As a winter storm batters the Gaza Strip, Huda Abu Jazar, has been preparing her tent for floods while in Qatar, her son Ehab gets ready for one of the biggest football matches Palestine has ever played. The head coach of the national team - who comes from Rafah in the south of Gaza - has told spor»»»

Gaza: The Director of the Government Media Office in Gaza, Ismail Al Thawabta, announced that 22,000 tents were completely damaged and thousands of others flooded as a result of successive weather depressions and the lack of basic infrastructure in displacement camps across the Strip. Al Thawabta s»»»

Vietnam’s defense modernization, including new coast guard vessels from the United States and Japan, requires improved forward infrastructure. Outposts such as South Reef help extend operational reach, reduce supply burdens and improve situational awareness in the contested maritime domain. File Ph»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Armenia is ready for mutually beneficial cooperation within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Thursday. "Let me once again confirm the Republic of Armenia's readiness for mutually beneficial cooperation," Pashinya»»»

Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Judicial Council, has approved the establishment of two new Courts of Appeal in the cities of Kalba and Al Dhaid. The announcement came during a Judicial Council meeting on Thursday at Ba»»»

A moment of thrill on the road turned into a lifetime of remorse for a young motorist whose reckless decisions claimed the lives of an entire family. What began as a youthful wager over modified cars ended in tragedy, serving as a harsh reminder of the consequences of dangerous driving. A deadly ch»»»

If elections were held today, six parties would enter parliament, according to a nationwide survey on public and political attitudes, funded and conducted jointly by bTV and the Market Links polling agency in November, as announced by the agency on Thursday. The survey was conducted among 1,009 adu»»»

Rains drenched Gaza’s tent camps and dropping temperatures chilled Palestinians huddling inside them Thursday as storm Byron descended on the war-battered territory, showing how two months of a ceasefire have failed to sufficiently address the spiraling humanitarian crisis there. Children’s sandale»»»

Israel is heading toward an escalation in Lebanon, according to an Israeli media report that quoted an Israeli security official as saying that "Hezbollah will not give up its weapons through the (ceasefire) agreement" and that an escalation is inevitable, but its timing is yet to be decided. "We w»»»

Israel has given the go-ahead for the construction of 764 more houses in three Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, a decision likely to further stoke tensions as a watchdog group accused the Israeli government of moving toward "de facto annexation" of the Palestinian territory. Israeli Fi»»»

Polish authorities have arrested a prominent Russian academic from St Petersburg's world-famous Hermitage Museum who is sought by Ukraine for allegedly conducting illegal excavations and partially destroying the ancient city of Myrmekion in Crimea. The suspect, identified under Polish law as Aleksa»»»

The Americans are very interested in Lebanon on all levels, especially as to the situation on the southern border, and they want to end the conflict and avoid a repetition of the latest war between Israel and Hezbollah, informed diplomatic sources said. The U.S. wants diplomacy to prevail in order »»»

Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives have held this month their first direct talks in decades, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling the move "an initial attempt to establish a basis for an economic cooperation between Israel and Lebanon." Lebanese leaders said Lebanon is »»»

A senior Hamas leader says the group is willing to consider a temporary “freeze” on its weapons but will not accept full disarmament, a central demand of the US-backed Gaza peace plan. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Khaled Meshaal signaled limited flexibility in ongoing negotiations with mediators, even a»»»

Israel on Thursday vowed that Hamas will be disarmed under the US-backed Gaza peace plan, rejecting a proposal by senior Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal, who said the group might accept a weapons "freeze" but not full disarmament. Israel said on Thursday Hamas "will be disarmed" as part of the US-spons»»»

Dubai: A day after arguments over Ranveer Singh’s Kantara spoof began to die down, a new controversy has surfaced in Karnataka’s film industry — this time centred on Kantara creator and actor Rishab Shetty. His decision to publicly wish success to Darshan Thoogudeepa’s new release The Devil has spa»»»

Political Reactions Pour In After the Zhelyazkov Government Resigns Leaders across the spectrum respond with sharply different messages following the abrupt resignation of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov's cabinet. The sudden resignation of the Zhelyazkov government — announced just minutes before »»»

Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Evgeny Korniychuk has been summoned and reprimanded by the Israeli Foreign Ministry after he criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments praising ties with Russia, local media reported on Wednesday. Speaking at the Knesset on Monday, Netanyahu praised his »»»

Speaker Nabih Berri said Thursday that the Lebanese Army has implemented 90 percent of the cessation of hostilities agreement in the South Litani area and will completely finalize what’s left by year’s end. “This is what UNIFIL, the Mechanism and Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal have confirme»»»

The government led by Prime Minister Zhelyazkov officially submitted its resignation today, marking a significant turning point in Bulgaria’s political landscape. The announcement was delivered during a brief press conference held at the Council of Ministers, following several hours of intense spec»»»

BELGRADE - The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Executive Board decided on Thursday to keep the key policy rate at 5.75 pct, and also kept the deposit facility (4.5 pct) and lending facility (7.0 pct) rates unchanged, the central bank announced. "The Board made the decision primarily in view of actual»»»

The inaugural Sustainability Excellence Awards 2025, hosted by Gulf News and BeingShe, took place last night at the SEE Institute, The Sustainable City in Dubai, setting a new benchmark for the UAE’s growing sustainability movement. The event brought together leaders from across industries to recog»»»

Colombo: The United Nations called on international donors on Thursday to help provide crucial assistance to Sri Lanka, grappling with the aftermath of deadly Cyclone Ditwah. The devastating storm, which hit the island nation late last month, killed at least 639 people and affected more than 2 mill»»»

The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) entrenched bias reflects a deep crisis in the entire international system, Ali Fadlallah, Beirut-based professor of political science and international law, told Sputnik. “Prosecutor Karim Khan has publicly said that certain Western leaders told him outright»»»

An appeals court on Thursday upheld the life sentence passed down at the first instance against a 35-year-old man convicted of the cold-blooded murder of his girlfriend more than four years ago. The court found that the defendant was of sound mind and acted in a calculated manner when he killed Gar»»»

DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani launched the Defense Strategy 2025-2030 during a ceremony held at Qatar Amiri Signal Corps. The strategy focuses on strengthening defence capabilities and enhancing interoperabi»»»

Romanian investors are adjusting their portfolios to align with global trends, with a clear focus on emerging sectors and innovative companies. Based on a detailed analysis of the most traded stocks and ETFs on the Freedom24 platform in 2025, the broker has identified distinct preferences and strat»»»

Bulgaria's e-Government Minister Valentin Mundrov and Yun Hojung, Minister of the Interior and Safety of the Republic of Korea, opened a Bulgarian-Korean forum dedicated to improving digital transformation and public safety, which took place here on Thursday, Mundrov's Ministry reported. The event »»»

MASSIVE PROTESTS In the aftermath of Wednesday night's mass rallies organized by the opposition Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) coalition in Sofia and other cities, the media are awash with analysis and commentaries ahead of Thursday's no-confidence vote in the Rosen Zhelyazkov Ca»»»

The Trump administration is planning to appoint an American two-star general to command the International Stabilization Force in Gaza, Axios reported on Thursday, citing two US officials and two Israeli officials. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report. A United Nations Security Council r»»»

The Tripoli based Libyan government held a meeting yesterday with a World Bank delegation from Washington, headed by the Regional Director for the Maghreb and Malta, Ahmedou Mustafa Ndiaye, and the World Bank Representative in Libya, Henriette Kaltenborn, along with several Bank experts. The Libyan»»»

Swiss authorities have formally charged a 43-year-old man with the murder of his wife, former Miss Switzerland finalist Kristina Joksimovic, whose remains were found dismembered and partially destroyed in their home in Binningen, near Basel, in February 2024. The Basel-Landschaft Public Prosecutor’»»»

Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Nurbek Abdiev met with Melissa Crawford, Director of the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan. The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported. The meeting was also attended by »»»

BRUSSELS - Serbia is firmly committed to its strategic goal of EU membership and remains a dependable and responsible partner to the EU in all processes contributing to peace, stability and prosperity of our citizens, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in Brussels on Wednesday evening after at»»»

Israeli enemy forces detonated a building under construction north of Mays al-Jabal southern Lebanon and targeted a house in Adaysah with a quadcopter drone early this morning, according to Al-Manar TV correspondent. In another attack, enemy forces targeted the roof of a building opposite a spring »»»

Dubai: “Villainism is the new heroism,” declares Malayalam dubbing artist Bhagyalakshmi, her voice sharp and unwavering, reflecting on the shocking acquittal of actor Dileep in the high-profile Kerala actor assault case. “There is no way a woman can celebrate such a verdict. Villainism and hooligan»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The State of Qatar participated in the proceedings of the 15th meeting of the Customs Union Authority of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which was held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The State of Qatar's delegation was headed by HE Chairman of the General Authority of»»»

Dubai: Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra — the restaurateur brothers who ran the Goa nightclub where 25 people were killed in a devastating fire — thought they had slipped out of India before the fallout could reach them. While firefighters were still battling the inferno at Arpora’s Birch by Romeo Lane, t»»»

The UAE has tightened laws to combat use of narcotics, including imprisonment and heavy penalties for medical practitioners who misuse their authority to prescribe and dispense such drugs. It also mandates the deportation of foreign nationals convicted of narcotics offences following the completion»»»

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) released preliminary data for the Industrial Production Index (IPI) for October 2025, reporting a strong 8.9 percent increase compared with the same month last year. The rise was supported by robust performance across most major economic acti»»»

ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Israel views Syria as a space for regional expansion, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet seeks to strengthen its influence in the Middle East by continuing the war in Gaza through various means. "Tel Aviv's actions »»»

A top Hamas leader has told Qatari news channel Al Jazeera that the militant group is open to a weapons "freeze", but rejects the demand for disarmament put forward in the U.S.-sponsored peace plan for Gaza. "The idea of total disarmament is unacceptable to the resistance (Hamas). What is being pro»»»

MINSK (Sputnik) - The Russian Investigative Committee estimates the damage caused by Ukrainian neo-Nazis at 600 billion rubles ($7.6 billion) and plans to seek compensation, Russian Investigative Committee Chairman Alexander Bastrykin told Sputnik. "There is serious damage across 41 Russian regions»»»

Manila: Early morning chaos turned into a miracle when a massive fire erupted in a residential building in Guizo, Mandaue City, Cebu on Wednesday. Amid thick black smoke and roaring flames, one incredible woman defied panic and danger — climbing up while everyone else fled down. Also In This Packag»»»

The Middle East’s aviation sector has undergone rapid transformation in recent years, driven by network expansion, advanced digital technologies, and growing reliance on smart analytics to enhance passenger experience and improve operational efficiency. As competition intensifies among regional and»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces' human losses during the conflict have long since exceeded one million and continue to grow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday. "According to numerous independent estimates, the human losses of the Ukrainian armed forces have long »»»

Japan said Thursday it held a joint air exercise with the United States in a show of force, days after Chinese-Russian patrols in the region and following weeks of diplomatic feuding between Tokyo and Beijing. The Japanese joint chiefs of staff said Wednesday's exercise with the US Air Force was co»»»

Washington’s recent openness toward Damascus is increasingly colliding with Israel’s assertive on-the-ground approach, highlighting a widening rift between the two traditional allies over the future of Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The United States now appears to be pushing»»»

Doha, Qatar: Safari Hypermarket, which has been scripting a remarkable success story in Qatar for the past two decades, opened its doors at Ezdan Mall, Al Gharafa, yesterday. The inauguration ceremony was held yesterday in the presence of Hamad Dafar Al Ahbabi, Chairman of Safari Group of Companies»»»