The HIMARS is a multiple rocket launcher that has proven key important on the battlefields in Ukraine to stop Russian invaders. Now, it is tested in demanding Arctic conditions. It is the first time Polish artillerymen participate in an exercise inside the Arctic Circle in Finland. The country’s Mi»»»

A reported US-drafted proposal to end the Ukraine conflict would require Kiev to cross several of its long-declared “red lines.” Several parts of an allegedly leaked 28-point plan have already been rejected by Ukrainian officials, though Kiev has also expressed willingness to negotiate with US Pres»»»

On Nov. 22, 1954, the Humane Society of the United States was founded. 1 of 6 | On November 22, 1954, the Humane Society of the United States was founded. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Nov. 22 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1718, Edward Teach, also known as the pirate Blac»»»

Marking Lebanon’s 82nd independence day, UNIFIL’s Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Diodato Abagnara said the international force is committed to support the Lebanese Army. In a post on X, Abagnara said: “On Lebanon’s 82nd Independence Day, UNIFIL remains committed to supporting the»»»

A senior French official held talks in Algeria this week to revive political and security dialogue between the two countries, the first concrete step toward ending 15 months of tensions triggered by Paris’s recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara in late July 2024. Anne-Marie Descô»»»

NEW YORK, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- The Gulf Group at the United Nations (UN) said that member states' constructive response would certainly play a pivotal role in the success of the UN80 Initiative.This came in a statement read out by Second Secretary of Kuwait's Permanent Delegation to the UN Jassem Al-Am»»»

The European Union can offset the impact of US trade tariffs if it knocks down some of its internal barriers, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Friday. Lagarde said the EU’s export-oriented economic model has been upended by a protectionist turn at the global level, from US »»»

The HIMARS is a multiple rocket launcher that has proven key important on the battlefields in Ukraine to stop Russian invaders. It is the first time Polish artillerymen participate in an exercise inside the Arctic Circle in Finland. The country’s Ministry of National Defense says in a statement tha»»»

Lebanon’s Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri returned from Damascus with what officials described as significant results, after meeting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and several ministers. The visit marked a shift in bilateral ties from tension and caution to a more open and aligned track, reinfo»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Kyiv risks losing US support over a White House plan on how to end the war with Russia. Addressing the nation on Friday, Zelensky said Ukraine "might face a very difficult choice: either losing dignity, or risk losing a key partner", adding tha»»»

Dubai: From tragedies to regional updates and sports buzz: 45 Indian Umrah pilgrims died in a Saudi bus crash, and a Tejas fighter jet crashed at the Dubai Airshow. India’s first privately managed railway station opened in Bhopal. Dubai RTA warns of a 50% traffic fine scam. UAE National Day on Dec »»»

A new US 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine suddenly burst on to the scene on November 20, as the White House hopes to use the growing pressure on Ukraine to force terms on Kyiv as soon as this week. After the Alaska summit on August 15 between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- The World Summit Awards (WSA), a United Nations initiative, has selected "Al-Hisba" platform to represent the State of Kuwait in the Business and Trade Category for 2025 in recognition of its role in developing digital real estate solutions and upgrading the level of transp»»»

A new US 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine suddenly burst on to the scene on November 20, as the White House hopes to use the growing pressure on Ukraine to force terms on Kyiv as soon as this week. After the Alaska summit on August 15 between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President»»»

Just weeks after the All Blacks and Ireland met on the pitch, a New Zealand great was remembered in his County Donegal home town. Although Dave Gallaher left Ramelton when he was about five years old, a pride in his accomplishments remains. Arriving in New Zealand in 1878, Gallaher's first game for»»»

After weeks of anticipation and frustration over Republican Representative Brian Mast’s refusal to lift the Caesar Act, despite his meeting with Syria’s transitional president Ahmed al-Sharaa in Washington, Mast announced a major shift on Monday evening. He said he now supports ending the sweeping »»»

Sydney: A category 3 tropical cyclone swept across Australia's Northern Territory on Saturday, leaving thousands of residents sheltering from destructive winds of around 140 kilometres per hour. Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina loomed off the coast of the Northern Territory for several days before rapi»»»

In Part 2 of Asaad al-Shaibani’s conversation with Al Majalla, which was conducted on 13 November, the talk turns to the moment that changed Syria’s global position: President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s visit to Saudi Arabia in May, and his pivotal meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, during the v»»»

The Lebanese arena has undergone substantial changes since the ceasefire agreement of 27 November 2024. Hezbollah is weaker, and Lebanon's new government, which has decided to disarm Hezbollah and is starting to disarm Palestinian groups and is operating more assertively, especially south of the Li»»»

Ukraine's allies will seek to "strengthen" a US plan to end the war with Russia when they meet at the G20 summit in South Africa, UK PM Sir Keir Starmer has said. The summit begins a day after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Ukraine faced "one of the most difficult moments in our history" over »»»

France added Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok to an ongoing cybercrime investigation after the system generated French-language posts echoing Holocaust denial about Auschwitz. Musk's company already deleted posts earlier this year from the chatbot that seemed to praise Adolf Hitler.   France’s»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that he would not betray Ukraine's interests in a US-led peace process, warning that Kyiv faces a choice between safeguarding its dignity and risking a rupture with Washington. The 28-point plan the United States presented to Kyiv was lad»»»

Technology firms led an Asian market selloff on Friday, tracking a sharp drop on Wall Street the day before, as strong results for US chipmaker Nvidia failed to allay fears of a bubble in AI-related shares and concern about the US labour market. Tech firms led more steep losses across Asian ma»»»

Former Donald Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene announced Friday she was stepping down from her Georgia seat in the US Congress after her clash with the president in a move that will force a special election and could further fracture loyalties within the ruling Republican party. Greene’s resignati»»»

Washington: During a meeting with New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, US President Donald Trump struck an unexpectedly cordial tone, telling Mamdani he would be “okay” if he continued to call him a “fascist,” a label Mamdani had used during his campaign, CNN reported. When asked if he still s»»»

A day after referring to a Bloomberg reporter as "piggy", US President Donald Trump unleashed a new round of insults at another female reporter, this time ABC's White House correspondent Mary Bruce. This week's guest on FRANCE 24's media show Scoop is Steven Herman, the former White House bureau ch»»»

Annette Young talks to Pagan Kennedy, the journalist who uncovered that a woman originally invented the rape kit, even though a man had long been credited with the idea. Also, as we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, a victory of sorts for the surviv»»»

1/11Visitors explore luxury boats and the latest yachts on the market, a highlight that draws thousands to ADIBS every year.WAM2/11A performer entertains visitors during the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show, adding colour and energy to the weekend atmosphere.WAM3/11Emirati traditional dancers welc»»»

 A weekly round-up of stories from across the continent with Georja Calvin-Smith.  African scholars update a monumental book that sets out the continent's global contribution across thousands of years.  Also, South Africa's household help sector is in a mess. About 400,000 jobs have »»»

Armed men attacked a Catholic school in Nigeria's north-central Niger state and abducted an unspecified number of schoolchildren, authorities said Friday, just days after 25 schoolgirls were kidnapped in neighbouring Kebbi state. An unknown number of pupils have been abducted from a Catholic school»»»

Leaders from the G20 group of the world's largest economies meet this weekend for a summit in South Africa – the first on African soil. US President Donald Trump said he would boycott the event over his widely dismissed claims that the host country is persecuting its Afrikaner white minority. Leade»»»

French ministers vowed Thursday to use methods "similar" to counter-terrorism to stamp out drug crime on a visit to Marseille, where the brother of a prominent anti-drug activist was shot dead last week. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin pledged more resources for the port city, speaking of a threat»»»

Fatima Bosch of Mexico was crowned Miss Universe 2025 on Friday, capping a turbulent 74th edition of the popular beauty pageant in Thailand that saw one judge allege vote-rigging, a contestant rushed to hospital after a fall and the 25-year-old Miss Mexico stand up to public bullying from one of th»»»

Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced she will resign from office, an unexpected turn for the high-profile Republican days after a public feud with President Donald Trump. Greene, who became one of Trump's Maga superstars in US politics, posted a video statement on social media»»»

1/10Ahead of its public opening, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, toured the new museum on Thursday.WAM2/10A dynamic entrance plaza, framed by indigenous trees and striking architec»»»

A member of the BBC's board has resigned over what he says are "governance issues" at the top of the corporation. Shumeet Banerji also said in a letter that he was "not consulted" about the events leading up to the departures of the director general, Tim Davie, and BBC News chief executive, Deborah»»»

Texas Attorney-General Ken Paxton, appearing at the Conservative Political Action Conference on February 23, 2024, in National Harbor, Md., appealed to the U.S. Supreme a lower court ruling that threw ouf the state's new congressional maps. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo Nov. 21 (UP»»»

When Keira's daughter was born last November, she was given two hours with her before the baby was taken into care. "Right when she came out, I started counting the minutes," Keira, 39, recalls. "I kept looking at the clock to see how long we had." When the moment came for Zammi to be taken from he»»»

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., on Friday announced her resignation from Congress as of January 5 and called Washington a "political industrial complex" that does nothing for voters. File Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI | License Photo Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene»»»

One Monday in mid-October, after a year in US immigration detention, officers arrived unannounced at Danesh's cell in Texas. They told him simply to "pack up" - that he was being moved - even though an immigration judge had already granted him protection from removal five months ago. Shackled at th»»»

Dubai: The Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot who died after a Tejas fighter jet crashed during an aerial display at the Dubai Airshow on Friday has been identified as Wing Commander Namansh Syal, officials confirmed. Syal, a native of Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district, was performing a demonstration wh»»»

Software engineering jobs are among the thousands Amazon cut in October amid a push to downsize and increase efficiency and innovation, the company reported on Friday. Photo by Friedemann Vogel/EPA-EFE Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Engineers formerly employed by Amazon accounted for about 40% of its 4,700 jobs »»»

The ongoing inaugural Blind Women's T20 Cricket World Cup has put the spotlight on visually impaired Indian women who have overcome immense challenges to reach this stage. They come from villages, farming families and small-town hostels, with many learning the sport only in the past few years. The »»»

Lebanon is ready to negotiate to reach an agreement that would end Israeli strikes on the country and lead to Israeli withdrawal from five border hills it has occupied since the Israel-Hezbollah war ended last year, President Joseph Aoun said. In a televised speech marking Independence Day, Aoun ad»»»

After months of trading insults, US President Donald Trump and incoming New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani smiled at each other, swapped compliments and pledged to collaborate on tackling crime and affordability in the nation's biggest city at an unexpectedly friendly meeting at the White House on »»»

Iraq’s Coordination Framework has reached what insiders describe as almost final criteria for choosing the next prime minister, the most important of which is that the nominee must not be focused on building a partisan model that would position him to join the alliance as a leader. While the final »»»

The air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan National Airport is seen in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 27 during the federal government shutdown. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Bonuses of $10,000 will be awarded to 776 air traffic controllers and technicians with perfect att»»»

Israel has returned to its policy of escalation as mediators work to resolve the issue of the three remaining bodies in the first stage of the Gaza ceasefire swap deal, and as preparations begin for the second stage after the United Nations Security Council approved the deployment of international »»»

When it assumed the presidency of the G20 last year, South Africa hoped that as the first African country to host the gathering of world leaders, it could champion issues that mattered the most to developing nations. For instance, it wanted the 20 heads of state from the world's biggest economies t»»»

US President Donald Trump met New York City's newly elected mayor Zohran Mamdani at the White House in what was billed as the political showdown of the year - but instead became a praise fest. In his election victory speech, the self-described Democratic socialist mayor called Trump a "despot." And»»»