Dubai: A month after Vaishnav Krishnakumar, an 18-year-old Indian expat student in Dubai, died of cardiac arrest, restaurant staff at a residential community for students, where he had collapsed, have opened up about their failed attempts to save him. Speaking to Gulf News, they said they had felt »»»

Moscow: Belarus, a close Russian ally, pardoned 31 Ukrainian citizens, state TV said on Saturday, as part of an agreement between President Alexander Lukashenko and US counterpart Donald Trump. Trump has pushed Belarus to free political prisoners in contacts with Lukashenko, who has ruled since 199»»»

On Nov. 22, 1954, the Humane Society of the United States was founded. 1 of 6 | On November 22, 1954, the Humane Society of the United States was founded. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Nov. 22 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1718, Edward Teach, also known as the pirate Blac»»»

Dubai: From tragedies to regional updates and sports buzz: 45 Indian Umrah pilgrims died in a Saudi bus crash, and a Tejas fighter jet crashed at the Dubai Airshow. India’s first privately managed railway station opened in Bhopal. Dubai RTA warns of a 50% traffic fine scam. UAE National Day on Dec »»»

After weeks of anticipation and frustration over Republican Representative Brian Mast’s refusal to lift the Caesar Act, despite his meeting with Syria’s transitional president Ahmed al-Sharaa in Washington, Mast announced a major shift on Monday evening. He said he now supports ending the sweeping »»»

The Lebanese arena has undergone substantial changes since the ceasefire agreement of 27 November 2024. Hezbollah is weaker, and Lebanon's new government, which has decided to disarm Hezbollah and is starting to disarm Palestinian groups and is operating more assertively, especially south of the Li»»»

India has implemented four new labour codes, overhauling worker rules for the first time in decades. Employees are now eligible for gratuity after just one year of service, instead of five. Also Read: New law for digital data privacy in India: What social media users need to knowThe codes cover wag»»»

Former Donald Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene announced Friday she was stepping down from her Georgia seat in the US Congress after her clash with the president in a move that will force a special election and could further fracture loyalties within the ruling Republican party. Greene’s resignati»»»

Annette Young talks to Pagan Kennedy, the journalist who uncovered that a woman originally invented the rape kit, even though a man had long been credited with the idea. Also, as we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, a victory of sorts for the surviv»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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 »»»

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»»»

Finley the grizzly bear enjoys a pumpkin at the Saint Louis Zoo in 2017. Friday, a grizzly attacked a group of children and teachers Thursday in British Columbia, Canada. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Students and teachers were injured during a grizzly bear atta»»»

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»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport has issued a new administrative decision introducing a broad set of regulatory amendments aimed at strengthening the emirate’s construction and engineering sector, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. Under the updated rules, local a»»»

Months before an FBI witness was gunned down in broad daylight, a Toronto-area lawyer allegedly advised his client: "if you kill this witness, the case will be dismissed". Speaking to media on Wednesday, US attorney Bill Essayli alleged that this advice, between lawyer Deepak Paradkar and Ryan Wedd»»»

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»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), part of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, announced that heavy vehicle traffic will be banned on Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Road (E11) and Al Raha Beach Road (E10) starting December 1. The decision also restricts trucks f»»»

In a tense meeting of the Israeli occupation entity’s political-security cabinet on Thursday, Shin Bet Director David Zini claimed that passing a law to execute Palestinian prisoners “would create deterrence.” The remarks came as lawmakers advanced a bill—initiated by far-right so-called “National »»»

Former Thessaloniki prefect Panagiotis Psomiadis has been sentenced to eight years in prison – suspended pending appeal – for breach of trust and false certification related to fictitious projects during his time at the prefecture. Between 2007 and 2010, 81 people were hired under project contracts»»»

Over two consecutive plenary days and after hours of debate, Parliament adopted on first reading the draft budgets of the Public Social Insurance (PSI), the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), and the state budget for 2026. These are the first budgets denominated in euros for Bulgaria, which is »»»

A Welsh politician was sentenced to 10 years for accepting bribes from a Russian asset for statements he made in the European parliament. File Photo by Mayor of London Press Office / UPI | License Photo Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Former Reform UK politician Nathan Gill was sentenced to 10 years in prison for»»»

Over two consecutive plenary days and after hours of debate, Parliament adopted on first reading the draft budgets of the Public Social Insurance (PSI), the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), and the state budget for 2026. These are the first budgets denominated in euros for Bulgaria, which is »»»

Ukraine insists that any peace agreement must involve Kyiv, Europe, and the United States, and must focus on ending the war rather than allowing occupation, according to H.E. Olesya Ilashchuk, Ukrainian Ambassador to Bulgaria. She made the remarks following a memorial service at the church “St. Ned»»»

Continue the Change (CC) leader Assen Vassilev told reporters in Parliament that CC will oppose any budget if it is used for theft, regardless of the currency. He was reacting to Friday's statement by GERB leader Boyko Borissov that the protests are about blocking Bulgaria's budget ahead of the int»»»

GENEVA, Nov 21 (KUNA) -- The World Food Program (WFP) warned Friday that Gaza is witnessing a severe winter, with families already enduring rain, cold, and widespread destruction that has left hundreds of thousands in urgent need of food.Speaking online from Cairo during a press briefing in Geneva,»»»

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Parliament Friday voted, 131-87 with no abstentions, to approve the draft 2026 state budget, Bulgaria’s first in euro, at first reading. The votes in favour came from GERB-UDF, Movement for Right and Freedoms - New Beginning, BSP-United Left, There Is Such a People, and four independent MPs. The bi»»»

A Bulgarian woman has been sanctioned by the United States for violating the oil embargo imposed on Iran. Penka Ivanova Madzharska, born on June 8, 1977, in the town of Rakovski, appears on a list of foreign individuals, companies, and tankers published yesterday by US authorities. According to off»»»

A bill amending the Criminal Code of Kyrgyzstan has been prepared, aimed at strengthening the fight against organized and transnational crime. The document proposes expanding the definition of criminal groups and increasing penalties for participation in them. The draft proposes new articles on for»»»

Continue the Change (CC) leader Assen Vassilev told reporters in Parliament that CC will oppose the proposed budget for 2026 if it is used for theft, regardless of the currency. He was reacting to Friday's statement by GERB leader Boyko Borissov that the protests are about blocking Bulgaria's budge»»»

„Възраждане“ ще внесат в Конституционния съд (КС) искане за обявяване на противоконституционност на Закона за изменение и допълнение на Закона за административното регулиране на икономическите дейности, свързани с нефт и продукти от нефтен произход. Това съобщи в петък пред журналисти в парламента »»»

PROTEST – BUDGET Mediapool: Thousands protested in Sofia, Varna, and Plovdiv demanding the release of Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev and former Sofia deputy mayor Nikola Barbutov, who have been detained for five months on corruption allegations. In Sofia, demonstrators gathered near a symbolic “pink p»»»

DOHA: The CISM Qatar 2025 World Military Parachuting Championship enters its final stages today at Umm Shakhout Airport, featuring 320 male and female parachutists from 30 countries. Competitors have battled fiercely across three events - the four-way formation, the style competition and the target»»»

The EU must stop prolonging the Ukraine conflict by funding the “corrupt war mafia” in Kiev and instead focus its efforts on peace, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said. The prime minister made the remarks on Tuesday amid a massive graft scandal that continues to rock Ukraine. Last week, »»»

A student walks near the entrance of the UCLA campus in Los Angeles in 2020. The Trump administration sued the state Thursday, claiming that its laws allowing in state college tuition for undocumented migrants are illegal. File photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The Justice De»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Police have issued an urgent warning to residents about a rapidly expanding cybercrime scheme in which fraudsters create highly convincing fake websites posing as official consumer protection portals to steal personal information and access victims’ bank accounts. Also Read: Rising»»»

The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned several companies that allegedly facilitate Iranian crude oil sales. "Disrupting the Iranian regime’s revenue is critical to helping curb its nuclear ambitions," said Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent.The OFAC also targeted »»»

Twitch, a streaming platform popular with gamers, has been added to Australia's teen social media ban which starts next month. It joins other platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and Snapchat that must ensure under-16s cannot open accounts and existing ones are closed from 10 December. Au»»»

Only 776 of the more than 10,000 air traffic controllers who had to work without pay during the record shutdown will receive the $10,000 bonuses that President Donald Trump suggested because they are the only ones that had perfect attendance, officials announced Thursday. A number of controllers st»»»

President Donald Trump's administration is planning to open up millions of square kilometre of US coastal waters to oil and gas drilling, it said Thursday, in a step that could lead to a massive expansion of fossil fuel extraction. The move comes as Washington looks increasingly out of step with mu»»»

When the golden crown studded with diamonds and pearls is placed on the head of the new Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday, it will mark the end of an exceptionally chaotic edition. In the days leading up to the glittering coronation in Bangkok, contestants alleging mistreatment walked out and two»»»

In a stunning reversal Wednesday, US President Donald Trump signed a bill mandating the release of government files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The documents could shed light on the full extent of Epstein’s criminal network and connections to the powerful, though experts warn redacti»»»

The Interior Department on Thursday unveiled a proposal that would enable offshore drilling in waters near California and Florida. File Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Offshore oil and gas drilling might resume in federally controlled waters near California and in some wate»»»

President Donald Trump walks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in August. On Thursday, the United States presented a peace plan to Zelensky, and he agreed to discuss it with Trump. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sai»»»

Nvidia’s stronger-than-expected quarterly results have revived global market sentiment. The chipmaker, central to the AI boom, reported nearly $32 billion in Q3 net profit—up 65% year on year—sending its shares higher in after-hours trading. Wall Street closed Wednesday in positive territory, and A»»»

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo de Leon (R), together with the new Minister of the Interior Marco Antonio Villeda, participate in a press conference at the National Palace of Culture in Guatemala City on October 24. The Guatemalan government announced that it would request support from the FB»»»

Democrats and Republicans have come together to mourn former US Vice-President Dick Cheney at his funeral in Washington DC. Cheney, who served under President George W Bush from 2001-09, died from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease in early November. He was 84. Bush, a Repu»»»