A two-day conference titled The Western Bulgarian Outlands – History and Prospects opened in Sofia on Thursday. The opening ceremony was attended by scholars and experts, as well as representatives of institutions working on issues concerning Bulgarians abroad. The second day of the conference will»»»

BREAKING NEWSThe incident came a day after some 10 European flights were targeted by bomb threats An airliner heading from Dublin to Rome was rerouted to France on Thursday after a bomb threat, the French government said. The incident came a day after some 10 European flights were targeted by bomb »»»

Hungary’s plans to move away from Russian oil and gas could come with a hefty price tag, according to a Russian energy analyst. While the country is exploring alternative supplies, Igor Yushkov warns that ending long-term contracts ahead of schedule could expose Hungarian companies to financial pen»»»

UAE Residents share their favourite outdoor spots, preparations, advice for cooler months Dubai: As temperatures become more pleasant, winter is the perfect time to step away from the city and explore the UAE's natural landscapes. From mountain trails and rocky wadis to golden deserts, quiet beache»»»

Singapore, Nov. 5 (SANA) Oil prices fell for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday as investors assessed the implications of the U.S. midterm elections, which could increase political pressure on President Donald Trump to seek an end to the war involving Iran and reduce the risk of further milit»»»

Democrats’ sweeping midterm victories deal a major blow to President Trump Dubai: A political “Blue Wave” has swept across the United States, handing Democrats control of both chambers of Congress and delivering a major setback to President Donald Trump halfway through his second term. The results »»»

The sweeping Democratic victory in Tuesday’s US midterm elections has intensified pressure on President Donald Trump’s administration to reconsider its war on Iran and Washington’s longstanding relationship with Israel, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, pointing to growing opposition to bot»»»

By Staff, Agencies South Korea announced plans to deploy a destroyer, P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, an explosive ordnance disposal team and unmanned naval equipment to waters near the Strait of Hormuz, while insisting it will not participate militarily in the war against Iran. The deployment will »»»

Off-grid solar emerges as the cheapest solution for 398 million without electricity Off-grid solar is the cheapest way to bring electricity to at least 398 million people still living without it, according to a World Bank-backed report. That positions the technology as essential infrastructure rath»»»

Dubai jumps 3.95% and Hang Seng adds 3.3%, while the Kospi sheds 5.2% on regulatory risk Dubai: The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) rose 3.95 per cent in late trade on Wednesday, its biggest daily gain since April 8. On Thursday it continued in the green, up 0.17 per cent and trading at 6,051.23. The »»»

COMMENTCollaboration and training will be key to advancing aviation capabilities in the region. Dubai: The Middle East’s aviation sector is defined by scale. It operates some of the world’s largest wide-body fleets, runs mega-hubs that connect the global economy, and makes headlines with record-bre»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia attracted 1,275 new foreign establishments in October, with declared capital totaling SR10.3 billion ($2.7 billion), according to the Federation of Saudi Chambers' first report tracking foreign business entries into the Kingdom. The federation said it hopes the reported capital»»»

Beijing: The State of Qatar is taking part in the 7th World Media Summit, which opened in Beijing under the theme "Media in the Intelligent Age: From Consensus to Action," bringing together leading media organizations and industry figures to address the far-reaching transformation of the media land»»»

The survivor of a brutal pushback in Greece was forced to take action at UN level, in a display of the impossibly high standard of evidence required in European courts to prevent victims of pushbacks from accessing justice. A Hazara teenager’s flight from Afghanistan in 2018 during an uptick in Tal»»»

By Staff, Agencies Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky expressed hope that the Democrats' sweeping victory in the US midterm elections would secure increased American military and financial support for Ukraine, now in its fifth year of conflict with Russia, while putting additional pressure on Ru»»»

Tunis, November 5 (TAP) – Partly cloudy skies are expected across Tunisia on Thursday, becoming locally overcast over the northwestern and central highlands, with scattered showers. Rainfall will gradually extend to the eastern coastal regions...»»»

An Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the National Corporation Nuclearelectrica approved, on Thursday, with over 99.8% of the votes, SNN taking out a loan of EUR 800 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the refurbishment of Unit 1 of the Cernavoda nuclear-power plant, t»»»

Industrial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Romania declined 39.2% in 2024 compared with 2008 levels, while emissions generated by households totalled 22.6 million tonnes, up 1.1% from 2023, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) released on ...»»»

Romania's natural gas storage facilities were 88.57% full as of November 1, compared with just 61% in Germany, Europe's largest gas consumer, 86.68% in France and an EU average of 74.62%, Istvan-Lorant Antal, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, Energy Infrastructure and Mineral Resources, s»»»

The government programme envisages the concession of three offshore areas for the development of electricity generation projects, with two issues that must be clarified at an early stage for investors: the concession terms and the possibility of bringing the electricity generated ashore, Energy Min»»»

Romania's total available energy resources increased in 2025 compared with 2024, by 817,000 tonnes of oil equivalent (toe), while primary energy production fell by 2.4% and imports of energy resources rose by 10.6%, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on ...»»»

By Staff, Agencies "Israeli" Occupation Forces [IOF] continued their attacks on southern Lebanon overnight from Wednesday into Thursday, shelling Wadi Zibqin in the Tyre district and the outskirts of Mayfadoun in the Nabatieh district. Earlier, an "Israeli" aircraft carried out two airstrikes on Ta»»»

Medcare Royal Hills will feature six operating theatres, advanced cancer care and more Dubai: A new luxury hospital featuring a comprehensive cancer centre, robotic-assisted surgery, advanced cardiac care and a dedicated water birth unit is set to open in Dubai Studio City by 2029, following a Dh35»»»

Doha, Qatar: At Doha Festival City, Qatar’s ultimate destination for shopping, dining and entertainment, sustainability is becoming part of what makes every visit meaningful. Beyond the stores, restaurants, and attractions, the mall continues to introduce practical initiatives that support a greene»»»

Abu Dhabi reviews ADNOC's first 10 months of 2026, growth projects, industrial expansion Dubai: ADNOC’s plans to strengthen UAE industrial supply chains, invest in production capabilities and expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) were reviewed at a board executive committee meeting chaired»»»

David Smith, The Guardian Donald Trump posted a document on social media this summer by a supposed historian that compared him with, among others, Napoleon Bonaparte and Adolf Hitler. That now seems fitting: the US president has himself fought one battle too many, and appears to have brought about »»»

Doha, Qatar: Unbeaten Jungle Monarch made an impressive return to action, cruising to victory in the feature Rowdat Rashid Cup at the 7th Al Rayyan Race Meeting held at Al Rayyan Racecourse. The bay gelding, who won all five of his starts last season, produced another impressive performance in the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar SC suffered a 4-1 defeat against UAE’s Al Nasr in their Gulf Club Champions League (GCCL) match at Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai yesterday, dealing another blow to their hopes of reaching the next round. Al Nasr took the lead in the 20th minute through Ramon Mierez, who capitalised»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has concluded a livelihood project for poor families in Gaza, which involved the provision of vocational training for 60 graduates, to help them start their own small businesses, at a total cost of $234,000. Dr. Akram Nassar, head of QRCS’s representat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has signed an agreement with GSM Education to manage and operate the International School of Medical Sciences and Engineering, making it the third school to join Qatar’s programme for attracting distinguished international schools. The agr»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of Qatar Sustainability Week 2026, LuLu Hypermarket, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Philippines in Qatar, organised “Recyclers United – Closing the Loop Through Smart Recycling” yesterday at LuLu Hypermarket, D-Ring Road Branch, bringing together the Filipino communit»»»

Arab News DUBAI: Israel’s President Isaac Herzog is set to begin consultations with political parties to form a new coalition government, after official results of a general election last week showed no clear winner. Herzog began the consultation process on Wednesday night and told party leaders th»»»

RIYADH: Saudi artist and calligrapher Abdelrahman Elshahed brought historical poetry and Arabic calligraphy to life using raw, natural inks during an immersive and educational evening of cultural celebration on Tuesday. “Calligraphers in the past used to make their inks themselves; they would get t»»»

Doha, Qatar: China secured the gold and silver medals in the 10m air rifle mixed team event as Sheng Lihao racked up his second gold medal at the ISSF World Shooting Championships Doha 2026 yesterday. At the Lusail Shooting Range, China 1, represented by Wang Zifei and Lihao, won gold with 506.1 po»»»

Doha: Qai, a global technology company headquartered in Qatar, will expand its presence in the United Kingdom through a major AI infrastructure project on the Drax Power Station estate in the north of England. The project is a major initiative under Qai’s AI infrastructure joint venture with Brookf»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Producer Price Index (PPI) for the industrial sector stood at 111.10 points in August 2026, a decrease of 2.77% compared with July 2026. The decline was driven mainly by a 4.02% fall in the price of crude petroleum and natural gas, which follows international energy markets. The re»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank and Invest Qatar, the country’s Investment Promotion Agency, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in support of foreign investment, business establishment, and economic growth in Qatar. The agreement establishes a framework for coo»»»

Doha, Qatar: QAMO Qatar Moms celebrated its sixth anniversary with SHAGUN 6.0, a grand Diwali-themed celebration at Hilton Doha. The event brought together 150 women for an evening of friendship, cultural festivities and togetherness. Founded by Deepa Jaiswal on July 24, 2020, QAMO has grown from a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Global Institute for Population Health convened healthcare professionals, researchers and policymakers for a symposium examining how healthcare systems can better support healthier, longer lives as populations age and the burden of chronic disease»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump’s announcement of an agreement with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to halt American aid to “Israel” has left the “Israeli” establishment in disarray. The announcement, which concerns aid worth $3.8 billion a year, followed Trump’s claims that "Israel"»»»

By Staff, Agencies Gold and silver added a combined $1 trillion in market value on Wednesday, as the metals jumped after Democrats won control of the United States Congress and the US dollar fell. Spot gold rose about 5.32% to roughly $4,139.6 an ounce, back above $4,000, while silver gained betwee»»»

Doha: Hosts Qatar concluded their FIP World Cup group campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Germany in their third tie at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex yesterday. Despite a spirited performance from Asian Games gold medallists Rashed Nawaf and Mashari Nawaf, who secured Qatar’s only v»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar continues its efforts to cement its place among leading digital economies by developing an integrated national artificial intelligence ecosystem. Built on innovation, the use of advanced technologies to support development priorities, and investment in national talent as a key pi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Aleksandar Mitrovic and Roger Guedes struck late to give Al Rayyan SC a 2-0 victory over Oman’s Al Nahda Club in their AFC Champions League Two Group C match at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium yesterday. The win, Al Rayyan’s second in a row over the Omani side, took them to nine points and stren»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, reinforced its role in supporting regional capital market development at The Network Forum Middle East 2026 in Oman, highlighting the importance of institutional banking expertise, custody capabilities and cross-»»»

Nearly three-quarters of Bulgarians (74%) say that rising energy prices, including those of natural gas, electricity and fuels, over the past 12 months have significantly reduced their purchasing power. Half (50%) have cut spending on food or healthcare, according to the findings of the eighth edit»»»

Doha, Qatar: The floodlights of Lusail International Circuit have illuminated some of MotoGP’s most memorable moments, from Valentino Rossi’s close battles to Marc Marquez’s last-lap duels with Andrea Dovizioso. More than two decades after the circuit staged its first premier-class race in 2004, th»»»

President Donald Trump was publicly humbled by inflation in Tuesday's midterm elections, as rising prices provoked a blistering set of losses for Republicans in House, Senate and gubernatorial races. Most voters said that Trump's own policies had smothered growth and drove costs even higher, accord»»»

Family is the main source of support for 88% of Romanians in case of an urgent problem, such as a financial difficulty or a health problem, while relationships with family and friends are the dimension with which Romanians are most satisfied, with a score of 9.1 out of 10, reveals the Barometer of »»»

Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant's Unit 1 is expected to be resynchronized with Romania's National Energy System (SEN) on Friday, Nov. 6, after the minimum requirements for restarting the reactor were met and startup procedures began on Wednesday, state-owned nuclear power producer Nuclearelectrica ..»»»