By Staff, Agencies US Vice President J.D. Vance has pointed to the war on Iran and dissatisfaction with Washington's policies as key factors behind Republican losses in the midterm elections, saying many voters who backed Donald Trump in 2024 switched to the Democrats. In a post on X, Vance cited a»»»

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 India has launched a $1.5 billion incentive program aimed at attracting around $10 billion in energy storage investments over five years, as the country seeks to expand renewable energy integration and strengthen its electricity infrastructure. Announced on Wednesday, the scheme »»»

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»»»

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BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.6018 dinars for one euro on Thursday, which is a slight change relative to Wednesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.3 pct y-o-y and down by 0.3 pct relative»»»

BELGRADE - On orders from a public prosecutor at the First Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade, the Serbian Interior Ministry's Internal Control Sector ordered 48-hour detention on Wednesday for police officers identified as I Z, aged 47, B J, aged 48, D V, aged 48, J O, aged 43, V L, aged»»»

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 »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani issued Thursday Amiri Decision No. 42 of 2026, reconstituting the Board of Directors of QatarEnergy. The decision stipulates that the QatarEnergy Board of Directors shall be reconstituted with HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani as Chairman»»»

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»»»

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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»»»

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said on Thursday that a ballistic missile fired by the group at the Medina region -- home to one of Islam's holiest cities -- had been intercepted. "Air defense intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia to»»»

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»»»

Riyadh: The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis said on Thursday that a ballistic missile fired by the group at the Medina region — home to one of Islam’s holiest cities — had been intercepted. “Air defense intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi mili»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Paris, France: An airliner heading from Dublin to Rome was on Thursday rerouted to France, where it was escorted by military aircraft after a suspected bomb threat, French authorities said. The incident came after some 10 European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, forcing the brief »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE Iliana Iotova on the occasion of her victory in the presidential election in the Republic of Bulgaria, wishing her success in carrying out her duties and the relations between the two countries furth»»»

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 »»»

TUNIS, November 5 (TAP) – The Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) has proposed a budget of 48.751 million dinars for 2027, down 0.26% from the 48.876 million dinars allocated in 2026. The figures were presented on Wednesday during a joint...»»»