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»»»

Paris, France: More airlines around the world announced delayed or cancelled flights Saturday following an Airbus alert that up to 6,000 A320 aircraft may require upgrades. Airbus instructed its clients Friday to take "immediate precautionary action" after evaluating a technical malfunction on boar»»»

A planned US transfer of Apache Guardian attack helicopters to Egypt has prompted questions in Israeli media about what they described as Cairo’s expanding military edge. Military experts told Asharq Al-Awsat that the deal, which Egypt has not yet announced, would strengthen defense cooperation bet»»»

As Israel maintains that its troops carried out a deadly raid in the Syrian town of Beit Jin as part of a counterterrorism operation on Friday, analysts said the real driver was the collapse of the latest talks between Damascus and Tel Aviv. They argued that Israel sought to force concessions by pr»»»

The high-profile corruption probe, which implicated Zelensky's close associates, was "ordered" by the US, Viktor Medvedchuk, a Ukrainian opposition politician and chairman of the Other Ukraine movement, told Sputnik. "This scandal did not surface because of the work of Ukraine's law-enforcement age»»»

"They don't keep money, they spend it here and now." Det Ch Insp Paul Curtis is showing us around an evidence room piled high with designer shoes and handbags. Thousands of items are neatly stacked in plastic containers on wooden shelves. The items here have been seized from financial fraudsters, s»»»

Downing Street has denied Rachel Reeves misled the public about the state of the public finances ahead of this week's Budget. In the run-up to Wednesday's statement, the chancellor repeatedly talked about a downgrade to the UK's predicted economic productivity that would make it hard for her to mee»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will be canceling all executive orders signed by ex-President Joe Biden using an "autopen." "Any document signed by Sleepy Joe Biden with the Autopen, which was approximately 92% of them, is hereby terminated, and of no further»»»

Anduril, a $30B Silicon Valley defense startup building drones, surveillance equipment and C3I software for the US military, CBP and America’s allies, has sent tens of millions of dollars’ worth of drones to Ukraine since 2022. But there’s a problem: Its products keep crashing before they can even »»»

The Executive Order signed by US President Donald Trump on 24 November designating specific chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organisations is not just a punitive bureaucratic measure, nor is it a narrow political reaction detached from international trends. Rather, it marks a»»»

A Russian drone and missile strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv has killed at least one person and injured seven others, city officials say. Early on Saturday morning residential buildings in several districts were hit and loud explosions could be heard across the city. Kyiv's mayor Vitaly Klitsch»»»

The author of a provocative video posted on social media has been detained in Bishkek. The press center of the State Committee for National Security reported. According to it, fake social media accounts continue to spread false information regarding the activities of Chinese citizens in order to ar»»»

Airlines around the world are warning of potential flight delays and cancellations after Airbus issued an urgent directive affecting its A320 family aircraft. Up to 6,000 jets may require software or hardware updates following a potential flight-control issue linked to intense solar radiation. Also»»»

An Airbus A320-232 jet of China's Sichuan Airlines flies past the Grand Hotel before landing at the Taipei Songshan Airport in Taipei, Taiwan, in 2018. Airbus just issued a recall of the A320 line for a software update. File Photo by David Chang/EPA Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Airplane manufacturer Airbus has»»»

Under the global gaze, the United Sates President Donald Trump and the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping held their first meeting since 2019 in Busan, South Korea. Their meeting aimed to tackle the growing trade tensions between the two countries. Subsequently, their efforts to»»»

Wracked by war for two-and-a-half years, Sudan lies in ruins. Half a dozen peace initiatives have failed, none of them able to pressure or persuade regional powerbrokers to push for a compromise. Many Sudanese ask if the world cares whether they live or die. Could that be about to change with direc»»»

Ahead of the National Day holidays, Dubai Garden Glow roared back to life on Friday evening as crowds poured through the gates for the Season 11 grand reopening – a bigger, brighter and buzzier edition built around its new concept, “2 Experiences at 1 Destination.” See the magic in action – watch t»»»

Paris’s Louvre museum said on Thursday it will raise ticket prices for most non-EU visitors, requiring tourists from the United States, Britain and China to pay $37. The 45% increase is expected to lift annual revenue by up to $23 million to fund structural upgrades after last month’s daylight thef»»»

French authorities on Friday caught a 32-year-old man who escaped with another detainee from Dijon prison Thursday by sawing through their cell bars. His younger accomplice, 19, suspected of attempted murder, remains at large. France on Friday caught one of two detainees who used bed sheets to esca»»»

It was one of the big set-pieces in Washington in 2019. All eyes were on Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen, who was testifying to a House committee about his former boss. A Democratic member of the committee, Stacey Plaskett, was preparing to question Cohen and was seen on camera texting s»»»

WASHINGTON, Nov 28 (KUNA) -- One month after achieving full operational capability, the US-led Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) has grown to include representatives from 50 partner nations and international organizations, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Friday."The CMCC, the main »»»

RIYADH, Nov 28 (KUNA) -- Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Al-Budaiwi deplored on Friday in the strongest terms the Israeli occupation's deadly attack on the Damascus countryside in Syria.In a press statement, Al-Budaiwi stated that the Israeli occupation's continued cri»»»

US President Donald Trump has said that he will pardon the ex-president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, who was convicted of drug trafficking charges in a US court last year. Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post on Friday, congratulating the former president on the pardon, saying»»»

1 of 5 | Isabelita Espinosa, mother of a victim of an alleged extra-judicial killing during the war on drugs campaign of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, reacts after watching a broadcast of an International Criminal Court Appeals Chamber hearing, in Quezon City, Manila, Philippines, Fr»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, resigned Friday after anti-corruption investigators searched his apartment and office in Kyiv. The move comes as Ukraine faces intense US pressure to reach a peace deal with Russia and seeks to demonstrate its commitment to fig»»»

The shooting of two National Guard members, one of whom later died, in Washington DC has led to major immigration policy changes by the Trump administration. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has said the suspect - from Afghanistan - had entered the United States under an Afghan resettlemen»»»

Senegal's prime minister and Nigeria's former president have both said they do not believe the ousting of Guinea-Bissau's president by the country's military was a genuine coup. Former President Umaro Sissoco Embaló's apparent removal came a day before authorities were due to announce election resu»»»

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KUWAIT -- Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the shooting of two US National Guard members. 3263433 GAZA -- Two Palestinians are shot dead by the Israeli occupation forces after being searched near Jenin Governorate. 3263431 BRUSSELS -- The European Union and Chile call on all parties to»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 28 (KUNA) -- 1903 -- Britain's Viceroy in India, Lord George Curzon, arrived in the State of Kuwait, where he was received by Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah on board Lord Curzon's ship. 1915 -- The seventh ruler of Kuwait, Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, known as Mubarak Al-Kabeer, passed away at the»»»

Framed images of President Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden's autopen signature appear on the Presidential Walk of Fame on the colonnade of the White House in Washington on Sept. 25. File Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Nov. 28 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has announced that »»»

Airbus has warned flights will be disrupted after it requested immediate modifications to thousands of planes over the discovery that intense radiation from the sun could corrupt data crucial to flight controls. About 6,000 planes are thought to be affected, about half the European aerospace giant'»»»

The United Nations committee on torture says there is evidence that Israel is operating a "de facto state policy of organised and widespread torture". The committee regularly reviews the records of all countries which have signed the convention against torture, taking testimony from their governmen»»»

Andriy Yermak, who was President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff, resigned Friday amid a corruption probe. No charges have been filed against him. File Photo by Ukrainian President Press Office/ UPI | License Photo Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief o»»»

Russian police detain a protester during a rally in Moscow on Feb. 25, 202, against the entry of Russian troops into Ukraine. Russia has designated Human Rights Watch as an “undesirable” foreign organization," the nation's Ministry of Justice announced Friday. File Photo by Maxim Shipenkov/EPA Nov.»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has offered its heartfelt condolences and expressed solidarity with the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka after a devastating cyclone left dozens dead, displaced thousands, and caused widespread destruction. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its si»»»

Tunis, Nov 28 (TAP) — Chief Executive Officer of the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and Secretary-General of the Arab-Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Programme Adeeb Youssef Al Aama affirmed the institution’s willingness to...»»»

The Libyan Export Development Authority (LEDA) announced yesterday that it is launching a direct subsidised shipping line to Sub-Saharan Africa ports. The LEDA said it has been engaged in several discussions with Libyan shipping companies as well as the Moroccan authorities to cooperate in facilita»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Events that are taking place in Kiev indicate a profound crisis, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. Earlier in the day, Zelensky signed a decree dismissing the head of his office, Andriy Yermak. "Events are taking place in Kiev that indicate a profound political cris»»»

The Association of Banks in Bulgaria (ABB) announced in a statement to the media on Friday that the banking system is fully prepared to ensure a smooth transition to the euro during the holiday period and New Year’s Eve. The ABB explained that the technical switch of banking systems to the euro is »»»

The Libya Africa Investment Portfolio (LAIP) reported yesterday that it received last Wednesday (26 November), the Nigerian Chargé d’affaires. The meeting was attended by the Chairman of LAIP, members of the High Committee for the Libya Africa Transit Corridors Project, and the Director of the Afri»»»

Afghans living in the US have condemned Wednesday's "deeply tragic" deadly shooting attack in Washington DC, while stressing that the suspect - who moved to the US from Afghanistan four years ago - does not represent them. The alleged gunman, 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, entered America under »»»