The United Arab Emirates marks the International Day for Tolerance on November 16, observed annually by the United Nations to promote unity, coexistence, and acceptance among peoples. The UAE celebrates this day through initiatives that uphold human dignity, encourage coexistence, and foster respec»»»

There is a glut in the LNG market at present, but the prevailing view is that demand from nations including China and India should rise sharply, and demand will outstrip supply in 2023 or 2024. As LNG plants generally take about five years to complete, major investors have slipped back into action.»»»

Egypt has targeted procurement of five million metric tons of local wheat next season as it moves away from being one of the world's top wheat importers to self-sufficiency, the supply ministry said on Sunday. Egypt typically imports about 10 million tons a year, with the state buyer obtaining roug»»»

The Lebanese Forces (LF) has called on the Lebanese state to clarify the circumstances surrounding the 2023 killing of party member Elias al-Hasrouni, after Israel announced that Hezbollah was responsible for his assassination. Party sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the claim “must be confirmed or»»»

KYIV: Ukraine will receive gas imports from Greece to help cover its winter needs, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday, pledging to secure nearly 2 billion euros to offset Russian attacks on domestic output. “Today, we have already prepared an agreement with Greece on gas for Ukraine, which»»»

LONDON: Samir Zitouni, the train crew member who was seriously injured while protecting passengers during a mass stabbing on a Huntingdon-bound train, has been discharged from hospital, it was reported on Saturday. Zitouni was working on board a London North Eastern Railway service from Doncaster t»»»

RIYADH: Abu Dhabi’s housing market logged more than 6,500 transactions in the third quarter of 2025, the highest in a year, as population growth and new project launches drove a surge in off-plan sales. According to the latest report by real estate services firm Savills, residential deals climbed f»»»

China has called on the Philippines to stop provoking incidents and escalating tension in the South China Sea, Tian Junli, a spokesperson of People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command, said on Sunday. "The Philippines constantly involves external forces to organize so-called 'joint pat»»»

Europe poses no meaningful threat to Russia, military analyst and former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter told Sputnik on Saturday after assessing European military capabilities. "It's difficult to imagine Europe being able to transform the statements made by its political leaders »»»

In a lab in a renovated warehouse on the banks of a churning, brown river in Belém, Brazil, machines are pulping candidates for the next global "superfood". Cupuaçu... Taperebá... Bacaba... Like açai berries - these strange fruits are rich in antioxidants, fibre or fatty acids. If Brazil has its wa»»»

London: Britain will drastically reduce protections for refugees and end automatic benefits for asylum seekers, the Labour government announced late Saturday, under new plans aimed at slashing irregular immigration and countering the hard-right. The measures, modelled on Denmark's strict asylum sys»»»

Syrian officials, civil society groups and international representatives gathered in Damascus on Saturday for a government–EU sponsored “Dialogue Day with Syrian Civil Society” holding a series of open discussions on transitional justice, youth empowerment and the country’s shift from humanitarian »»»

Bulgarian tour operators are cautiously optimistic about the outlook for British tourists visiting the country in 2026, following Bulgaria’s presence at one of the largest tourism trade fairs in London. Despite ongoing economic uncertainties in the UK and other parts of Europe, the British market c»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) National Council Chair Atanas Zafirov described the draft budget for 2026 as "the most socially oriented in the last two decades", the BSP press service said on Sunday. He praised the left for its efforts that have ultimately ensured income »»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB participated as the Strategic Sponsor for the 7th GCC Businesswomen Forum organised by the Federation of Gulf Cooperation Council Chambers (FGCCC), in cooperation with the Qatar Chamber and with the support of the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)under the t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The US Federal Reserve (Fed) is once again at the forefront of the global macro agenda, after a period dominated by US-driven trade negotiations, fiscal debates and geopolitical conflict. Economic policy uncertainty has been reduced significantly on the back of a plethora of trade deal»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, met with a number of senior US officials during his visit to Washington, DC, to discuss strengthening economic and trade ties between the State of Qatar and the United States. The Minister of State met wi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The real estate activities in Qatar continue to strengthen its role in the national economy with remarkable growth confirming the success of the economic diversification strategy. The real estate transactions index achieved a total value of QR2.104bn for 571 real estate deals in Octobe»»»

More than 100 people were injured and 20 arrested during a massive protest on Saturday in Mexico City against the president's handling of violent crime, local government officials said. Thousands marched on the capital's historic main public square, the Zocalo, in a demonstration fueled by young Me»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia deported 14,916 expatriates in a single week as part of a nationwide campaign targeting residency, labour, and border violators, the Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday. Between Nov. 6 and Nov. 12, security forces and multiple government agencies arrested 22,156 people du»»»

Speaker Nabih Berri on Saturday called on political parties to show unity against ongoing Israeli violations, and expressed surprise at the absence of a unified stance. “What is neither understandable nor justifiable is that the Lebanese people do not have a unified stance regarding what Israel has»»»

MEXICO CITY: More than 100 people were injured and 20 arrested during a massive protest on Saturday in Mexico City against the president’s handling of violent crime, local government officials said. Thousands marched on the capital’s historic main public square, the Zocalo, in a demonstration fuele»»»

MANILA: Thousands gathered Sunday for the start of a three-day rally organized by a religious group in the Philippine capital to demand accountability over a flood-control corruption scandal that has implicated powerful members of Congress and top government officials. It’s the latest show of outra»»»

HALVALA: A ceasefire in Ukraine is unlikely before the spring and European allies need to keep up support despite a corruption scandal which has engulfed Kyiv, President Alexander Stubb of Finland told The Associated Press. Europe, meanwhile will require ‘’sisu’’ – a Finnish word meaning endurance,»»»

New developments have emerged in UN Security Council consultations on deploying a “stabilization force in the Gaza Strip,” after Arab and Islamic states signaled support for a US draft resolution, a day after Moscow circulated a similar proposal, amid fears that the effort could collapse under a Ru»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Diabetes Qatar (DQ) organised its annual activities to mark World Diabetes Day, culminating in the 19th march at Aspire Park under this year’s theme, “Diabetes in the Workplace,” with platinum sponsorship from Al Rayan Bank and wide participation from government institutions and me»»»

A senior French official on Saturday said he planned to take legal action over remarks hailing Vichy leader and Nazi collaborator Philippe Pétain as “France’s first resistant fighter”. The comments, which the official described as “clearly revisionist’ were made following a mass in Pétain’s honour.»»»

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani is visiting on Sunday the People’s Republic of China in first official visit to hold talks with a number of Chinese officials. The Media Department at Ministry said. The visit comes as the Syrian government is taking wide range st»»»

Egypt and Pakistan on Saturday discussed on Saturday ways of advancing and strengthening bilateral relations in political and economic fields, with a view to serving the interests of peoples of both countries. During a phone call, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Pakistan's Deputy Prime»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of the Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and President of the National Planning Council (NPC) H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the ‘National Development Forum: Social Development Pillar’, organised by the NPC, will be held today, u»»»

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy has signed a Production Sharing Agreement for shallow-water Block S4 offshore the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. The block was awarded through the 2022 Guyana Licensing Round. Under the terms of the agreement, QatarEnergy will hold a 35% share, while its partners TotalEner»»»

Doha, Qatar: The African Union (AU) has described the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) as a “major milestone” in ongoing regional peace efforts. The agreement wa»»»

CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday slammed new joint military exercises by the United States and its ally Trinidad and Tobago as “irresponsible,” with Washington increasing its armed presence in the Caribbean. Caracas claims recent US military activity in the region – which Wa»»»

DUBAI: Baseball in Dubai started with a bang on Friday night as Karachi Monarchs third baseman, Pavin Parks, hammered the first pitch in the league’s history deep out of the ballpark with a 350ft shot that sailed over the right field “Crawford Boxes.” Facing the Mumbai Cobra’s starting pitcher, Kar»»»

Britain said on Saturday it would launch the largest overhaul of policy on asylum seekers in modern times, drawing inspiration from Denmark's approach, one of the toughest in Europe and widely criticized by rights groups. The Labour government has been hardening its immigration policies, particular»»»

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar this week directed authorities to fast-track the privatization process for state-owned enterprises (SEOs), including the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), state-run media reported. Pakistan’s privatization chief Muhammad Ali announced earlier this mon»»»

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday slammed new joint military exercises by the United States and its ally Trinidad and Tobago as "irresponsible," with Washington increasing its armed presence in the Caribbean. Caracas claims recent US military activity in the region -- which Washington»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Doha Framework for the Peace Agreement between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Congo River Alliance (M23 Movement) was signed yesterday in Doha. The agreement, signed in the presence of Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H E D»»»

MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - A youth anti-government march in the center of the Mexican capital ended in clashes with police near the National Palace. There were injuries among both participants and law enforcement, the Milenio newspaper reported. After the destruction of protective barriers erected in »»»

South Korea's government has announced that it has finalised an agreement to build nuclear-powered submarines in partnership with the United States. The US has approved the "attack submarines" and agreed to cooperate in sourcing fuel, according to a fact sheet released by the White House on Thursda»»»

Dubai: India’s newest airport, Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), will begin commercial flights on December 25, 2025, following its inauguration on October 8 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Developed jointly by CIDCO and Adani Airports Holdings Ltd. at a cost of ₹196.5 billion ($2.22 billio»»»

BEIJING: A China Coast Guard ship formation passed through the waters of the Senkaku Islands on Sunday on a “rights enforcement patrol,” the China Coast Guard said in a statement, as Beijing ramps up tensions with Japan over its prime minister’s remarks on Taiwan. A diplomatic spat between China an»»»

KARACHI: Pakistan’s government announced on Sunday that it has kept the price of petrol unchanged and hiked that of diesel by Rs6 per liter for the next fortnight, a notification from the Finance Division said. As per the latest notification, the new price of high speed diesel has been fixed at Rs2»»»

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday urged reforms to global climate-finance mechanisms, saying the Green Climate Fund was mired in “bureaucracy” and the Loss and Damage Fund had made little progress since its launch four years ago. Pakistan is among the world’s mo»»»

Dubai: As this year’s Dubai Airshow opens, UAE and other Middle Eastern carriers are showing pragmatism rather than extravagance. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.While the event has often been synonymous with mega plane deals, industry leaders and aviation analysts sug»»»

LONDON: Britain will drastically reduce protections for refugees under plans to overhaul its asylum system, the Labour government said on Saturday. The measures were announced as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure over irregular migration in the face of soaring support for the hard»»»

Beth Johnson is accustomed to the uncertainty that comes with being a military wife - picking up and moving her family every three years. The crippling anxiety that comes with a US government shutdown, however, is not something she is used to. She is one of the millions of Americans who sighed a de»»»

Indian citizens going online will now have guaranteed control over their personal data, with the government formally notifying the rules needed to operationalise the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. The law, passed in August 2023, brings in new safeguards across social media, e-commerce»»»

Dubai: Starting November 25, 2025, the UK will introduce a major immigration change allowing international students to switch from a Student visa to the Innovator Founder Visa without leaving the country. For the first time, graduates who want to build a start-up can move straight into an entrepren»»»

Marina Freixa always knew there was something dark and unspoken about her family. Her mother had grown up under Spain's decades-long dictatorship, which ended in 1975, but the details of her childhood were hazy. Then everything changed one Christmas a decade ago - when Marina was about 20. That win»»»