Gulf News 1m

PIA expands network with new international flight

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is expanding its Saudi Arabia network with a new weekly service between Karachi and Riyadh, set to begin on January 2, 2026. The national carrier of Pakistan already flies to Riyadh from Islamabad and Lahore. The new Karachi connection is aimed at easing travel»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 7m

PM Zhelyazkov, Two Ministers to Attend Giro d'Italia 2026 Presentation in Rome

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov will attend the presentation of the route of the Giro d'Italia 2026 in Rome on Monday, the government information service said. Bulgaria has been selected to host the official opening (Grande Partenza) of the Giro d'Italia 2026, consisting of the first thre»»»

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Al Awsat 8m

Princess Aiko's Popularity Sparks Calls to Change Japan's Male-only Succession Law

Japan’s beloved Princess Aiko is often cheered like a pop star. During a visit to Nagasaki with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, the sound of her name being screamed by well-wishers along the roads overwhelmed the cheers for her parents. As she turns 24 on Monday, her supporters want to change »»»

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Al Awsat 8m

Militaries Come to Aid of Asia Flood Victims as Toll Nears 1,000

Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel on Monday to help victims of devastating flooding that has killed nearly 1,000 people across four countries in Asia in recent days. Separate weather systems brought torrential, extended rainfall to the entire island of Sri Lanka and large parts of»»»

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Sputnik 8m

NATO Door Slams Shut? Bilateral Talks in US Explored ‘Barring’ Ukraine From Alliance – Report

The US-Ukraine talks in Florida were “very focused, and the most problematic aspects of the peace proposals were discussed in detail,” reports CNN. A possible scenario was discussed at the bilateral talks in which Ukraine would effectively be “barred from joining NATO via arrangements that would ha»»»

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Novinite 9m

Bulgaria Advances in Space Collaboration: 53 ESA Projects Worth Over 10 Million Euros

Bulgaria has successfully carried out 53 projects in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), with the total value exceeding 10 million euros (approximately 19.8 million BGN). So far, the country has submitted 160 project proposals, the Ministry of Innovation and Growth (MIR) reported. T»»»

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The Peninsula 10m

Board Chairman of QFMA issues offering and listing, mergers and acquisitions rules

Doha, Qatar: Governor of Qatar Central Bank and Chairman of QFMA, H E Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani has issued QFMA’s Board Decision No. (8) of 2025 concerning the offering and listing, and mergers and acquisitions rules. His Excellency affirmed that the issuance of the new offering»»»

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The Peninsula 10m

Qatar, Russia discuss trade and investment ties

Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani met yesterday, with Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, H E Maxim Reshetnikov who is currently visiting the State of Qatar. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to deepen cooperatio»»»

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The Peninsula 10m

QNB Group named Qatar’s Best Cash Management Bank 2025 by Euromoney

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group has been recognised as Qatar’s Best Cash Management Bank 2025 by Euromoney, during the Transaction Banking Awards ceremony held recently in London. This prestigious recognition reflects the Group’s continued commitment to providing advanced cash management solutions that empo»»»

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The Peninsula 10m

QFCRA achieves ISO/SEC 27001:2022 certification

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) announced yesterday that its Information Technology department successfully achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, the world’s leading standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). The rigorous external audit wa»»»

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Gulf News 13m

Neelofar movie review: Pakistani stars Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan fail to rescue a hollow romance, despite chemistry

Neelofar bets big on Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan's chemistryDirector: Ammar RasoolCast: Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan, Madiha Imam, Samiya Mumtaz, Faisal Qureshi★★Dubai: Pakistan’s UAE National Day holiday release Neelofar leans heavily—almost entirely—on the much-loved pairing of Fawad Khan and Mahira Kh»»»

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The Peninsula 17m

BCRC highlights role of risk management, business continuity to boost organisational resilience

Doha, Qatar: The Business Continuity and Resilience Conference (BCRC) reflects Qatar’s unwavering commitment to fostering a vibrant business ecosystem that not only withstands challenges but transforms them into catalysts for innovation, growth, and competitive advantage, said President of Business»»»

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24 News Agency 18m

SCO observers: Voters demonstrated high civic engagement - | 24.KG

Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Deputy Secretary-General Piao Yangfan stated that the early parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan were held with the electoral infrastructure fully prepared and the population highly engaged. According to her, precinct election commissions ensured transparent»»»

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Al Awsat 20m

Arrests in Syria’s Sweida Target Group Plotting ‘Coup’ against Hijri

The arrests carried out by the so-called “national guard” in Syria in the Sweida province on Saturday was aimed at thwarting a “coup” against the policies of Druze leader Hikmat al-Hijri, informed Druze sources told Asharq Al-Awsat. Ten people were arrested for allegedly plotting to form a “paralle»»»

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Novinite 20m

Swiss Investor Backs Long-Awaited Breznitsa Hydropower Project in Bulgaria's Gotse Delchev

The Municipality of Gotse Delchev has approved one of the largest infrastructure projects in the region, granting unanimous consent to a cooperation agreement with the Swiss company Wasserberg GmbH, based in Zug. This agreement marks the official start of preparations for the Breznitsa Hydropower C»»»

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The Peninsula 22m

QNBN, Carnegie Mellon Qatar to collaborate on digital security and infrastructure innovation

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Broadband Network (QNBN) and Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a comprehensive framework for cooperation in the fields of next-generation networking, digital security research, and capacity building for th»»»

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The Peninsula 22m

QCB Governor meets Chairman of Board of Management of Audi AG

Doha, Qatar: Governor of the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) H E Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani met yesterday, with Gernot Döllner, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi AG and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG Hans Dieter Pötsch. During the meeting, they discussed th»»»

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The Peninsula 22m

‘Educational institutions key partners in developing national capacities’

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Environment and Climate Change, H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie has affirmed that educational and academic institutions play a pivotal role in developing national capacities. He noted that diligence, hard work, and perseverance are essential elements that»»»

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The Peninsula 22m

Commercial Bank, MBG Corporate Services host VAT workshop

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank’s Wholesale Banking team hosted an exclusive Advisory Workshop on Value Added Tax (VAT) in collaboration with MBG Corporate Services. The session highlighted the importance of regulatory compliance and meeting obligations within Qatar’s evolving economic environment, em»»»

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The Peninsula 22m

QNB becomes first bank in GCC to accept Weixin Pay e-Commerce

Doha, Qatar: QNB has successfully become the first Bank in GCC to enable Weixin e-Commerce acceptance, through a successful collaboration with Darwish Holding and NETSTARS. This ground-breaking initiative enables QNB’s e-commerce merchants to offer Weixin Pay (Weixin known internationally as WeChat»»»

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The Peninsula 22m

Rawabi Hypermarket Izghawa celebrates 1000th day with mega offers

Doha, Qatar: Rawabi Hypermarket Izghawa celebrates its 1000th day of operations with a three-day mega promotion running from November 30 to December 2, 2025. The milestone marks the store’s strong and growing presence in the Izghawa community since its opening on 2 March 2023. Spread across 120,000»»»

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Gulf News 28m

54th Eid Al Etihad: UAE President names seven Abu Dhabi mosques after Emirates for national unity

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has directed that seven mosques in Abu Dhabi be named after the Emirates of the UAE, to coincide with the country’s celebrations marking the 54th Eid Al Etihad. Dr. Omar Habtoor Al Darei, Chairman of the General Authority of Islam»»»

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The Peninsula 29m

Al Mannai praises success of Qatar Grand Prix 2025

Doha, Qatar: President of the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation and Lusail International Circuit, Abdulrahman bin Abdullatif Al Mannai, praised the success of the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2025, which concluded at the Lusail International Circuit (LIC) last night. “As the Formula»»»

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24 News Agency 30m

EU cannot justify sanctions pressure on Kyrgyz Banks — Foreign Minister - | 24.KG

No one in the European Union can explain the grounds for the sanctions pressure on Kyrgyz banks, Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev said in an interview for the program «Moscow. Kremlin. Putin.» He noted that the EU is preventing the Kyrgyz Republic from cooperating with Russia. «None of them can ju»»»

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The Peninsula 34m

Katara hosts launch of ‘B2B Brand Management, Qatar Edition’

Doha, Qatar: In the presence of ministers, senior officials, academics, and leading experts in marketing and brand strategy, the Cultural Village Foundation - Katara, hosted yesterday the launch of “B2B Brand Management, Qatar Edition,” the first publication of its kind in the country. The book is »»»

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The Peninsula 34m

McLaren boss admits team made strategy blunder

Doha, Qatar: McLaren team chief Andrea Stella admitted his team made a costly strategic blunder yesterday that cost his title-chasing drivers a victory and a podium finish at the Qatar Grand Prix. McLaren’s decision not to pit under an early safety car intervention when every other team pitted both»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 41m

Hungarian hospital reintroduces mandatory masks and partial visitor ban from today!

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The Peninsula 41m

Qatar marks historic milestone with thrilling close to FEI Group VII Finals at Al Shaqab

Dooha, Qatar: The FEI Group VII Finals concluded on Saturday night at Al Shaqab’s Longines Outdoor Arena, marking the end of a historic first edition hosted in Qatar. The final day showcased exceptional performances across all categories, underscoring the depth of young talent in the region and fur»»»

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The Peninsula 41m

Verstappen clinches Qatar GP as title battle goes to the wire

Doha, Qatar: Max Verstappen continued his brilliant comeback and kept his bid for a fifth consecutive Drivers’ World Championship alive with a stunning victory at the Qatar Grand Prix – his third straight triumph at the Lusail International Circuit under lights yesterday. The Red Bull star capitali»»»

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24 News Agency 42m

Russia to ensure export of animal disease vaccines to Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

A meeting took place in Moscow between Adilet Sotovaldiev, Director of the Veterinary, Livestock Development, Pastures and Feed Service under the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan, and Sergey Dankvert, Head of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phyto»»»

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Novinite 44m

Bulgaria’s Wealthiest Regions Revealed: Where Income and Investment Soar

Sofia remains the leading region in Bulgaria in terms of economic development, according to the 2025 IME study "Regional Profiles: Development Indicators." The data show that the capital consistently outperforms the rest of the country in key measures, including investments, salaries, and the numbe»»»

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France24 46m

Thousands march in Croatia against far-right revival and WWII revisionism

Several thousand people rallied in Croatia’s capital on Sunday, denouncing the rise of far-right nationalism and attempts to glorify the country’s WWII pro-Nazi Ustasha regime. Similar marches took place in Rijeka, Pula and Zadar. Several thousand people rallied in Croatia's capital on Sunday in an»»»

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The Peninsula 46m

Tunisia target strong start against youthful Syria

Doha, Qatar: Tunisia head coach Sami Trabelsi confirmed yesterday that the Carthage Eagles are ready for to take on Syria in the “highly important” FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 opener at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium today. Speaking at a pre-match press conference yesterday, Trabelsi noted his team’s stron»»»

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BBC 55m

Ukrainian President Zelensky set for visit to Republic of Ireland

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to meet Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin in Dublin on Tuesday. It will be the first official visit to Ireland by a Ukrainian president and first lady. President Zelensky will also meet newly-inaugurated Irish President Catherine Conn»»»

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Al Awsat 56m

Ex-officer Tells Inquiry UK Military Committed War Crimes in Afghanistan

A former senior British officer has told a public inquiry that British special forces in Afghanistan appeared to commit war crimes by executing suspects and despite widespread knowledge in the chain of command nothing was done. Britain's defense ministry (MoD) ordered the inquiry after a BBC TV doc»»»

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BBC 58m

Tulip Siddiq MP given jail sentence in Bangladesh after trial in her absence

Labour MP and former minister Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in prison in Bangladesh after being put on trial in her absence alongside 16 other people over corruption allegations. She was found guilty of influencing her aunt, Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, to secure»»»

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BBC 58m

Over 120,000 home cameras hacked in S Korea for 'sexploitation' footage

Four people have been arrested in South Korea for allegedly hacking over 120,000 video cameras in homes and businesses and using the footage to make sexually exploitative materials for an overseas website. Police announced the arrests on Sunday, saying the accused exploited the Internet Protocol (I»»»

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The Peninsula 58m

Title-chasing Qatar eye winning start against Palestine as Arab Cup begins

Doha, Qatar: Boosted by home support and energised by their recent FIFA World Cup qualification, hosts Qatar enter the highly-anticipated FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 as one of the tournament favourites. The competition kicks off today, promising excitement and fierce battles across the 16-team lineup.»»»

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The Peninsula 58m

GRSIA unveils new corporate identity to empower retirees

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, the General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority (GRSIA) launched yesterday its new corporate identity and strategy under the name “Daman”. Participating »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

QRDI Council launches Qatar Social Sciences RDI Community

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council launches the Qatar Social Sciences RDI Community, a flagship initiative that brings together researchers, innovators, and policymakers working in the social sciences and humanities. As part of QRDI Council’s National RDI Communi»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Parliamentary elections: 26,066 citizens of Kyrgyzstan voted abroad - | 24.KG

Voting abroad in the early elections of members of the Zhogorku Kenesh has been fully completed. The election process there demonstrated high turnout among compatriots and was one of the most productive in terms of both the number of citizens who voted and the number of precinct election commission»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Operations Restart at Iraq's Khor Mor Field, Transporting Gas to Power Stations

Operations restarted at Iraq's Khor Mor gas field, with the transmission of gas to power stations starting at 2:00 a.m. Sunday (2300 GMT Saturday), the Kurdish regional government's electricity ministry announced, days after a drone attack halted production and led to extensive power cuts. The Khor»»»

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BBC 1h

Singapore executes three men for drug offences over two days

Singapore hanged three people for drug offences last week, bringing the total number of executions to 17 this year - the highest since 2003. These come a week before a constitutional challenge against the death penalty for drug offences is due to be heard. Singapore has some of the world's harshest»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Qatar Fund For Development widens footprint in global education across crisis zones

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Fund For Development (QFFD) continues to widen its footprint in global education, with ongoing projects across conflict-affected and low-income regions, according to the QFFD’s Global Advocacy Coordinator Oweis Al-Salahi. While the QFFD has not specified a fixed number of cou»»»

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UPI 1h

3 children, 1 adult killed in California birthday party shooting; 11 wounded - UPI.com

Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Three children and one adult were killed Saturday evening in a shooting that erupted at a Stockton, Calif., banquet hall, authorities said Sunday. The shooting occurred shortly before 6 p.m. PST at a child's birthday party near the 1900 block of Lucile Avenue, in Stockton, a city o»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE National Day parade: RTA warns of traffic delays on Jumeirah Street

Dubai: Motorists should expect traffic delays on Jumeirah Street on Tuesday afternoon as Dubai prepares for the 'Al Etihad Parade'. The RTA has warned that the stretch between Union House and Burj Al Arab will see congestion from 4pm to 5.30pm on December 2 due to the National Day parade. Also In T»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Kyrgyzstan's water stress index approaches pre-crisis levels - | 24.KG

According to international sources, Kyrgyzstan’s water stress index has reached 3.28—a high level approaching pre-crisis levels. The press service of the Ministry of Water and Agriculture reported following a roundtable discussion at which participants discussed the current state of the country’s w»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Niger Says Putting its Uranium on International Market

Niger's military regime on Sunday announced it was putting uranium produced by Somair -- a subsidiary of French giant Orana before the regime nationalized it in June -- on the international market. Uranium mining in Niger is at the center of a standoff between the junta that took power in 2023 and »»»

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Sputnik 1h

Ukraine-Ordered Assassination of Senior Russian Military Officer Foiled in Crimea - FSB

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service said on Monday it had prevented an assassination of a senior Russian Defense Ministry officer in Crimea ordered by the Ukraine regime "The Federal Security Service (FSB) has prevented a terrorist attack planned by the Main Intelligence Directorat»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Dubai 22k gold surges above Dh510 amid National Day break

Dubai: Dubai's 22-carat gold price has surged above Dh473 per gram on December 1, up from Dh470.75 yesterday, as markets react to festive demand ahead of UAE National Day. The 24-carat benchmark climbed to Dh511.50, reflecting a sharp uptick during the morning session. Traders note heightened retai»»»

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