BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Ensuring fresh water for Jordan's population is a national priority on which Amman does not intend to make any compromises, Jordanian King Abdullah II said on Monday. "Water security is a national priority on which there can be no compromises or concessions. We will not allow [qu»»»

If US Democrats succeed in taking control of the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate, there is a distinct possibility that they could play a “very negative role in world affairs,” Daniel Kovalik, a former adjunct professor of law at the University of Pittsburgh, warns Sputnik. The Demo»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US AI developer Anthropic's net loss for the first three quarters of the year quadrupled year-on-year to $104.039 billion, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. The diluted loss per share attributable to Anthropic shareholders stood at $5»»»

Evidence of abuse uncovered in devices of German physician on trial A paediatrician in eastern Germany went on trial Monday accused of sexually abusing more than 70 children over more than a decade, crimes the physician largely admitted committing. The 46-year-old doctor is charged with more than 1»»»

Doha: Mexican craft is taking centre stage across Doha this fall, with a programme of exhibitions, design collaborations, and culinary experiences exploring how skills passed down through generations continue to shape contemporary life. Presented as part of the Qatar, Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of»»»

LONDON: Nearly 80,000 Palestinian students missed school last week amid an Israeli military operation in Hebron, the General Union of Palestinian Teachers said, shortly before an Israeli military official confirmed on Monday that troops had withdrawn from the occupied West Bank city. The military r»»»

Ádám Matolcsy, the son of former Hungarian National Bank (Magyar Nemzeti Bank, MNB) governor György Matolcsy, is now being sought by specialised police fugitive-hunting units amid an investigation into alleged economic fraud and corruption linked to the central bank’s foundations. An international »»»

Poland’s Ministry of Sport and Tourism is preparing regulations for short-term rentals, including a central register and fire safety requirements. The ministry estimates that 30% to 35% of accommodation properties may operate outside existing registers, while as many as 100,000 apartments may be us»»»

Electrical equipment distributor Grodno is expanding its use of AI and logistics automation as it targets a rise in market share from about 10% to 20% through organic growth and acquisitions. The group reported revenue of PLN 1.22 bln and EBITDA of PLN 32 mln for fiscal 2025/26. Management targets »»»

Eco5tech subsidiary YourBIM has signed a contract worth more than PLN 2.2 mln gross to provide building information modeling and consulting services for phase IIA of the Warsaw cross-city railway project between Warszawa Wschodnia and Warszawa Zachodnia. YourBIM is also developing an AI platform in»»»

CI Games has secured a EUR 28.6 mln syndicated loan from Erste Bank Polska and Bank Ochrony Środowiska to complete production, marketing and the launch of “Lords of the Fallen II,” scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. The financing will also refinance the group’s existing bank debt. Export cred»»»

Poland’s military recommended Kongsberg’s Norwegian Protector RS4 weapons station for K2PL tanks after tests of a Polish alternative fell short of its requirements. In February tests, Zakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów’s A3B station achieved average hit rates of 26.7% at 500 meters, 10% at 1,000 meters and»»»

The European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT), which received €435m in taxpayer money in 2025, is the only EU agency out of a total of 43 whose accounts did not yield a “clean opinion” in the most-recent audit. The accounts of the innovation hub did not properly reflect an €8.7m recovery »»»

The parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee Monday began hearing candidates for the quota of the National Assembly of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). Under the approved schedule, all 20 candidates will be heard between November 2 and 6. The candidates admitted to the hearings for the SJC Judges C»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 2, 2026 (TAP) -Advent, a leading global private equity investor, on November 2 announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Vermeg, a global provider of technology for capital markets and life insurance, from Charterhouse Capital...»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran is conducting "intensive" consultations with the United States through intermediaries, with the outcome depending on Washington's decision, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday. "Consultations [with the US] via intermediaries [Qatar and Pakistan] are very i»»»

Ministries, schools and homes will fly the UAE flag on Tuesday, following a national call Dubai: The UAE will celebrate Flag Day on Tuesday, November 3, with the national flag raised across government buildings, schools, universities, homes and workplaces, as citizens and residents come together to»»»

Boy George defies boycott calls, visits Israel for concerts and solidarity All eyes are on Israel's president as he is expected this week to name the person tasked with forming the next government. But first, on Monday, he had another important guest -- Boy George. The British singer, a rare Wester»»»

Five-minute downpour left the British monarch seeking an umbrella during Antigua's parade Antigua and Barbuda: King Charles III was left standing in heavy rain during an independence parade in Antigua and Barbuda after Queen Camilla walked away with an umbrella, leaving the British monarch gesturin»»»

Nuseirat Refugee Camp, Palestinian Territories: Employees of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees marched through Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp on Monday to protest expected job cuts by the vital service provider, AFP journalists reported. Dozens of men, women and children walked through the stree»»»

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 »»»

If Democrats take control of either the House or the Senate, they will seek to steer US foreign policy in a more anti-Russia and anti-China direction, US constitutional historian and political commentator Dan Lazare tells Sputnik. "It’s impossible to know as to how things will turn out. But I’m con»»»

Altman said AI could reshape science, energy and work but humans should remain in control Abu Dhabi: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, described the UAE as the world's most forward-looking country for artificial intelligence adoption. Speaking during a panel discussion at the Abu Dhabi International Petro»»»

Sharjah Security programme recognised for promoting prevention and community safety Sharjah: Sharjah Police has won a prestigious award for its Sharjah Security programme, which uses digital platforms to raise public awareness, promote preventive behaviour and enhance community safety and quality o»»»

JEDDAH: UAE-based Al Habtoor Group has decided to sell all its assets and investments in Lebanon, including hotels, commercial and residential properties, land holdings and other investments, according to an official statement. The decision follows the group’s Jan. 28 announcement that it would cea»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Doha Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language on Monday launched its new official smartphone application on Apple's App Store and Google Play, in a move to broaden access to its vast linguistic resources for researchers, writers and other users across the Arab world and beyond.»»»

Every week in France, a child dies from being beaten by their parents A 72-year-old woman on Monday went on trial in France accused of torturing her four-year-old daughter to death in the 1980s, after a DNA match reopened the cold case. The main defendant walked briskly, head dropped and face hidde»»»

At least 58 police officers have been injured since protests erupted on Saturday Thousands of striking Bangladeshi garment workers clashed with police on Monday, demanding a monthly minimum wage more than double their current pay, as protests spread across industrial hubs. The South Asian nation of»»»

RIYADH: The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced on Monday that it had intercepted and destroyed two drones over the Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia. The announcement came in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), citing Major General Turki Al-Maliki, the official spokespe»»»

HEBRON: Displaced families began returning to their homes in Hebron on Monday and schools, universities and businesses reopened following the withdrawal of Israeli forces from parts of the occupied West Bank city. Hebron’s Mayor Yousef Al-Jaabari said some residents returned to damaged homes in Al-»»»

NATO is worried that Donald Trump could significantly reduce US involvement in the bloc if the Republican Party loses the midterms on November 3, Politico has reported, citing European officials and diplomats. Officials in the military bloc are “bracing for a worst-case scenario” as a result of the»»»

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»»»

The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has rejected a shipment of 19,350 kg of apples from the Republic of North Macedonia after laboratory tests found pesticide residues exceeding the permitted maximum levels, the agency said on Monday. The shipment will be returned to the country of dispatch and»»»

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»»»

Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Richard Johnson, Senior Lecturer in US Politics at Queen Mary University of London. He says that "Donald Trump is damaged goods at this point in his presidency." With this uncompromising assessment, Johnson takes us through the political forces shaping the 2026 U»»»

Two drones destroyed in Riyadh area, Saudi-led coalition confirms The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said on Monday that its forces had intercepted two drones in the area of the Saudi capital Riyadh. "Interception and destruction of two drones in the Riyadh area," coalitio»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announced the launch of a new initiative which aims to distribute the Mashmoum plant to residents who live in infrastructure project areas. Ashghal said that the initiative comes in appreciation to the residents’ cooperation and understanding during»»»

ADEN: Yemen’s armed forces said on Monday they had carried out 951 strikes against Houthi targets over the past 24 hours, claiming to have neutralized more than 330 field commanders and fighters and destroyed or disabled 56 military vehicles and other assets. WATCH: Yemen’s armed forces carried out»»»

LONDON: Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani, the foreign minister of the Syrian Arab Republic, and Tarek Mitri, the Lebanese deputy prime minister, discussed the return of displaced Syrians from Lebanon during a meeting at Tishreen Palace in Damascus on Monday. Key topics during their talks, which focused on »»»

JERUSALEM: Party heads in the diverse Israeli opposition camp, led by Gadi Eisenkot, will meet on Tuesday after they all said they were endorsing the former military chief to become the next prime minister. Eisenkot’s Yashar party said that the leaders of the change bloc would meet “to discuss coor»»»

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»»»

LONDON: A legal challenge has been launched against the UK government over its use of a contested definition of antisemitism. It came after the government announced plans to employ the controversial International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism to tackle a claimed rise of »»»

DOHA The 5th UNESCO Conference on Higher Education in the Arab States kicked off in Doha on Monday. Organised by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Qatar National Commissi»»»

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»»»

A Hungarian Gripen fighter jet escorted a Wizz Air passenger plane from London to Sofia to Budapest Airport after a bomb threat, Hungarian Minister of Defense Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi announced on Facebook. The aircraft diverted from its original route and requested permission to land at Budapest Fer»»»

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»»»

Former British paratrooper Karl Bushby on Monday came to the end of his 28-year trek around the world, arriving in his native city of Hull after having swum across the English Channel. His journey took him from the southern tip of Latin America up across the frozen Bering Strait before crossing thr»»»