Washington, United States: Democrats seized control of the US Congress on Tuesday, capturing the Senate and House of Representatives in a stunning, nationwide rejection of Donald Trump set to put the brakes on the final two years of his presidency. The Democratic landslide will give the opposition »»»

Car registrations in Romania fell by 19.8% in the third quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to data published on Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The decline was even sharper for brand-new cars, with registrations down 26.4%, while mopeds and m»»»

US President Donald Trump said rival Democrats had done "a good job" Tuesday after they gained control of Congress in the midterm elections. While Trump acknowledged that the Iran war may have played a part in the defeat of his Republican Party, he did not take personal responsability for the resul»»»

AMMAN — Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) statistics revealed that the value of shares bought by non-Jordanian investors at the ASE in October 2026 was JD36.6 million, representing 12.2 per cent of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD31.9 million. The value of s»»»

The claims that the Government will steal from Bulgarian citizens’ pensions through the second pension pillar are unfounded, Prime Minister Rumen Radev underscored at the beginning of the regular Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday. "It is time for some politicians to realize that the electio»»»

Doha, Qatar: Podar Pearl School has been named as Qatar’s 1+ School in the Education World Global School Rankings 2026-2027 for the second consecutive year, recognising its quality of teaching, effective leadership and holistic student development. President of Podar Pearl School C. Muhamed Nizar r»»»

Doha, Qatar: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has launched Research Bites, a new initiative designed to foster a culture of research among pre-medical students and help them connect with faculty researchers, explore scientific projects and identify opportunities to participate in research. Deve»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University (QU) participated in Unesco’s fifth Conference on Higher Education in the Arab States, held in Doha from November 2 to 3 2026 under the theme ‘The New Learning Landscape in Higher Education in the Arab Region.’ QU’s participation included a dedicated booth at the accom»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus HE Dr. Constantinos Kombos held a phone call, during which they reviewed the cooperative relations between the two countries a»»»

A piece of the Learjet that slammed into the ground in Florida, killing all nine people aboard, was found nearly 4 miles from the crash site, investigators said Tuesday, confirming that the plane was breaking apart before impact. National Transportation Safety Board member Tom Chapman said most of »»»

WASHINGTON: Progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter campaign for Michigan’s open Senate seat, giving the Democratic Party’s left wing a breakthrough victory in one of the nation’s most important swing states. El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, will»»»

Washington, United States: Tech billionaire Elon Musk joked on Wednesday about Republicans’ defeat in US midterm elections after spending hundreds of millions of dollars to help the party. Democrats seized control of the US Congress on Tuesday, capturing both the Senate and House of Representatives»»»

Latakia/ Idlib, Nov. 04 (SANA) Citrus farmers in Syria’s coastal Latakia Governorate and Jisr al-Shughur in western Idlib countryside are facing growing marketing difficulties as the harvest season gets underway, with abundant production, low selling prices and rising costs putting pressure on grow»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is open to joint undertakings with the United States, but only if they are beneficial to Moscow, Director of the Department of Economic Cooperation at the Russian Foreign Ministry Dmitry Birichevsky told Sputnik. "We have been and remain ready for ... the likely build-up o»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that he had proposed a one-on-one meeting with President Karol Nawrocki to address the constitutional crisis. "I have proposed to the President that we meet one-on-one this week to consider how to reduce this tension in the long term," Tusk »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European countries, such as France and Italy, face economic collapse, given their dire situation, US President Donald Trump said. "Look at Europe, it is dying ... Just look at what is happening in France and Italy, they may not even be able to survive," Trump said in a telephone »»»

Doha, Qatar: The fifth Unesco Conference on Higher Education in the Arab States has recommended strengthening regional and international cooperation to establish a common higher education space in the Arab region, developing a reliable system for the recognition of academic qualifications, and prom»»»

Doha, Qatar: Media City Qatar is bringing Doha’s stories, milestones, and transformation to life through new luxury books published in partnership with Assouline, the internationally renowned publishing house known for visually rich books exploring culture, travel, art, architecture, and destinatio»»»

Doha, Qatar: Tariq Bin Ziad School, part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education (PUE), welcomed Qatari Olympic champion Mutaz Barshim for an interactive session with middle school students, during which he shared key milestones from his sporting career and his achievements on the internatio»»»

By Sarah Raad At the beating heart of Beirut, where the tragedies of everyday life intertwine with an indomitable will, Al-Madina Theatre, located on the famous Hamra Street, hosts an extraordinary performance that breaks tragedy free from its traditional confines, confronting audiences with the ra»»»

The 13th edition of Business Review’s Foreign Investors Summit takes place tomorrow, November 5, at The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection, bringing together the international business community, investors, public institutions, diplomats, and industry leaders for a full day focused on Roman»»»

Defence Ministry employees won't get a pay raise in 2027, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on Nova TV Wednesday. "The reasons are clear," he said. "Despite my wish and that of the Council of Ministers and the Finance Minister, the resources are scarce. If we choose to increase wages, we will »»»

Animal cruelty cases brought protesters onto Bulgaria’s streets and renewed demands for stronger enforcement, with campaigners pressing police, prosecutors and courts to turn legal protections into effective action. The latest case concerned a Yorkshire terrier fatally kicked in Sofia’s Krastova Va»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Culture H E Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, yesterday recognized a pantheon of writers and authors during an annual ceremony organised by the Qatari Forum for Authors, which also saw the launch of a package of new cultural projects and events aim»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Transport H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani has headed Qatar delegation to the 39th Session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Transport, held yesterday at the headquarters of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT) in Ale»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has assured household consumers that electricity and heating prices will remain unchanged, while defending his government's approach to energy costs and fiscal policy. Radev stressed that the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) operates independently a»»»

Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov has ruled out salary increases in 2027, saying that higher pay would require cuts to social spending, while acknowledging that the country's armed forces still lag behind NATO in technological modernization. Stoyanov discussed the modernization of the Bul»»»

The Democratic sweep of the U.S. Congress on November 3 will not change who runs American foreign policy. Donald Trump remains president for two more years, with control over diplomacy, trade and the enforcement of sanctions. What does change is who writes the budget, who holds the hearings and who»»»

New card to combine transport fares, parking and digital payments Dubai: Commuters in Dubai will soon be able to use a new generation of nol cards that combine public transport fares, taxi rides, parking and wider digital payment services, offering greater convenience through a single card. Dubai’s»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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. »»»