Dubai: As part of the National Month campaign and the 54th Eid Al Etihad celebrations, the Firdaus Women’s Orchestra will present a special musical evening on Tuesday, December 2, at the House of Arts in Expo City Dubai. The performance is organised by Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Governmen»»»

Recent events have confirmed that US President Donald Trump is the ultimate political pragmatist. Since his inauguration in January, Trump has endured ongoing criticism from portions his MAGA base – due in large part to his failure to end the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. Trump won the presidency »»»

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has urged the country’s air force to remain “ready and resolute” in defending the nation, after US President Donald Trump threatened land operations in the region. The Pentagon has deployed warships to the Caribbean and carried out strikes on small Venezuelan boa»»»

The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday warned Bulgarian citizens to obtain up-to-date information when travelling to Giessen, Germany, on account of a state of emergency declared there. The advisory has been published on the Ministry's website. The state of emergency applies to the per»»»

Barcelona, Spain: Spain on Friday called for the implementation of the two-state solution to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East. Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Alvarez, speaking at the 10th Regional Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean in Barcelona, ​​affirmed that a just and lastin»»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday attended a high-level session that explored the UAE’s long-term vision for building an integrated artificial intelligence ecosystem. The discussion brought together senior leaders, experts, and officials to outline how t»»»

A UN committee urged Israel on Friday to set up an independent investigatory commission to probe claims of torture of Palestinians, and warned the situation had "gravely intensified" since the start of the Gaza war. The United Nations Committee against Torture said it was "deeply concerned about re»»»

Beirut: Lebanon has filed a complaint with the UN Security Council against Israel's ongoing violations and incursions in southern and eastern Lebanon. The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained in a statement Friday that the complaint was filed in response to Israel's new and serious violat»»»

1 of 2 | The issues related to the South China Sea are discussed at the Maritime Institute of Malaysia South China Sea Conference on Nov. 17 and 18 in Kuala Lumpur. Photo courtesy of Benjamin Blandin WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A wave of maritime conferences across Southeast Asia and China this fa»»»

The Israeli army said Friday it had found the bodies of nine Palestinian fighters recently killed in its attempts to dismantle the tunnel network in the southern Gaza Strip. During operations in eastern Rafah, soldiers "located nine additional terrorists who had been eliminated in the underground t»»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will make his first official visit to Israel in December at a time of heightened tensions in the region, the German government said on Friday. The German leader will arrive in Israel on December 6 and meet with his Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and visi»»»

Palestinian student Razan Shawar has travelled for 24 hours to showcase her team's AI-powered invention at World Robot Olympiad in Singapore, telling AFP innovation -- not war -- should be why people hear about her country. The 15-year-old high school student from Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied W»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has accepted the resignation of Andriy Yermak, his long-time chief of staff and the power behind the throne, after anti-corruption investigators raided his home and office on November 28. Yermak is the latest figure from Zelenskiy’s inner circle to fall in th»»»

The European Union's commitment to the Western Balkans is a key strategic factor in terms of the region's security environment, political progress and economic development. For Bulgaria, ensuring the security and prosperity of countries in the Balkan region is a priority issue, Deputy Defence Minis»»»

Georgia remains the dominant force in the South Caucasus banking and investment landscape, but neighbouring Armenia is rapidly emerging as a strong contender, according to the South Caucasus Banking & Investment Review 2025 published by consultancy GlobalSource Partners. Azerbaijan, although fiscal»»»

A major corporate perk has drawn attention in India’s real estate sector. Casagrand, a Chennai-based developer, will fly 1,000 employees on a fully sponsored, week-long trip to London under its annual reward programme, called “Profit Share Bonanza.” The company says the trip will be organised in mu»»»

Qassem: There is no equalness in power with the Israeli enemy, neither militarily nor in intelligence. Qassem: The aim of the assassination of the most prominent figure in combat and capability restoration was to undermine morale and create confusion. Qassem: Hezbollah is coherent and it has its ro»»»

A man found guilty of murdering his mother in County Kerry, has been sentenced to life in prison. Miriam Burns, who was 75, was found dead at her home in the Ardshanavooly housing estate in Killarney on 15 August 2022. Her 55-year-old son, Billy Burns, had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity t»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, who was also the country's lead negotiator in talks with the US after Yermak's residence was searched by anti-corruption investigators. The unprecedented search at the heart of Uk»»»

Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) strongly condemned the Israeli occupation forces' shelling of the Damascus countryside, which resulted in civilian casualties and injuries. In a statement Friday, GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said that the continued Israeli violations in S»»»

This is the view of the rubble on Friday in the aftermath of the fire that began on Wednesday at eight Tai Po apartment buildings in Hong Kong, China. The buildings were wrapped in bamboo scaffolding and green protective meshing since renovations in 2024, and authorities believe the inferno spread »»»

Zambia's parliament has declared vacant the seat held by the daughter of the late ex-President Edgar Lungu, because of her continued absence in the wake of his death. Until her dismissal, Tasila Lungu had been the MP for Chawama constituency in the capital, Lusaka, representing the opposition Patri»»»

Handcuffed and with his head bowed, 24-year-old Juney Dyulgerov appeared before the Plovdiv District Court in connection with the tragic traffic accident on the Plovdiv Ring Road that claimed the lives of Maria (43), Todor Pushkov (41), and their 14-year-old daughter Teodora, while leaving their se»»»

Israeli forces raided a Syrian village and opened fire when they were confronted by residents on Friday, killing at least 13 people, Syrian officials said, in the deadliest Israeli attack since its troops seized a swath of southern Syria a year ago. Syria’s Foreign Ministry called the attack a “hor»»»

The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday submitted a complaint to the U.N. Security Council regarding Israel's construction of two concrete walls inside Lebanese territory. In a statement, the Ministry said that it "submitted, through Lebanon's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in N»»»

Millions of Russian citizens who invested in foreign stocks and bonds before the war in Ukraine remain locked out of their assets, three years after sweeping Western sanctions froze Russian-linked holdings across global financial markets, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace reports. These ar»»»

Dubai, UAE (28 November 2025): Traders Hub, a UAE-licensed and SCA-regulated brokerage headquartered in Abu Dhabi, has announced the rollout of a series of system upgrades designed to enhance trade processing speed, platform stability, and overall client operating efficiency. The upgrades, implemen»»»

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Friday the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, whose residence was searched earlier in the day by anti-corruption investigators. Yermak has been Ukraine's lead negotiator in peace talks with Russia and the United States. »»»

The Sofia Municipality announced that it will appeal the recent decision of the Administrative Court in Sofia, which temporarily suspended the preliminary implementation of the new Parking Ordinance. As a result, the planned expansion and higher fees for the blue and green parking zones, scheduled »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, has resigned following an anti-corruption raid on his home. Yermak, 54, has been Zelensky's closest adviser throughout Russia's full-scale war, but has come under increasing pressure over a corruption scandal - even »»»

Talks to allow UK companies to play a greater part in the EU's €150bn (£130bn) defence loans scheme have broken down after a dispute over money. The two sides had been at loggerheads over a fee to allow British defence firms to access an enhanced share of loans issued under the pact. The lack of ag»»»

Phnom Penh: HIV/AIDS killed about 1,000 people in Cambodia in 2024, down 9 percent from 1,100 in a year earlier, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has said. In a message dated Wednesday and released to the media on Friday, Hun Manet said the Southeast Asian country recorded roughly 1,200 new HIV i»»»

A Tunisian court has handed jail terms to dozens of opposition leaders, lawyers and businessmen accused of attempting to overthrow the nation's president. Forty people including opposition leader Jawahar Ben Mbarek were handed sentences ranging from four to 45 years over the alleged conspiracy to o»»»

Jakarta: The number of fatalities from floods and landslides that struck Indonesia's Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra has risen to 174, with 79 people still missing and 12 others injured, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said on Friday. BNPB Chief Suharyanto said during a press br»»»

Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev told parliament that Bulgaria is following the situation of its communities across the Western Balkans with particular focus and, at times, concern. During the parliamentary control session, he explained that Sofia is monitoring developments affecting Bulgarians in S»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is receiving the proposals that are being agreed upon as part of the discussion of the US settlement plan for Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. "We receive certain provisions that they coordinate [as part of the plan for Ukraine]," Peskov told Channe»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that the head of his office, Andriy Yermak, has submitted his resignation. "The chief of the office, Andriy Yermak, has submitted his resignation," Zelenskyy said in a video message published on Telegram.Earlier in the day, Ukraine's National Ant»»»

The head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc MP Mohammad Raad has said that Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah military chief Haitham Tabatabai and his companions was a “targeting of entire Lebanon -- the state, the army, the resistance and the people.” “It is their right and duty all to act in a ma»»»

The Spanish football giant Barcelona has told fans it has "no connection whatsoever" with the digital coin offered by its new crypto partner, following criticism over the deal. Clubs often pick up sponsors in unusual areas to bring in extra money - with Arsenal bringing in Persil as its fabric care»»»

MOSCOW, Nov 28 (KUNA) -- The Kremlin announced on Friday that President Vladimir Putin was ready to meet his US counterpart Donald Trump in Budapest "with approval of the stakeholders" indicating that the desired talks would address the Ukrainian crisis.The Kremlin, in a statement, quoted Putin as »»»

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III safely transported approximately 640 Afghan citizens from Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 15, 2021. The evacuees were flown from Kabul to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar sat on the floor of the plane's cargo hold. File Photo via U.S. Air Force/UPI | Lic»»»

Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) marked the 54th Eid Al Etihad with a colourful showcase of Emirati culture, heritage and national pride. Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, joined a large gathering of employees at the RTA headquarters f»»»

NEW DELHI, Nov 28 (KUNA) -- Indian authorities said on Friday that the 10th meeting of the India-Germany Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism discussed threats posed by terrorism at various levels and cooperation in counterterrorism.The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement th»»»

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that efforts to halt Venezuelan drug trafficking “by land” would begin “very soon”, escalating tensions with Caracas, which says the campaign is aimed at regime change. Trump made the comments during a video call with deployed US troops for the Thanksgiving h»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has met President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, days before Russia holds talks on a US push to end the war in Ukraine. Orban is seen as one of Putin's closest allies in Europe and he has consistently angered his Nato and EU allies by undermining solidarity against »»»

The European Parliament (EP) Liaison Office in Bulgaria, in partnership with the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (NAMRB), opened a discussion on “The Future of Cohesion Policy: European Plans and Bulgarian Priorities”. The event took place on Friday at the House o»»»

Tensions around the 2026 draft budget escalated sharply in the Bulgarian parliament after GERB leader Boyko Borissov was confronted by WCC-DB deputies while speaking to journalists. Ivaylo Mirchev and Asen Vassilev insisted that the government withdraw the budget proposal, prompting Borissov to res»»»

US airstrikes on suspected drug smugglers in the Caribbean ordered by President Donald Trump bear similarities to the controversial ‘signature strikes’ on purported terrorists under former President Barack Obama, the New York Times has argued. The Obama-era operations conducted primarily in Pakista»»»

The EU is deliberately stalling Russian and US efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said, accusing the bloc of “still plotting war” while “everyone else” is striving for peace. The remarks follow a peace proposal floated by Washington to end the hostili»»»

GENEVA, Nov 28 (KUNA) -- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Friday called on the United States to reconsider its decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people fleeing Myanmar."Given the situation it is also egregious for any State to forcibly return Myanmar nat»»»