The prestigious Cinemathèque Française closed all four of its screening halls for a month on Friday after repeated sightings of bedbugs, including during a master class with Hollywood star Sigourney Weaver. The institution says the shutdown will allow for deep cleaning and ensure a safe environment»»»

Jack likes a drink and a standard night out will probably involve several pints at his local. "If you have three pints, that is easy, easy going," the 29-year-old says. "Probably a heavy night, casually, would be like six-plus pints." Jack grew up in County Galway where, he says, young people often»»»

Many of the parents whose children were abducted 10 days ago from a boarding school in Nigeria are terrified - they do not want to talk to the authorities or journalists in case of reprisals from the kidnappers. "If they hear you say anything about them, before you know it they'll come for you. The»»»

Dubai: OPEC+ is heading into another round of meetings this weekend with delegates expecting no last-minute surprises. Officials say the group is likely to stick with its earlier decision to pause planned output increases in early 2026, reflecting concerns about a growing glut and weakening prices.»»»

In India, a set of recently discovered photographs is drawing attention to the role of women in one of the country's biggest anti-colonial movements, known as the civil disobedience movement, led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930-31. The images do not simply capture female participation. They are visual pr»»»

In a bustling Gaza City market, a money repairer expertly inspects a worn, yellow 100 shekel ($30.50; £23.10) note. He straightens it out and enhances its faded colour with careful strokes of a pencil. Baraa Abu al-Aoun should have been studying at university - but instead he ekes out a living from»»»

TUNIS, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) called Saturday exerting efforts to find a just and peaceful solution for the Palestinian people, based on agreed international terms of reference, leading to the end of the occupation and the establi»»»

The gang that abducted a group of young women in Nigeria's northeast state of Borno a week ago released the remaining 12 late Saturday, a local official told AFP. Their release comes as the country has experienced a surge in abductions of young people over the past two weeks. "All the 12 were relea»»»

More than 70,000 Palestinians have been killed as a result of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, according to the territory's Hamas-run health ministry. The death toll has continued to rise since a ceasefire took effect on 10 October, with Israel carrying out air strikes for what it says are viola»»»

White House border czar Tom Homan might be sending federal agents to New Orleans for the next phase of federal immigration law enforcement, several news outlets reported on Saturday. File Photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License Photo Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials might»»»

Ukrainian naval drones hit two oil tankers from Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" as they travelled through the Black Sea, Ukrainian officials have said. Footage verified by the BBC shows waterborne drones speeding through the waves into the vessels, before detonating into a ball of flame, sending »»»

DPA Lusail Oscar Piastri mounted the pressure on McLaren team-mate Lando Norris in the Formula One title race when he continued a perfect Qatar weekend on Saturday with victory in the sprint race and pole position for the Grand Prix proper at the Lusail International Circuit. Piastri won the sprint»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Birla Public School (BPS) celebrated the 22nd Founders’ Day of its Kindergarten and Primary Section on Thursday under the theme “Whispers of the Pearl”. The event highlighted the skills and creativity of young students through a variety of well-presented performances. The »»»

Tribune News Network Doha 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 com»»»

Tribune news network Doha Doha Film Festival, presented by Doha Film Institute, has announced the winners of competition programmes at the closing ceremony following a week of film screenings, inspiring conversations and engaging events. The ceremony was attended by HE Sheikh Thani bin Hamad bin Kh»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha As the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 draws nearer, excitement is rising across the region. Yet few teams arrive at the tournament carrying the emotional depth, national weight, and symbolic significance embodied by the Palestinian national football team. With the event kicking off»»»

The Prince of Wales has visited a number of severely ill children from Gaza being treated by the NHS, a Kensington Palace spokesperson says. The NHS began offering specialist care to Gazan children in September as part of a UK government humanitarian mission. As of 21 November, 50 children are rece»»»

Wooden huts are glittering with golden fairylights as groups of friends gather in woolly hats, warming their hands on mugs of mulled wine. Signs written in German are dotted about - Glühwein (mulled wine), Bratwurst (grilled sausage), Kinderpunsch (non-alcoholic punch). This isn't Germany - it's Bi»»»

Kuwait: The Arab Book Award participated in the 48th Kuwait International Book Fair, organized by the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) under the theme "Capital of Culture, Homeland of the Book". The Award showcased its pioneering experience in a critical session entitled "Lite»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- 1976 -- Kuwait's Deputy Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah signed a decree relieving Arab and foreign aviation companies flying to Kuwait from taxes, provided the countries of these airlines treat Kuwaiti companies similarly. 1990 -- The UN Security Council issued»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has paid tribute to the nation’s martyrs, saying their sacrifices stand as powerful reminders of courage, loyalty and devotion to the UAE. In a statement marking Commemoration Day, observed»»»

Doha: In a landmark moment for the Syrian engineering community abroad, the Syrian Engineers Association in Qatar has been officially accredited by the Central Syndicate of Syrian Engineers in Damascus. The recognition was celebrated at a formal ceremony in Doha, marking the first-ever accreditatio»»»

The Sofia City Court on Tuesday ordered remand in custody for seven individuals detained during a recent joint operation by the Sofia City Prosecution Office and the Anti-Corruption Commission. Earlier in the hearing, the prosecution requested the most severe remand measure for all defendants, whil»»»

Online retail sales set a new record on Black Friday as more people shopped online than in 2024, but fewer made in-store purchases. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The nation's consumers spent a record $11.8 billion on Black Friday, which exceeded the amount spent »»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has reaffirmed the UAE’s steadfast support for the Palestinian people and their legitimate aspirations and inalienable rights. In a letter to the Chairman of United Nations Information System on the Question of Palestine, Sheikh M»»»

The Office of the President of Israel has expressed concern over the proposed renaming of Herzog Park in south Dublin. The park, in Rathgar, was named after Belfast-born and Dublin-raised Chaim Herzog, a former president of Israel, in 1995. On Monday, Dublin city councillors will vote on a motion t»»»

Thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday in the central German city of Giessen for the launch of far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party’s new youth organisation. The meeting was delayed as some AfD supporters clashed with police. A confident far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) gather»»»

Rabat – Egypt continues to be one of Africa50’s top priority markets, according to Imane Alami, Director of Fund Raising and Investor Relations at the pan-African infrastructure investor and asset manager. Speaking on the sidelines of the Africa Investment Forum, Alami reaffirmed Egypt’s central po»»»

BusinessGermanyGerman firms split on how to deal with far-right AfD partyInsa WredeA number of German companies are exiting a large business association over its strategy to talk to the far-right party AfD. On social media, companies are being urged to take a firm stance against extremism. https://»»»

Geneva: Myanmar's planned late-December elections are unfolding in what UN rights officials describe as an atmosphere of fear, violence and deep political repression, with thousands detained and major parties excluded in a process that risks entrenching instability rather than restoring democracy. »»»

Skopje, 28 November 2025 (MIA) – Our bilateral ties are in very good shape. There is a strong link between our countries, we share common values. There is a strong link between our nations, namely the large Macedonian diaspora. Australia is one of the biggest destinations for Macedonians that migra»»»

A Class 8 student and national-level skating player narrowly survived a suicide attempt on Friday after jumping from the third floor of his private school in Dongre Nagar in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam. The 13-year-old was rushed to a private hospital with critical injuries. Hospital sources later conf»»»

DOHA: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) — Chairman of the Security Committee HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani met with HE Sir Andy Cooke, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary and His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Fire & Rescue Servi»»»

Egypt called for a radical overhaul of African infrastructure and financing mechanisms on Saturday, warning that regional integration is no longer optional but critical for the continent’s survival amidst global geopolitical fragmentation. Speaking at the inaugural 1st Egyptian-African Economic Con»»»

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza reported a rise in casualties from ongoing Israeli attacks, despite more than fifty days having passed since the ceasefire agreement took effect. According to the ministry, two Palestinians were killed, one of them recently recovered, and 11 others injured»»»

Doha: The 6th International Primary Health Care Conference (IPHCC) - Qatar 2025 affirmed the importance of strengthening clinical physicians and decision-makers' research skills, providing the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) with the necessary resources to support planning, health and preven»»»

Global airlines scrambled to fix a software glitch on Airbus A320 jets on Saturday as a partial recall by the European planemaker halted hundreds of flights in Asia and Europe and threatened US travel over the busiest weekend of the year. Airlines worked through the night after global regulators to»»»

Ukraine must prosecute and convict high-profile figures implicated in corruption schemes to be able to join the EU, the bloc’s Justice Commissioner, Michael McGrath, has said. McGrath issued the warning in an interview with Politico published on Friday amid the latest twist in the $100 million graf»»»

DOHA: The Nepali community in Qatar has undergone a remarkable transformation from its humble beginnings as manual laborers to becoming a diverse, professionally accomplished diaspora of over 367,000 people, according to Krishna Panthi, President of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Qatar.»»»

Sir Tom Stoppard, one of the UK’s best-known playwrights, has died aged 88, his agents have announced. Sir Tom, who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the screenplay for Shakespeare In Love, "died peacefully at home in Dorset, surrounded by his family". His other stage work included The Real Thing»»»

Torrential rains have triggered floods and landslides across parts of southern Asia, killing about 700 people. Monsoon rain exacerbated by tropical storms caused some of the region's worst flooding in years, with millions affected in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka. Intense rainfall beg»»»

US President Donald Trump has said that the airspace around Venezuela should be considered closed. "To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY," Trump said in a social media post. The US doe»»»

The Palestinian Red Crescent said that 10 Palestinians were injured on Saturday in clashes with Israeli settlers near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. "Ten injuries during settler attacks in the Khala'il al-Luz area south of Bethlehem, including one injury from live ammunition, and nine injurie»»»

The Palestinian death toll has surpassed 70,000 since the Israel-Hamas war began, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Saturday, while a hospital said that Israeli fire killed two Palestinian children in the territory's south. The toll has continued to rise after the latest ceasefire took effect on Oct. 10.»»»

Thousands of Airbus planes are returning to normal service after being briefly grounded following a warning that solar radiation could interfere with onboard computers. The aerospace giant - based in France - said about 6,000 of its A320 planes had been affected, with most requiring a quick softwar»»»

Pope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul's Sultan Ahmed Mosque - widely known as the Blue Mosque - in his first visit to a Muslim place of worship since he took up the papacy in May. The Pontiff was seen bowing as he entered the building, but it is reported he did not pray at the mosque, as his two predec»»»

On 26 November 2025, a day before the result of elections in the small West African state of Guinea-Bissau was due to be announced, incumbent president Umaro Sissoco Embaló called journalists to say that he had been “deposed” by the army. A day later, he was flown to the neighbouring state of Seneg»»»

Tunis, Nov. 29 (TAP) – Tunisia urged the international community to "shoulder its responsibilities" in the face of "systematic violations" of international law by the Zionist occupation forces.States need to "take concrete measures" to advance...»»»

Airlines worldwide on Saturday rushed to fix software on hundreds of Airbus A320s after a JetBlue jet’s sudden altitude drop exposed a solar radiation-linked glitch. There were short-term disruptions at several airports as US passengers prepared to return home after the Thanksgiving holiday, one of»»»

Across the nation, a festive atmosphere is taking shape in celebration of the United Arab Emirates’ 54th Union Day. Government buildings, streets, public squares, and commercial centers are adorned with national flags, vibrant lighting, and decorations that reflect the spirit of this cherished nati»»»