More than 250 people have been arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of President Donald Trump's escalating crackdown on undocumented immigration, US officials say. Charlotte is the latest US city that Trump has targeted with federal troops, following similar measures in bigger cities like»»»

A 27-year-old man who faced charges of attempting to lure a minor has been found not guilty by a Thessaloniki court. The man, whose case was heard by a Single-Member Misdemeanor Court, was arrested after reporting to police that he had been robbed and beaten by a group of about 20 people after meet»»»

WINDHOEK: President of the Republic of Namibia HE Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa met Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi in the Namibian capital Windhoek. Discussions during the meeting dealt with energy relations and cooperation between Qatar and Namibia, and means to enhan»»»

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri marked the 82nd anniversary of Lebanon’s independence with a message urging citizens to view independence not as a distant historical milestone, but as a daily test for the people, the army, and state institutions. He stressed that independence remains a cons»»»

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has issued a first-level yellow warning for strong southwest winds on Friday, November 21, affecting six districts in Eastern and Southeastern Bulgaria. The alert covers Dobrich, Varna, Burgas, Yambol, Haskovo, and Kardzhali. During Friday »»»

A pair of Israeli strikes in Gaza's southern city of Khan Younis early Thursday killed five people, hospital officials said, bringing the death toll from airstrikes in the Palestinian territory over a roughly 12-hour period to 33. The strikes have been some of the deadliest since Oct. 10 when a US-»»»

1 of 2 | Local civil society groups say the Sama-Badjao, shown fishing in the Sulu Sea, and other coastal families are being squeezed between great-power rivalry and a fast-declining marine environment. Photo by Ali Fai/One World Institute Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The United States and the Philippines are »»»

Doha, Qatar: Lusail International Circuit (LIC) is transforming Doha into an open-air art installation for the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2025 with ten monumental Formula 1 helmet sculptures. Eight of them have been created by some of Qatar’s exciting contemporary artists. Until Novem»»»

Tunisian journalists protested on Thursday near government offices, demanding an end to restrictions on reporters and the release of jailed colleagues, and vowing that the widening crackdown will not silence them. The protests confirmed growing fears of unprecedented threats to free speech since Ka»»»

Construction of a new perinatal center has begun on the territory of the Osh Interregional Combined Clinical Hospital. The Ministry of Health’s press center reported. According to the press center, the facility is being built as part of the Maternal and Child Health Protection project, financed by »»»

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced plans to invest more than $10 billion by 2030 to support projects and initiatives under the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program—an important step toward building a digitally connected and sustainable region. The Ministry of Econo»»»

A 34-year-old Greek national attacked a taxi driver on Wednesday afternoon in the Piraeus area, causing bodily harm and damaging the vehicle, according to the authorities. The suspect was immediately arrested by police from the DIAS Group. A case was filed against him for disobedience, threats, ins»»»

BELGRADE – A total 2,961 construction permits were issued in Serbia in September, which was a 3.1 pct increase relative to the same month of 2024. According to figures released by the national statistical office RZS, 85.6 pct of the total permits were issued for buildings, while other structures ma»»»

Former President George W. Bush and Former Vice President Dick Cheney, right, at an unveiling ceremony of a marble bust of Cheney in Emancipation Hall on Capitol Hill in 2015. Cheney's funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday. File Photo by Erin Schaff/UPI. | License Photo Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Former Vice P»»»

Dubai: The UAE is expected to experience thick fog overnight from Thursday into Friday, with meteorologists warning of a significant drop in visibility across coastal and inland areas. According to the National Centre of Metrology, fog formation may begin around 10 pm on Thursday, November 20, and »»»

Kosovo is set for fresh elections after the parliament on November 19 rejected the formation of a new government led by Prime Minister-designate Glauk Konjufca. Only 56 MPs from the ruling Vetëvendosje Movement supported the proposed cabinet, while 53 MPs voted against and four abstained, Koha.net »»»

On World Children's Day, October 20, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) issued its flagship report on The State of the World’s Children 2025: Ending Child Poverty - Our Shared Imperative, drawing attention to the voices and personal experiences of children. According to the report, more th»»»

Contie the Change - Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivaylo Mirchev stated that the parliamentary group would demand a hearing of Interior Minister Daniel Mitov on the establishment of a committee of inquiry into alleged widespread practice of police officers protecting drug traffickers from being charged wi»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has been named the third-biggest contributor of humanitarian aid in 2025, according to new data from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA). The figures, published through its Financial Tracking Service (FTS), highlight the country’s continued rise as»»»

Washington: The US jobless rate crept up in September even as hiring exceeded analyst expectations, according to a delayed employment report published Thursday after a record-long government shutdown. The world's biggest economy added 119,000 jobs in the month -- up from August -- but the unemploym»»»

US President Donald Trump pledged Wednesday to intervene in Sudan’s brutal civil war after a request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, marking a sharp shift for a conflict he admitted had been “not on my charts” until now. US President Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to end Sudan's gri»»»

Israeli air strikes on Gaza killed 27 people on Wednesday, according to local officials, as Israel and Hamas traded accusations of breaching a fragile ceasefire that has largely held for more than a month. The violence unfolded alongside renewed Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, desp»»»

The Tripoli based Ministry of Economy and Trade reported the closing ceremony for the Skills and Solutions Hackathon project was held yesterday, at University of Tripoli. The project was sponsored by the Ministry of Economy and Trade, in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scienti»»»

The Libyan Investment and Development Company (LIDCO) reported today, that under the auspices of the Economic and Social Development Fund (ESDF), KPMG held a meeting today at the LIDCO’s Tripoli headquarters to follow up on the financial evaluation work within the Fund’s programme for subsidiary co»»»

The Louvre will roll out new surveillance cameras and anti-intrusion systems after last month’s jewels heist, its director said Wednesday, announcing more than 20 emergency measures to bolster security at the world’s most visited museum. The head of the Louvre Museum said Wednesday that new surveil»»»

French scientists in a lab in Orleans are turning their attention to the potential of mRNA – molecules used to quickly develop Covid-19 vaccines – to help patients effectively fight cancerous tumours. Inside a lab in the French city of Orleans, scientists are testing out the limits of mol»»»

Chief of the Defence Staff General Fabien Mandon has been roundly condemned in France for telling local mayors that the country needed to be prepared to accept the death of its children if it was going to deter further Russian aggression following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. France's top general »»»

The Sofia Municipality is underfunded by the State despite all the projects it has defended, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said during the presentation of the Municipality’s annual report for 2025, the second year of his term. "We would be very happy to have even better cooperation with the State rega»»»

The National Construction Control Directorate (NCCD) issued an order for the demolition of an illegal development described as a “realignment of the Kozluka River bed and earth embankments” in the Elenite seaside resort, the NCCD said on Thursday. In late October, the NCCD said that it had prepared»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary demands Ukraine to report on how much European taxpayers' money went to the corruption network in Ukraine, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday. "We demand that Ukraine show how it used European money. And we demand that Ukraine account for how much»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and China held consultations in Moscow on missile defense and missile aspects of strategic stability, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. "On November 19, Russian-Chinese interagency consultations were held in Moscow on missile defense and missile aspects of str»»»

Most stock markets rallied on Thursday after strong earnings from chip titan Nvidia eased fears of an AI bubble. Investors' attention turned to the delayed U.S. September jobs report, due later in the day, for clues about the outlook for interest rates. London, Paris and Frankfurt all advanced afte»»»

Iran now regards the Cairo understanding as officially terminated following the “unlawful and politically motivated” resolution passed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors that was initiated by the US and the European troika, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced »»»

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) has uncovered corruption in the higher education system. According to the state committee, faculty members of the Kyrgyz State Technical University named after Iskhak Razzakov (KSTU) were involved in producing and selling fake academic »»»

President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov took part in the official ceremony of the first issuance of the national stablecoin USDKG — a digital token backed by physical gold and pegged to the US dollar, the presidential press service reported. During the ceremony, participants pressed the «Lau»»»

With fresh elections set for March 2026, Nepalis spurred on by the September protests that brought down a government are registering to vote in record numbers – or running for office themselves.  Months after bringing down a government in a deadly uprising, Nepalis are again lining up – n»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut said on Thursday Serbia was the regional leader in growth and development of ICT services and that, according to the latest figures, ICT services exports had totalled 3.333 bln euros in January-September 2025, rising 12 pct y-o-y. "We should be really proud of thes»»»

Dubai: Brainy n Bright, a global leader in STEM and Artificial Intelligence education, has announced the launch of its Artificial Intelligence School Suite for K–12, under its flagship learning ecosystem LearnerBit. The initiative is designed to empower young learners with future-ready skills throu»»»

GENEVA: The State of Qatar participated in a high-level briefing on Wage Protection Systems (WPS) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States, convened on the margins of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Governing Body meetings in Geneva. Minister of Labour HE Dr Ali bin Samikh Al Marri »»»

KUWAIT, Nov 20 (KUNA) -- Economic growth in Kuwait is expected to gain further momentum next year, after turning positive in H125 (+1.3% y/y) for the first time in two years on the back of higher oil production and improving non-oil sector activity (+2.5% y/y), according to a report released by the»»»

GENEVA, Nov 20 (KUNA) -- The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) on Thursday conducted the draws for both the global playoff and the European playoff leading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup that will determine the final six spots in a historic edition of the tournament co-hosted by C»»»

A traffic incident in Sofia has sparked widespread discussion online after a 19-year-old driver crashed a high-powered car into a pole. The young man, Nidal Mohammad, is the son of a well-known Sofia orthopedist and traumatologist. Witnesses reported that the vehicle involved was a tuned Mercedes C»»»

Oman Air could potentially place an order for narrow-body jets early next year, the chief executive of the Gulf state carrier told Reuters, as it undergoes a transformation plan while eyeing future growth. "We will definitely need more narrow bodies, yes. And we will be doing something about that, »»»

The first official data in weeks on the US job market is out, and it shows that hiring picked up after a lacklustre summer. Employers added a better-than-expected 119,000 jobs in September, but the unemployment rate ticked up from 4.3% to 4.4%, the Labor Department said. The US government shutdown,»»»

A new national initiative titled “Christmas Miracles of Bulgaria” has launched a 30-day calendar highlighting daily acts of kindness, civic engagement and community support in the lead-up to the holiday season. It suggests a trove of ways to give back to the community. The organizers say the campai»»»

The French Foreign Ministry on Thursday condemned the intensification of Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon and called for Israeli withdrawal from Syrian territory. "Israel must respect Syrian territory," the statement read. The announcement also stated that Paris is "mobilizing" alongside Washing»»»

More than 150 tailors in Saudi Arabia are racing against time to embroider nearly 120kg of gold strings on a giant silk piece of cloth, called ‘kiswah’, so it will be draped around Kaaba, Islam’s holiest shrine, during the upcoming pilgrimage. The kiswah, Arabic for pall, will have a length of arou»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin shares his vision of the development of the main technology in the 21st century at AI Journey and welcomes new members of AI Alliance Network Moscow: The headline plenary discussion, Future with AI, has concluded at the international AI Journey conference. Russian P»»»

DOHA: Under the patronage and in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani, the international joint exercise 'Ferocious Falcon-6' 2025 concluded on Thursday. The exercise, conducted through scenarios simulating »»»

CAIRO, Nov 20 (KUNA) -- The Arab League said on Thursday that it was keen on exploring all avenues to help bolster Arab-Chinese partnership.This statement came during a speech by Arab League Secretary General Ahmad AbulGheit at the third Arab-Chinese forum on international development and governanc»»»