GENEVA, Nov 28 (Kuna) -- The United Nations Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, Najat Rochdi, condemned on Friday the Israeli occupation incursion into Syrian territory in the Damascus countryside, which has reportedly resulted in the deaths of civilians.In a statement issued in Geneva, Rochdi stressed»»»

Due to an increase in acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) and influenza cases, around ten kindergartens in Bishkek were placed under quarantine today, November 28. The Department of Disease Prevention and State Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision informed 24.kg news agency. According to »»»

A Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) was rescued on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos after being found unable to fly on a rural road, authorities and wildlife experts said. The large bird was discovered by a local resident in the Paliochori area of Sigri. Rescuers from the Scout Wildlife Rescue Group»»»

Police arrested a woman in Menidi, west of Athens, on charges of domestic violence and grievous bodily harm after her 14-year-old daughter reportedly suffered a miscarriage following an alleged assault, authorities said. The teenage girl, reportedly of Albanian origin, went to the local police stat»»»

Bulgaria is witnessing a remarkable surge in electric vehicle (EV) sales, placing the country fourth in the European Union in terms of growth. Between January and October 2025, electric car sales in Bulgaria increased by 58.1%, trailing only Slovenia, Slovakia, and Lithuania. In terms of the overal»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost more than 1,710 soldiers in battles with Russian troops in Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysk) and Dimitrov area, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "Over the past week, in the area of ​​the settlements of Pokrovsk and Dimitrov in the Donetsk People's Republic, th»»»

Poland will respect the recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which granted same-sex married couples recognition across the bloc, but will do so “in accordance with Polish law,” Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on November 26. The issue of same-sex marriages has long be»»»

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Dubai: For Dubai kids spanning generations, Al Nasr Leisureland wasn't just a place to kill time on the weekend. It was the place. But with the ice-rink closing, rumours are flooding that the entire family destination might shut. Long before Dubai became packed with flashy theme parks and entertain»»»

Local electricity production in Moldova covered about 43% of the 3.153 TWh delivered to end consumers in the first nine months of this year, according to the Market Study on the Electricity Sector for 2025 published by the National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE). Of the 1.358 TWh total energy »»»

Israeli forces killed 10 people on Friday in an operation in southern Syria, the deadliest since Bashar al-Assad's fall from power nearly a year ago, which they said was targeting the Jamaa Islamiya group, which is based in neighboring Lebanon. The Israeli army said an exchange of fire in an operat»»»

Hungary recorded a historic low in the number of births in October, with only 5,979 children born during the month, down 10% from the same period a year earlier, according to data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH). Deaths fell by 6.8% to 10,333, resulting in a natural population decline of »»»

When Pope Leo XIV arrives in Iznik, the quiet lakeside town southeast of Istanbul, he will be stepping onto one of the most consequential stages in Christian history. Iznik — known in Roman times as Nicaea — is the site where early Christian bishops met in 325AD for the First Council of Nicaea, a g»»»

NEW DELHI, Nov 28 (KUNA) -- Indian defense authorities said on Friday that India's first indigenous aircraft carrier and frigate are participating in the International Fleet Review 2025 in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo.The Indian Ministry of Defense said in a statement that the first indigenous ai»»»

Albania’s economy remains one of the fastest-growing in Europe, supported by strong tourism, contained inflation and declining public debt, but structural challenges and rising external risks threaten its medium-term outlook, the International Monetary Fund said in a statement. In a concluding stat»»»

Afghanistan on Friday expressed “deep regret" and strongly condemned a cross-border attack into neighboring Tajikistan that killed three Chinese workers and wounded a fourth. An initial assessment indicated that “this incident involves elements that are trying to create chaos, instability, and dist»»»

Western critics of US envoy Steve Witkoff are driven by a desire to keep the Ukraine conflict going and profit from it together with officials in Kiev, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. Putin made the remarks on Thursday following the publication by Bloomberg of what it said were transcrip»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban flew to Moscow in the early hours of November 28 to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, aiming to guarantee Hungary’s energy supply for the winter and the coming year at affordable prices. Posting on social media, Orban said Hungary relies on Russian gas and»»»

Dubai: Pakistani singer and television actor Farhan Saeed walked into our Gulf News headquarters in Dubai like a man who had already lived three days inside one morning. Sunglasses on, jawline sharper than the Dubai skyline, hair behaving as if it had a dedicated glam team. He had been in a new cit»»»

GAZA, Nov 28 (KUNA) -- Israeli occupation forces continued their raid on Tubas in the northern West Bank for the third consecutive day on Friday, carrying out abuses that forced Palestinian families to flee.The Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA) said Israeli occupation forces stormed Al»»»

In tonight's edition: Ousted Guinea-Bissau president Umaro Sissoco Embalo has arrived in Senegal after General Horta N'Tam was appointed as the country's transitional leader. Also, many women in Africa had been promised jobs in hospitality and catering, but instead found themselves building drones »»»

Tunis, Nov. 28 (TAP) – The criminal chamber specialized in terrorism cases at the Court of Appeal of Tunis delivered a final verdict early Friday in the case known as the “Plot Against State Security.”According to a judicial source cited by TAP,...»»»

A delegation from the Kyrgyz Republic led by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Edil Baisalov paid a working visit to Almaty to study Kazakhstan’s experience in implementing social reforms. The program of the visit focused on familiarizing the delegation with Kazakhstan’s modern approaches»»»

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 is taking place on Friday at the Ho»»»

The unrecognised pro-Russian separatist region of Transnistria in Moldova is holding parliamentary elections on November 30 with no genuine political competition, as the territory faces a severe economic crisis following Russia’s withdrawal of financial support. With single candidates in 21 of the »»»

One of the South African men trapped in Ukraine's war-torn Donbas region after being allegedly recruited to fight for Russia has recounted the horrors they have been subjected to, saying "things you see in the movies, we're seeing it live". In desperate voice notes to his family, the 40-year-old sa»»»

Searches at the home of Zelensky’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, began with the phrase “Open sesame,” according to Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak. "NABU and SAPO are carrying out searches at Andriy Yermak's this morning," Zheleznyak said on Telegram.The lawmaker did not specify the exact locatio»»»

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has firmly denied a series of escalating rumors regarding threats of war against Lebanon, attributing them to Israeli psychological warfare. In a press statement on Friday, Speaker Berri categorically refuted reports that the Egyptian Foreign Minister had con»»»

Technogym, the world-leading brand in fitness, wellness, sport and health, announces the inauguration of its new location in Riyadh, consolidating its role as a global ambassador of wellness and reinforcing its commitment to the Middle East region. This opening represents a strategic step in the co»»»

State Secretary of the Kyrgyz Republic Marat Imankulov attended the premiere of a musical based on Chingiz Aitmatov’s novel Jamila in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan’s State Counselor Erlan Tynymbayuly Karin, in his official address, noted that cultural cooperation between the two countries will con»»»

Authorities in the southern Athens suburb of Moschato resorted to improvised measures on Friday, deploying a municipal pickup truck to help residents cross streets flooded by Storm Adel. Footage on Skai TV showed people outside the ISAP electric railway station climbing onto the back of the vehicle»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Moscow on Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Earlier in the day, Reuters reported that Orban said he expects to meet with Putin in Moscow on Friday."Talks will take place»»»

Israeli forces on Thursday killed a pair of Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank after they appeared to surrender to troops, drawing Palestinian accusations that the men were executed "in cold blood." The Israeli military said it was investigating. The killings, captured in videos shown on two»»»

Bangkok: Thai border police have apologised for publishing an AI-modified image showing flood relief rescuers in combat gear and wielding automatic weapons in one of the hardest-hit cities in southern Thailand. Thai authorities have been accused of fabricating evidence in some past cases but netize»»»

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a state visit to India on December 4 and 5 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Kremlin said Friday. The two leaders will sign trade deals, “discuss all aspects” of Russian-Indian ties and also touch on regional and international »»»

SPEEDWELL is developing QUEENS District Office with a clear focus on mixed-use, net-zero operations, and people-centric design as part of a wider urban development scheme in northern Bucharest. By Ovidiu Nicolae Posirca The two-wing office building, totalling 23,000 sqm, will be integrated in a dis»»»

Tax inspection raids in Bishkek have uncovered illegally operating medical clinics and a large batch of unauthorized pharmaceutical products. The checks were carried out by the State Tax Service in cooperation with specialists from the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic. In one private clini»»»

“We protect all people, we work for all people,” MRF-New Beginning leader Delyan Peevski told journalists in Parliament on Friday. “I will not allow anyone to divide the people,” he said. In response to a question about the accusation from Continue the Change–Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) that MRF-Ne»»»

A senior adviser to the commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Mohammad Reza Naqdi, warned on Thursday that Iran would not stop any future conflict until Israel is “completely destroyed.” His remarks came as Basij militia units launched urban combat drills across cities throughout Ir»»»

Auchan Romania is rewiring its business for a market where convenience, price, and personalisation define competitive edge. As the company pursues multi-format growth beyond the classic hypermarket model, CEO Ionut Ardeleanu is betting on renewable energy and retail media to sharpen efficiency and »»»

Emmanuel Macron announced France is to reintroduce a national military service. Young people will be taken into the military and trained for a period of around a year and paid 800 euros a month. It will be open to all, and voluntary.  Macron made this historic annoucement at an army barracks i»»»

With Ukraine facing a yawning budget shortfall over the next two years, the European Commission has proposed using €185 billion in frozen Russian assets to back an interest-free loan to Kyiv guaranteed by the bloc's member states. But Belgium, the host state of the clearing house that holds the fro»»»

Russian air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 136 Ukrainian drones overnight, the defence ministry said Friday. More than half were shot down over the Rostov and Saratov regions. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates on the war in Ukraine.      (FRANCE 24 wi»»»

“The only way is for the budget to be withdrawn, go through the statutory procedure, be discussed within the Tripartite Council, and then submitted for first reading in Parliament,” Atanas Atanasov from Continue the Change–Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) told journalists in Parliament on Friday. Accord»»»

Bulgaria and France see opportunities to deepen their cooperation in defence, Black Sea security and the development of civilian nuclear energy. This transpired at a meeting between Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov and French Ambassador to Bulgaria Marie Dumoulin, the Government Infor»»»

Dozens of Tunisian political figures were sentenced on appeal to up to 45 years in prison for plotting against the state, local media reported Friday, in a trial rights groups have condemned as politically motivated. "The Court of Appeal in Tunis issued a final ruling early Friday against the defen»»»

Medan: The toll from days of flooding in Southeast Asia rose on Friday, with at least 111 dead in Indonesia, and a hospital in southern Thailand announcing its morgue was full. Heavy rains across Indonesia, Malaysia and southern Thailand have inundated cities, trapped thousands and caused deadly la»»»

Dubai: King Salman International Airport will start construction next year on a terminal handling 40 million passengers annually, set to deliver families, tourists and business flyers quicker access to Saudi attractions from 2029. Acting CEO Marco Mejia told Al Eqtisadiah the new terminal forms par»»»