflecting Pool
US President Donald Trump made his final remarks before Tuesday's midterm elections at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, the Washington DC landmark whose multi-million-dollar renovation was marred by peeling paint and a massive algae bloom that turned the water an unfortunate shade of green. The fo»»»
The Debate - Free and fair? The Midterms and the state of US democracy
How far will the president of the United States press this time if Tuesday’s Midterm elections don’t go his party’s way? From “only if the Republicans win” campaign promises to a US Justice Department that’s already gotten involved in races, will the White House weigh on the outcome? How will »»»
UN’s peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara ends after 35 years
The 35-year-old UN peacekeeping mission in the disputed Western Sahara region came to an end Sunday after the Security Council failed to renew its mandate. Morocco, which claims the region as its own, welcomed the decision, while its opponents from the Algeria-backed Polisario Front called »»»
Iconic Paris department store BHV Marais granted bankruptcy protection
A French court granted bankruptcy protection on Monday to iconic department store BHV Marais, which has stood in central Paris for around 170 years. The move comes after the company announced last week that it sought bankruptcy protection to safeguard its operations and jobs as part of a "rela»»»
US strategy links Myanmar peace talks to rare-earth access
WASHINGTON: Washington aims to use peace diplomacy in Myanmar as a way to expand US influence and potentially gain access to the country’s rare-earth deposits, according to a recently published State Department strategy document. Reuters reported last month that US officials have quietly held talks»»»
Poland’s constitutional crisis: The economic pressures behind the power struggle
This weekend, a conflict flared up with renewed intensity between Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who leads his country’s governing coalition, and his opponent, President Karol Nawrocki, a supporter of the Law and Justice (PiS) party. The presence of police equipment and a significant deployment»»»
What changes if Democrats win a majority in Congress?
Americans head to the polls on Tuesday for the US midterm elections, which could flip the majority in one or both houses of Congress from the Republicans to the Democrats. What would a Democratic majority mean for the country's political landscape, and how might Democrats move to keep President Don»»»
Between Brussels and Moscow: What Kind of President Will Iliana Yotova Be?
Iliana Yotova became the first woman elected president of Bulgaria on November 1. She has held the office since January, when Rumen Radev resigned to lead Progressive Bulgaria into the April parliamentary election and she was already the first woman to serve as head of state. Her own five-year term»»»
France in talks with Kabul on returning migrants
PARIS, France: France is holding “technical discussions” with Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities on returning Afghan irregular migrants, its interior minister said Monday. “We are trying to obtain the possibility to return a certain number of Afghans who are in an irregular situation. These are tech»»»
Years on from fall of Daesh, French citizens face justice in Iraq
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, »»»
Years on from fall of Daesh, French jcitizens face justice in Iraq
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, »»»
Audit Office Finds No Conflict of Interest in MRF Leader's Foreign Travel
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»»»
UAE-Bavarian leaders discuss strengthening cooperation
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»»»
'Over a million' abuse images found on phone of UK man who drugged, raped wife
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 to host Asian Men's Emerging Teams Cricket Cup with eight teams
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»»»
Audit Office Dismisses Interior Minister's Tipoff over MRF Leader's Foreign Travel Spending
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»»»
General Saree Reports More Saudi Attacks on Yemen - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe General Saree Reports More Saudi Attacks on Yemen 02-11-2026 19:45 PM Spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree a»»»
Russian Forces Strike Ukrainian UAV Assembly, storage Sites in Past Day: Top Brass - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Russian Forces Strike Ukrainian UAV Assembly, storage Sites in Past Day: Top Brass 02-11-2026 19:49 PM Russian forces struck Ukrainian unma»»»
Top Arab-Israeli leader tells AFP opposition must join to oust Netanyahu
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»»»
Doctor in Germany on trial over sex abuse of over 70 children
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»»»
Son of former Hungarian central bank governor now searched by elite fugitive hunters
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 »»»
Largest developers refinancing debt
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»»»
Norwegian-made remote-controlled weapon fails to meet Polish army standards
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»»»
Scandal-hit EU innovation agency disputes auditors’ finding that €8.7m may be unrecoverable
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 »»»
Parliamentary Committee Begins Hearings of Candidates for Supreme Judicial Council
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»»»
UAE Flag Day: When was the national flag first raised, and what do its colours mean?
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»»»
Democratic Party's Election Gains to Deepen US Polarization & Fuel a More Assertive Foreign Policy
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»»»
How Sharjah Police is using social media to make communities safer
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»»»
Displaced Palestinians return to their homes in Hebron after Israeli military withdrawal
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-»»»
Focus - US midterm elections: North Carolina farmers hit hard by inflation
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 - 'Consolidation of power': Bulgaria elects Iliana Iotova as first woman president
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 Lawyers launches an integrated platform for managing tax evasion and fraud risks
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»»»
PayU study: Romanians plan to spend around 7% more on Black Friday in 2026
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»»»
Apartments from developers in four large cities cheaper when accounting for inflation
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»»»
Polish industry rebounds from the bottom
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Evolving threats, enduring impunity: Journalists still face danger as justice falters worldwide
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»»»
US/Israel-Iran war: Latest developments UAE residents need to know this evening, November 2
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»»»