BELGRADE - President of Serbia and Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Presidency member Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday evening the SNS had won a landslide victory in local elections in Negotin, Mionica and Secanj earlier in the day. Thanking the citizens, Vucic noted that "people understood who is fi»»»

Pope Leo XIV continues visit to Lebanon on Monday and will meet leaders on second day, a day after official and popular reception from Beirut International Airport to the Presidential Palace in Baabda. “Our prayer … gives us the strength to continue to hope and work, even when surrounded by the sou»»»

Tough issues have yet to be resolved after US-Ukrainian talks in Florida, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday, as he and other Ukrainian officials toured Europe to rally allies and Donald Trump's envoy headed to Moscow to brief the Kremlin. Intensified diplomacy to end Europe's deadliest w»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court on Monday for the first time since asking the country's president for a pardon in his long-running corruption trial, a move backed by close ally US President Donald Trump. Opposition politicians have come out against the request, with some»»»

Azerbaijan has intensified its foreign policy outreach with a dense round of contacts in Brussels, Rome and Baku, as senior officials pressed ahead with a peace agenda in the South Caucasus and sought to deepen strategic ties with the EU, Nato, Italy and Iran according to APA. In Brussels, presiden»»»

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has rejected claims she misled the public about the nation's finances in the run-up to her Budget. Reeves was challenged on the BBC to explain why she had repeatedly warned about a downgrade to the UK's economic productivity forecasts - including in a speech on 4 November -»»»

A 24-year-old man was killed and his 21-year-old partner remains in critical condition following a road accident early Sunday in the coastal area of Artemida (Loutsa), east of Athens. The 29-year-old driver involved is expected to appear before a prosecutor on Wednesday. The crash occurred shortly »»»

Tunis, Dec. 1, 2025 (TAP) – The European Union (EU) is ramping up its support for Tunisian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to help them prepare for the upcoming implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on January 1, 2026....»»»

BELGRADE - Banks are still conducting regular payment transactions with Serbia's Russian-majority owned oil firm NIS and the company's petrol stations are well-supplied, Tanjug learns. NIS is under US sanctions. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday the NIS oil refinery would officially»»»

A Cathay Pacific A350-1000 has been grounded after a reported "tail strike" during its aborted initial attempt to land in Hong Kong recently. On November 26, 2025, Flight CX764 of Cathay Pacific — from Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) to Hong Kong — experienced a “tail strike” during a go-around, a stand»»»

Israeli occupation forces carried out a new incursion early Monday into a village in the southern countryside of Syria’s Quneitra. SANA news agency reported the incursion into the village of Saida Al-Hanout in Quneitra southern countryside. An Israeli military unit consisting of three vehicles depl»»»

Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, on Saturday announced he won't seek re-election in 2026 and instead endorsed his twin brother, Troy Nehls, to replace him. File Photo by Sarah Silbiger/UPI | License Photo Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Rep. Troy Hehls, R-Texas, on Saturday announced he will not seek re-election in 2026»»»

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The State Tax Service of the Kyrgyz Republic announced the commencement of forced liquidation procedures for inactive legal entities and deregistration of individual entrepreneurs. The State Tax Service’s press service reported. The agency has published a list of inactive taxpayers. Territorial tax»»»

OVERVIEW All media report on the ongoing protests against the proposed state budget. PROTESTS AGAINST THE STATE BUDGET An op-ed by Kalin Yanakiev published by Kultura.bg reads: "Now, however, I would like to refute the falsifications by the media lackeys in connection with this protest. And I will »»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received the credentials of a number of newly appointed ambassadors to the UAE. The ceremony took place at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Ministe»»»

At a meeting with international observers, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov announced plans to introduce online voting for the next parliamentary elections. Kabar reported. He added that in the past, seats from 1st to 10th in party lists were sold for up to $1 million, and some MPs did not eve»»»

The strength of the Military Medical Academy (MMA) comes from the people who work there, said the MMA Chief, Major General Prof. Ventsislav Mutafchiyiski, here on Monday. He was speaking at a ceremony marking the 134th anniversary of the Academy. The celebration was also attended by the Chief of De»»»

In December 2025, "People Shop" EAD, led by Delyan Peevski, in partnership with the Central Cooperative Union and the Cooperative Union – Plovdiv, will launch special stands in 70 stationary and one mobile store across Plovdiv and its surrounding settlements. The initiative is part of a strategic a»»»

Paris: Fewer than 100 Airbus A320 jets remained grounded Monday for an urgent software update, the plane-maker said, after issuing an alert last week that 6,000 aircraft were affected. "The vast majority have now received the necessary modifications," Airbus said in a press release. "We are working»»»

Egypt’s stock market closed the final week of November on a strong note, marking one of the more coordinated upswings across all major indices in recent weeks. The Egyptian Exchange ended Thursday, 27 November in the green, with the benchmark EGX30 advancing 1.27% to 40,039.24 points. The gains ref»»»

Egypt’s New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) has signed a land allocation agreement with Horizon Egypt for Urban Development to launch a landmark hotel and commercial project in New Cairo, with total investments exceeding EGP 15 billion. The development will be built on a 28-feddan site and is po»»»

Abu Dhabi has intensified its push to attract international investment, unveiling more than $55 billion worth of infrastructure projects and establishing a new national investment fund aimed at doubling the UAE’s annual inflows of foreign direct investment by the end of the decade. At the Abu Dhabi»»»

Pope Leo XIV prayed for peace in Lebanon and the region on Monday as he kicked off day two of his trip to the multi-confessional country with a visit to a famous pilgrimage site. Thousands of people cheered, ululated and threw rice in celebration as Leo travelled in the popemobile up a winding road»»»

Over the past few decades, hundreds of thousands of Christians have left parts of the Middle East for good, driven by wars and the rise of Muslim extremists. In Lebanon, it has been different. Despite the many crises that have battered the small nation, Christians continue to enjoy religious freedo»»»

On UAE National Day known as Eid Al Etihad, Abbas Panakkal, a 49-year-old Abu Dhabi-based historian, recalled how his late father, Muhammed Panakkal, transformed Dubai’s Al Wasl football club into a household name in their small village in Malappuram district of Kerala. A journey of courage“My fath»»»

A company in Issyk-Kul region was fined 200,000 soms for illegal installation of equipment. The press service of the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, Housing, and Communal Services of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. An inspection revealed that ChiLing Stroy LLC illegally installed a concrete m»»»

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the agreement reached during Sunday’s OPEC+ meetings marks “a turning point and one of the most successful days of my career,” following the adoption of a transparent mechanism for setting production levels. The minister, who also co-chairs the»»»

Two South Korean nationals have been arrested in Iran on suspicion of smuggling, South Korea's foreign ministry said in a statement on Monday. "Our diplomatic mission team in Iran has been communicating the matter with Iranian officials and will continue to provide necessary consular assistance to »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3850 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is down by 0.1 pct against the euro m-o-m, by 0.4 pct y-o-y and by 0.3 pct relative to th»»»

SARAJEVO - The Serbia men's national basketball team beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 74-72 in a 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifying game in Sarajevo on Sunday evening. Serbia overcame a deficit by winning the fourth quarter 23-14 to secure extremely important points. Nikola Tanaskovic led Serbia to victory »»»

Dubai: The first time I walked into the F1 paddock at the 2024 season finale, it felt like entering a different universe built right beside one of the most photographed race venues on the planet, Yas Marina Circuit. Everything about it was massive scale screens, event staff sprinting like they were»»»

Paris, France: French oil group TotalEnergies said Monday it was selling a 40-percent stake in Nigerian offshore exploration licences to a subsidiary of US giant, Chevron. TotalEnergies signed an agreement to sell to Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited the stake in licences for two areas covering 2,0»»»

Gunmen have abducted at least 20 people, including a pastor and a new bride, in two separate attacks in the latest Nigerian kidnappings. Attackers stormed the newly established Cherubim and Seraphim Church on Sunday in the central Kogi state, firing shots and forcing congregants to flee in panic. T»»»

The Eurozone’s manufacturing sector saw little change in November, with final Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data pointing to continued stagnation across the bloc’s industrial base, Oxford Economics reported on November 28. The final Eurozone manufacturing PMI was revised slightly down to 49.6, f»»»

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic is conducting preventative measures aimed at strengthening control over the illegal sale and use of pyrotechnic products. The ministry’s press service reported. The goal of these measures is to ensure the safety of citizens and prevent possibl»»»

Oxford University Press has named “rage bait” as its word of the year, capturing the internet zeitgeist of 2025. The phrase refers to online content that is “deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative or offensive,” with the aim of driving traffic to a partic»»»

Aerra Carnicom - Wikimedia Commons Egypt is reinforcing its position as an attractive and stable hub for foreign direct investment in the Middle East and North Africa, according to the head of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), Hossam Heiba. Speaking at a high-level panel d»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Earlier, US President Donald Trump said that his special envoy Steve Witkoff planned to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming days. Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled for the afternoon of December 2, Krem»»»

NATO members should find ways to be more aggressive towards Russia, the US-led bloc’s top military chief has said. Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chair of the NATO Military Committee, told the Financial Times in an interview published on Sunday that member states have been weighing options to respo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council held its ordinary weekly session on Monday at the Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the Council's headquarters, chaired by Speaker of the Shura Council, HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. At the outset of the session, the Shura Council welcomed Qatar's hosting of the FIFA Arab C»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia and Russia on Monday have signed a landmark mutual visa exemption agreement for citizens of both countries. The deal was concluded in Riyadh during the Saudi–Russian Investment and Business Forum, attended by Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy and head of the Saudi »»»

New Delhi: Congress MP Renuka Chaudhary brought a dog, which she claimed to be a stray, into Parliament premises on Monday, dismissing any objections by other MPs, and claiming that the “real dogs are sitting in Parliament” and biting people every day. Chaudhary explained that she rescued the puppy»»»

The Egyptian Businessmen Association (EBA) said that a delegation of 33 Pakistani companies will be visiting Egypt on Sunday to discuss bilateral trade and investment opportunities. The chairman of the association’s board, Ali Essa, said that the delegation will include the biggest Pakistani firms »»»

Doha, Qatar: Lusail City has scheduled a lineup of activities from December 1 to 18 to commemorate the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 at the Lusail Boulevard fan zone. The venue will bring the best of Arab nations and their cultures in a massive 16-nation pavilion — showcasing the participating countries»»»

Kolonnawa, Sri Lanka: For villages on the northern edge of Sri Lanka's capital, floods are a familiar ordeal -- but even the hardiest residents were stunned when the Kelani river surged this week. Heavy showers upstream inundated the banks of the Kelani on Friday night, and the situation deteriorat»»»

The Eurozone’s manufacturing sector saw little change in November, with final Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data pointing to continued stagnation across the bloc’s industrial base, Oxford Economics reported on November 28. The final Eurozone manufacturing PMI was revised slightly down to 49.6, f»»»

Vice President Iliana Iotova Monday addressed medical staff at the Military Medical Academy on the occasion of its 134th anniversary. "Without noise, without fanfare, without shouting, without offensive words, and without rest, you restore the most important thing in this world - hope," she said. A»»»

Three people were killed and at least eight wounded in a Russian missile attack on the eastern-central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Monday, the acting governor of Dnipropetrovsk region, Vladyslav Gaivanenko, said. "The rescue operation is ongoing, with preliminary damage to a service station and an »»»