The United States reportedly struck Iran's Qeshm Island on Monday, even as President Donald Trump signalled progress in negotiations with Tehran to end the eight-month-old conflict. The reported attack was the latest in a series of limited strikes Washington has secretly carried out in recent weeks»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted a drone in the region of Makkah, Islam's holiest city, following repeated waves of attacks by the pro-Iran militants on the kingdom. "Interception and destruction of a drone in the Mecca region," Turki al»»»

An EU in which Brussels approved member states annulling elections, jailing their political opponents, and replacing their citizens with migrants, would have been unimaginable when Slovenia joined the bloc in 2004, the country’s Prime Minister Janez Jansa has argued. Polish President Donald Tusk’s »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) has forecast continued chances of local rain cloud formation until the end of the week, with some areas potentially experiencing thunderstorms and strong downdraft winds. In its latest weather chart update, the department advised the public to rem»»»

The coalition fighting to restore legitimacy in Yemen intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Makkah region, coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said on Tuesday.»»»

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted a drone in the region of Mecca, Islam's holiest city, following repeated waves of attacks by the pro-Iran militants on the kingdom. "Interception and destruction of a drone in the Mecca region," Turki al-Malki, the coalition's»»»

The Israeli military said on Tuesday it had no involvement in reported U.S. strikes on an Iranian island, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent threats to resume war with Tehran. Asked if Israel was involved in secret attacks reported by U.S. media outlets on Qeshm Island, which lies i»»»

LONDON — Oil prices sank around seven per cent on Monday, the eve of crucial midterm elections in the United States, as signals that Tehran and Washington were renewing dialogue boosted hopes of ending the Middle East war.Iran on Monday said "intensive" exchanges were underway with Washington and o»»»

By Staff, Agencies Americans head to the polls on Tuesday in congressional midterm elections, as the fallout from the US war on Iran and mounting living costs put President Donald Trump's Republican Party under pressure to defend its narrow majorities in Congress. All 435 seats in the House of Repr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani received at his office at the Amiri Diwan this morning the Minister- President of Bavaria in the Federal Republic of Germany, HE Markus Söder and his accompanying delegation, on the occasion of his visit to the country. During the meeting, t»»»

He was on IndiGo flight 6E6884 and was seated in seat 19D, next to the emergency exit Pune: A passenger travelling on an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Pune allegedly attempted to open the emergency door lever cover shortly after takeoff, triggering an alarm on the aircraft, police said on Tuesday. Fo»»»

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For BMF GRUP, the acquisition marks the move to a new scale of activity: from managing buildings and technical infrastructure to operating systems on which entire communities depend. Public lighting, traffic management, infrastructure monitoring and electric vehicle charging will complement the gro»»»

Bulgaria's budget deficit reached 5.2 billion euros, or 4% of gross domestic product, by the end of October, according to preliminary figures released by the Ministry of Finance, while economists and political representatives offered differing assessments of the country's fiscal policy and the meas»»»

Intense fighting between Russia and Ukraine again picked up after a rare ceasefire allowed for a humanitarian mission to reach the war-torn, Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in the southern Kherson region. While Russia accused Kyiv of sending hundreds of drones toward Moscow overnight int»»»

"They say it takes a village. In this case, it took a world." After 28 years and some 50,000 kilometres, British explorer and adventurer Karl Bushby has returned to his hometown of Hull, completing an extraordinary life journey across four continents that illustrates not only the limits of human en»»»

Although French high schoolers may have taken the lead in the youth protests that have since spread to Belgium, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain, they acted like "a catalyst" for their shared concerns over their future, researchers say, pointing to higher living costs, unaffordable housing a»»»

Katharina BahnEurope and Canada are looking to deepen their ties — from trade and technology to a possible future defense partnership. https://p.dw.com/p/5OphhAdvertisementEurope and Canada are moving closer together economically, technologically and potentially in defence, building on the CETA fre»»»

Sofia Municipality signed new five-year contracts with the three licensed packaging waste recovery organizations, providing nearly 900 new collection points with colour-coded containers and more than 3.6 million litres of additional capacity for separate collection of packaging waste, the municipal»»»

Madrid: Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel has died as a result of injuries he suffered in a sickening collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono in their second division match his club announced Tuesday. "From CD Tenerife, we announce the tragic passing, this Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8am, of»»»

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan ‌agreed ‌at a ‌summit on Tuesday to expand cooperation in nuclear energy and defense, including on ‌Ankara’s plans ‌for the ‌Sinop ‌nuclear reactor project, Lee said. The leaders ‌also agreed to work closely in other a»»»

WUZHEN, China (Sputnik) - China opposes the erection of a digital iron curtain, Premier of the State Council of China Li Qiang said on Tuesday. On Internet"We oppose the overgeneralization of the concept of national security and the erection of a digital iron curtain," Li said at the 2026 World Int»»»

BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - The potential resignation of Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever will not alter the country's stance on using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, as all Belgian political forces oppose this scheme regardless of their disagreements on other issues, the Rapporteur portal repo»»»

Aviation executive brings over 30 years of experience, including CEO roles at 3 airlines Dubai: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has appointed Adrian Hamilton-Manns as its new chief executive officer, bringing in an aviation industry veteran with more than three decades of experience to lead t»»»

Goldman Sachs has raised its oil price forecasts for the near future, citing escalating geopolitical risks and an increased likelihood of crude supply disruptions from the Middle East. The bank now expects Brent crude to reach US$ 105 per barrel by this coming December, up from its previous estimat»»»

By Staff, Agencies US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced that Washington will mediate working-level negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11, as part of US President Donald Trump's efforts to end the war. In a post on X, Witkoff said discussions would focus on post-»»»

Police arrested 15 foreign and Bulgarian nationals suspected of involvement in a criminal group smuggling migrants through Bulgaria, the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday. Those detained included the group's mastermind, an Afghan national, and two of his accomplices. The arrests were made in the re»»»

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy has reaffirmed its support for research, knowledge sharing and informed dialogue on the challenges shaping the global energy industry and sustainable development by extending its membership of the Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Foundation for Energy and Sustain»»»

Tunis, Nov. 3 (TAP)- "There will be neither tolerance nor concession over a single millime" due to the Tunisian people, President of the Republic Kais Saïed said. The Head of State was speaking as he met Monday in Carthage with President of the...»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces struck two dry cargo ships delivering military equipment and dual-use cargo for the armed forces of Ukraine in the Yuzhny port and in the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. Last night, the Russian armed forces launched a massive stri»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is at the highest state of military readiness amid the possibility of US strikes, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Tuesday. "The countries in the region should know that Iran, with its finger on the trigger, is ready for battle and has given the US»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Europe’s gas inventories are at their lowest levels in years, which could prolong the global gas market deficit through the end of the year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday. "Europe is entering the winter heating season with its lowest natural gas storage le»»»

Bulgaria now takes part fully in Eurosystem decision-making and shares responsibility for the euro area's common monetary policy, Bulgarian National Bank Governor Dimitar Radev said at the opening of the OMFIF Sofia Forum 2026. The introduction of the euro was not simply a historic milestone for th»»»

Banks in Bulgaria will begin introducing a new service to verify payment recipients on December 1, 2026, with all banks and other payment service providers expected to offer it by January 1, 2027, the Association of Banks in Bulgaria (ABB) announced. The Verification of Payee (VoP) service checks w»»»

Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Iran, affirmed on Tuesday that his country is fully prepared for war, stating that Iran has delivered a strong and rational response to the American side and that “the ball is now in America’s court to p»»»

France has opened a judicial investigation into a war crimes complaint over an Israeli strike on a residential building in Lebanon in 2024, lawyer Clemence Bectarte told AFP on Tuesday. French-Lebanese artist Ali Cherri, whose parents were killed in the Beirut strike, filed the complaint as a civil»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received on Tuesday a copy of the credentials of the Ambassador of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the State of Qatar, HE Professor Foday Jaward. HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs wished HE the Ambassador succe»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's Aramco announced on Tuesday a 9% year-on-year increase in adjusted net income to SAR117billion in Q3 2026, compared with SAR107.2 billion in the same quarter last year, attributing the growth to operational excellence, rapid recovery capabilities, resilience and»»»

Shares in Asia were mixed Tuesday as markets like South Korea and Taiwan that are heavily weighted toward technology shares fell to their lowest levels in three months following a sell-off on Wall Street. U.S. futures edged lower and oil prices moved higher. South Korea's benchmark Kospi fell 4% to»»»

The furnaces are cold, the factory floor deserted, and twisted metal litters the grounds of Kamet Steel, a vast industrial complex that once helped power Ukraine's economy but closed after a Russian attack. Across the country, grain — a key export — piles up in fields and silos as farmers struggle »»»

Manama, Nov. 3 (SANA) Bahrain expressed solidarity with Syria on Tuesday after heavy rains triggered flash floods that killed and injured several people and left others missing.In a statement, Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry offered condolences to the Syrian government and the families of those killed, »»»

MINSK (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump is keeping the world from another world war, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday. "Although the Americans are not in our region, a lot depends on them. President Trump's policies are polarizing the world and provoking well-founded cr»»»

Offenders face up to six months in jail, SR100,000 fine and deportation for expatriates Dubai: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior has renewed its warning against assisting residency and labour law violators, reminding the public that offenders face hefty penalties, including imprisonment for up to»»»

By Staff, Agencies The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected an emergency request by the Trump administration to temporarily prevent California from counting mail-in ballots cast by more than 20,000 registered voters whose citizenship status federal officials had questioned. The decision came just on»»»

Donald Trump promised an “America First” foreign policy and pledged to keep the US out of foreign wars. But since returning to the White House, his administration has been deeply involved in conflicts around the world. From the war in Ukraine and threats to Greenland and Canada, to the US intervent»»»

Abu Dhabi’s XRG gets first Australian LNG asset in a Dh5.3 billion or $1.45 billion deal Abu Dhabi: XRG has agreed to buy Shell’s stake in Australia’s North West Shelf LNG project for $1.45 billion or Dh5.3 billion. The companies announced the deal on November 3. The purchase is still subject to re»»»

JUBA: South Sudan is gearing up to hold its first-ever elections in December, but there are few signs of preparations — apart from a massive police recruitment drive. The country is beset by chronic insecurity and poverty, exacerbated by endemic graft that has seen it ranked by Transparency Interna»»»

Dubai's Crown Prince reaffirms loyalty to UAE leadership and values of the Union Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, said the UAE flag symbolises the nation's prid»»»

Damascus, Nov. 3 (SANA) The Algerian Embassy in Damascus hosted a reception Monday evening marking the 72nd anniversary of the November 1, 1954, Liberation Revolution, with Syrian officials and diplomats attending at the Dama Rose Hotel. A revolution that changed the course of history In its addres»»»

Deadly collision in Nepal's Solukhumbu district highlights aviation risks Two helicopters collided and crashed while attempting to land in Nepal's Everest region on Tuesday, killing a foreign national and injuring another person, police told AFP. Small helicopters are widely used in the Himalayan n»»»