A 55-year-old teacher in Loutraki in Corinthia has reportedly been placed on leave pending an internal investigation after she reported a 6-year-old student to police for “touching” her breasts inappropriately. Despite the uproar over her claim that the boy was a “future rapist” and her subsequent »»»

Lee Soon-jae, one of South Korea's most beloved actors, died on Tuesday at the age of 91, his agency announced. In a career spanning more than 70 years across films, television and the stage, Lee was fondly known as the "national TV dad" for his many roles as a wise, older man. This included two of»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Suriname HE Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, on the anniversary of her country's Independence Day.»»»

Saudi Aramco in partnership with Pasqal, a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, have achieved a major breakthrough for the Middle East’s technology landscape with the successful deployment of Saudi Arabia’s first quantum computer, Aramco said in a statement on Monday. The computer is th»»»

Sudan’s army commander Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan rejected late on Sunday any settlement that keeps the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in power or allows it to be a partner in rule in the country, whether during a transitional phase or in the future. He slammed US adviser for African affairs Massad Boulo»»»

India has lodged a strong demarche with Chinese authorities in both Beijing and Delhi following reports that an Indian-origin UK resident from Arunachal Pradesh was allegedly detained and harassed at Shanghai Pudong Airport, sources confirmed to the media on Monday. Also Read: China, India pledge t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to HE Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zeljko Komsic, on the occasion of his country’s National Day.»»»

Every mum’s story is different, but the need for connection, understanding, and community is the same. Today, Giggles & Hugs by Gulf News opens its doors to mothers and their little ones from across the UAE, welcoming them into a morning designed for real moments — giggles on the play mats, convers»»»

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission concluded a visit to Bahrain, saying that growth in the country is anticipated to rise to 2.9 percent in 2025. The mission led by John Bluedorn visited Manama on November 9-20 to conduct discussions for the 2025 Article IV consultation. The mission will »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Travel Mart (QTM) 2025 opened yesterday with a record number of visitors, exhibitors, and international delegations. With more than 60 countries represented, the first day set a dynamic tone for what organisers describe as the event’s most ambitious edition to date. The event, in»»»

The Saudi Council of Economic and Development Affairs convened on Monday for an overview of the national economy across its various sectors. The council reviewed the Ministry of Economy and Planning's quarterly economic report, which included an analysis of the latest developments in major economie»»»

Dubai: There are crazy rich Indian weddings — and then there is the Mantena wedding that took place in the palatial royal palaces in Udaipur, Rajasthan over the last weekend. Guests moved through palaces like they were walking through dream sets. Jennifer Lopez performed her first-ever concert in I»»»

Russia and Ukraine have conducted overnight drone strikes against each other, killing at least five people. Officials in Kyiv said a "massive" overnight Russian drone strike on the city killed at least two people and injured six more. The attack in the early hours of Tuesday morning also hit at lea»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairperson of Qatar Foundation H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser opened the WISE 12 Summit yesterday with a powerful call to ensure that “human values are at the heart of education,” urging the international community to rethink the purpose of learning in an era defined by rapid technologi»»»

Dubai: Several Air India flights, including services to Dubai, Dammam, Doha, and other international destinations, have been cancelled as a precaution following the Hayli Gubbi volcanic eruption in Ethiopia. Also Read: Ethiopia volcano eruption: India-UAE flights cancelled; Saudi Arabia, Oman issue»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 24 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Monday a letter from King Hamad bin Esa Al-Khalifah of Bahrain inviting His Highness the Amir to take part in the 46th regular session of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Wed»»»

Leaders from the Europe and Africa met in Angola on Monday at a summit marking 25 years of EU-African Union relations. Europe is the biggest source of direct foreign investment in Africa, which has emerged as a battleground for its critical minerals and energy potential. European and African leader»»»

The province of Ituri, in eastern DR Congo, has been devastated by decades of ethnic conflict. Violence has exploded since the 1990s, with the Hema and Lendu communities clashing over access to land and mining resources. According to the United Nations, over 1,000 people have been killed »»»

Sudan's paramilitary group announced on Monday that it was declaring a unilateral three-month humanitarian ceasefire, a day after its rival the regular army rejected an international ceasefire proposal.   The head of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces said late on Monday that his paramilitaries»»»

Israel's military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir late Sunday announced the dismissal of three generals and disciplinary action against several senior officers over their failure to prevent the October 2023 attacks by Hamas. Several senior Israeli army commanders who served before and during th»»»

Hundreds of supporters on Monday joined a funeral procession for Hezbollah military chief Haytham Ali Tabatabai and other members of the militant group whom were killed by Israeli strikes on Beirut. Israel has escalated its attacks on Lebanon in recent weeks as Hezbollah has rejected the »»»

Saudi Arabia plans to open two new alcohol stores sources have said, in addition to one that opened in the capital Riyadh last year despite a decades-old ban on selling alcohol. The new stores would be open to non-Muslim foreigners, sources said. Saudi Arabia plans to open two new alcohol stor»»»

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order launching a process to designate specific branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organisations. The order singles out chapters in Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and hands the task of completing the designation to top US diploma»»»

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation on Monday announced the end of its mission in the war-torn Palestinian enclave. The US- and Israeli-backed organisation controversially took over aid distribution at the height of Israel's military operation in Gaza blocking out traditional aid organisations includ»»»

France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday pressured MPs to pass a national budget for 2026 by the end of the year. The contested legislation will head to the Senate for review on Monday before it is sent back for a final vote in the lower house. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu put»»»

The French prison service granted a notorious drug trafficker day release from a maximum security prison on Monday so that he could go and meet a prospective employer. The decision sparked outrage in France, where the recent murder of an anti-trafficking activist's brother in Marseille has reignite»»»

Suicide bombers attacked the headquarters of the Federal Constabulary forces in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Monday, killing at least three officers. A recent rise in attacks have strained relations between Pakistan and neigbouring Afghanistan, with Islamabad accusing the Pakistan»»»

A Cambodian environmentalist activist who's been sentenced to eight years in jail in absentia back home has told FRANCE 24 that she hopes to return to the country one day to continue her environmental fight. Ratha Sun was charged and found guilty – along with five others – of conspiracy a»»»

Dubai: Dubai has been ranked the world’s best-connected city, topping a global index that analysed how quickly and easily travellers can reach the centre from the airport. The study, conducted by ground transportation platform Mozio, assessed 50 major destinations on transfer times, public transpor»»»

A person rides a motorcycle through street fires, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on March 1, 2024, a day after gang violence left at least five dead and twenty injured. Gang violence in Haiti has surged since 2021. File Photo by Johnson Sabin/EPA-EFE Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The United States on Monday announce»»»

Belgium faces major transport disruptions as well as closures of schools and public services during a three-day strike starting Monday to protest the government's proposed spending cuts and labour law changes. The strikes come even as the government reached an agreement Monday morning on the budget»»»

After Russia said on Monday that a European counter proposal to the 28-point US peace plan for Ukraine was “unconstructive” and “would not work", Ukraine reported a 'massive' attack on energy sites from Russian drones and missiles. This liveblog is no longer being updated. »»»

Pro-Russian social media users have been claiming that jewellery stolen from the Louvre in October was discovered at the home of a friend of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. They claim to have proof of the discovery: a video they say was produced by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukr»»»

This Monday, the US and Ukraine pressed on with talks in Switzerland to come up with a mutually acceptable peace plan. This after agreeing to modify a US proposal that Kyiv and its European allies saw as a Kremlin wish list. The 28-point draft plan includes several long-standing Russian demand»»»

The fallout from Sunday’s Geneva talks continued into Monday as Ukrainian officials warned that Washington’s peace proposals still risk forcing Kyiv into unacceptable concessions to Russia. While the United States eased its pressure during the meeting, President Volodymyr Zelensky declared the coun»»»

The European Commission triggered a political meltdown this week with proposals to loosen some of the EU's landmark digital regulations. The package, announced on Wednesday as part of a push to boost European innovation, drew condemnation from privacy advocates and lawmakers who accuse the Com»»»

The EU and the African Union are marking 25 years of relations with a summit aimed at boosting economic cooperation, but Europe's investment ambitions will struggle to compete with those of China and the US. We take a closer look in this edition.»»»

In 1989, a Boeing 747 (KLM Flight 867) Amsterdam-Tokyo flight flew into a volcanic ash cloud from Redoubt Volcano (Alaska). All four engines "flamed out". This recorded incident is an example of the hazards posed by volcanic ash to aircraft in flight. Also In This Package Volcano ash from Ethiopia »»»

BRUSSELS, Nov 24 (KUNA) -- EU trade ministers are holding on Monday their first direct meeting in two months with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Brussels on Monday to discuss the outstanding issues in the tariff agreement reached last July.Accordi»»»

The volume of investments was 3.8% lower according to raw data in the 3rd quarter of 2025 compared to the same period of the previous year. Compared with the previous quarter, based on seasonally adjusted data, the value of investments lessened by 0.3% at comparative prices. According to seasonally»»»

In mid-November 2025, a chartered aircraft carrying 153 Palestinians landed in Johannesburg without proper exit documentation. South African authorities initially refused entry, citing missing departure stamps in the passengers' passports and a lack of prearranged accommodation. President Cyril Ram»»»

Last week’s visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Washington, DC marked a pivotal moment in the 80-year relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia. History could look back on this moment as a major turning point for both countries, depending on how key strategic issues are»»»

There are currently no plans for a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday. There is a "sense of urgency" to reach a peace agreement, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters following the US-Uk»»»

President Trump has signed an executive order launching a new federal AI initiative — the "Genesis Mission" — aimed at accelerating scientific discovery and strengthening national security. The order centralizes vast federal datasets and computing power under the Department of Energy, with plans to»»»

The two countries are now building a real strategic energy alliance, Alexander Novak said at the Russia–China Energy Forum. Moscow and Beijing are discussing bigger oil exports, with deals via Kazakhstan extended to 2033. Cooperation on oil-and-gas equipment is expanding. Russia stays a reliable po»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s gold prices picked up on Tuesday morning, with the 24K rate rising to Dh498.75 from Dh495 a day earlier. The 22K category followed the same course, moving to Dh461.75 compared with Dh458.50 on Monday. The gains come as global bullion markets respond to rising expectations of an inter»»»

Dubai: In today’s innovation economy, geography matters less than connectivity. Every city that has tried to copy Silicon Valley has learned the same lesson: there is no rulebook. Startup ecosystems cannot be engineered by formulas or copied from one another. What works in one place will not work i»»»