Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to receive an unusually grand welcome at the White House on Tuesday for his first US visit since Jamal Khashoggi’s 2018 murder, as US President Donald Trump seeks to deepen defence and nuclear cooperation with Riyadh despite lingering controversy. Saudi»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 18 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister, Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, sent a cable of congratulations to the King of Morocco, King Mohammad VI, on his country's 70th Independence Day anniversary.dss»»»

India's goods exports to the US rose for the first time in five months in October, jumping 14.5% from September, even as Donald Trump's steep tariffs remain in place. Exports to India's largest foreign market had dropped sharply last month after 50% US tariffs on India - including a 25% penalty for»»»

By Staff, Agencies Prime Minister Mark Carney’s minority government narrowly survived a crucial confidence vote Monday, as Canadian lawmakers approved a motion to debate his first federal budget—averting the need for a second election in under a year. The House of Commons voted 170-168 to advance s»»»

The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a United States plan for Gaza authorising an international stabilisation force and outlining a potential route towards an independent Palestinian state, marking a significant step for the fragile ceasefire after more than two years of war. The »»»

In the first eight months of this year, Russia exported agricultural products for over $398 million to Kyrgyzstan. This is 13 percent more than in the same period last year. Zerno Online portal reports, citing the federal center Agroexport. It is noted that in 2024, Russia exported over 760,000 ton»»»

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) reported the discovery of serious violations in the area of ​​food safety. According to it, the criminal investigation established that the director of Kav&Kev company, citizen K.A.V., employed foreign citizens without permits, medical »»»

Syria has strengthened its wheat reserves following a poor harvest this year, with more than 134,000 tons of wheat arriving at the ports of Lattakia and Tartous on five ships, officials said Tuesday. The shipments are part of a regular plan to bolster food security and supply the country’s mills wi»»»

President Donald Trump has announced US embassies will give visa appointment priority to travellers with tickets to the 2026 World Cup. The Fifa Prioritised Appointment Scheduling System (Pass) will "allow World Cup ticket-holders with long wait times to opt with Fifa for a prioritised interview," »»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport expansion received a major international boost at Dubai Airshow 2025, as UK Export Finance (UKEF) issued a $3.5 billion Expression of Interest letter to support UK business participation in the $35 billion project. The letter was handed over by UK Min»»»

Dr Neamat Talaat Shafik His-Grace-Bishop-Angaelos-Coptic-Church Two Egyptians have been honoured by Queen Elizabeth, making it to the monarch’s birthday honours list announced last Saturday. Deputy governor of the Bank of England, Dr Neamat Talaat Shafik, and General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox C»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 18 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, sent a cable of congratulations to the King of Morocco, King Mohammad VI, on his country's 70th Independence Day anniversary.In the cable, His Highness the Amir expressed pride in the deep-rooted bilateral rel»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 18 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, sent a cable of congratulations to the King of Morocco, King Mohammad VI, on his country's 70th Independence Day anniversary.In the cable, His Highness the Crown Prince wished King Mohammad good health an»»»

Dubai: Kuwait has announced one of its most significant archaeological discoveries to date at the prehistoric site of Bahra 1 in northern Subiya. Researchers uncovered more than 20 ancient ovens estimated to be around 7,700 years old, marking a breakthrough in understanding early settlement life in»»»

By Staff, Agencies Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has sharply criticized the European Commission for encouraging EU member states to provide more financial support to Ukraine. Referring to a major corruption scandal, he claimed that what he called Kiev’s “war mafia” is diverting European tax»»»

Pope Leo XIV on Monday warned that climate change is accelerating faster than political will, urging world leaders at COP30 to take “concrete actions” before the window to keep warming below 1.5C closes. He called for unwavering global solidarity behind the Paris Agreement. Pope Leo XIV on Monday u»»»

Dubai: A future where artificial intelligence handles your online shopping may not be far away, but it raises a question that touches daily life. Who pays the bill when an AI buys something you never intended to purchase? At the Dubai Future Forum, Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial In»»»

A man from Karnataka, who was working in the UAE, was among the 45 Indian pilgrims killed in a devastating bus accident near Madinah, Saudi Arabia. Abdul Ghani Shirhatti had been working as a driver in Abu Dhabi for 25 years, his younger brother Faruque Shirhatti confirmed on Monday evening. Faruqu»»»

Hamas issued a statement on Tuesday condemning the US-drafted UN Security Council resolution adopted the previous night. The group asserted that the resolution “fails to meet the political and humanitarian demands and rights of the Palestinian people, particularly in the Gaza Strip.” The statement »»»

US rapper Eminem has taken legal action against an Australian beachwear company called Swim Shady, saying its name is too similar to his trademarked rap pseudonym Slim Shady. In September, Eminem – whose real name is Marshall B Mathers III – filed a petition to the US Patent and Trademark Office, c»»»

Member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance parliamentary bloc MP Hasan Ezzidine stressed that the economic and financial pressures exerted on Lebanon aimed at complementing the military and security pressures, in a bid to stifle all those who support the resistance and its path. In a memorial serv»»»

Japan has warned its citizens in China to step up safety precautions and avoid crowded places, amid a deepening dispute between Asia's two largest economies over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan. Takaichi sparked the most serious diplomatic clash in years when she told Ja»»»

Economic relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States continue to gain renewed significance, particularly ahead of the anticipated visit of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to Washington. The year 2024 has witnessed notable and meaningful growth in both investment a»»»

The Ministry of Energy has approved the standard for gas losses in Gazprom Kyrgyzstan’s gas pipelines for 2026. The corresponding order was signed by minister Taalaibek Ibraev. According to the document, the standard losses are set at 8.3 percent of the gas volume entering the company’s gas transmi»»»

Dubai: Dubai Airports, working alongside Farnek, has commissioned over 30 self-operating cleaning robots, establishing one of the region’s largest automated cleaning operations within the aviation sector. The robots are active throughout Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Concourse D, Dubai Cargo Village, and»»»

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem on Monday warned against what he called “surrendering” the country to Israel. “Those saying the resistance is a problem because it's not surrendering accept that the country be surrendered to Israel, whereas we do not accept that,” said Qassem in a televised speec»»»

US dollar The dollar’s price against the Egyptian pound fell significantly at the start of trading on Monday, dropping by about nine piasters just two hours after the start of trading, thus continuing the downward trend that began on Sunday after it had lost another four piasters. The dollar’s exch»»»

A woman has died and a man has been seriously injured after being attacked in Cork city. Gardaí (irish police) and emergency services were called to reports of an assault at a house at Shrewsbury Downs in Ballinlough at about 21:00 (local time) on Monday. Irish broadcaster RTÉ has reported the man »»»

In Kyrgyzstan, the scramble is on to try to stretch the country’s electricity supplies through the winter. Water levels are troublingly low at hydroelectric power plants (HPPs) particularly when it comes to the Toktogul HPP reservoir – it provides water to a facility that supplies some 40% of Kyrgy»»»

Dubai: The UAE has launched a new initiative with the opening of the AI Centre of Excellence, established by Lakeba Group, DoxAI, AqlanX, and the University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD). Located at UOWD’s campus in Dubai Knowledge Park, part of TECOM Group PJSC, the Centre is designed to support t»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 18 (KUNA) -- The Federation of Arab News Agencies (FANA) on Tuesday announced that Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) had won the 2025 Best Report Award in the FANA media competition for a feature by Khaled Al-Mutairi.FANA said in a statement that Al-Mutairi's report for KUNA received eight out »»»

Government and business leaders and investors, mainly from Arab nations, gathered Tuesday at the Beirut Seaside Arena in an investor conference organized by the Lebanese government. The conference brings together the private sector, the Lebanese diaspora, and international partners, as the country »»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that an international law conference highlighted Tehran’s commitment to upholding justice amid foreign aggression. In a post on his Instagram page, Araghchi said the Foreign Ministry’s Center for Political Studies hosted the inter»»»

Paris: If the regular recipe for success in the modern entertainment industry or on social media is being loud, attention-seeking and a prolific creator of "content", Italian filmmaker Gianfranco Rosi has carved out a career doing the exact opposite. The work of the award-winning documentary produc»»»

The $100bn Energoatom corruption scandal that broken on November 10 has caused outrage in Ukraine. While the population is shivering in metro stations to escape a barrage of Russian missiles targeting their power assets, the elite in Bankova have been stealing tens of millions of dollars or more. T»»»

A tragic bus accident near Madinah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, November 17, claimed the lives of 45 Indian Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad. Out of 46 people on board, only Mohammed Abdul Shoaib survived. Shoaib, who had been travelling with seven members of his in-laws’ family, jumped out of the bus wi»»»

By Staff, Agencies Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has responded directly to recent comments by US President Donald Trump, emphasizing that dialogue, not war, remains the only viable path forward between the two countries. Speaking during his weekly televised program, Maduro stated, “Dialogue i»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he will visit Türkiye on Wednesday, in a bid to "reinvigorate" peace talks and to restore prisoner-of-war exchanges with Russia. "We are preparing to reinvigorate negotiations, and we have developed solutions that we will propose to our partners," Ze»»»

President Sadyr Japarov signed the Law «On Ensuring Food Safety in the Kyrgyz Republic.» It establishes uniform rules for food quality and safety control at all stages—from production to sale and disposal. The document will come into force in 12 months. The law applies to all food products produced»»»

Emirates airline’s retrofit programme is now entering its next phase, with 60 A380s and 51 Boeing 777s lined up to receive the airline’s latest cabin innovations. Starting August 2026, the airline will introduce a host of new onboard products, alongside a next-generation in-flight entertainment sys»»»

NEW YORK: The UN Security Council has voted in favour of a US-drafted resolution that endorses US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza. Includedin the plan is the establishment of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF), to which, the US says, multiple unnamed countries have offered t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Round of 16 at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 is set for another thrilling chapter, with heavyweights Brazil and France leading an exciting lineup of knockout clashes today. Their showdown stands out as one of the tournament’s most anticipated battles with Brazil coming into th»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Trump administration on Monday introduced a streamlined visa system ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, which the United States will co-host. While the plan aims to prioritize ticket holders for visa appointments, the government cautioned that holding a match ticket does not ensure»»»

Low-cost airline flydubai announced an order for 150 Airbus A321neo jets on Tuesday, more than doubling its fleet as it pursues an aggressive expansion plan. Flydubai's first Airbus order is an "exciting step in expanding and diversifying our fleet", chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum told »»»

A two-day business forum on Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) has been opened in Bishkek. Bakyt Sydykov, Minister of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic, noted that this is the first business forum of its kind in nearly 15 years. According to the minister, the forum takes p»»»

A municipal night shelter for people without a permanent place of residence has been opened in Osh. The press service of the City Hall reported. According to the shelter’s staff, it has been operating since November 1. It currently has 15 places available, but after renovations are completed, the s»»»

Doha: Iraq and the United Arab Emirates are set for another tantalising showdown in the second leg of their AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to 26 Play-offs Knockout Stage today in Basra. The first leg in Abu Dhabi ended in a 1-1 draw, with Iraq taking the lead through Ali Al Hamadi, with Luanzinho equa»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has expressed willingness to consider mediation efforts by Russia and China to restore its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Kamal Kharrazi, adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and head of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations,»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Palestinian movement Hamas said that the US resolution on the Gaza Strip adopted by the UN Security Council does not meet the demands and rights of the Palestinian people. "This resolution does not meet the level of our Palestinian people’s political and humanitarian demands and »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom will be unable to deploy the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier without assistance from NATO allies because it lacks the warships and personnel to form a carrier strike group, a media reported, citing defense sources. The carrier strike group, led by HMS Prin»»»