PARIS - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic is out of the Paris Masters after a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 second-round defeat to Australian Rinky Hijikata on Wednesday. Hijikata won after two hours and 16 minutes of play. The world number 83 Australian will next face Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry. AP Phot»»»

Jacqueline Kelly to lead a "fair and comprehensive investigation" into alleged gang rape New York's attorney general on Wednesday named an ex-federal prosecutor who oversaw the criminal case against Sean "Diddy" Combs to lead an investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University. The 202»»»

The US will stop providing $4 billion in annual military assistance to Israel starting next year, President Donald Trump has said. The country does not need the money and the issue is exploited by the left to generate bad publicity for the US government at home, he told Fox & Friends on Tuesday as »»»

The Sofia Regional Court has ordered Yordan Atanasov, charged with causing the death of a dog in Sofia's Krastova Vada neighbourhood, to be remanded in custody. The charges were brought by the Sofia Regional Prosecution Office on Tuesday. The incident took place on the evening of November 1. On Tue»»»

Tunis, Nov. 4 (TAP) - The European Union (EU) on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to continuing its partnership with Tunisia and strengthening bilateral cooperation through initiatives addressing shared challenges and supporting development,...»»»

Emirates NBD, Ounass, DMCC chief among winners recognised across six categories Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, has announced six winners of the inaugural Dubai-it Awards, recognising achieveme»»»

US midterms bring a wave of historic firsts as minorities win key races: The first Native American female senator in Minnesota, the first openly gay male senator in New Hampshire, the first Muslim senator in Michigan and the country's first Black female governor in Georgia. FRANCE 24's Elitsa Gadev»»»

The US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer talked to the press after the midterm election results. Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in th»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker and Acting President of the Republic Ana Brnabic said on Wednesday the Student List had taken control of the police, prosecutor's offices and courts to "rule by terror", and called on it "to return the institutions so that they can operate in keeping with the l»»»

HONG KONG — Stock markets mostly rose Wednesday as investors assessed the impact of a Democratic sweep of Congress that dealt a blow to Donald Trump's economic agenda as he heads into his final two years as president.Equities and the dollar sank initially amid warnings that the result — which saw R»»»

Helicopter crash highlights risks in Indonesia's fight against devastating wildfires The death toll rose to two in the crash Wednesday of an Indonesian military helicopter on a firefighting mission in waters off Borneo island, the army said. The Southeast Asian archipelago has for months been strug»»»

Residents urged to avoid area after chemical plant explosion in Mississippi Emergency crews responded Wednesday to an explosion at a Mississippi chemical plant that sent a large plume of black smoke into the air. Crews were notified just after 7am of an explosion at the Loveland Products plant in G»»»

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Poland’s Monetary Policy Council held interest rates steady on Wednesday, keeping the National Bank of Poland’s reference rate at 3.75%. The decision followed a decline in annual consumer inflation to 3.5% in October from 4.1% in September, easing immediate pressure on policymakers. The deposit rat»»»

Polish defence technology company WB Group is moving closer to a Warsaw Stock Exchange debut, with shareholders agreeing to pursue an initial public offering. According to Rzeczpospolita, the group has begun seeking banks to advise on a transaction that could happen in the first half of 2027. The b»»»

The European Commission has held up Moldova as an example for other EU-aspirant states to follow, both in terms of internal reforms and resilience to Russian interference, while also praising Albania, Montenegro, and Ukraine. Enlargement commissioner Marta Kos told press in Brussels, on Wednesday (»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev reaffirmed Bulgaria's support for Saudi Arabia's diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions and end hostilities in the Middle East. The Prime Minister held talks with Saudi Arabia's Minister of Interior, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef Al Saud, who is on a visit to Bu»»»

TEHRAN: Iranians on Wednesday struck a defiant tone, celebrating US voters’ rebuke of President Donald Trump in the midterm elections while many in the Middle East waited to see how the results could affect the Iran war. Concerns about the war, particularly frustration over rising prices for fuel a»»»

Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia are stepping up cooperation in security and internal affairs, the Bulgarian Interior Ministry said following a meeting between Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev and Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef Al Saud. The Saudi Minister is visiting Bulgari»»»

National Centre of Meteorology reports minor seismic activity off UAE's eastern coast Dubai: A minor earthquake measuring 2.3 on the Richter scale was recorded off the coast of Fujairah on Wednesday, November 4, according to the UAE's National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The seismic activity was r»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Commercial oil reserves in the United States at the end of the week ending October 30 fell by 0.9 million barrels, or 0.2%, to 409.8 million barrels, the US Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA) weekly report showed on Wednesday. The figure matched the fo»»»

TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday urged the parties to show originality and take an unconventional approach amid the lack of a clear winner in the parliamentary elections, in order to avoid another vote. Earlier on Wednesday, the Central Elections Committee presented »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine’s National Police said on Wednesday that they had suspended the officers searched by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU). "By decision of the National Police leadership, officers who were subject to the relevant investigative measures have been suspended»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The agenda for a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China is being agreed upon, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. "It is being agreed upon no»»»

Accused denies knowing woman was drugged during alleged assault A UK man accused of raping a woman whose husband invited strangers to have sex with her told a court Wednesday he heard her snoring but thought she was "roleplaying". Richard Wilkins, 62, has pleaded not guilty to rape and assault by p»»»

Bulgaria’s Council of Ministers has approved amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Act introducing a 33% tax on excess profits earned in 2027 by banks, insurance companies, telecommunications firms and several other sectors. The special levy will also cover currency exchange bureaus, quick-loan pr»»»

Saudi Arabia is among Bulgaria’s most promising partners in the Middle East, President Iliana Iotova said at a meeting with Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef Al Saud, who is visiting Bulgaria. Bulgarian Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev also attended the meeting, the Pres»»»

Revolut has unexpectedly announced the withdrawal of its commodity trading services in Hungary, leaving local customers unable to purchase precious metals through the fintech platform. The change takes effect on Wednesday, 4 November, and reportedly comes without any prior warning to users. What ha»»»

Europe's largest port eyes UAE partnership for sustainable energy advancements Abu Dhabi: Rotterdam is positioning itself as a long-term partner for the UAE’s energy transition, urging Gulf producers to start with blue hydrogen rather than wait for green, and inviting investors to tap CCS and hydro»»»

New regulations prohibit driving while fatigued, regardless of hours spent on the road Dubai: Motorists in the UAE will be prohibited from driving for more than nine hours within any 24-hour period under new federal traffic regulations taking effect on January 1, 2027. The restriction is among seve»»»

US carrier heads to region as Trump weighs military action amid last-ditch diplomacy Dubai: With the US midterm elections over, President Donald Trump faces a crucial decision on Iran: Launch another major military offensive or pursue a diplomatic settlement as American warships move towards the Mi»»»

Geneva, Switzerland: The World Health Organization on Wednesday approved clinical trials for two new Ebola vaccines, as doctors fight to control the outbreak in Africa that has killed more than 5,300 people. "Today, WHO expert groups are recommending adding two vaccine candidates to the trial" deve»»»

Texas flipped blue following the US midterm elections, marking a historic shift for a state that hasn't been led by Democrats in decades. The legacy of prolonged Republican leadership has left a lasting mark, but as Democrat James Talarico said with this election, 'maybe the best colour for Texas i»»»

Does an electoral repudiation of Donald Trump also mark the beginning of MAGA’s decline? Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Ian Reifowitz, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Historical Studies at Empire State University, who describes the Republican defeat as “an absolute and complete repudiation” o»»»

Following a resounding Midterm election defeat, Is MAGA Losing Its Grip on the Republican Party? Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Bryan Lanza, Republican strategist and Partner in Mercury's Washington DC office. "The big thing about MAGA was confrontation, in your face," explained Lanza. But fol»»»

AMMAN — Chairman of the Association of Owners of Clearance and Transport Companies (AOCTC) Daifallah Abu Aqouleh has welcomed Iraq's decision to grant Jordanian citizens visas on arrival at its land and air border crossings, describing the move as an important step towards strengthening bilateral r»»»

BRUSSELS — Eurozone inflation climbed to a three-year high of 4.0 per cent in October as the Middle East war fuelled a surge in energy costs, official data showed Wednesday.The figure for the 21-country euro area was up from 3.8 per cent in September and remains well above the European Central Bank»»»

AMMAN — The Jordanian pavilion at three specialised international exhibitions being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre has attracted significant interest from visitors and buyers keen to explore national products.A total of 15 Jordanian companies are participating in the exhibitions, showcasing t»»»

Stockholm: Director of the Media and Communication Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ibrahim bin Sultan Al-Hashmi, participated in a panel discussion entitled “Building Humanitarian Bridges: Middle Powers and the EU- MENA Cooperation in an Era of Competing Systems,” as part of the Stoc»»»

More than 130 organisations join nationwide drive to support children and families Dubai: More than 300 educational, cultural, sporting and family activities will be held across all seven emirates from November 16 to 22 as the Ministry of Family launched the first nationwide Early Childhood Week, b»»»

BELGRADE - Student List representatives held a press conference on Wednesday on the Serbian banking sector, the national power company EPS and the situation in the oil and gas sector. Speaking about the banking sector, economic expert Emir Zildzovic said direct supervision by the National Bank of S»»»

The Republicans' midterm defeat, which retired CIA officer Larry Johnson compared to the electoral backlash of 1920, could have major consequences for US foreign policy. "I think the Democrat Congress is going to be more aggressive in wanting to support Ukraine," Johnson told Sputnik, predicting re»»»

Vance critiques Iran war's impact on GOP, hints at reshaping party's direction US Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday that the Iran war had doomed Republicans in the midterm elections, moving to distance himself from the unpopular conflict ahead of a possible 2028 White House run. "The reason»»»

PARIS Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has undergone a major transformation over the past 15 years, following its acquisition by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) in 2011 and the appointment of Nasser Al Khelaifi as club president on November 4 of the same year. Since then, the French club has developed into»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Reads, an initiative of Qatar National Library, and the Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) brought together more than 128 participants from various public and private sector organizations in Qatar on Wednesday for their second annual leadership session, titled "Leadership Insights fro»»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar has affirmed that the success of humanitarian commitments is measured by the difference they make in the lives of conflict-stricken people, stressing the importance of turning the humanitarian commitments secured during mediation and ceasefire negotiations into true impro»»»

BEIRUT: An Israeli strike killed a motorcyclist in Lebanon’s south on Wednesday, the Lebanese health ministry said, the first such death since September. A drone carried out the attack in the Qabrikha area, killing one man and wounding another, the official National News Agency also said. The Israe»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa in Riyadh on Wednesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the meeting, the two sides discussed Saudi-Syrian relations and ways to develop them and enhance cooperation between their countries, the Syrian A»»»

“A successful cyber attack is not solely an IT issue. It is a business and operational continuity risk. It is a matter of educating colleagues and partners, with implications for reputation. In the current legislative context – NIS2, DORA, GDPR, the AI Act, CRA – cyber risk falls within the remit o»»»

GENEVA: The Red Cross said on Wednesday it had delivered four truckloads of essential medical supplies to the besieged Yemeni city of Taiz after renewed fighting cut off access for weeks. Taiz has been largely isolated for a month, with fighting preventing humanitarian supplies from entering the ci»»»