The ongoing discussions on a possible US sponsored peace deal to end the Ukraine war has put fresh pressure on the EU to come up with a solution to Ukraine’s acute funding shortfall. As part of the US 28-point peace plan (28PPP), Russia’s $300bn of frozen assets may be used to seed several reconstr»»»

Serbia has set a 50-day deadline for Russia to find a new owner for its majority stake in the Serbian Oil Industry (NIS), President Aleksandar Vucic said on November 25, warning the country could take control of the company if no buyer is found. Serbia’s sole oil refinery stopped operating normally»»»

Canada's most decorated Olympian, swimmer Penny Oleksiak, has accepted a two-year ban from competing following an anti-doping rule violation. The International Testing Agency (ITA) announced on Tuesday that Oleksiak committed three "whereabout failures" over 12 months. Athletes are required to prov»»»

Pablo Quirno, the finance secretary of Argentina, speaks at a G-24 press briefing at the 2025 International Monetary Fund and World Bank Annual Meetings at IMF headquarters in Washington in October. Argentina ows %55 billion to the IMF. File Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 26 (UPI) --»»»

TradeEuropeEU rethinks UAE trade deal over alleged arms sales to SudanJack ParrockMembers of the European Parliament demand that the EU end talks with the UAE over a trade deal. The UAE is suspected of sending arms to a Sudanese paramilitary accused of war crimes, which the Emirati government denie»»»

The former president of Spain's Valencia region, Carlos Mazón, has come under renewed scrutiny over a period of several hours he spent with a journalist when flash floods struck his region with tragic consequences a year ago. It was already known they spent several hours at lunch. Latest allegation»»»

Rachelle Mazraani is traveling from Sydney to Beirut for Pope Leo XIV's visit this week, one of many Lebanese at home and abroad who hope the trip will revive their struggling country. After visiting Türkiye, Leo is to arrive in Lebanon on Sunday for a three-day trip that includes an open-air mass »»»

A Georgia prosecutor has dropped the 2020 election-interference case against President Donald Trump. Pete Skandalakis filed a motion to dismiss the case that initially accused Trump and others of plotting to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in the state in his favour of Joe Biden. Th»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., said on Wednesday that US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's critics are trying to derail the US-proposed peace plan on Ukraine. Bloomberg has published transcripts of alleged telephone conversations between Kremlin aide Yury Usha»»»

Serbia has set a 50-day deadline for Russia to find a new owner for its majority stake in the Serbian Oil Industry (NIS), President Aleksandar Vucic said on November 25, warning the country could take control of the company if no buyer is found. Serbia’s sole oil refinery stopped operating normally»»»

Egyptian Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, on Wednesday affirmed Cairo’s “full support” for President Joseph Aoun and the initiatives he announced in his Independence Day address, including the government’s decision to restrict all weapons to state institutions. Speaking after meeting President Aou»»»

Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover. The crackling of electrical discharges was captured by a microphone on the rover, a French-led team reported Wednesday. The researchers documented 55 insta»»»

China's embassy in Japan on Wednesday again cautioned Chinese citizens against visiting Japan in the near future, citing what it said were reports from multiple nationals who experienced "unprovoked insults and beatings" and suffered injuries in recent days. The embassy advised those already in Jap»»»

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon arrived in the Kyrgyz Republic to participate in a session of the Collective Security Treaty Organization’s Collective Security Council. The Cabinet of Ministers’ press service reported. The Tajik leader was welcomed at Manas International Airport by Chairman »»»

Post-arrest comments by Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel can't be used by the defense in the case against Judge Hannah Dugan, who is accused of obstructing an immigration arrest. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Han»»»

MARRAKESH - Serbian Deputy PM and Interior Minister Ivica Dacic was on Wednesday awarded the Interpol Special Class Medal, the organisation's highest honour bestowed upon interior ministers for prominent roles in security cooperation and contribution to strengthening mechanisms of joint activities »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The newly appointed prosecutor handling the election interference case against President Donald Trump, Peter J. Skandalakis, announced in a court filing on Wednesday that he plans to drop the case. "After a thorough examination of the case file, consideration of applicable st»»»

The Kremlin has confirmed next week's visit by US envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. President Donald Trump has also said he would send Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to meet with Ukrainian officials as he seeks to close out a deal to end the war in Ukraine. Trump said »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, November 26: The New York Times explains the work schedule of the ageing American president and more stories from the US. Next: we bring you a story on a YouTuber hunting child predators in an online game. Also: papers discuss relationship trends amid "cuffing season". Fin»»»

In the UK, one of the key architects of the campaign to leave the EU is currently the favourite to become the next prime minister. Nigel Farage and his right-wing populist party, Reform UK, are soaring in the polls. For years, Farage has argued that immigration is the cause of Britain's proble»»»

An Irish author who struggled for years with alcohol and drug use has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his book that tells his story of addiction and recovery. Tim MacGabhann says he was born missing a layer of skin that other people seem to have, meaning that everything just hit too hard. He says that ar»»»

Russia has responded positively to Kyrgyzstan’s proposal regarding migrant children’s access to schools and universities in the Russian Federation. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Amangeldiev said to journalists. According to him, Russian President Vladimir P»»»

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has released service timings and fares for marine transport trips operating during New Year’s Eve celebrations on December 31, 2025. The services include the Dubai Ferry, Water Taxi and traditional Abras, with departures scheduled between 10:00 pm and 10:»»»

Drivers in Athens faced severe delays Wednesday as major city arteries were heavily congested, with vehicles at times completely immobilized. In central Athens, heavy traffic was reported on Ardittou, Stadiou, Panepistimiou, P. Tsaldari and Agiou Konstantinou avenues, all reaching “red” levels. On »»»

On December 1, the National Assembly will cease using the security zone designated at St Alexander Nevsky Square for the historic Parliament building. National Assembly Chair Raya Nazaryan sent a letter to Interior Minister Daniel Mitov with the details, the Parliament’s press service said on Wedne»»»

The British government's ban on pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization amounted to an authoritarian restriction on protest, lawyers representing a co-founder seeking to overturn the ban argued on Wednesday. Palestine Action was proscribed in July, putting it on »»»

1 of 2 | Then-French President Nicolas Sarkozy pictured Sept. 2011 in Paris after a French court convicted the former head of state of corruption. On Wednesday, France's Court of Cessation upheld an appeal court decision on Sarkozy's sentence. File Photo by Eco Clement/UPI | License Photo Nov. 26 (»»»

Velichie described Sofia City Prosecution Office and Anti-Corruption Commission's specialized operation related to the establishment and leadership of an organized criminal group around the Historical Park tourist attraction as “a desperate attempt at institutional pressure against the only genuine»»»

Cairo: The State of Qatar participated in the 55th Ordinary Session of the Council of Arab Information Ministers, convened Wednesday at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo. Director of the Office of International Cooperation and Agreements at Qatar Media Corporation (QMC), Abdullah Ghanem »»»

The UK economy is expected to grow at a slower rate than previously expected from next year, the government's official forecaster has said. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), which maps out how the economy is set to perform based on the government's tax and spending policies, increased its»»»

Tunis, Nov. 26 (TAP)- Tunisia's current account deficit is expected to widen to 2.7% of the GDP in 2025, driven by a worsening trade deficit, recent World Bank projections show. This deterioration is forecast to be partly offset by a moderate...»»»

A Turkish court has sentenced a prominent independent journalist, Fatih Altayli, to four years and two months in prison over comments he made about President Tayyip Erdogan’s rule, state broadcaster TRT reported. His conviction comes amid a broader crackdown on Turkish opposition figures over the l»»»

A protest organized by the Continue the Change party against the adoption of the budget blocked traffic on Wednesday at the square known as the “Power Triangle”, where the new National Assembly building is flanked by the Presidency and the Council of Ministers. The protest was scheduled for 6 p.m.,»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There is nothing terrible in the content of the transcripts of alleged conversations between Russian and US officials published in the media, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. "First of all, there's nothing terrible in the contents," Peskov told Russian journalis»»»

The Swiss government said on Wednesday it would commit 23 million Swiss francs ($28.5 million) to support the US peace plan for Gaza, bringing its total humanitarian contribution there to 150 million francs since October 2023. The ruling Swiss Federal Council said 17.5 million francs would be allot»»»

Astronomers may have taken a step closer to solving one of the universe’s biggest mysteries: the true nature of dark matter. A research team led by Tomonori Totani at the University of Tokyo has reported detecting a faint gamma-ray glow at the center of the Milky Way — a signal that closely resembl»»»

«It’s gratifying that Russian, the official language according to the Constitution, is used everywhere in Kyrgyzstan,» Russian President Vladimir Putin said following a meeting with leader of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov. He added that Russia appreciates the Kyrgyz leadership’s attention to supporting »»»

Presidents of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko and Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev have arrived in Bishkek to participate in a session of the Collective Security Treaty Organization’s Collective Security Council. The Cabinet of Ministers’ press service reported. According to the press service, the lea»»»

A video released last week by six Democratic lawmakers has set off an acrimonious partisan debate over what constitutes treason and reflects a larger political debate about what constitutes patriotism in today's polarised political environment. In the 90-second video, the six Democrats, all with mi»»»

Are we any closer to peace in Ukraine? After a frantic, often confusing few days of diplomacy, Donald Trump seems to think so. "We're getting very close to a deal," he told reporters on Tuesday. For his part, Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, who had looked and sounded grim over the weekend,»»»

During Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s visit to Washington for the C1+5 summit earlier this month, Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of understanding with the US government on critical minerals, an agreement that observers said forms part of Washington’s broader strategy to diversify supply c»»»

BELGRADE - Opening a meeting of Central European Initiative (CEI) FMs in Belgrade, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said connectivity among the initiative's member states had been at the very core of Serbia's efforts during its CEI presidency. "Welcoming the participants, Djuric emphasised that the gatherin»»»

The Damascus Securities Exchange posted total trading of SYP 1.713 billion during Wednesday’s session on November 26, 2025, with 368,056 shares changing hands through 343 transactions, according to the exchange’s official daily bulletin.Some stocks gained value in the market like shares of Qatar Na»»»

Patrick Drahi's Altice, a global telecommunications and media conglomerate, has agreed to sell its majority stake in Morocco's Intelcia, giving local partners full ownership, Intelcia said on Wednesday. The two partners, - CEO and co-founder Karim Bernoussi and Deputy CEO Youssef El Aoufir, signed »»»

US and Belarus are in talks to release 100 more political prisoners as Minsk balances its dependency on Moscow by improving its relations with Washington. The Trump administration is in negotiations with Belarusian authorities over the possible release of at least 100 political prisoners, in what c»»»

Doha, Qatar: Media City Qatar participated in the first-in-the-region GSMA MWC25 Doha from November 25-26 as a Headline Sponsor, advancing conversations on the future of media, technology, and the creative industries. Through its Media Village, speaking sessions, fireside discussions, and participa»»»

Nvidia has claimed it is "a generation ahead" of rivals in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry amid growing suggestions a rival may emerge to threaten to its market dominance - and multi-trillion dollar valuation. Shares in the chip giant fell on Tuesday, following a report Meta planned to sp»»»

Police officers have disrupted the illegal activities of a group of individuals engaged in vote-buying on behalf of a candidate for the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament). The Main Department of Internal Affairs of Bishkek reported. According to it, during operational and investigative activities, a crim»»»

France's highest court has upheld a sentence against former French President Nicolas Sarkozy over the illegal financing of his 2012 re-election campaign. He was found guilty of overspending on his campaign, then hiring a PR firm named Bygmalion to cover it up. In 2024 Sarkozy, 70, was handed a one-»»»