The UN Human Rights Council on Friday ordered a probe into alleged atrocities in Sudan’s El-Fasher, acting amid stark warnings of crimes against humanity and genocide. The UN Human Rights Council on Friday ordered investigators to probe alleged atrocities in Sudan's El-Fasher and to seek to identif»»»

MANILA: Artisans and small business owners from Bangsamoro, the Philippines’ only Muslim-majority region, have joined a nationwide campaign to tap into the global halal market, as they showcased traditional, handmade crafts at a halal expo in Manila. More than 100 small Philippine businesses produc»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump announced Friday he’s scrapping US tariffs on over 200 food items—from coffee and beef to bananas and spices—in a move aimed at lowering grocery bills and easing household financial strain. The administration’s list covers over 200 items ranging from sta»»»

By Staff, Agencies Several Latin American governments are quietly coordinating a regional response to potential US aggression against Venezuela, according to a report published by Brazil’s UOL. Diplomats from multiple states have begun consultations aimed at issuing a joint declaration condemning W»»»

In a country where lone women are banned by law from raising their voice in song in front of men, Iran's first woman philharmonic conductor Paniz Faryoussefi is a powerful symbol for young women dreaming of a life devoted to music. When Paniz Faryoussefi mounts the podium and reaches for her b»»»

Citizens in the Indian capital of New Delhi say that the government’s inaction against the pollution-driven public health crisis signals both a struggling democracy and hypocrisy, as India leads talks on climate action in the Global South at COP30.  Between October and November each year,»»»

NEW DELHI, Nov 15 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Ambassador to India Mishaal Al-Shamali stressed Kuwait's contributions to UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) as signaling its firm belief and understanding of its global heavy burdens and responsbilities to alleviate refugees' agony.The Kuwaiti ambassador »»»

Nine people have been killed and 32 injured after a stockpile of confiscated explosives accidentally blew up at a police station in Indian-administered Kashmir, police said. It comes just days after a car blast killed several people in Delhi, in what the government has called a "terror incident". T»»»

CAIRO: More than half of Sudan’s population is in need of humanitarian aid, the head of the Danish Refugee Council told AFP, as fighting ravages the northeast African nation. Since breaking out in April 2023, the war between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed te»»»

Tunis, Nov. 15 (TAP)- The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) Innovation Hub MENA is organising next November 18 Tech the Justice Gap 2025: Justice for the economy.A platform dubbed the labour market is expected to be launched to help...»»»

The gates of Athens Polytechnic opened on Saturday morning for a three-day commemoration marking the 52nd anniversary of the 1973 student uprising against Greece’s military dictatorship, culminating on Monday with the annual march to the US Embassy. The campus will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on »»»

President Rumen Radev Saturday commented that the drafting and presentation of the 2026 State Budget Bill was disrespectful, both towards the partners in the Tripartite Council - businesses and trade unions - and towards taxpayers. "We have heard all opinions on the budget, and even those who drew »»»

Dubai: Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has alerted residents about a fraudulent online offer claiming to provide 50% off traffic fines and discounted RTA services. The scam, circulating via emails and social media, promises “half off RTA services when you pay online today.” The RTA confir»»»

DUBAI: Basketball fans asked for it, and the National Basketball Association delivered — the 2026 NBA All-Star Game will debut a new US vs. World format. Taking place at the Intuit Dome in California on Sunday, Feb. 15, one world and two US teams will take part in a round-robin tournament of four 1»»»

JAKARTA: A landslide in Indonesia’s Central Java killed six people with 17 missing, state news agency Antara reported on Saturday, after prolonged, heavy rains. The landslide on Thursday in the city of Cilacap buried a dozen houses in Cibeunying village, Antara said, citing disaster official Budi I»»»

DUBAI: Salah Eddine Hamli will step into the SmartCage in Alkhobar on Dec. 5 carrying more than just the weight of an undefeated record. The 27-year-old Moroccan faces Iraq’s Mohammad Fahmi in the PFL MENA Lightweight Championship final, a moment which represents something he’s been chasing since c»»»

Carlos Alcaraz would rather win his first Australian Open than retain his French Open and US Open titles next year, the Spaniard said late on Friday, a day after sealing the year-end world number one ranking at the ATP Finals. The 22-year-old, speaking on Spanish midnight sports radio show El Parti»»»

BELEM: Thousands of people are expected to march through the streets of Belem on Saturday, demanding “real solutions” to human-caused global warming as the Brazilian city hosts this year’s UN climate talks. Branded the “Great People’s March” by organizers, the rally comes at the halfway point of co»»»

Former first lady Michelle Obama thinks that the United States is "not ready” for a female president and has "a lot of growing up to do” to reach that point. "Don’t even look at me about running because you all are lying. You’re not ready for a woman. You are not. So don’t waste my time,” said Obam»»»

TORONTO: The board of Canada’s Barrick Mining has raised the possibility of splitting the company into two separate entities, one focused on North America and the other on Africa and Asia, four sources familiar with the company’s thinking told Reuters. A split could also include the outright sale o»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is considering approving a deal to supply Saudi Arabia with F-35 stealth fighter jets, produced by Lockheed Martin, signaling a potential major arms agreement with the kingdom. “They wanna buy a lot of jets,” Trump told reporters a»»»

Washington: Nick Adams couldn't help but smile as he showed his son the planes hanging in Washington's Air and Space Museum, which reopened Friday after a month closed due to the US government shutdown. "We had been planning this trip for a little while and were nervous with everything shut down, b»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Dialogue between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is necessary to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, US Vice President JD Vance said. "I've heard so many people criticize the president of the United States for talking to Vladimir Putin... If you wa»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian conflict is lost, and the US must immediately find a way out of this disastrous situation and review all decisions made by then-US President Joe Biden, former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn said on Saturday. "The Ukraine war is lost and the U.S. must recons»»»

In a landmark development, global tech giants and a philanthropic foundation have announced commitments totalling more than $85 million (over Dh310 million) to boost youth skills, AI literacy, and learning outcomes across the MENA region and the UAE. Three major announcements were made at the World»»»

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In April 2026, Bulgarian high school students will have the opportunity to spend a week in Brussels as part of the From Idea to Law - Youth Academy program. Running from April 5 to 12, the initiative is designed for students aged 15 to 18 with a B2 level of English, who are interested in European p»»»

By Staff, Agencies Senior Trump administration officials have conducted internal talks on potential aggression against Venezuela, Reuters reported Friday, as the US ramps up naval and air deployments amid growing regional backlash. According to four US officials and a source familiar with the matte»»»

Beijing: China has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, following a diplomatic feud sparked by remarks from Tokyo's new premier about a hypothetical attack on Taiwan. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told parliament on November 7 that use of force against the self-ruled island c»»»

The TRENDS Research & Advisory Center held the second edition of its Annual Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, in partnership with the UAE Cybersecurity Council and 23 technological, academic, and media institutions. This year’s dialogue focused on “Tech Diplomacy»»»

Dubai: An American company known for memorialising the deceased through spaceflight has opened reservations for its most ambitious mission yet: placing human remains and DNA samples into orbit around Mars, local media reported. Celestis, a Texas-based firm founded in 1997, announced that bookings a»»»

A landslide in Indonesia's Central Java killed six people with 17 missing, state news agency Antara reported on Saturday, after prolonged, heavy rains. The landslide on Thursday in the city of Cilacap buried a dozen houses in Cibeunying village, Antara said, citing disaster official Budi Irawan. "W»»»

Commenting on the appointment of the Executive Director of the National Revenue Agency, Rumen Spetsov, as special commercial administrator to oversee Russian oil company Lukoil's four operations in Bulgaria, President Rumen Radev told reporters on Saturday morning that he is concerned about the Bul»»»

When she was elected head of Japan's ruling party, Sanae Takaichi declared that she had abandoned the term "work-life balance" and asked fellow party members to "work like a horse". A month into office, the country's first female prime minister appears to have put her words into action. She told pa»»»

Dubai recently staged the 27th General Conference of the International Council of Museums (ICOM Dubai 2025). Never before has this event taken place in the Middle East, Africa, or South Asia. Over 4,500 delegates — museum specialists, cultural policymakers, and decision-makers — arrived from across»»»

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has alerted residents to road closures and traffic disruptions during the T100 Triathlon World Championship on Saturday, November 15, and Sunday, November 16. In addition, Salik toll rates will be adjusted on Sunday, with Dh6 charged during morning peak»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court in has ordered a man to pay Dh330,000 to a woman who had lent him the money as a personal loan, along with an additional Dh20,000 in compensation, after finding that he repeatedly stalled repayment, Al Khaleej newspaper reported.»»»

Thousands of displaced people in the Gaza Strip endured another harrowing night as torrential rains continued for hours, flooding hundreds of makeshift tents across the territory. Families struggled to protect their children and meager belongings from the pervasive floodwaters, facing dire conditio»»»

Dubai: Baghdad police have arrested a man who falsely claimed he had been kidnapped in an attempt to extort his wife and relatives for a ransom payment, according to a statement released by security authorities, local media reported. Investigators said the man staged his own disappearance with the »»»

BEIJING: Chinese tech giant Alibaba denies helping Beijing target the United States, telling AFP on Saturday that a recent media report was “completely false.” The Financial Times reported early Saturday that Alibaba “provides tech support for Chinese military ‘operations’ against (US) targets,” ac»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei has called for stricter methods to tackle “social anomalies,” local media reported, pointing in particular to more relaxed attitudes toward wearing the mandatory hijab. Under rules imposed after the 1979 Islamic revolution, all women in Ira»»»

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration cannot fine the University of California or summarily cut the school system’s federal funding over claims it allows antisemitism or other forms of discrimination, a federal judge ruled late Friday in a sharply worded decision. US District Judge Rita Lin in San F»»»

PHILADELPHIA: Steel: 50 percent. Copper: 50 percent. Cars: up to 25 percent. But an even bigger Trump-era levy looms: 107 percent on Italian pasta. Mamma mia. It started with the US Commerce Department launching what it says was a routine antidumping review, based on allegations Italian pasta maker»»»

BANGKOK: Thai rangers have arrested two men suspected of being part of an international wildlife smuggling network, the military said Saturday after they were intercepted in a car carrying 81 macaques near the Cambodian border. Thailand is a major transit hub for wildlife smugglers, who often sell »»»

BRASILIA: Brazil’s far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro is running out of options to avoid prison, after judges on Friday rejected his appeal against a 27-year sentence for a botched coup bid. Bolsonaro lost the 2022 elections and was convicted in September for his efforts to prevent President»»»

BRUSSELS: The European Union is set next week to kickstart a rollback of landmark rules on artificial intelligence and data protection that face powerful pushback on both sides of the Atlantic. Part of a bid to slash red tape for European businesses struggling against US and Chinese rivals, the mov»»»

By Staff, Agencies Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro urged Americans to take a “heroic role” in preventing what he called “a tragedy for our entire American continent.” Speaking early Saturday, Maduro emphasized that peace and international law would ultimately prevail in Venezuela, asserting tha»»»

Venezuelans are grappling with political and economic chaos, a mass population exodus and fears of a US military attack. Now, their wallets are ever thinner as a return to hyperinflation looms. Increasingly, people live hand to mouth, buying a tomato here, a few onions there as they manage to scrap»»»

The UN Security Council on Friday called for an end to cross-border and maritime attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants and urged member states to beef up efforts to implement an arms embargo against them. In a resolution renewing sanctions against the militants, the Council condemned the »»»

President Donald Trump said on Friday he received a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam as part of his recent physical, calling the scan "very standard." Trump told reporters he got the MRI "because it's part of my physical. Getting an MRI is very standard. What, you think I shouldn't have it? Ot»»»