The United States said Thursday it will exempt several Brazilian farm goods – including beef, coffee and tomatoes – from steep tariffs, widening exclusions from recently imposed levies. The move comes as President Donald Trump faces voter pressure over rising living costs and expands last»»»

1/11Visitors explore luxury boats and the latest yachts on the market, a highlight that draws thousands to ADIBS every year.WAM2/11A performer entertains visitors during the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show, adding colour and energy to the weekend atmosphere.WAM3/11Emirati traditional dancers welc»»»

 A weekly round-up of stories from across the continent with Georja Calvin-Smith.  African scholars update a monumental book that sets out the continent's global contribution across thousands of years.  Also, South Africa's household help sector is in a mess. About 400,000 jobs have »»»

Armed men attacked a Catholic school in Nigeria's north-central Niger state and abducted an unspecified number of schoolchildren, authorities said Friday, just days after 25 schoolgirls were kidnapped in neighbouring Kebbi state. An unknown number of pupils have been abducted from a Catholic school»»»

Leaders from the G20 group of the world's largest economies meet this weekend for a summit in South Africa – the first on African soil. US President Donald Trump said he would boycott the event over his widely dismissed claims that the host country is persecuting its Afrikaner white minority. Leade»»»

France is pulling back diplomatic staff from Mali as the security situation in the country deteriorates under a jihadist-imposed fuel blockade. The move comes amid deepening concerns over the junta-led country's shift toward Russian military support, which has done little to improve the security si»»»

The European Union on Thursday sought to boost reform of the Palestinian Authority and assert a larger role in post-war Gaza, pledging reconstruction and fresh funding.  The EU pressed Thursday to bolster reform of the Palestinian Authority as part of the plan to end the Gaza war, as Brussels »»»

French ministers vowed Thursday to use methods "similar" to counter-terrorism to stamp out drug crime on a visit to Marseille, where the brother of a prominent anti-drug activist was shot dead last week. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin pledged more resources for the port city, speaking of a threat»»»

Fatima Bosch of Mexico was crowned Miss Universe 2025 on Friday, capping a turbulent 74th edition of the popular beauty pageant in Thailand that saw one judge allege vote-rigging, a contestant rushed to hospital after a fall and the 25-year-old Miss Mexico stand up to public bullying from one of th»»»

Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced she will resign from office, an unexpected turn for the high-profile Republican days after a public feud with President Donald Trump. Greene, who became one of Trump's Maga superstars in US politics, posted a video statement on social media»»»

1/10Ahead of its public opening, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, toured the new museum on Thursday.WAM2/10A dynamic entrance plaza, framed by indigenous trees and striking architec»»»

A member of the BBC's board has resigned over what he says are "governance issues" at the top of the corporation. Shumeet Banerji also said in a letter that he was "not consulted" about the events leading up to the departures of the director general, Tim Davie, and BBC News chief executive, Deborah»»»

When Keira's daughter was born last November, she was given two hours with her before the baby was taken into care. "Right when she came out, I started counting the minutes," Keira, 39, recalls. "I kept looking at the clock to see how long we had." When the moment came for Zammi to be taken from he»»»

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., on Friday announced her resignation from Congress as of January 5 and called Washington a "political industrial complex" that does nothing for voters. File Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI | License Photo Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene»»»

The ongoing inaugural Blind Women's T20 Cricket World Cup has put the spotlight on visually impaired Indian women who have overcome immense challenges to reach this stage. They come from villages, farming families and small-town hostels, with many learning the sport only in the past few years. The »»»

Old superstitions die hard. An outdated, unwritten rule that many still cling to today posits that science, business and finance are “grown-up” concerns. Art is secondary. Culture is what we turn to once the serious work is done. Fortunately, the UAE’s leadership decided to challenge this dusty bel»»»

Lebanon is ready to negotiate to reach an agreement that would end Israeli strikes on the country and lead to Israeli withdrawal from five border hills it has occupied since the Israel-Hezbollah war ended last year, President Joseph Aoun said. In a televised speech marking Independence Day, Aoun ad»»»

After months of trading insults, US President Donald Trump and incoming New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani smiled at each other, swapped compliments and pledged to collaborate on tackling crime and affordability in the nation's biggest city at an unexpectedly friendly meeting at the White House on »»»

Iraq’s Coordination Framework has reached what insiders describe as almost final criteria for choosing the next prime minister, the most important of which is that the nominee must not be focused on building a partisan model that would position him to join the alliance as a leader. While the final »»»

Israel has returned to its policy of escalation as mediators work to resolve the issue of the three remaining bodies in the first stage of the Gaza ceasefire swap deal, and as preparations begin for the second stage after the United Nations Security Council approved the deployment of international »»»

Dubai: Dubai’s property landscape is shifting again, and one area steadily gaining momentum is Dubai Land, particularly the rapidly evolving Dubai Land Residence Complex (DLRC). For years, the district sat just outside the city’s core, offering space, value and access via major highways. Today, tha»»»

When it assumed the presidency of the G20 last year, South Africa hoped that as the first African country to host the gathering of world leaders, it could champion issues that mattered the most to developing nations. For instance, it wanted the 20 heads of state from the world's biggest economies t»»»

US President Donald Trump met New York City's newly elected mayor Zohran Mamdani at the White House in what was billed as the political showdown of the year - but instead became a praise fest. In his election victory speech, the self-described Democratic socialist mayor called Trump a "despot." And»»»

Bosnia & Herzegovina’s Minister of Foreign Trade Staša Košarac has sent a Nazi-era military helmet and a strongly worded letter to the country’s international overseer, Christian Schmidt, prompting widespread criticism and concern over rising political tensions. The act is a new escalation in the o»»»

Global gold production continues to rise, setting new records. According to the World Gold Council, mine production reached approximately 3,660 tonnes in 2024, with projections suggesting it could surpass 3,750 tonnes in 2025 — the highest-ever recorded. ​ Gold remains in high demand due to its his»»»

Lizbeth Perez looks fearful as she gazes out onto the postcard-perfect fishing bay of Taganga, on Colombia's Caribbean coast, recalling the moment she last spoke to her uncle in September. "He was a kind man, a good person, a friend. A good father, uncle son. He was a cheerful person. He loved his »»»

Serbia's president, Aleksandar Vucic, has described an allegation that he was involved in "sniper tourism" during the siege of Sarajevo as a "lie". It follows a complaint submitted to Italian prosecutors by a Croatian journalist, who claimed that video from the 1990s and subsequent testimony by Bos»»»

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are scheduled to testify about their relationships with Jeffrey Epstein before the House Oversight Committee on December 17 and 18, respectively. Pool File Photo by Olivier Douliery/UPI | License Photo Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Hous»»»

The EU must offer to lift sanctions against Russia in order to get out of its “diplomatic isolation” and regain influence in the Ukraine peace process, veteran German politician Sahra Wagenknecht has said. In a post on X on Thursday, she wrote that German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul was not ev»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 21 (KUNA) -- 1964 -- State of Kuwait opened its embassy in Germany. 1990-- A 35-member advisory authority was formed and chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah with the mandate of giving advice for the Crown Prince to mobilize all capabilities to lib»»»

ISLAMABAD, Nov 21 (KUNA) -- At least 13 militants were killed in two separate security operations in Pakistan's northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province bordering Afghanistan on Friday.According to a press release by Pakistan military's media wing Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), a joint i»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi heavyweight International Holding Company (IHC) says it is assessing a possible purchase of overseas assets owned by Lukoil, Russia’s second-largest oil company, and has notified the U.S. Treasury of its interest. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The mo»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump has officially removed of a 40% tariff on certain agricultural imports from Brazil, including coffee, tea and tropical fruits. Photo by Nathan Howard/UPI | License Photo Nov. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has officially removed of a 40% tariff on certain agricu»»»

Dubai: Adnoc's XRG has received the last regulatory clearances for its acquisition of Covestro AG, marking a significant milestone after nearly a year of scrutiny under multiple EU review processes. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.With Germany’s Federal Ministry for Ec»»»

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a new, high-tech crash test dummy that is designed to better represent a small woman. Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Transportation Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The Department of Transportation has introduced new crash test dummies that have a specifically sma»»»

BEIRUT, Nov 21 (KUNA) -- The Israeli occupation forces launched a drone attack on a car in Faroun village, Bint Jbeil municipality, Nabatiye governorate, south Lebanon, on Friday.The attack killed at least one person, according to the emergency center of the Lebanese Ministry of Health.The Israeli »»»

Ukraine removed a key anti-corruption clause from the US-drafted peace proposal by eliminating an audit of international aid, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing a senior US official. The reported 28-point draft agreement on the conflict with Russia would require Ukraine to leave t»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Friday said that Lebanon "has grown tired of the state's absence" and "the Lebanese have grown exhausted of the projects of statelets." He also proposed a five-point initiative for negotiations with Israel, in a speech marking Independence Day. The following is the full Eng»»»

Former U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, announced Friday that he decided not to run for governor of Ohio. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, has decided not to run for governor of his state in 2026. "After careful consideration, much praye»»»

DOHA, Nov 21 (KUNA) -- The quarterfinals matches of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, hosted by the Qatari capital Doha, kicked off Friday, and will continue until November 27.In today's matches, Austria defeated Japan 1-0, Italy defeated Burkina Faso 1-0, while Portugal defeated Switzerland 2-0, and finall»»»

Noah Zeiter, one of Lebanon’s most wanted men on charges of drug trafficking and opening fire at security forces, was not arrested in a routine operation. His capture marked the culmination of a three-year pursuit that unfolded as power dynamics shifted on both sides of the Lebanon-Syria border. Th»»»

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday addressed the Ukrainian people and told them that the U.S. peace plan creates an 'extremely difficult choice' for Ukraine. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told his people that the»»»

Dubai: The VEO Ride came back to Dubai Creek Harbour for its second year as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2025 and it's become one of the community's favourite events. After a successful first edition last year, the ride brought together fitness fans, families, charity supporters, and even fi»»»

Dubai: Aircraft orders at the Dubai Airshow 2025 continued their steep climb on the fourth day of the event, with total deals reaching Dh418 billion, following the announcement of Dh6.4 billion in new contracts by the Ministry of Defence. Orders placed by the UAE’s national carriers, both firm comm»»»

A stark warning from France's new army chief about the country "losing its children" in a potential war with Russia has sharply divided political opinion. Gen Fabien Mandon, who took over as army chief-of-staff in September, told a congress of mayors on Tuesday that France's biggest weakness in tod»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Friday he planned to offer a formal statement to the US regarding Serbia's Russian majority-owned oil company NIS - which is under US sanctions - and said he believed the US would understand Serbia's position and grant NIS a licence that wo»»»

France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy will publish a book next month about his experience of serving three weeks in jail, he announced on Friday, less than a fortnight after his release. Sarkozy, 70, last month became the first president in the history of modern France to go to jail after his c»»»

Efforts to recover the bodies of Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip have become increasingly complicated, Palestinian factions say, after searches resumed following a brief pause that produced no results and with Palestinian groups yet to locate the remaining three bodies in their custody. Fighters»»»

An Italian historian has spoken out after a proposed public lecture on Russophobia was censored by a local political party, due to his views on the situation in Russia’s Donbass. The renowned anti-fascist intellectual at the University of Turin told told RT on Thursday that it is essential to look »»»

While cleaning out their late mother's California attic last Christmas, three brothers made a life-changing discovery under a pile of faded newspapers: one of the first Superman comics ever made. An original copy of the June 1939 first edition on the Man of Steel's adventures, it was in a remarkabl»»»