RIYADH: Raw plywood shelves run from floor to ceiling, low tables hold stacks of new titles, and there is almost no branding. In a city where a venue’s decor can matter as much as what it sells, The Book Department keeps the focus on its shelves. “The books should speak for themselves,” co-founder »»»

BAKU: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Azerbaijan on Sunday for Victory Day celebrations, hoping to ease an unusually public rift between two close regional allies. Tensions flared in September, when Baku revised school uniform regulations to prohibit additions deemed incompatible »»»

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JERUSALEM: Israel said on Sunday it had deported 14 Western activists who had gone to the occupied West Bank on solidarity missions with Palestinians facing violence from Israeli settlers. Israeli authorities arrested them on Friday near Ramallah after an altercation between the activists and settl»»»

Hong Kong: Philippines trailblazer Alex Eala fell agonisingly short of winning a second WTA Tour title as she lost the Hong Kong Open final to unseeded Claire Liu on Sunday. The American ranked 102 powered past the second seed 6-3, 6-0 for the first title of her career and did not drop a set all we»»»

Tunis, November 8 (TAP – Interview by Narjes Bdira) – Joint support provided by the United Nations system to Tunisian institutions and productive sectors has contributed to the creation of more than 3,600 jobs in the agri-food industry, 90% of which...»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The US Iron Gate unit will not be able to achieve its goal, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said on Sunday. On Saturday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Brad Cooper ordered the creation of a task force to prevent Iran from transporting weapon»»»

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Washington, United States, Nov 8, 2026 (AFP) -Will the "blue wave" bring back skinny jeans, owl necklaces, mustache motifs and stomp-clap-hey music? Since the Democrats' blowout midterm elections victory on Tuesday, a sense of nostalgia has supercharged talk of "millennial optimism" -- a social med»»»

MANILA: The Philippines’ foreign ministry issued a rare rebuke to government officials and agencies on Sunday over public comments about China, stressing the need for a unified voice as the country heads into a key regional summit. The uniformed services of the Philippines have been engaged in a lo»»»

MOSCOW: ‌The Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine has lost its external electricity supply and is again using backup generators for reactor cooling, the plant’s management and the UN’s nuclear watchdog said on Sunday. Zaporizhzhia, which produces no electricit»»»

US and Iran Clash Over Oil Tanker Incidents in Gulf Waters Three oil tankers caught fire on Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran regularly targets ships that transit without its authorisation, the Revolutionary Guards said in a statement. Since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, T»»»

Hungary will spend HUF 57.8 billion (approximately EUR 160 million) over the next four years on a nationwide tree-planting and urban greening programme, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced on Sunday. The plans include planting at least 12 million saplings, creating more than 1,300 hectares of new»»»

Multiple witnesses told AFP on Sunday that Riyadh’s financial district was targeted and the area’s Aramco building was damaged, after the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted missiles launched from Yemen. “Aramco tower in KAFD has been targeted, that’s the sure thing,” said one witness, refe»»»

Doha, Qatar: Governor of the Qatar Central Bank HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani met today with the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the State of Qatar, HE Neerav Patel. During the meeting, they reviewed key facets of bilateral cooperation between the two countries, with a focus »»»

The U.S. State Department continuously reviews information about foreign mission members accredited to the United States, including any national security concerns, and takes appropriate action consistent with U.S. law and international obligations, a State Dept. spokesperson said, after the Lebanes»»»

KRAKOW: Poland began a two-day national mourning on Sunday and enhanced police security following the killing of six in a mass shooting in Krakow, which authorities believe was likely inspired by far-right ideology. The attack, which occurred on Saturday in the historic main square of the city, has»»»

Manama: Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani today headed the Qatari delegation to the 30th Meeting of the Ministers of Transport of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), in Manama. The ministers discussed several agenda items and ini»»»

Karachi: Wheeling its way between dining booths at a neon-lit restaurant in Pakistan's Karachi megacity, a robot waitress drops off a fresh pizza to an awaiting family. While global buzz is growing around agile humanoids made in the United States, China and elsewhere, robotic staff are a rare sight»»»

Eyes are turning toward Tel Aviv after Gadi Eisenkot was tasked with forming a new Israeli government. In this context, a report by the Israeli radio station Kol Chai said that "Eisenkot is planning to withdraw from Lebanon even before he succeeds in forming the government, as he has begun conducti»»»

Couple shares first family portrait showing Vihaan’s face, a day after his first birthday Dubai: Bollywood stars Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal have given fans a special Diwali surprise, revealing the face of their son Vihaan for the first time in an adorable family photograph shared on Sunday. The»»»

MANAMA Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani led Qatar’s delegation to the 30th Meeting of the Ministers of Transport of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), held in Manama, Bahrain. The meeting discussed a range of agenda items and ini»»»

No candidates were elected to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the judges' quota in the November 7 vote, and a run-off will be held, said Biser Troyanov, a Supreme Court of Cassation judge and chair of the Election Commission of the General Assembly of Judges. Of the 2,275 judges eligible to»»»

Interviewed on the Bulgarian National Television on Sunday, Vice President-elect and Bulgarian News Agency Director General Kiril Valchev said that the first takeaway from the recent presidential election is that, for the first time, Bulgaria has elected a woman as president. The second is that the»»»

35 assessors will evaluate government employees and entities across 10 teams Dubai: The Dubai Government Excellence Programme has started the first phase of its 2026 assessment cycle, with 35 assessors set to evaluate government employees and entities across the emirate. The programme, which falls »»»

Banjul: A total of 101 migrants were rescued off Sika and Albreda in The Gambia on Saturday after their boat caught fire, the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) said in a statement. The rescue operation involved GID's migration management and border patrol units in Barra, the Gambia Red Cross Soci»»»

Israel's president announced he would task Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government following last week's election, in what Netanyahu's rivals see as a first step to remove the country's longest-serving prime minister. The opposition bloc led by Eisenkot, a former military chief and political»»»

Israel is not finished with Iran, its defense minister said Sunday, as he renewed charges that Tehran is pursuing nuclear weapons, which the Islamic republic has long denied. "With regard to Iran, the mission is still not complete. Iran is trying to renew its efforts to obtain nuclear weapons -- al»»»

The U.S. military has announced it will create a 20-member task force to find ways to disrupt land routes into Iran that it says are used for shipments of weapons and illicit materials. The restrictions would expand on a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports during the two countries' eight-month war»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Najran Municipality has offered 23 investment opportunities spanning 520,577 sq. meters in Al-Wadiah, covering commercial property, hospitality and transport services. The projects are being tendered through the Furas municipal investment portal, Saudi Press Agency reported, »»»

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid and Nataša Pirc Musar, President of the Republic of Slovenia, participated in a roundtable organized by the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce, with the participation of business community and banking sector leaders from both countries»»»

JEDDAH: Hajjah Gov. Maj. Gen. Abdulkarim Al-Sunaini praised Saudi Arabia’s support for Yemen during a visit to Project Masam’s headquarters in Midi district on Saturday. Al-Sunaini thanked the Kingdom’s leadership and people, and commended the project’s efforts to clear landmines, improvised explos»»»

Damascus, Nov. 08 (SANA) Gold prices in the Syrian market rose by 150 Syrian pounds on Sunday compared with Saturday, according to a bulletin issued by the General Authority for Precious Metals Management. The selling price of one gram of 21-karat gold reached 16,750 Syrian pounds, while the buying»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health, MoPH, has announced the recall of all shipments of Ferinject. The Ministry, in a social media post, stated that the recall was made after tests conducted by the Ministry's laboratories found Ferinject 50 mg/mL non-compliant with the company's stated chemi»»»

More than 150 sacks of red pepper have washed ashore at Listi Beach near the village of Sinemorets in Tsarevo Municipality. The municipality will work with the local forestry unit to help clean up the beach, but an order from the Military Prosecution Office must first be obtained, Tsarevo Mayor Mar»»»

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Richard Walters is leaving the administration, the first major departure in an expected staff shakeup as incoming chief of staff Stephen Miller takes charge, Axios reported on Sunday. The exit of one of outgoing chief of staff Susie Wiles’ allies signals a changing»»»

Tunis, November 8 (TAP) – The Tunisian Embassy in Beijing took part in the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE), held from November 5 to 10, with the participation of a large number of major companies.Tunisia's participation aims to boost...»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia, the US and China are drafting proposals on the agenda ahead of the APEC summit in China, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "Some issues may be a priority for one side but considered entirely inappropriate by another. Therefore, a certain consensus needs t»»»

Two residential developments will add townhouses with modern amenities in the capital Riyadh: Riyadh’s growing residential property market is attracting fresh investment, with SAR 1.1 billion committed to housing developments aimed at meeting rising demand for modern family homes in the Saudi capit»»»

MONTEVIDEO: Pope Leo XIV is wrapping up his visit to Uruguay on Sunday by marking an important Catholic feast day that is tied to the country’s independence, capping his effort to draw attention to the role the church has played in Latin America’s most secular country. Leo was traveling to the city»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel is not finished with Iran, its defense minister said Sunday, as he renewed charges that Tehran is pursuing nuclear weapons, which the Islamic republic has long denied. “With regard to Iran, the mission is still not complete. Iran is trying to renew its efforts to obtain nuclear we»»»

Festival spans several UAE regions, promoting livestock breeding and production quality The Livestock Festival and its accompanying competitions have officially kicked off as part of the fifth edition of the Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award, attracting wide participation from »»»

Falling debris damages Aramco tower in Riyadh amid attempted attack A building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh was targeted in an attempted attack on Sunday, November 8, causing limited damage but no injuries or fatalities, according to an official source at the Ministry of Energy. The source s»»»

RIYADH: Abu Dhabi’s real estate transactions surged 76.1 percent year on year to 171.26 billion dirhams ($46.63 billion) in the first nine months of 2026, as stronger property sales and foreign investment fuelled growth in the emirate’s market. The number of transactions rose 32.8 percent to 38,483»»»

Hungary had the third-lowest average annual full-time adjusted salary in the European Union in 2025, with employees earning an average of €20,100 a year, according to the latest figures published by Eurostat. Only Greece and Bulgaria recorded lower levels, while the EU-wide average reached €41,500.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Film Festival (DFF), presented by Doha Film Institute (DFI), today announced the selection for the 2026 Ajyal Film Competition, bringing together 17 films that celebrate the imagination, curiosity and creative spirit of young people. Featuring five feature films and 12 short films»»»

New ratings will classify foods from A to E following laboratory checks of nutrition data Dubai: Dubai Municipality has launched a new service that will assess the nutritional value of food products and assign them ratings from A to E, helping shoppers make more informed decisions about what they b»»»

Pointe-à-Pitre: French skipper Tom Laperche won the Route du Rhum on Saturday, posting a record time in his first attempt at the prestigious trans-Atlantic yacht race. The 29-year-old took his Ultim multihull SVR Lazartigue across the finish line in Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe at 10:31 pm local time»»»

ATHENS: Greek coast guards said Sunday rescuers had found the body of a man and dragged to safety 28 other people on a migrant boat in distress off the island of Crete. Maritime police launched an emergency rescue late Saturday after the boat issued an alarm signal, with winds of 40-50 kilometers (»»»

We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the terrorist attack carried out yesterday (7 November) in Krakow, Poland. We extend our condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and to the people of Poland, and wish a speedy recovery to the injured.»»»