PARIS: French regional bank Credit Mutuel Arkea said Wednesday it had been the victim of a cyberattack that allowed fraudulent transactions amounting to around 100 million euros ($112 million). It said in the attack, which had been been “contained,” hackers gained access to Arkea’s account to make »»»

LONDON: As it became clear that the Democrats had taken control of both branches of Congress in this week’s midterms, US President Donald Trump struck a conciliatory tone when he called into Fox News late on Tuesday night. The Democrats had done “a good job,” he said, adding, “I can work with them »»»

WASHINGTON: Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Michigan voters had rejected “a hateful, spiteful campaign” after months of Republican attacks on his Muslim identity in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races. El-Sayed said he was “running on adrenali»»»

PARIS: French regional bank Credit Mutuel Arkea said Wednesday it had been the victim of a cyberattack that allowed fraudulent transactions amounting to around 100 million euros ($112 million). It said in the attack, which had been been “contained,” hackers gained access to Arkea’s account to make »»»

WALVIS BAY, Namibia: Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote launched a $2.5 billion fuel storage and regional pipeline project in Namibia’s Walvis Bay on Wednesday that could reshape the fuel supply architecture in Southern Africa. The project is one of a slew of energy ventures championed by Dangote, »»»

Men generally do not pay enough attention to preventive healthcare, according to a survey of 306 general practitioners from across Bulgaria conducted between October 9 and 16, 2026. Evelina Slavkova of the Trend Research Centre presented the survey's findings Wednesday at an event marking the launc»»»

The Democrats’ victory in the US midterm elections has triggered a shift in global financial markets, weakening the dollar and pushing bond yields lower. The changes could also benefit Hungary by making it cheaper for the state to borrow money and supporting the forint, although analysts warn that »»»

RIYADH: A collection of tales about Saudi Arabia was among the cultural works produced by the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission that went on display at the 2026 Algiers International Book Fair on Wednesday. The collection, titled “Stories from Saudi Arabia,” by local authors was amo»»»

BANGKOK: Thailand will allow five Uyghur men to challenge a Chinese extradition request in court before approving their deportation, a Thai government spokesman said, with human rights groups warning they face the risk of torture if sent back. The men were among 300 Uyghurs, a persecuted minority n»»»

Riyadh, Nov. 4 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Finance signed six concessional development loan agreements with the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), with a total value exceeding $403 million, to support several service and development sectors in Syria. The agreements were signed on the sidelines of Pre»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qai, a global technology company headquartered in Qatar, will expand its presence in the United Kingdom through a major AI infrastructure project on the Drax Power Station estate in the north of England. The project is a major initiative under Qai’s AI infrastructure joint venture with»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Boat Show is revisiting the history of Old Doha Port through “A Maritime Legacy and a Gateway to the World,” an archival showcase presented for the first time at the VVIP Entrance. The exhibition is a part of the show’s third edition, which opened today at Old Doha Port and runs »»»

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Wednesday offered fresh hope for Serbia’s membership talks if the election-winning student movement there forms a government willing to strengthen democracy as the bloc signaled that more countries are set to join in coming years. In its annual enlargement report, th»»»

WASHINGTON: Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Michigan voters had rejected “a hateful, spiteful campaign” after months of Republican attacks on his Muslim identity in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races. El-Sayed said he was “running on adrenali»»»

IRBIL: The parliament in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region elected a speaker on Wednesday, more than two years after elections were held, with the chamber still riven by party divisions. Politics in the region of northern Iraq has for decades been gripped by a power struggle between two major part»»»

Doha, Qatar: H.E. Jassim bin Sultan Al Rumaihi, Secretary General of the Gulf Football Federation (GFF), presented the Egyptian U-17 national team with the GFF U-17 Gulf Cup Qatar 2026 trophy. Egypt claimed a 3-1 win against the UAE in the final match held at Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar. The»»»

MANILA: Philippine authorities seized 200 kg of methamphetamine from a container at a Manila port, the country’s anti-drug agency said on Wednesday. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency estimated that the drugs seized at the Manila International Container Port were worth around 1.4 billion pesos »»»

Some artists become familiar faces on screen, while others transcend their roles to become part of the collective memory of generations. Veteran Egyptian actor Ahmed Bedier belongs to the latter. With an artistic career spanning more than 55 years and over 300 works across cinema, theatre, televisi»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Almost 310,000 people in Yemen have been driven from their homes since the start of August, the UN said on Wednesday. It warned that the besieged city of Taiz was running out of basic goods as renewed fighting blocked roads and choked supply lines, and the prices of essential items h»»»

The Commander of the Quds Force in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, warned American leaders against committing a “grave miscalculation,” stressing that the Resistance today forms a single front with unified arenas, and that Washington’s continued “gambling on w»»»

The report on Türkiye issued by the European Commission under the 2026 Enlargement Package once again reveals the European Union’s (EU) prejudiced and unfair approach toward Türkiye. We reject the unfounded allegations contained in the report, particularly those concerning the political criteria, j»»»

The stolen funds were then converted into cryptocurrencies on specialised platforms French regional bank Credit Mutuel Arkea said Wednesday it had been the victim of a cyberattack that allowed fraudulent transactions amounting to around 100 million euros ($112 million). It said in the attack, which»»»

Corruption in government was high on the minds of US voters as they dealt US President Donald Trump’s party a chastening defeat in midterm elections, toppling Republican strongholds like dominoes and flipping both chambers of Congress. Triumphant Democrats have warned the Trump administration to “l»»»

Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Adam Jentleson, President of the Searchlight Institute and author of Supermajority: How Democrats Can Build Lasting Power, For Jentleson, the Democrats' sweeping midterm victory represents far more than the familiar backlash against an incumbent president. "This »»»

JERUSALEM: A leading Arab-Israeli party on Wednesday said it would recommend that opposition bloc leader Gadi Eisenkot form the next government following last week's election. "The parliamentary group of the United Arab List has decided to recommend Eisenkot to form the next government," the party »»»

In Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, a fresh scandal has erupted. And while the Zelensky regime has a long and imposing record of spectacular misdeeds, this one has a quality all of its own. For what has happened in the town of Petropavlovskaya Borshchagovka, effectively a suburb of the capital, brings»»»

Four Nordic nations, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland, have announced their refusal to play against Russia at the upcoming world hockey championship, despite a court ruling clearing Russia’s return to international sports. The boycott campaign follows a ruling last week by the Court of Arbitrat»»»

A total of 237 air ambulance missions have been carried out since the beginning of 2026, Bulgaria Heli Med Service EAD said in a Facebook post. In October, Bulgaria Heli Med Service EAD crews carried out 33 emergency medical services missions by air. The reported figures reflect the steady developm»»»

Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) and Oracle have agreed to provide training in the latest cloud computing technologies for Egyptian entrepreneurs and authority employees as part of the company’s initiative to train 150,000 Egyptians. The agreement was reached during a »»»

Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, met with Tiberio Chiari, Director of the Italian Cooperation Office in Cairo, and an accompanying delegation from the EU-funded Integrated Rural Development Programme in Egypt (EU-ZIRA3A) to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation and expand»»»