Citizens gathered for a protest titled “Freedom for the Political Prisoners” in front of the new National Assembly’s building on Thursday evening, rallying against what they described as judicial arbitrariness in the country. The event was organized by the Continue the Change (CC) political party. »»»

The Israeli occupation army pressed ahead with its violations of the ceasefire on Thursday, as persistent reconnaissance activity and new attacks underscored a mounting breach of Lebanon’s sovereignty. An anti-personnel mine exploded in “Wadi Hasan” near a Lebanese Army position, while a separate b»»»

A former congressional staffer has been accused of faking a violent political attack that included hiring someone to slice into her body. Natalie Greene, 26, and her co-conspirator staged the attack on a nature trail, prosecutors allege, then told police that three gunmen attacked Greene, tied her »»»

Tunis, Nov 20 (TAP) – Residual rainfall is expected Thursday night across the south-eastern regions of Tunisia.It will be partly cloudy on northern regions with scattered, occasionally stormy showers. Likely to be heavier over northern coastal...»»»

On the occasion of the illumination of the historic Parliament building in blue for the campaign against violence involving children, entitled Be Brave, Be Good, National Assembly Chair Raya Nazaryan said that "violence against children and between children has no place in our lives, and we are uni»»»

Volodymyr Zelensky will speak to Donald Trump after the US presented Ukraine with a draft peace plan to end the war with Russia. The plan was reportedly drafted by US special envoy Steve Witkoff and his Russian counterpart Kirill Dmitriev, without Ukraine's involvement. In a statement, Zelensky's o»»»

Belém: A fire at a pavilion inside the venue of the UN's climate talks in Brazil forced an evacuation Thursday as panicked delegates ran for the exits. UN and security crews rushed with extinguishers to try to put out the blaze at the COP30 site in Belem, with smoke engulfing the corridor and peopl»»»

Pedestrians pictured Nov. 2024 walking past a Verizon store in Herald Square on Black Friday in New York City, N.Y. On Thursday, Verizon said it will lay off thousands of jobs in a cost reduction measure. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Verizon said Thursday it wil»»»

Over an intensive 48 hours, Washington became the stage for launching a new phase in the strategic alliance between Saudi Arabia and the United States, an alliance intended to bind the interests of both countries for decades to come. The move coincided with the visit of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Sa»»»

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»»»

A US Department of Labor report released Thursday showed a rise in the unemployment rate in September, even as job creation outpaced analysts’ expectations following a record-length government shutdown. The world’s largest economy added roughly 119,000 jobs in September—an improvement from August—y»»»

“2025 is shaping up similarly to 2019 – a year that was not particularly strong in terms of volumes, but was followed by two strong years that prepared the ground for the peak of activity seen in 2022. In the same way, in the first three quarters, we are seeing in the market a number of transaction»»»

The goal of the agreement between the two leaders in the paint industry, with complementary portfolios of recognized brands, is to better serve customers in key markets and increase value for shareholders, employees, and all other partners. Building on the strong history and extensive expertise of »»»

DOHA: The US Embassy in Doha has announced an immediate change to its visa application procedures, restricting application eligibility to individuals who reside in Qatar. Under the updated policy, only applicants who can prove Qatari residency will be able to submit visa requests in Doha. Those who»»»

Bulgaria’s parliament approved at first reading the 2026 state social security budget, with GERB, DPS-New Beginning, BSP and TISP backing measures that raise social security contributions for all private-sector employees. The vote went ahead despite objections from business groups, economists and o»»»

Nearly EUR 120 million has been allocated in the 2026 State Budget for funding the non-governmental sector. This became clear during a meeting of the Council for the Development of Civil Society (CDCS), which convened on Thursday to review the Council of Ministers’ draft 2026 State Budget, the gove»»»

On Thursday, Starbucks Workers United said an ongoing strike has escalated and expanded to 65 cities. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Starbucks Workers United escalated its strike against the coffee giant, adding more than 25 cities and a distribution center to its »»»

The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, reacts during the America Business Forum inaugural U.S. edition, taking place at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Nov. 6. Photo by Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevuch/EPA Nov. 20 (UPI) -- IMPSA, the first state-owned company sold under Argentine President Javier Mil»»»

Horizon City is developed on a 23,000 sqm plot and includes 699 apartments, along with 926 parking spaces and over 40% green and community areas. The total investment amounts to €130 million. Its location on Pipera Boulevard, close to major business hubs, international schools, private medical cent»»»

A Florida congresswoman has been charged with stealing $5m (£3.8m) in federal disaster funds. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is accused of laundering some of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) money into her 2021 election campaign. The 46-year-old Democrat is under investigation by the Hous»»»

Long COVID can follow one of eight different symptom paths, as patients suffer for months past their initial infection, a new study reports. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo Long COVID can follow one of eight different symptom paths, as patients suffer for months past their initial inf»»»

Microspheres that sense gastrointestinal disease are suspended in solution (L), and then attracted to the side of a test tube by a magnet (R) so researchers can easily retrieve them from biological samples. A study published this week touts the process as a possible alternative to invasive colonosc»»»

Probes into Zelensky's inner circle over embezzlement and bribes totaling over $100 million continue. Zelensky will meet a faction of his Servant of the People party on Thursday evening, said Zelensky's communications advisor Dmytro Lytvyn, to discuss their demand that Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak »»»

A US-proposed peace plan to resolve the Ukraine conflict, reportedly developed with Moscow, requires concessions from Kiev and would amount to it giving up its sovereignty, sources have told Axios and the Financial Times. Russia has neither confirmed nor denied the proposal. The 28-point draft fram»»»

This move reinforces Sanofi’s long-standing relationship with Skanska. The company is transitioning from Green Court Bucharest, another landmark office project developed by Skanska, underscoring the trust in the developer’s ability to deliver sustainable, future-ready workspaces that reflect Sanofi»»»

Balance sheet and development prospects dm Romania’s performance in the financial year just ended confirms a solid strategy and a consistent relationship of trust with customers and partners. The company recorded over 12,000 more purchases per day than in the previous year, and turnover increased b»»»

Doaha, Qatar: The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 currently taking place at the Competition Complex in Aspire Zone, has brought together a total of 450 volunteers from the community to support in the delivery of the historic 48-team tournament. For first-time volunteers such as Simran Namchu, a 19-y»»»

Tunis, Nov 20 (TAP) – The Criminal Division of the Tunis Court of First Instance on Thursday examined the case involving Borhen Bsaies and Mourad Zeghidi, who are both in custody, along with a third defendant who remains at liberty, in addition to...»»»

Iranians living in Germany are facing increased harassment from Iranian security services, including threats and pressure to inform on other exiles, German authorities and an Iranian opposition group said. German intelligence services have regularly reported Iranian pressure and spying conducted ag»»»

Kenneth Bae, the Korean-American missionary who endured 735 days as a political prisoner in North Korea, is leading a renewed international effort to realize a unified Korean Peninsula. File Photo by Kim Hee-Chul/EPA SEOUL, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Kenneth Bae, the Korean-American missionary who endured 73»»»

Sputnik's new Bangladeshis partner is the Deshkal News website. A memorandum of cooperation was signed on November 19 at the Moscow–Dhaka videoconference with the help of the Russian Embassy in Bangladesh. Sputnik Director of International Cooperation Vasily Pushkov stressed that the memorandum ref»»»

Abu Dhabi is seeking partners to carry out infrastructure projects worth $54 billion over the next five years, and aims to double that amount by 2040, the head of Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) said on a tour of Istanbul. Officials from ADPIC, which manages government capital »»»

The chairman of the Athens-Piraeus Hospital Doctors’ Association (EINAP) board of directors and the Attikon Employees’ Union, George Sideris, visited the Supreme Court prosecutor, Konstantinos Tzavellas, to file a complaint on behalf of the EINAP board regarding the general conditions of the Attiko»»»

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev has taken part in a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, his Ministry's press centre said on Thursday. The meeting opened with the traditional video conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, during which the EU’s top diplo»»»

A now hiring sign pictured Jan. 2021 in the window of a fast food restaurant in Orange Calif. On Thursday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said in September a higher number of jobs were added to the U.S. economy than initially anticipated. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI) -»»»

Skopje, 20 November 2025 (MIA) — The use of electronic cigarettes has increased by about 10% in the last five years partly because of social media advertising; to prevent young people from using them, schools need to promote healthy habits, public health expert Martin Petrovski told a forum titled »»»

In Ukraine, the front lines are crumbling and so is the Zelensky regime. While Kupyansk and Pokrovsk are falling, the shockwaves of the Energoatom Mafia scandal keep reverberating, internationally and at home in Kiev. At this point, two ministers have resigned. The former defense minister and head »»»

US President Donald Trump is attempting to revive a failed civil lawsuit that claimed then-rival Hillary Clinton tried to rig the 2016 election by linking his campaign to Russia. The 108-page suit, filed in 2022, alleged that Clinton violated federal racketeering law by joining a conspiracy to spre»»»

BusinessPortugalPortugal faces energy hurdles amid data center boomJochen FagetPortugal is attracting multibillion-euro data center projects that promise jobs and growth — but limited renewable power and rising environmental concerns threaten to derail the boom. https://p.dw.com/p/53pkdPortugal has»»»

Azerbaijan’s economic growth is now entirely driven by the non-oil and gas sector, Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov told a parliamentary committee hearing on the 2026 state budget on November 19 according to APA. The government is pushing to diversify the economy away from its traditional reliance»»»

The Kyrgyz Republic has reported average annual GDP growth of 9% for the past three years and will again be close to that growth in 2025. This has resulted in a doubling of the value of nominal GDP since 2022. The main reason for this strong growth is the over 120% surge in the price of gold, by fa»»»

U.S. military leaders traveled to Ukraine to disucss a peace plan drafted by the United States and Russia with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. File Photo by President Ukraine Office/UPI | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Senior U.S. military officials were due to meet Thursday with Ukrainian »»»

A ship carrying some 2,901 cattle from Ecuador was barred from offloading the animals in Turkey, and it is feared they will die before the ship returns to its starting point. File photo by Agencia Corrientes/EPA Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A ship carrying 2,901 Uruguayan cows has been stranded off the coast o»»»

The current situation is as follows: • The following have been opened: To date, OMNIASIG has already paid compensation for these claims amounting to almost RON 590,000, and the approved reserve for the pending claims is over RON 440,000. Thus, the total estimated value of compensation for all claim»»»

Libya's National Oil Corporation said it is approaching the final stage of a public exploration bid round, with companies expected to submit offers and open bids in February 2026, according to a statement on Thursday. The bid round, the first in over 17 years, covers 22 areas for oil exploration an»»»

France is concerned about the intensification of Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon and is also calling the Israeli army to respect Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity, a French foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. "We are concerned about this intensification of Israeli strike»»»

More than 250 people have been arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of President Donald Trump's escalating crackdown on undocumented immigration, US officials say. Charlotte is the latest US city that Trump has targeted with federal troops, following similar measures in bigger cities like»»»

A pair of Israeli strikes in Gaza's southern city of Khan Younis early Thursday killed five people, hospital officials said, bringing the death toll from airstrikes in the Palestinian territory over a roughly 12-hour period to 33. The strikes have been some of the deadliest since Oct. 10 when a US-»»»

1 of 2 | Local civil society groups say the Sama-Badjao, shown fishing in the Sulu Sea, and other coastal families are being squeezed between great-power rivalry and a fast-declining marine environment. Photo by Ali Fai/One World Institute Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The United States and the Philippines are »»»

Doha, Qatar: Lusail International Circuit (LIC) is transforming Doha into an open-air art installation for the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2025 with ten monumental Formula 1 helmet sculptures. Eight of them have been created by some of Qatar’s exciting contemporary artists. Until Novem»»»