Latvian software quality assurance and testing firm TestDevLab has been acquired by global technology services provider Xoriant. All TestDevLabs shares have been sold, though neither side has disclosed the price, Labs of Latvia, Latvia’s investment promoter, announced on its website on November 24.»»»

Dubai: Kuwait’s court of cassation has sentenced a government employee to five years in prison after finding that he unlawfully received 10 years’ worth of salaries despite being absent from work throughout that period. The country’s highest court overturned earlier rulings by the criminal court an»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel had identified the latest remains returned from Gaza as hostage Dror Or, leaving the bodies of two hostages in Gaza as the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement nears a conclusion. The identification came as Turkish, Qatari »»»

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi slammed what he called the United States' "bullying approach" towards Venezuela, a statement said Wednesday, as President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on his Venezuelan arch-foe. The United States has deployed the world's largest aircraft carrier to the Cari»»»

Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first foreign trip, a pilgrimage to Turkey and Lebanon that would be delicate under any circumstances but is even more fraught given Mideast tensions and the media glare that will document history's first American pope on the road. Leo is fulfilling a trip Pope Fran»»»

Croatia has announced a €1.68bn social climate plan aimed at protecting vulnerable households and helping citizens shoulder the cost of the green transition, as the country prepares for new EU carbon pricing rules affecting buildings and transport. The plan, presented on November 25 at a session of»»»

Rescuers recovered more bodies in the search for dozens of people buried under landslides or swept away after torrential rains unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, increasing the death toll to 17 and leaving six people missing, officials said Wednesday. Res»»»

Dubai: Surender Koli, the main accused in the 2006 Nithari serial killings, was released from Kasna Jail in Greater Noida at 7.30 pm on November 13. For two decades, he carried the label of a “cannibal” who allegedly lured children to his employer’s home, killed them, and disposed of their remains.»»»

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Wednesday in Beirut with President Joseph Aoun, as Israel escalated its attacks on Lebanon. He will also meet with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. Abdelatty had held talks with his Saudi, French, and Qatari counterparts ah»»»

The Chungdam (Vivian Choi) Art Gallery in Seoul has hosted the official opening of the photo exhibition “Liberation. Peace to the Nations,” organized with the support of Pushkin House in Seoul. The exhibition highlights the joint struggle of the Soviet and Korean peoples against Japanese militarism»»»

Presentation of a book by Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev A Word About My Father translated into Kyrgyz, took place in Osh city. The Ministry of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan reported. The book is dedicated to Kemel Tokayev — an outstanding writer, public figure, and founder of»»»

Banque Misr has announced the launch of the Yomaty Certificate of Deposit, currently the highest-yielding savings certificate in the Egyptian market for 2025. This certificate is part of the bank’s efforts to provide flexible savings solutions that meet customer needs amidst economic changes and a »»»

A robot presented during Ouagadougou's Digital Week was presented on social media as being fully designed in Burkina Faso. It was actually imported from China. The opening of the Digital Week in Ouagadougou on November 18, a major event in the Burkinabe tech landscape, was marked by the sensational»»»

The search for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations launched Tuesday, as member states were invited to send nominations to replace Antonio Guterres for the term starting in 2027. In a letter from UN leaders to 193 member states, the 80-year-old global intergovernmental organization is s»»»

Abu Dhabi: The future of mobility is here, and UAE residents and visitors will be among the first in the world to experience it. After a long wait, WeRide and Uber have launched the Middle East’s first Level 4 fully driverless Robotaxi commercial service in Abu Dhabi, making it the first city outsi»»»

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GERB leader Boyko Borissov declared in parliament that Bulgaria will enter the eurozone on January 1, stressing that ongoing demonstrations by the opposition will not alter the timeline. He responded to calls for protests from Ivaylo Mirchev, Bozhidar Bozhanov and Martin Dimitrov from "We Continue »»»

From 6-7 to skibidi and delulu, 2025 was the year when Generation Alpha slang entered everyday language and dictionaries with a vengeance. But the digital native children of the 21st century had to compete with a plethora of tech terms -- not to mention US President Donald Trump, who also exerted h»»»

The Israeli military on Wednesday announced a new "counterterrorism" operation in the north of the occupied West Bank. The military and internal security service said in a joint statement that they "began operating as part of a broad counterterrorism operation in the area of northern Samaria", usin»»»

Every year, Dubai ushers the New Year in with a bright and beautiful sky show that illuminates our social media feeds and kicks off exuberant discussions for at least the first week. This year, it’s doing a little something different: you can choose to watch the grand show for free - albeit from a »»»

Torrential rains unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 10 people and leaving six others missing, police said Wednesday. Rescue teams were struggling to reach affected areas in six regencies of North Sumatra province after the monsoon rains o»»»

President Joseph Aoun informed FIFA President Gianni Infantino of his approval to grant him Lebanese citizenship, the head of the Lebanese Football Association told AFP. "The President informed (Infantino) of the decree and the requirements of the file in order to complete its implementation," Hash»»»

On Nov. 26, 2005, a 67-year-old textile tycoon in India, Vijaypat Singhania, set the world record for the highest flight in a hot-air balloon, reaching 69,852 feet over Mumbai. 1 of 5 | Indian business tycoon Vijaypat Singhania celebrates his new altitude record in a hot-air balloon after touching »»»

The on-and-off eruption that's been dazzling residents and visitors on Hawaii's Big Island for nearly a year resumed Tuesday as Kilauea volcano sent fountains of lava soaring 400 feet (122 meters) into the air. The molten rock was confined within Kilauea’s summit caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes Nat»»»

Authorities in Thailand plan to send helicopters on Wednesday to evacuate critically-ill patients from a southern hospital marooned by some of the region's worst floods in years, as the death toll rose to 33, with more rain expected. Floods have swept through nine Thai provinces and eight states in»»»

The U.N. Security Council will visit Syria and Lebanon next week, the Slovenian mission said Tuesday, as it looks to chair the council starting in December. The ambassadors for 15 member states are set to visit Damascus on December 4, a few days before the first anniversary of the ouster of Syria's»»»

Sweden has provided a pioneering model in the pursuit of a smoke-free future, by adopting a harm reduction strategy and use of less harmful nicotine alternatives. While many countries are still struggling to reduce smoking rates, Sweden is close to becoming the first smoke-free country as defined b»»»

Taiwan will introduce a $40-billion supplementary defense budget to underscore its determination to defend itself in the face of a rising threat from China, President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday. China, which views democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory, has ramped up military and p»»»

London: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Transport, participated yesterday in the 34th Session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly, currently underway in London. Minister of Transport H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al-Thani headed Qatar’s delega»»»

Doha: Students have been encouraged to ask in-depth, thoughtful questions in the learning environment, even when such inquiries may be considered “uncomfortable” as against “partial questioning” that may be detrimental to their reasoning ability. This was the submission of panelists at an interacti»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Gulf English School held its annual Careers Fair on Monday, November 24, 2025, welcoming over 350 students from Years 9–12, along with their parents. This year’s event showcased 28 universities, businesses, and organisations, offering students a diverse range of educational and pro»»»

Conversations involving the two main protagonists drawn up the 28-point peace plan (28PPP) were caught on tape giving damning details of the negotiations that lead up to the release of the plan, Bloomberg reported on November 25. The original version of what has been dubbed the Witkoff-Dmitriev pla»»»

Dubai: A Dubai woman who entrusted a large quantity of gold jewellery to her sister out of fear that her ex-husband might seize it has won a breach-of-trust case after the sibling refused to return the valuables, which she claimed were worth around Dh1 million. What began as a family precaution esc»»»

"Without fundamental rights, there is no rule of law, and without the rule of law, there is no democracy." This principle was central to the Sofia conference "Dialogue on Defense and Democracy. Fortress of Freedom," where Andreas Accardo, Head of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights’ (F»»»

Doha, Qatar: Nando’s Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting meaningful community causes by partnering once again with Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year’s initiative saw all Nando’s restaurants including the recently opened Casa (restaur»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA), the legal and tax arm of the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre in the region, joining its Digital Assets Lab as a national part»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Philosophy Program at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI), in cooperation with the Philosophy Club, organized an academic event on Monday, 24 November 2025, on the occasion of World Philosophy Day, under the title: “Why and How Do We Think Today? The Question of Philosophy»»»

New BNB figures for October 2025 show that lending to households continues to rise at a noticeably faster pace than deposits. Loans to individuals and NPISHs increased by 21 percent compared to October 2024, while household deposits grew by 13.8 percent over the same period. The data confirms the t»»»

Doha, Qatar: As global industry leaders convene on the sidelines of MWC Doha 2025, the accelerating convergence of 5G, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence continues to reshape the cybersecurity landscape for national infrastructures. With mobile networks now serving as critical pillars for»»»

The Hungarian government has not denied reports that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is scheduled to visit Moscow again this week, Hang.hu writes, citing an investigative journalist. In response to inquiries about the trip, the Government Information Centre (KTK) stated, "As usual, the public will be i»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF), represented by the Family Development Department, yesterday announced the launch of the annual international campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The campaign’s key objectives are to bolster community awarenes»»»

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first foreign trip, a pilgrimage to Turkey and Lebanon that would be delicate under any circumstances but is even more fraught given Mideast tensions and the media glare that will document history’s first American pope on the road. Leo is fulfilling a »»»

Doha: Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater met separately yesterday with Minister of Education of the Syrian Arab Republic H E Dr. Mohammed Abdul Rahman Turko, Minister of Preschool and School Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan H E Ezazkhan K»»»

Doha, Qatar: Officials, experts, and industry leaders in yesterday's session of the ministerial program at MWC25 Doha discussed the technologies and services provided by mobile phones, which they said currently contribute USD6.5 trillion to the global economy by enhancing productivity and efficienc»»»

Britain has backed Heathrow Airport's 49-billion-pound ($64 billion) expansion and upgrade plan as the basis for adding a new runway, choosing it over a cheaper rival proposal, the government said on Tuesday. The decision follows finance minister Rachel Reeves' pledge in January to build a third ru»»»

A Palestinian-American teenager is expected to appear in court in Israel later this week after nine months in detention without being charged. Mohammed Ibrahim, who is 16 and lives in Florida, was arrested in February while on holiday in the Israeli-occupied West Bank for allegedly throwing stones »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s achievements in tourism are not only significant within the region—they are reshaping global perceptions of what a nation of its size can accomplish, Managing Director of the Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, Chris Franzen, has said. The Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne is owned »»»

Doha: The Protection and Social Rehabilitation Centre (Aman), one of the centres affiliated with the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, organised an interactive forum on the safe environment for a strong family to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, observed ann»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) announced the launch of the Qatar Sixth Generation (6G) Testbed Platform during MWC25 Doha, marking a major milestone in Qatar’s progress toward enhancing innovation and accelerating adoption of next-generation communications. The announcem»»»