The businesses are positioned to build on scale and expand further across the region Cars24 and Alba Cars have officially announced that they are joining forces, marking a significant milestone for two established automotive businesses and creating new opportunities for growth in the UAE market. Bo»»»

DETROIT/WASHINGTON: Congressional candidates made their final arguments to US voters on Monday, the eve of the midterm elections, with tensions running high in Michigan, where Abdul El-Sayed aims to become the first Muslim elected to the ​Senate, and in California, where the Supreme Court quashed a»»»

Emergency alert systems in Russia and Ukraine were hit in cyber attacks overnight, with fake warnings of possible nuclear strikes broadcast to users in both countries. The systems have since been brought back under control, though much remains unclear about the attacks, including who was responsibl»»»

Grocery stores from Sweden to Portugal were hit Monday by a suspected cyberattack on their freezer systems, in what the EU denounced as a deliberate attempt to disrupt the bloc's food chain. Supermarkets in Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands were among at least eight»»»

US President Donald Trump made his final remarks before Tuesday's midterm elections at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, the Washington DC landmark whose multi-million-dollar renovation was marred by peeling paint and a massive algae bloom that turned the water an unfortunate shade of green. The fo»»»

The 35-year-old UN peacekeeping mission ⁠in the disputed Western ​Sahara region came to an end Sunday after the Security Council failed to ​renew its mandate. Morocco, which claims the region as its own, welcomed the decision, while its opponents from the Algeria-backed Polisario Front called »»»

A French court granted bankruptcy protection on Monday to iconic department store BHV Marais, which has stood in central Paris for around 170 years. The move comes after the company announced last week that it sought bankruptcy protection to safeguard its operations and jobs as part of a "rela»»»

Tehran on Monday said that the country was holding "intensive" indirect talks with Washington to avoid a fresh round of US attacks on Iran ahead of the US midterm elections this week. Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei shared Iranian plans to reopen blockaded energy corridor, the St»»»

Americans head to the polls on Tuesday for the US midterm elections, which could flip the majority in one or both houses of Congress from the Republicans to the Democrats. What would a Democratic majority mean for the country's political landscape, and how might Democrats move to keep President Don»»»

Is Trump losing the support of the very coalition that brought him back to power? Just one day before the midterm elections, Trump's approval rating stands at 32%, one of the lowest ever recorded at this stage of a presidency. And discontent is growing beyond Democratic voters. Some of Trump's most»»»

Iliana Yotova became the first woman elected president of Bulgaria on November 1. She has held the office since January, when Rumen Radev resigned to lead Progressive Bulgaria into the April parliamentary election and she was already the first woman to serve as head of state. Her own five-year term»»»

Cyberattacks affecting supermarket refrigeration systems on Monday in several European countries – including Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Sweden – have highlighted the risks of connecting industrial infrastructure to the internet. After a previous attack in Fr»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev was informed Monday by the Bulgarian National Audit Office (BNAO) that it had found no flaw in the failure of Delyan Peevski, the leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), to declare hefty foreign travel expenses. In a position circulated by his Minist»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev was informed Monday by the Bulgarian National Audit Office (BNAO) that it had found no flaw in the failure of Delyan Peevski, the leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), to declare hefty foreign travel expenses. In a position circulated by his Minist»»»

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has approved a 32.52% increase in Bulgaria's natural gas price for November, setting the rate at EUR 58.43 per megawatt-hour (MWh), excluding access and transmission charges, excise duty and VAT. At this price, Bulgargaz EAD will supply natural gas »»»

Israeli forces withdrew from a neighbourhood in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron on Monday, ending a military operation launched after two Israeli soldiers were killed in late October. Thousands of Palestinians displaced during the raid have begun returning to homes, many of which were damaged»»»

On the eve of the midterm elections, US President Donald Trump's unpopularity is impacting Republicans across the board. Many states with seats once considered Republican strongholds are now on shaky ground. One of them is North Carolina, a rural state where one in five jobs is tied to agriculture.»»»

It was one of US President Donald Trump's major campaign promises in 2024: putting an end to illegal crossings along the southern US border. Today, official data shows that promise has been kept: arrests for illegal crossings have plummeted by more than 93 percent since the peak of arrests under th»»»

US voters from Ohio to Illinois will decide on dozens of local measures on Tuesday, as opposition to the giant buildings powering artificial intelligence cuts across party lines. FRANCE 24's Charlotte Lam tell us more in Tech 24. When Americans vote in Tuesday's midterm elections, some wi»»»

French presidential candidate and former prime minister Édouard Philippe on Sunday ruled out competing in a primary following a proposal made last week by his rival Gabriel Attal to organise a vote to select a single centre-right candidate. French presidential contender Édouard Philippe o»»»

French students back from autumn holidays blocked some high schools on Monday, determined to revive last month's protest movement despite a handful of concessions from the government during the break. Blockades took place in several cities across France, including Paris, Marseille and Rennes. »»»

Afghanistan's Taliban government expressed concern on Monday over reported US plans to deport more than 150 Afghans from the US to Pakistan for an eventual return home, with advocacy groups warning the removal could endanger their lives.  Afghanistan's Taliban authorities voiced concern on Mon»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Romanian President Nicușor Dan and North Macedonia's President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova have congratulated Iliana Yotova on her victory in Bulgaria's presidential election, expressing readiness to continue cooperation with the country's incomin»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, November 2: Bulgarian papers discuss the country's new president. In Belarus, some political prisoners are held in psychiatric wards instead of prisons. Also: Hitler's Eagle's Nest burned down. Will it be rebuilt and should it? Finally, the queen of Halloween, Heidi Klum, fla»»»

Stores and supermarkets across Belgium, Luxembourg, Finland, Estonia and Sweden all reported early Monday abrupt temperature spikes in their fridges and freezers in an apparent cyberattack targeting refrigeration units. The incidents follow a similar attack that hit hundreds of supermarkets across »»»

Poland’s zloty weakened to 4.42 per euro on Monday as lower-than-expected inflation reduced prospects of an interest rate increase this year. October CPI fell to 3.5% y/y from 4.1% in September. Political tensions could pose further risks if they disrupt the National Bank of Poland. Deputy Governor»»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday he had a constructive conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump about a potential trade deal, with negotiators set to work toward an agreement in the coming weeks as the countries seek to resolve their bitter trade dispute just days before the U.S»»»

EXCLUSIVECanada’s first Moon traveler becomes space strategist for lunar-themed resort developer Dubai: Jeremy Hansen, the Artemis II astronaut and the first Canadian to travel to the Moon, has joined Moon World Resorts (MWR) as astronaut and space strategist. The company shared the appointment wit»»»

Global shares were mixed and oil prices retreated Monday, falling sharply on renewed hopes for progress in diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Iran. U.S. futures advanced after U.S. stocks fell Friday to their worst day since June as investors dumped artificial intelligence-related and other te»»»

Tunis, Nov.2 (TAP) - The Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT)'s private sector department issued Monday a notice of a three-day general strike (November 23-25) in fuel transport companies nationwide.This decision was taken to protest against the...»»»

Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday said there would be no security in the Middle East region until the Palestinians' right to a homeland is fulfilled. "We reiterate, time and again, that there can be no security or stability in our region without upholding the Palestinian people's right to their h»»»

Tourist bookings in Bulgaria have not been affected by tensions in the Black Sea region or recent drone-related incidents, Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov said, stressing that the country continues to be regarded as a safe and peaceful destination. Dimitrov compared Bulgaria's situation with that in»»»

Iran on Sunday said that a renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous round of fighting, as President Donald Trump suggested that Washington still had targets to strike. Tehran threatened retaliation without geographical limits while diplomatic efforts continued to avert»»»

DOHA The Shura Council held its regular weekly session at its headquarters in the Tamim bin Hamad Hall, chaired by S HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. At the start of the session, the Shura Council commended His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, for participa»»»

A prominent Michigan Democrat endorsed Republican Mike Rogers on Sunday, giving President Donald Trump's Republicans an unexpected boost in a critical US Senate race two days before midterm elections that will decide control of Congress. FRANCE 24's Caroline Baum brings us more with this report.»»»

A high-profile Democratic defection shook Michigan's Senate race on the eve of US midterm elections as Representative Haley Stevens threw her support behind Republican Mike Rogers rather than backing the Democratic candidate, Abdul Al-Sayed, who beat her in the primary race. The move exposed divisi»»»

Iliana Yotova has been elected Bulgaria’s seventh president and the first woman to win the office, securing 57.58% of the vote in the November 1 runoff, according to Central Election Commission data from 99.95% of processed polling station protocols. Yotova and her running mate Kiril Valchev receiv»»»

Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev have won Bulgaria’s presidential runoff with 57.566% of the vote, finishing 343,601 votes ahead of Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev, according to final results published by the Central Election Commission (CEC). With all polling station protocols processed, the Yotova»»»

Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev won the vote among Bulgarians abroad in the presidential runoff, receiving 56.363% of ballots cast overseas, while Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev secured 41.435%, according to final Central Election Commission (CEC) data based on 100% of processed protocols. The Gyu»»»

Russia and Ukraine accused each other of hacking their emergency alert applications after a local ceasefire in the war's eastern Kherson region expired on Sunday. The cyberattacks came as both sides warned of renewed fighting and Kyiv signalled it could halt strikes on Russian oil refineries in exc»»»

High-net-worth individuals in Romania are already under the scrutiny of tax authorities, making the accurate declaration of income and retention of supporting documents increasingly important amid tax audits and European debates on wealth taxation, shows an EY Romania ...»»»

Iran’s top diplomat said consultations with mediators are ongoing as diplomatic efforts try to avoid a return to all-out war, and the final outcome depends on answers provided by the United States to the “Iranian questions.” In an interview shared on his Telegram channel, Abbas Araghchi said Iran h»»»

The National Commission for Strategy and Prognosis (CNSP) estimates an economic contraction of 0.4% for 2026, compared to the 0.1% growth anticipated in the previous forecast, which is a downward revision of 0.5 percentage points.As for the ...»»»

The first national budget revision is vital to Romania's access to international markets, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said on Friday, warning that the country is in a very fragile balance."Let me thank all my fellow ministers in this government, Prime Minister Luca Niculescu, for their concen»»»

The Government approved on Friday a decision authorizing activities to support Romania's candidacy for the Council of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). This will take place within the framework of the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference, scheduled to be held in Doha, State of Qatar, from »»»

Romania condemned Russia's systematic attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea at the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), during Wednesday's Forum for Security Co-operation and Thursday's Permanent Council meeting, attended by the Organisation's 57 participating State»»»

By Staff, Agencies A federal judge on Sunday dismissed a lawsuit brought by US President Donald Trump’s administration seeking to prevent Alaska from certifying a potential Democratic victory in Tuesday’s Senate election, rejecting the federal government’s attempt to intervene in the state’s electo»»»

Abu Dhabi explores AI to accelerate government transformation across key sectors Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has met with Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, to explore opportunities for advancing cooper»»»

Dubai Festival City store opens in December with 3,500 products, a patisserie and flowers Dubai: Al-Futtaim will open the largest Marks & Spencer food hall outside the UK at Dubai Festival City in December, the company announced on November 2. Now shoppers could complete a weekly shopping list in o»»»

CHICAGO: By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, Nov 1: A Learjet crashed on Sunday afternoon in a residential area in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people on board, US transportation officials said. The private jet had taken off from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was heade»»»