UPI 2m

Indian fighter jet pilot dead after fiery crash at Dubai Air Show - UPI.com

Smoke billowed Friday from the site of an aircraft crash during the Dubai Air Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. "An IAF Tejas aircraft met with an accident during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show today. The pilot sustained fatal injuries in the accident," according to the Indian Air Force»»»

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UPI 2m

COP30 draft agreement leaves out mentions of fossil fuels - UPI.com

A draft agreement at the COP30 UN climate change conference does not include a roadmap to phase out the use of fossil fuels, and does not even include the term, according to reports. File Photo by Ali Haider/EPA Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A draft agreement between nearly 200 countries at the COP30 conference»»»

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UPI 2m

Pope Leo changes law to allow women, non-cardinals to run Vatican City - UPI.com

Pope Leo XIV and President of Vatican City Sister Raffaella Petrini talk while waiting to greet cyclists competing in the the Giro d'Italia race in June. On Friday, the Pope changed a law that officially allows women to hold Petrini's position. File Photo by Angelo Carconi/EPA Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Pope»»»

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The Peninsula 4m

Bangladesh quake kills 5, injures nearly 100

Dhaka: At least five people, including a child, were killed and nearly 100 injured after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Narsingdi, east of the capital Dhaka. Authorities reported damage to buildings across several areas, including the capital, while tremors were felt in neighboring eastern India»»»

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BBC 12m

Ohio officer acquitted of murdering pregnant woman suspected of shoplifting

An Ohio policeman has been acquitted of murdering a pregnant woman he fatally shot in a supermarket car park. Connor Grubb opened fire at Ta'Kiya Young as he and another officer told her to get out of a vehicle on suspicion of shoplifting alcohol on 24 August 2023. Bodycam video shows her car rolli»»»

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Sana 13m

The Muslim World League condemns Israeli violations against Syria and Palestine

The Muslim World League strongly condemned the grave violations that the Israeli occupation government continues to commit against Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as against the Palestinian people, particularly in the Gaza Strip. In its statement Friday, the League highlighte»»»

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BBC 14m

Narwhal carcass washes ashore on County Donegal beach

The body of a narwhal, a species of toothed whale normally found in Arctic waters, has washed up off the coast of the Republic of Ireland. The female narwhal was discovered by a family walking on Sweet Nellies Beach on County Donegal's Inishowen Peninsula last weekend. It is understood to be the fi»»»

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Kathimerini 14m

Former Thessaloniki prefect sentenced to 8 years, suspended pending appeal

Former Thessaloniki prefect Panagiotis Psomiadis has been sentenced to eight years in prison – suspended pending appeal – for breach of trust and false certification related to fictitious projects during his time at the prefecture. Between 2007 and 2010, 81 people were hired under project contracts»»»

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Kuna 18m

Al-Shamiya beats Sporty in Crown Prince Cup tourney

KUWAIT, Nov 21 (KUNA) -- Al-Shamiya on Friday beat Sporty 3-1 in the Crown Prince Cup football tournament, qualifying for the finals that will put them in an encounter with Al-Jazeera.The match with Al-Jazeera, set on Thursday, will determine the qualifier to the 16th round. (end) sad.rk»»»

Al Awsat 20m

Iran Says New Framework Needed to Access Bombed Nuclear Sites

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a new approach should be taken for the monitoring of the country's nuclear sites attacked in a recent war with Israel. Tehran is under pressure from Western powers to allow inspectors from the UN's nuclear watchdog into the facilities. "We need a method »»»

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Al Awsat 20m

Israeli Military Says Killed '13 Hamas Terrorists' in Tuesday Lebanon Strike

Israel's military on Friday said a strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon earlier this week had killed "13 Hamas terrorists". Lebanese authorities said Tuesday's strike on Ain al-Hilweh camp killed at least 13 people, without giving their identities. "Thirteen Hamas terrorists wer»»»

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RT 21m

Ukrainian UN mission rejects key clauses of reported US peace plan

Ukraine’s mission at the UN has rejected several key clauses reportedly included in a US-drafted plan to resolve the conflict with Russia. The 28-point framework agreement, which the media claimed earlier this week had been developed in coordination with Russia, would reportedly require Ukraine to »»»

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Kuna 30m

UK launches military esports games to boost cyber skills

LONDON, Nov 21 (KUNA) -- Britainآ’s future cyber warriors will sharpen digital combat skills through the International Defence Esports Games (IDEG), launched on Friday with over 40 allied nations in London. Ministry of Defence statement said.Following the UK officially recognising esports as a mili»»»

Gulf News 34m

Tejas crash at Dubai Airshow 2025: IAF identifies victim as Wing Commander Naman Syal

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot who died after a Tejas fighter jet crashed during an aerial display at the Dubai Airshow on Friday has been identified as Wing Commander Naman Syal, officials confirmed. Syal, a resident of Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district, was performing a demonstratio»»»

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Kathimerini 38m

Man held in Greece after Europol’s cybercrime crackdown denies charges

A 38-year-old man detained in Greece during a Europol crackdown on international cybercrime this month has denied accusations of creating the infostealer VenomRAT, according to a legal source and court documents. This month, the pan-European law enforcement cooperation agency Europol said that as p»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 38m

Parliament Adopts on First Reading Bulgaria's First Euro Budget

Over two consecutive plenary days and after hours of debate, Parliament adopted on first reading the draft budgets of the Public Social Insurance (PSI), the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), and the state budget for 2026. These are the first budgets denominated in euros for Bulgaria, which is »»»

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Al Awsat 44m

Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Faces Choice of Losing Dignity or Risking Loss of Key Partner with US Plan

Ukraine faces a hard choice at a pivotal point in its almost four-year fight to defeat Russia’s full-scale invasion, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Ukrainians in a national address Friday, pledging to hold constructive discussions with Washington on a US peace proposal in what he called "truly »»»

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BNE 53m

Croatia’s Tokić makes stock market debut after fully subscribed IPO

Shares of automotive parts distributor Tokić began trading on the official market of the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) on Thursday after the company completed a fully subscribed initial public offering, the exchange said. ZSE chief executive Ivana Gažić said the listing adds momentum to Croatia’s cap»»»

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BNE 53m

EU-Mercosur trade pact faces dual threat from Paris and internal rifts

The long-negotiated EU-Mercosur agreement, which would establish a free-trade area encompassing nearly 800mn people, is set to enter a decisive phase amid French opposition and broader tensions within the South American bloc. Paris, along with Poland, continues to oppose the agreement, worried that»»»

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BNE 54m

EU-Mercosur trade pact faces dual threat from Paris and internal rifts

The long-negotiated EU-Mercosur agreement, which would establish a free-trade area encompassing nearly 800mn people, is set to enter a decisive phase amid French opposition and broader tensions within the South American bloc. Paris, along with Poland, continues to oppose the agreement, worried that»»»

intellinews.com
Kuna 54m

Kuwait: world should coerce Israeli occupation to place nuclear sites under IAEA oversight

VIENNA, Nov 21 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait Ambassador to Austria Talal Al-Fassam on Friday urged the international community to uphold its responsibilities and coerce the Israeli occupation into placing its nuclear sites under the IAEA comprehensive safeguards system.Ambassador Al-Fassam, address»»»

Kuna 54m

ICRC announces austerity measures in response to shortfall in donor contributions

GENEVA, Nov 20 (KUNA) -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) declared on Friday that it is introducing austerity measures including a 17-percent budget reduction compared to 2025, in response to a shortfall in donor contributions for humanitarian aid.The announcement came in a state»»»

Sana 1h

Al-Shaibani: Mohammed Katoub appointed as Syria’s Permanent Representative to the OPCW

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani announced the appointment of Dr. Mohammad Katoub as Syria’s Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). “Today we announce the appointment of Dr. Mohammed Katoub as Syria’s Permanent Representative to »»»

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Kathimerini 1h

Two taxi drivers arrested for using fake licenses in Athens

Two taxi drivers, aged 32 and 39, were arrested on Thursday during a special police operation in high-traffic areas and face charges of forgery. The older driver was stopped at the Kifissos intercity bus station and presented a fake taxi driving license. He was taken to a police department, where a»»»

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UPI 1h

British politician Nathan Gill gets 10 years for taking Russian bribes - UPI.com

A Welsh politician was sentenced to 10 years for accepting bribes from a Russian asset for statements he made in the European parliament. File Photo by Mayor of London Press Office / UPI | License Photo Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Former Reform UK politician Nathan Gill was sentenced to 10 years in prison for»»»

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BBC 1h

At least five killed in Bangladesh earthquake

At least five people have been killed, including one child, and more than 450 injured after a 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Bangladesh. The epicentre of the earthquake was close to the Narsingdi district, about 30 kilometres (18.6 miles) from the capital, Dhaka. People rushed from residential buildi»»»

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BBC 1h

Steve Rosenberg: Kremlin tight-lipped on leaked plan - but advises Kyiv to accept

It was quite a contrast. On Thursday, a US Pentagon delegation was in Kyiv. They were talking to President Zelensky about a draft plan to end the war in Ukraine. The same day, on Russian state TV, President Putin was in military fatigues. He was talking to his army chiefs about fighting on. "We hav»»»

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Tanjug 1h

Serbian financial, corporate sectors expect 3.2-5 pct one-year ahead inflation

BELGRADE - According to the results of an October Ninamedia survey, short- and medium-term inflation expectations of the financial sector came close to the target band midpoint (3±1.5 pct), says the National Bank of Serbia (NBS). "Short-term inflation expectations of the financial sector went down »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Greenpeace calls for probe after Malaysia river changes colour

Kuala Lumpur: Greenpeace called for an investigation on Friday to determine what had caused a river in Malaysia near now-suspended rare earths and tin mines to turn bright blue. Images showed a stretch of peninsular Malaysia's second-longest river, Sungai Perak, in a bright shade of turquoise, rais»»»

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TAP 1h

ARP takes part in 84th session of Executive Committee of African Parliamentary Union

Tunis, Nov. 21 (TAP) – The Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP) took part in proceedings of the 84th session of the Executive Committee of the African Parliamentary Union held in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on November...»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Parliament Adopts on First Reading Bulgarias's First Euro Budget

Over two consecutive plenary days and after hours of debate, Parliament adopted on first reading the draft budgets of the Public Social Insurance (PSI), the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), and the state budget for 2026. These are the first budgets denominated in euros for Bulgaria, which is »»»

bta.bg
Sputnik 1h

Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation With Iran Should Be Carried Out on Equal Terms - Russia

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow believes that cooperation in the field of peaceful nuclear energy with Iran should be carried out on equal terms with other non-nuclear countries, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday. "We firmly believe that cooperation in the field of peace»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Huawei unveils open-source technology to tackle AI computing inefficiency

Shanghai: Chinese tech giant Huawei, in partnership with universities, unveiled and open-sourced an innovative AI technology on Friday, designed to dramatically boost the utilization of computing resources. The framework, called Flexai, partitions a single AI chip into multiple virtual units with a»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
BNE 1h

US threatens to cut Ukraine off from intel, arms if it rejects the 28-point peace plan - Reuters

The White House got out its stick and threatened to cut Ukraine off from its intelligence and arms supplies if Bankova rejects a proposed 28-point peace plan floated earlier this week, Reuters reports citing two sources familiar with the talks on November 21. Ukraine remains completely dependent on»»»

intellinews.com
Al Manar 1h

President Aoun to EU Representative: Lebanon Fully Complied with Ceasefire Agreement, “Israel” Continues Violations

President Joseph Aoun affirmed Lebanon’s readiness to deepen cooperation with the European Union, telling EU Special Representative for Human Rights Kasja Ollongren—during a meeting at Baabda Palace this morning attended by EU Ambassador Sandra de Waele—that Lebanon “welcomes any support the Europe»»»

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Albanian Daily News 1h

EU Commissioner Marta Kos: EU Membership Is Now a Tangible Reality for Albanians

European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, declared that the European Union is now a tangible reality for the people of Albania. Kos made the statement during her participation at the summit "Growth Plan, the Road to the EU," which was held in Tirana. Kos highlighted the progress made in the»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Bulgaria and Mongolia Sign Agreements on Road and Air Transport

Deputy Transport and Communications Minister Dimitar Nedyalkov and Ambassador of Mongolia to Bulgaria, Sayanaa Lkhagvasuren, signed an Agreement on International Road Transport of Passengers and Goods and an Agreement on Air Transport, the Transport Ministry said in a press release on Friday. "Thes»»»

bta.bg
Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Public Should Be Informed about Stray Dogs, Shelters Not the Solution, Experts Say at Sofia Discussion

The public must be informed about stray dogs, and shelters for stray animals are not the solution, experts said during a discussion at Sofia Municipality on Friday. The talk on "Protection and Strategies for Stray Animals" was initiated by Municipal Councillor Marta Georgieva and international cons»»»

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UPI 1h

Dominican Republic decriminalizes homosexuality in armed forces - UPI.com

The Dominican Republic Constructional Court ruling ruling invalidates two articles in the justice codes that imposed criminal penalties, including prison time, on service members who engaged in same-sex relationships. File Photo by Luis Rosario/EPA Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The Dominican Republic's Constitu»»»

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Tanjug 1h

Macut: Connected region the best path to full EU membership

TIRANA - Serbian PM Djuro Macut told a summit of Western Balkan leaders in Tirana on Friday a connected, economically integrated region was the best path to the common objective of full EU membership. "Once again, I would like to reiterate and confirm Serbia's firm commitment to advancement of regi»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Arsenal defender Gabriel faces 'weeks' on sidelines

London: Gabriel Magalhaes will miss "weeks" of action after picking up an injury during international duty, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday. The Brazil defender has been at the heart of the near-impregnable Gunners back line that has conceded just five goals in 11 Premier League ma»»»

thepeninsulaqatar.com
Novinite 1h

Ukrainian Ambassador to Bulgaria: Peace Must Include Kyiv, U.S., and Europe

Ukraine insists that any peace agreement must involve Kyiv, Europe, and the United States, and must focus on ending the war rather than allowing occupation, according to H.E. Olesya Ilashchuk, Ukrainian Ambassador to Bulgaria. She made the remarks following a memorial service at the church “St. Ned»»»

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Albanian Daily News 1h

Prime Minister Edi Rama Reacts on Belinda Balluku Suspension

Prime Minister Edi Rama addressed the media following a joint press conference with European Commissioner for the EU, Marta Kos, where he touched on the case of Belinda Balluku, the Minister of Infrastructure and Energy who was suspended recently by an order of the Special Prosecution against Corru»»»

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BBC 1h

What we know about leaked US draft plan to end Russia's Ukraine war

The draft US-Russia peace plan has been widely leaked and we now know that it proposes to hand over those areas of Ukraine's industrial eastern Donbas region still under Ukrainian control to the de facto control of Vladimir Putin's Russia. Latest versions of the text also call for Ukraine to cut th»»»

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UPI 1h

Nigeria on alert after 2nd mass school student kidnapping this week - UPI.com

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu picturd Sept. 2023 at the UN General Assembly 78th session at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, N.Y. On Wednesday, Tinubu said he was "fully apprised" of the "recent uptick in violent extremism in pockets across" Nigeria. File Photo by John Angel»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Malaysia's labor productivity per hour worked grows 3.8 pct in Q3

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's labor productivity per hour worked grew 3.8 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, according to official data. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement that the total hours worked in the country increased 1.3 percent year-on-year to 9.8 b»»»

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BNE 1h

Berlin knew about the secret 28-point peace plan as early as the end of October – Berliner Zeitung

After the existence of the secret US 28-point peace plan was reported on November 19, the German Chancellor’s office feigned surprise and denied they knew anything about the proposal. However, senior officials in the Chancellor’s Office and intelligence agencies were briefed weeks earlier, The Berl»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Iran Rejects UN Atomic Agency's Resolution and Threatens More Reprisal Actions

Iran’s foreign ministry called a resolution by the UN atomic watchdog’s board of governors “anti-Iranian” and threatened unspecified retaliatory actions, state media reported on Friday. The International Atomic Energy Agency on Thursday demanded that Iran fully cooperate with the agency and provide»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Dubai Airshow 2025: Tawazun, Abu Dhabi Police sign contracts worth Dh25.4 billion

Dubai: Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement (Tawazun) - the national authority mandated to enable, regulate, and sustain the UAE’s defence and security industrial ecosystem - announced the signing of nine new contracts worth a total of Dh1.012 billion on behalf of the Ministry of Defence on the f»»»

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OSCE 2h

International election observers to the early election of the president of Republika Srpska/Bosnia and Herzegovina to hold press conference on Monday

BANJA LUKA, 21 November 2025 – International election observers will hold a press conference to present their findings following the early election of the president of Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. What: A press conference of international observers to the early election of the presiden»»»

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