Prime minister, Kuwaiti FM discuss regional developments
DOHA Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait HE Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah held a phone call. The call discussed relations between the two countries and ways to support an»»»
237 Air Ambulance Missions Carried Out in First Ten Months of 2026
A total of 237 air ambulance missions have been carried out since the beginning of 2026, Bulgaria Heli Med Service EAD said in a Facebook post. In October, Bulgaria Heli Med Service EAD crews carried out 33 emergency medical services missions by air. The reported figures reflect the steady developm»»»
Egypt’s GAFI, Oracle discuss technology localisation and plan to train 150,000 Egyptians
Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) and Oracle have agreed to provide training in the latest cloud computing technologies for Egyptian entrepreneurs and authority employees as part of the company’s initiative to train 150,000 Egyptians. The agreement was reached during a »»»
Egypt discusses expanding ‘Productive Village’ initiative with Italy, EU
Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, met with Tiberio Chiari, Director of the Italian Cooperation Office in Cairo, and an accompanying delegation from the EU-funded Integrated Rural Development Programme in Egypt (EU-ZIRA3A) to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation and expand»»»
Saudi crown prince receives Bahrain national security advisor in Riyadh
RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received Bahrain’s National Security Advisor Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa in Riyadh on Wednesday. Prince Mohammed and Sheikh Nasser reviewed the historic relations between their countries and topics of common interest, the Saudi Press Agency repo»»»
Number of bank accounts down 1.8% at end-2025 (BCT)
Tunis, Nov. 4 (TAP) - The number of bank accounts in Tunisia fell by 1.8% at the end of 2025 compared with 2024, standing at 10.5 million accounts, according to the 15th edition of the Annual Report on Banking Supervision for 2025, published...»»»
Banks’ profits rise to TND 1.655 billion in 2025 (BCT)
Tunis, Nov. 4 (TAP) - Tunisia’s banking sector recorded an improvement in several financial indicators in 2025, particularly in profits, deposits and net banking income, alongside stronger solvency and liquidity ratios, according to the 2025 Annual...»»»
Ukrainian drone strike sets fire to hub of e-retailer Ozon in southern Russia
KYIV: A Ukrainian drone strike caused a fire at a logistics hub belonging to Russian e-commerce group Ozon in southern Russia, the company and a regional official said on Wednesday. It was the second time that Ozon’s facility in the town of Adygeysk had been targeted — part of a wider campaign in w»»»
Syria, Belgium discuss cooperation on development and recovery projects
Brussels, Nov. 4 (SANA) Director of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Qutaiba Kadish, discussed areas of joint cooperation and prospects for implementing programs and projects in Syria with Jean Van Wetter, CEO of the Belgian development age»»»
Trump acknowledges Iran war caused midterms loss, after Vance comments
But he says he'd do it again US President Donald Trump on Wednesday acknowledged that the Iran war was the key factor in his party's sweeping midterm election losses, after Vice President JD Vance urged Republicans to be "honest" about the unpopular conflict's impact. Asked if he agreed with Vance'»»»
Trump says ‘largely true’ Iran war caused midterms loss, after Vance comments
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday acknowledged that the Iran war was the key factor in his party’s sweeping midterm election losses, after Vice President JD Vance urged Republicans to be “honest” about the unpopular conflict’s impact. Asked if he agreed with Vance’s remark that the»»»
Trump Says Iran War Still Justified After Republicans' Defeat in Midterms
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, following the Republicans' defeat in the congressional elections, that the conflict with Iran had been justified, despite its political consequences. Earlier in the day, Trump admitted that the conflict with Iran influenced the res»»»
Syria outlines presidential summit outcomes following high-level talks in Riyadh
Damascus, Nov. 4 (SANA) The visit of President Ahmad al-Sharaa to Saudi Arabia marked a significant step toward strengthening the longstanding ties between the two countries and advancing bilateral relations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said Wednesday. In a statement posted on i»»»
Pope receives black-clad Bob Dylan
The 85-year-old singer-songwriter, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, is currently in Italy Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday received Bob Dylan in the Vatican at an audience for which the US folk music legend wore a black hooded sweater. The 85-year-old singer-songwriter, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, is current»»»
US slaps sanctions on Indian, Turkish firms and people for aiding Iran
WASHINGTON: The US Treasury on Wednesday issued fresh sanctions against companies and individuals based in India and Turkiye for their ties to Iran, warning that it would continue to go after anyone who supported the Iranian regime. The sanctions are part of the Trump administration’s “Operation Ec»»»
Trump makes first post-election appearance at White House ballroom
Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump spoke at length about his new White House ballroom on Wednesday, delivering his first public remarks since the midterm election from the construction site."It's going to be not only one of the biggest, but it'll be the most beautiful ballroom I t»»»
Outstanding loans to economy rise 3.1% to nearly TND 123 billion in 2025
Tunis, Nov. 4 (TAP) - Outstanding loans to the economy reached nearly 123 billion dinars at the end of 2025, posting an increase of 3.1%, compared with 2.8% a year earlier, according to the 15th edition of the Central Bank of Tunisia’s (BCT)...»»»
BCT publishes 15th annual report on banking supervision for 2025
Tunis, Nov. 4 (TAP) - The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) on Wednesday published its 15th annual report on banking supervision for 2025, providing an overview of its main activities in banking regulation and microprudential and macroprudential...»»»
Derbali presides over CNRD bureau meeting
TUNIS, Nov. 4, 2026 (TAP) - Speaker of the National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD) Imed Derbali presided on Wednesday over the first meeting of the council's bureau within the framework of the 2026-2027 ordinary parliamentary session,...»»»
Cyberattack targets French blood banks
PARIS: A cyberattack has targeted cold stores housing donated blood supplies in France, authorities said Wednesday, the latest in a series of suspected hacks that has raised alarm across Europe. A “cybersecurity incident” targeting a refrigeration service provider on Monday affected monitoring and »»»
US sanctions Indian companies over alleged maritime fraud aiding Iran
Indian companies face US sanctions over alleged links to Iran's shadow oil trade The United States on Wednesday issued sanctions targeting what it described as a "vast criminal network" run by two Indian nationals that was aiding Iran's shadow fleet of oil tankers in committing maritime fraud. In a»»»
Qatar participates in 56th Session of Arab Information Ministers Council
Cairo, Egypt: The State of Qatar, represented by Qatar Media Corporation (QMC), participated in the 56th regular session of the Council of Arab Information Ministers, held Wednesday at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo. The Qatari delegation was headed by Director of the International Cooperati»»»
Zelensky in Spain for talks with world leaders
MADRID: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a surprise visit to Madrid on Wednesday for talks with Spain’s Pedro Sanchez and other leaders as Latin American heads of state met there, Spanish government sources said. Madrid is hosting a two-day summit of the Ibero-American Community, a 22-na»»»
Dems Will Use Their Newfound Majority to Target Trump Through the ‘Power of the Purse’ – Analyst
Democrats’ control of Congressional appropriations could make the passage of a $1.5T defense budget highly unlikely, and will shift foreign spending priorities from Iran to Ukraine, former senior DoD policy analyst Michael Maloof has told Sputnik, commenting on the GOP’s electoral blowout in the mi»»»
Bulgarian leaders condemn Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: Bulgaria’s president and prime minister condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and expressed solidarity with the Kingdom during separate meetings with the Saudi interior minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud, in Sofia on Wednesday. The prince’s talks with President Iliana Yotova and »»»
Qatar participates in GCC Undersecretaries of Ministries of Interior Preparatory Meeting
Manama: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, HE Abdullah bin Khalaf bin Hattab Al Kaabi, headed the State of Qatar’s delegation to the preparatory meeting of the Undersecretaries of the Ministries of Interior of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain.On the»»»