RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has categorically denied a recent report by the Wall Street Journal report that claimed Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia asked the Kingdom for $51 billion to halt its attacks. The WSJ report, published on Wednesday, cited unnamed sources and claimed Saudi officials reached ou»»»

Bulgarian authorities search two incoming aircraft after receiving fresh bomb threats Dubai: Two passenger aircraft arriving from London and Brussels landed safely at Sofia Airport on Friday, November 6, after authorities received emailed bomb threats, Bulgaria's Ministry of Transport and Communica»»»

ATHENS: One seafarer was killed in an explosion believed to have been caused by a missile attack on an oil products tanker in the Gulf on Thursday, the ship’s manager said on Friday. The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker MT Velos Sapphire was sailing ⁠unladen toward Bahrain ⁠when it was hit, Greek ma»»»

\Life expectancy in Bulgaria remains 5.7 years below the European Union average, leaving the country at the bottom of the EU ranking, health economist Arkadi Sharkov said at a national medical conference on longevity with international participation, organized by the Bulgarian Longevity Association»»»

Debtor secures relief after proving his insolvency application was accepted. Sharjah: A Sharjah court has cancelled an arrest warrant against a Gulf national over a debt exceeding Dh2 million after he submitted proof that Dubai Courts had accepted his insolvency application. The Sharjah Civil Execu»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Craig Copetas, Greek-American author, international affairs columnist and editor at Türkiye Today and French Senator Hélène Conway-Mouret. “What you have is a tormented and unstable president who's desperate for immortality.” With this arresting assessment, Cop»»»

The first oil tankers scheduled to deliver Russian diesel to the US under a deal between President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have changed course and are no longer heading toward the US coast. It spells the end of an agreement announced with great fanfare before the mid»»»

With Democrats poised to control both chambers of Congress, the party faces a defining challenge: how to constrain Donald Trump's presidency while carving out a path to the White House in 2028. For Ian Reifowitz, Distinguished Professor of History at SUNY Empire State University, the answer lies in»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned a terrorist attack in the Jordanian capital, Amman, that killed a public security officer and left another injured. In a statement issued on Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed Doha's firm repudiation of violence, terrorism and criminal»»»

The draft state budget offers “more of the same”, namely the continued impoverishment of the Bulgarian people, Vazrazhdane MP Tsoncho Ganev said on Friday, arguing that it contains no meaningful measures to tackle inflation, rising prices or the economic consequences facing households. Speaking to »»»

"The government of lies has presented a budget of devastation," said Ivaylo Mirchev, co-chairman of Yes, Bulgaria and MP from Democratic Bulgaria (DB), in Parliament, commenting on the draft 2027 State Budget Act presented by Finance Minister Galab Donev. "Just as they lied about not having propose»»»

Israeli forces carried out on Friday detonations in al-Teeri, Beit Yahoun and al-Qantara while opening heavy machine-gun fire toward the town and nearby al-Khiam. Overnight into Friday, Israeli artillery also shelled al-Qantara, Mayfadoun and Wadi Slouqi while forces advanced toward Zawtar al-Gharb»»»

A Hezbollah delegation has visited the Justice Palace in Beirut to discuss the case of the Dahr al-Baidar explosives with State Prosecutor Judge Ahmad Rami al-Hajj, MTV reported. The delegation comprised the head of the Coordination and Liaison Unit Hussein al-Abdallah, MP Hussein al-Hajj Hassan an»»»

John D. “Jay” Rockefeller IV, a former US senator and descendant of one of America’s wealthiest and most influential families, has died at the age of 89. Rockefeller died on Friday at his home in Washington, DC, the Washington Post reported. His family did not disclose the cause of death, according»»»

ISTANBUL: A Turkish former minister and senior ruling party official was placed in detention pending trial on Friday as part of an investigation into a multi-billion-dollar investment fund scandal, state news agency Anadolu reported. Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya was remanded in custody by an Istanbul cou»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Friday that the government faced a major challenge in drawing up the 2027 state budget, as it had to strike a difficult balance between reducing the excessive budget deficit and cutting expenditure without undermining incomes and social support, while also settlin»»»

An aerial drone found on the Bulgarian Black Sea shore near Shabla on Friday was destroyed in a controlled manner by Bulgarian Navy personnel later in the day, the Defence Ministry's press office said. The drone bore no markings and was identified as a Russian Gerbera-2 The specialist team conclude»»»

Hungarian Gripen fighter jets were scrambled three times on Friday morning after bomb threats were reported on board three civilian passenger aircraft flying through Hungarian airspace. NATO issued successive ALPHA SCRAMBLE alerts, prompting the Hungarian Air Force to escort the planes towards neig»»»

Tunis, Nov.6 (TAP) - The 2027 budget allocated to the Trade and Export Development Ministry is estimated at approximately TND 4,223.630 million, compared with TND 4,260 million in 2026, posting a 0.6% drop and representing nearly 6.2% of the state...»»»

Paris, Nov. 6 (SANA) Director of the Expatriates and Refugee Affairs Directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Nahla Othman, met in Paris with Yannick Tagand, Deputy Director of the Crisis and Support Centre at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, to discuss Syr»»»

South Africa's African National Congress party could face its worst-ever election result on Friday with about a third of support after 80 percent of the votes from local government polls counted. Final results are expected by Sunday.  South Africa's ⁠African National Congress ​is on track for »»»

American voters brought Donald Trump to power, handing him the opportunity to radically transform the political landscape of America, building upon overwhelming discontent about the political status quo that had metastasized over the course of successive presidential administrations, both Republica»»»

Arab Finance: London-based Innovo Group has appointed Mostafa El Kady as CEO and Managing Director of Innovo Egypt effective November 2026, as the group seeks to expand its presence in the Egyptian real estate market, as per a press release. El Kady brings more than 20 years of experience in real e»»»

LONDON: Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed has said he would “love to work” with US President Donald Trump on cutting aid to Israel. Ahead of the midterm elections that saw Democrat El-Sayed win his race in Michigan to become the first Muslim US senator, Trump announced plans to cut $4 billion in aid to »»»

Tunis, Nov.6 (TAP) - The sugar stock currently available in Tunisia covers approximately five months of consumption, equivalent to 130,000 tonnes, while the coffee stock is enough for four months (approximately 6,000 tonnes) and the rice stock...»»»

Two aircraft arriving in Sofia from London and Brussels were inspected by Border Police teams after bomb threats were received by email, with no suspicious findings reported. Both planes landed safely at Sofia's Vasil Levski Airport and were checked by the authorities, who found nothing concerning.»»»

Airstrikes hit a market in southwestern Yemen on Friday, killing at least 20 people, according to an official with Iran-backed Houthi rebels. It would be one of the deadliest attacks since fighting resumed between the Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces. A Houthi health ministry spokesperson»»»

The Sofia City Prosecution Office is investigating the activity of an organized crime group that operated in the regions of Varna, Plovdiv, and Sofia. The prosecution will file for the remand in custody of six defendants and an EUR 20,000 bail for another group member, the prosecution service said »»»

COLOMBO: Trade unions and political activists rallied in Sri Lanka’s capital on Friday against anti-terrorism and anti-crime bills, saying they would give sweeping powers to law enforcement authorities and could lead to abuses. The bills — the protection of the state from terrorism and prevention o»»»

Festival of Lights sparks shopping frenzy across UAE's Indian community Dubai: For the vast Indian community in the UAE, Diwali is much more than a festival. It is a time for family reunions, cherished traditions, new beginnings and celebrations that bring people together. With the Festival of Ligh»»»

The firearm used to kill Plovdiv businessman Iliyan Filipov has been found and added to the investigation as physical evidence, the Ministry of Interior and the Prosecutor's Office confirmed to BNT. The discovery was made during investigative work in the pretrial proceedings opened by the Plovdiv D»»»

Subtitled by Al-Ahed News For 47 years, the United States has tried and failed to bring down the Islamic Republic. In this powerful speech, the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei delivers a message of resilience, reminding the world that the Islamic Republic»»»

Subtitled by Al-Ahed News For 47 years, the United States has tried and failed to bring down the Islamic Republic. In this powerful speech, the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei delivers a message of resilience, reminding the world that the Islamic Republic»»»

By Staff, Agencies Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and US President Donald Trump discussed diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions in West Asia during a phone call on Friday, according to Qatar's Amiri Diwan. Sheikh Tamim urged Washington to prioritize dialogue and diplomacy to prev»»»

The draft state budget offers “more of the same”, namely the continued impoverishment of the Bulgarian people, Vazrazhdane MP Tsoncho Ganev said on Friday, arguing that it contains no meaningful measures to tackle inflation, rising prices or the economic consequences facing households. Speaking to »»»

Two aircraft operating flights from London and Brussels landed at Sofia’s Vasil Levski Airport following bomb threats, the Ministry of Transport and Communications told the Bulgarian News Agency. Both aircraft were inspected, and no suspicious items were found on board. On Thursday, bomb threats we»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev Friday presented the draft 2027 State Budget Act at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE), setting the budget deficit at 3.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) and the minimum monthly wage at EUR 660. The government's plans are to r»»»

MADRID: The European Union is investigating the possible misuse of EU funds earmarked for the renovation of a Spanish railway line where a train crash killed 69 people, prosecutors said Friday. The October accident on the Madrid-Seville high-speed line was one of the worst railway disasters in Euro»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said a planned natural gas pipeline linking Turkiye and the breakaway Turkish Cypriot community could eventually provide power to the entire ethnically split island. Turkiye announced a project this year to build a mostly subsea 101-km (63-mile)»»»

From choosing your route to collecting your T-shirt, here's what participants need to know Dubai: Ever wanted to run down Sheikh Zayed Road without a car in sight? Dubai residents and visitors will get that rare opportunity later this month as Dubai Run returns, transforming one of the city's busie»»»

Sharjah city beaches were closed on October 28, following earlier restrictions Sharjah: Beaches across Sharjah city remain subject to temporary closure following an oil spill from a tanker at sea, with no official reopening announcement identified since the restrictions were introduced on October 2»»»

Tunis, Nov. 6 (TAP) – The Interprofessional Group of Fishery Products and the Directorate-General of Veterinary Services presented Wednesday in Tunis a 2026 preliminary version of the guide to good sanitary practices for aquaculture.The move is part...»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's national electoral commission (RIK) adopted on Friday a decision awarding mandates to the members of the new parliament elected in the October 25 early parliamentary polls. In keeping with the final electoral results, the Student List-The Students Will Win list was awarded 140 s»»»

Western satellite communications systems, particularly Starlink and OneWeb, could be used to destabilize sovereign countries and undermine their information security, Russia's Security Council warned. Officials highlighted the risks associated with the rapid expansion of Western satellite internet »»»

By Staff, Agencies Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva celebrated his election victory as a statement of national sovereignty, declaring that Brazil would not accept being treated as "anyone's backyard." He also pointed to political setbacks for US President Donald Trump and "Israeli" Pri»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev Friday presented the draft 2027 State Budget Act at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE), setting the budget deficit at 3.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) and the minimum monthly wage at EUR 660. The government's plans are to r»»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has unveiled a budget aimed at making Canada less dependent on the United States as President Donald Trump's trade war reshapes the allies' economic relationship. The budget, titled "Masters of Our Destiny," proposes $142.1 billion Canadian (US$101.6»»»

Tunis, Nov.6 (TAP) - More than 86,000 economic offences were recorded by the Trade and Export Development Ministry following 507,000 inspections carried out during the first ten months of 2026, said Trade and Export Development Minister Samir...»»»

European prosecutors investigate funds allocated to safety upgrades on Madrid-Seville line The European Union is investigating the possible misuse of EU funds earmarked for the renovation of a Spanish railway line where a train crash killed 69 people, prosecutors said Friday. The October accident o»»»

Jeddah, other routes reopen for booking as fresh security alerts keep aviation on edge Dubai: flydubai is gradually restoring flights to Saudi Arabia, but services to Riyadh and Abha remain suspended until November 16, following a series of Houthi missile and drone attacks on the kingdom's aviation»»»