Sofia remains the leading region in Bulgaria in terms of economic development, according to the 2025 IME study "Regional Profiles: Development Indicators." The data show that the capital consistently outperforms the rest of the country in key measures, including investments, salaries, and the numbe»»»

Several thousand people rallied in Croatia’s capital on Sunday, denouncing the rise of far-right nationalism and attempts to glorify the country’s WWII pro-Nazi Ustasha regime. Similar marches took place in Rijeka, Pula and Zadar. Several thousand people rallied in Croatia's capital on Sunday in an»»»

Doha, Qatar: Tunisia head coach Sami Trabelsi confirmed yesterday that the Carthage Eagles are ready for to take on Syria in the “highly important” FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 opener at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium today. Speaking at a pre-match press conference yesterday, Trabelsi noted his team’s stron»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to meet Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin in Dublin on Tuesday. It will be the first official visit to Ireland by a Ukrainian president and first lady. President Zelensky will also meet newly-inaugurated Irish President Catherine Conn»»»

A former senior British officer has told a public inquiry that British special forces in Afghanistan appeared to commit war crimes by executing suspects and despite widespread knowledge in the chain of command nothing was done. Britain's defense ministry (MoD) ordered the inquiry after a BBC TV doc»»»

Labour MP and former minister Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in prison in Bangladesh after being put on trial in her absence alongside 16 other people over corruption allegations. She was found guilty of influencing her aunt, Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, to secure»»»

Four people have been arrested in South Korea for allegedly hacking over 120,000 video cameras in homes and businesses and using the footage to make sexually exploitative materials for an overseas website. Police announced the arrests on Sunday, saying the accused exploited the Internet Protocol (I»»»

Doha, Qatar: Boosted by home support and energised by their recent FIFA World Cup qualification, hosts Qatar enter the highly-anticipated FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 as one of the tournament favourites. The competition kicks off today, promising excitement and fierce battles across the 16-team lineup.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, the General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority (GRSIA) launched yesterday its new corporate identity and strategy under the name “Daman”. Participating »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council launches the Qatar Social Sciences RDI Community, a flagship initiative that brings together researchers, innovators, and policymakers working in the social sciences and humanities. As part of QRDI Council’s National RDI Communi»»»

Voting abroad in the early elections of members of the Zhogorku Kenesh has been fully completed. The election process there demonstrated high turnout among compatriots and was one of the most productive in terms of both the number of citizens who voted and the number of precinct election commission»»»

Operations restarted at Iraq's Khor Mor gas field, with the transmission of gas to power stations starting at 2:00 a.m. Sunday (2300 GMT Saturday), the Kurdish regional government's electricity ministry announced, days after a drone attack halted production and led to extensive power cuts. The Khor»»»

Singapore hanged three people for drug offences last week, bringing the total number of executions to 17 this year - the highest since 2003. These come a week before a constitutional challenge against the death penalty for drug offences is due to be heard. Singapore has some of the world's harshest»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Fund For Development (QFFD) continues to widen its footprint in global education, with ongoing projects across conflict-affected and low-income regions, according to the QFFD’s Global Advocacy Coordinator Oweis Al-Salahi. While the QFFD has not specified a fixed number of cou»»»

Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Three children and one adult were killed Saturday evening in a shooting that erupted at a Stockton, Calif., banquet hall, authorities said Sunday. The shooting occurred shortly before 6 p.m. PST at a child's birthday party near the 1900 block of Lucile Avenue, in Stockton, a city o»»»

Dubai: Motorists should expect traffic delays on Jumeirah Street on Tuesday afternoon as Dubai prepares for the 'Al Etihad Parade'. The RTA has warned that the stretch between Union House and Burj Al Arab will see congestion from 4pm to 5.30pm on December 2 due to the National Day parade. Also In T»»»

According to international sources, Kyrgyzstan’s water stress index has reached 3.28—a high level approaching pre-crisis levels. The press service of the Ministry of Water and Agriculture reported following a roundtable discussion at which participants discussed the current state of the country’s w»»»

Niger's military regime on Sunday announced it was putting uranium produced by Somair -- a subsidiary of French giant Orana before the regime nationalized it in June -- on the international market. Uranium mining in Niger is at the center of a standoff between the junta that took power in 2023 and »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service said on Monday it had prevented an assassination of a senior Russian Defense Ministry officer in Crimea ordered by the Ukraine regime "The Federal Security Service (FSB) has prevented a terrorist attack planned by the Main Intelligence Directorat»»»

Dubai: Dubai's 22-carat gold price has surged above Dh473 per gram on December 1, up from Dh470.75 yesterday, as markets react to festive demand ahead of UAE National Day. The 24-carat benchmark climbed to Dh511.50, reflecting a sharp uptick during the morning session. Traders note heightened retai»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Monday a cable of congratulations to President of the sisterly United Arab Emirates HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the occasion of his country's National Day.»»»

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and Their Excellencies attending closing ceremony of the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2025 at Lusail International Circuit yesterday. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the race to mark hat»»»

Industrial producer prices were 1.8% higher on average in October 2025 than one year earlier. Domestic output prices rose by 0.9% and non-domestic ones by 2.2% compared to October in the previous year. Compared to the previous month, domestic output prices lessened by 0.1% and non-domestic output p»»»

In October 2025, nearly 1.7 million guests spent 3.8 million tourism nights at tourist (commercial, private and other) accommodation establishments. Tourist arrivals were up by 11% and tourism nights by 10% in number compared to a year earlier, to which the long weekend associated with the October »»»

The Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan (CEC) has published updated data on the early parliamentary elections held on November 30. At least 4,294,243 citizens were included in the voter list. According to the CEC, 1,584,446 people received ballots—36.9 percent of the total number of voters. A»»»

In October 2025, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 was 4 million 674 thousand. The number of unemployed persons was 217 thousand and the unemployment rate was 4.4%. In the period August–October 2025, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 was 4 million 672 thousand, 31 th»»»

Minister Gergely Gulyás outlined the government’s key decisions at the latest government info briefing, focusing on economic relief, urban finances, social policy, and Hungary’s stance on international peace efforts. The minister began by addressing the capital’s financial crisis. He said it was re»»»

Padang, Indonesia: Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel on Monday to help victims of devastating flooding that has killed nearly 1,000 people across four countries in Asia in recent days. Separate weather systems brought torrential, extended rainfall to the entire island of Sri Lanka»»»

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, seen here addressing the National Intelligence Service on Friday, said Monday that unresolved "acts of insurrection" tied to last year's martial law bid must be fully addressed. Photo by Yonhap President Lee Jae Myung said Monday that unresolved "acts of insurr»»»

Asphalt laying on Sokuluk—Belogorka road in Sokuluk district of Chui region has been completed. The press service of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to the ministry, this year, under the capital investment budget line, 2.1 kilometers of the ro»»»

1 of 4 | Soldiers take part in a war remains excavation project conducted from at White Horse Ridge in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province, in this photo provided Monday by the South Korean Ministry of Defense. Photo courtesy of South Korea Ministry of Defense SEOUL, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- South Korea's military »»»

Bishkek is hosting the first Republican Financial Security Olympiad for schoolchildren from December 1 to 3. The Ministry of Education reported. According to the ministry, students of the 9th, 10th, and 11th grades of the capital’s general education schools have been invited to participate. The top»»»

Voting in the early parliamentary elections of Kyrgyzstan proceeded calmly and in full compliance with the law at a polling station located at the Embassy of Kyrgyzstan in Minsk. CIS Deputy Secretary General Nurlan Seitimov reported. Representatives of the CIS Observer Mission for the early parliam»»»

Abu Dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes Affairs, on Sunday attended the Commemoration»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin was presented with a komuz during his state visit to Kyrgyzstan, journalist Pavel Zarubin reported in the program «Moscow. Kremlin. Putin.» He said that the Russian leader, in an informal setting together with CSTO heads of state, visited the Enesai yurt, where dist»»»

The abrupt cancellations of several Japanese music events in Shanghai - one of them midway through a song - have sparked criticism among fans, with some calling the moves "rude" and "extreme". Maki Otsuki was halfway through the theme of hit anime One Piece on Friday when the lights and music went »»»

Kyrgyzstan has approved new average salary indicators for tax calculation. According to the Tax Service, the 2026 figures for average monthly wages by regions, districts, and cities have been set and will be used to calculate income tax and social insurance contributions. According to the agency’s »»»

A new bridge will be constructed over Chokan Valikhanov water canal in the capital. The press service of the City Hall reported. According to it, a memorandum has been signed with Bai-Tash Group for the construction of a new bridge over Bishkekteploset technical canal named after Chokan Valikhanov.»»»

Sydney: Australia will soon ban under-16s from the likes of Facebook and TikTok, a world-first move of huge interest to all those worried about the harms of social media. Internet regulators the world over are watching to see if Australia can rein in the tech giants -- but questions remain as the b»»»

In November, 57,005 citizens of Kyrgyzstan set a self-ban on receiving loans through Tunduk mobile application. The National Bank reported. The self-restriction mechanism has been in effect in the Kyrgyz Republic since November 1, 2025. It is aimed at reducing the number of fraudulent operations an»»»

Voting at polling stations located abroad around the world is almost complete, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan announced. According to the ministry, as of 00:00 on December 1, at least 25,458 Kyrgyzstanis had participated in the elections. The last polling station to complete the voti»»»

Empty graves, or cenotaphs, of American mercenaries who fought on the side of Ukraine are appearing in the United states because their families are unable to retrieve their bodies, a RIA Novosti correspondent revealed. There are no official figures on the number of US mercenaries killed since the b»»»

NATO may consider launching a preemptive strike in the face of Russia's alleged actions against the alliance, Adm. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, the chair of NATO's military committee, told the Financial Times. Dragone stated that a "preemptive strike" could be considered a "defensive action," according t»»»

As an architect and founder of a global real estate development company, I’ve spent my career at the intersection of design and delivery. What once felt like two separate disciplines, architecture and development, now increasingly operate as one. Today, architects are not only shaping buildings but»»»

Indonesian authorities said residents in flood-stricken Sumatra have looted shops for food and water as the death toll climbs to 442 and hundreds remain missing, while Sri Lanka reported at least 193 dead after days of torrential rains and mudslides. Some residents of the flood-hit Indonesian islan»»»

In an interview with the National Broadcasting Corporation, Adylbek Kasymaliev, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, commented on the preliminary results of the snap parliamentary elections that concluded in Kyrgyzstan yesterday, November 30. According to him, the voting was calm and»»»

The combined revenue of the world's largest arms manufacturers reached a record $679 billion in 2024, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said. "Revenues from sales of arms and military services by the 100 largest arms-producing companies rose by 5.9 per cent in 2024, reach»»»

South Korea's largest online retailer, Coupang, has apologised for a massive data breach potentially involving nearly 34 million local customer accounts. The country's internet authority said that it is investigating the breach and that details from the millions of accounts have likely been exposed»»»

Ukraine’s former commander in chief and now ambassador to the UK General Valerii Zaluzhnyi lashed out at the Zelenskiy administration in what appears to be the start of a bid to take over as president. The well-liked Zaluzhnyi was sacked by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy last year followin»»»

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov on the successful holding of the early parliamentary elections, Akorda reports. The leader of the neighboring country emphasized that the results of this important political event demonstrate the confi»»»