Wooden huts are glittering with golden fairylights as groups of friends gather in woolly hats, warming their hands on mugs of mulled wine. Signs written in German are dotted about - Glühwein (mulled wine), Bratwurst (grilled sausage), Kinderpunsch (non-alcoholic punch). This isn't Germany - it's Bi»»»

3263525 KUWAIT -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly decries the deadly attacks of the Israeli occupation forces on Damascus countryside. 3263499 AMMAN -- The death toll tops 13 from the Israeli occupation attacks on rural outskirts of the Syrian capital city of Damascus. 3263546 RIYADH -- GC»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- 1976 -- Kuwait's Deputy Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah signed a decree relieving Arab and foreign aviation companies flying to Kuwait from taxes, provided the countries of these airlines treat Kuwaiti companies similarly. 1990 -- The UN Security Council issued»»»

WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has halted all asylum claim decisions following the Washington DC shooting incident, which claimed the life of a National Guard member and injured another.The director Joseph Edlow said on X, "USCIS has halted all asyl»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has paid tribute to the nation’s martyrs, saying their sacrifices stand as powerful reminders of courage, loyalty and devotion to the UAE. In a statement marking Commemoration Day, observed»»»

WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) for certain Airbus A319 and A320/321 models.The directive, effective immediately, requires replacing or modifying the software that controls the airplanes' elevator ailerons. »»»

US President Donald Trump had a phone conversation with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro late last week amid growing tensions, where they discussed a possible meeting, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing multiple people familiar with the matter. Trump has accused Maduro of leadin»»»

ABU DHABI: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has said that November 30 is a cherished national occasion on which the nation honours the memory of its courageous heroes who gave their lives for the UAE, exemplifying the highest ideals of sacrifice in defence of their country »»»

Barcelona, Nov 29 (SANA) Foreign ministers of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) affirmed their support for the Syrian government’s efforts to rebuild the country on foundations that ensure security, stability, unity, and sovereignty, welcoming Syria’s reintegration into the Union after years of»»»

RAS AL KHAIMAH: His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has said that the Commemoration Day is a cherished national occasion that embodies the highest meanings of loyalty and dignity. In his statement marking Commemoration Day, observed annua»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has condemned the “serious Israeli escalation” in Syria, after strikes on villages in the Damascus countryside, saying the attacks represent an unacceptable violation of Syrian sovereignty and a threat to the country’s security and stability. In a statement, the Ministry of Forei»»»

The Sofia City Court on Tuesday ordered remand in custody for seven individuals detained during a recent joint operation by the Sofia City Prosecution Office and the Anti-Corruption Commission. Earlier in the hearing, the prosecution requested the most severe remand measure for all defendants, whil»»»

Online retail sales set a new record on Black Friday as more people shopped online than in 2024, but fewer made in-store purchases. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The nation's consumers spent a record $11.8 billion on Black Friday, which exceeded the amount spent »»»

The Office of the President of Israel has expressed concern over the proposed renaming of Herzog Park in south Dublin. The park, in Rathgar, was named after Belfast-born and Dublin-raised Chaim Herzog, a former president of Israel, in 1995. On Monday, Dublin city councillors will vote on a motion t»»»

Abu Dhabi, Nov 29 (SANA) The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the dangerous Israeli escalation in Syrian territory and the attack that targeted Beit Jinn in the Damascus countryside, affirming its outright rejection of the violation of Syria’s sovereignty and the threat to its security and s»»»

Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Rustem Umerov as the new head of the Ukrainian delegation to peace talks with the United States, other Ukrainian partners and Russia, local media reported on Saturday. Umerov, Ukraine's secretary of national security and defense council, replac»»»

The owner of a small pub chain in the south east of England has said his costs will rise by £62,000 per year after changes announced in the Budget. Phil Thorley, who runs the Thorley Taverns pub group, said business rates - a tax on commercial properties - will rise for 17 of his 18 sites, despite »»»

Thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday in the central German city of Giessen for the launch of far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party’s new youth organisation. The meeting was delayed as some AfD supporters clashed with police. A confident far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) gather»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Local Development announced on Saturday that Minister Manal Awad, who is also serving as acting environment minister, has launched the third edition of the “Climate Leaders” programme, which aims to support youth-driven environmental projects and strengthen women’s participation»»»

Rabat – Egypt continues to be one of Africa50’s top priority markets, according to Imane Alami, Director of Fund Raising and Investor Relations at the pan-African infrastructure investor and asset manager. Speaking on the sidelines of the Africa Investment Forum, Alami reaffirmed Egypt’s central po»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US military aircraft have been patrolling international airspace around Venezuela "almost constantly" in recent days, The Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing an unnamed US official. The patrols are conducted as part of the increased presence and alleged anti-drugs operat»»»

BusinessGermanyGerman firms split on how to deal with far-right AfD partyInsa WredeA number of German companies are exiting a large business association over its strategy to talk to the far-right party AfD. On social media, companies are being urged to take a firm stance against extremism. https://»»»

Benghazi Security Directorate issued a warning last Thursday (27 November) that the committee formed by Benghazi based Libyan Prime Minister’s Decree No. (135) of 2025 confirms the cancellation of all additional fees on electronic payment transactions. The committee calls on all merchants and shop »»»

Geneva: Myanmar's planned late-December elections are unfolding in what UN rights officials describe as an atmosphere of fear, violence and deep political repression, with thousands detained and major parties excluded in a process that risks entrenching instability rather than restoring democracy. »»»

The Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Housing and Construction, Abubakr Awidat, stated that the total number of housing contracts concluded from 2008 until their suspension in 2010 reached 255,000 units. Of these, 134,000 units are being implemented by the state Housing and Infrastructure Board (HIB»»»

Skopje, 28 November 2025 (MIA) – Our bilateral ties are in very good shape. There is a strong link between our countries, we share common values. There is a strong link between our nations, namely the large Macedonian diaspora. Australia is one of the biggest destinations for Macedonians that migra»»»

A Class 8 student and national-level skating player narrowly survived a suicide attempt on Friday after jumping from the third floor of his private school in Dongre Nagar in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam. The 13-year-old was rushed to a private hospital with critical injuries. Hospital sources later conf»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- The National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL), revealed on Saturday a new mural in Sharq area in cooperation with the Embassy of Canada in Kuwait as part of the cultural exchange program and the National Mural Arts Project (The Third Art).The mural was created »»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela will be shut down entirely, without providing any further details. "To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO »»»

Dubai: The UAE Lottery's Dh100 million grand prize went unclaimed in Saturday's final draw for the historic jackpot, with no participant matching all seven numbers in the 26th Draw No 291125. The draw, held on November 29 at 8:30pm, marked the last opportunity to compete for the country's biggest-e»»»

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza reported a rise in casualties from ongoing Israeli attacks, despite more than fifty days having passed since the ceasefire agreement took effect. According to the ministry, two Palestinians were killed, one of them recently recovered, and 11 others injured»»»

Tunis, Nov. 29 (TAP) - Political activist Chaima Issa was arrested on Saturday afternoon to enforce the final ruling issued against her in the “conspiracy against state security” case.A judicial source told TAP that Chaima Issa was arrested by...»»»

Global airlines scrambled to fix a software glitch on Airbus A320 jets on Saturday as a partial recall by the European planemaker halted hundreds of flights in Asia and Europe and threatened US travel over the busiest weekend of the year. Airlines worked through the night after global regulators to»»»

A German court has issued a formal arrest warrant for a Ukrainian national allegedly involved in blowing up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022. The 49-year old, identified by media as former Ukrainian military officer Sergey Kuznetsov, supposedly led a small group of Ukrainian saboteur»»»

Ukraine must prosecute and convict high-profile figures implicated in corruption schemes to be able to join the EU, the bloc’s Justice Commissioner, Michael McGrath, has said. McGrath issued the warning in an interview with Politico published on Friday amid the latest twist in the $100 million graf»»»

DOHA: The Nepali community in Qatar has undergone a remarkable transformation from its humble beginnings as manual laborers to becoming a diverse, professionally accomplished diaspora of over 367,000 people, according to Krishna Panthi, President of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Qatar.»»»

Sir Tom Stoppard, one of the UK’s best-known playwrights, has died aged 88, his agents have announced. Sir Tom, who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the screenplay for Shakespeare In Love, "died peacefully at home in Dorset, surrounded by his family". His other stage work included The Real Thing»»»

1 of 3 | President Donald Trump on Saturday said the airspace around Venezuela should be considered closed, a move that could portend military action inside the country after months of the U.S. attacking alleged Venezuelan drug trafficking boats in international waters. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | L»»»

Dubai: The UAE Lottery has unveiled a transformed Lucky Day format with weekly draws and a refreshed prize structure, marking the end of the Dh100 million grand prize era as the platform enters its second year of operations. “Lucky Day draw is changing. Starting tonight, we are moving from every tw»»»

Dubai: The UAE Lottery. has announced the winning numbers of Saturday's historic 26th Draw No 291125, which marked the final opportunity to claim the country's biggest-ever grand prize of Dh100 million. Seven lucky UAE residents on Saturday won Dh100,000 each in the live draw. Winning numbers The s»»»

BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Flights to Caracas remain in airlines' schedules on Saturday after US President Donald Trump's announcement that the airspace above Venezuela should be considered closed, airport and airline data show. Thus, several Turkish Airlines planes from Havana, Copa Airlines planes »»»

US President Donald Trump has said that the airspace around Venezuela should be considered closed. "To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY," Trump said in a social media post. The US doe»»»

MARRAKESH: Major General Dr. Ahmed Naser Al Raisi, who concluded his mandate yesterday as President of the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), has been awarded the prestigious INTERPOL Medal of the Highest Order. The honour was presented by the organisation in recognition of Dr. »»»

UMM AL QAIWAIN: His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, has ordered the release of a number of prisoners, who have demonstrated good conduct during their sentences in punitive and corrective institutions in the Emirate of Umm Al Qaiwain, o»»»

The Sofia City Court on Saturday reviewed the detention measures of seven individuals arrested during a joint operation of the Sofia City Prosecution Office and the Anti-Corruption Commission. Defence lawyers argued that the proceedings should not begin, claiming that the Commission does not have i»»»

Beijing: Chinese mainland authorities on Saturday initiated a mechanism to coordinate emergency supplies for disaster response and relief following a residential building fire in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), according to the Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM). A disaster»»»

Brazzaville: Guinea-Bissau's ousted president Umaro Sissoco Embalo arrived in the Republic of Congo's capital Brazzaville on Saturday, days after he was overthrown by the military, Congolese government sources told AFP. The military took "total control" of the west African country on Wednesday -- a»»»

Violating Lebanon’s sovereignty and the ceasefire agreement, the Israeli enemy continue on Saturday its attacks on the border villages and towns in the South. Al-Manar correspondent reported that an Israeli enemy drone targeted Al-Dabbakeh neighborhood in the town of Mais Al-Jabal in southern Leban»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- A number of Kuwait shooters have been crowned due to their brilliant performance in the late Sheikh Ali Al-Sabah annual shooting tourney concluded on Saturday. Shooter Hamad Al-Nashman won the first place in the men's 10-m air pistol, while Saud Al-Subaie came first in the »»»

The Palestinian death toll has surpassed 70,000 since the Israel-Hamas war began, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Saturday, while a hospital said that Israeli fire killed two Palestinian children in the territory's south. The toll has continued to rise after the latest ceasefire took effect on Oct. 10.»»»