The Foreign Ministry expressed deep sympathy for the people of Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam as they face devastating floods and extreme weather, offering condolences for the loss of life and livelihoods and wishing strength and a swift recovery to all affected. “Our thought»»»

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»»»

London: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says second-placed Chelsea "fully deserve" to be considered Premier League title contenders as he prepares his team for Sunday's game at Stamford Bridge. Arteta's men are currently six points clear of the second-placed Blues after 12 games of the season. They ar»»»

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»»»

Tunis, Nov 28 (TAP) — Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ben Ayed on Friday received United States new Ambassador to Tunisia Bill Bazzi.The meeting offered an opportunity to reaffirm the...»»»

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»»»

Deputy Foreign Minister Nikolay Pavlov received copies of the letters of credence from Japan’s newly appointed Ambassador to Bulgaria, Chikahisa Sumi, on Friday, the ministry’s press centre announced. At the meeting, both sides expressed their strong appreciation for the continued positive developm»»»

Kosovo will begin producing domestically made ammunition in late 2026, after the government approved the expropriation of property of the former agricultural industrial complex KBI Ereniku near Gjakova, to build the country’s first Defence Industrial Zone. Acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti said the»»»

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»»»

Tunis, Nov 28 (TAP) — Chinese company specialising in energy-storage systems is considering the establishment of a new lithium-battery production unit in Tunisia, the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy announced.The announcement was made on the...»»»

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»»»

Demonstrators across multiple Syrian cities condemned on Friday the deadly Israeli attacks on the south of the country during rallies to mark one year since the start of the offensive that toppled former ruler Bashar al-Assad. Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa had called on Thursday for Syrians to »»»

The OPCW Conference of States Parties, convened in The Hague, authorized the Executive Council to review the suspension of Syria’s rights and privileges. The move was based on a draft resolution submitted by Syria in cooperation with Qatar’s delegation and sponsored by 45 countries. The resolution »»»

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»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic attended on Friday a UAE National Day reception at the country's embassy in Belgrade and noted that Serbia and the UAE shared a sincere and lasting friendship based on mutual trust, respect and a vision of a successful and prosperous future for the two »»»

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»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary has not succumbed to external pressure and continues to develop cooperation with Russia, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday. "We are pursuing a sovereign foreign policy. We are consistent in our line on Russian direction. We cooperate in important areas.»»»

The foreign visits of the last three popes illustrate how the Catholic church's diplomatic priorities have evolved in recent decades, moving increasingly away from Europe. As Pope Leo XIV makes his first foreign visit to Muslim-majority Turkey, using information from the University of Denver Countr»»»

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»»»

British Ambassador to Lebanon Hamish Cowell and Minister of Environment Tamara al-Zein have inaugurated the “King Charles III Cedar Trail”, a new reforestation and eco-tourism initiative in the Shouf Biosphere Reserve. The event was attended by Noura Jumblat, the mayors and makhateer of Ain Zahalta»»»

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 »»»

Abu Dhabi: The first edition of Impact Summit 2025 opened in Abu Dhabi today, bringing together government officials, private-sector representatives, civil-society organisations, academics and youth groups to discuss the development of a national impact-economy framework. The event was held in the »»»

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 Conference of States Parties to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), convened in The Hague, authorized the Executive Council to review the suspension of Syria’s rights and privileges. The move was based on a draft resolution submitted by Syria in cooperation with Qat»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is set to host the AGCFF U-23 Gulf Cup Qatar 2025 from 4 -16 December, bringing together young football talents in one of the most important age-group tournaments in the region. This is the first time that the competition is being held under the auspices of the Arab Gulf Cup Foot»»»

Within the framework of the agreements reached during the meetings between the Special Representatives for the Türkiye–Armenia Normalization Process, representatives of the relevant institutions of the two countries convened on 28 November 2025, at the Akyaka–Akhurik border crossing between Türkiye»»»

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»»»

MADRID, Nov 28 (KUNA) -- Participants in the 10th Regional Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean on Friday expressed belief that attaining prosperity and growth in the Mediterranean basin hinges on achieving the two-state solution between the Palestinians and the Israelis.The conferees' common s»»»

The opposition coalition “We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria” (WCC-DB) announced a new protest against the 2026 draft budget under the slogan: “We will not allow ourselves to be lied to!” The demonstration is scheduled for Monday at 6 p.m. in front of the old Party House, the building that »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut on Friday received President of DR Congo Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, who is on an official visit to Serbia, to discuss development of bilateral relations and cooperation. "Macut welcomed the President of the Congo and expressed belief that his visit will co»»»

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. »»»

Manila: The World Bank has released 500 million U.S. dollars to support the Philippines' recovery and reconstruction efforts in areas heavily affected by Typhoon Kalmaegi, the multilateral lender said on Friday. Citing data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), »»»

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»»»