One of Britain's most distinguished scientists, Prof Sir Paul Nurse, says the government is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for science researchers. Sir Paul told BBC News that high visa fees are deterring early-career researchers, who are instead being welcomed by the UK's econo»»»

A diamond-studded locket swallowed by a New Zealand man who tried to steal it has been "recovered", police say. The Fabergé egg locket, valued at NZ$33,585 ($19,300; £14,600), was recovered in a "natural" manner. "Medical intervention [was] not required," they told the BBC. This comes about a week »»»

Vladimir Putin began a two-day trip to India on December 4, marking his first visit in more than four years and signalling renewed diplomatic engagement between Moscow and New Delhi. His arrival triggered an unusually personal gesture from Narendra Modi, who greeted the Russian leader at Delhi’s Pa»»»

Dubai: Gold buyers in the UAE may need to prepare for much higher prices over the next two years. A new forecast from Deutsche Bank says gold could rise “close to $5,000 per ounce” in 2026 — equal to about Dh 589 per gram. Even the bank’s more moderate estimate points to prices near Dh525 per gram.»»»

Several universities in the United Kingdom have suspended or restricted admissions for students from Pakistan and Bangladesh following tougher immigration rules and rising concerns over alleged visa abuse. The move, detailed in a report by the Financial Times, comes as at least nine higher-educatio»»»

The Trump administration on Thursday slashed the validity of work permits for refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants to just 18 months, stepping up its immigration crackdown only two days after freezing applications from citizens of 19 restricted nations. US President Donald Trump’s administra»»»

A federal grand jury in Virginia has declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, days after a judge dismissed the earlier case against her. It marks another blow to Trump's efforts to prosecute those he considers political adversaries, which also includes ex-FBI Director James Comey»»»

The US Food and Drug Administration is warning people to stop using certain types of glucose monitor sensors after the company that makes them, Abbott Diabetes Care, said the devices were linked to seven deaths and more than 700 injuries. Certain FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors»»»

The Pentagon said Monday it has endorsed the tripartite AUKUS security pact with the United Kingdom and Australia, which would involve Canberra's acquisition of at least three Virginia-class nuclear submarines within 15 years. The administration of Donald Trump said earlier this year it was reviewi»»»

The US Food and Drug Administration is warning people to stop using certain types of glucose monitor sensors after the company that makes them, Abbott Diabetes Care, said the devices were linked to seven deaths and more than 700 injuries. Certain FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors»»»

Russia has issued a renewed warning over what it describes as a rapidly evolving terrorist landscape driven by instability in Afghanistan and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. Speaking at a BRICS+ counterterrorism forum in Moscow, Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinsky said extremist networks»»»

Russia has issued a renewed warning over what it describes as a rapidly evolving terrorist landscape driven by instability in Afghanistan and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. Speaking at a BRICS+ counterterrorism forum in Moscow, Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinsky said extremist networks»»»

Manila: Tropical Depression Wilma has accelerated early on Friday (December 5) while moving southwestward over the Philippine Sea, according to storm trackers. "Heavy to intense rains" are expected as Wilma, the 23rd cyclone of the year, combined with shear line, is now positioned off Eastern Visay»»»

US President Donald Trump has hired a new architect to oversee the construction of a vast ballroom at the White House, officials said. Following reports that Trump had clashed with the previous architect, James McCrery, over the size and scope of the addition, the White House said architects Shalom»»»

In the days after a Washington Post report raised questions about a September strike by the US military on a suspected drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, lawmakers in Congress pledged to investigate further. It was a rare moment of bipartisan concern about a controversial Trump administration »»»

1 of 2 | The U.S. Air Force on Tuesday took delivery of its 99th and 100th KC-46A Pegasus aerial-refueling aircraft, similar to this one pictured at Edwards Air Force Base in 2017. File Photo by Christopher Okula/U.S. Air Force Dec. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force took delivery of its 99th and 100th »»»

WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (KUNA) -- President Donald Trump said late Wednesday that talks between Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and the US delegation -- headed by Senior Advisor to the President Jared Kushner and Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff -- over the war in Ukraine were positive.S»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 4 (KUNA) -- The price of Kuwaiti oil went down 40 cents to USD 62.57 per barrel on Wednesday compared to USD 62.92 pb on Tuesday, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Thursday.In global markets, Brent crude and the West Texas Intermediate went down each by 22 cents and 31 cents to»»»

IRBIL, Dec 4 (KUNA) -- More than a year after elections in the Kurdistan Region, the formation of the parliamentary presidium and a new regional government remains delayed as the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) continue to disagree on political entitlemen»»»

Interview by Abdullah Al-Mesri KUWAIT, Dec 4 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Interior affirmed its commitment to implementing progressive development plans that strengthen national security, enhance sector readiness, and support sustained stability across the community in line with Kuwait Vision 2035.Col»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 4 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Namaa Charity, part of the Social Reform Society, implemented a new water distribution project to provide water tankers to displaced people in northern Gaza, given the severe shortage of potable water.This project is part of its relief efforts, carried out through a»»»

BEIJING, Dec 4 (KUNA) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday that China will provide USD 100 million in financial aid to Palestine to help ease the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and support reconstruction and the return of normal life.According to Xinhua News Agency, the announcement c»»»

GENEVA, Dec 4 (KUNA) -- The UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk warned on Thursday another wave of atrocities in Sudan amid a surge in fierce fighting across the Kordofan region between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) In»»»

LONDON, Dec 4 (KUNA) -- UK imposed sanctions on Russia's entire military intelligence agency (GRU) and summoned Moscow's Ambassador after an inquiry accused President Vladimir Putin of ordering the 2018 Skripal Novichok poisoning.UK Foreign Secretary said, in a statement on Thursday, that the Russi»»»

ANKARA, Dec 4 (KUNA) -- Turkiye summoned senior Ukrainian and Russian diplomats on Thursday to the Foreign Ministry after attacks on ships sailing in international waters in the Black Sea.According to information obtained by Turkish news agency (Anadolu), Turkish officials conveyed to Ukrainian Amb»»»

GAZA, Dec 4 (KUNA) -- The health authorities in Gaza announced Thursday the martyrdom of five Palestinians and the injury of 28 others after an Israeli occupation airstrike targeted a displaced persons camp in Khan Younis.The Kuwaiti Field Hospital said it received five martyrs, including two child»»»

The US Supreme Court will allow Texas to use a new congressional map that could help the Republican effort to shore up their majority in the coming 2026 midterm elections. Thursday's unsigned decision comes after Texas filed an emergency request last month to pause a lower-court ruling that blocked»»»

When undergraduate Miles Kwan launched a petition demanding answers from Hong Kong authorities after one of the city's deadliest fires last week, he was arrested for sedition. The ferocious blaze had ravaged a densely populated housing estate in the northern Tai Po district, killing at least 159 pe»»»

AMMAN — Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) Chief Commissioner Shadi Majali underlined that Aqaba possesses "advanced" capabilities and logistics infrastructure that qualify it to serve as a leading regional hub for transport and logistics services.Speaking at a press conference announcin»»»

NEW DELHI — Chaos gripped Indian airports on Thursday after the country's biggest airline IndiGo cancelled over 1,200 flights, stranding thousands of passengers.The company blamed the disruption on "unforeseen operational challenges" including technical glitches, adverse weather conditions and new »»»

AMMAN — Jordan’s urban future is taking shape through a newly-defined set of standards and an ambitious national index aimed at transforming the Kingdom’s major population centres into smarter, more sustainable and better-governed cities.During the Public Corporation for Housing and Urban Developme»»»

The US Department of Homeland Security launched a major immigration crackdown in New Orleans on Wednesday, escalating the Trump administration’s campaign in Democratic-run cities and prompting concern from local leaders over the operation's scope, tactics and potential civil rights implications. Th»»»

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday confirmed that he had a phone call with US President Donald Trump amid increasing tensions over the US military buildup in the Caribbean. Trump confirmed the telephone conversation over the weekend, but was non-committal about the tone and outcome.&n»»»

An adventurous raccoon broke into a Virginia area liquor store over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and hit the bottles before passing out on the bathroom floor. After a few hours sleep and "zero signs of injury", the critter was released in the wild "hopefully having learned" from the error »»»

The FBI has arrested a person suspected of planting pipe bombs in Washington DC the night before the January 6 riots, when protesters stormed the Capitol building in an attempt to stop lawmakers from certifying Joe Biden's 2020 presidential election victory.  A Virginia man was arrested o»»»

They once chased the American dream. Now, thousands of Mexicans are being deported back to a country they barely remember, or never even knew. According to Mexican government figures, more than 100,000 Mexicans have been expelled under US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown since January»»»

Rwandan President Paul Kagame and DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi signed a peace accord in the presence of US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday aimed at ending the conflict between their countries. Meanwhile, fighting in eastern DR Congo continues amid a rapid advance by R»»»

Algerian courts on Wednesday ruled to uphold a seven-year jail sentence for French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, a decision that was criticised by the French government which has sought to broker Gleizes' release. The French government on Wednesday criticised the decision by an Al»»»

Israel said on Wednesday that the Red Cross had handed over remains from Gaza that Hamas militants said belong to one of the two last hostages held in the Palestinian enclave. Israeli forensics experts will examine the remains to confirm their identity. Israel said on Wednesday the Red Cross had ha»»»

The Israeli army on Thursday identified the remains of the second-last hostage to be released from Gaza under the terms of the US-brokered ceasefire deal. The hostage was identified as Sudthisak Rinthalak, a Thai national who was killed during the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.  Israel's a»»»

When to tip, and how much, is a question that many of us ask ourselves when travelling abroad, and sometimes even in our own countries. In this edition of Entre Nous, we take a deep dive into the art of tipping in France – from the average tip percentage, to holiday envelopes of cash, to how France»»»

France's particular brand of secularism, known as "laïcité", is considered a backbone of the French Republic. And yet this separation of church and state is a touchy subject and often misunderstood. Its backers say it's the glue that lets the French live together in harmony despite their difference»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron and China's Xi Jinping on Thursday pledged cooperation on a range of global issues, including efforts to end the war in Ukraine and trade. The bilateral meeting in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People came as France prepares to take on the G7 presidency next year. Mac»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday at the start of a two-day visit to India, his first since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The visit comes as India's diplomatic tightrope of balancing relations with the West while relying on Russian strategi»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, December 4: Russian leader Vladimir Putin begins a two-day visit to India, which is garnering a lot of attention in the press about the close ties between the two countries. Also, Australia prepares to roll out a social media ban for under-16s, but adolescents are already f»»»

Civil unrest risks across the Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia region (CEECA) have risen sharply over the past year, led by mounting political instability, simmering corruption allegations and inflation-linked discontent in the Balkans and Central Asia, according to a new report from ris»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia and the US have gone through each point of the US-backed peace plan for Ukraine, which contained points that Moscow was ready to discuss and others that Russia “can’t agree to”. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.  (FRA»»»