US President Donald Trump has hired a new architect to oversee the construction of a vast ballroom at the White House, officials said. Following reports that Trump had clashed with the previous architect, James McCrery, over the size and scope of the addition, the White House said architects Shalom»»»

In the days after a Washington Post report raised questions about a September strike by the US military on a suspected drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, lawmakers in Congress pledged to investigate further. It was a rare moment of bipartisan concern about a controversial Trump administration »»»

GENEVA, Dec 4 (KUNA) -- The UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk warned on Thursday another wave of atrocities in Sudan amid a surge in fierce fighting across the Kordofan region between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) In»»»

The US Supreme Court will allow Texas to use a new congressional map that could help the Republican effort to shore up their majority in the coming 2026 midterm elections. Thursday's unsigned decision comes after Texas filed an emergency request last month to pause a lower-court ruling that blocked»»»

When undergraduate Miles Kwan launched a petition demanding answers from Hong Kong authorities after one of the city's deadliest fires last week, he was arrested for sedition. The ferocious blaze had ravaged a densely populated housing estate in the northern Tai Po district, killing at least 159 pe»»»

AMMAN — Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) Chief Commissioner Shadi Majali underlined that Aqaba possesses "advanced" capabilities and logistics infrastructure that qualify it to serve as a leading regional hub for transport and logistics services.Speaking at a press conference announcin»»»

AMMAN — Jordan’s urban future is taking shape through a newly-defined set of standards and an ambitious national index aimed at transforming the Kingdom’s major population centres into smarter, more sustainable and better-governed cities.During the Public Corporation for Housing and Urban Developme»»»

The US Department of Homeland Security launched a major immigration crackdown in New Orleans on Wednesday, escalating the Trump administration’s campaign in Democratic-run cities and prompting concern from local leaders over the operation's scope, tactics and potential civil rights implications. Th»»»

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday confirmed that he had a phone call with US President Donald Trump amid increasing tensions over the US military buildup in the Caribbean. Trump confirmed the telephone conversation over the weekend, but was non-committal about the tone and outcome.&n»»»

The FBI has arrested a person suspected of planting pipe bombs in Washington DC the night before the January 6 riots, when protesters stormed the Capitol building in an attempt to stop lawmakers from certifying Joe Biden's 2020 presidential election victory.  A Virginia man was arrested o»»»

Rwandan President Paul Kagame and DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi signed a peace accord in the presence of US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday aimed at ending the conflict between their countries. Meanwhile, fighting in eastern DR Congo continues amid a rapid advance by R»»»

Algerian courts on Wednesday ruled to uphold a seven-year jail sentence for French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, a decision that was criticised by the French government which has sought to broker Gleizes' release. The French government on Wednesday criticised the decision by an Al»»»

The Israeli army on Thursday identified the remains of the second-last hostage to be released from Gaza under the terms of the US-brokered ceasefire deal. The hostage was identified as Sudthisak Rinthalak, a Thai national who was killed during the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.  Israel's a»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday at the start of a two-day visit to India, his first since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The visit comes as India's diplomatic tightrope of balancing relations with the West while relying on Russian strategi»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, December 4: Russian leader Vladimir Putin begins a two-day visit to India, which is garnering a lot of attention in the press about the close ties between the two countries. Also, Australia prepares to roll out a social media ban for under-16s, but adolescents are already f»»»

Civil unrest risks across the Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia region (CEECA) have risen sharply over the past year, led by mounting political instability, simmering corruption allegations and inflation-linked discontent in the Balkans and Central Asia, according to a new report from ris»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin bears "moral responsibility" for the 2018 poisoning death of a British woman after a failed assassination attempt against a former Russian double agent, a UK inquiry found Thursday.  Russian President Vladimir Putin must have ordered the Novichok nerve agent at»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned Ukraine that the US might "betray" Kyiv during peace negotiations with Russia, according to a confidential call reported by German magazine Spiegel.       French President Emmanuel Macron and German Cha»»»

Russian neo-Nazi paramilitary group Rusich took to Telegram in mid-November to post a photo of one of its fighters posing in front of three bodies of Ukrainian soldiers. It is thought to be the tip of the iceberg in terms of war crimes committed by this group, which is currently deployed on the Ukr»»»

The municipality of Jezero will implement the project “Green Oasis Đol,” an undertaking valued at BAM 44,000, that is expected to boost tourism development in the municipality and this part of Republika Srpska. The project includes arranging the lakeshore and beach area using natural materials, ins»»»

An alert sent on Thursday warning of a strong earthquake in northern Nevada was issued in error, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). At 08:06 local time, the USGS reported that a magnitude 5.9 earthquake had struck near Carson City, the state capital. The alert reached people n»»»

A prominent Palestinian militia leader in Gaza who opposed Hamas has been killed. Yasser Abu Shabab headed the so-called Popular Forces group, which has dozens of fighters and operates in Israeli-controlled territory near the southern city of Rafah. The Popular Forces said in a statement that Abu S»»»

The Duke of Sussex appeared to joke about US President Donald Trump in an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Prince Harry appeared in a US TV sketch with Colbert, where he auditioned as himself for a "Christmas prince" role in a romantic TV film, for the Hallmark Channel. Appearing b»»»

QNA Doha The Centre for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies, in partnership with the Doha Forum, will organise the Qatar Mediation Forum 2025 on Monday and Tuesday. The forum will bring together a select group of diplomats, policymakers, and mediation experts, particularly from the United Nations, th»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Doha provided the backdrop for a significant gathering of the region’s civil engineering community as the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Qatar hosted its much-anticipated Annual Gala Dinner. The event was a vibrant mix of recognition, networking, and forward-thinking dial»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The opening ceremony of Spectrum-2025, marking the 23rd anniversary celebrations of the Skills Development Centre (SDC), was organised at its premises in the New Salata area. The event was inaugurated by India’s Ambassador to Qatar, HE Vipul. SDC welcomed the chief guest w»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As the official Technology Sponsor of FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, Vodafone Qatar has announced a dynamic lineup of tournament activations that will run across multiple venues, offering fans more than 100 prizes to be won throughout the competition. Renowned presenter Abdulra»»»

The parents of the last dead hostage in Gaza have spoken to the BBC about their desperate wait for his body to be returned. Itzik and Talik Gvili insisted the Gaza peace deal could not progress until Hamas handed over the remains of their son Ran, a 24-year-old Israeli police officer also known as »»»

Senior members of the Irish government have been briefed on drone presence in Irish skies on the night Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Ireland, BBC News NI understands. Zelensky flew into Dublin late on Monday night for a one-day official visit with his wife, First Lady Olena Zele»»»

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope shows Mars up close when it was just 55 million miles away from Earth in 2007. On Thanksgiving Day, Minneapolis reached only 27 degrees. More than 220 million miles away on Mars, NASA's Curiosity rover measured daytime highs around 30 degrees. File Photo courtesy of NA»»»

A man clears a sidewalk of snow after a snowstorm hit the Seattle area in 2012. A storm this week will raise snow levels in the Cascades and through the Pacific Northwest, forecasters say. Rainfall along the coasts of British Columbia, Washington and northern and central Oregon through Friday will »»»

Fire Point, the Ukrainian defense contractor behind the long-range Flamingo cruise missile, has broken ground on a military facility in Denmark, despite allegations linking the firm to a graft scandal in Ukraine’s energy sector, according to media reports. Construction began on Monday with a ceremo»»»

This week saw more fruitless talks about ending the war in Ukraine, the head of the OBR resign over a publishing mistake and the King host a glittering state banquet for the German president. But how much attention did you pay to what else happened in the world over the past seven days? Quiz collat»»»

Pope Leo XIV waves from the popemobile as he arrives for the weekly General Audience in St. Peter's Square, in Vatican City, in May. On Thursday, a papal commission announced it had voted against allowing women to be deacons. File Photo by Angelo Carconi/EPA Dec. 4 (UPI) -- A commission chosen by t»»»

The Israeli military has carried out a new round of air strikes in southern Lebanon, less than a day after Israel and Lebanon held their first direct talks in decades. Residents of the towns of Mjadel, Baraachit, Jbaa and Mahrouna were told to evacuate areas around locations that the Israeli milita»»»

Bulgarian institutions sent a strong, coordinated signal on Thursday that progress on North Macedonia’s EU path depends on real guarantees for the rights and security of citizens with Bulgarian identity. At a regular sitting, Parliament’s Foreign Policy Committee adopted a declaration condemning th»»»

Pakistan has confirmed Field Marshal Asim Munir as the country’s first Chief of Defence Forces, a newly created post designed to strengthen coordination between the Army, Navy and Air Force. The appointment marks another major step in Munir’s rise, months after he became only the second officer in »»»

Damascus, Dec. 4 (SANA) Members of the United Nations Security Council delegation, during the visit to Damascus on Thursday, reaffirmed the Council’s support for Syria’s sovereignty, unity, independence, and territorial integrity.At a press conference held at the Semiramis Hotel, Slovenia’s Permane»»»

The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Gravely arrives in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, in late October to conduct military exercises over several days as part of Washington's naval deployment in the Caribbean Sea. File Photo by Andrea de Silva/EPA Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kaml»»»

Damascus, Dec. 4 (SANA) Members of the United Nations Security Council delegation, which visited Syria on Thursday, were briefed by the National Committee for Investigating the Events in Sweida on its working methodology and operational framework, as part of efforts to support the course of justice»»»

Hamas is increasingly bracing for what it sees as a looming Israeli assassination attempt against senior figures operating outside Palestinian territory. Senior officials in the movement told Asharq Al-Awsat that concern has been mounting over a potential strike targeting Hamas’s top echelon, parti»»»

Dubai: India’s IndiGo has apologised to passengers after three days of widespread disruption that has severely impacted flights and operations across its domestic and international network. In a statement issued on Thursday, the airline said it “deeply regrets the inconvenience caused” and acknowle»»»

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Orange Polska’s new 2026-2027 social agreement allows up to 1,000 employees to take voluntary departures, representing about 12% of the workforce. The company estimates the program’s cost at roughly PLN 150 million, reflecting higher expected severance per employee. The deal includes salary increas»»»

Legal proceedings come on anniversary of shooting death of UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson 1 of 3 | Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Supreme Court for an evidentiary hearing in the murder case of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on Thursday. Pool Photo by Curtis Means/U»»»

This year's projected coffee crop would be the third-largest in the country’s history, behind only 2018 and 2020, according to the National Supply Co. File Photo by Sebastiao Moreira/EPA Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Brazil, the world's largest coffee producer, expects to harvest 56.5 million 132-pound bags in 2»»»

Sources in Gaza said the killing of Yasser Abu Shabab, the leader of an armed militia opposed to Hamas, unfolded against the backdrop of a tribal confrontation, with two members of his own Tarabin clan implicated in the attack. The sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the two assailants, from the Deba»»»

Dubai: The UAE has welcomed an Iraqi woman — affectionately known as the Mother of the Iraqis — after her touching gesture during the Iraq–UAE football match won the hearts of thousands. Her visit was arranged through a personal initiative by Emirati journalist and content creator Jassim Al Shuhaim»»»

Germany's president has drawn a parallel between his country's ties with the UK post-Brexit to the recent reunion of the famously feuding Oasis brothers. Frank-Walter Steinmeier told MPs and peers that after the UK split from the EU there was disappointment and uncertainty - but that both sides had»»»