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»»»

Doha, Qatar: A delegation from the Arab Book Award, based in Doha, met with officials from a number of Saudi cultural, media, and academic institutions to explore ways to enhance cooperation between the award and these institutions. According to a statement issued by the award yesterday, the delega»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police have alerted motorists to a traffic obstruction on Sheikh Zayed Road Sunday morning. An accident near the entrance to the Commercial Center Tunnel, heading towards Qarhoud Bridge, is currently affecting traffic flow. Also Read: UAE traffic alert: Dubai road closures, delays, and»»»

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»»»

South Korean actor and K-pop singer Nana managed to fight off a home intruder alongside her mother, local media reported. A man in his 30s reportedly broke into the star's property in Guri with a weapon and threatened the two women. But the 34-year-old singer's agency told South Korean media that N»»»

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»»»

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not here to replace teachers, but to give them back their most precious resource: time, says Ben Gomes, Chief Technologist for Learning and Sustainability at Google. At the two-day World Schools Summit 2025 in Abu Dhabi, Gomes outlined a vision of classrooms where AI»»»

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»»»

MEXICO CITY: Several thousand people took to the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to protest crime, corruption and impunity in a demonstration organized by members of Generation Z, but which ended with strong backing from older supporters of opposition parties. The demonstration was mostly peacef»»»

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»»»

SANTA FE: On a recent field trip to view historical markers in New Mexico’s capital city of Santa Fe, seventh grader Raffi Paglayan noted the range of careers and contributions made by the women featured on them. Paglayan’s favorite was Katherine Stinson Otero, a skywriter who was one of the first »»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: The second edition of the Kids Expo & Conference 2025 concluded last week at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, where it drew more than 47,000 visitors over five days packed with diverse activities, workshops, and interactive events. The expanded edition was launched following »»»

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: Qatar has achieved a major milestone in advanced mobility with the successful trial of its first unmanned eVTOL urban flight, marking a significant step toward integrating cutting-edge autonomous air transport technologies into the nation’s future mobility landscape. Minister of Transp»»»

A volcano in southern Japan erupted early Sunday sending a plume of ash and smoke into the sky and prompting a warning over ashfall. Sakurajima, one of Japan's most active volcanoes, erupted before dawn, sending ash and smoke up to 4,400 meters (14,400 feet) into the sky, the Japan Meteorological A»»»

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»»»

SIRIUS, Russia (Sputnik) - The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is considering the possibility of cooperating with BRICS countries in the energy sector, lawmaker Steffen Kotre told Sputnik on Saturday. "One of the reasons I am here is to meet with representatives of the BRICS nations.»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban believes the Ukrainian conflict could end in the foreseeable future. "I think we are very close to having a peace," Orban said in an interview with Matthias Doepfner, CEO of the German media group Axel Springer, on YouTube. According to Orban»»»

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 »»»

"Just then, Prince Andrei rocked up to Anna's joint. He was the pregnant sheila's hubby. Like his missus, he was pretty good looking himself." Those lines are straight from a new translation of Leo Tolstoy's epic novel War & Peace, set in the world of Russian high society in the early 19th century.»»»

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»»»

Nine people were injured, one critically, after a car crashed into a crowd during a demolition derby in southeastern Australia, police said. The car had been taking part in a race in the town of Walcha on Saturday night when it drove through a fence and hit the grandstand, New South Wales police sa»»»

At first glance, the New York Declaration (NYD) appears to mark a moment of cautious optimism in the long and weary history of the Israel‑Palestine conflict. Born of the conviction that a two‑state solution must remain the cornerstone of international diplomacy, it offers not a detailed roadmap but»»»

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»»»

An Indian expat in the UAE is celebrating the windfall of a lifetime after matching all six numbers in the Lucky Day category of the UAE Lottery – beating staggering odds of 1 in 803,216 to claim a Dh1 million prize. Jagan Babu Varghese, a UAE resident for more than 14 years, is still processing th»»»

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that it has begun the process to sell two new Pakistan Super League (PSL) teams for the tournament’s upcoming edition, inviting bids from interested parties. The PSL is Pakistan’s flagship Twenty20 league held every year, mostly in February »»»

Dubai: The UAE is heading into an ideal weekend for outdoor plans, with pleasant conditions reported across all emirates. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) says today’s weather will remain partly cloudy, creating a comfortable weather with light breezes, perfect for beach outings, park visit»»»

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»»»

LOS ANGELES: An unusually strong storm system called an atmospheric river doused Southern California on Saturday, prompting flood warnings in areas of coastal Los Angeles County that recently were ravaged by wildfire. The National Weather Service in Los Angeles and Oxnard reported heavy rainfall at»»»

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»»»

Dubai: Saudia Group's flyadeal, the budget sister concern of national carrier Saudia, is making a bold shift in its international ambitions, putting India and the UAE front and centre in its future route plans. CEO Steven Greenway, who spoke to Gulf News ahead of the Dubai Airshow on Monday, said t»»»

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»»»

Brazilian bodybuilder and Instagram influencer Diana Areas, 39, has died after reportedly falling from a high-rise apartment building, according to media reports. The incident took place outside the Unique Towers condominium on Thursday, according to local Brazilian media reports cited by the New Y»»»

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»»»

BELLEAIR, Florida: Linn Grant rolled in a pair of 15-foot putts among her five birdies that carried her to a 5-under 65 on Saturday for a one-shot lead in The Annika as she tries to extend her streak to six years with at least one win worldwide. Grant missed only one green and two fairways at Pelic»»»

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»»»

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has warned commuters of potential delays on Jumeirah Street due to a partial road closure. The closure will affect the stretch from Jumeirah Mosque to Union House on Sunday, November 16, from 6:00 am to 7:30 am. Motorists are advised to plan their trips i»»»

In the end it was a landslide win for the NDA alliance in Bihar. Despite being chief minister for nearly 20 years, Nitish Kumar showed that pro-incumbency is possible, bettering the JDU’s performance from the 2020 election. Bihar may be the poorest state in India, but for voters Nitish is clearly t»»»

Indian police officers pay their respects to victims of the accidental Kashmir police station blast that killed at least nine and injured 32 others on Friday night. Photo by Farooq Khan/EPA Nov. 15 (UPI) -- At least nine died and 32 were injured at a police station in Kashmir when officials acciden»»»

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»»»

For millions across northern India, the November air tastes ashy, the sky looks visibly hazy and merely stepping outside feels like a challenge. For many, their morning routine starts with checking how bad the air is. But what they see depends entirely on which monitor they use. Government-backed a»»»

DOHA, Nov 15 (KUNA) -- Under patronage and in presence of Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani the 47th World Military Parachuting Championship (CISM 2025) opened at Umm Al-Shokhot Airfield in Doha on Saturday.Also attending the»»»

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»»»