TEHRAN: Iranians on Wednesday struck a defiant tone, celebrating US voters’ rebuke of President Donald Trump in the midterm elections while many in the Middle East waited to see how the results could affect the Iran war. Concerns about the war, particularly frustration over rising prices for fuel a»»»

TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday urged the parties to show originality and take an unconventional approach amid the lack of a clear winner in the parliamentary elections, in order to avoid another vote. Earlier on Wednesday, the Central Elections Committee presented »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The agenda for a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China is being agreed upon, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. "It is being agreed upon no»»»

Saudi Arabia is among Bulgaria’s most promising partners in the Middle East, President Iliana Iotova said at a meeting with Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef Al Saud, who is visiting Bulgaria. Bulgarian Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev also attended the meeting, the Pres»»»

Revolut has unexpectedly announced the withdrawal of its commodity trading services in Hungary, leaving local customers unable to purchase precious metals through the fintech platform. The change takes effect on Wednesday, 4 November, and reportedly comes without any prior warning to users. What ha»»»

Europe's largest port eyes UAE partnership for sustainable energy advancements Abu Dhabi: Rotterdam is positioning itself as a long-term partner for the UAE’s energy transition, urging Gulf producers to start with blue hydrogen rather than wait for green, and inviting investors to tap CCS and hydro»»»

New regulations prohibit driving while fatigued, regardless of hours spent on the road Dubai: Motorists in the UAE will be prohibited from driving for more than nine hours within any 24-hour period under new federal traffic regulations taking effect on January 1, 2027. The restriction is among seve»»»

US carrier heads to region as Trump weighs military action amid last-ditch diplomacy Dubai: With the US midterm elections over, President Donald Trump faces a crucial decision on Iran: Launch another major military offensive or pursue a diplomatic settlement as American warships move towards the Mi»»»

Geneva, Switzerland: The World Health Organization on Wednesday approved clinical trials for two new Ebola vaccines, as doctors fight to control the outbreak in Africa that has killed more than 5,300 people. "Today, WHO expert groups are recommending adding two vaccine candidates to the trial" deve»»»

AMMAN — Exports by the Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI) rose by 6 per cent during the first 10 months of 2026, reaching JD6.674 billion, compared with JD6.321 billion during the same period in 2025, an increase of JD352 million, according to ACI statistical data.The figures also revealed an expansio»»»

AMMAN — The Jordanian pavilion at three specialised international exhibitions being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre has attracted significant interest from visitors and buyers keen to explore national products.A total of 15 Jordanian companies are participating in the exhibitions, showcasing t»»»

Stockholm: Director of the Media and Communication Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ibrahim bin Sultan Al-Hashmi, participated in a panel discussion entitled “Building Humanitarian Bridges: Middle Powers and the EU- MENA Cooperation in an Era of Competing Systems,” as part of the Stoc»»»

More than 130 organisations join nationwide drive to support children and families Dubai: More than 300 educational, cultural, sporting and family activities will be held across all seven emirates from November 16 to 22 as the Ministry of Family launched the first nationwide Early Childhood Week, b»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Reads, an initiative of Qatar National Library, and the Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) brought together more than 128 participants from various public and private sector organizations in Qatar on Wednesday for their second annual leadership session, titled "Leadership Insights fro»»»

“A successful cyber attack is not solely an IT issue. It is a business and operational continuity risk. It is a matter of educating colleagues and partners, with implications for reputation. In the current legislative context – NIS2, DORA, GDPR, the AI Act, CRA – cyber risk falls within the remit o»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 4, 2026 (TAP) - The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) has devised a roadmap for the 2026-2030 period aimed at greening the financial system and integrating climate risk into regulation, Governor of the central bank Fethi Zouhaier Nouri...»»»

Tunis, Nov.4 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti, held Wednesday a phone talk with his Romanian counterpart, Sebastian-Dănuț Neculăescu, on the occasion of his assumption of his new duties.The talk...»»»

KYIV: Russian attacks triggered power and water outages for hours Wednesday across Kyiv and surrounding regions while President Volodymyr Zelensky said the death toll in a stricken village in southern Ukraine rose to 40 in one of the deadliest strikes there in nearly five years of war. On Monday, m»»»

Around 200,000 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in France every year. Yet as more and more patients seek medical advice, getting an appointment with a dermatologist is becoming increasingly difficult. Half the country's dermatologists are nearing retirement, and only around 100 new specialis»»»

Family raises concerns over lack of CPR after girl's collapse in school A nine-year-old Class 3 student has died after suddenly collapsing inside her classroom at Lovely Heritage School in Mayur Vihar Phase 2, East Delhi, with her family questioning why she was not given immediate CPR. According to»»»

From the resilience of energy infrastructure and the efficiency of mining operations to digital risk management and vehicle safety, companies are facing increasingly complex technical and operational requirements. Expanding specialised expertise contributes to more effective risk assessment and sup»»»

Iliana Yotova won the November 1 presidential runoff by a far wider margin than the first round suggested. Final results from the Central Election Commission (CEC) give the Yotova-Valchev ticket 1,093,852 votes, or 57.57%, against 750,251 votes, or 39.48%, for Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev. Anoth»»»

HAMBURG: Jordan's state grain buyer is believed to have made no purchase in an international tender for 120,000 tonnes of animal feed barley which closed on Wednesday, European traders said. Participants ⁠were believed to ⁠be trading houses Bunge, Dreyfus, Soufflet and Olam. A new tender for 120,00»»»

Sella OnekoLunchtime comes with a warm meal. And it’s Wawira Njiru’s job to make sure that this happens. With her NGO Food4Education, this year’s German Africa Prize winner makes sure that kids don’t learn on an empty stomach. https://p.dw.com/p/5P4W0AdvertisementSella Oneko East Africa Corresponde»»»

Geneva, Switzerland: A quarter of teens globally engage in basically no physical activity -- not even an hour of exercise a week -- the World Health Organization said Wednesday, warning that this significantly raises health risks. The WHO's new global estimates found that when asked, one in four ad»»»

Western-backed efforts to turn Ukraine against Russia began well before 2014, with historical revisionism, language policies, and nationalist ideology used to sever centuries-old cultural ties, Russian political analyst Alexander Asafov told Sputnik. Commenting on President Vladimir Putin's remarks»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Film Festival (DFF), presented by the Doha Film Institute (DFI), has announced a diverse program of community screenings aimed at celebrating cinematic heritage and making the movie-going experience accessible to audiences of all ages and abilities. Running from November 19 to 27,»»»

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s parliament toughened on Wednesday its anti-haze law with arrest powers, bigger fines and potential restrictions on companies linked to transboundary air pollution from wildfires. The changes, which passed without dissent, come after weeks of air pollution from fires in neighb»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe New Israeli Attack in South Lebanon Leaves Casualties 04-11-2026 17:07 PM In a new escalation, a Zionist air raid targeted a motorcycle in »»»

“It is very feasible” the new Congress will see Democrats and some Republicans join forces to push new Ukraine funding, “especially as the first order of the day will be to establish Democratic party discipline and make sure [its] socialist wing…doesn’t get any ideas about ending any wars abroad,” »»»

New regulations mandate insurance, refunds and a 45-day recruitment deadline Dubai: Oman has introduced stricter regulations governing the recruitment of expatriate workers, requiring agencies to provide insurance coverage, refund employers in specified cases and complete recruitment procedures wit»»»

Employers in Bulgaria will be able to provide employees with food vouchers worth up to €200 per month, while amounts exceeding €102.26 will face a 7% final tax under amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Act approved by the Cabinet, the government press office announced. The previous monthly limit»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaWhat the Democrats' midterms win means for the US economy and TrumpArthur SullivanFrom high oil prices and data centers to tariffs and mounting debt, economic concerns played a key role in the crushing defeat of President Donald Trump's Republicans. But can the Democ»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in partnership with GSMA, is putting the finishing touches on preparations to host MWC26 Doha. Held under the theme "The IQ Era," the conference will take place from Nov. 8-10, 2026, at the Doha Exhibition and Convention»»»

Doha, Qatar: QatarDebate Center, a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), organized the fifth panel discussion in its "Qatar Connects" series under the theme "The Hidden Architecture of the Qatari House", exploring the home as a reflection of Qatari family life and design approaches that align with local»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow hopes that US President Donald Trump will continue his peacekeeping efforts, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday. "President Trump continues his term of office. We sincerely hope that he will continue his peacekeeping efforts. There are developments. There will be»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lusail International Circuit (LIC) has issued a spectators’ guide ahead of the MotoGP™ Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar 2026, which will take place from November 6 to 8, marking Round 20 of the 22-race championship and the 22nd edition of MotoGP at the iconic venue. In a statement, LI»»»

GENEVA: The Swiss government agreed Wednesday to cover the medical costs of Italians injured in a New Year blaze at a ski resort bar. Fire tore through Le Constellation bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort as young revellers celebrated the New Year, killing 41 people, and injuring 115 others, many o»»»

Clothing, furniture workshops found operating without authorisation Sharjah: Al Dhaid City Municipality has uncovered several unauthorised workshops operating inside a farm in Al Dhaid. The premises were being used to manufacture women's clothing, tailor abayas and carpentry activities away from re»»»

Trump warns of Iran strike as Tehran reports tanker incidents, Saudi intercepts drones Dubai: US President Donald Trump has warned of a possible major strike on Iran, while Tehran says four oil tankers caught fire after hitting naval mines near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has also warned that renewe»»»

The Bulgarian naval research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421) departed from the Port of Varna on Wednesday on its fifth mission to Antarctica, where it will support the 35th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition, carry out scientific research and help establish a new Bulgarian field camp on Smith »»»

The state of emergency in the Municipality of Shabla was lifted at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the municipality's mayor, Mariyan Zhechev, told the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA). The situation across the municipality has now returned completely to normal. There is no rainfall, and water levels in the ravines»»»

Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev has warned that the honeymoon period for Prime Minister Rumen Radev's government and the Progressive Bulgaria party is over, predicting protests and difficult challenges as the administration faces growing public scrutiny, in an interview with Bulgar»»»

Sputnik asked experts across various fields what US midterm election results could mean for America's political landscape and its role abroad. “There’ll be some resistance coming from both Houses — not like now, where Republicans just go along with Trump’s agenda,” said Azmi Hassan, a geostrategic »»»

By Mohamad Hammoud The midterm elections delivered a powerful rebuke to Trump’s presidency, exposing growing American opposition to foreign wars, unconditional support for “Israel,” and the political influence of AIPAC. Donald Trump urged Americans to vote in the November 3 midterm elections as tho»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Harmony, mutual respect and unity among Russia's peoples form the foundation of the country's sovereignty and independence, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. "We must remember that harmony, mutual respect and unity among Russia's peoples are the foundation of our country's s»»»

Cabinet approves new banknotes with advanced security features Dubai: Pakistan’s federal cabinet on Wednesday approved replacing Rs10 currency notes with coins as part of a wider currency reform initiative that will introduce redesigned banknotes with advanced security features and improved durabil»»»

American politics and capitalism have traditionally been deeply intertwined. Money. Infotainment. Advertising. Features American democracy essentially shares with the supermarket shelf, making the image of Uncle Sam look less like a statesman and more like a franchise logo. So it’s no wonder that v»»»

Election commission finds no evidence of fraud affecting results as coalition talks loom Jerusalem: Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday accepted as legally binding the certified results from last week's parliamentary elections and said he would begin consultations with party representatives»»»

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