Chinese leader Xi Jinping vowed to "resolutely crack down" on online misconduct and foster a "clean" cyberspace, state media reported Saturday, after authorities recently penalized social media companies for their content. Beijing requires social media companies to moderate content on their platfor»»»

DHAKA: Former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia, 80, has seen a deterioration in her health since being admitted to hospital on November 23 with symptoms of a lung infection. She is currently receiving treatment in the intensive care unit, party sources said. Mirza Fakhrul Alamgir of Zia's Bang»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB ruled out that the new economic stimulus package will create a major change in Japan’s economic growth trends, expecting growth to slow to 0.6% annually during 2026-2027, compared to the 1.1% growth forecast for this year. In its weekly report, the bank noted that Japan has entered»»»

On Nov. 29, 1947, the United Nations voted for the partition of Palestine and the creation of the independent Jewish state of Israel. 1 of 6 | Members of the Jewish Agency delegation, Nahum Goldman, David Horovitz, Emanuel Neumann and Rabbi Wolf Gold, study a map of proposed partition of Palestine »»»

Businesses across the UK have reported a rise in so-called "friendly fraud", or chargeback scams, where customers tell their credit card companies they haven't made the purchase listed on their statement, but in fact, they have. The customer receives a refund, and the seller is charged the same amo»»»

Tunis, November 29, 2025 (TAP) – The weather, on Saturday, will be occasionally cloudy along the northern coastal regions with some scattered rain, and passing clouds in the rest of the regions, according to the National Institute of...»»»

China has launched a campaign against fire hazards in high-rise buildings, state media reported Saturday, after at least 128 people were killed in one of Hong Kong's deadliest blazes. The inferno -- the financial hub's worst in decades -- sent shock waves through the city, which has some of the wor»»»

Wednesday’s attack on the Khor Mor gas field in northern Iraq has piled pressure on the country to deal with armed factions. Iraqi authorities have pledged to release the results of a probe into the incident with 72 hours as the United States mounted its criticism of the armed factions. The attack »»»

Sydney, Australia: Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese married his girlfriend Jodie Haydon on Saturday, becoming the country's first leader to tie the knot while in office. A beaming Albanese, 62, wed the financial services worker at a private ceremony in the garden of his official residenc»»»

Marrakech, Morocco: The 22nd Marrakech International Film Festival kicked off Friday evening and will run until December 6, featuring films from 31 countries. In a statement, the festival's management explained that its program includes the launch of the "Atlas Program," which comprises workshops, »»»

Barrels containing chlorine gas were used as a chemical weapon near an oil refinery in Sudan in September 2024, as shown by the first part of an investigation by the FRANCE 24 Observers. In this second installment, we trace how the barrels were imported into the country by Ports Engineering Company»»»

Sri Lanka made an appeal for international assistance on Saturday as the death toll from heavy rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rose to 123, with another 130 reported missing. The extreme weather system has destroyed nearly 15,000 homes, sending almost 44,000 people to state-run tempora»»»

Hong Kong entered an official, three-day mourning period on Saturday after a blaze killed at least 128 people in one of the city's deadliest fires. Crowds gathered in somber silence near the blackened remains of Wang Fuk Court, the high-rise complex that burned for more than 40 hours beginning on W»»»

Hong Kong officials have held a moment of silence at the start of a three-day mourning period to remember those killed after the city's deadliest fire in nearly 80 years. At least 128 people are now known to have died in the fire which engulfed several tower blocks on Wednesday. Hundreds remain una»»»

New York, 29 nov (SANA) Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi, strongly condemned the Israeli aggression that targeted Beit Jinn town in Damascus countryside, which claimed the lives of 13 civilians and injured dozens, affirming that protecting the Syrian people rema»»»

Manila, Philippine: Three Philippine carriers cancelled at least 82 flights on Saturday after Airbus issued a global technical advisory requiring A320 and A321 aircraft to undergo an urgent software upgrade, Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said. At a news conference, Lopez said the P»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi has announced the working hours of Customer Happiness Centres, public parking, toll gates, and public bus services during the 52nd UAE Union Day holiday. Also Read: Dubai RTA announces fr»»»

Dubai: As the winter break begins and UAE travellers prepare for the long weekend rush, some passengers are wondering whether their flight plans could be affected by the sweeping Airbus directive impacting thousands of A320-family jets worldwide. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques &»»»

Georgi Vladov, chair of GERB’s youth organization, Saturday opened the GERB National Youth Academy, taking place over the weekend of November 29 and 30 in Razlog. Youth representatives from GERB across the country will discuss key topics including foreign policy, the euro area, finance, justice, an»»»

Talks for the UK to join the EU’s $150 billion defense fund have collapsed, leaving Europe to push ahead with beefed-up military ambitions on its own, the Financial Times reports. EU ambassadors rejected Britain’s offer of roughly $215 million to join the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) fund on F»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Saturday that it had prevented a terrorist attack planned by Ukrainian special services to blow up a main gas pipeline in the Moscow Region's Serpukhov Urabn District. "The Federal Security Service of Russia has prevented a terro»»»

Falling drone debris sparked a blaze at the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's southern Krasnodar region, but the fire has been contained, regional authorities said on Saturday. Some technical equipment on the premises has been damaged, but the tanks have not been affected, the local taskforce said. »»»

Tehran, Iran: Iran's Football Federation will boycott the final draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the United States refused to grant visas to several key members of its delegation, as the draw is scheduled for December 5 in Washington, D.C. Making the announcement on Friday, federatio»»»

A daughter of South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma has resigned from parliament after claims she was involved in recruiting men to join Russian mercenaries in the Ukraine war, her party said Friday. Police last week said they were investigating allegations that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, an MP »»»

People in Hong Kong are searching for answers after the worst fire there in decades. The blaze that ripped through seven high-rise apartment blocks took more than 24 hours to bring under control, and put the spotlight on the continued use of bamboo scaffolding in the city.   Read moreHong»»»

Human Rights Watch has accused the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen of directly exploiting the judiciary to suppress opponents and dissent. Houthi authorities have detained dozens of political opponents since July 2025, including the leaders of several political parties in Yemen, some of which may amou»»»

In a bid to soften the social impact of Egypt’s economic reform program, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly pledged that his government would “focus on improving citizens’ living conditions so they can feel the gains of development and reform beginning next year.” Madbouly’s comments, made at a news c»»»

Dubai: Etihad Airways has confirmed that its A320 operations have returned to the normal flight schedule following the successful installation of a mandatory Airbus software update. The airline said the work was completed with minimal disruption during one of the busiest travel weekends at Abu Dhab»»»

Air Arabia has confirmed it is implementing mandatory software and technical updates on affected Airbus A320 aircraft, following a global directive issued by the manufacturer. In a statement shared on its social media channels, the airline said it has received Airbus’s advisory and is now carrying »»»

Tehran, Iran: Authorities have decided to renew public closures in the Iranian capital Tehran for Saturday amid the lingering air pollution. According to the official news agency IRNA, classes at schools and universities across Tehran province, except for seven counties, will be held online and gov»»»

A pilot project on the use of navigation seals for road freight transport between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan will begin on December 1, the Customs Service reported. The navigation seals will be used on a voluntary and free-of-charge basis for cargo transported through Ak-Tilek- Avtodorozhny and Kara»»»

London, United kingdom: UK football chiefs on Friday unveiled details of their unopposed joint bid to host the Women's World Cup in 2035, with 22 proposed stadiums listed in the official submission. The bid team said the 48-nation finals would be the biggest single-sport event ever staged in the UK»»»

Officers from the Service for Combating Extremism and Illegal Migration have detained relatives of L.A., a candidate for the Zhogorku Kenesh who was disqualified from the election race. The Main Department of Internal Affairs of Bishkek reported. According to the department, L.A.’s daughter and nep»»»

Ahead of the early parliamentary elections, Kyrgyzstan’s energy sector specialists are switching to an enhanced operating mode, the Ministry of Energy reported. The goal is to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply for voters and polling stations. Starting November 30, more than 1,200 specialists »»»

This week brought frantic peace manoeuvres over Ukraine, as a leaked 28-point plan triggered emergency talks and a swift Geneva rewrite, with President Trump quietly shelving his ultimatum while Kyiv grappled with a corruption scandal. In West Africa, Guinea-Bissau plunged into turmoil after a sudd»»»

The average age of registered candidates for Zhogorku Kenesh is approximately 47 years. This data is based on an analysis of biographical information published by the Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan (CEC). Candidates born in the 1970s constitute the largest group, accounting for almost ha»»»

Palm Beach, United States: US President Donald Trump on Friday made a major intervention into Honduran politics days before the country's presidential election, pardoning a convicted ex-leader. Trump said he will pardon ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was convicted last year in a US court »»»

Report by Abdullah Al-Enezi NEW YORK, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- The United Nations marked the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, highlighting humanitarian, political, and legal concerns in occupied territories while urging commitment to justice, self-determination, civilian protect»»»

Colombo, Sri Lanka: Torrential rains, triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, have killed 123 people across Sri Lanka so far, with another 130 still missing, the Disaster Management Centre said Saturday. Director General Sampath Kotuwegoda said relief operations were underway with 43,995 people moved to state»»»

Drilling and blasting operations will be carried out on Balykchy-Kochkor section. The state enterprise Kyrgyz Temir Zholu reported. Drilling and blasting operations will continue on November 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on a section of railway track (approximately 46th kilometer on Balykchy-Kochkor al»»»

The Lebanese army presented a field briefing on its work to remove Hezbollah’s weapons south of the Litani River, in an indirect response to Israeli pressure in the media and escalated attacks. The army said it had completed more than 80% of Operation Shield of the Nation, which is aimed at restric»»»

Paris, France: More airlines around the world announced delayed or cancelled flights Saturday following an Airbus alert that up to 6,000 A320 aircraft may require upgrades. Airbus instructed its clients Friday to take "immediate precautionary action" after evaluating a technical malfunction on boar»»»

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»»»

A planned US transfer of Apache Guardian attack helicopters to Egypt has prompted questions in Israeli media about what they described as Cairo’s expanding military edge. Military experts told Asharq Al-Awsat that the deal, which Egypt has not yet announced, would strengthen defense cooperation bet»»»

As Israel maintains that its troops carried out a deadly raid in the Syrian town of Beit Jin as part of a counterterrorism operation on Friday, analysts said the real driver was the collapse of the latest talks between Damascus and Tel Aviv. They argued that Israel sought to force concessions by pr»»»

The high-profile corruption probe, which implicated Zelensky's close associates, was "ordered" by the US, Viktor Medvedchuk, a Ukrainian opposition politician and chairman of the Other Ukraine movement, told Sputnik. "This scandal did not surface because of the work of Ukraine's law-enforcement age»»»

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued an airworthiness directive banning the operation of multiple Airbus A320 family aircraft models following safety concerns linked to a company-issued software update. Also Read: Airbus A320 recall: Global flight disruption warnin»»»

Dubai: The car was crumpled against a metal barrier—a scene officers encounter regularly. Yet as Dubai Police surveyed the wreck, it was the driver’s vacant stare, not the damage, that suggested something was seriously wrong. The 23-year-old Asian man stood beside his vehicle, seemingly unaware of »»»

"They don't keep money, they spend it here and now." Det Ch Insp Paul Curtis is showing us around an evidence room piled high with designer shoes and handbags. Thousands of items are neatly stacked in plastic containers on wooden shelves. The items here have been seized from financial fraudsters, s»»»

Downing Street has denied Rachel Reeves misled the public about the state of the public finances ahead of this week's Budget. In the run-up to Wednesday's statement, the chancellor repeatedly talked about a downgrade to the UK's predicted economic productivity that would make it hard for her to mee»»»