Israel's Arab list backs Eisenkot as Netanyahu loses ultra-Orthodox support
Israel's largest Arab party grouping said Thursday it would recommend opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, potentially bolstering his bid after Arab-majority lists won a record 19 seats in last week's election and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lost the support of an alli»»»
Police officers suspected of abuse, torture placed in custody
BELGRADE - The First Basic Court in Belgrade has ordered 30-day custody for nine police officers suspected of physically abusing and torturing several people in the Serbian government building in central Belgrade in August 2025. They are suspected of the criminal offence of abuse and torture. The p»»»
2026 on track to be second-hottest year on record, EU climate monitor says
Strong El Niño adds to global warming as October sets another temperature record The world is on track for 2026 to be the second-hottest year on record as an exceptionally strong El Nino weather pattern turbocharges human-driven global warming, the EU's climate monitor said Friday. This year still »»»
Syria, EU discuss expanding cooperation on reconstruction and recovery
Brussels, Nov. 6 (SANA) Syrian and European Union officials held talks Friday in Brussels on expanding cooperation in reconstruction, humanitarian assistance and refugee returns, as Damascus seeks greater international support for its recovery efforts. Qutaiba Kadish, director of the International »»»
Spotlight - 'Leaders all over the world understand that Trump is only there for two more years & then he's gone'
In American politics, even presidential power has its limits. And now, the laws of political gravity may finally be catching up with Donald Trump's hyper-aggressive exercise of executive authority. Following what political scientist Ian Bremmer describes as the most consequential electoral reversal»»»
Trump calls midterms 'crooked', demands Alaska votes go to Republican candidate
Despite having previously accepted the US midterm election results, President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday the elections were "crooked", and he demanded the remaining votes for Alaska go to its incumbent Republican senator. US President Donald Trump lashed out at "crooked" election»»»
Live: European stocks plunge after US midterm election results shock markets
European shares tumbled on Friday as global investors grappled with uncertainty over AI stocks, following the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the US midterm elections. The drop is partly due to fears that Democrats could curb the development of AI data centres, which are widely unpopular among US vo»»»
Podkrepa Labour Confederation Founder Konstantin Trenchev Passes Away
Dr Konstantin Trenchev, founder and honorary president of the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour, has died following a short illness, the trade union said on Facebook. A memorial service will be held on November 9 at 12 pm at St Nedelya Cathedral in Sofia. Trenchev was a medical doctor by profession.»»»
Japan protests Russian takeover of Japan Tobacco subsidiaries in Russia
Japan has protested to Moscow after Russia placed four subsidiaries belonging to Japan Tobacco Inc. under the temporary management of a Russian company and demanded that the measure be withdrawn immediately, Japanese officials said Friday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told reporters that t»»»
China launches trade probes into EU chemical, fibre imports
Beijing: Beijing launched dual trade probes against goods imported from the European Union on Friday, less than a month after it agreed with Brussels to stabilise economic relations. China's Ministry of Commerce said it had initiated an anti-dumping investigation into para-aramid filament yarns, a »»»
Dubai introduces new-generation abras with digital screens
The fourth-generation boats bring improved safety, comfort and smart technology Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has added four new fourth-generation traditional abras to its marine transport fleet, introducing improved seating, smart technology and better facilities for passenger»»»
United States:Democrats Turn on Schumer, Jeffries Over Gaza ...
By Staff, Agencies Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries are facing growing calls to step down following the party's midterm gains, as incoming lawmakers, progressive activists, and party supporters challenge their leadership, political record, and close ties to corporate interests a»»»
Bomb threats target flights to and from Prague and Sofia
Prague: New bomb threats have targeted multiple flights to and from Prague and Sofia, authorities said on Friday, as flights across Europe have been hit by hoax alerts this week. Four flights arriving at Prague airport and five flights leaving Prague were targeted by new bomb threats on Friday, air»»»
France needs 'more public services', 'salaries are too low', 'schools are in very, very bad shape'
As France confronts another wave of strikes and protests, Gaëlle Martinez, National Secretary of the trade union Solidaires, presents the general strike as more than a confrontation over wages, public spending or the cost of living. Her account reveals a deeper struggle over economic dignity, the f»»»
Myanmar: Civilians under fire from military junta
More than five years after the military coup, the junta launched a new offensive in September to retake Rakhine State, intensifying airstrikes against civilians and employing double-tap strikes On November 1, airstrikes carried out by the Myanmar military killed 12 people and injured 32 civilians&n»»»
Balenciaga taps British designer Martine Rose as creative lead
Paris, France: French luxury group Kering said Friday that British designer Martine Rose would take over at Balenciaga, following the departure of Pierpaolo Piccioli after just 18 months on the job. "Her appointment reflects our ambition to keep Balenciaga at the forefront of innovation, creativity»»»
Experts Warn Bulgaria and Europe of Aviation Security Threats from Bomb Hoaxes
False bomb threats targeting aircraft across Europe are part of hybrid operations designed to exhaust state resources, spread panic and test security services, cybersecurity expert Lyubomir Tulev and national security and counterterrorism expert Col. Asen Peychev said on NOVA NEWS. A wave of bomb a»»»
Suspected "Shahed" Drone Found on Bulgarian Beach Near Shabla
A drone bearing the inscription "Shahed" has been found on the beach near Shabla and military specialists are expected to examine and neutralize it, Shabla Mayor Mariyan Zhechev told Nova TV and Bulgarian National Radio (BNR). The unmanned aerial vehicle was discovered on the shore in front of the »»»
How Russia’s Use of Aerial Bombs in the Sumy Region Exposes Major Gaps in Ukraine’s Air Defenses
The Russian forces’ hitting critical infrastructure in the Sumy region using a FAB-500 aerial bomb highlights the significant challenges facing Ukraine’s air defense systems, experts tell Sputnik. "To deploy a FAB-500 bomb, a Russian aircraft has to enter Ukrainian air defense engagement range, acq»»»
British comedian Russell Brand found guilty of rape, sexual assault
A London jury on Thursday convicted British comedian and actor Russell Brand of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. British comedian and actor Russell Brand was found guilty in a London court on Thursday of rape and sexual assault related to allegations dati»»»
Press Review - 'Sleazy', 'manipulative' and 'ruthless': Russell Brand convicted of rape, sexual assault
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, November 6: Italian, British, French and Bulgarian papers discuss the bomb threats that diverted multiple flights across Europe on Thursday. British papers discuss Russell Brand's rape and sexual assault conviction. Finally, kids in Hanoi chase tourists – not for money, »»»
Death toll rises to 50 in Russian attack on aid distribution point in Ukraine
The death toll from Russia's bombing of an aid distribution point in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Monday has risen to 50, Kyiv's Emergency Service said on Friday, making it one of the deadliest strikes on civilians this year. The death toll in Monday's Russian strike on»»»
Europe flight bomb scares continue as 11 flights targeted in Prague and Sofia
Authorities report fresh threats, but airport operations remain normal in Prague New bomb threats have targeted multiple flights to and from Prague and Sofia, authorities said on Friday, as flights across Europe have been hit by hoax alerts this week. Four flights arriving at Prague airport and fiv»»»
Bulgarian Livestock Breeders Protest Over Emergency Aid Distribution Criteria
Livestock farmers staged protests at two locations in northern Bulgaria on Friday, briefly blocking the main Sofia–Varna road near Sevlievo and gathering at a roundabout near Targovishte to demand fairer distribution of emergency aid and equal eligibility criteria for all livestock breeders. The pr»»»
Radev: Government Faces Difficult Balancing Act in Drafting 2027 Budget
Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Friday that the government faced a major challenge in drawing up the 2027 state budget, as it had to strike a difficult balance between reducing the excessive budget deficit and cutting expenditure without undermining incomes and social support, while also settlin»»»
Iran demands practical US steps before diplomacy, senior security official says
Iran is not satisfied with “paper commitments” and must see practical US steps before the launch of any new diplomatic efforts, Ali Bagheri Kani, the deputy head of Iran’s top security body, told Iranian state television. Iran has sent the United States a nuclear proposal via Qatar to be di»»»
Mask made to heal too small, chokes Gaza burn victim, no replacement available
GAZA: Rital Halawa’s mask was made to heal her. Pressed against her burned face, it is meant to protect the skin as her wounds close. Now, her mother says, it is too small. “The pressure mask is hurting her. It’s choking her neck because it’s small and tight,” Samar Halawa told Arab News. The famil»»»
Democratic Bulgaria Refers Agricultural Producers Support Act Amendments to Constitutional Court
Democratic Bulgaria (DB) has referred amendments to the Agricultural Producers Support Act to the Constitutional Court, the coalition's press office said on Friday. DB's petition concerns funds from the so-called "blank spots". It alleges that "EUR 150 million has been forcibly taken from the prope»»»
Hezbollah MP slams statement issued by US and allies
MP Ali Ammar of Hezbollah on Friday said a statement issued by the embassies of the U.S., the UK, Australia, Canada and Japan represented the “peak of lowness and insolence.” Ammar blasted what he called the “blatant audacity in interfering in the finest details of Lebanese internal affairs -- with»»»
Dozens martyred or injured as Saudi warplanes target a crowded local market in Al-Wazi’iyah in Yemen’s Taiz - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Dozens martyred or injured as Saudi warplanes target a crowded local market in Al-Wazi’iyah in Yemen’s Taiz 06-11-2026 13:38 PM Latest News»»»
Red Star Belgrade come from behind to defeat Inter Escaldes in last-gasp finish
BELGRADE - Serbian football champions Red Star Belgrade came from behind to defeat Andorran side Inter Escaldes 2-1 at home in a last-gasp finish in a UEFA Conference League Match Day 3 game on Thursday evening. In the 36th minute, following a VAR review, Red Star captain Aleksandar Katai had a goa»»»
11 killed, 33 injured as bus crashes into truck in Pakistan
The passenger bus was travelling from Multan to Kasur when it crashed on Depalpur Road Islamabad: As many as 11 people were killed, and 33 others were injured after a passenger bus collided with a truck near Pakpattan in Pakistan's Punjab province, local media reported on Friday. Rescue 1122 said t»»»
Seven killed as speeding truck runs over villagers in Jharkhand
A speeding trailer allegedly hit people gathered to help a scooter accident victim Khunti: Anger erupted among villagers in Jharkhand's Khunti district on Friday morning after seven people were killed in a tragic road accident in Karra. Enraged residents blocked the main road near the Karra railway»»»
United States:Democrats Prepare Push to Scrap Trump’s Tariff...
By Staff, Agencies US Democrats are preparing legislation to repeal President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, planning to make the move an opening challenge to his broader trade agenda when they take control of Congress in January, The Wall Street Journal reported. Senator Ron Wyden, the »»»
Satellite images show major building work underway at Iranian military sites
LONDON: Construction appears to be underway across at least two major missile sites and 12 other military bases in Iran, a BBC investigation has found. Satellite images of the Garmdareh and Shahroud bases show evidence of digging and construction, according to analysts at British intelligence compa»»»
British Airways parent profit drops on higher fuel costs
London: IAG, the owner of British Airways and Iberia, said Friday that its net profit dropped more than 12 percent in the third quarter on soaring fuel costs and flight disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict. Profit after tax fell to 1.23 billion euros ($1.37 billion) in the July-September »»»
Flight from Lisbon hit by new bomb threat hoax: Portugal police
Lisbon: A Ryanair flight scheduled to depart from Lisbon for Rome on Friday was targeted by a bomb threat that turned out to be a hoax, the Portuguese police said. Later a Wizz Air flight from Prague to Rome was diverted to Venice, where it landed safely, after Italian air traffic contro»»»
Five Embassies’ Statement Blatant Meddling in Lebanon Affairs: Hezbollah MP - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Five Embassies’ Statement Blatant Meddling in Lebanon Affairs: Hezbollah MP 06-11-2026 13:30 PM Lebanese MP Ali Ammar, Member of Hezbollah'»»»
Pakistan man arrested after niece killed in honour dispute
Police say the suspect also shot and wounded two men in an honour-related incident An 18-year-old woman was allegedly shot dead by her uncle in an honour-related incident in Oghi town, in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The suspect also allegedly wounded two men, including the woman’s repor»»»
FIS 2026 highlights: AI investment moves from experimentation to business value as Romania looks to build on its tech base
Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving beyond experimentation, forcing companies to think more carefully about business value, costs, trust and the organisational changes required to deploy it at scale, speakers said during the final panel of Business Review’s Foreign Investors Summit 2026. The »»»
Berisha’s Opposition Unity Proposal Rejected by Three Political Leaders
A proposal by Albanian opposition leader Sali Berisha to join forces with other opposition parties to push for Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation has been rejected by three prominent political figures. Adriatik Lapaj, Agron Shehaj and Arlind Qori, who appeared on the television program Të Paeksp»»»
Anti-drone system was installed near Orbán’s former office at Buda Castle
Hungary’s previous government installed an anti-drone defence system near the Carmelite Monastery in Budapest, where former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had his office, the Ministry of Defence has officially confirmed. However, it is unclear whether the system is still operating following the change»»»
KSrelief aid reaches over 75,000 Indonesia earthquake survivors on Flores island
JAKARTA: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center and Indonesia’s alms agency have delivered tens of thousands of individual health kits and food parcels to more than 75,000 survivors of the deadly earthquake that hit eastern Indonesia earlier this year. The magnitude 7.7 earthquake that »»»
Emerging economies set to match advanced nations in renewable energy growth, IEA says
Paris, Nov. 6 (SANA) Emerging and developing economies outside China are expected to add nearly as much renewable energy capacity as advanced economies over the next five years for the first time, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Friday. Global renewable energy capacity is forecast to inc»»»
Americas...:US Tightens Economic Siege on Cuba Despite Overw...
By Staff, Agencies The United States has intensified its economic pressure on Cuba, announcing new measures paving the way for sanctions against several sectors, including electronics, manufacturing, maritime, and technology. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the measures also include sanctions t»»»
FIS 2026 highlights: Industrial growth in Romania increasingly depends on technology, talent and regional competitiveness
Romania remains well placed to attract industrial investment, but its ability to compete will increasingly depend on technology, infrastructure, workforce quality and the capacity to adapt existing assets to new economic realities, business leaders said at Foreign Investors Summit 2026. The discuss»»»
Abu Dhabi signs MoU to explore LNG supply for industries, unlocking up to Dh1 billion in potential investment
Plan targets factories beyond gas networks, aiming to cut emissions and boost supply Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with H2G Green and its subsidiary Gas Hub United Utility, Muzn Energy, a subsidiary of Sirgas Group, and Cloud Ener»»»
FIS 2026 highlights: Romanian real estate enters a more mature phase as investors and buyers raise expectations
Romania’s real estate market is moving into a more mature stage, with developers facing more demanding buyers, investors looking more closely at execution and predictability, and opportunities expanding beyond Bucharest, speakers said during the second panel of Business Review’s Foreign Investors S»»»
Velayati: Iran New Architect of West Asia’s Emerging Regional Order
Ali Akbar Velayati, an adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said Iran has become one of the principal architects of the emerging regional order in West Asia, stressing that the Islamic Republic cannot be excluded or replaced in shaping the region’s future. In a thread on his X account o»»»
Japan to set up 'rescue team' after wave of cyberattacks
Tokyo: Japan will announce the launch of a "cyber rescue team" on Friday in response to a sudden wave of hacking incidents, media reports said. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to compile an emergency package of measures after dozens of businesses reported unauthorised access in recent weeks»»»