Vasil Petkov, a judge at the Military Court of Appeal and a Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) candidate, said Saturday that if he was elected to the Council, he will strive to communicate continuously through clear messages with judges and court staff across the country, as well as with the SJC other »»»

Doha: CNN’s foremost international business correspondent and renowned television presenter Richard Quest has emphasised that passion, enthusiasm, thorough preparation and perseverance remain essential ingredients for success in journalism, urging journalists to approach their profession with dedic»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) on Saturday forecast falling temperatures in November, alongside improved chances of rainfall and an increased likelihood of thunderstorms. In a social media post, QMD described November as a pre-winter month during which temperatures continue to »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is updating its building regulations to reflect the changing needs of families and society while preserving the country’s architectural identity. Pod_AlTanmiya on X quoted the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Municipality, HE Eng. Ali bin Mohammed bin Ali Al Ali, speaking on the»»»

Safeguarding the independence of the judiciary, transparency and accountability of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), predictable personnel policy, and the fair distribution of work and resources according to actual workload are the main priorities of SJC candidate Daniela Aleksandrova, Deputy Cha»»»

Fresh military threats and shipping concerns keep the Gulf region on edge Dubai: Tensions in the Middle East remain high, with fresh warnings from Iran, reports of possible Israeli military action and growing concerns over the safety of key shipping routes. At the same time, diplomatic efforts invo»»»

Manama, Oct. 31 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met on Saturday with UK Minister of State for the Middle East Stephen Doughty on the sidelines of the Manama Dialogue 2026 in Bahrain. Earlier on Saturday, al-Shaibani took part in the dialogue, where he str»»»

ADEN: Muammar Al-Eryani, Yemen’s information minister, has said that a young girl was injured when a shell fired by Houthi forces struck her family’s home in Taiz. In a post on X on Friday night, Al-Eryani said the child, Nouf, had been playing inside her family’s home in the Old Airport area of th»»»

Vasil Petkov, a judge at the Military Court of Appeal and a Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) candidate, said Saturday that if he was elected to the Council, he will strive to communicate continuously through clear messages with judges and court staff across the country, as well as with the SJC other »»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port announced that all preparations for the third edition of Qatar Boat Show 2026 are complete. Taking place from November 4 to 7, the show brings together some of the world's leading yacht and boat manufacturers and the region's top marine exhibitors. In a statement today, t»»»

Gulf News captures residents in action as Dubai's 30x30 challenge kicks off at Kite Beach Dubai: UAE residents headed to Kite Beach on Saturday, as the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) 2026 kicked off its milestone 10th edition, bringing a host of free sporting and fitness activities to the city. The »»»

Manama, Oct. 31 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met on Saturday with German Deputy National Security Advisor Alexander Eberl and Clemens Hach, director of the Middle East and North Africa Department at Germany’s Foreign Ministry, on the sidelines of the M»»»

The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) does not exist solely to administer procedures, its main task is to create the conditions and implement policies that ensure every judge can administer justice independently, calmly and professionally, said Vasil Pelovski, a judge at the Administrative Court of Va»»»

The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) should be a bulwark of legality and uphold the authority of the judiciary and the independence of Bulgarian magistrates, Vesela Evstatieva, a candidate for the SJC from the judges’ professional quota and Deputy Chair of the Plovdiv Regional Court, said. According »»»

Every autumn, cemeteries across Hungary are transformed into seas of flickering candlelight as families gather to remember those they have lost. All Saints’ Day in Hungary, observed on 1 November, is one of the country’s most deeply rooted traditions. But what exactly do Hungarians commemorate, why»»»

TUNIS, October 31 (TAP) – A meeting between Chiraz Chebbi, Chargée d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia in Muscat, and Khaled Hachani, a representative of one of Oman’s leading law firms, focused on boosting cooperation aimed at...»»»

Vladimir Valkov, a judge at the Sofia Court of Appeal and a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the judges' professional quota, listed improving the working environment, fair assessment of workload and preventing professional burnout among his main priorities. In his concept for t»»»

Manama, Oct. 31 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met on Saturday with Bahrain’s National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander, Lt. Gen. Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, on the sidelines of the Manama Dialogue 2026 in Bahrain. Earlier on Saturday, »»»

Paris, France: Tadej Pogacar has revealed he suffered three fractured vertebrae in the crash that ended his season, admitting he is "just happy to be alive" after scans uncovered the full extent of injuries that also left him battling concussion-related balance problems. The Slovenian rider had ini»»»

Manama: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi underlined that establishing a stable and sustainable regional security architecture necessitates strict adherence to the principles of international law and respect for state sovereignty, bolstering collective »»»

ADEN: Yemen’s armed forces said on Saturday they had carried out 1,119 attacks on Houthi targets since Friday, claiming to have neutralized 427 fighters and destroyed or disabled 142 military vehicles and other assets. In a statement, the military spokesperson said the operations were part of the “»»»

Yemeni Military Media posted a footage shows the targeting of Saudi enemy troop concentrations and military vehicles by “Rujoum” drones across several fronts – October 31, 2026. Yemeni Military Media: Footage shows the targeting of Saudi enemy troop concentrations and military vehicles by "Rujoum" »»»

Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) candidate Veselka Zlateva-Kozhuharova says she will work to strengthen the judiciary and establish the Council as a guarantor of magistrates' independence and predictable career progression. She heads the Pazardzhik Administrative Court. Zlateva-Kozhuharova says she h»»»

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MANAMA: Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the US Princess Reema bint Bandar has called on the international community to designate Yemen’s Houthis as a terrorist organization, warning that the Iran-backed militia poses a growing threat to regional security, global trade and energy markets. Writing in Th»»»

Radnevo District Court Chair Asen Tsvetanov says many fellow judges have grown fatigued and sceptical in recent years about the possibility of real change in the judiciary's management. He is seeking a Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) seat from the judges' professional quota. There is no shortage of »»»

Tunis, Oct. 31 (SANA) A delegation from Syria’s Central Organization for Financial Control, headed by its President Mohammad Omar Qadid, participated in the closing regional conference of the “Sharaka 2” project and the launch of the new phase of “Sharaka 3,” organized by the Netherlands Court of A»»»

Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) candidate Albena Momchilova says the Council's main role is to create conditions for independent, competent and timely justice through staffing, organizational and financial decisions. A Sofia District Court judge, she is seeking a seat from the judges' professional q»»»

MANAMA: Syria’s top diplomat on Saturday said Damascus was considering whether to join the NATO-style Makkah defense alliance that binds Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Saudi Arabia, under heavy fire from Yemen’s Houthis, is a key backer of Syria’s government that came to power after the fall o»»»

Cape Town: South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs and clinched a series victory when Australia were bowled out for 111 on the fifth day of the third Test at Newlands on Saturday. Kagiso Rabada took two wickets in the first over and followed up with a third in a devastating opening spell which ripp»»»

Indian visitors get easier access to Burj Khalifa with UPI payments Indian travellers can now use Unified Payments Interface (UPI) apps to book tickets online at Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa, expanding a facility already available for At the Top, Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, the Ministry of Finance»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 4th Qatar Real Estate Forum and its accompanying Cityscape exhibition generated more than QR1billion in real estate sales, marking a 100 percent increase from last year. According to a statement by the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat), the three-day forum and exhibition at»»»

ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Iran will decide whether to hold direct or indirect negotiations with the United States once it agrees to Iran's terms, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday. "We will make a decision on whether to hold direct or indirect talks with the US as soon as Washingt»»»

Polish developers’ land banks grew in the first half of 2026, with smaller firms recording a 55% y/y increase as they reduced project starts. Large developers maintained broadly stable holdings while continuing construction, typically securing three to five years of activity. Dom Development held l»»»

Warsaw’s WIG20 gained just 0.3% over the week ended October 30, closing at 4,180 after hitting a record 4,291 on Thursday. Friday brought its worst session since June, erasing most weekly gains. The WIG rose 0.2%, mWIG40 was unchanged and sWIG80 fell 1.8%, leaving small caps barely positive year-to»»»

Poland’s consumer prices fell 0.4% m/m in October 2026, exceeding the expected 0.2% decline, according to Statistics Poland’s preliminary estimate. Annual inflation slowed to 3.5% from September’s 4.1%, below the forecast 3.7% and at the upper boundary of the central bank’s target range. Electricit»»»

Stalprofil Group estimates net profit rose 378% y/y to PLN 33.8 mln in the first nine months of 2026, despite revenue falling 31% to PLN 1.19 bln. Improved sales mix and operating efficiency supported earnings, which included a one-time PLN 13 mln gain from acquiring Proma below its net asset value»»»

NTT System’s shares gained over 100% in October and 300% over the past year, lifting its market capitalization to approximately PLN 500 mln. CEO Tadeusz Kurek considers the valuation more appropriate after earlier undervaluation, with shares now trading at roughly twice book value. First-half 2026 »»»

Polish grid operator PSE will establish CSIRT Energia, a specialized team to detect cyberthreats, coordinate incident responses and support approximately 1,200 energy-sector entities. Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said the sector recorded 8,000 cybersecurity incidents in 2026, three »»»

Companies are increasingly using AI to monitor workers and inform performance and pay decisions. Co-op Legal Services analyzes and scores customer calls, while Walmart assigns tasks and tracks completion. Burger King plans AI monitoring of greetings and polite language in 500 restaurants. Multivers»»»

Sofia Zoo staff held a peaceful protest for higher pay outside its main entrance on Saturday, pledging to continue indefinitely until their demands are met. The employees of the municipal enterprise are beginning preparations for strike action. The workers, members of the National Federation of Agr»»»

The Bulgarian Basketball Federation's Development Programme aims to involve more players and coaches, Coaches' Commission Chair Rosen Barchovski said ahead of its first selection camp, opening in Sofia on Saturday. He outlined his expectations for the new strategy and appealed to coaches working wi»»»

Manila: Over 1,400 people in Albay province in the northern Philippines have been evacuated since Friday after the Mayon Volcano erupted, according to local officials. The evacuees, who lived within the volcano's 6-km permanent danger zone (PDZ), were moved to safer areas. The Philippine National P»»»

Tirana Municipality has decided to terminate a cooperation agreement that allowed Indian nationals working for delivery company Wolt to be accommodated in student dormitories at the Agricultural University of Tirana, following an investigation by the media. The agreement, signed on April 9, 2026, b»»»

Tensions escalated outside Ministry of Education as students protesting at the site confronted Democratic Party lawmakers and their supporters who joined the demonstration. A student attempted to approach the opposition representatives and ask them to leave the protest, while other demonstrators gr»»»

The center will start operations on January 1, 2027, the Finnish Air Force announced. It will be located within the Finnish Air Force HQ in central Finland. The center's goal is to monitor space activity, coordinate Finland's actions with NATO and other allies , and run its own space systemsThe cor»»»

Yashasvi Rohilla, 23, had recently secured a job placement; police are investigating Jaipur: A 23-year-old MBA student died after jumping from the sixth floor of Poornima University in Jaipur on Saturday. The student, identified as Yashasvi Rohilla, was pursuing her second year of MBA studies and h»»»

By Staff, Agencies Polish President Karol Nawrocki has called an emergency meeting bringing together all political forces and parliamentarians in an effort to resolve the escalating crisis surrounding the country's Constitutional Tribunal. "I am calling an urgent meeting with participation of all p»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has delivered 62 water projects and development initiatives across 14 Yemeni governorates, while providing food and shelter to Yemeni refugees in Djibouti and drinking water to displaced families in Lahj. Through the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen, the p»»»

DAMMAM: As the sun began to set over the Arabian Gulf on Friday, a sea of pink swept across Tharwah Corniche. Around 8,000 participants wearing pink gilets and carrying 4,000 pink balloons gathered along the waterfront connecting Dammam and Alkhobar for the annual Pink Eastern Marathon, a community»»»