For many Syrians in the UAE, home has been a distant place – visited rarely, remembered always. Some have returned only three times in nearly three decades. But on Saturday, that distance felt smaller as thousands of expats gathered at the Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City, turning it into a col»»»

Dubai: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Iraq on Tuesday, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) reported. The quake occurred at 8:29pm UAE time, with a depth of 30 kilometers, according to the NCM. The tremor was not felt in the UAE and had no impact on the country, the NCM confirmed.»»»

Gaza: The death toll from Israeli occupation attacks across central Gaza rose to 21 on Saturday following a series of airstrikes on Gaza City, Deir al-Balah, and Al-Nuseirat. Palestinian medical sources, quoted by the Palestinian news agency (Wafa), reported that 21 Palestinians were martyred in th»»»

1 of 4 | Rose Kennedy Schlossberg (L) and Tatiana Schlossberg, daughters of Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C. Tatiana has announced this week that she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. F»»»

BSP – United Left MP and former National Assembly chair Nataliya Kiselova said on Saturday that if she had to decide again today whether to allow President Rumen Radev’s proposal for a referendum on Bulgaria's introduction of the euro in 2026, she would take the same decision as in May – she would »»»

WASHINGTON (RiaNovosti) - European leaders are facing their own weaknesses and incompetence in supporting Ukraine, and their real chances of securing revisions to the US peace plan are extremely limited, Professor Peter Kuznick, director of the Institute for Nuclear Studies at American University i»»»

Three people have been arrested in India after a daring 70m rupees ($800,000; £600,000) heist in which armed men posing as central bank officials robbed an ATM cash van. On Saturday police in the southern city of Bengaluru said they had cracked the case and recovered 57.6m rupees of the money stole»»»

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov (GERB) has publicly aligned Bulgaria with Washington’s latest push to end the war in Ukraine, expressing full support for Donald Trump’s peace initiative. In a statement published on X, he said Bulgaria welcomes the American president’s attempt to secure what he desc»»»

Recalling the 2024 war log, Hezbollah’s Military Media on Friday unveiled new details from the fifty-eighth day of the Israeli offensive against Lebanon. During this phase, Resistance fighters intensified their ground and cross-border operations, marking significant advances amid the ongoing Israel»»»

DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), in collaboration with the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), has inaugurated a new Integrated Elderly Care Clinic at Al-Mashaf Health Center, adding a qualitative dimension to the specialized services network aimed at supporting older adults and enhancing»»»

Canada Post and the union representing some 55,000 postal workers have reached a tentative deal to end a strike which has disrupted mail deliveries across the country. The details of the deal were not released, but the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) said all parties "have agreed on the mai»»»

1 of 3 | Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, pictured speaking before the country's National Congress in March, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to flee before he is jailed for attempting a coup after the 2022 presidential election. File Photo by Andre Birges/EPA-EFE Nov. 22 (UPI) -»»»

Brasilia: Secretary-General of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) HE Sultan bin Hassan Al Jamali, has enjoined for forging ahead in adopting a binding instrument for human rights promotion amid climate change and advancing mechanisms of international protection. He pointed out that these me»»»

Kyiv: Ukrainian and US officials will soon meet in Switzerland to discuss Washington's plan for ending the war with Russia, Kyiv said Saturday, as it seeks to fix the draft that heeds to some of Moscow's hardline demands. US President Donald Trump gave Ukraine less than a week to approve the 28-poi»»»

New York: The Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, responsible for social, humanitarian, and cultural affairs, unanimously adopted the resolution titled "Preparatory Procedures for Marking the 30th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family". The State of Qatar facilitat»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- The Kuwait-hosed second round of the 2025 Powerboat World Championship, XCAT class, concluded on Saturday.Secretary of Kuwait Sea Sport Club Khaled Al-Fodari said in a statement to KUNA that the competition was held at the Marina Waves, involving world champions with 12 boa»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov has asked the party’s representatives in the Municipal Election Commission (MEC) in Varna to vote against the dismissal of Mayor Blagomir Kotsev, the GERB party confirmed to BTA on Saturday. Borissov explained that he does not want and does not like victories by default, »»»

Turkmenistan is back in the headlines as the world’s guiltiest country when it comes to “super-emitting” sites of planet-heating methane. The secretive regime that runs the Central Asian state cannot hide thanks to evidence of plumes gathered by satellites passing over. The latest analysis of such »»»

The long-negotiated EU-Mercosur agreement, which would establish a free-trade area encompassing nearly 800mn people, is set to enter a decisive phase amid French opposition and broader tensions within the South American bloc. Paris, along with Poland, continues to oppose the agreement, worried that»»»

Standard & Poor's Global Ratings said it raised its long- and short-term sovereign credit ratings on Kuwait to 'AA-/A-1+' from 'A+/A-1', with the outlook as stable. It also revised upward their transfer and convertibility assessment on Kuwait to 'AA' from 'AA-'. The S&P's report said the stable out»»»

Turkmenistan is back in the headlines as the world’s guiltiest country when it comes to “super-emitting” sites of planet-heating methane. The secretive regime that runs the Central Asian state cannot hide thanks to evidence of plumes gathered by satellites passing over. The latest analysis of such »»»

The long-negotiated EU-Mercosur agreement, which would establish a free-trade area encompassing nearly 800mn people, is set to enter a decisive phase amid French opposition and broader tensions within the South American bloc. Paris, along with Poland, continues to oppose the agreement, worried that»»»

Johannesburg, South Africa: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani left the friendly Republic of South Africa after participating in the G20 Summit 2025, which was held today in Johannesburg. His Highness was accompanied by an official delegation.»»»

GAZA, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- Israeli warplanes launched attacks on several regions in Gaza Strip on Saturday leaving 16 martyrs and scores of injured among the Gazans, witnesses said.In renewed breach of the shaky cease-fire, combat drones attacked a civilian vehicle and residential apartments in Gaza Ci»»»

BRUSSELS, Nov 21 (KUNA) -- The European Union and several European and Western leaders welcomed on Saturday the US peace initiative aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, while stressing that it "still requires further work." In the joint statement issued by the European Commission on the sidelines of»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani expressed hope that the outcomes of the G20 Summit would contribute to finding solutions to key economic priorities and major global challenges, in a manner that fulfills the aspirations of nations for solidarity, equality, and sustainability»»»

Dubai: Punjabi music fans woke to heartbreaking news as singer Harman Sidhu, 37, died in a tragic road accident early this morning, November 22, sending shockwaves through the industry. The popular artist was reportedly returning home from a shoot when his car collided head-on with a truck on the M»»»

NEW YORK: The Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, responsible for social, humanitarian, and cultural affairs, unanimously adopted the resolution titled 'Preparatory Procedures for Marking the 30th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family'. The State of Qatar facilitat»»»

Polish employees are among the most satisfied in Europe. According to SD Worx’s “HR & Payroll Pulse Europe 2025” report, 61.9 percent of Poles would recommend their employer to a friend, one of the highest rates in Europe. Workplace atmosphere and strong relationships are becoming key factors in ca»»»

Dubai: With more than 800,000 diabetes patients, Kuwait now has the highest number of individuals living with the disease in the Gulf region, prompting renewed calls for early testing and preventive care, local media reported. The Kuwait Diabetes Society led nationwide awareness activities aimed at»»»

Two teens, aged 17 and 16, were arrested in Pyrgos for the attempted rape of a fellow student. According to the police, a 16-year-old girl attended a house party on Thursday where the two suspect were present. At some point, the 16-year-old pinned her down while the 17-year-old attempted to rape he»»»

Eight defendants facing misdemeanor charges of breach of duty for altering the site of Greece’s biggest train crash in 2023 have been given until mid-December to testify. Among them is the former deputy minister for climate crisis and civil protection, Christos Triantopoulos, and former Thessaly re»»»

Dubai is gearing up for one of its biggest fitness events of the year, with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) rolling out an extensive transport and traffic plan for Dubai Run 2025 on Sunday, 23 November. The city is expecting thousands of participants, and officials say the measures are desi»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has expressed optimism that the outcomes of the G20 Summit would contribute to finding solutions for economic and major global challenges. In a post on his official X platform, HH the Amir said, "Today, I participated»»»

Israel’s military on Saturday said it launched airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza in the latest test of the ceasefire that began on Oct. 10. Health officials in Gaza reported at least 14 people killed and another 45 wounded, including children. Similar waves of strikes have occurred during »»»

Damascus is set to host the 26th session of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia’s (ESCWA) Committee on Transport and Logistics on Nov. 25–26, marking the first time Syria has hosted the meeting in more than 15 years. Transport Minister Yarub Badr told SANA that the session will r»»»

Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria MP and Democratic Bulgaria Co-Chair Atanas Atanassov compared the current situation in Bulgaria to that in the country before the collapse of the Soviet Union. Speaking to journalists in Pleven (Northern Bulgaria) on Saturday, he said that the 2026 State Bu»»»

Dubai is gearing up for one of its biggest fitness events of the year, with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) rolling out an extensive transport and traffic plan for Dubai Run 2025 on Sunday, 23 November. The city is expecting thousands of participants, and officials say the measures are desi»»»

KHARTOUM, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Namaa charitable society inaugurated on Saturday a medical center to carry out cataract surgeries in Kenya, a step which aims to expand free medical services of the needy and boosts Kuwait's humanitarian efforts in Africa.Namaa CEO Abdulazizi Al-Kandari said open»»»

Iran has sought help to fight a devastating fire in UNESCO-listed forests in its north, with neighboring Türkiye sending firefighting planes, Iran's top environmental official said on Saturday. The fire threatens the Hyrcanian forests, which stretch along the southern Caspian Sea coast and date bac»»»

Irish fashion designer Paul Costelloe has died in London aged 80. Mr Costelloe became one of the best-known names in British and Irish fashion and was personal designer to the late Diana, the Princess of Wales. His family issued a statement on Saturday saying they were "deeply saddened to announce »»»

KUWAIT, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- The National Guard are set to carry out drills on operations at all positions and camps between November 23 and 27, the force declared on Saturday.Speaking on eve of the planned drills, Brigadier General Dr. Jadaan Al-Fadel said in a statement that the planned exercise woul»»»

DOHA, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- Qatar on Saturday hosted the first Arab Cyber Exercise with the participation of 21 Arab countries and the General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Cybersecurity Ministers.The exercise aims to strengthen joint Arab cooperation in cybersecurity, promote collective action, an»»»

Unidentified drones have been observed hovering over a military base used by Nato in the Netherlands, the Dutch defence ministry has said. It said military personnel deployed weapons to try to take down the drones spotted near Volkel Air Base, north of Eindhoven, between 19:00 and 21:00 local time »»»

Western media is twisting the history of the Second World War, presenting those who sided with the Nazis and killed Russians as heroes, Maria Zakharova wrote. Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has called out recent whitewashing of neo-Nazism across Europe through cultural means.»»»

Johannesburg: The unilateral US plan to end the war in Ukraine "is a basis which will require additional work", Western leaders gathered in South Africa for a G20 summit said Saturday. "We are clear on the principle that borders must not be changed by force. We are also concerned by the proposed li»»»

Joby Aviation has filed a lawsuit in California’s Santa Cruz County Superior Court accusing rival Archer Aviation of corporate espionage and theft of trade secrets. The complaint states that Archer hired Joby’s former US state and local policy lead, George Kivork, who shortly before resigning alleg»»»

AMMAN, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti juniors' judo team won nine gold medals and four silver ones and a single bronze trophy in the West Asia Judo Championship held in the Jordanian capital.The head of the Kuwaiti delegation, Hussein Akbar, said in remarks to KUNA on Saturday that the outstanding re»»»