MANAMA Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani led Qatar’s delegation to the 30th Meeting of the Ministers of Transport of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), held in Manama, Bahrain. The meeting discussed a range of agenda items and ini»»»

No candidates were elected to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the judges' quota in the November 7 vote, and a run-off will be held, said Biser Troyanov, a Supreme Court of Cassation judge and chair of the Election Commission of the General Assembly of Judges. Of the 2,275 judges eligible to»»»

Interviewed on the Bulgarian National Television on Sunday, Vice President-elect and Bulgarian News Agency Director General Kiril Valchev said that the first takeaway from the recent presidential election is that, for the first time, Bulgaria has elected a woman as president. The second is that the»»»

35 assessors will evaluate government employees and entities across 10 teams Dubai: The Dubai Government Excellence Programme has started the first phase of its 2026 assessment cycle, with 35 assessors set to evaluate government employees and entities across the emirate. The programme, which falls »»»

Banjul: A total of 101 migrants were rescued off Sika and Albreda in The Gambia on Saturday after their boat caught fire, the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) said in a statement. The rescue operation involved GID's migration management and border patrol units in Barra, the Gambia Red Cross Soci»»»

Israel's president announced he would task Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government following last week's election, in what Netanyahu's rivals see as a first step to remove the country's longest-serving prime minister. The opposition bloc led by Eisenkot, a former military chief and political»»»

Israel is not finished with Iran, its defense minister said Sunday, as he renewed charges that Tehran is pursuing nuclear weapons, which the Islamic republic has long denied. "With regard to Iran, the mission is still not complete. Iran is trying to renew its efforts to obtain nuclear weapons -- al»»»

The U.S. military has announced it will create a 20-member task force to find ways to disrupt land routes into Iran that it says are used for shipments of weapons and illicit materials. The restrictions would expand on a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports during the two countries' eight-month war»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Najran Municipality has offered 23 investment opportunities spanning 520,577 sq. meters in Al-Wadiah, covering commercial property, hospitality and transport services. The projects are being tendered through the Furas municipal investment portal, Saudi Press Agency reported, »»»

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid and Nataša Pirc Musar, President of the Republic of Slovenia, participated in a roundtable organized by the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce, with the participation of business community and banking sector leaders from both countries»»»

JEDDAH: Hajjah Gov. Maj. Gen. Abdulkarim Al-Sunaini praised Saudi Arabia’s support for Yemen during a visit to Project Masam’s headquarters in Midi district on Saturday. Al-Sunaini thanked the Kingdom’s leadership and people, and commended the project’s efforts to clear landmines, improvised explos»»»

The new app offers exclusive deals, free shipping and personalised shopping features TikTok has launched a standalone TikTok Shop app in select markets as it steps up its e-commerce push and seeks to compete more directly with established platforms such as Amazon and Temu. The app is available on i»»»

Damascus, Nov. 08 (SANA) Gold prices in the Syrian market rose by 150 Syrian pounds on Sunday compared with Saturday, according to a bulletin issued by the General Authority for Precious Metals Management. The selling price of one gram of 21-karat gold reached 16,750 Syrian pounds, while the buying»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health, MoPH, has announced the recall of all shipments of Ferinject. The Ministry, in a social media post, stated that the recall was made after tests conducted by the Ministry's laboratories found Ferinject 50 mg/mL non-compliant with the company's stated chemi»»»

More than 150 sacks of red pepper have washed ashore at Listi Beach near the village of Sinemorets in Tsarevo Municipality. The municipality will work with the local forestry unit to help clean up the beach, but an order from the Military Prosecution Office must first be obtained, Tsarevo Mayor Mar»»»

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Richard Walters is leaving the administration, the first major departure in an expected staff shakeup as incoming chief of staff Stephen Miller takes charge, Axios reported on Sunday. The exit of one of outgoing chief of staff Susie Wiles’ allies signals a changing»»»

Tunis, November 8 (TAP) – The Tunisian Embassy in Beijing took part in the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE), held from November 5 to 10, with the participation of a large number of major companies.Tunisia's participation aims to boost...»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia, the US and China are drafting proposals on the agenda ahead of the APEC summit in China, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "Some issues may be a priority for one side but considered entirely inappropriate by another. Therefore, a certain consensus needs t»»»

Two residential developments will add townhouses with modern amenities in the capital Riyadh: Riyadh’s growing residential property market is attracting fresh investment, with SAR 1.1 billion committed to housing developments aimed at meeting rising demand for modern family homes in the Saudi capit»»»

MONTEVIDEO: Pope Leo XIV is wrapping up his visit to Uruguay on Sunday by marking an important Catholic feast day that is tied to the country’s independence, capping his effort to draw attention to the role the church has played in Latin America’s most secular country. Leo was traveling to the city»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel is not finished with Iran, its defense minister said Sunday, as he renewed charges that Tehran is pursuing nuclear weapons, which the Islamic republic has long denied. “With regard to Iran, the mission is still not complete. Iran is trying to renew its efforts to obtain nuclear we»»»

Festival spans several UAE regions, promoting livestock breeding and production quality The Livestock Festival and its accompanying competitions have officially kicked off as part of the fifth edition of the Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award, attracting wide participation from »»»

Falling debris damages Aramco tower in Riyadh amid attempted attack A building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh was targeted in an attempted attack on Sunday, November 8, causing limited damage but no injuries or fatalities, according to an official source at the Ministry of Energy. The source s»»»

RIYADH: Abu Dhabi’s real estate transactions surged 76.1 percent year on year to 171.26 billion dirhams ($46.63 billion) in the first nine months of 2026, as stronger property sales and foreign investment fuelled growth in the emirate’s market. The number of transactions rose 32.8 percent to 38,483»»»

Hungary had the third-lowest average annual full-time adjusted salary in the European Union in 2025, with employees earning an average of €20,100 a year, according to the latest figures published by Eurostat. Only Greece and Bulgaria recorded lower levels, while the EU-wide average reached €41,500.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Film Festival (DFF), presented by Doha Film Institute (DFI), today announced the selection for the 2026 Ajyal Film Competition, bringing together 17 films that celebrate the imagination, curiosity and creative spirit of young people. Featuring five feature films and 12 short films»»»

New ratings will classify foods from A to E following laboratory checks of nutrition data Dubai: Dubai Municipality has launched a new service that will assess the nutritional value of food products and assign them ratings from A to E, helping shoppers make more informed decisions about what they b»»»

Pointe-à-Pitre: French skipper Tom Laperche won the Route du Rhum on Saturday, posting a record time in his first attempt at the prestigious trans-Atlantic yacht race. The 29-year-old took his Ultim multihull SVR Lazartigue across the finish line in Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe at 10:31 pm local time»»»

ATHENS: Greek coast guards said Sunday rescuers had found the body of a man and dragged to safety 28 other people on a migrant boat in distress off the island of Crete. Maritime police launched an emergency rescue late Saturday after the boat issued an alarm signal, with winds of 40-50 kilometers (»»»

We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the terrorist attack carried out yesterday (7 November) in Krakow, Poland. We extend our condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and to the people of Poland, and wish a speedy recovery to the injured.»»»

Dozens of Israeli settlers entered Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Sunday and toured its courtyards for several hours under Israeli forces’ protection. Settlers entered Al-Aqsa Mosque through the Mughrabi Gate. Israeli forces usually impose strict entry measures on visitors an»»»

Dhaka, Bangladesh: The World Bank Group's Board of Executive Directors has approved 300 million U.S. dollars in financing to improve learning outcomes for 26 million children studying from pre-primary level to grade 5 in Bangladesh. "Quality primary education is one of the building blocks for a glo»»»

Arab, ultra-Orthodox parties hold the key as deep divisions threaten efforts to form govt Dubai: Gadi Eisenkot has been chosen to receive the mandate to form Israel’s next government, but the former military chief faces a formidable challenge: turning the support of parties representing 67 parliame»»»

Dakar: A boat carrying migrants sank off northwestern Senegal killing at least 21 people in the latest tragedy along the dangerous Atlantic Ocean route from Africa to Europe, authorities said Sunday. The Senegalese interior ministry said in a statement that the death toll from the sinking, which oc»»»

Companies can recover VAT paid on qualifying expenses, not the full cost Abu Dhabi: The UAE's Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has identified six categories of employee expenses on which businesses subject to value-added tax (VAT) may recover or deduct input tax, including transport, food and beverages,»»»

Jakarta, Indonesia: A helicopter battling Indonesian wildfires crashed into a river on Sunday as it scooped water, an official told AFP, with two crew members rescued and one still missing. The crash in Borneo Island's South Kalimantan province was the second in days involving a firefighting helico»»»

Damascus, Nov. 8 (SANA) Syria has approximately 218 million fruit trees across one million hectares (10,000 square kilometers) of agricultural land, including 190 million productive trees, with annual output estimated at 2.5 million tons, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. Olives, apples, ci»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced the launch of a new online communication platform, titled “Talk to the Prime Minister,” aimed at establishing a direct channel between the head of government and citizens. According to the announcement published on Rama’s official Facebook page, the initiative »»»

DUBAI: The US cannot achieve its goals of blockading Iran’s economy and shutting its trade routes because Tehran has made preparations and communicates closely with neighbors, ‌a Revolutionary ‌Guards spokesperson ‌was quoted as saying on Sunday. Hossein Mohebbi was reacting to the US military’s Ta»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost over 340 soldiers in combat against Russia's Tsentr battlegroup over the past day, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to over 340 military pe»»»

RIYADH: A Saudi Ministry of Energy official said on Sunday that an administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh was subjected to an attempted attack, and falling shrapnel caused limited damage to the building without any injuries or fatalities. The official stated that there was “an »»»

A white baby alpaca was born at the Borovitsa zoo near Kardzhali Reservoir in the Eastern Rhodope Mountains. Just a few days old, Bambi is the first alpaca born at the small zoo, where its mother, Mocha, and three other alpacas have been living alongside other animals for several months. Bambi was »»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has expressed his condolences to Poland following a deadly shooting in the historic centre of Kraków on Saturday, in which six people were killed and 15 injured. Hungary’s president and foreign minister have also voiced their solidarity with the Polish people. »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Saudi Ministry of Energy stated that an administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh was subjected to an attempted attack today, Sunday, November 8, 2026. The official source at the Ministry said that the attack resulted in falling shrapnel that caused minor damage t»»»

DUBAI: On Nov. 3, nearly 3 million people in Paraguay opened their banking app and found their money out of reach. Ueno, a digital lender whose customers made up about 60 percent of the country’s adults, according to the Associated Press, had been seized overnight. By Friday, the crisis had cost a »»»

RIYADH: A Saudi Ministry of Energy official said on Sunday that an administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh was subjected to an attempted attack, and falling shrapnel caused limited damage to the building without any injuries or fatalities. The official stated that there was “an »»»

London: The State of Qatar, represented by the Qatar Mission to the IMO, has participated in the 138th Session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council (C 138), held from November 2-6, at the IMO Headquarters in London. The meetings of the C 138 discussed several administrative, org»»»

CRPF's role in ending Naxalism highlighted during PM Modi's Diwali visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued his tradition of celebrating Diwali with the nation's security forces on Sunday, joining personnel deployed in anti-Naxal operations in Bastar and highlighting the transformation of a reg»»»

Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced Saturday evening that he would task Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot with forming next Israeli government, as the so-called change bloc Eisenkot leads continued to attempt to line up potential future coalition partners, including ultra-Orthodox parties, A»»»

The campaign followed the identification of 96 asbestos cases across Abu Dhabi As part of its ongoing efforts to protect public health and preserve the environment from hidden chemical and physical hazards, the relevant authorities in Abu Dhabi continue to enforce a ban on the handling and use of a»»»