Pope Leo XIV addressed the Lebanese people with a message of hope and resilience, praising their perseverance amid ongoing challenges. Speaking from Baabda Palace, the Pontiff said, “It is a great joy for us to visit this land, where peace is more than a word—it is a wish, a call, a gift, and an ev»»»

Imarrae, a real estate developer in Egypt, has announced the launch of its first boutique residential compound, KIN, in the Al-Qoronfel area of New Cairo as part of its strategic expansion in the Egyptian market. Spanning 23 feddans, KIN involves investments exceeding EGP 16bn and aims to deliver a»»»

Golden Pillars Developments has launched its latest project, Swar, in New Shorouk City, aligning with the company’s broader investment strategy targeting EGP 15bn in real estate developments. Magdy Saad, Chairperson of Golden Pillars Developments, said the company’s market studies reveal a signific»»»

Assistant Minister of Housing Abdel Khalek Ibrahim said Egypt’s national strategic plan divides the country into 15 economic regions, with the Northwestern Coast and East Egypt identified as major future growth hubs. He highlighted the strategic importance of the New Capital and New Alamein City, a»»»

VIENNA, Nov 30 (KUNA) -- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Ambassador Jan Braathu said Sunday that "media freedom is not a luxury, it is essential to stability and public trust." In a report presented to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) permanent »»»

Sharjah: Motorists in Sharjah will enjoy free public parking for two days as the emirate marks the UAE’s 54th National Day, the Sharjah Municipality announced on Sunday. Public parking will be free on December 2 and 3 (Monday and Tuesday) in Sharjah. Exemptions applyAuthorities noted that the waive»»»

Doha, Qatar: Winter season begins in Qatar in December, a month characterised by the passing of frontal systems passing from Europe, stated Qatar Meteorology Department in its monthly climate information update. According to the QMD, the average mean temperature expected for this month is 19.8°C. T»»»

MELBOURNE Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese married his partner Jodie Haydon in a secretive and intimate ceremony on Saturday at his official residence in the national capital, Canberra. Albanese is the first prime minister to marry while in office in the 124-year history of the Australian»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun warmly welcomed Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon, describing the country as more than a historic land: it is a homeland of great saints, a sanctuary of freedom, and a unique model of coexistence where Christians and Muslims live together as equals under a constitutional system»»»

Port Sudan: Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council, Lieutenant General Abdul Fattah Al Burhan, met on Sunday with the United Nations Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy, Ramtane Lamamra, who is currently visiting Sudan, to discuss the latest developments in the country. During the meet»»»

One of recent history’s most enduring lessons is that great, generational alliances are seldom built on handshakes alone. They survive when they are lifted from the personal to the permanent, and when they are placed above those shaking hands. For years, Saudi Arabia has made this argument in Washi»»»

Continue the Change chair Assen Vassilev has warned Interior Minister Daniel Mitov of possible provocations at Monday's protest against the 2026 budget bills and urged him to prevent them. Speaking on bTV on Sunday, Vassilev also called on GERB leader Boyko Borissov to withdraw the 2026 draft budge»»»

A hot wind rolled in from the Mediterranean on 19 November. A few metres from the coast, a 330-tonne pressure vessel manufactured in St. Petersburg was being lowered into one of the four units of Egypt’s first nuclear power station in the north-west town of Al-Dabaa. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah»»»

Saudi Arabia and the United States, along with several companies and institutions from both nations, signed a series of agreements and memoranda of understanding during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Washington on 18–19 November 2025. The visit featured a meeting between the crown prin»»»

Tunis, Nov 30 (TAP) – The Parliament on Sunday afternoon has adjourned the joint plenary session with the National Council of Regions and Districts, which was reviewing the remaining articles of the 2026 Finance Bill, Parliament Speaker Brahim...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will graciously inaugurate the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 tournament on Monday evening at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. His Highness will attend the opening ceremony and the official opening match between the Qatari national team and their Palest»»»

DOHA: Qatar Airways, the World’s Best Airline and the Official Airline Partner of FIFA, has highlighted the exciting selection of exclusive travel packages for international fans wishing to experience the FIFA Arab Cup 2025and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025in Doha. Taking place from December 1-»»»

According to data published by the Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan, the current top 10 candidates with the highest number of votes are: The other candidates in the top five are: The top ten vote-getters are: These figures are preliminary.»»»

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Lebanon on Sunday for a historic visit set to continue through Tuesday, delivering a message of peace, hope, and solidarity to the nation. In a vibrant display of national celebration, the Lebanese army fired 21 artillery rounds, ships at Beirut Port sounded their horns, and»»»

- Male unemployment among all residents dropped to 13.6%, lowest level since 2017- Female unemployment rose to 27.0%, up 2.3 points year-on-year.- Unemployment among Jordanians stood at 21.4%- Social Security subscribers reached 96,000 between January 1 and November 15, highest level recordedAMMAN »»»

By Aishwarya Kumar with Anuj Srivas in MumbaiBENGALURU, India — In India's tech capital Bengaluru, the morning "rush hour" lasts so long it devours half the workday, throttling productivity in a city often viewed as the poster child of a booming economy.Entrepreneur RK Misra, co-founder of a multim»»»

Sharjah: Air Arabia has launched a new daily nonstop service between Sharjah and Krabi, strengthening travel links between the UAE and one of Thailand’s most scenic coastal destinations. The first flight took off from Sharjah International Airport on November 28, 2025 and was greeted on arrival by »»»

Hondurans are casting their ballots in a general election that is being dominated by threats from US President Donald Trump. There are five presidential candidates on the bill, but the poll is essentially being seen as a three-way race between former defence minister Rixi Moncada of the leftist Lib»»»

Women who won the Zhogorku Kenesh elections. Preliminary results. Constituency No. 1 Kamila Talieva 3,058 votes (11.66 percent) Constituency No.2 Burun Amanova — 2,647 votes (9.72 percent) Constituency No. 3 Makhabat Mavlyanova 1,605 votes (9.45 percent) Constituency No. 4 Nilufar Alimzhanova 599 v»»»

GERB’s National Youth Academy was held in Razlog, southwestern Bulgaria, over the weekend of November 29 and 30 in Razlog. Youth representatives of GERB from across the country took part in discussions on foreign policy, the euro area, finance, justice, and tourism. The forum brought together more »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to President of the Republic of Indonesia HE Prabowo Subianto, on the victims of the floods and landslides that struck Sumatra Island and several regions in Indonesia, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.»»»

Doha: Qatar has won the Favourite Cruise Destination title at the 2025 Wave Awards, one of the UK's leading events celebrating the cruise and travel industry. The award was decided through votes by readers of World of Cruising magazine and a full judging day held earlier this year at The Independen»»»

Dubai: The Saudi Space Agency (SCA) has announced the successful launch of two Saudi-built satellites, designed by students from the Mecca-based Umm Al Qura University and Riyadh-based Prince Sultan University as part of the national Satellite Design competition for small satellite development and »»»

Doha: The Public Works Authority "Ashghal" continues to implement the first package of the Remaining Roads and Infrastructure Works in the Duhail South and Umm Lekhba areas. Package 1 of the project is located east of Al Shamal Road and west of Arab League Street and extends between Al Duhail Stree»»»

Elections of deputies of the 8th convocation of the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament) concluded in Kyrgyzstan at 8 p.m. Bishkek has four constituencies: No. 21 (Leninsky district), No. 22 (Oktyabrsky district), No. 23 (Pervomaysky district), and No. 24 (Sverdlovsky district). The total number of voters »»»

Rescuers in Indonesia are searching for at least 400 people who have been reported missing, many believed to be buried under landslides, after cyclonic rains caused disastrous flooding nearly a week ago. The death toll on the island of Sumatra has risen to more than 440, the government says. Aid ha»»»

OPEC+ countries agreed to maintain group-wide oil output quotas for 2026 in a meeting on Sunday, and also agreed on a mechanism to assess members' maximum oil production capacity, OPEC said in a statement. Eight OPEC+ countries, holding a separate meeting on Sunday, also have an agreement in princi»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 30 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) said it signed a MoU on cooperation in scientific research and space with Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), of the UAE.The document aims to build the national capacities in this vital sector and exchange exper»»»

Dubai: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Sunday that the notification for the appointment of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) would be issued “in due course of time”, adding that the process had already begun. “Please be informed that the process has been initiated. The PM is returning shortly»»»

Doha: Qatar Museums (QM) has announced the launch of the Green Humanitarian Design Competition, a major cross-cultural initiative conducted under the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). The competition brings together creative talent from Doha and Asahikawa, Japan, inviting young designers to de»»»

Jakerta: The death toll from severe floods and landslides that hit Indonesia last week has risen to 442, authorities have reported. The National Disaster Management Authority said 402 people remain missing as rescue teams struggle to reach some of the hardest-hit areas on Sumatra island, where thou»»»

Talks are underway between US and Ukrainian officials on a peace deal toward ending Kyiv's war with Moscow, the secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council said on Sunday, Reuters reported. "We have clear directives and priorities: safeguarding Ukrainian interests, ensuring substan»»»

Colombo: The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah has risen to at least 334 people across Sri Lanka, with nearly 400 still missing, the Disaster Management Centre said on Sunday. Rain has subsided after a week of heavy downpours but low-lying areas of the capital Colomb»»»

Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Exchange's main index on Sunday lost 49.77 points to reach 10,590.88 points, with trading value totaling SR 2.1 billion. The total number of shares traded during the session reached 129 million, with the shares of 38 companies increasing in value, while 220 companies' shares»»»

Pope Leo said on Sunday that the only solution in the decades-long conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people must include a Palestinian state, reaffirming the Vatican's position. "We all know that at this time Israel still does not accept that solution, but we see it as the only solution,"»»»

Pope Leo XIV landed in Lebanon Sunday, where he aimed to bring a message of hope to its long-suffering people and bolster a crucial Christian community in the Middle East. He arrived in Lebanon at a precarious moment for the small Mediterranean country after years of successive crises. He is fulfil»»»

On Monday, December 1, conditions across Bulgaria will shift toward mostly sunny weather, with the clouds over the northeast clearing before noon. In some lowland areas, morning fog is expected, but the northwest wind that brought colder air over the weekend will ease. Early temperatures will range»»»

Share: Pope Leo XIV wrapped up his visit to Turkey on Sunday before heading to Lebanon, where he aimed to bring a message of hope to its long-suffering people and bolster a crucial Christian community in the Middle East. He preached similar messages of peace and unity, within his own Catholic commu»»»

At least 12 people died and more than 40 were injured after two Tamil Nadu government buses collided head-on near Kummangudi, close to Kundrakkudi in Sivaganga district, on Sunday evening. According to media reports, the impact killed several passengers instantly, while many others were trapped ins»»»

ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - An investigation into the circumstances of the recent attacks on oil tankers in the Black Sea is underway to determine all the organizers and participants, Russian diplomatic sources in Istanbul told Sputnik. On Friday, the tanker Kairos had caught fire 28 nautical miles off Tu»»»

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has defended Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s trip to Moscow on social media. Orban met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss Ukraine, trade, and energy supplies on Friday despite the EU’s diplomatic boycott of Russia. In a Facebook post on Saturda»»»

JEDDAH, Nov 30 (KUNA) -- Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Hussein Taha reminded the international community of their responsibility for helping the Palestinian people regain their rights to justice, freedom and self-determination.In a speech read on his behalf by Assista»»»

Israeli occupation forces carried out new attacks along Lebanon’s southern frontier on Sunday, part of the near-daily violations that continue to heighten tension across the border—on the very day Pope Leo XIV arrives in Beirut carrying a message of peace for Lebanon and the region. In the town of »»»

Three Egyptian citizens who were kidnapped in Mali have been released following “intensive coordination” with the Malian government, Egypt’s foreign ministry announced on Sunday. The ministry stated that the release was achieved through the combined efforts of the Egyptian Embassy in Bamako and var»»»

Egypt has proposed establishing a commercial corridor linking the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) with Pakistan’s Gwadar Port, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Sunday, as Cairo seeks to expand its logistics footprint in South Asia. During a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister and Foreign»»»