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»»»

Johannesburg, South Africa: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani left the friendly Republic of South Africa after participating in the G20 Summit 2025, which was held today in Johannesburg. His Highness was accompanied by an official delegation.»»»

GAZA, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- Israeli warplanes launched attacks on several regions in Gaza Strip on Saturday leaving 16 martyrs and scores of injured among the Gazans, witnesses said.In renewed breach of the shaky cease-fire, combat drones attacked a civilian vehicle and residential apartments in Gaza Ci»»»

BRUSSELS, Nov 21 (KUNA) -- The European Union and several European and Western leaders welcomed on Saturday the US peace initiative aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, while stressing that it "still requires further work." In the joint statement issued by the European Commission on the sidelines of»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani expressed hope that the outcomes of the G20 Summit would contribute to finding solutions to key economic priorities and major global challenges, in a manner that fulfills the aspirations of nations for solidarity, equality, and sustainability»»»

Dubai: Punjabi music fans woke to heartbreaking news as singer Harman Sidhu, 37, died in a tragic road accident early this morning, November 22, sending shockwaves through the industry. The popular artist was reportedly returning home from a shoot when his car collided head-on with a truck on the M»»»

NEW YORK: The Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, responsible for social, humanitarian, and cultural affairs, unanimously adopted the resolution titled 'Preparatory Procedures for Marking the 30th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family'. The State of Qatar facilitat»»»

Polish employees are among the most satisfied in Europe. According to SD Worx’s “HR & Payroll Pulse Europe 2025” report, 61.9 percent of Poles would recommend their employer to a friend, one of the highest rates in Europe. Workplace atmosphere and strong relationships are becoming key factors in ca»»»

Dubai: With more than 800,000 diabetes patients, Kuwait now has the highest number of individuals living with the disease in the Gulf region, prompting renewed calls for early testing and preventive care, local media reported. The Kuwait Diabetes Society led nationwide awareness activities aimed at»»»

Two teens, aged 17 and 16, were arrested in Pyrgos for the attempted rape of a fellow student. According to the police, a 16-year-old girl attended a house party on Thursday where the two suspect were present. At some point, the 16-year-old pinned her down while the 17-year-old attempted to rape he»»»

Eight defendants facing misdemeanor charges of breach of duty for altering the site of Greece’s biggest train crash in 2023 have been given until mid-December to testify. Among them is the former deputy minister for climate crisis and civil protection, Christos Triantopoulos, and former Thessaly re»»»

Dubai is gearing up for one of its biggest fitness events of the year, with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) rolling out an extensive transport and traffic plan for Dubai Run 2025 on Sunday, 23 November. The city is expecting thousands of participants, and officials say the measures are desi»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has expressed optimism that the outcomes of the G20 Summit would contribute to finding solutions for economic and major global challenges. In a post on his official X platform, HH the Amir said, "Today, I participated»»»

Israel’s military on Saturday said it launched airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza in the latest test of the ceasefire that began on Oct. 10. Health officials in Gaza reported at least 14 people killed and another 45 wounded, including children. Similar waves of strikes have occurred during »»»

Damascus is set to host the 26th session of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia’s (ESCWA) Committee on Transport and Logistics on Nov. 25–26, marking the first time Syria has hosted the meeting in more than 15 years. Transport Minister Yarub Badr told SANA that the session will r»»»

Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria MP and Democratic Bulgaria Co-Chair Atanas Atanassov compared the current situation in Bulgaria to that in the country before the collapse of the Soviet Union. Speaking to journalists in Pleven (Northern Bulgaria) on Saturday, he said that the 2026 State Bu»»»

Dubai is gearing up for one of its biggest fitness events of the year, with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) rolling out an extensive transport and traffic plan for Dubai Run 2025 on Sunday, 23 November. The city is expecting thousands of participants, and officials say the measures are desi»»»

KHARTOUM, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Namaa charitable society inaugurated on Saturday a medical center to carry out cataract surgeries in Kenya, a step which aims to expand free medical services of the needy and boosts Kuwait's humanitarian efforts in Africa.Namaa CEO Abdulazizi Al-Kandari said open»»»

Iran has sought help to fight a devastating fire in UNESCO-listed forests in its north, with neighboring Türkiye sending firefighting planes, Iran's top environmental official said on Saturday. The fire threatens the Hyrcanian forests, which stretch along the southern Caspian Sea coast and date bac»»»

Tunis, Nov 22 (TAP) – The organisation Femmes Entrepreneurs de Tunisie (FET) on Saturday launched a call for applications for the 11th edition of the FET Trophies 2026. Tunisian women entrepreneurs have until December 25, 2025 to submit their...»»»

Irish fashion designer Paul Costelloe has died in London aged 80. Mr Costelloe became one of the best-known names in British and Irish fashion and was personal designer to the late Diana, the Princess of Wales. His family issued a statement on Saturday saying they were "deeply saddened to announce »»»

KUWAIT, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- The National Guard are set to carry out drills on operations at all positions and camps between November 23 and 27, the force declared on Saturday.Speaking on eve of the planned drills, Brigadier General Dr. Jadaan Al-Fadel said in a statement that the planned exercise woul»»»

DOHA, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- Qatar on Saturday hosted the first Arab Cyber Exercise with the participation of 21 Arab countries and the General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Cybersecurity Ministers.The exercise aims to strengthen joint Arab cooperation in cybersecurity, promote collective action, an»»»

Unidentified drones have been observed hovering over a military base used by Nato in the Netherlands, the Dutch defence ministry has said. It said military personnel deployed weapons to try to take down the drones spotted near Volkel Air Base, north of Eindhoven, between 19:00 and 21:00 local time »»»

Western media is twisting the history of the Second World War, presenting those who sided with the Nazis and killed Russians as heroes, Maria Zakharova wrote. Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has called out recent whitewashing of neo-Nazism across Europe through cultural means.»»»

Johannesburg: The unilateral US plan to end the war in Ukraine "is a basis which will require additional work", Western leaders gathered in South Africa for a G20 summit said Saturday. "We are clear on the principle that borders must not be changed by force. We are also concerned by the proposed li»»»

Joby Aviation has filed a lawsuit in California’s Santa Cruz County Superior Court accusing rival Archer Aviation of corporate espionage and theft of trade secrets. The complaint states that Archer hired Joby’s former US state and local policy lead, George Kivork, who shortly before resigning alleg»»»

AMMAN, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti juniors' judo team won nine gold medals and four silver ones and a single bronze trophy in the West Asia Judo Championship held in the Jordanian capital.The head of the Kuwaiti delegation, Hussein Akbar, said in remarks to KUNA on Saturday that the outstanding re»»»

CAIRO, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- "The Best" festival honored on Saturday some innovative persons in multiple fields including secretary general of the Arab Media Forum Madi Al-Khamees as the best Arab media personality.The honoring was held at the Pyramids area, in the presence of the most famous starts of »»»

Jair Bolsonaro has been taken into custody after being determined a "concrete flight risk" while under house arrest. The former Brazilian president was found guilty of plotting a military coup in September and sentenced to more than 27 years in prison, but he remains under house arrest pending appe»»»

Orlen has signed an agreement with Ukraine’s Naftogaz to deliver 300 million m³ of U.S. natural gas in the first quarter of 2026. The deal follows a cooperation framework established during the P-TEC transatlantic summit in November 2025. According to Orlen, negotiations moved quickly thanks to str»»»

After the first three quarters of 2025, Polski Holding Nieruchomości (PHN) reports a strong turnaround, posting 630.9 million zł in revenue, over 30% more y/y, and 179.2 million zł in net profit, compared with a loss in 2024. The results confirm the effectiveness of its “New Start” strategy, suppor»»»

Develia reports strong results after the first three quarters of 2025, benefiting from renewed housing market activity driven by falling interest rates and rising demand from mortgage buyers. The developer handed over 1,963 apartments, a 9 percent y/y increase, and improved Q3 sales to 801 units. A»»»

Poland has launched Operation Horizon, a nationwide mission aimed at improving the security of railways and transport hubs after recent acts of sabotage. Up to 10,000 soldiers will support police and security services in monitoring critical infrastructure. The operation, approved by the president a»»»

Poles’ debts are rising faster than in previous years, and the average overdue amount per insolvent borrower has reached 34,477 zł, according to BIG InfoMonitor and BIK. Growing averages show that financial problems are increasingly complex, often starting with small delays and turning into serious»»»

European leaders have voiced concerns over a US plan to end the Ukraine war and say draft proposals are "a basis which will require additional work". In a joint statement issued at the G20 summit in South Africa, they said the plan "includes important elements that will be essential for a just and »»»

JOHANNESBURG (Sputnik) - Funds allocated by Western countries to finance Ukraine often return to them through corruption schemes, Maxim Oreshkin, the Russian chief delegate to the G20 summit, said on Saturday. "If we look at the international financial institutions, they are currently deviating fro»»»

Daily Mail owner DMGT said on Saturday it had struck a 500 million pound ($650 million) deal to buy rival newspaper The Telegraph in a tie-up that would create one of the most powerful right-leaning media groups in Britain. The deal comes a week after US-based private investment firm RedBird Capita»»»

New York: The United Nations Security Council (UNCS) has adopted a press statement on the signing of the Doha Framework for Peace between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Congo River Alliance (M23 Movement) in Doha on November 15. The statement commended the Stat»»»

Doha: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) commended the State of Qatar's policy, represented by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC), for its oversight of radiation practices in peaceful applications. The agency emphasized that this policy adheres to global standards as o»»»

RABAT, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday affirmed significance of "pluralism" in the face of global challenges, marking inauguration of the G20 Summit held in Johannesburg.Cooperation and partnerships constitute the sole avenue for tackling "economic divisions and»»»

Saudi Media Forum Chairman Mohammed Al-Harthi announced the launch of the new edition of the Saudi Media Award 2026, with its ceremony set to be a key part of the Saudi Media Forum and the Future of Media Exhibition (FOMEX) taking place from February 2 to 4, 2026. Al-Harthi noted that the Saudi Med»»»

Last week, the Executive Director of the Swiss-based organization Helvetas, Melchior Lengsfeld, and the Regional Director for Eastern and Southeastern Europe, Matthias Herr, visited Albania. Their visit aimed to see firsthand the results of the joint work with municipalities, especially in the fiel»»»

Joby Aviation has filed a lawsuit in California’s Santa Cruz County Superior Court accusing rival Archer Aviation of corporate espionage and theft of trade secrets. The complaint states that Archer hired Joby’s former US state and local policy lead, George Kivork, who shortly before resigning alleg»»»

Yangon: Myanmar is preparing to enter the global durian market, with plans to start exports between 2026 and 2027, Kyaw Min, chairman of the Myanmar Durian Producers and Exporters Association, told Xinhua on Saturday. Preparations are already underway, including the General Administration of Custom»»»

A Missouri judge who wore an Elvis Presley wig in his courtroom and played the singer's music from his phone during court proceedings has agreed to a deal that would cut his career on the bench short. Judge Matthew Thornhill in suburban St. Louis faces a six-month unpaid suspension under the deal h»»»

It was a shocking sight for the farmer — three of his sheep lying dead on the ground, signs of their mauling unmistakable. The large paw prints in the earth left no doubt they had been killed by a bear, a once rare but now increasingly frequent visitor in this part of northwestern Greece. “It was a»»»

The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday it will invest $1 billion to expand AI infrastructure and AI-enabled services across Africa, with the aim of helping countries meet national development priorities. UAE Minister of State Saeed Bin Mubarak Al Hajeri announced the "AI for development initiati»»»

Hamas Palestinian Resistance group accused the Israeli occupation of advancing beyond the so-called ‘Yellow Line, as the occupation went ahead with attacks across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, leaving casuatlies, despite the ceasefire agreement. At least four Palestinians were martyred, and many othe»»»