A senior French official held talks in Algeria this week to revive political and security dialogue between the two countries, the first concrete step toward ending 15 months of tensions triggered by Paris’s recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara in late July 2024. Anne-Marie Descô»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Criticism of the US plan for Ukrainian settlement demonstrates a misunderstanding of reality on the ground, US Vice President JD Vance said. "Every criticism of the peace framework the administration is working on either misunderstands the framework or misstates some critical»»»

Washington: US lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene, an influential right-wing figure and MAGA acolyte, announced Friday she is quitting her seat in Congress, one week after President Donald Trump pulled his support for the former staunch ally. In a video posted online, the 51-year-old Republican congre»»»

Dubai: The UK government has unveiled a fast-track route to permanent residency for high-earning foreign workers, an attempt by Prime Minister Keir Starmer to tighten immigration controls while preventing an exodus of skilled professionals from the City of London and other economic hubs, according »»»

Syria’s Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Mohammad Katoub, said Syria today is a responsible state, committed to its international obligations, and is working to eliminate the remnants of chemical weapons that are scattered across certain S»»»

Industry groups in Bulgaria are uniting against planned new state fees that the Bulgarian Food Safety and Control Agency (BFSA) intends to implement, warning that these measures will contribute to rising food prices. Further reading: Bulgarian Food Industry Warns Fee Hike Could Spark Price Surge Ma»»»

NEW YORK, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- The Gulf Group at the United Nations (UN) said that member states' constructive response would certainly play a pivotal role in the success of the UN80 Initiative.This came in a statement read out by Second Secretary of Kuwait's Permanent Delegation to the UN Jassem Al-Am»»»

Colombo: On a lush cricket ground outside Colombo the sharp jingling of a ball cuts through the afternoon air. Every rattle is a pushback against the stigma of disability. Sri Lanka and India are co-hosting the first T20 World Cup for visually impaired women. The semi-finals are on Saturday between»»»

The European Union can offset the impact of US trade tariffs if it knocks down some of its internal barriers, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Friday. Lagarde said the EU’s export-oriented economic model has been upended by a protectionist turn at the global level, from US »»»

US lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene, an influential figure of the far right, announced Friday she is quitting her seat in Congress, one week after President Donald Trump pulled his support for the former staunch ally. In a video posted online, the 51-year-old Republican congresswoman from Georgia el»»»

The HIMARS is a multiple rocket launcher that has proven key important on the battlefields in Ukraine to stop Russian invaders. It is the first time Polish artillerymen participate in an exercise inside the Arctic Circle in Finland. The country’s Ministry of National Defense says in a statement tha»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the sisterly Republic of Lebanon HE Joseph Aoun, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day.»»»

Lebanon’s Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri returned from Damascus with what officials described as significant results, after meeting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and several ministers. The visit marked a shift in bilateral ties from tension and caution to a more open and aligned track, reinfo»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump announced he will end the temporary status protecting Somali immigrants in Minnesota from deportation, claiming on Friday that his latest cut to refugee programs was a crime prevention measure. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he was "hereby t»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Kyiv risks losing US support over a White House plan on how to end the war with Russia. Addressing the nation on Friday, Zelensky said Ukraine "might face a very difficult choice: either losing dignity, or risk losing a key partner", adding tha»»»

Dubai: From tragedies to regional updates and sports buzz: 45 Indian Umrah pilgrims died in a Saudi bus crash, and a Tejas fighter jet crashed at the Dubai Airshow. India’s first privately managed railway station opened in Bhopal. Dubai RTA warns of a 50% traffic fine scam. UAE National Day on Dec »»»

Dubai is set to become the first city in the world to offer commercial air taxi services next year, but officials said gaining public confidence in a new technology will be a key challenge. Ahmed Bahrozyan, CEO of the Public Transport Agency at Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), said the »»»

A new US 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine suddenly burst on to the scene on November 20, as the White House hopes to use the growing pressure on Ukraine to force terms on Kyiv as soon as this week. After the Alaska summit on August 15 between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to President of the sisterly Republic of Lebanon HE Joseph Aoun, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- The World Summit Awards (WSA), a United Nations initiative, has selected "Al-Hisba" platform to represent the State of Kuwait in the Business and Trade Category for 2025 in recognition of its role in developing digital real estate solutions and upgrading the level of transp»»»

A new US 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine suddenly burst on to the scene on November 20, as the White House hopes to use the growing pressure on Ukraine to force terms on Kyiv as soon as this week. After the Alaska summit on August 15 between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President»»»

Just weeks after the All Blacks and Ireland met on the pitch, a New Zealand great was remembered in his County Donegal home town. Although Dave Gallaher left Ramelton when he was about five years old, a pride in his accomplishments remains. Arriving in New Zealand in 1878, Gallaher's first game for»»»

Dubai: An Asian man has been sentenced to two years in prison and fined Dh130,000 by the Dubai Misdemeanors and Violations Court, after being convicted of stealing 18 air conditioning units from a villa in the Al Muhaisnah area, Al Khaleej newspaper reported. He will be deported upon completing his»»»

After weeks of anticipation and frustration over Republican Representative Brian Mast’s refusal to lift the Caesar Act, despite his meeting with Syria’s transitional president Ahmed al-Sharaa in Washington, Mast announced a major shift on Monday evening. He said he now supports ending the sweeping »»»

A court in Cyprus on Friday sentenced an Azeri man to 6.5 years in jail on charges of conspiracy, his lawyer said, after prosecutors earlier dropped charges he planned terrorist attacks against Israelis living on the island. Cyprus’s Criminal Court imposed the sentence on Orkan Asadov, an Azeri, wh»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Portuguese and Brazilian national teams qualified Friday for the semifinals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025, following their victories over Switzerland and Morocco, respectively. Portugal defeated Switzerland 2-0, with goals from Mathias Meade in the 41st minute and José Neto»»»

Sydney: A category 3 tropical cyclone swept across Australia's Northern Territory on Saturday, leaving thousands of residents sheltering from destructive winds of around 140 kilometres per hour. Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina loomed off the coast of the Northern Territory for several days before rapi»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- 1980 -- Kuwait Society for Advancement of Arab Children was established as an NGO aimed at developing early childhood education in the Arab world. 1990 -- Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah met with US President George Bush in the Saudi city of Jeddah. 1999 -- Kuwai»»»

The death toll from torrential rain, flooding and landslides in central Vietnam has risen to 55, with 13 people reported missing, the country's disaster agency said on Saturday. Rainfall exceeded 1,900 mm (74.8 inches) in some parts of central Vietnam over the past week. The region is a major coffe»»»

The team of Kyrgyzstan took the 14th place in the overall medal standings at the Islamic Solidarity Games, which concluded yesterday in Saudi Arabia. The Games’ official website says. The Kyrgyz team won four gold, four silver, and eleven bronze medals. Turkey topped the standings with 72 gold, 44 »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Film Committee at Media City Qatar was officially launched during the Doha Film Festival 2025, marking a transformative moment in Qatar's emergence as a global hub for film, television, and creative innovation. In collaboration with the Doha Film Institute, the Film Committee kicke»»»

A Bangladeshi expat in Al Ain has won the top prize of Dh150,000 in Big Ticket’s Big Win contest. Mohammed Elias, who bought his lucky Ticket No. 006208 in-store, dazzled during the live draw of Series 280, flawlessly navigating the ‘Higher or Lower’ game to grab the maximum prize. Elias, who walke»»»

In Part 2 of Asaad al-Shaibani’s conversation with Al Majalla, which was conducted on 13 November, the talk turns to the moment that changed Syria’s global position: President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s visit to Saudi Arabia in May, and his pivotal meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, during the v»»»

The Lebanese arena has undergone substantial changes since the ceasefire agreement of 27 November 2024. Hezbollah is weaker, and Lebanon's new government, which has decided to disarm Hezbollah and is starting to disarm Palestinian groups and is operating more assertively, especially south of the Li»»»

Riyadh: The Qatari delegation won 11 coloured medals (3 gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze) at the sixth edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games, hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Games concluded this evening with a grand ceremony held at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Stadium. The »»»

India has implemented four new labour codes, overhauling worker rules for the first time in decades. Employees are now eligible for gratuity after just one year of service, instead of five. Also Read: New law for digital data privacy in India: What social media users need to knowThe codes cover wag»»»

Kyrgyzstan will host the qualifying matches for the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup, the Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU) reported. According to the KFU, the qualifying matches with participation of the national youth team will take place in Bishkek from November 22 to November 30. The games will be held at Dost»»»

Since the beginning of this year, housing commissioning in Kyrgyzstan has increased by 34.3 percent compared to the same period in 2024. The Statistics Department of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) presented the data. From January to September, 1.3 million square meters of housing were commi»»»

The list of films submitted for consideration by the expert council of the Open Eurasian Film Award Diamond Butterfly has been announced. It includes 34 films, TASS reports. «The award competition features films from countries sharing common cultural and spiritual traditions. Russia, China, Turkey,»»»

Ukraine's allies will seek to "strengthen" a US plan to end the war with Russia when they meet at the G20 summit in South Africa, UK PM Sir Keir Starmer has said. The summit begins a day after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Ukraine faced "one of the most difficult moments in our history" over »»»

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., on Friday announced her resignation from Congress as of Jan. 5 and called Washington a "political industrial complex" that does nothing for voters. File Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI | License Photo Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sa»»»

Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and special representative of the Russian president for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, said Hungary remains a voice of reason and peace in Europe. "Hungary remains a voice of reason & peace in Europe. EU»»»

The President of Kyrgyzstan approved the National Program Salamat Zhurok for 2025–2030. The corresponding decree has been published and defines the procedures for implementing state policy in the area of ​​healthcare. According to the document, the program, action plan, and indicator matrix have be»»»

A draft 28-point plan backed by US President Donald Trump would require Ukraine to cede Crimea and areas of the Donbas to Russia and permanently give up its NATO ambitions in exchange for US security guarantees. Russia would codify in law a promise not to invade Ukraine or the rest of Europe in exc»»»

A billion-dollar money-laundering network in Britain bought a bank in Kyrgyzstan to help Russia evade Western sanctions and funnel funds to its war in Ukraine, UK police said on Friday. The group used hundreds of couriers across 28 towns to move cash from drugs and firearms trafficking. A billion-d»»»

The International Committee of the Red Cross announced Friday that it will cut its 2026 budget by 17 percent and eliminate nearly 3,000 jobs. The ICRC warned that dwindling donor funding is forcing it to make drastic reductions at a time when humanitarian needs are surging. The International Commit»»»

As 2025 draws to a close, the European continent is facing the most pressing of problems: how to raise financial support for Ukraine, almost four years into Russia’s full-blown invasion. Kyiv’s financial resilience is eroding and thanks to an unpredictable Trump administration questioning the cost »»»

France added Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok to an ongoing cybercrime investigation after the system generated French-language posts echoing Holocaust denial about Auschwitz. Musk's company already deleted posts earlier this year from the chatbot that seemed to praise Adolf Hitler.   France’s»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that he would not betray Ukraine's interests in a US-led peace process, warning that Kyiv faces a choice between safeguarding its dignity and risking a rupture with Washington. The 28-point plan the United States presented to Kyiv was lad»»»

“Everyone has a role to play”, those are the words of today’s guest Carl-Oskar Bohlin, Sweden’s first minister for civil defence since 1947. Bohlin has become a key figure in Sweden’s evolving security landscape, as threats against Europe are rapidly increasing by the day. Grey zone aggression – co»»»