Trump calls Thailand, Cambodia after new clashes
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he called Thailand and Cambodia on Friday to bolster the peace deal he helped broker, after fresh clashes erupted between the Southeast Asian neighbors. Trump co-signed a truce between the two countries on October 26 during a tour of Asia, touting it as on»»»
Auger-Aliassime into ATP Finals last four, Sinner unbeaten
TURIN, Italy: Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime reached the last four of the ATP Finals with a 6-4 7-6(4) round-robin win over two-times winner Alexander Zverev on Friday and Jannik Sinner extended his indoor hardcourt unbeaten run by beating American Ben Shelton. Germany’s Zverev and Auger-Aliassime »»»
Trump says he will likely sue the BBC for up to $5 billion over edited speech
LONDON: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would likely sue the BBC next week for as much as $5 billion after the British broadcaster admitted it wrongly edited a video of a speech he gave but insisted there was no legal basis for his claim. The British Broadcasting Corporation has been pl»»»
Nine killed, 29 injured in blast at police station in India’s Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India: At least nine people were killed and 29 injured when a pile of confiscated explosives blew up at a police station in the Indian portion of Kashmir late on Friday, police sources said, days after a car blast in New Delhi killed eight people.Most of the dead were policemen, including»»»
UN Security Council to vote Monday on Trump Gaza plan
UNITED NATIONS/UNITED STATES: The UN Security Council will vote Monday on a resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, diplomats said. Last week the Americans officially launched negotiations within the 15-member Security Council on a text that would follow up on a ceasefire »»»
Reinforced concrete production facility opened in Kochkor district - | 24.KG
During a working trip to Naryn region, Minister of Energy Talaibek Ibraev opened a new reinforced concrete production facility in the village of Cholpon, Kochkor district. According to the Ministry of Energy’s press service, the total area of the new facility is 844.5 square meters, with an estimat»»»
Jordan’s King Abdullah due in Pakistan today amid push to deepen cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Jordan’s King Abdullah will arrive in Pakistan on Saturday on a two-day state visit to elevate strategic relations between the two countries, the Pakistani foreign ministry said. Pakistan and Jordan have strong relations and were part of discussions for President Donald Trump’s peace pla»»»
Media Hype Sends Brazilian Mercenaries to Ukraine’s Meat Grinder—Brazilian Analyst
A media “brainwashing” campaign pushed some Brazilians to join the fighting on the side of the Ukrainian regime, according to retired Brazilian Navy officer and analyst Robinson Farinazzo. Social-media bloggers and a big chunk of mainstream outlets “convinced these people that going to fight in Ukr»»»
Fire breaks out at gas station in Uzgen - | 24.KG
On November 14, a fire broke out at Red Petroleum gas station on Manas Street in Uzgen. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, two fire crews were called in to extinguish the fire at 4:36 p.m. The fire was completely extinguished at 5:07 p.m. Посмотреть эту публикацию в Instagram Публик»»»
Kudaibergen Bazarbaev appointed Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Kazakhstan - | 24.KG
Kudaibergen Bazarbaev has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kyrgyzstan to Kazakhstan. The corresponding decree was signed by President Sadyr Japarov. He previously served as Director of the State Agency for Civil Service and Local Government Affairs under the Cabinet of»»»
Why Hakan Fidan attended the Trump-Sharaa meeting
US President Donald Trump’s hosting of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House on 10 November was a landmark moment for the country and for a former jihadist who, until recently, was on America’s ‘most wanted’ list of international terrorists, with a $10mn bounty on his head. Trump gree»»»
Weekend plans? Temperatures drop across UAE – here’s your weather guide
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast warm daytime temperatures and humid mornings across the UAE this weekend. Residents and visitors can expect warm daytime temperatures and humid mornings, especially in coastal and inland areas. Skies are forecast to be mostly fair to partly clou»»»
China tells citizens to avoid Japan travel after PM’s Taiwan remarks
BEIJING: China has advised its citizens to refrain from traveling to Japan, following days of back-and-forth criticism and ambassador summonings in the wake of comments by Tokyo’s new premier about a hypothetical attack on Taiwan. Comments by Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on November 7 were»»»
Iran’s first woman orchestra conductor inspires
TEHRAN: When Paniz Faryoussefi mounts the podium and reaches for her baton, she represents more than just the hope of a thrilling orchestral performance. The eyes turned toward her in Tehran’s renowned Vahdat Hall include those of many young women musicians inspired by her taking her place as Iran’»»»
Trump cuts ties with ‘Wacky’ Marjorie Taylor Greene, once among his top MAGA-world defenders
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has publicly called it quits with one of his most stalwart MAGA-world supporters, calling Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene “’Wacky’ Marjorie” and saying he would endorse a challenger against her in next year’s midterms “if the right person runs.” The dismissal of Green»»»
Trump targets longtime MAGA ally Marjorie Taylor Greene
President Donald Trump has withdrawn all support for Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, a firebrand conservative who long supported Trump's agenda but recently criticised several of his policies. Trump said in a nearly 300-word social media post that the Georgia lawmaker had gone "far»»»
Shariah-compliant stocks outperform broader market amid rising investor demand at PSX
KARACHI: As Pakistan’s economy steadies, stock investors are increasingly gravitating toward Shariah-compliant equities, with Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) data showing these counters outperforming conventional stocks since early October and now accounting for more than half of the daily trading va»»»
China tells citizens to avoid Japan travel after PM’s Taiwan remarks
BEIJING: China has advised its citizens to refrain from traveling to Japan, following days of back-and-forth criticism and ambassador summonings in the wake of comments by Tokyo’s new premier about a hypothetical attack on Taiwan. Comments by Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on November 7 were»»»
Want free F1 weekend in Abu Dhabi? Here’s how to win five-star stay, concert tickets, yacht experience and Dh250,000 cash
UAE residents and visitors still have time to snag one of the most extravagant weekend getaways of the year – a fully paid trip to the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025, where a gripping three-way title race could be decided. The mesmerising outing includes a luxury yacht experienc»»»
Foreigners in Bishkek attempt to illegally send Kyrgyzstanis to work in Europe - | 24.KG
The Center for Employment of Citizens Abroad has prevented an attempt to illegally recruit citizens of Kyrgyzstan for work in Europe, the press service of the Ministry of Labor reported. According to the ministry, the center received information that foreign nationals had organized large-scale recr»»»
Kyrgyzstan’s national futsal team (U17) to play against Spain and Portugal - | 24.KG
The Futsal Association of Kyrgyzstan announced that the national futsal team will play friendly matches against Spain and Portugal. According to the association, Kyrgyz players will face their counterparts from Portugal on November 18 in Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain, and Spain on November 20. The nat»»»
iPhone users can now add passport to Apple Wallet: How secure is the new Digital ID?
With the holiday travel season approaching, iPhone users can now store their US passport in Apple Wallet using Apple’s new Digital ID feature. The beta rollout allows travelers to use their digital passport at TSA checkpoints for domestic flights if they don’t have a Real ID, covering more than 250»»»
What does Trump want with boat strike campaign?
US airstrikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific have continued unabated since early September - a deadly campaign now dubbed Operation Southern Spear. Tens of thousands of troops and substantial air and naval assets have been deployed to the region, collectively formin»»»
Trump says he will take legal action against BBC over Panorama edit
US President Donald Trump has said he will take legal action against the BBC over how his speech was edited by Panorama, after the corporation apologised but refused to compensate him. Speaking to reporters on board Air Force One on Friday evening, Trump said: "We'll sue them for anywhere between $»»»
Prashant Kishor: Why India's political start-ups rarely succeed
For over a decade, Prashant Kishor was India's backstage magician - the political strategist trusted by everyone from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to powerful regional leaders such as Nitish Kumar and Mamata Banerjee. But when the 48-year-old finally stepped into the arena himself, the spell snappe»»»
Srinagar blast: 9 killed as Faridabad explosives go off at Jammu and Kashmir police station
At least nine people were killed and 29 others injured after a large stash of confiscated explosives stored at Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, detonated on Friday night, NDTV reported, citing sources. Officials said the toll could rise, with five of the injured in critical con»»»
Rouvikonas members detained after protest at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Dozens of members of the self-styled anarchist group Rouvikonas were detained on Friday afternoon after holding a protest in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Rouvikonas members chanted slogans and unfurled a banner in front of the monument, protesting the new legislation passed last month »»»
Drug smugglers arrested at Athens Airport
Narcotics officers arrested two foreign nationals Thursday at Athens International Airport attempting to smuggle 44 kilograms of hydroponic cannabis into the country. The suspects, members of a transnational criminal organization, arrived from abroad carrying 84 packages of raw cannabis in their lu»»»
FAA lowers required flight cuts to 3% at 40 airports - UPI.com
The nation's 40 busiest airports will have their federally mandated flight reductions lowered to 3% on Saturday morning as staffing shortages ease following the reopening of the federal government this week. Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Federal authorities on Friday lo»»»
More UAE NRIs now prefer India-based insurance. The reasons may surprise you
Dubai: Non-resident Indians living in the UAE are increasingly turning to insurance plans from India — not only for lower premiums, but also for tax savings, long-term financial security, and the comfort of rupee-denominated protection for their families. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, »»»
What's behind Rachel Reeves's 'hokey cokey' on income tax rises?
After weeks of wondering will she, won't she, and recent heavy hints that she would indeed raise income taxes in the Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has now decided against the manifesto-breaching move. Amid the fog of Budget speculation, here is what we do know. That plan, to raise income tax rat»»»
Consumers to pay less as Trump lowers tariffs on ag products - UPI.com
President Donald Trump lowered or eliminated tariffs on beef and other agricultural products on Friday to help reduce food prices in the United States. File Photo by Bill Greenblat/UPI | License Photo Nov. 14 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump lowered but did not eliminate reciprocal tariffs and beef,»»»
At 16, I was experimented on by the CIA and now I'm suing
The first thing Lana Ponting remembers about the Allan Memorial Institute, a former psychiatric hospital in Montreal, Canada, is the smell - almost medicinal. "I didn't like the look of the place. It didn't look like a hospital to me," she told the BBC from her home in Manitoba. That hospital – onc»»»
Flights to/from Kuwait airport likely to be rescheduled -- KAC
KUWAIT, Nov 14 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Airways said Friday that poor weather conditions could force temporary rescheduling some flights to and from Kuwait International Airport.In case of changing the flights, passengers will receive updates regarding their respective flights messages via their phone numb»»»
Pakistan's army has always been influential - now its chief has new powers
Pakistan's parliament has voted to give army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir new powers and lifetime immunity from arrest and prosecution, a move that critics say paves the way towards autocracy. The 27th constitutional amendment, which was signed into law on Thursday, will also make significant cha»»»
Drenched and displaced: Gazans living in tents face winter downpours
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: A barefoot Niven Abu Zreina swept an incessant stream of water away from her tent, as the season’s first big rain hit her makeshift displacement camp in Gaza City. “I’ve been trying since morning to sweep away the rainwater that flooded our tent,” the Palestinian»»»
23M under flood watch in Southern California - UPI.com
Torrential rains and high winds are forecast for much of Southern California through Saturday and already have caused mud to block some roadways and put 23 million under a flood watch. File Photo by Etienne Laurent/EPA-EFE Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Rainstorms that are forecast to bring up to 8 inches of rai»»»
Algerian firefighters battle wildfire near Algiers after families evacuated
ALGIERS: Algerian firefighters on Friday were battling wildfire hotspots near Tipaza, west of the capital Algiers, for a second day after fast-moving flames forced the evacuation of around 50 families, authorities said. Unseasonably high temperatures and wind gusts topping 60 kilometers per hour pu»»»
Hollywood's SAG Awards announces it will change its name
The Screen Actors Guild Awards, the marquee awards ceremony honouring actors, is getting a new name. Known colloquially as the SAG Awards, the awards show will now be dubbed the Actor Awards presented by Sag-Aftra, the labour union representing US film, television and radio actors. "Since the begin»»»
Trump rolls back tariffs on dozens of food products
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order allowing a range of food products, including coffee, bananas and beef, to escape his sweeping tariffs. The move comes as his administration faces mounting pressure over rising prices. While Trump previously downplayed concerns about the cost o»»»
Trump signs order to lower tariffs on beef, coffee, other goods
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump signed an order Friday to lower US tariffs on agriculture imports such as beef, bananas, coffee and tomatoes, as his government comes under pressure from voters grappling with the escalating cost of living. These products are now exempted from his “reciprocal” tar»»»
Protesters arrested, officers injured in clash outside Chicago-area immigration facility
CHICAGO: Authorities arrested 21 protesters Friday and said four officers were injured outside a Chicago-area federal immigration facility that activists say functions as a de facto detention center and is plagued by inhumane conditions. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office said most faced charges of o»»»
US appeals court upholds hate crime convictions of 3 white men in 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery
SAVANNAH, Georgia: A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the hate crime convictions of three white men who chased Ahmaud Arbery through their Georgia subdivision with pickup trucks before one of them killed the running Black man with a shotgun. A three-judge panel of the 11th US Circuit Court of»»»
SAG Awards change name to the Actor Awards starting in 2026
LOS ANGELES: The Screen Actors Guild Awards are now called the Actor Awards. The show commonly known as the SAG Awards will officially become the Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA in its next incarnation on March 1, when Netflix will stream the ceremony as it has since 2023. The move was announce»»»
Exports of packaged olive oil for 2024–2025 season to reach nearly 40,000 Tonnes (Industry Minister)
Tunis, Nov 14 (TAP) – Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Fatma Thabet Chiboub estimated that exports of packaged olive oil for the 2024–2025 season will reach nearly 40,000 tonnes, as the country enters a new production season.Speaking on Friday...»»»
Emails highlight Jeffrey Epstein and Steve Bannon relationship
In November 2018, Steve Bannon, formerly Donald Trump's chief strategist, was in the UK preparing for a speech at the Oxford Union. The event was interrupted by hundreds of protesters and Bannon, who was due to board a flight that night, told Jeffrey Epstein in an email: "Protesters slowed down spe»»»
Cardi B welcomes fourth child, her first with boyfriend Stefon Diggs
US rap star Cardi B has welcomed her fourth child - her first with American footballer Stefon Diggs. The Grammy winner shared news of the baby boy's arrival on Instagram, writing: "I brought new music and a new album to the world! A new baby into my world, and one more reason to be the best version»»»
Arab Network for Independence of Judiciary urges Tunisian authorities to halt “illegal measures” against judge Rahmani
Tunis, Nov 14 (TAP) – The Arab Network for the Independence of the Judiciary on Friday called on the Tunisian authorities to halt what it described as “illegal measures and void prosecutions” targeting Judge Hammadi Rahmani, and to implement the...»»»
COMMENT: Trump was “sent by heaven”, Russia is a “God-given” neighbour, says Kazakhstan’s president. What's cooking?
In hindsight, will it go down as a dud, a wet squib? For a day last week, the big Donald Trump-Central Asia summit consumed the agenda at the White House. Numerous memoranda that could deliver a great quantity of trade and investment deals were signed and America’s loquacious president declared tha»»»
5 plead guilty in North Korean IT worker schemes in the United States - UPI.com
Four U.S. citizens and a Ukrainian have pleaded guilty to participating in criminal schemes aimed at generating funds for North Korean arms development, the Department of Justice announced on Friday. Photo by KCNA/EPA-EFE Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Four U.S. citizens and a Ukrainian pleaded guilty to partici»»»