Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition won the most seats in the general election but fell eight short of a parliamentary majority, final results showed Friday. Arab party groupings emerged as potential kingmakers, while allegations of foreign interference threatened to complicate ef»»»

With the US midterms approaching, we examine the power of the women's vote in an election that will shape the balance of power in Washington during Donald Trump’s final two years in office. Annette Young talks to Annie Karni, congressional correspondent for The New York Times and Kelly Dittmar, Dir»»»

France will deploy some 70,000 police officers in Paris and other cities ahead of a new round of nationwide protests on Saturday, with Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warning of "very high risk of public disorder". The minister pledged an "extremely firm" response after mass protests on October 17 »»»

A Bulgarian company has developed an autonomous drone designed to protect shipping and support maritime security in the Black Sea, with controlled tests scheduled in the Bay of Burgas over the next two weeks. The drone was presented at an International Forum on Security and Innovation in Burgas. It»»»

A group of Bulgarian politicians, former prime ministers, ministers, senior military officers, diplomats and public figures has urged voters to support presidential candidate Andrey Gyurov and vice-presidential candidate Georgi Kandev in the November 1 runoff, warning that Bulgaria risks internatio»»»

Bulgaria has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) money laundering "grey list," Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced in a statement to the public, citing a decision adopted at the organization's plenary session in Paris following notification from Justice Minister Nikolay Nayd»»»

Thousands of protesters marched across Italy on Friday over the rising cost of living, education funding cuts and government spending on defence. Minor clashes were reported in the northwestern Italian city of Turin, while police maintained a heavy presence across the country. Thousands of students»»»

Two years ago in Georgia, tens of thousands of pro-European protesters rallied against the disputed results of the October 2024 parliamentary election, which was officially won by the ruling Georgian Dream party. A few weeks later, the authorities announced the suspension of the country's European »»»

Canada and the European Union on Friday held talks to deepen cooperation on areas spanning critical minerals, artificial intelligence and trade; to better navigate global tensions and reduce reliance on the United States and China. European Union (EU) chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa h»»»

Russian made an unprecedented combative move this month as one of its military satellites, the Cosmos-2612, encroached upon the orbit of Ukrainian commercial satellite, Iceye-X36, in behaviour deemed "threatening" by the US State Department. Norbert Pouzin, an orbital analyst at French space tech f»»»

We speak to the influential and long-serving president of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), Koen Lenaerts. The court is the EU's supreme judicial authority, responsible for ensuring that European law is interpreted and applied across all 27 member states. Lenaerts applauds the Euro»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 30, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti called for following up on the results of the third Russia-Africa Summit, held on October 28-29 in Moscow, and translating them into concrete...»»»

The Ministry of Justice, led by Toni Gogu, has sent official responses to Bledi Çuçi and Fatmir Xhafaj regarding the transfer of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj from Durrës prison to Fier prison. Meanwhile, a response is still expected from the General Directorate of Prisons after the justice minister or»»»

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) marked National Awakeners Day with a solemn ceremony on Friday. During the event, the Union of Scientists in Bulgaria presented its 2026 awards for outstanding scientific achievements, while BAS presented its 2025 journalism awards, recognizing contributions »»»

With the US midterm elections approaching, Republicans in Texas are being accused of changing electoral rules in their favour. In Tarrant County, near Dallas, they've cut the number of election-day polling places by nearly 30 percent. The decision is being challenged in court and adds to last year'»»»

China is exporting a record amount of clean energy technology and equipment as the energy crisis from the Iran war drives surging demand for renewables, and that will help reduce global emissions, according to a report released Thursday. Once installed or deployed, these 2026 exports will likely av»»»

Europe's economy persevered with moderate growth in the third quarter despite higher oil prices from the U.S.-Iran war, as gross domestic product increased by 0.4% over the quarter before. The figure released Friday for the 21 European Union member countries that use the euro currency was better th»»»

Bulgaria has joined a NATO initiative to develop capabilities for detecting and countering low-flying aerial threats, with Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov signing the country's Note of Accession, the Ministry of Defense announced. The document makes Bulgaria's Defense Ministry a participant in a »»»

By Staff, Agencies Serbia’s incoming leadership intends to open negotiations with Russia to secure a long-term natural gas supply agreement, prominent Student List candidate Radomir Saicic has announced, signaling that energy cooperation with Moscow will remain a priority under the new government. »»»

While African leaders and Russian officials gather to discuss security, trade and political cooperation at the Africa-Russia summit, one sensitive issue is notably absent from the agenda: the recruitment of Africans to fight for Russia in Ukraine. More than 1,400 Africans have been enlisted since 2»»»

Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA) found 16 violations during inspections of five restaurants in Sofia and identified three more at a hotel belonging to a global chain, the agency said. During checks conducted by its Main Directorate for Fiscal Control, inspectors visited five well-known rest»»»

Tunis,30 oct. (TAP)- Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh, announced Friday the launch of Tunisia's first general digital agricultural census, covering the period 2026–2027, with field data collection to kick...»»»

From our correspondent in Arizona – The vast produce farms of Yuma County, Arizona, rely heavily on foreign workers who cross the border every day from Mexico. John Boelts, a farmer and staunch supporter of US President Donald Trump, praises the administration’s strict border co»»»

With the US approaching a potentially consequential midterm election, the political landscape appears to be shifting. Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Dr Richard Johnson, Senior Lecturer in US Politics & Policy at Queen Mary University of London, who examines the prospect of a sweeping Demo»»»

What in the name of political free speech is off limits? Can you say whatever you want on the campaign trail, no matter how false or racist it is?  If you're the president of the United States, the answer is apparently yes. When Donald Trump calls Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed »»»

In tonight's edition: Concern is growing in Tunisia as the families of several men who travelled to Russia for work or study are still searching for an answer about the fate of their loved ones forcibly conscripted to the war in Ukraine. Also, a year after Tanzania's controversial election, fe»»»

North Korea has tested attack drones, cruise missiles and rocket launchers at a weapons demonstration, state media reported Friday, as Kim Jong Un called for faster development of military drone and artificial intelligence technology. The tests follow a series of weapons trials and rising tensions »»»

Former Prime Minister and We Continue the Change (PP) leader Kiril Petkov plans to file a lawsuit against President Iliana Yotova over comments she made during a debate with Andrey Gyurov, the presidential candidate backed by the PP-DB coalition. The dispute concerns the so-called Macedonian issue »»»

The maritime drone that struck the Greek container ship CONTSHIP JET off Cape Kaliakra was likely a Russian-developed Murena-300S or a modified version of that model, according to security experts, while its exact origin and responsibility for the attack remain unconfirmed. Stayko Topalov, presiden»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov has called on the Bulgarian government to take a clear political stance on rising tensions in the Black Sea, warning that drone attacks on commercial vessels pose a direct threat to national and European security. Borissov made the statement after meeting with a delegatio»»»

Newspaper Novaya Gazeta, one of the last vestiges of independent journalism in Russia, announced Friday that it was closing down, citing pressure from authorities who recently searched the home of its senior editor and earlier this year detained one of its journalists. Russian newspaper Novaya Gaze»»»

Bulgaria’s gross external debt, including public and private liabilities, reached EUR 68.8 billion at the end of August 2026, up 25.3% from a year earlier, according to preliminary data released by the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) on Friday. At the end of August 2025, the debt stood at EUR 54.9 bi»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran confirmed that Tehran and Moscow are finalizing a protocol to accelerate the construction of small modular reactors [SMRs]. Behrouz Kamalvandi, the AEOI deputy chief and spokesman, said on Wednesday that Iran has made good progress with the »»»

US President Donald Trump has accused Democrats of fraud over an alleged plot to field a namesake candidate in Alaska’s Senate race. An electoral trick familiar to Russians who remember the political free-for-all of the 1990s, the tactic involves recruiting a candidate whose name matches that of an»»»

The Government Information Service will remove Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s October 26 remarks from the Council of Ministers’ website and social media accounts, despite the Central Election Commission (CEC) finding no administrative violation of the Electoral Code, according to a statement issued o»»»

Israel's final election results confirmed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc lost its majority of parliamentary seats and that weeks of difficult negotiations among very different parties, from ultra-Orthodox Jewish to secular to Arab-led, lie ahead. The results released early Friday showed N»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has estimated the cost of the two rounds of elections at approximately EUR 3 million, CEC spokesperson Stoyanka Balova said on Bulgarian National Television on Friday morning. This amount covers the public awareness campaign, compensation for staff and voluntee»»»

The Government Information Service will remove from the Council of Ministers’ website and from the institution’s Meta profile any posts relating to a statement made by Prime Minister Rumen Radev at a briefing on 26 October, which was criticized by the election campaign team of presidential and vice»»»

DOHA: Represented by the Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology (QGOSM), the State of Qatar participated in the General Assembly meeting of the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) in its 21st session, held in Kazan, the Russian Federation, with the partic»»»

The National Commission for Strategy and Prognosis (CNSP) estimates an economic contraction of 0.4% for 2026, compared to the 0.1% growth anticipated in the previous forecast, which is a downward revision of 0.5 percentage points.As for the nominal value of the GDP, it has been revised upward to 2,»»»

Coalition talks could take weeks, with another election possible if negotiations collapse Jerusalem: Final election results have been released in Israel, leaving uncertainty since neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor the main opposition's has a won a majority in parliament. Weeks of»»»

India's food industry feeds more than a billion people every day. But ensuring that what reaches consumers is safe has become an increasingly difficult challenge. The country has witnessed a rise in cases of food adulteration, with sometimes fatal consequences. As concerns over adulteration and poo»»»

In Thursday night’s debate on the Bulgarian National Television, the only one before Sunday’s runoff, Iliana Yotova and Andrey Gyurov were asked about the war next door. “Peace can only be achieved through negotiations,” Yotova said. “Russia cannot be excluded from this process.” For the Black Sea,»»»

Probe traces 5,000 military-linked agencies importing missile materials, explosives Dubai: Iran has used a secret network of more than 5,000 military-linked agencies to import billions of dollars worth of equipment, explosives and missile components despite Western sanctions and a US naval blockade»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will hold its seventh scheduled meeting of the year on Thursday to decide on its key policy interest rates, a major indicator of the direction of short-term interest rates on the Egyptian pound, amid strong expectations that rates wi»»»

GENEVA: The UN refugee agency on Friday said nine million people would need extra help to get through the coming winter in Ukraine, Syria, Lebanon and Afghanistan. Launching a fundraising appeal, the UNHCR said it hoped to raise at least $50 million for winter support — $3 million more than it rais»»»

Democrats, election officials and voting rights groups have long wondered whether President Donald Trump, upon his return to the Oval Office, would again attempt to overturn an election when his party is trailing. It’s no longer hypothetical. Trump’s Department of Justice issued subpoenas in probes»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his party Likud on Thursday sought to amplify unproven claims that Arab parties had received foregn funding ahead of the country's national elections as Netanyahu's opponents accused him of seeking to "delegitimise" the results of the vote.&nb»»»

The economy is the number one issue for most American voters, as they worry about high food and energy costs. But can the results of November's midterm elections really impact the cost-of-living crisis? "There isn't a ton that anyone can do about it, regardless of who wins the midterms," says »»»