Landmark victories reshape representation in the Senate and state governments Yes, the 2026 midterms will be remembered for the astonishing number of losses that Democrats handed to President Donald Trump. But in the background, something perhaps equally seismic unfolded: a wave of firsts that elev»»»

BLACKFRIDAY.ro, the official Black Friday website in Romania, is conducting one of the most comprehensive surveys of this shopping phenomenon, collating and analysing information on retailers’ campaigns and the event’s progress. Launched in 2010, the platform included 268 shops in its analysis of t»»»

A Jordanian Public Security Directorate (PSD) officer has been killed after being attacked with what the state news PETRA described as a “sharp weapon” in Amman, a PSD spokesman said Thursday. Local press reported that the deadly attack took place on Medina Street - one of Amman's main thoroughfare»»»

Doha, Qatar: The price of gold in the Qatari market rose by 6.77 percent this week to USD4,138.27300 per ounce on Thursday, according to data issued by Qatar National Bank. The data showed that the price of gold rose from USD 3,875.84610 per ounce recorded last Sunday. It also indicated that other »»»

President Joseph Aoun has called the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen, Rashad Muhammad al-Alimi to convey Lebanon's commitment to Yemen's state sovereignty, after the internationally-recognized government accused Hezbollah of having military advisers in the war-torn country.»»»

A torture and unlawful detention scandal erupted on November 2 in Ukraine, after reports that Ukrainian servicemen were being beaten and held against their will inside a private house in Petropavlovskaya Borshchagovka, near Kiev. The story broke when a woman posing as a private ambulance operator a»»»

Damascus, Nov. 5 (SANA) The price of 21-karat gold in Syria rose by 400 Syrian pounds per gram on Thursday compared with Wednesday, while international prices extended their rally, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and declining Treasury yields, according to official data and market reports.The Gen»»»

Subtitled by Al-Ahed News In these powerful words, the late Hezbollah Secretary General His Eminence Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah reflects on Trump’s presence in the White House, describing it as a sign of hope for the oppressed around the world. His Eminence asserts that the arrogance and action»»»

Subtitled by Al-Ahed News In these powerful words, the late Hezbollah Secretary General His Eminence Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah reflects on Trump’s presence in the White House, describing it as a sign of hope for the oppressed around the world. His Eminence asserts that the arrogance and action»»»

Romanians are going through a year in which the strain on the family budget, rising prices, tax changes and negative news from around the world are being felt more than ever. At the same time, the cold weather, shorter days and accumulated stress create a context in which a well-deserved day off, q»»»

Anthony Howard | Anja Kueppers-McKinnonUS markets initially slid after Democrats' election gains, but rebounded after Donald Trump accepted the results. What do a Democratic Congress and divided government hold in store for them? https://p.dw.com/p/5P4CuAdvertisementHow are markets reacting to the »»»

OVERVIEW All media report on Angel Stoev having submitted a letter of resignation from his position as coordinator of Progressive Bulgaria for Plovdiv, South Central Bulgaria. He cited personal reasons behind his decision. Stoev said: "We managed to bring the situation under control following the s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's real estate trading volume reached QR 516,013,646 during the week from October 25 to 29, according to the weekly bulletin issued by the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice. The total value of sales contracts for residential units listed in the real es»»»

Hungary’s former central bank governor, György Matolcsy, will remain in custody after a Budapest court upheld his pre-trial detention in a major investigation linked to the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) scandal. The court cited concerns over potential flight, interference with evidence and the ris»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf reacted to US Vice President JD Vance’s admission of how the American aggression on Iran brought about the drubbing defeat of the Republican Party in the midterm election. In a post on X on Thursday, Qalibaf urged Vance to tell hi»»»

Rome: At least 12 European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Thurday, with several planes receiving fighter jet escort and at least two flights diverted, authorities and airlines said. It was the third day of mass bomb alerts this week and particularly targeted low-cost carriers on European »»»

Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 fighter crews on combat duty at Graf Ignatievo Air Base were scrambled following three bomb threats against passenger aircraft bound for Bulgaria, the Air Force said on its Facebook page. The threats were made against three aircraft flying to Sofia on Thursday, the Transp»»»

Bangkok, Thailand: A giant rodent weighing around 30 kilograms roamed what is now southern Thailand 33 to 35 million years ago, scientists said, after identifying a previously unknown species from two fossilised teeth. The ancient animal, which one geologist on the team called a "giant rat", was am»»»

Doha, Qatar: The United Arab Emirates will prohibit motorists from driving for more than nine hours within a 24-hour period under new federal traffic regulations taking effect on January 1, 2027. According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the restriction is outlined in Article 7 of Cabinet Decisi»»»

A number of passenger jets have been rerouted after bomb threats were received on Thursday. The first report came from an Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome early in the afternoon. The flight from Ireland to Italy was diverted to a military air base in western France, the French prime minister’s»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s Ghalibaf Hits Back at Vance: “Why Not Say This to Your Boss?” 05-11-2026 13:02 PM Iranian Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.Iranian P»»»

Bollywood beats bring festive cheer to Montana’s Governor’s Mansion Diwali celebrations took a Bollywood twist in Montana as residents danced to the popular Hindi film song ‘London Thumakda’ during the first-ever festival celebration at the Governor’s Mansion in Helena. The lively performance by lo»»»

By Staff, agencies France will deploy 70,000 police officers and security forces on Thursday, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced, promising “an extremely firm response” to any “acts of violence” or disorder as unions strike and students march in what authorities expect to be one of the count»»»

The Council for Electronic Media (CEM) has sent a total of 54 reports of possible violations of the Election Code during the presidential and vice-presidential election campaign to the Central Election Commission (CEC), was announced at the regulator's meeting on Thursday. They have been submitted »»»

Dubai centre says it hosts three times as many wealth managers as other financial hubs Dubai: The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) now hosts more than 600 wealth and asset management firms. The centre says that is three times the number of comparable firms in other financial centres in t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to his career with the Portugal national team. In an emotional video shared on Instagram, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner reflected on his journey representing Portug»»»

New digital service automatically sends accredited documents by SMS and email Sharjah: Families affected by house fires in Sharjah will no longer need to apply for official damage certificates or visit government offices, with the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority launching a free digital service tha»»»

UAE team secured silver in the finals, competing against student teams from 187 countries Dubai: A team of 14 students from the UAE has won silver in the Winning Alliance finals at the FIRST Global Challenge (FGC) 2026 in Incheon, South Korea, competing against student teams representing 187 countr»»»

Following the drubbing of U.S. President Donald Trump's Republican Party in the midterm elections, Iranians set fire to a giant poster featuring the American leader and his allies at a rally in Tehran. In the capital's central Enghelab square, crowds gathered to observe the burning of the poster wh»»»

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi said Egypt is expanding the use of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling as key technologies in the petroleum sector’s five-year plan. During an inspection of hydraulic fracturing operations at the H-18 well in the Western Desert’s Al »»»

Hungary’s new government has stopped a 2026 agricultural machinery spubsidy programme reserved exclusively for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Serb-majority entity, Republika Srpska. The scheme was part of a EUR 100 million support package announced by former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Milorad Dodik »»»

Tokyo: A Marine died after a training exercise in Japan's Okinawa, the US military said on Thursday. Lance Cpl. Devin J. Hernandez, 25, of Maryland, was "participating in fast-rope training at Camp Schwab when he sustained injuries," the 3rd Marine Division said in a statement. Sebastian RiveraApon»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Pre-Midterm Crashout: How Chessboard of the Israeli Lobby Shifted 05-11-2026 12:37 PM Haley Stevens endorses Republican candidate for Michi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost over 345 soldiers in combat against Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr over the past day, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. This is in addition to:Over 180 Ukrainian soldiers eliminated over the p»»»

This was his third refusal in four years to put pineapple on pizza, the commission noted An italian chef who refused to put pineapple on pizza has lost his unfair dismissal claim, with Australia’s Fair Work Commission rejecting his application because it was lodged too late, according to a BBC repo»»»

Bomb scares force emergency landings and military escorts Hoax bomb alerts were reported on a Finnair flight from Helsinki to Rome and a Wizz Air flight from Milan to Warsaw on Thursday, with the Wizz Air jet re-routed to Vienna, the airlines said. The Helsinki-Rome flight was escorted to Rome by a»»»

By Staff, Agencies "Israeli" Occupation forces [IOF] detained around 30 Palestinians during a raid on Dheisheh refugee camp, south of Beit Lahm, on Thursday, ransacking homes and destroying belongings. Additional raids and detentions were reported across Qalqilya, Tubas, Salfit, Ramallah, Nablus, T»»»

The Interior Ministry plans to equip police patrol cars with defibrillators next year, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said on Thursday before donating blood alongside Health Minister Katya Ivkova and more than 40 Sofia police officers at St Ivan Rilski University Hospital in Sofia. Demerdzhiev »»»

A number of passenger jets have been rerouted after bomb threats were received on Thursday. The first report came from an Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome early in the afternoon. The flight from Ireland to Italy was diverted to a military air base in western France, the French prime minister’s»»»

Rimini (Italy), Nov. 5 (TAP/Naima Aouichaoui)- Tunisia is one of the key partners of Ecomondo in the Mediterranean considering the interest it lends to circular economy, in particular plastic recycling and its reintegration into the industrial...»»»

Russia's interests in the situation around Ukraine will be secured either militarily or peacefully if there is someone in Kiev who shows political will, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "Russia's interests will be secured either by military means, through the continuation of the sp»»»

From Iran strikes to impeachment and veto powers, what Congress can — and cannot — stop Dubai: Donald Trump may have lost his party’s grip on Congress, but the US president still holds some of the most powerful tools in American government — including the authority to direct military operations, is»»»

Employers must contribute 9% of basic salaries under new end-of-service savings scheme Dubai: Oman has introduced a mandatory savings scheme for expatriate workers, requiring employers to contribute 9 per cent of their monthly basic salaries to a government-regulated fund from July 19, 2027, in a m»»»

Attacker allegedly tried to seize officer's weapon during fatal assault on Medina Street Dubai: A Jordanian police officer was stabbed to death in the capital Amman on Thursday after being attacked by a man who allegedly attempted to seize his service weapon, the Public Security Directorate (PSD) s»»»

JEDDAH: The US has committed $125 million to a new economic cooperation agreement with Egypt, marking the first-ever bilateral Strategic Objective Agreement for Advancing Mutual Prosperity between the two countries. The deal is designed to strengthen economic cooperation by supporting initiatives a»»»

Researcher Calin Ur, director of the Extreme Light Infrastructure - Nuclear Physics (ELI-NP) project, known as the Magurele laser facility, said on Wednesday that the research centre is now operational but has been built for the next generation, making it essential to attract more bright, passionat»»»

Several passenger jets have been reerouted after bomb threats were received on Thursday. The first report came from an Aer Lingus flight from Dubalin to Rome early in the afternoon. The flight from Ireland to Italy was diverted to a military air base in western France, the French prime minister’s o»»»

Her drive has collected more than 55,000 books with the support of over 250 UAE volunteers Dubai: Books that are no longer needed in one household can become valuable learning resources for children elsewhere. Former Dubai International Academy student Bhakti Mundra has built an initiative around t»»»

The Republican defeat in the US midterms could pave the way for a “third force” challenging America’s two-party establishment, University of Tehran professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi has told RT. Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections, with exit polls report»»»

Minister of Public Health expresses profound appreciation for the gracious patronage of His Highness the Amir and emphasises the importance of the decision in strengthening the food safety system and safeguarding consumer health. Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health has announced the commence»»»