Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV decried poverty on Sunday, urging world leaders and Catholics to reach out to marginalised people, as the Church celebrated a "Jubilee of the Poor". The US pope has made social justice a key theme of his papacy, now in its sixth month since being made head of the world's »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia booked close to $180 billion in combined investment commitments across multiple sectors in early November, as the Kingdom continues to position itself as a global destination for business and tourism. Through hosting the Biban forum, the inaugural TOURISE Summit and the Future »»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that the UAE will tomorrow host one of the world’s largest aviation exhibitions, featuring participation from 115 countries, 490 civilian and military delegations, and ne»»»

DUBAI: Saudi actor Sarah Taibah is capping off 2025 with a slew of film premieres. The actor most recently attended the premiere of psychological thriller “Hoba” in Abu Dhabi, just days after jetting to London for a screening of the same film at the BFI London Film Festival. Taibah also stars in “A»»»

ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Festival, one of the standout events of the 17th edition of the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, concluded on Saturday with Kazakhstan Team finishing top of the medal table, Russia’s Gymnasium Team placing second, and FAB Jiu-Jitsu Academ»»»

LONDON: Britain said it would make refugee status temporary and the wait for permanent settlement would be quadrupled to 20 years under the country’s most sweeping overhaul of policy on asylum seekers in modern times. The Labour government has been hardening its immigration policies, above all on i»»»

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV decried poverty on Sunday, urging world leaders and Catholics to reach out to marginalized people, as the Church celebrated a “Jubilee of the Poor.” The US pope has made social justice a key theme of his papacy, now in its sixth month since being made head of the world’s »»»

MOSCOW: The Russian army on Sunday claimed to have captured two more villages in southern Ukraine, where its troops are slowly gaining ground against outnumbered Ukrainian forces. On Telegram, the Russian Ministry of Defense said its troops had taken Rivnopillia and Mala Tokmachka in the Zaporizhzh»»»

YouTuber Jack Doherty was arrested on drug possession and other charges in the Miami area in the early hours of Saturday morning, police said. The influencer was filming video content while attempting to engage with police officers in the middle of the road, blocking traffic in the process, accordi»»»

Dubai: GE Aerospace is significantly expanding its operations in the UAE, unveiling plans for a new, state-of-the-art On Wing Support (OWS) facility at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub in Dubai South. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Valued at over $50 million, the»»»

A 16-year-old was seriously injured after being punched by a 17-year-old in a central square in Patras, marking the latest in a surge of youth violence in Western Greece, state broadcaster ERT reported. The victim was taken to the University Hospital of Patras in Rio with facial injuries and bleedi»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will open its first Six Flags theme park on Dec. 31, 2025, as Qiddiya City accelerates efforts to position itself as a major regional hub for entertainment, sports, and culture. The park — the first Six Flags outside North America — forms part of Qiddiya Investment Co.’s flagsh»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received on Sunday, November 16, 2025, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India HE Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting»»»

QatarEnergy, Qatar’s state-owned petroleum company, has signed an agreement to explore the offshore Block S4 off the coast of Guyana. Under the terms of the deal, QatarEnergy will hold a 35% stake, while partners TotalEnergies, the operator, will hold 40%, and PETRONAS will hold 25%, Qatar News Age»»»

Iraqi political forces that have won seats in the recent parliamentary elections are moving to lay the groundwork for forming the next federal government. These preparations come as parties continue to negotiate the shape of parliamentary blocs and the potential distribution of ministerial portfoli»»»

The UK government is stripping back protections and ending automatic benefits for people who have been given asylum seeker status, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said Sunday, announcing a historic overhaul of the country's refugee policy that draws inspiration from Denmark's hardline stance.  »»»

By Muneera Al-Rabeeah KUWAIT, Nov 16 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Health, represented by the National Health Information Center, in cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO), organized a training workshop for health professionals from Kuwait, the GCC countries and the Eastern Mediterranean »»»

Lebanon will file a complaint to the United Nations Security Council decrying that Israel is building walls in south Lebanon, an accusation Israel has denied, the Lebanese presidency said. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said on Friday that the Israeli army had built walls in s»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken over the phone ahead of the UN Security Council vote on the deployment of peacekeepers in Gaza. The Kremlin said on Saturday that "a thorough exchange of views took place on the situation in the Middle East r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar national football team will take on Zimbabwe on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in a friendly match forming part of Qatar's preparations for the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar, which Doha will host from December 1 to 18, 2025. The match also fits into Qatar's »»»

TOKYO: The Japanese public is divided on whether Japan should exercise its right to collective self-defense if China attacks Taiwan, a Kyodo news agency poll found on Sunday. The survey found 48.8 percent in favor and 44.2 percent against, while 60.4 percent backed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Tak»»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said Sunday it had killed one person overnight during an operation in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, with the Palestinian health ministry reporting a teenager had been shot dead. “Overnight (Sunday), IDF reserve soldiers... conducted an operational activity i»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi won the toss and elected to field first as the two sides lock horns today, Sunday, in Rawalpindi for the third and final ODI of the three-match series. Pakistan have won the ODI series against Sri Lanka 2-0, winning the first ODI by six runs and the s»»»

DONETSK, (Sputnik) - Ukrainian prisoner of war Anton Chernyavsky told Sputnik that Ukrainian soldiers had tried to kill him with a drone after he surrendered to Russian forces. "We were trying to leave in a Niva [Russian-made off-road vehicle]. Then a drone hit the car. I was wounded by shrapnel. T»»»

DONETSK, (Sputnik) - Ukrainian prisoner of war Anton Chernyavsky told Sputnik that in the Sumy Region, Ukrainian soldiers are stationed in school gyms and set up positions between residential buildings. "They took us to the Krasnograd District in the Sumy Region, where there was a rallying point at»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Thousands of foreign criminals in the United Kingdom, including rapists and drug dealers, have escaped punishment because they apologized for their actions, the Daily Mail reported. According to the newspaper, "community orders" have been introduced in Britain for minor crimes, »»»

Tokyo: 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 metres (14,400 feet) into the sky, the Japan Meteorolo»»»

RAMALLAH, Nov 16 (KUNA) -- The Palestinian Ministry of Health said on Sunday that 19-year-old Hassan Musa was killed by Israeli occupation forces during an incursion into Askar refugee camp east of Nablus.In a statement, the ministry said troops used live fire as confrontations erupted following th»»»

Dubai resident and social entrepreneur Rana Hajirasouli is reshaping how businesses and communities approach surplus resources. The founder of The Surpluss, she was named runner-up in Dubai Holding’s global sustainability challenge, Innovate for Tomorrow 2024, with her pioneering solution, ‘Transfo»»»

Egyptian foreign minister Sameh Shukry today disclosed that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud has invited President Abdul Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt to pay an official visit to the Kingdom in April 2017 to hold talks with him and that President El-Sisi has accepte»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court has annulled the sale of a used vehicle and ordered the seller to refund Dh24,000 to the buyer, along with Dh5,000 in damages, after determining that the seller had manipulated the car’s odometer and misled the buyer about its true condition, 24.ae news p»»»

The United Arab Emirates marks the International Day for Tolerance on November 16, observed annually by the United Nations to promote unity, coexistence, and acceptance among peoples. The UAE celebrates this day through initiatives that uphold human dignity, encourage coexistence, and foster respec»»»

There is a glut in the LNG market at present, but the prevailing view is that demand from nations including China and India should rise sharply, and demand will outstrip supply in 2023 or 2024. As LNG plants generally take about five years to complete, major investors have slipped back into action.»»»

New Delhi: Rohini Acharya, daughter of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, on Sunday levelled serious allegations of being humiliated and physically intimidated, which compelled her to leave behind her "crying parents and sisters" and depart. In a heartfelt post on her X handle, R»»»

Hyundai Motor Group will invest 125.2 trillion won ($86.47 billion) in South Korea from 2026 to 2030, the automaker said on Sunday after Seoul finalized a trade deal reducing US tariffs on South Korean autos to 15% from 25%. That compares with investments by Hyundai Motor and its group affiliate Ki»»»

Egypt has targeted procurement of five million metric tons of local wheat next season as it moves away from being one of the world's top wheat importers to self-sufficiency, the supply ministry said on Sunday. Egypt typically imports about 10 million tons a year, with the state buyer obtaining roug»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met at the Majlis of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim in the Amiri Diwan, on Sunday, November 16, 2025, HE Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, and his accompanying delegation on the occasion»»»

A West Bengal resident, currently held in Presidency Jail, is being interrogated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with the Delhi car blast attack case, sources said on Sunday. Sabir Ahmed, a resident of Palashipara's Bara Naldaha in West Bengal's Nadia district, is being hel»»»

The Lebanese Forces (LF) has called on the Lebanese state to clarify the circumstances surrounding the 2023 killing of party member Elias al-Hasrouni, after Israel announced that Hezbollah was responsible for his assassination. Party sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the claim “must be confirmed or»»»

A decisive Russian victory in the Ukrainian conflict would reshape the geopolitical landscape for Europe and bring about global stability, military expert and former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter told Sputnik on Saturday. "A decisive Russian victory in Ukraine is an absolute gam»»»

Doha, Qatar: Msheireb Museums participated in the ICOM (International Council of Museums) Dubai 2025 Conference from November 12 to 17 at Dubai World Trade Centre, sharing insights from a decade of transforming heritage into living inspiration. The participation follows the recent 10th anniversary »»»

RIYADH, Nov 16 (KUNA) -- The Secretary General of the GCC, Jassem Al-Budaiwi, expressed, on Sunday, his strong condemnation and profound denunciation of the Israeli occupation authorities and extremist groups attacks against the Palestinian people.In a press statement, Al-Budaiwi condemned Israeli »»»

KYIV: Ukraine will receive gas imports from Greece to help cover its winter needs, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday, pledging to secure nearly 2 billion euros to offset Russian attacks on domestic output. “Today, we have already prepared an agreement with Greece on gas for Ukraine, which»»»

LONDON: Samir Zitouni, the train crew member who was seriously injured while protecting passengers during a mass stabbing on a Huntingdon-bound train, has been discharged from hospital, it was reported on Saturday. Zitouni was working on board a London North Eastern Railway service from Doncaster t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is expected to be affected by northwesterly winds ranging from fresh to strong speed beginning Tuesday, November 18, 2025, and lasting through the weekend. The Qatar Meteorology Department said this on its social media adding that the winds may cause blowing dust to be stirred up»»»

The number of Bulgarians holding over 1 million leva (half a million euros) in bank accounts continues to rise, according to recent data from the Bulgarian National Bank. By the end of September 2025, the country had 2,061 individuals with deposits exceeding one million leva, an increase of 402 com»»»

RIYADH: Abu Dhabi’s housing market logged more than 6,500 transactions in the third quarter of 2025, the highest in a year, as population growth and new project launches drove a surge in off-plan sales. According to the latest report by real estate services firm Savills, residential deals climbed f»»»

China has called on the Philippines to stop provoking incidents and escalating tension in the South China Sea, Tian Junli, a spokesperson of People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command, said on Sunday. "The Philippines constantly involves external forces to organize so-called 'joint pat»»»

Europe poses no meaningful threat to Russia, military analyst and former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter told Sputnik on Saturday after assessing European military capabilities. "It's difficult to imagine Europe being able to transform the statements made by its political leaders »»»

A few thousand people marched in Mexico City Saturday to protest crime and corruption following the fatal shooting of popular Michoacan Mayor Carlos Manzo. While initially set in motion by self-styled "Gen Z" influencers, the protest – in which some 120 people were injured, most of them police»»»