Al Kay responds to a resident's complaint on the Direct Line programme broadcast Sharjah: Residents are free to visit and gather in open desert areas across Sharjah and will not be fined simply for sitting with friends or family, a senior police official has clarified in response to complaints abou»»»

Ningbo: Mohamed Younes of Egypt secured the men's 85kg gold medal at the World Weightlifting Championships on Monday, edging out Colombia's Yeison Lopez in a contest marked by 11 shattered world records. Younes, 21, lifted 177kg in the snatch and 213kg in the clean and jerk for a winning total of 3»»»

An analysis by The New York Times, which used artificial intelligence to examine more than 6,500 excerpts from US President Donald Trump’s speeches since last year, has found that his rhetorical style has become more profane, less coherent, and more categorical in its judgments than it was when he »»»

Nuseirat Refugee Camp, Palestinian Territories: Employees of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees marched through Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp on Monday to protest expected job cuts by the vital service provider, AFP journalists reported. Dozens of men, women and children walked through the stree»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 2, 2026 (TAP) - The plenary sessions dedicated to considering the 2027 State budget are scheduled for November 9-10, the Bureau of the Assembly of the People's Representatives (ARP) announced.Meeting on Monday under chairmanship of...»»»

Tunis, Nov. 2 (TAP) - The Tunisian Embassy in Spain said it is currently coordinating with the competent Spanish authorities to complete the necessary legal and administrative procedures and expedite the repatriation of the body of Yassine Jaouadi,...»»»

BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Ensuring fresh water for Jordan's population is a national priority on which Amman does not intend to make any compromises, Jordanian King Abdullah II said on Monday. "Water security is a national priority on which there can be no compromises or concessions. We will not allow [qu»»»

If US Democrats succeed in taking control of the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate, there is a distinct possibility that they could play a “very negative role in world affairs,” Daniel Kovalik, a former adjunct professor of law at the University of Pittsburgh, warns Sputnik. The Demo»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US AI developer Anthropic's net loss for the first three quarters of the year quadrupled year-on-year to $104.039 billion, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. The diluted loss per share attributable to Anthropic shareholders stood at $5»»»

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»»»

Doha: Mexican craft is taking centre stage across Doha this fall, with a programme of exhibitions, design collaborations, and culinary experiences exploring how skills passed down through generations continue to shape contemporary life. Presented as part of the Qatar, Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of»»»

LONDON: Nearly 80,000 Palestinian students missed school last week amid an Israeli military operation in Hebron, the General Union of Palestinian Teachers said, shortly before an Israeli military official confirmed on Monday that troops had withdrawn from the occupied West Bank city. The military r»»»

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 Ministry of Sport and Tourism is preparing regulations for short-term rentals, including a central register and fire safety requirements. The ministry estimates that 30% to 35% of accommodation properties may operate outside existing registers, while as many as 100,000 apartments may be us»»»

Electrical equipment distributor Grodno is expanding its use of AI and logistics automation as it targets a rise in market share from about 10% to 20% through organic growth and acquisitions. The group reported revenue of PLN 1.22 bln and EBITDA of PLN 32 mln for fiscal 2025/26. Management targets »»»

Eco5tech subsidiary YourBIM has signed a contract worth more than PLN 2.2 mln gross to provide building information modeling and consulting services for phase IIA of the Warsaw cross-city railway project between Warszawa Wschodnia and Warszawa Zachodnia. YourBIM is also developing an AI platform in»»»

CI Games has secured a EUR 28.6 mln syndicated loan from Erste Bank Polska and Bank Ochrony Środowiska to complete production, marketing and the launch of “Lords of the Fallen II,” scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. The financing will also refinance the group’s existing bank debt. Export cred»»»

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»»»

Brussels, Belgium: The EU said Monday it was taking "very seriously" a new wave of cyberattacks targeting grocery stores in countries across the bloc, just weeks after a first incident caused mass disruption in France. "The repeated occurrence of these cyberattacks is deeply concerning," food and a»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 2, 2026 (TAP) - The stock market continued its positive momentum on Monday. The benchmark index of the Tunis stock exchange recorded a third consecutive session in the green, appreciating by 0.25% to 18,669.38 points. Volumes remained...»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian August average net monthly wage was 117,282 dinars, up by 11.1 pct y-o-y in nominal terms and by 8.7 pct y-o-y in real terms, according to figures released by the national statistical office RZS. The August average gross wage was 161,953 dinars, up by 10.9 pct y-o-y in nomina»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran is conducting "intensive" consultations with the United States through intermediaries, with the outcome depending on Washington's decision, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday. "Consultations [with the US] via intermediaries [Qatar and Pakistan] are very i»»»

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»»»

Boy George defies boycott calls, visits Israel for concerts and solidarity All eyes are on Israel's president as he is expected this week to name the person tasked with forming the next government. But first, on Monday, he had another important guest -- Boy George. The British singer, a rare Wester»»»

Five-minute downpour left the British monarch seeking an umbrella during Antigua's parade Antigua and Barbuda: King Charles III was left standing in heavy rain during an independence parade in Antigua and Barbuda after Queen Camilla walked away with an umbrella, leaving the British monarch gesturin»»»

Nuseirat Refugee Camp, Palestinian Territories: Employees of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees marched through Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp on Monday to protest expected job cuts by the vital service provider, AFP journalists reported. Dozens of men, women and children walked through the stree»»»

LONDON: Israeli authorities on Monday demolished a house in Shefa-Amr, an Arab-majority city in Israel, citing building without a permit. The demolition was carried out in the Al-Kasara neighborhood, where six other houses are under threat of demolition, according to the Palestine News Agency. The »»»

TUNIS, Nov. 2, 2026 (TAP) - Twenty Tunisian workers arrived at the end of last week on the island of Procida in the Gulf of Naples (southern Italy) to work in the construction sector, as part of the first phase of a project combining vocational...»»»

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has approved a 32.52% increase in Bulgaria's natural gas price for November, setting the rate at EUR 58.43 per megawatt-hour (MWh), excluding access and transmission charges, excise duty and VAT. At this price, Bulgargaz EAD will supply natural gas »»»

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»»»

Altman said AI could reshape science, energy and work but humans should remain in control Abu Dhabi: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, described the UAE as the world's most forward-looking country for artificial intelligence adoption. Speaking during a panel discussion at the Abu Dhabi International Petro»»»

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»»»

JEDDAH: UAE-based Al Habtoor Group has decided to sell all its assets and investments in Lebanon, including hotels, commercial and residential properties, land holdings and other investments, according to an official statement. The decision follows the group’s Jan. 28 announcement that it would cea»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Doha Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language on Monday launched its new official smartphone application on Apple's App Store and Google Play, in a move to broaden access to its vast linguistic resources for researchers, writers and other users across the Arab world and beyond.»»»

BRUSSELS: The EU said Monday it was taking “very seriously” a new wave of cyberattacks targeting grocery stores in countries across the bloc, just weeks after a first incident caused mass disruption in France. “The repeated occurrence of these cyberattacks is deeply concerning,” food and agricultur»»»

Every week in France, a child dies from being beaten by their parents A 72-year-old woman on Monday went on trial in France accused of torturing her four-year-old daughter to death in the 1980s, after a DNA match reopened the cold case. The main defendant walked briskly, head dropped and face hidde»»»

At least 58 police officers have been injured since protests erupted on Saturday Thousands of striking Bangladeshi garment workers clashed with police on Monday, demanding a monthly minimum wage more than double their current pay, as protests spread across industrial hubs. The South Asian nation of»»»

RIYADH: The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced on Monday that it had intercepted and destroyed two drones over the Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia. The announcement came in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), citing Major General Turki Al-Maliki, the official spokespe»»»

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-»»»

TRIPOLI: Libya’s parliament on Monday appointed Fauzi Abokhzam as the new central bank governor, the legislature said, after his predecessor’s resignation caused a firestorm. Former governor Naji Issa had requested to quit in August, but the parliament at the time rejected his demand. Only in Octob»»»

NATO is worried that Donald Trump could significantly reduce US involvement in the bloc if the Republican Party loses the midterms on November 3, Politico has reported, citing European officials and diplomats. Officials in the military bloc are “bracing for a worst-case scenario” as a result of the»»»

Israeli forces withdrew from a neighbourhood in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron on Monday, ending a military operation launched after two Israeli soldiers were killed in late October. Thousands of Palestinians displaced during the raid have begun returning to homes, many of which were damaged»»»

The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has rejected a shipment of 19,350 kg of apples from the Republic of North Macedonia after laboratory tests found pesticide residues exceeding the permitted maximum levels, the agency said on Monday. The shipment will be returned to the country of dispatch and»»»

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.»»»

It was one of US President Donald Trump's major campaign promises in 2024: putting an end to illegal crossings along the southern US border. Today, official data shows that promise has been kept: arrests for illegal crossings have plummeted by more than 93 percent since the peak of arrests under th»»»

Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Richard Johnson, Senior Lecturer in US Politics at Queen Mary University of London. He says that "Donald Trump is damaged goods at this point in his presidency." With this uncompromising assessment, Johnson takes us through the political forces shaping the 2026 U»»»