Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai softened on Tuesday after a strong start to December, offering a marginally better entry point for retail buyers. The 24k benchmark slipped to Dh508 per gram from Dh511.75 on Monday, while popular 22k eased to Dh470.50 from Dh473.75. Sign up for our daily business newsle»»»

At a major anti-war gathering in Nyíregyháza, Prime Minister Orbán delivered a far-reaching address emphasizing Hungary’s role in shaping a peaceful and secure future for Europe. Reflecting on his recent diplomatic mission to Moscow, Prime Minister Orbán underlined that Hungary has successfully sec»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 1 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent on Monday a cable to President of Romania Klaus Iohannis, congratulating him on his country's National Day.In the cable, His Highness the Crown Prince wished President Iohannis good health and expressed»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers has amended the regulations governing the register of bona fide entrepreneurs in Kyrgyzstan. The updated document aims to increase transparency and trust in business. According to the resolution, the authorized body for entrepreneurship development will now be responsible f»»»

AMMAN — Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) Governor Adel Sharkas said on Monday that an upcoming visit by a Syrian delegation, headed by Central Bank of Syria Governor Abdelkader Husrieh and scheduled to begin next Wednesday, aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Jordan and Syria in the bankin»»»

AMMAN – Zarqa’s commercial re-exports reached JD40.6 million in November, according to Zarqa Chamber of Commerce Chairman Hussein Shreim, based on certificates of origin issued by the Chamber and its Zarqa Free Zone office.A total of 386 certificates were issued during the month, the Jordan News Ag»»»

AMMAN — The number of companies registered in the first 11 months of 2025 has grown at an "unprecedented" rate since 2014, rising by about 46 per cent, while total registered capital reached its highest level ever, according to Companies Controller Wael Armouti.Armouti told the Jordan News Agency, »»»

AMMAN — Jordan’s national exports rose by 9.1 per cent in the first nine months of 2025, reaching JD6.997 billion, driven by stronger demand in key regional and international markets, Industry, Trade and Supply Minister Yarub Qudah said on Monday.In a press statement, he said this growth mirrors th»»»

US President Donald Trump urged Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro to leave the country by November 28, and after that deadline, announced the closure of Venezuelan airspace, the Reuters news agency reported, citing sources. The phone call between Trump and Maduro, which lasted less than 15 minutes, »»»

President Isaac Herzog has officially addressed the nation after receiving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s 111-page pardon application — a decision he called one of the most consequential in Israel's history. "I understand it shakes many people… It will be handled in the most proper and precise»»»

The surplus of the external trade in goods was EUR 713 million in October. Compared to the same period of the previous year, the volume of export lessened by 3.1%, that of import grew by 1.1%. The surplus of the external trade in services in the 3rd quarter was EUR 3.9 billion When it comes to good»»»

The White House launched a "media offenders" page on its official website Friday, naming outlets it accuses of bias and "fake news" – including 2025 Pulitzer Prize finalist the Boston Globe, CBS News and the UK’s Independent. Critics fear the initiative is aimed at delegitimising the»»»

US President Donald Trump said Sunday he had recently spoken with Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro as tensions surged, while Caracas accused Washington of preparing an attack. The United States has tightened pressure with a military buildup in the Caribbean, branding an alleged Maduro-run drug cart»»»

Nasry Asfura, the conservative candidate endorsed by US President Donald Trump, has taken a slim lead in Honduras's presidential race, according to preliminary results. The campaign has been overshadowed by Trump's threats to cut financial aid to the Central American nation if his preferred candida»»»

Two right-wing rivals for the Honduras presidency have found themselves in a "technical tie" following a preliminary vote count, the country's electoral council said Monday. The body will now begin a manual count to determine the winner.  A businessman who has US President Donald Trump's backi»»»

The White House said Monday a Navy admiral acted “within his authority and the law” in ordering a second strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean on Sept. 2, after bipartisan calls for reviews of US maritime operations following reports of a verbal order that killed survivors. The»»»

Joaquin Guzman Lopez, a son of jailed Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, pleaded guilty in Chicago on Monday to narcotics trafficking and running a criminal enterprise, US media reported. He had initially denied the charges after his July 2024 arrest in Texas. A son of the infamous Mexica»»»

An IndiGo flight from Kuwait to Hyderabad was diverted to Mumbai on Tuesday after authorities received an email warning that a bomb was on board. Flight 6E1234, an Airbus A321-251NX, landed safely at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport at 8.10am, where security teams were already on s»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved the construction and maintenance of a new toll Eastern bypass road in Bishkek. The project will be implemented in a «project sandbox» format, which will help speed up procedures and test new models of public—private partnership. According to the r»»»

An investigation by the FRANCE 24 Observers team reveals how chlorine gas was used as a weapon in the ongoing civil war in Sudan. All evidence suggests the Sudanese army used chlorine to recapture a strategic refinery from the Rapid Support Forces militia. On September 5 and 13, 2024, barrels »»»

South Africa, Eswatini and Zambia have launched the first public distribution of lenacapavir, a revolutionary HIV-prevention injection shown to reduce transmission risk by over 99.9 percent. The rollout, supported by global health agencies and aimed at regions with the world’s highest HIV infection»»»

Why is Nigeria in the throes of a kidnapping epidemic? Sometimes depicted as terrorists, other times as bandits, attackers targeting three schools inside of a week, leading some to compare with the 2014 Chibok attacks by the jihadists of Boko Haram. We’ll do our comparison and revisit the same ques»»»

Religious leaders at an interfaith assembly with Pope Leo XIV on Monday emphasised the importance of unity and coexistence in Beirut's Martyrs' Square, which once embodied Lebanon's sectarian strife. While the country's political system is based on religious equity, the country has nevert»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited one of the command posts of the Russian armed forces on Sunday, where he received reports, including on taking control of the cities of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Volchansk in the Kharkov Region, Kremlin spokesman Dmi»»»

Demonstrators in several European cities, including Paris, London and Rome, took to the streets on Saturday as the UN marked the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Protesters accused Israel of violating a fragile US-brokered ceasefire and demanded tougher international act»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, December 1: Papers discuss HIV figures across France. Next, Israeli papers react to PM Benjamin Netanyahu's pardon request – a "resounding no" or a "necessary" act? Also: the "Sunday Scaries" are more common than we might think. Finally, we bring you a love story about a wido»»»

Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed troops on Monday to assist survivors of severe flooding that has killed more than 1,100 people across four Asian countries. Torrential rains swept Sri Lanka, Indonesia’s Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia last week, with separate weather systems unleas»»»

Hong Kong officials revealed Monday that fire-safety standards were violated in a deadly blaze that claimed at least 151 lives, with renovation netting failing to meet required safety codes. The incident has sparked widespread public outrage, fueling calls for accountability as authorities face gro»»»

A Bangladesh court on Monday handed prison sentences to British lawmaker Tulip Siddiq and her mother Sheikh Rehana, the sister of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, for corruption related to land grabs in the capital. Siddiq, who was tried in absentia, has called the trial a "persecution and a fa»»»

Hong Kong is reeling from its deadliest fire in seven decades, with at least 151 casualties. The blaze broke out last Wednesday in the Wang Fuk Court complex, and wasn’t extinguished until Friday. The tragedy has also sparked a wave of controversies and misinformation - especially over the work of »»»

South Korea's close ties to China were evident at the recent APEC summit, where Chinese leader Xi Jinping held positive talks with his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae-myung during a three-day state visit. But many ordinary South Koreans feel differently. Mistrust of China is on the rise, fuelled b»»»

Kazakhstan has blocked the entry of duck meat from Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan reported. According to the ministry, two attempts to import animal-origin products from Kyrgyzstan with violations were recorded at the Kordai veterinary control checkpoint by th»»»

Russia said Monday its forces had captured the city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, as well as the city of Vovchansk in the northeast. Pokrovsk, long a key military logistics hub, has been the target of a months-long military campaign by Russian troops. Read our blog to see ho»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky launched a flurry of diplomatic activity during hours-long talks at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Monday. Macron said he hoped that ongoing talks around ending the war in Ukraine could be a "turning point" for both th»»»

A French court has sentenced the mayor of Saint-Étienne, Gaël Perdriau, to four years in prison for orchestrating a blackmail plot against a political rival using a secretly recorded sex tape. Perdriau was found guilty of blackmail, criminal conspiracy and misuse of public funds, and was barred fro»»»

With the launch of ChatGPT three years ago to the day, it looked like America had won the next major technology race before it had even started. But the landscape has since shifted dramatically. China is overtaking the United States in open-source models, Europe is walking back its regulatory ambit»»»

Australian children brace for an upcoming social media ban on under-16s as governments around the world consider their own restrictions in a bid to protect youngsters' mental health. Also in this edition: South Korea's largest e-commerce firm suffers a major data breach, and Donald Trump says he's »»»

Freight traffic increased by 11.8 percent in Kyrgyzstan. Data from the National Statistical Committee say. From January to October, the volume of freight transported by all modes of transport increased by 5.1 million tons (11.8 percent) compared to the same period last year. In October, freight tra»»»

1/13Visitors thronged Global Village as vibrant Eid Al Etihad celebrations lit up the venue with fireworks, cultural performances and festive displays. Families, tourists and residents enjoyed a night filled with colour, music and patriotic spirit. Ahmad Alotbi/Gulf News2/13Spectacular fireworks li»»»

Aktau — Cultural Capital of the Turkic World 2025 project of the international organization TURKSOY has been completed. Sultan Raev, Secretary General of the organization announced. According to him, more than 30 cultural events were held in Aktau, Kazakhstan, throughout 2025. «This project, coveri»»»

Tynchtykbek Shainazarov, Chairman of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda of the Kyrgyz Republic, announced that international observation missions presented their findings on the results of the early parliamentary elections. He made the statement at a meeting between President Sadyr »»»

Multinational retail giant Costco has sued the US government to secure a full refund of import duties if the Supreme Court rejects President Donald Trump's authority to impose tariffs without congressional approval. Costco's lawsuit urges the federal trade court to declare Trump's 'emergency' tarif»»»

As the year draws to a close, the December night skies promise a dazzling array of cosmic spectacles. From the rare visit of an interstellar comet to the fiery trails of one of the year's best meteor showers, and a striking close encounter between Earth's Moon and the giant planet Jupiter, stargaze»»»

Dubai: Shoppers in the UAE may soon find it even easier to buy phones, laptops, and other gadgets, that feel brand new, without paying full new-device prices. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Revibe, a Dubai-based marketplace that focuses on refurbished electronics, has»»»

Manila: Weathermen reported that a low pressure area (LPA) formed on Monday afternoon, December 1, positioned just outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said weather system has a "high likelihoo»»»