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»»»

Israeli strikes targeted overnight Tallousa, Aita al-Jabal and Hadatha-Harees, the National News Agency said. The strikes come hours after a drone targeted a motorcyclist in Qabrikha, killing the man and wounding another, the first such death since September. Iran-backed Hezbollah drew Lebanon into»»»

The Republicans suffered one of their worst defeats in decades, driven by the US administration's catastrophic decision to unleash aggression against Iran, says Dmitry Suslov, deputy director of the Center for European and International Studies at Russia's Higher School of Economics, speaking to Sp»»»

Damascus, Nov. 5 (SANA) Syria is stepping up efforts to protect its fish stocks and marine biodiversity amid mounting threats from pollution, climate change and overfishing, as the General Authority for Fisheries and Aquatic Life works to strengthen environmental monitoring, expand scientific resea»»»

Riyadh, Nov. 5 (SANA) Syria and Saudi Arabia signed an industrial cooperation agreement on Wednesday aimed at strengthening bilateral economic relations, expanding investment opportunities and promoting the exchange of expertise, as the two countries seek to broaden their industrial partnership and»»»

By Staff, Agencies US voters have dealt a setback to major technology companies by backing measures restricting or banning large data centers in dozens of cities during Tuesday's midterm elections, amid growing concerns over their environmental impact, energy consumption, infrastructure demands and»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has begun asking advisers whether War Secretary Pete Hegseth should remain in his position following Republicans’ catastrophic losses in Tuesday’s midterm elections, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions. Hegseth- a former Fox News »»»

Doha, Qatar: What a spectacular weekend we have ahead! There are plenty of events lined up, and the weather is getting much better too. From fireworks and drone show at Old Doha Port as part of the boat show to some of world’s leading artists arriving for Design Doha Biennale, there is plenty to lo»»»

Austin, United States: Latinos who helped re-elect Donald Trump turned on him in the midterms, irked by his unfulfilled pledges of lower prices and his aggressive crackdown on immigrants -- often other Latinos. From Texas to California and elsewhere, Latinos voted en masse for Democrats on Tuesday »»»

Alexandria, Nov. 5 (SANA) Syria and Egypt discussed strengthening cooperation in the railway sector, focusing on rehabilitating Syria’s infrastructure and modernizing its transport system by drawing on Egyptian expertise and technical capabilities.The discussions took place during a meeting between»»»

Sofia’s heating company Toplofikatsiya Sofia is on the brink of bankruptcy because for years the State has put pressure on it through its regulatory mechanisms, forcing it to buy expensive natural gas while selling its heating services at low prices, Sofia Municipal Council Chair Tsvetomir Petrov s»»»

Combines 3m drop resistance, IP69K protection, ultra-bright display & 108MP AI camera Dubai: Global AI device ecosystem company HONOR today announced the official availability of the HONOR X9e Pro. Built for demanding days, the new smartphone brings together 3-metre drop resistance, IP69K water res»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi held a phone call on Thursday with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia HE Arrmanatha Nasir. At the beginning of the call, HE Minister of State at the Ministry of For»»»

Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir vowed a "strong defense" against Hezbollah as he visited Israeli forces in the occupied southern town of Khiam on Wednesday. During the visit, Zamir warned Hezbollah that Israeli forces remain on high alert and ready to strike. "We are committed to establishing a s»»»

ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he hoped the US midterm elections results would contribute to peace and stability in the region ‌and said ‌Ankara would remain ‌in close contact with the US administration and Congress. “Our biggest hope is that the election results contribute to lastin»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives may vote on Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's impeachment as soon as next week, CNN has reported, citing sources in the Republican Party. US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was not considering replacing Hegseth and praised him for doing "»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hakeem Jeffries, the leader of the Democratic minority in the US House of Representatives, announced his bid for speaker of the House of Representatives following the successful performance of his party during the US midterm congressional elections. "I write to humbly request you»»»

SHANGHAI (Sputnik) - China has never deliberately pursued a trade surplus, Vice-Premier of the State Council of China Ding Xuexiang said on Thursday. "We have never deliberately pursued a trade surplus," Ding said at the opening ceremony of the 9th China International Import Expo in Shanghai. Accor»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Department of the Treasury has authorized transactions with the 2020 8.5% coupon bonds of Venezuela's state-owned oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) starting December 18, according to a general license published by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). "»»»

Damascus, Nov. 5 (SANA) The Syrian Chambers of Commerce Federation held talks with a 29-member Turkish economic delegation on Thursday to explore ways to expand bilateral trade and investment, strengthen business partnerships and address obstacles facing investors, particularly in productive sector»»»

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish party long aligned with Benjamin Netanyahu declined on Thursday to recommend him to stay as Israel's prime minister, as signs grew that rival Gadi Eisenkot will have the first chance to form a government. President Isaac Herzog was holding a second day of consultations with»»»

Dispute over EGP250,000 house sale drove third wife to drug and kill husband Dubai: An Egyptian woman has been arrested for allegedly drugging her husband, killing him with a meat cleaver and dismembering his body before hiding the remains beneath a staircase for 10 days following a dispute over EG»»»

By Staff, Agencies Bread prices in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, have doubled within a week, rising from 250 to 500 Sudanese pounds per loaf, as record currency depreciation and shortages of flour and fuel force bakeries to shut down, AFP reported. The Sudanese pound has lost approximately 25% of its »»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, the foreign minister of Oman, exchanged views on the latest regional developments and the political and diplomatic process of achieving peace and stability in the region. Araqchi had also consulted on the telep»»»

Some serious soul-searching is underway in Cairo after the Houthi militia in Yemen said any Egyptian military support for Saudi Arabia would amount to a “declaration of war”. Egypt and Saudi Arabia are allies, and Saudi economic and civilian infrastructure has been attacked by the Iran-backed Houth»»»

Republicans were defeated because ordinary Americans "connected the dots" between economic decline, out-of-control war spending, and the oil crises — driven by the US war on Iran and by US taxpayers' money vanishing into "the black hole called Ukraine," political analyst Dr. Anuradha Chenoy, politi»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Democrats are projected to win 259 seats in the US House of Representatives, while the Republicans are expected to get 176 seats, according to an updated forecast by NBC News published on Thursday. Previous estimates projected one fewer seat for the Democrats, with ballot»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump's special envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner joined the European Commission's consultations on Ukraine remotely, media reported on Thursday. The Rapporteur online newspaper reported that US representatives did not travel to Brussels for the European Comm»»»

BEIJINGThe State of Qatar is taking part in the 7th World Media Summit, which opened in Beijing under the theme "Media in the Intelligent Age: From Consensus to Action," bringing together leading media organizations and industry figures to address the far-reaching transformation of the media landsc»»»

A two-day conference titled The Western Bulgarian Outlands – History and Prospects opened in Sofia on Thursday. The opening ceremony was attended by scholars and experts, as well as representatives of institutions working on issues concerning Bulgarians abroad. The second day of the conference will»»»

Hungary’s plans to move away from Russian oil and gas could come with a hefty price tag, according to a Russian energy analyst. While the country is exploring alternative supplies, Igor Yushkov warns that ending long-term contracts ahead of schedule could expose Hungarian companies to financial pen»»»

UAE Residents share their favourite outdoor spots, preparations, advice for cooler months Dubai: As temperatures become more pleasant, winter is the perfect time to step away from the city and explore the UAE's natural landscapes. From mountain trails and rocky wadis to golden deserts, quiet beache»»»

Singapore, Nov. 5 (SANA) Oil prices fell for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday as investors assessed the implications of the U.S. midterm elections, which could increase political pressure on President Donald Trump to seek an end to the war involving Iran and reduce the risk of further milit»»»

Democrats’ sweeping midterm victories deal a major blow to President Trump Dubai: A political “Blue Wave” has swept across the United States, handing Democrats control of both chambers of Congress and delivering a major setback to President Donald Trump halfway through his second term. The results »»»

The sweeping Democratic victory in Tuesday’s US midterm elections has intensified pressure on President Donald Trump’s administration to reconsider its war on Iran and Washington’s longstanding relationship with Israel, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, pointing to growing opposition to bot»»»

By Staff, Agencies South Korea announced plans to deploy a destroyer, P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, an explosive ordnance disposal team and unmanned naval equipment to waters near the Strait of Hormuz, while insisting it will not participate militarily in the war against Iran. The deployment will »»»

Off-grid solar emerges as the cheapest solution for 398 million without electricity Off-grid solar is the cheapest way to bring electricity to at least 398 million people still living without it, according to a World Bank-backed report. That positions the technology as essential infrastructure rath»»»

Dubai jumps 3.95% and Hang Seng adds 3.3%, while the Kospi sheds 5.2% on regulatory risk Dubai: The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) rose 3.95 per cent in late trade on Wednesday, its biggest daily gain since April 8. On Thursday it continued in the green, up 0.17 per cent and trading at 6,051.23. The »»»

COMMENTCollaboration and training will be key to advancing aviation capabilities in the region. Dubai: The Middle East’s aviation sector is defined by scale. It operates some of the world’s largest wide-body fleets, runs mega-hubs that connect the global economy, and makes headlines with record-bre»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia attracted 1,275 new foreign establishments in October, with declared capital totaling SR10.3 billion ($2.7 billion), according to the Federation of Saudi Chambers' first report tracking foreign business entries into the Kingdom. The federation said it hopes the reported capital»»»

Beijing: The State of Qatar is taking part in the 7th World Media Summit, which opened in Beijing under the theme "Media in the Intelligent Age: From Consensus to Action," bringing together leading media organizations and industry figures to address the far-reaching transformation of the media land»»»

The survivor of a brutal pushback in Greece was forced to take action at UN level, in a display of the impossibly high standard of evidence required in European courts to prevent victims of pushbacks from accessing justice. A Hazara teenager’s flight from Afghanistan in 2018 during an uptick in Tal»»»

By Staff, Agencies Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky expressed hope that the Democrats' sweeping victory in the US midterm elections would secure increased American military and financial support for Ukraine, now in its fifth year of conflict with Russia, while putting additional pressure on Ru»»»

Tunis, November 5 (TAP) – Partly cloudy skies are expected across Tunisia on Thursday, becoming locally overcast over the northwestern and central highlands, with scattered showers. Rainfall will gradually extend to the eastern coastal regions...»»»

An Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the National Corporation Nuclearelectrica approved, on Thursday, with over 99.8% of the votes, SNN taking out a loan of EUR 800 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the refurbishment of Unit 1 of the Cernavoda nuclear-power plant, t»»»

Industrial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Romania declined 39.2% in 2024 compared with 2008 levels, while emissions generated by households totalled 22.6 million tonnes, up 1.1% from 2023, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) released on ...»»»

Romania's natural gas storage facilities were 88.57% full as of November 1, compared with just 61% in Germany, Europe's largest gas consumer, 86.68% in France and an EU average of 74.62%, Istvan-Lorant Antal, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, Energy Infrastructure and Mineral Resources, s»»»

The government programme envisages the concession of three offshore areas for the development of electricity generation projects, with two issues that must be clarified at an early stage for investors: the concession terms and the possibility of bringing the electricity generated ashore, Energy Min»»»

Romania's total available energy resources increased in 2025 compared with 2024, by 817,000 tonnes of oil equivalent (toe), while primary energy production fell by 2.4% and imports of energy resources rose by 10.6%, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on ...»»»