It has been a deadly night in South Africa, with 27 people killed in two separate shooting incidents. Police say 17 people were shot dead at a tavern outside Johannesburg by suspects armed with assault rifles, while another 10 were killed near Cape Town when gunmen opened fire at a venue selling gr»»»

Israel will revoke the diplomatic accreditation of Dutch officials based in the occupied West Bank after the Netherlands began enforcing a ban on goods from Israeli settlements, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Sunday. The officials have seven days to surrender their Israeli-issued diplomatic p»»»

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stepped down as the country's head of state Sunday, paving the way for him to run as his right-wing populist Serbian Progressive Party's candidate for prime minister in the October parliamentary elections. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigned Sunday ah»»»

Oliver McTernan, Director and co-founder of Foward Thinking in London, is our guest.»»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO) concluded a study tour of Oman on Sunday to examine the country’s digital transformation and support programmes for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in tourism and hospitality.During the visit, the JEDCO team met with representa»»»

AMMAN — Jordan has presented investment opportunities in its industrial cities to German businesses, seeking partnerships in technology, pharmaceuticals, food production, engineering and energy-related industries ahead of the Jordan-EU Investment Conference.Jordan Industrial Estates Company (JIEC) »»»

AMMAN — The European Union (EU) and UN Women are joining forces to accelerate women's employment across the Middle East and North Africa through the Surging Women's Employment Initiative (SWEI).This regional flagship initiative brings together governments, the private sector, financial institutions»»»

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026 officially came to a close on Saturday at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur.Participating buyers represented a balanced mix of traditional and non-traditional markets, h»»»

After two days in Paris, where he drew hundreds of thousands of worshippers, Pope Leo XIV is continuing his visit to France in the southwestern pilgrimage town of Lourdes. There, he is due to meet privately with survivors of clergy sexual abuse. His four-day trip is the first official papal visit t»»»

AMMAN — The National Fund for Enterprise Support (NAFES) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) on Sunday to launch a joint support pathway for Jordanian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).The project will target around 20 SMEs i»»»

A referendum on whether Swiss neutrality should be more strictly, legally enforced in the Constitution. We have to go back to the Congress of Vienna in 1815, to the moment Swiss neutrality was internationally recognised. After the defeat of Napoleon, European powers wanted a stable buffer as the ba»»»

Tensions are running high in Northern Ireland after the High Court in Belfast approved a controversial parade. Around 2,000 protesters have blocked the route into a Catholic area where the Protestant march was due to pass. It is the first time in nearly 30 years that the Orange Order has been allow»»»

Swiss voters on Sunday voted against a proposal that would have imposed a more restrictive form of neutrality on the Alpine country, preventing it from levelling sanctions without UN backing or joining military alliances except when under direct attack. Switzerland's centuries-long tradition of "ar»»»

ChatGPT's AI agents have sidestepped OpenAI policy and posted some users’ images online without permission, the company said on Friday. OpenAI also confirmed reports that the AI agents accessed websites belonging to US federal agencies, but added that they only retrieved publicly available informat»»»

At least 27 people were killed in separate mass shootings in Cape Town and Johannesburg, police said Sunday. No suspects have been arrested in either shooting, and the motives for the attacks remain unknown. Gunmen killed at least 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa's two main»»»

Two more women have been found dead in Johannesburg this weekend, bringing the number of women killed in a single municipality to 11 in just two months. Most of the other victims were in their 20s and 30s, with some found partially undressed and showing signs of sexual assault, raising fears that a»»»

 A month after Nepal’s floods, thousands are still missing and families face a long recovery.»»»

British police said they had evacuated homes Sunday near the air base of Fairford in southwest England used by US air forces and arrested five men over suspected explosives offences. British counter-terrorism police are investigating the incident. British police said on Sunday they had arreste»»»

A powerful storm unusual for this time of year intensified on Sunday over the northeastern United States, bringing torrential rain and powerful winds that cut off power to tens of thousands of people and killed one person, according to US media. Heavy rain and strong winds battered the northeastern»»»

After leaving Paris, Pope Leo XIV ended his second day in France in Lourdes, where he prayed at the Grotto of Massabielle, one of the Catholic Church’s major pilgrimage sites. He is the third pope to visit Lourdes, following Benedict XVI and John Paul II. On Sunday, the pontiff is due to celebrate »»»

The United States has urged Bulgaria to purchase billions of dollars’ worth of American liquefied natural gas through a specific Greek company, according to an investigation by The Wall Street Journal into US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle’s meetings in Sofia. Guilfoyle traveled to Bulgari»»»

Global leaders call for more funding to help developing countries build local AI skills New York: Artificial intelligence attracted nearly two-thirds of global venture capital last year, but less than 1 per cent of AI investment is going toward social impact, a funding imbalance that global leaders»»»

More than 800,000 people filled the streets of central Paris to hear Pope Leo XIV say Mass on Saturday, according to Vatican estimates. The pontiff rounded out the second day of his four-day apostolic visit to France by praying at the Grotto of Massabielle in Lourdes, a renowned pilgrimage site for»»»

Pope Leo XIV is visiting the pilgrimage town of Lourdes this weekend as part of his four-day trip to France, the first official papal state visit to the country in 18 years. He is expected to hold an open-air Mass this morning at the Lourdes Sanctuary and will meet privately in the aftern»»»

Protests are ongoing in Madrid right now, with many demonstrators holding signs and banners that read “Maricarmen vs the Vultures”. “Maricarmen, you are not alone.” Or “Ni una Maricarmen más.” Not one more Maricarmen. The story is centred around the Retiro quarter of the Spanish capital, one of the»»»

A court in Northern Ireland has allowed a Protestant parade to proceed through a controversial route in a Catholic area for the first time in nearly 30 years. The legal dispute ended in the early hours of Sunday, with counterprotests now underway and police working to keep marchers and protesters a»»»

The prospect of an AfD-led government in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt has exacerbated long-standing fears that the far-right Russia-friendly party may gain access to sensitive information of interest to the Kremlin, fuelling debate as to whether and how it can be barred from classified intelligence. Wha»»»

As other neutral countries such as Austria and Ireland increase defence spending and strengthen ties with NATO, Swiss voters are taking part in a referendum on whether to enshrine a stricter definition of the country’s centuries-old neutrality in the constitution. Switzerland has not fought a milit»»»

A court in Northern Ireland has allowed a Protestant parade to proceed through a controversial route in a Catholic area for the first time in nearly 30 years. The legal dispute ended in the early hours of Sunday, with counterprotests now underway and police working to keep marchers and protesters a»»»

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday signed an order banning fixed-odds betting just over a week ahead of the first round of the presidential election, in a move he said was designed to tackle the pervasive problem of families falling into debt.»»»

Bulgaria Air will operate direct winter flights between Sofia and Lisbon twice a week from December 17, 2026, making it the only airline offering nonstop service between the two capitals, the national carrier said. For the first time, Bulgaria Air will maintain regular Sofia-Lisbon-Sofia flights th»»»

The proposed 33% tax on banks’ “excess profits” could affect lending, investment, economic growth and the cost of government financing, in addition to generating budget revenue, according to the position of Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev. Radev stressed that tax changes are pa»»»

After two days in Paris where he drew hundreds of thousands of worshippers, Pope Leo XIV will continue his visit to France on Sunday in the southwestern pilgrimage town of Lourdes with a private meeting with victims of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. Leo's four-day trip is the first o»»»

UAE experts weigh the career value of an MBA in a changing business landscape Dubai: For professionals considering an MBA in 2026, the biggest question may no longer be whether the qualification can lead to a higher salary, but what else it can deliver over the course of a career. An MBA remains on»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt plans to establish eight to nine new investment zones across its governorates over the next two to three years, Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid said during talks with S&P Global Ratings. The initiative aims to attract investment, create jobs near population c»»»

The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal on Wednesday sparked a thousands-strong protest in the streets of Madrid Saturday, with demonstrators calling for greater protection for tenants. Widespread anger at rising housing costs have put pressure on centre-left Prime Minister Pedro Sanche»»»

WASHINGTON, United States — China and the United States agreed to set up a "communication channel" for artificial intelligence incidents, both sides said, after a Washington summit short on breakthroughs.Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discussed matters ranging from AI and trade to the stalled war in I»»»

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Jordanian and Malaysian economic cooperation focuses on expanding bilateral trade, establishing joint business councils and developing partnerships in sectors including halal certification, pharmaceuticals and renewable energy.The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHA»»»

AMMAN — Jordan Islamic Bank (JIB) has won the "Strongest Islamic Financial Institution in Jordan" for 2026 award, awarded by The Banking Executive Magazine of the World Union of Arab Bankers (WUAB).WUAB Secretary-General Wissam Fattouh presented the award to JIB CEO Hussein Said, in the presence of»»»

AMMAN — Thirty-six Jordanian food companies will take part in the Saudi Food Show, which opens Sunday in Jeddah, according to the Jordan Exporters Association (JEA).The association, which is organising the Jordanian pavilion, said that the participating companies represent a range of sectors, inclu»»»

At least 16 people were killed over the past 24 hours as Russia and Ukraine traded deadly drone and missile strikes, authorities from both countries said Saturday. The UN has warned of rising civilian deaths as Kyiv and Moscow ramp up long-range strikes on critical infrastructure. Russian and Ukrai»»»

Paris, France – Some 700,000 people are estimated to have packed the Champs-Élysées and Place de la Concorde in Paris on Saturday for Pope Leo XIV's open-air Mass, the high point of his first official visit to France. Scouts, nuns, families and curious onlookers told FRANCE 24 w»»»

Pope Leo XIV landed in the town of Lourdes on Saturday evening for the second stage of his official visit to France. The pontiff is scheduled to pray at the Grotto of Massabielle, a pilgrimage site where Catholic tradition holds that the Virgin Mary appeared to a peasant girl in 1858. Follow our li»»»

🇫🇷 🇻🇦 While #PopeLeo XIV rode down #Paris's iconic Champs-Élysées avenue to hold Mass, he took the opportunity to bless babies from the "popemobile»»»

Hundreds of thousands of people packed Paris’ iconic Champs-Élysées avenue for Pope Leo XIV’s big outdoor Mass on Saturday, a sign of the Catholic Church’s enduring appeal in the once staunchly Catholic but officially secular country.»»»

Father Philip Larrey and Father Michael Baggott are on France 24.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Qatar in Thailand on Saturday urged Qatari citizens currently in the country to exercise caution amid heavy rainfall and the risk of flooding. Citing alerts issued by Thailand's meteorological authorities, the embassy said heavy rains could lead to rising water levels, f»»»

To help children process their experiences of war, an art center has been established in the West Bank. »»»