As the information frenzy surrounding the ongoing Ukraine peace deal talks intensifies, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a series of comments on November 27 designed to cut through some of the haze and lay Russia’s demands a bit more clearly. Putin said that the US-backed 28-point peace plan (»»»

The new United States ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa, has stated that Israel "does not require the permission of the United States" to defend itself. "Israel assesses its own security needs and will take whatever measures it deems necessary to protect its citizens," the ambassador told Israel's»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Police will roll out a two-day initiative offering vehicle and driver licensing services exclusively for university students and National Service affiliates as part of the UAE’s 54th National Day celebrations. The services will be available on December 1 and 2, 2025, from 9am to 5p»»»

CCC Group achieved nearly PLN 3 billion in sales in the third quarter of 2025, marking the highest quarterly result in its history. Growth was led by HalfPrice, which increased revenue by 24 percent, while CCC stores rose 9 percent. The Group accelerated expansion, adding 85,000 square meters of ne»»»

Wroclaw University of Science and Technology is seeking participation in the Baltic AI GigaFactory project and hopes to host a large scale artificial intelligence factory with massive computing power. The investment is valued at about 3 billion euros. The project, supported by Poland, Lithuania, La»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday and appealed for international assistance as the death toll from heavy rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rose to 132, with another 176 reported missing. The extreme weather system has destroyed more than 15,000 homes, sending 7»»»

Hezbollah's leader Sheikh Naim Qassem on Friday said the group has the right to respond to Israel's assassination of its top military chief in a strike on Beirut's southern suburbs last week. In a televised speech, Qassem called the killing of Haitham Ali Tabatabai "a blatant aggression and a heino»»»

A new draft law on conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jews, whose support is crucial for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, has sparked uproar in Israel, with the opposition denouncing it as a special privilege for "draft-dodgers". Under a ruling established at the time of Israel's creation i»»»

Three Tu-22M3 long-range bombers performed a more than five-hour mission from the Kola Peninsula, entering the Baltic Sea air space through the narrow corridor between Finland and Estonia, before turning north again after flying near the island of Gotland. Russia's Ministry of Defence has released »»»

KUWAIT, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Airways has installed and begun operating the Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) on its Airbus A320 aircraft, going into the records as among the first aviation companies to operate the top safety system.Abdulwahab Alshatti, the KAC Chief Executive Officer (CEO)»»»

The inaugural Al Ain International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (AAIHEX) is drawing massive crowds to ADNEC Centre Al Ain, marking the city’s first major showcase of Emirati hunting traditions, equestrian heritage and desert culture. Also Read: UAE President visits Abu Dhabi Hunting and Equest»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said on Saturday that all national airlines operating Airbus A320 aircraft have begun carrying out the required safety inspections, following an emergency airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for »»»

Andriy Yermak was a constant, looming presence in Ukraine's government - a seemingly immovable figure on the political stage. Despite his towering frame, you might not always have spotted him. Yet, wherever President Volodymyr Zelensky was, Yermak was often not far away. As his chief of staff, Yerm»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Secretary of National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Rustem Umerov instead of former head of his office Andriy Yermak as head of the delegation for the talks with the US, its allies, and Russia, according to a decree publi»»»

Israeli fire killed two Palestinian children in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, a hospital reported, marking the latest deaths of Palestinians as a shaky ceasefire with Hamas held. The two brothers, aged 11 and 8, died when an Israeli drone struck close to a school sheltering displaced people »»»

DOHA: Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) has announced that the Doha Metro and Lusail Tram networks are fully prepared to welcome and transport fans attending the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2025 Finals, taking place from December1 to 18. Service hours for both the D»»»

Türkiye’s transport ministry said one of two empty oil tankers hit by blasts in the Black Sea late Friday had been struck again early on Saturday, blaming an unmanned sea vehicle. "The Virat, which was previously said to have been attacked by unmanned maritime vehicles approximately 35 nautical mil»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) has announced that the Doha Metro and Lusail Tram networks are fully prepared to welcome and transport fans attending the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2025 Finals, taking place from December 1 to 18, 2025. Service hours »»»

Holidays are meant to be fun and full of familial moments that make memories. This year, during the National Day long weekend — we are off all the way until Dec 2 — UAE-based telecommunications company du has a bonus for its users. Those on their post-paid plans get free data to their number all th»»»

Cebu Pacific (CEB) informs passengers that certain A320/A321 aircraft require a mandatory software upgrade following a global Airbus notice. As a result, select domestic and international flights on November 29 are cancelled. Also Read: Airbus A320 recall: Global flight disruption warning as 6,000 »»»

Dubai: US President Donald Trump stirred fresh political chatter after sharing an AI-generated image on Truth Social showing him holding a blue sign that read “TRUMP 2028, YES!” The post, captioned “TRUMPLICANS!”, quickly revived debate over the 22nd Amendment, which limits presidents to two electe»»»

The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi is set to become one of the emirate’s most important cultural and scientific destinations, offering visitors a journey through 13.8 billion years of natural evolution. From the origins of the universe to the shaping of life on Earth, the museum brings together s»»»

Russian drone and missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv killed at least two people in the early hours of Saturday, local officials said. The attacks came as a second round of peace negotiations was set to begin in the US this weekend. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog for the latest updates. »»»

A new draft law on conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jews, whose support is crucial for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, has sparked uproar in Israel, with the opposition denouncing it as a special privilege for "draft-dodgers". Under a ruling established at the time of Israel's creation i»»»

Bargain-hunting Americans clicked their way through Thanksgiving, spending $8.6 billion online so far on Black Friday, as more consumers turned to laptops and phones instead of braving brisk weather to snap up deals over the crucial shopping weekend. Adobe Analytics, which vets e-commerce transacti»»»

Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he opened an intense day of meetings and liturgies with Türkiye's religious leaders and a Mass for the country's tiny Catholic community. The head of Türkiye's Diyanet religious affairs directorate showed Leo the so»»»

The Nigerian government says jihadist groups Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa Province (Iswap) are behind the recent wave of abductions in north-western and central Nigeria, but this has been disputed by analysts who tell the BBC they were committed by criminal gangs locally known as "ba»»»

Doha, Qatar: The eleventh edition of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, which will be hosted in Doha from Dec. 1 to 18, is witnessing impactful changes in the regulations and instructions that will enhance the tournament’s status at the regional and international levels. This is the second consecutive e»»»

Russian drone and missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, killed at least two people in the early hours of Saturday, local officials said. The attacks came just before a second round of peace negotiations was set to begin, as a renewed US-led push to end the war gathers steam this week. Wri»»»

Airbus, the European planemaker, issued an urgent Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) on November 29, 2025, mandating immediate software updates or hardware protections for around 6,000 A320 family aircraft — over half the global fleet. The move came after a detailed probe into a JetBlue A320 nosedi»»»

DOHA: The eleventh edition of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, which will be hosted in Doha from December1 to 18, is witnessing impactful changes in the regulations and instructions that will enhance the tournament’s status at the regional and international levels. This is the second consecutive editi»»»

By Abdullah N. Al-Enezi KUWAIT, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya, and current chair of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Council, said Kuwait's presidency marked a key breakthrough in joint Gulf action, advancing integration, strengthening regiona»»»

Pope Leo visited Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday, removing his shoes out of respect but not appearing to pray in his first visit as leader of the Catholic Church to a Muslim place of worship during his four-day visit to Turkey.  Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's famed Blue Mosque early»»»

American polyglot Camila Farr has never been to Kyrgyzstan, yet she speaks Kyrgyz fluently and deeply respects Kyrgyz culture. She speaks more than 17 languages, including Uzbek, Hazaragi, Vietnamese, Tajik, German, Spanish, and others. Camila is a member of HYPIA (the International Association of »»»

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned against internal divisions, calling on Iranians to stand together “against the enemies.” In a televised address, he said the United States and Israel had “failed” to achieve their objectives in the 12-day war in June. Khamenei, 86, has made only minimal pub»»»

Maronite Patriarch of Antioch and All the East Beshara al-Rahi has called on the United States to pressure Israel to “end its violations of Lebanon,” expressing hope that Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit will serve as a “message of peace” addressed to both Lebanese and Israelis and a reminder to avoid»»»

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Saturday reiterated his calls for an end to the unlawful occupation of the Palestinian Territory and for irreversible progress towards the so-called “two-State solution.” In remarks marking the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has carried out an extensive inspection campaign that included a number of restaurants, cafes, and locations designated by companies to provide food to workers at their residences in the industrial area. The campaign aimed to ensure compliance with »»»

Chinese leader Xi Jinping vowed to "resolutely crack down" on online misconduct and foster a "clean" cyberspace, state media reported Saturday, after authorities recently penalized social media companies for their content. Beijing requires social media companies to moderate content on their platfor»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB ruled out that the new economic stimulus package will create a major change in Japan’s economic growth trends, expecting growth to slow to 0.6% annually during 2026-2027, compared to the 1.1% growth forecast for this year. In its weekly report, the bank noted that Japan has entered»»»

On Nov. 29, 1947, the United Nations voted for the partition of Palestine and the creation of the independent Jewish state of Israel. 1 of 6 | Members of the Jewish Agency delegation, Nahum Goldman, David Horovitz, Emanuel Neumann and Rabbi Wolf Gold, study a map of proposed partition of Palestine »»»

Barrels containing chlorine gas were used as a chemical weapon near an oil refinery in Sudan in September 2024, as shown by the first part of an investigation by the FRANCE 24 Observers. In this second installment, we trace how the barrels were imported into the country by Ports Engineering Company»»»

Hong Kong entered an official, three-day mourning period on Saturday after a blaze killed at least 128 people in one of the city's deadliest fires. Crowds gathered in somber silence near the blackened remains of Wang Fuk Court, the high-rise complex that burned for more than 40 hours beginning on W»»»

New York, 29 nov (SANA) Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi, strongly condemned the Israeli aggression that targeted Beit Jinn town in Damascus countryside, which claimed the lives of 13 civilians and injured dozens, affirming that protecting the Syrian people rema»»»

Talks for the UK to join the EU’s $150 billion defense fund have collapsed, leaving Europe to push ahead with beefed-up military ambitions on its own, the Financial Times reports. EU ambassadors rejected Britain’s offer of roughly $215 million to join the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) fund on F»»»

Human Rights Watch has accused the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen of directly exploiting the judiciary to suppress opponents and dissent. Houthi authorities have detained dozens of political opponents since July 2025, including the leaders of several political parties in Yemen, some of which may amou»»»

In a bid to soften the social impact of Egypt’s economic reform program, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly pledged that his government would “focus on improving citizens’ living conditions so they can feel the gains of development and reform beginning next year.” Madbouly’s comments, made at a news c»»»

London, United kingdom: UK football chiefs on Friday unveiled details of their unopposed joint bid to host the Women's World Cup in 2035, with 22 proposed stadiums listed in the official submission. The bid team said the 48-nation finals would be the biggest single-sport event ever staged in the UK»»»

Report by Abdullah Al-Enezi NEW YORK, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- The United Nations marked the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, highlighting humanitarian, political, and legal concerns in occupied territories while urging commitment to justice, self-determination, civilian protect»»»

The Lebanese army presented a field briefing on its work to remove Hezbollah’s weapons south of the Litani River, in an indirect response to Israeli pressure in the media and escalated attacks. The army said it had completed more than 80% of Operation Shield of the Nation, which is aimed at restric»»»