LONDON: Lebanon has completed repairs to its section of a gas pipeline that runs from the northern coastal city of Tripoli to the Syrian border, the minister of energy and water, Joe Saddi, said. The work was financed by the Lebanese government and a Qatari grant, with the latter covering a substan»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet has reiterated its rejection of threats to maritime navigation and global energy supplies, calling for urgent international action to protect shipping and ensure the flow of international trade. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a session of the Cabinet in Riya»»»

Bulgaria's Central Election Commission (CEC) has officially declared Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev elected president and vice president, respectively, following their victory in the November 1 runoff, with the decision adopted unanimously by all 15 commission members. CEC Chair Georgi Horozov ann»»»

Nine Bulgarian members of the European Parliament have condemned the government's proposed abolition of the Commission for Disclosing State Security Files and transferring its responsibilities to the State Archives Agency, calling the move unjustified and warning that it could undermine the body's »»»

TUNIS, Nov. 3, 2026 (TAP) - The budget allocated to the Industry, Mines and Energy mission for 2027 is projected to rise by 48.2%, to TND 7,890.2 million, compared with TND 5,325.6 million in 2026."This increase is primarily due to the rise in oil...»»»

The directive covers 66 cases and reflects Sharjah's commitment to citizens' welfare Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has ordered the settlement of debts worth Dh22.71 million for 66 cases. Get updated faster and for FREE: D»»»

Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday that Poland prevented an attempted "provocation" on its border with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad overnight. He gave few details but said Polish security forces prevented any incident from happening. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Tuesday th»»»

Iran says talks with the US require caution, as Tehran seeks guarantees for seven demands Tehran: Iran expressed deep pessimism on Tuesday about the prospects for negotiations with the United States, insisting it would pursue diplomacy only with extreme caution, as hardline Iranian newspapers warne»»»

Hezbollah’s Media Relations Office issued a statement to comment on the claims made by the Syrian Internal Security Forces, reiterating that the Party has no no presence or affiliations in Syria. What follows is the full text of the statement: Hezbollah’s Media Relations Office categorically and in»»»

DOHA: Qatar said on Tuesday it remained hopeful that a deal could be reached between the United States and Iran as both sides review proposals put forward by mediators, including Doha. “Both parties remain committed to the negotiation process; as we mentioned, we are facilitating the real-time exch»»»

LONDON: Jordanian counter-drug authorities arrested 33 individuals implicated in trafficking and promoting narcotics, while apprehending another 100 drug users on suspicion during a week of ongoing operations. The Anti-Narcotics Department announced on Tuesday that it has handled 84 cases, some of »»»

LONDON: Yemen’s interior minister said on Tuesday that 21 experts from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and Lebanon’s Hezbollah were helping direct Houthi military operations, alleging that their involvement had expanded beyond training and arms supplies to operational planning and command. Interior Mini»»»

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it has put the latest measures and directives of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces into full effect within the framework of “maximum deterrence.” It emphasized that an immediate and effective response to any level or type of threat»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 3, 2026 (TAP) - The National Institute of Marine Sciences and Technologies (INSTM) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Monday signed a cooperation agreement, marking the launch of the AQUABIOSAFE-MED...»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 3, 2026 (TAP) - The 2027 budget for the Tourism and Handicrafts mission is projected to amount to TND 176.8 million, up by 9.3% compared with 2026, Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts Sofiene Tekaya specified during a joint hearing...»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to expand cooperation in television, entertainment and digital media, Pakistan’s information minister said on Tuesday, as the longtime allies look to deepen cultural exchanges alongside their close defense and economic ties. The discussions build on »»»

MOGADISHU, Somalia: Indian naval forces freed an Iranian fishing boat and its crew of 20 hijacked off Somalia after an operation lasting more than 48 hours, India’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday. The rescue of the Azini was completed Monday in the Arabian Sea, more than 3,000 kilometers (1,865 mile»»»

Expert finds fabricated legal rulings and false references in master’s thesis Dubai: A master's student has lost the legal battle to overturn his dismissal from university over academic misconduct in his thesis, after Dubai's Court of Cassation rejected his appeal and Dh100,000 compensation claim. »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described on Tuesday the United States providing information about a possible terrorist attack in Moscow as standard work for intelligence services. "Well, if they find out about a planned terrorist attack and inform us, I consider that to b»»»

Beirut: Israeli forces continued their attacks Tuesday on various areas in Lebanon. Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) said that Israeli warplanes carried out an airstrike on the outskirts of the town of Kfar Tebnit in the south of the country. NNA added that Israeli forces also conducted a contr»»»

AMMAN: Jordanian prosecutors on Tuesday charged three men with terrorism-related offenses over a deadly gun attack last month on a church in the kingdom’s south. On October 23, gunmen killed nine people and wounded 25 others when they stormed a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Hammoud village,»»»

Muscat: A delegation from the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan, led by its Director, Firdavs Abdukhalikov, began a working visit to the Sultanate of Oman. The visit is taking place with the participation of Abdusalom Khatamov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of»»»

Tunis, Nov.3(TAP) - The Finance Ministry plans to complete the second and third phases of the project to digitise customs procedures during 2027, as part of the development of the customs IT system and the simplification of procedures relating to...»»»

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Tokyo, Nov. 3 (SANA) Syria’s Chargé d’Affaires in Japan Abdul Wahab al-Mohammad Agha met Tuesday with Japanese parliamentarian Hirotaka Ishikawa to discuss ways to strengthen parliamentary cooperation between the two countries, according to a post on the embassy’s X account. The two sides reviewed »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Aramco’s net profit rose 34.5 percent year on year to $36.3 billion in the third quarter, boosted by higher revenue and a gain from the sale of its stake in Malaysian refining and petrochemicals venture PRefChem. Adjusted net income, which excludes certain items, increased 9 percent t»»»

Speaking at the opening of the 28th meeting of the European Prehospital Research Alliance (EUPHOREA), Health Minister Katya Ivkova said that the development of an effective, sustainable and accessible emergency medical care system requires not only modern infrastructure and technology but also inve»»»

Jakarta: Indonesian police have formally named three suspects in the alleged wiretapping operation that targeted the country's president Prabowo Subianto, among several people. Asep Safrudin, head of the Criminal Investigation Agency of the Indonesian National Police, told a press conference in Jak»»»

Warsaw: Four European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, forcing the temporary closure of one Warsaw airport, but all planes landed safely and no explosives were found, authorities said. Two bomb warnings targeted flights heading to the Polish capital Warsaw, including an SAS Scandin»»»

Hungary has a new chief public prosecutor. Parliament elected Péter Fejes to the nine-year post on Tuesday, with the experienced prosecutor promising to restore public trust in an institution that has faced serious criticism over its independence and handling of politically sensitive cases. Fejes r»»»

Calm Room offers sensory-friendly space for neurodivergent visitors Zayed National Museum, the national museum of the United Arab Emirates, has unveiled its Calm Room, becoming the first museum in the UAE to introduce a dedicated space of this kind for neurodivergent visitors. The launch coincided »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Aramco’s net profit rose 34.5 percent year on year to $36.3 billion in the third quarter, boosted by higher revenue and a gain from the sale of its stake in Malaysian refining and petrochemicals venture PRefChem. Adjusted net income, which excludes certain items, increased 9 percent t»»»

LONDON: Israeli authorities seized an 8,645-sq.-meter plot of land on Tuesday in the Palestinian village of Deir Abu Da’if, east of Jenin, for military purposes. Tariq Ighbaria, the official responsible for the settlements file in the Jenin Governorate, said that the move is part of Israeli settlem»»»

Progressive Bulgaria's (PB) aim upon coming to power was to discredit the previous regular government and reclassify some expenditure relating to 2026 as expenditure for 2025, particularly in the case of the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA), GERB-UDF MP Temenuzhka Petkova told journalists on Tuesda»»»

Rumours of a contemplated change in how Bulgarians pay pension insurance contribution inflamed the opposition and they said it amounted to nationalization of pensions. The chair of the parliamentary budget committee, who is an MP of the ruling party, Progressive Bulgaria, said he is unaware of plan»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia recorded a budget deficit of SR84.3 billion ($22.38 billion) in the third quarter of 2026, as government expenditure exceeded revenue, according to the Ministry of Finance’s quarterly budget performance report released on Tuesday. Government revenue reached SR259.1 billion duri»»»

Bulgarian reports initially named Israel as the flight's origin, later switching to Italy Sofia: Bulgarian counter-terrorism officers searched a passenger aircraft at Sofia Airport on Tuesday after an emailed bomb threat, the latest in a series of security alerts involving flights in Europe. Lyubom»»»

Damascus, Nov. 3 (SANA) People’s Assembly Speaker Abdul Hamid al-Awak discussed on Tuesday with a delegation from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), headed by Secretary General Anda Filip, ways to enhance parliamentary relations and develop joint cooperation during an expanded meeting attended by»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 3, 2026 (TAP) - Guaranteeing water sovereignty will be the main priority of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries in 2027, Minister of Agriculture Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh affirmed on Tuesday.The ministry will thus...»»»

Tunis, Nov.3 (TAP) - Tax audit revenues reached TND 4,470.9 million at the end of September 2026, compared with TND 4,372.2 million during the same period in 2025, posting a 2.3% increase, data presented Tuesday by Finance Minister Michket Slama...»»»

Hungary’s Foreign Ministry has dismissed Botond Feledy as head of the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (MKI) with immediate effect, citing a loss of trust over his previous working relationship with the former government. The unexpected decision comes less than three months after his ap»»»

Damascus, Nov. 3 (SANA) Deputy Ministers of Agriculture met on Tuesday with representatives of the Syrian-Saudi Business Council to discuss opportunities for enhancing economic and investment cooperation in the agricultural sector, as well as developing the production, marketing, and export of Syri»»»

CHISINAU - Serbia's caretaker Minister without portfolio in charge of gender equality, prevention of violence against women and economic and political empowerment of women Tatjana Macura attended on Tuesday in Chisinau a meeting titled Investing in Care Systems for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth:»»»

DOHA Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the 6th World Conference on International Arbitration opened in Doha on Tuesday, bringing together judges, arbitrators and legal experts to examine the future of disput»»»

LONDON: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is drawing on his Arab and international ties after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Israel would not stand idly by if Hezbollah renewed its military support for Iran, Asharq Al-Awsat reported on Tuesday. The newspaper reported that Israel could s»»»

DAMASCUS: An attempted terror attack on Homs oil refinery was foiled on Tuesday, the Syrian Arab Republic’s General Intelligence Directorate, in cooperation with the Internal Security Forces, said on Tuesday. The plot involved a cell allegedly affiliated with Hezbollah, according to a statement fro»»»

Patrols to monitor surrounding roads as officers manage crowds inside the venue Sharjah: Sharjah Police are stepping up security and traffic arrangements ahead of the Sharjah International Book Fair which will be inaugurated tomorrow Wednesday November 4 , with police patrols to be deployed on surr»»»

UAE Flag Day Celebrated with Solidarity and Progress at Wahat Al Karama Abu Dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, raised the UAE flag at Wahat Al Karama on Tuesday to mark UAE Flag Day»»»

DOHA (Sputnik) - The United States approved the draft agreement with Iran presented by Qatari mediators, the London-based pan-Arab newspaper Al Arabi Al Jadeed reported, citing sources from the negotiating delegations. The US has agreed to the draft memorandum of understanding that the Qatari deleg»»»

A potential Democratic victory would do little to change US strategic priorities toward India, Robinder Sachdev, geopolitical and economic diplomacy analyst and founder president of The Imagindia Institute, tells Sputnik. “Both parties see India as central to balancing China, and the Quad and defen»»»