Sydney: Australia will soon ban under-16s from the likes of Facebook and TikTok, a world-first move of huge interest to all those worried about the harms of social media. Internet regulators the world over are watching to see if Australia can rein in the tech giants -- but questions remain as the b»»»

NATO may consider launching a preemptive strike in the face of Russia's alleged actions against the alliance, Adm. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, the chair of NATO's military committee, told the Financial Times. Dragone stated that a "preemptive strike" could be considered a "defensive action," according t»»»

As an architect and founder of a global real estate development company, I’ve spent my career at the intersection of design and delivery. What once felt like two separate disciplines, architecture and development, now increasingly operate as one. Today, architects are not only shaping buildings but»»»

South Korea's largest online retailer, Coupang, has apologised for a massive data breach potentially involving nearly 34 million local customer accounts. The country's internet authority said that it is investigating the breach and that details from the millions of accounts have likely been exposed»»»

Ukraine’s former commander in chief and now ambassador to the UK General Valerii Zaluzhnyi lashed out at the Zelenskiy administration in what appears to be the start of a bid to take over as president. The well-liked Zaluzhnyi was sacked by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy last year followin»»»

US lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration for answers about military strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats, following reports that a follow-up strike was ordered to kill survivors of an initial attack. Republican-led committees overseeing the Pentagon have vowed to conduct "vigorous o»»»

Dubai: Qatar has introduced a series of updates to its “Hayya” GCC's Residents Visa to support a sharp rise in regional travel during a busy international events season. The enhancements, announced by Qatar Tourism in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and the Permanent Committee for Manag»»»

Abu Dhabi: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast fair to partly cloudy conditions across the UAE today, with low clouds forming over some coastal areas and islands. Humidity is expected to build overnight and into Tuesday morning, particularly across inland regions, raising the risk»»»

Every year on December 2, the United Arab Emirates marks Eid Al Etihad, its National Day, a moment that transcends commemoration. For Emiratis, it is not simply a historical anniversary as it is a living expression of national identity, unity, and purpose. While every country celebrates a national »»»

Florida: US President Donald Trump has confirmed a phone call with Venezuela’s Maduro Maduro on Sunday, US media reported. Maduro has strongly accused the US of seeking to gain control of his country’s oil reserves, and endangering "regional and international peace". Also In This Package Why US–Ven»»»

Surviving in Sudan these days means going back to basics: with the banking system in ruins after more than two years of war, barter and IOUs have become the only way for many people to secure the essentials. "I haven't held a banknote in more than nine months," said civil servant Ali in Dilling, So»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at No.10 Downing Street to meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London in October. Ukrainian and U.S. officials are working on the details of a peace plan to end the war between Russian and Ukraine. File photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Phot»»»

For Aditya-L1, India's first solar observation mission in space, the year 2026 is expected to be like no other. It's the first time the observatory – which was placed in orbit last year - will be able to watch the Sun when it reaches its maximum activity cycle. According to Nasa, it comes roughly e»»»

Florida (AP): US President Donald Trump has confirmed a phone call with Venezuela’s Maduro Maduro on Sunday, US media reported Maduro has strongly accused the US of seeking to gain control of his country’s oil reserves, and endangering "regional and international peace". Earlier, Trump said that th»»»

Washington, DC: Kristi Noem, Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has held the previous Joe Biden administration responsible for the killing of National Guard member Spec. Sarah Beckstrom in the White House shooting. "This individual's application to be in this country started un»»»

Georgia's authorities used a World War One-era chemical weapon to quell anti-government protesters last year, evidence gathered by the BBC suggests. "You could feel [the water] burning," one of the protesters said of water cannon turned on him and others on the streets of the capital Tbilisi. A sen»»»

Also In This Package 12 dead in mass shooting in US government building US naval base killer showed shooting clips at party Death toll in Canada's worst mass shooting rises to 23 Gunman kills five in ‘mass shooting’ in Thai capital Four people including three children were killed and 11 more were w»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday kicked off high stakes talks with a Ukrainian delegation in Florida, as the United States pushes to end Russia's war against its neighbour. "This is not just about peace deals. It's about creating a pathway forward that leaves Ukraine sovereign, independe»»»

A flag thrower performs with a Swiss flag in front of the iconic Matterhorn mountain on the Gornergrat above Zermatt, Switzerland, in 2014. Sunday, voters rejected a 50% inheritance tax on the country's most wealthy, as well as a proposal that would have required compulsory military service for wom»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Embassy of India in Qatar, in collaboration with the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) under the aegis of the Indian Embassy, celebrated Constitution Day on 26th November 2025, at the ICC Ashoka Hall. The solemn event was organised to honour the values, vision, and spirit o»»»

Tribune News Network Doha This December, Qatar National Library (QNL) is celebrating Qatar National Day with a diverse lineup of cultural programmes that bring the community together to honour the nation’s heritage and values. Highlights include the “Dakka” and “Our Heritage, Our Pride” festivals, »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Awsaj Academy marked the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People through a cultural and humanitarian event that brought together its students and several Palestinians evacuated from Gaza. The initiative sought to deepen awareness of P»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Ambassador of Palestine to Qatar HE Fayez Abu Al-Rub has conveyed a message of profound gratitude and a clear vision for peace from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the Amir of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. He praised Qatar’s steadfast and honourable»»»

Pope Leo XIV has arrived in the Lebanese capital Beirut a week after Israeli air strikes hit the Lebanese capital. For a man known for being measured and careful in what he does, it seems quite the statement to land in a country so affected by conflict in what is his first foreign trip. The Pope ha»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked the country's President, Isaac Herzog, for a pardon over corruption cases he has been battling. The president's office said Herzog would receive opinions from justice officials before considering the request "which carries with it significant impl»»»

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride has called for the UK's financial regulator to investigate "possible market abuse" by people working in the Treasury and Downing Street in the run-up to the Budget. The move comes as Chancellor Rachel Reeves denied she misled the public over the state of the country's f»»»

Abdulqadir Abdullah Ali suffered serious nerve damage to his leg during the long siege of the Sudanese city of el-Fasher because he could not get medicine for his diabetes. The 62-year-old walks with a heavy limp, but he was so panicked when fighters from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)»»»

Rescue workers shuttle aid to victims of devastating floods in Indonesia Sunday as at least 400 people were buried alive by landslides and another 400 remain missing, according to local officials. Photo by Hotli Simanjuntak EPA/EFE Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Rescue workers in Indonesia are searching for at l»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at No.10 Downing Street to meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London in October. Ukrainian and U.S. officials are working on the details of a peace plan to end the war between Russian and Ukraine. File photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Phot»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says talks with Ukraine over a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war were productive, but there's "more work to be done". The talks, held in Florida, were attended by a Ukrainian delegation led by national security council secretary Rustem Umerov, Ukraine's new chief »»»

The death toll from a devastating fire at a Hong Kong apartment complex blaze rose to at least 146 on Sunday as more bodies were recovered from the charred remains of the Wang Fuk Court buildings. More than a thousand people queued near the housing complex on Sunday to pay tribute to the victims.&n»»»

WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (KUNA) -- Venezuela has condemned as "colonialist threat" US President Donald Trump's announcement that airspace of the Latin American country would be closed amidst American threats to launch ground operation on Venezuelan soil.The Foreign Ministry, in a post on Telegram, said i»»»

WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (KUNA) -- US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has said updates necessary for Airbus planes would not cause major disruption in air transport sector, already busy because of the Thanksgiving holiday."I've been in close contact with Airbus about their software update recall f»»»

The founder of the Swiss right-to-die organisation Dignitas has died by assisted suicide, the group says. Ludwig Minelli, 92, died on Saturday, days before his 93rd birthday. The group paid tribute to Minelli, saying he had led a "life for freedom of choice, self-determination, and human rights". M»»»

Visiting Pope Leo XIV urged the Lebanese people on Sunday to embrace reconciliation and remain in their crisis-hit country, while calling on its leaders to put themselves fully at the service of their citizens. The pope, bearing what he described as a message of peace, had previously visited Turkey»»»

New York: Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani affirmed Qatar's welcome of the convening of the High-Level Meeting of Least Developed Countries (LDC) in Doha from Dec. 2-4, under the title: "Forging Ambitious Global Partnership»»»

Dubai has unveiled a large-scale ground installation featuring a joint portrait of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, created as part of this year’s National Month celebrations. The installation spans an impressive 82 metres in diameter and h»»»

Sharjah: Motorists in Sharjah will enjoy free public parking for two days as the emirate marks the UAE’s 54th National Day, the Sharjah Municipality announced on Sunday. Public parking will be free on December 2 and 3 (Monday and Tuesday) in Sharjah. Exemptions applyAuthorities noted that the waive»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun warmly welcomed Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon, describing the country as more than a historic land: it is a homeland of great saints, a sanctuary of freedom, and a unique model of coexistence where Christians and Muslims live together as equals under a constitutional system»»»

Port Sudan: Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council, Lieutenant General Abdul Fattah Al Burhan, met on Sunday with the United Nations Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy, Ramtane Lamamra, who is currently visiting Sudan, to discuss the latest developments in the country. During the meet»»»

One of recent history’s most enduring lessons is that great, generational alliances are seldom built on handshakes alone. They survive when they are lifted from the personal to the permanent, and when they are placed above those shaking hands. For years, Saudi Arabia has made this argument in Washi»»»

A hot wind rolled in from the Mediterranean on 19 November. A few metres from the coast, a 330-tonne pressure vessel manufactured in St. Petersburg was being lowered into one of the four units of Egypt’s first nuclear power station in the north-west town of Al-Dabaa. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah»»»

By Aishwarya Kumar with Anuj Srivas in MumbaiBENGALURU, India — In India's tech capital Bengaluru, the morning "rush hour" lasts so long it devours half the workday, throttling productivity in a city often viewed as the poster child of a booming economy.Entrepreneur RK Misra, co-founder of a multim»»»

Sharjah: Air Arabia has launched a new daily nonstop service between Sharjah and Krabi, strengthening travel links between the UAE and one of Thailand’s most scenic coastal destinations. The first flight took off from Sharjah International Airport on November 28, 2025 and was greeted on arrival by »»»

Hondurans are casting their ballots in a general election that is being dominated by threats from US President Donald Trump. There are five presidential candidates on the bill, but the poll is essentially being seen as a three-way race between former defence minister Rixi Moncada of the leftist Lib»»»

GERB’s National Youth Academy was held in Razlog, southwestern Bulgaria, over the weekend of November 29 and 30 in Razlog. Youth representatives of GERB from across the country took part in discussions on foreign policy, the euro area, finance, justice, and tourism. The forum brought together more »»»

Dubai: The Saudi Space Agency (SCA) has announced the successful launch of two Saudi-built satellites, designed by students from the Mecca-based Umm Al Qura University and Riyadh-based Prince Sultan University as part of the national Satellite Design competition for small satellite development and »»»

Rescuers in Indonesia are searching for at least 400 people who have been reported missing, many believed to be buried under landslides, after cyclonic rains caused disastrous flooding nearly a week ago. The death toll on the island of Sumatra has risen to more than 440, the government says. Aid ha»»»

OPEC+ countries agreed to maintain group-wide oil output quotas for 2026 in a meeting on Sunday, and also agreed on a mechanism to assess members' maximum oil production capacity, OPEC said in a statement. Eight OPEC+ countries, holding a separate meeting on Sunday, also have an agreement in princi»»»

Dubai: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Sunday that the notification for the appointment of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) would be issued “in due course of time”, adding that the process had already begun. “Please be informed that the process has been initiated. The PM is returning shortly»»»