Yemen’s armed forces claim more than 1,200 strikes on Houthi targets, say 370 fighters neutralized
ADEN: Yemen’s armed forces have said they have carried out 1,208 strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets as part of their Operation Dawn of Yemen, and claim to have neutralized about 370 field commanders and fighters and destroyed or disabled about 120 military vehicles and other assets. A milit»»»
Sixteen Evacuated as Flooding Hits Houses and Yards in Shabla, State of Disaster Declared
Heavy rainfall caused a ravine to overflow in Shabla, flooding yards and houses in the lower part of the town on Tuesday. Sixteen people who were in properties threatened by the rising water were evacuated. A state of disaster was declared in Shabla Municipality by Mayor Marian Zhechev, the Dobrich»»»
Interior Ministry: Kricak, Sekulovic on temporary leave after being placed in custody
BELGRADE - The Serbian Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday that Criminal Police Directorate chief Marko Kricak and Anti-Crime Service chief Bosko Sekulovic had been put on temporary leave after the Higher Court in Belgrade decided to place them in custody. In a statement, the ministry said the d»»»
Hundreds of Students Take to Streets in Central Paris Despite Official Ban
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hundreds of students gathered on Tuesday for a demonstration near the Pantheon in Paris, the final resting place of many prominent French figures, defying an official ban on holding such events in the city center, a RIA Novosti correspondent has reported. In late October, the Par»»»
Cinema, ice rink and entertainment venues planned for Kuwait's Messilah Beach
Council clears T2 hotel split without expanding the approved floor area at Kuwait airport Dubai: Kuwait's Municipal Council has approved plans for two transit hotels at Kuwait International Airport's new terminal, alongside changes to a major beachfront development that would include a cinema, ice-»»»
European supermarket fridges got hacked. Again. Here's what to know
Experts warn of rising cyber risks as fridges become entry points for hackers Mysterious cyberattacks on European supermarket fridges have sent officials around the continent scrambling to figure out the cold, hard facts. Supermarkets in a number of European countries reported this week that their »»»
Yemen army claims more than 1,200 strikes on Houthi targets, says 370 fighters neutralized
ADEN: Yemen’s armed forces said they had carried out 1,208 strikes against Houthi targets as part of the “Dawn of Yemen” operation, claiming to have neutralized about 370 field commanders and fighters and destroyed or disabled around 120 military vehicles and other assets. In a statement, the milit»»»
Algerian president receives Saudi culture minister visiting book fair
RIYADH: Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune received the Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan at the presidential palace in Algiers on Tuesday.The meeting took place on the sidelines of the minister’s visit to the Algiers International Book Fair 2026, in which the Kingd»»»
Greenland parliament ratifies US security deal
COPENHAGEN: Greenland’s parliament on Tuesday formally ratified a security agreement signed with Washington to head off US President Donald Trump’s bid to take over the vast Arctic island. Sixteen members of the Inatsisartut voted for the text, seven abstained and none voted against. The deal signe»»»
America's 'War Party' Wins Regardless of Election Results – Ex-US Diplomat
There is little difference between the Republicans and Democrats in the US when it comes to war, retired US diplomat and adviser to the US Senate Republican leadership James George Jatras tells Sputnik. “As somebody has once said, there's only one party in Washington, and that's the War Party. And »»»
Iran’s Top Security Official Says US Response Unconvincing: Washington Must Comply with Tehran’s 7 Terms to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei dismissed the US response to Iran’s demands as “unconvincing”, saying that Washington must explicitly address and comply with “Iran’s seven conditions.” In a post on his X account, Major General Rezaei stressed: “The US response to»»»
Crime Cannot Lead to Wealth in State Governed by Rule of Law - Justice Minister
Speaking at a seminar entitled "Strengthening Asset Freezing and Confiscation as Tools in the Fight Against Organized Crime and Corruption", Minister of Justice Nikolay Naydenov said that in a state governed by the rule of law, crime cannot be a path to wealth, nor can corruption be a means to powe»»»
Syria, AECID discuss shift from humanitarian aid to sustainable development
Madrid, Nov. 3 (SANA) Director of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Qutaiba Kadish met Tuesday with Lucia Prieto Rios, head of humanitarian action at the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), and Luisa Garcia, deputy director fo»»»
National weather service director, two other people arrested on suspicion of money laundering
BELGRADE - On orders from the Special Anti-Corruption Department of the Higher Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade, police officers from the Anti-Corruption Service have arrested the director of the national weather service RHMZ, identified as J N, aged 71, as well as O N, aged 71, and DJ N, aged 45, o»»»
Greenland parliament ratifies US security deal
Deal with US aims to curb China, Russia influence in Arctic territory Greenland's parliament on Tuesday formally ratified a security agreement signed with Washington to head off US President Donald Trump's bid to take over the vast Arctic island. Sixteen members of the Inatsisartut voted for the te»»»
Top UN court to rule Nov 19 on Myanmar/Rohingya genocide case
More than one million Rohingya still live across the border in Bangladesh The top United Nations court will on November 19 deliver a landmark ruling on whether Myanmar's crackdown against its mostly Muslim Rohingya minority constituted a genocide, officials said on Tuesday. Judges at the Internatio»»»
Saudi defense minister congratulates Romanian counterpart on new appointment
RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman held a telephone conversation with his Romanian counterpart Stefan-Radu Oprea on Tuesday.At the beginning of the call, Prince Khalid congratulated him on his appointment as Minister of National Defense, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Opre»»»
Bellemonde opens the first Ready to Move In showroom in northern Bucharest
Bellemonde Development opened the Bellemonde Residence showroom today, a fully furnished apartment designed by Hype Project in the Warm Nature collection, which presents to the public for the first time the Ready to Move In concept: homes delivered fully furnished and available exclusively to futur»»»
InAfaceri.ro launches an eligibility assessment portal to help companies identify funding opportunities
Companies exploring funding opportunities can now use a new online eligibility portal developed by InAfaceri.ro to assess their preliminary eligibility for various investment support programmes. In the first three months since its launch, the platform has attracted more than 25,000 unique visitors »»»
Garanti BBVA Romania becomes part of Raiffeisen Bank International Group
Following receipt of all necessary approvals from the competent authorities, Raiffeisen Bank has completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Garanti BBVA Group Romania, comprising Garanti Bank S.A., the financial leasing company Motoractive IFN S.A., under the brand name Garanti BBVA Leasing»»»
Raiffeisen Bank Romania reports 35% more new customers in the first nine months of 2026
Raiffeisen Bank Romania maintained its sustainable growth momentum in the first nine months of the year, delivering solid results supported by strong lending activity, an expanded customer base, and an active presence in the market. Total assets reached RON 98.6 billion at the end of September 2026»»»
Firefighters from 19 countries protest EU disaster budget cuts in Brussels
Around 1,000 firefighters from 19 countries gathered in Brussels on Tuesday (3 November) to demand more equipment, more staff, and adequate healthcare, only weeks before key EU budget negotiations. With wildfires growing bigger and more often due to climate change, there needs to be more profession»»»
Syria, Spain discuss expanding cooperation in recovery and development
Madrid, Nov. 3 (SANA) Director of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Qutaiba Kadish met Tuesday with Carmen Magariños Casal, director-general for the Middle East and North Africa at Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Madrid to discuss ways to strengthe»»»
Petar Sogindolski appointed Managing Director Romania at Mondelēz International
Mondelēz International announces the appointment of Petar Sogindolski as Managing Director Romania, effective November 1st, 2026. Petar succeeds Mateja Podgornik, who after three years leading Romania and Slovenia, transitions to the role of Route to Market Excellence Director for South Central Eur»»»
Filip & Company assists the banking consortium involved in Electrica’s bond issuance program totaling up to EUR 1 billion
Filip & Company law firm, alongside the international law firm Linklaters, has provided legal assistance to the banking consortium involved in establishing the Euro Medium-Term Note (EMTN) program, worth up to EUR 1 billion, for Societatea Energetică Electrica S.A., one of the leading players in Ro»»»
Global Hogan study on leadership effectiveness: What employees expect from leaders and how organisations respond
On 30 October, Bucharest hosted Hart Consulting’s annual conference, “Setting the Global Leadership Standard: Insights from the Hogan Assessments Global Leadership Effectiveness Study”. The event presented the study’s findings on the characteristics employees expect from effective leaders, together»»»
Stock Market closes Tuesdays session up 0.02%
TUNIS, Nov. 3, 2026 (TAP) - The stock market gained a few points on Tuesday (+0.02%) to close at 18,673.80 points, in a trading volume of TND 9 million. No block trades were executed during the session, according to stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs.TUNIS...»»»
FM Anita Orbán shares the deadline set for Hungary to stop importing Russian gas
Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Anita Orbán, has shared the deadline for phasing out Russian natural gas. The statement comes as Budapest explores alternative energy supplies and seeks to strengthen its role as a regional oil and gas hub. FM Anita Orbán shared the views on Russian »»»
Finance minister: Syria’s return to Arab groups at IMF, World Bank supports recovery
Damascus, Nov. 3 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh affirmed Tuesday that Syria’s official return to the Arab groups at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group as of Nov. 1, 2026, represents an opportunity to strengthen coordination with Arab states. In a post on his Faceboo»»»
Djokovic through to Paris Masters second round
PARIS - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic is through to the Paris Masters second round after a 6-7 (5-7), 7-5, 6-1 victory over Monegasque Valentin Vacherot in the opening round on Tuesday. Djokovic won after two hours and 29 minutes of play. In the second round, the Serbian will face Australian»»»
US midterm elections 2026: Trump's grip on Congress hangs in the balance
Voters weigh rising prices and Iran war as Democrats seek control of House and Senate Washington: Voters struggling with high prices and angry over the Iran war will decide Tuesday whether to drastically shift power in Washington in midterm elections that will serve as a referendum on President Don»»»
Hamas member among 4 killed in Israeli strikes: Gaza officials
GAZA CITY: Gaza’s health and security officials said on Tuesday that Israeli strikes killed at least four people in the Palestinian territory, including a member of Hamas’s security service and a teenage girl. Nasser Hospital in Gaza said three people were dead on arrival, and several others were w»»»
Trump says US will halt $4 billion in aid to Israel after end of the year
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that the United States will stop $4 billion in funding to Israel after the end of this year. While speaking to Fox News' Fox and Friends, the US president added that Israel no longer needed the aid from Washington, and that some politicians were usin»»»
Partly cloudy Tuesday night nationwide (INM)
TUNIS, Nov. 3, 2026 (TAP) - The weather on Tuesday night will be partly cloudy nationwide, with temperatures ranging between 8°C and 12°C in western regions, and between 13°C and 17°C elsewhere, according to the National Institute of...»»»
Dubai-based Indian expat wins Dh25m Big Ticket jackpot
Indian national residing in Dubai strikes it rich in latest Series 292 draw Dubai: A lucky Indian national has become the latest Big Ticket millionaire after scooping the Dh25 million grand prize in the Series 292 live draw held in Abu Dhabi. The winner, Mina Sareen, a Dubai resident, has secured t»»»
Ukraine Opens Case Over Torture Chambers Near Kiev Where People Were Held
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Following the incident in the village of Petropavlovskaya Borshchagovka in the Kiev Region where people were held in the basement of a house against their will, criminal proceedings have been initiated, Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) said on Tuesday. "In the event »»»
US Midterm Results Could Affect Latin America More Than Iran Policy – Expert
Republicans retaining control of the US Congress in the midterm elections would benefit Latin America, Marc Little, a conservative political commentator and executive director of CURE America Action, tells Sputnik. "The effects of the Trump doctrine that are much broader than what most people see o»»»
Woman, 22, dies after alleged attack by husband in Tunisia; suspect also reported dead
Police found the victim critically injured during a raid targeting her husband in Tunisia Tunisia: A 22-year-old mother of three has died after a violent assault allegedly carried out by her husband at their home in Tunisia, with the suspect also reported to have died after being taken into custody»»»
Entre Nous - Political parallels in France and the US: Anger at the ballot box and in the streets
Anger has long been a driving force for political change, but with the midterm elections in the US and the ongoing protests in France, widespread anger in both nations is currently front and centre. We take a look at some of the common issues causing this anger on both sides of the Atlantic, includ»»»
Trump focused on 'what's important to him': 'Tone-deaf for a normally shrewd populist operator'
Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Doug Heye, Republican strategist, founder of Douglas Media, and former Communications Director for the Republican National Committee (RNC). As Americans head to the polls, Republicans face a challenge that goes beyond the familiar electoral backlash against an in»»»
Government signs $4.2m World Bank grant to advance AI in public services
AMMAN – The government has signed a $4.2 million grant agreement with the World Bank to support the development and testing of artificial intelligence applications in public institutions and prepare for the expansion of the Sanad digital platform to include the business sector.The grant forms part »»»
Lebanon completes gas-pipeline repairs to support imports through Syria
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»»»
Saudi Cabinet rejects threats to maritime navigation, stresses reliable energy supplies
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»»»
CEC Officially Declares Iotova and Valchev Bulgaria's Elected Leaders
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 MEPs Oppose Plan to Abolish State Security Files Commission
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 »»»
Poland foils attempted 'provocation' on Russian border, PM Tusk says
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 insists Washington meet seven conditions before reopening Strait of Hormuz
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 Categorically Denies Syrian Accusations: We Aim at Confronting Israeli Enemy, Not Undermining Syria’s Stability
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»»»
Qatar says remains ‘hopeful’ of a US-Iran deal; Trump confirms strikes on Qeshm
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»»»
Jordanian authorities arrest 33 in major drug trafficking crackdown
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 »»»