Dubai: UAE non-oil private sector activity expanded at its quickest pace in 11 months during November, with the S&P Global PMI climbing to 54.8 from October's 53.8. The reading beat the long-run average of 54.3 and signalled robust business conditions driven by stronger new orders and positive mark»»»

Witnesses, aid workers and researchers said the Rapid Support Forces, which surrounded El-Fasher in Darfur before capturing it in late October, have been holding survivors from the siege in a systematic campaign, demanding ransom for their release and killing or beating those whose families cannot »»»

Ordinary Iranians face up to 10 years in prison or even execution if they use X to write anything the government deems critical. But little did they know that government officials and regime supporters have been using the social media site, which is banned inside Iran, Britain’s The Telegraph repor»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed a decree on measures to improve the efficiency and reform the vehicle and driver registration system. It is aimed at strengthening the material and technical resources of the State Center for Vehicle Registration, which is under the jurisdiction of the P»»»

Meta is shifting some of its investments in the metaverse to AI glasses and wearables, hoping to capitalise on the "momentum" in that segment, a company spokesperson has said. Over the last decade, Meta has poured billions of dollars to build the metaverse, which lets people to interact in a virtua»»»

Severe weather from a system named Byron swept across Greece on Thursday, flooding roads, prompting school closures and triggering multiple emergency alerts as authorities warned of worsening conditions overnight. The storm hit large parts of the country, especially Attica, the Peloponnese and the »»»

Russia is waiting for the reaction from Washington to Russian President Vladimir Putin's discussions with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner earlier this week, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said. "We are now waiting for the reaction of our American c»»»

Dubai: A federal court has convicted a man for submitting forged documents to a UAE bank, including falsified salary statements and a high-value housing lease approval. These documents led the bank to settle his debts with two financial institutions, paying over Dh882,000 before the fraud was disco»»»

France’s President Emmanuel Macron will work toward the release of a French journalist in jail in Algeria “as soon as possible,” his office said Thursday, a day after an Algerian court confirmed his incarceration. An appeals court upheld a seven-year prison term against Christophe Gleizes, a sports»»»

Three more underpasses will be built on Chingiz Aitmatov Avenue in Bishkek. Deputy Mayor of the capital Ramiz Aliev announced at a meeting of the Bishkek City Council’s Standing Committee on Housing and Utilities, Fuel and Energy, Transport, Communications, and Ecology. According to him, one of the»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan amended the resolution implementing the requirements of Articles 296, 297, and 364 of the Tax Code. The amendments are aimed at supporting sports infrastructure and exempt certain organizations from VAT and sales tax on goods intended for sports development. I»»»

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Texas may use its redrawn maps. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Dec. 5 (UPI) -- The conservative-leaning Supreme Court on Thursday permitted Texas to use new congressional maps in the next midterm elections that were redrawn to favor the Rep»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved a resolution regulating the activities of the State Center for Registration of Vehicles and Drivers, which operates under the Presidential Affairs Department. According to the document, the former State Agency for Registration of Vehicles and Driv»»»

Dubai: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously voted on Friday to cut the benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points (bps), lowering the repo rate to 5.25% from 5.50%. This marks the second rate reduction in six months, following a 50-bps cut in June. Sign up fo»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court has ordered three parents to pay Dh15,000 in compensation after their minor sons assaulted a friend, causing both material and emotional harm. The ruling holds the parents jointly responsible for their children’s actions. Also Read: UAE court fines parent»»»

The world’s longest one-stop scheduled passenger route has taken off, connecting Shanghai to Buenos Aires with a stop in Auckland. Starting December 4, this China Eastern route covers 10,627 nautical miles, or nearly 20,000 km (19,681 km to be exact) with a total journey time of up to 29 hours. Als»»»

Bishkek will host the Central Asian Cyber Law Forum — DLAW Forum 2025, a key regional event dedicated to the development of digital law and technology regulation, on December 10. According to the organizers, the event is supported by the Ministry of Digital Development of the Kyrgyz Republic, the N»»»

Preschool education coverage in Kyrgyzstan has reached 50 percent, the Ministry of Education reported. According to the ministry, in the 2024/25 academic year, the share of children enrolled in all types and forms of preschool education, including pre-primary preparation, amounted to 44.3 percent. »»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) reported over 12,000 confidential complaints from workers seeking their rights between January and September 2025. In addition, more than 3,500 public reports flagged improper practices in the labour market. Despite this high engageme»»»

The US State Department has urged American citizens to immediately leave Venezuela and avoid all travel to the country. "Do not travel to or remain in Venezuela due to the high risk of wrongful detention, torture in detention, terrorism, kidnapping, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, crime, civil»»»

KUWAIT, Dec 4 (KUNA) -- The UAE World Falcon Racing Cup kicked off in Kuwait on Thursday under UAE's and International Falconry Federations supervision, with the presence and patronage of Minister of Information, Culture and State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi.Speaking to KUNA, Chairman »»»

Eduard Kubatov, head of the Mountaineering Federation of Kyrgyzstan, has raised the flag of the 6th World Nomad Games atop Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, Secretariat of the World Nomad Games (WNG) reported. Kubatov posted photos on social media, noting that the Games will be the mos»»»

Mumbai: IndiGo cancelled over 550 domestic and international flights this week, snarling operations at key airports including Mumbai with 85 disruptions, Bengaluru at 73, Hyderabad at 68, Chennai at 31 and Delhi at 30. Passengers at Hyderabad vented frustration with slogans as delays piled up. The »»»

Dubai: Over 550 IndiGo flights were cancelled as operational disruptions intensified at major airports, following strict government regulations on crew safety that affected the airline’s roster planning. The budget carrier has assured the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) that stable ope»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s external debt has been reduced to 37 percent, Finance Minister Almaz Baketaev told reporters. According to him, this result was achieved over the past four years as part of implementing the president’s directive to reduce the debt burden on the budget. The head of the ministry describe»»»

The recent statement by Lord Darroch—the UK’s former ambassador to the US and adviser to the prime minister—calling for recognition of Somaliland’s independence is far from an isolated episode of political exotica or the private opinion of a retired diplomat. Lord Darroch of Kew is a figure with di»»»

The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan is increasing its gold reserves. Materials from the World Gold Council say. According to experts, global central banks continued to actively replenish their gold and foreign exchange reserves in October 2025, purchasing a total of 53 tons of gold. The National Bank o»»»

1/10Vladimir Putin — US$200 billion: Russian President Putin is often listed as the wealthiest politician in the world, primarily due to estimated stakes in energy and natural-resource companies. His exact wealth is not confirmed, but analysts believe his influence and long political career contrib»»»

New Delhi: IndiGo, grappling with a surge in flight cancellations, has requested temporary exemptions from certain Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) provisions for its A320 fleet until 10 February 2026. The airline has assured the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) that operational stab»»»

US envoys will meet with Ukrainian negotiators for the third time in two weeks on Thursday in Florida to press ahead with a plan to end the war as President Donald Trump eased economic pressure on Russia by removing some sanctions on the Russian oil giant Lukoil. Two days after the envoys met »»»

A Kyrgyz Language and Manas Studies Center has been opened at the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University (KRSU). The press service of the Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports, and Youth Policy reported. The university is also hosting a photo exhibition of archival materials dedicated to the great 20t»»»

Chancellor Friedrich Merz, dismissing him as irrelevant and accusing him of “disqualifying” Germany through warmongering and “Western Civilization suicide.” The exchange began when Dmitriev quoted Merz’s recent allegation that the United States is “playing games, both with you [Zelensky] and with u»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took part in the Kyrgyzstan—Pakistan Investment Dialogue held in Islamabad. The presidential press service reported. Participants of the Business Forum were provided with detailed information outlining investment opportunities »»»

During his state visit to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov held talks with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in narrow and expanded formats. The parties discussed deepening trade, economic, and investment cooperation, developing transport and logis»»»

Dubai: Multiple minor accidents have been reported across Dubai and Sharjah this Friday morning, causing heavy congestion on several key roads. Also Read: Sharjah Police: Remove UAE National Day stickers by December 6 or pay finesCommuters are experiencing significant delays as traffic slows in bot»»»

The parliament of the Faroe Islands voted on Thursday to legalise abortion until the end of the 12th week of pregnancy, overturning a decades-old law that prohibited abortions in most cases. Previous legislation allowed abortions only in certain circumstances - such as rape, incest or risk to the h»»»

During his state visit to Pakistan, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani. The presidential press service reported. The parties discussed issues related to deepening interparliamentary cooperation. Im»»»

Taiwan says it will block access to popular Chinese social media app RedNote or Xiaohongshu for one year following concerns over online shopping scams. The island's Criminal Investigation Bureau said Thursday has detected more than 1,700 fraud cases on since last year with total losses worth more t»»»

Pictured is an image from a video published by U.S. Southern Command on Wednesday showing an attack on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Image courtesy of U.S. Southern Command/X Dec. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. military on Thursday struck another alleged drug-trafficking boat »»»

A Christmas market will be held in Bishkek. The press service of the German Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to the press service, the market will take place on December 6 at 1 p.m. at Steinbräu restaurant at 5a, Herzen Street. «The event will offer a warm and festive atmosphere i»»»

Italy will not join the NATO initiative to buy US weapons for Ukraine while peace negotiations are underway, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has said. The EU has renewed its push to finance additional arms deliveries to Kiev amid signals from Washington that it will seek a diplomatic solution to en»»»

A high-ranking ICC official, Nicolas Herrera, secretly financed the sanctioned UPC armed group in the Central African Republic, according to court materials obtained by Sputnik. Nicolas Herrera, a high-ranking official in the Registry Office of the International Criminal Court (ICC), secretly recru»»»

Frustration mounts as IndiGo flights are disrupted “Someone please tell my boss not to fire me” IndiGo delays leave passengers helpless Passengers face last-minute cancellations IndiGo disruptions impact UAE-bound flights Passengers stranded amid nationwide delaysPassengers across India voiced frus»»»

When Bahara was four months pregnant, she went to a Kabul hospital to beg for an abortion. "We're not allowed," a doctor told her. "If someone finds out, we will all end up in prison." Abortion in Afghanistan is illegal and you can be locked up for having or assisting one. Also In This Package Five»»»

December’s supermoon, a phenomenon when the moon is closest to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter, is the last of three in a row in 2025. It's also the full Cold Moon, the last supermoon of the year. This is a photo gallery curated by AP and AFP photo editors.»»»

A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US military said, amid a growing controversy over a campaign that has taken more than 87 lives. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump's administration have especially co»»»

The US Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Texas to use its newly redrawn congressional districts for the 2026 midterms, a major win for President Donald Trump’s Republicans that could reshape the battle for control of the House and accelerate a wave of politically charged redistricting across the co»»»

Sharjah Police have issued an advisory urging motorists to remove all National Day stickers and decorative vehicle wraps by Saturday, 7 December 2025. In a notice to the public, the General Command of Sharjah Police said all celebratory decals used during National Day festivities must be taken off »»»

India is preparing to open discussions with Russia on potential acquisitions of Su-57 stealth fighter aircraft and the S-500 air defence system during Russia President Vladimir Putin’s state visit on December 4 and December 5, 2025, according to a report by Russian independent business news website»»»

The man accused of assassinating former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has apologised to the ex-leader's family for the first time. Tetsuya Yamagami, who earlier pleaded guilty to murder, told the court on Thursday that he felt "deeply sorry" towards Abe's widow, Akie. Yamagami used a homemade »»»