Japanese embassy says preparations will begin for next year’s festival to strengthen ties Dubai: The Japanese Embassy in Saudi Arabia has cancelled the sixth Japan Festival, scheduled for November 2026, citing concerns over the safety of visitors and participants. In a statement, the embassy expres»»»

RIYADH: The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said on Tuesday morning it had intercepted and destroyed a drone in the region of Makkah, Islam’s holiest city. Later on Tuesday evening, Al-Maliki said a drone had been intercepted and destroyed in the Eastern Province.»»»

Tuesday’s mid-term elections hang over the heads of the American voters like an executioner’s sword – halfway through President Donald Trump’s second term in office, the elections are not simply a referendum on the state of the union, but perhaps more importantly, a hearing on the fate of the presi»»»

Russia will not be drawn into an arms race with Europe and is instead pushing for a new security agreement, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Speaking at the Fourth Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security on Tuesday, Lavrov warned against further confrontation and urged European »»»

TUNIS, Nov. 3, 2026 (TAP) - Representatives of the Prime Ministry were heard on Monday jointly by the Committee on Administrative Reform, Governance and the Fight against Corruption of the Assembly of the People's Representatives (ARP) and the...»»»

Western efforts to separate Ukraine from Russia relied on political influence, educational programs and NGO networks long before the conflict became military, Alexander Dudchak, a leading researcher at the Institute of CIS Countries, told Sputnik. “Attempts to tear Ukraine away from Russia have bee»»»

The West had long sought to turn Ukraine into Russia’s geopolitical adversary, as Zbigniew Brzezinski outlined in The Grand Chessboard – a strategy conceived long before him, Bogdan Bezpalko, a political analyst and member of the Council on Interethnic Relations under the President of the Russian F»»»

Mansour Automotive Group expects to complete the construction of its new “MAC for Transport Vehicles Manufacturing” plant in 6th of October City by the first quarter of 2027, focusing on the production of electric vehicles (EVs) and their components. The timeline was outlined during a meeting betwe»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Tuesday urged the United States and Iran to show “the greatest possible flexibility” and reach a political understanding to resolve the current crisis, warning that renewed military operations could have severe humanitarian and economic consequences for th»»»

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Islam Azzam, received a delegation from Oman’s Financial Services Authority (FSA), headed by its Executive Vice-President, Ahmed bin Ali Al-Maamari, and comprising officials responsible for financial supervision and stability, disclosure, trading»»»

Honourees also received the First Class Order of Independence for diplomatic efforts Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received UAE ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions who were recently awarded the First Class Order of Zayed II and the First Cla»»»

Attempts to divide Russian society have failed, and President Vladimir Putin deserves recognition for his years of work to preserve national unity, Leonid Kalashnikov, chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots, told Sputnik. Speaking at»»»

Crypto exchange reveals how malicious code gave attackers access to internal systems New York: Binance released on Tuesday a detailed investigation into the $6 billion hack of its cryptocurrency platform, showing how attackers used fake job interviews and malicious code to steal the funds. The cryp»»»

The Russian people's strength lies in their ability to unite different peoples and preserve their cultures within a single state, Konstantin Zatulin, a member of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots, told Sputnik. Speaking at a meeting of the »»»

DOHA Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye HE Hakan Fidan held a phone call. The call discussed the relations between the two countries and ways to support and strengthen them.»»»

DOHA Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt, HE Dr Badr Abdelatty, held a phone call. During the call, they discussed bila»»»

RIYADH: On Monday, oil prices fell more than 7 percent as talks between Iranian and Qatari officials raised hopes of an end to the US-Israeli war with Iran, Reuters reported. By Tuesday, prices were climbing again. Brent crude rose to $106.13 a barrel after the US struck Iran's Qeshm Island, and a »»»

ADEN: Yemen’s armed forces have said they have carried out 1,208 strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets as part of their Operation Dawn of Yemen, and claim to have neutralized about 370 field commanders and fighters and destroyed or disabled about 120 military vehicles and other assets. A milit»»»

Heavy rainfall caused a ravine to overflow in Shabla, flooding yards and houses in the lower part of the town on Tuesday. Sixteen people who were in properties threatened by the rising water were evacuated. A state of disaster was declared in Shabla Municipality by Mayor Marian Zhechev, the Dobrich»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday that Criminal Police Directorate chief Marko Kricak and Anti-Crime Service chief Bosko Sekulovic had been put on temporary leave after the Higher Court in Belgrade decided to place them in custody. In a statement, the ministry said the d»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hundreds of students gathered on Tuesday for a demonstration near the Pantheon in Paris, the final resting place of many prominent French figures, defying an official ban on holding such events in the city center, a RIA Novosti correspondent has reported. In late October, the Par»»»

Council clears T2 hotel split without expanding the approved floor area at Kuwait airport Dubai: Kuwait's Municipal Council has approved plans for two transit hotels at Kuwait International Airport's new terminal, alongside changes to a major beachfront development that would include a cinema, ice-»»»

Experts warn of rising cyber risks as fridges become entry points for hackers Mysterious cyberattacks on European supermarket fridges have sent officials around the continent scrambling to figure out the cold, hard facts. Supermarkets in a number of European countries reported this week that their »»»

ADEN: Yemen’s armed forces said they had carried out 1,208 strikes against Houthi targets as part of the “Dawn of Yemen” operation, claiming to have neutralized about 370 field commanders and fighters and destroyed or disabled around 120 military vehicles and other assets. In a statement, the milit»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye HE Hakan Fidan held a phone call. The call discussed the cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and str»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission HE Kaja Kallas held a phone call. The call discussed the coopera»»»

COPENHAGEN: Greenland’s parliament on Tuesday formally ratified a security agreement signed with Washington to head off US President Donald Trump’s bid to take over the vast Arctic island. Sixteen members of the Inatsisartut voted for the text, seven abstained and none voted against. The deal signe»»»

There is little difference between the Republicans and Democrats in the US when it comes to war, retired US diplomat and adviser to the US Senate Republican leadership James George Jatras tells Sputnik. “As somebody has once said, there's only one party in Washington, and that's the War Party. And »»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and HH Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud held a phone call. The call discussed the cooperation relations between the two»»»

Speaking at a seminar entitled "Strengthening Asset Freezing and Confiscation as Tools in the Fight Against Organized Crime and Corruption", Minister of Justice Nikolay Naydenov said that in a state governed by the rule of law, crime cannot be a path to wealth, nor can corruption be a means to powe»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr. Badr Abdelatty, held a phone call. During the call, they discussed bil»»»

BELGRADE - On orders from the Special Anti-Corruption Department of the Higher Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade, police officers from the Anti-Corruption Service have arrested the director of the national weather service RHMZ, identified as J N, aged 71, as well as O N, aged 71, and DJ N, aged 45, o»»»

Deal with US aims to curb China, Russia influence in Arctic territory Greenland's parliament on Tuesday formally ratified a security agreement signed with Washington to head off US President Donald Trump's bid to take over the vast Arctic island. Sixteen members of the Inatsisartut voted for the te»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 3, 2026 (TAP) - Tunisia will take part in the12th edition of West Africa's flagship exhibition for building & construction “SENCON Expo", set for January 28-30, 2027 in Dakar, Senegal.Tunisia's participation will be organised by the...»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman held a telephone conversation with his Romanian counterpart Stefan-Radu Oprea on Tuesday.At the beginning of the call, Prince Khalid congratulated him on his appointment as Minister of National Defense, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Opre»»»

Bellemonde Development opened the Bellemonde Residence showroom today, a fully furnished apartment designed by Hype Project in the Warm Nature collection, which presents to the public for the first time the Ready to Move In concept: homes delivered fully furnished and available exclusively to futur»»»

Companies exploring funding opportunities can now use a new online eligibility portal developed by InAfaceri.ro to assess their preliminary eligibility for various investment support programmes. In the first three months since its launch, the platform has attracted more than 25,000 unique visitors »»»

Following receipt of all necessary approvals from the competent authorities, Raiffeisen Bank has completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Garanti BBVA Group Romania, comprising Garanti Bank S.A., the financial leasing company Motoractive IFN S.A., under the brand name Garanti BBVA Leasing»»»

Raiffeisen Bank Romania maintained its sustainable growth momentum in the first nine months of the year, delivering solid results supported by strong lending activity, an expanded customer base, and an active presence in the market. Total assets reached RON 98.6 billion at the end of September 2026»»»

ESX, Romania’s largest aggregator of gyms and sports activities, has launched a self-service platform for companies, enabling them to manage employee sports memberships more efficiently as part of its strategy to accelerate growth in the corporate segment in 2027. Next year, the company also aims t»»»

Around 1,000 firefighters from 19 countries gathered in Brussels on Tuesday (3 November) to demand more equipment, more staff, and adequate healthcare, only weeks before key EU budget negotiations. With wildfires growing bigger and more often due to climate change, there needs to be more profession»»»

Tunis, Nov. 3 (TAP) - The Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts has identified an initial list of 24 handicraft products that could qualify for protection under appellations of origin and geographical indications.The initiative aims to promote...»»»

Mondelēz International announces the appointment of Petar Sogindolski as Managing Director Romania, effective November 1st, 2026. Petar succeeds Mateja Podgornik, who after three years leading Romania and Slovenia, transitions to the role of Route to Market Excellence Director for South Central Eur»»»

Filip & Company law firm, alongside the international law firm Linklaters, has provided legal assistance to the banking consortium involved in establishing the Euro Medium-Term Note (EMTN) program, worth up to EUR 1 billion, for Societatea Energetică Electrica S.A., one of the leading players in Ro»»»

On 30 October, Bucharest hosted Hart Consulting’s annual conference, “Setting the Global Leadership Standard: Insights from the Hogan Assessments Global Leadership Effectiveness Study”. The event presented the study’s findings on the characteristics employees expect from effective leaders, together»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 3, 2026 (TAP) - The stock market gained a few points on Tuesday (+0.02%) to close at 18,673.80 points, in a trading volume of TND 9 million. No block trades were executed during the session, according to stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs.TUNIS...»»»

Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Anita Orbán, has shared the deadline for phasing out Russian natural gas. The statement comes as Budapest explores alternative energy supplies and seeks to strengthen its role as a regional oil and gas hub. FM Anita Orbán shared the views on Russian »»»

Damascus, Nov. 3 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh affirmed Tuesday that Syria’s official return to the Arab groups at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group as of Nov. 1, 2026, represents an opportunity to strengthen coordination with Arab states. In a post on his Faceboo»»»

Voters weigh rising prices and Iran war as Democrats seek control of House and Senate Washington: Voters struggling with high prices and angry over the Iran war will decide Tuesday whether to drastically shift power in Washington in midterm elections that will serve as a referendum on President Don»»»

GAZA CITY: Gaza’s health and security officials said on Tuesday that Israeli strikes killed at least four people in the Palestinian territory, including a member of Hamas’s security service and a teenage girl. Nasser Hospital in Gaza said three people were dead on arrival, and several others were w»»»