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»»»

Tunis, Nov. 3 (TAP) - Tourist spending in Tunisia reached 17.471 billion dinars in 2025, including 12.770 billion dinars spent by non-resident tourists, while the direct contribution of tourism activity amounted to 5.2% of Gross Domestic Product...»»»

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...»»»

Madrid, Nov. 3 (SANA) Director of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Qutaiba Kadish met Tuesday with Carmen Magariños Casal, director-general for the Middle East and North Africa at Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Madrid to discuss ways to strengthe»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

PARIS - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic is through to the Paris Masters second round after a 6-7 (5-7), 7-5, 6-1 victory over Monegasque Valentin Vacherot in the opening round on Tuesday. Djokovic won after two hours and 29 minutes of play. In the second round, the Serbian will face Australian»»»

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»»»

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that the United States will stop $4 billion in funding to Israel after the end of this year. While speaking to Fox News' Fox and Friends, the US president added that Israel no longer needed the aid from Washington, and that some politicians were usin»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 3, 2026 (TAP) - The weather on Tuesday night will be partly cloudy nationwide, with temperatures ranging between 8°C and 12°C in western regions, and between 13°C and 17°C elsewhere, according to the National Institute of...»»»

Indian national residing in Dubai strikes it rich in latest Series 292 draw Dubai: A lucky Indian national has become the latest Big Ticket millionaire after scooping the Dh25 million grand prize in the Series 292 live draw held in Abu Dhabi. The winner, Mina Sareen, a Dubai resident, has secured t»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia registered 445,000 tourist visits in September 2026, which is a 14.1 pct increase y-o-y, according to figures released by the national statistical office RZS. The visitors generated 1.2 mln overnight stays, or 15.3 pct more relative to the same month of last year. Serbian tourists»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Following the incident in the village of Petropavlovskaya Borshchagovka in the Kiev Region where people were held in the basement of a house against their will, criminal proceedings have been initiated, Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) said on Tuesday. "In the event »»»

Republicans retaining control of the US Congress in the midterm elections would benefit Latin America, Marc Little, a conservative political commentator and executive director of CURE America Action, tells Sputnik. "The effects of the Trump doctrine that are much broader than what most people see o»»»

Police found the victim critically injured during a raid targeting her husband in Tunisia Tunisia: A 22-year-old mother of three has died after a violent assault allegedly carried out by her husband at their home in Tunisia, with the suspect also reported to have died after being taken into custody»»»

Anger has long been a driving force for political change, but with the midterm elections in the US and the ongoing protests in France, widespread anger in both nations is currently front and centre. We take a look at some of the common issues causing this anger on both sides of the Atlantic, includ»»»

Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Doug Heye, Republican strategist, founder of Douglas Media, and former Communications Director for the Republican National Committee (RNC). As Americans head to the polls, Republicans face a challenge that goes beyond the familiar electoral backlash against an in»»»

AMMAN – The government has signed a $4.2 million grant agreement with the World Bank to support the development and testing of artificial intelligence applications in public institutions and prepare for the expansion of the Sanad digital platform to include the business sector.The grant forms part »»»

LONDON: Lebanon has completed repairs to its section of a gas pipeline that runs from the northern coastal city of Tripoli to the Syrian border, the minister of energy and water, Joe Saddi, said. The work was financed by the Lebanese government and a Qatari grant, with the latter covering a substan»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet has reiterated its rejection of threats to maritime navigation and global energy supplies, calling for urgent international action to protect shipping and ensure the flow of international trade. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a session of the Cabinet in Riya»»»

Bulgaria's Central Election Commission (CEC) has officially declared Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev elected president and vice president, respectively, following their victory in the November 1 runoff, with the decision adopted unanimously by all 15 commission members. CEC Chair Georgi Horozov ann»»»

Nine Bulgarian members of the European Parliament have condemned the government's proposed abolition of the Commission for Disclosing State Security Files and transferring its responsibilities to the State Archives Agency, calling the move unjustified and warning that it could undermine the body's »»»

TUNIS, Nov. 3, 2026 (TAP) - The budget allocated to the Industry, Mines and Energy mission for 2027 is projected to rise by 48.2%, to TND 7,890.2 million, compared with TND 5,325.6 million in 2026."This increase is primarily due to the rise in oil...»»»

The directive covers 66 cases and reflects Sharjah's commitment to citizens' welfare Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has ordered the settlement of debts worth Dh22.71 million for 66 cases. Get updated faster and for FREE: D»»»

Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday that Poland prevented an attempted "provocation" on its border with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad overnight. He gave few details but said Polish security forces prevented any incident from happening. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday th»»»

Iran says talks with the US require caution, as Tehran seeks guarantees for seven demands Tehran: Iran expressed deep pessimism on Tuesday about the prospects for negotiations with the United States, insisting it would pursue diplomacy only with extreme caution, as hardline Iranian newspapers warne»»»

Hezbollah’s Media Relations Office issued a statement to comment on the claims made by the Syrian Internal Security Forces, reiterating that the Party has no no presence or affiliations in Syria. What follows is the full text of the statement: Hezbollah’s Media Relations Office categorically and in»»»

DOHA: Qatar said on Tuesday it remained hopeful that a deal could be reached between the United States and Iran as both sides review proposals put forward by mediators, including Doha. “Both parties remain committed to the negotiation process; as we mentioned, we are facilitating the real-time exch»»»

LONDON: Jordanian counter-drug authorities arrested 33 individuals implicated in trafficking and promoting narcotics, while apprehending another 100 drug users on suspicion during a week of ongoing operations. The Anti-Narcotics Department announced on Tuesday that it has handled 84 cases, some of »»»

LONDON: Yemen’s interior minister said on Tuesday that 21 experts from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and Lebanon’s Hezbollah were helping direct Houthi military operations, alleging that their involvement had expanded beyond training and arms supplies to operational planning and command. Interior Mini»»»

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it has put the latest measures and directives of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces into full effect within the framework of “maximum deterrence.” It emphasized that an immediate and effective response to any level or type of threat»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 3, 2026 (TAP) - The National Institute of Marine Sciences and Technologies (INSTM) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Monday signed a cooperation agreement, marking the launch of the AQUABIOSAFE-MED...»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 3, 2026 (TAP) - The 2027 budget for the Tourism and Handicrafts mission is projected to amount to TND 176.8 million, up by 9.3% compared with 2026, Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts Sofiene Tekaya specified during a joint hearing...»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to expand cooperation in television, entertainment and digital media, Pakistan’s information minister said on Tuesday, as the longtime allies look to deepen cultural exchanges alongside their close defense and economic ties. The discussions build on »»»

MOGADISHU, Somalia: Indian naval forces freed an Iranian fishing boat and its crew of 20 hijacked off Somalia after an operation lasting more than 48 hours, India’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday. The rescue of the Azini was completed Monday in the Arabian Sea, more than 3,000 kilometers (1,865 mile»»»

Expert finds fabricated legal rulings and false references in master’s thesis Dubai: A master's student has lost the legal battle to overturn his dismissal from university over academic misconduct in his thesis, after Dubai's Court of Cassation rejected his appeal and Dh100,000 compensation claim. »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described on Tuesday the United States providing information about a possible terrorist attack in Moscow as standard work for intelligence services. "Well, if they find out about a planned terrorist attack and inform us, I consider that to b»»»

Beirut: Israeli forces continued their attacks Tuesday on various areas in Lebanon. Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) said that Israeli warplanes carried out an airstrike on the outskirts of the town of Kfar Tebnit in the south of the country. NNA added that Israeli forces also conducted a contr»»»

AMMAN: Jordanian prosecutors on Tuesday charged three men with terrorism-related offenses over a deadly gun attack last month on a church in the kingdom’s south. On October 23, gunmen killed nine people and wounded 25 others when they stormed a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Hammoud village,»»»