ADDIS ABAB: Ethiopia has ordered six Sudanese diplomats to leave the country, a senior Ethiopian official said on Wednesday, marking a further deterioration in relations between the two sides over allegations each is supporting the other’s enemies. Sudan accuses Ethiopia of supporting the paramilit»»»

Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia are seeking to deepen cooperation in security, energy, trade, investment and other areas, Prime Minister Rumen Radev, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev and President Iliana Iotova and Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef Al Saud said during meetings»»»

Lucky Day Draw No. 261104 sees several participants take home cash prizes Dubai: Several participants have won cash prizes in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw, held on Wednesday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 261104, the winning numbers in the Days section were 10, 14, 24, 7, 30, and 19, while 2 was a»»»

Jacqueline Kelly to lead a "fair and comprehensive investigation" into alleged gang rape New York's attorney general on Wednesday named an ex-federal prosecutor who oversaw the criminal case against Sean "Diddy" Combs to lead an investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University. The 202»»»

Emirates NBD, Ounass, DMCC chief among winners recognised across six categories Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, has announced six winners of the inaugural Dubai-it Awards, recognising achieveme»»»

HONG KONG — Stock markets mostly rose Wednesday as investors assessed the impact of a Democratic sweep of Congress that dealt a blow to Donald Trump's economic agenda as he heads into his final two years as president.Equities and the dollar sank initially amid warnings that the result — which saw R»»»

Helicopter crash highlights risks in Indonesia's fight against devastating wildfires The death toll rose to two in the crash Wednesday of an Indonesian military helicopter on a firefighting mission in waters off Borneo island, the army said. The Southeast Asian archipelago has for months been strug»»»

Residents urged to avoid area after chemical plant explosion in Mississippi Emergency crews responded Wednesday to an explosion at a Mississippi chemical plant that sent a large plume of black smoke into the air. Crews were notified just after 7am of an explosion at the Loveland Products plant in G»»»

The European Commission has held up Moldova as an example for other EU-aspirant states to follow, both in terms of internal reforms and resilience to Russian interference, while also praising Albania, Montenegro, and Ukraine. Enlargement commissioner Marta Kos told press in Brussels, on Wednesday (»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev reaffirmed Bulgaria's support for Saudi Arabia's diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions and end hostilities in the Middle East. The Prime Minister held talks with Saudi Arabia's Minister of Interior, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef Al Saud, who is on a visit to Bu»»»

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»»»

National Centre of Meteorology reports minor seismic activity off UAE's eastern coast Dubai: A minor earthquake measuring 2.3 on the Richter scale was recorded off the coast of Fujairah on Wednesday, November 4, according to the UAE's National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The seismic activity was r»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Commercial oil reserves in the United States at the end of the week ending October 30 fell by 0.9 million barrels, or 0.2%, to 409.8 million barrels, the US Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA) weekly report showed on Wednesday. The figure matched the fo»»»

Accused denies knowing woman was drugged during alleged assault A UK man accused of raping a woman whose husband invited strangers to have sex with her told a court Wednesday he heard her snoring but thought she was "roleplaying". Richard Wilkins, 62, has pleaded not guilty to rape and assault by p»»»

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»»»

Following a resounding Midterm election defeat, Is MAGA Losing Its Grip on the Republican Party? Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Bryan Lanza, Republican strategist and Partner in Mercury's Washington DC office. "The big thing about MAGA was confrontation, in your face," explained Lanza. But fol»»»

AMMAN — Chairman of the Association of Owners of Clearance and Transport Companies (AOCTC) Daifallah Abu Aqouleh has welcomed Iraq's decision to grant Jordanian citizens visas on arrival at its land and air border crossings, describing the move as an important step towards strengthening bilateral r»»»

BRUSSELS — Eurozone inflation climbed to a three-year high of 4.0 per cent in October as the Middle East war fuelled a surge in energy costs, official data showed Wednesday.The figure for the 21-country euro area was up from 3.8 per cent in September and remains well above the European Central Bank»»»

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»»»

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»»»

The Republicans' midterm defeat, which retired CIA officer Larry Johnson compared to the electoral backlash of 1920, could have major consequences for US foreign policy. "I think the Democrat Congress is going to be more aggressive in wanting to support Ukraine," Johnson told Sputnik, predicting re»»»

Vance critiques Iran war's impact on GOP, hints at reshaping party's direction US Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday that the Iran war had doomed Republicans in the midterm elections, moving to distance himself from the unpopular conflict ahead of a possible 2028 White House run. "The reason»»»

BEIRUT: An Israeli strike killed a motorcyclist in Lebanon’s south on Wednesday, the Lebanese health ministry said, the first such death since September. A drone carried out the attack in the Qabrikha area, killing one man and wounding another, the official National News Agency also said. The Israe»»»

GENEVA: The Red Cross said on Wednesday it had delivered four truckloads of essential medical supplies to the besieged Yemeni city of Taiz after renewed fighting cut off access for weeks. Taiz has been largely isolated for a month, with fighting preventing humanitarian supplies from entering the ci»»»

WASHINGTON: US Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that the Iran war doomed Republicans in the midterm elections, as he sought to distance himself from the conflict ahead of a possible 2028 White House run. “The reason we lost is the war. The president himself said so last night,” Vance said in »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Foreign journalist detained as security forces temporarily close entrances to residence Dubai: Israeli security authorities temporarily closed the entrances to President Isaac Herzog's residence in Jerusalem on Wednesday after a suspicious object was detected during the screening of a foreign journ»»»

“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»»»

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»»»

LONDON: Two soldiers in the Syrian Arab Republic were killed on Wednesday in a landmine explosion in the Daraa countryside, the Defense Ministry’s spokesman said. The incident in the country’s southwest is the latest in a series of deaths and injuries attributed to mines and other explosive remnant»»»

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»»»

Ukrainians do not expect the Democrats' victory in the US midterm elections is change much in regards to US policy on the war with Russia, or at least not quickly, says France 24's correspondent in Kyiv Emmanuelle Chaze. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has not reacted yet to the "b»»»

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 »»»

Shamash Museum preserves rare photographs, documents, memories of Iraq's Jewish community Dubai: Dozens of Iraqis and foreign visitors have begun flocking to the newly opened Shamash Museum in central Baghdad, the country's first Jewish museum dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Ira»»»

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»»»

ANKARA: Turkiye’s parliament is set on Wednesday to ‌ratify a defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan that includes a collective defense clause, committing NATO’s second-largest army to Riyadh’s defense as it faces attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis. Ratification gives Ankara a formal mutua»»»

Congestion hits E11, E44 and E311, with accidents also flagged on Emirates Road Dubai: Motorists are facing heavy traffic across several major roads during Wednesday’s evening rush, with delays around Al Quoz, Mirdif, Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) and Dubai Marina, according to Google Maps. Congest»»»

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»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned on Wednesday against dragging the country into another “reckless adventure” in the service of foreign interests, as remarks by Iran’s supreme leader renewed fears that Hezbollah could involve Lebanon in a fresh regional conflict. Speaking after mee»»»

Stuart Norval welcomes France 24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle and Hind Ziane, Geopolitical analyst and founder / CEO of Genpo. "In 1974, we had the Watergate babies. Now we have the Iran War babies," remarks Ziane with this striking historical analogy. Just as the Watergate scandal hel»»»