The FBI said Thursday it was launching a full-scale terror probe after a gunman carried out what officials described as an "ambush style" attack near the White House, shooting two National Guard soldiers multiple times with a revolver. The young soldiers shot Wednesday remained in critical conditio»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's turn to the East is not connected to the events in Ukraine, as Moscow has been paying more attention to this side of cooperation since the 2000s, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. "The point is not that we are making some kind of strategic U-turn in conn»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told EU officials that Washington wants Ukraine to sign a peace deal before it agrees to any security guarantees, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing sources. Kiev has been seeking formal security assurances from its Western sponsors, and insists they should»»»

Dubai: In a decisive move to curb rising road fatalities, Kerala’s Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) has launched an unprecedented crackdown on motorists who violate pedestrian-safety norms, especially at zebra crossings — a response triggered by the shocking toll of more than 800 pedestrian deaths t»»»

Ukraine is running out of men, having lost 47,500 troops in October while mobilizing only 14,000, Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed on Thursday. How do the facts on the ground affect the negotiating process? "The casualty trends are extremely negative for Kiev," National Defense magazine ed»»»

"Hang in there." Those were the last words Mr Chung said to his wife after a huge fire broke out in their high rise public housing complex in Hong Kong 's Tai Po district. It was around 15:00 local time (06:00 GMT) on Wednesday when he got her panicked phone call. She said she couldn't get out of t»»»

Catastrophic floods and landslides triggered by relentless heavy rains have devastated Sumatra, Indonesia, as of November 27, 2025, claiming at least 69 lives (as of 11.50pm local time) and displacing tens of thousands, according to media reports. Reuters earlier quoted Police official Ferry Walint»»»

Tunis, Nov. 27 (TAP) – Police Commissioner General Issam Fetoui was elected on Thursday in Marrakech as INTERPOL’s Executive Committee Delegate for Africa, for a three-year term.The election was held during the 93rd session of the General Assembly...»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic met with the chairman of the Italian parliamentary committee on EU affairs Alessandro Giglio Vigna in Belgrade on Thursday, and thanked Italy for its continued and strong support for Serbia's EU path, as well as for its significant assistance to Ser»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Quality Assurance (OIEQA) at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies has officially announced the launch of its new DI Community: Student and Alumni Dashboard, an interactive platform powered by live data directly integrated with the Studen»»»

Washington, US: The Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, said Thursday it was launching a full-scale terror probe after a gunman carried out what officials described as an "ambush style" attack near the White House, shooting two National Guard soldiers multiple times with a revolver. The young sol»»»

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Several public school administrations have emphasized the need for students who were absent for medical reasons to provide the original medical sick notes and submit them to the school administration as soon as possible, in preparation for forwarding them to the Ministry of Education in accordance »»»

A maritime demarcation deal signed between Lebanon and Cyprus violates the rights of Turkish Cypriots on the island and is therefore unacceptable, Türkiye said on Thursday. Lebanon and Cyprus on Wednesday signed the long-awaited deal, which aims to pave the way for potential exploration of offshore»»»

Through his series of meetings, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty is seeking a Gaza-like agreement for Lebanon that is theoretically supposed to halt Israel’s violations of Lebanon’s airspace and prevent the renewal of war, Cairo-based informed Egyptian sources said. “Cairo and other mediato»»»

Shares in Europe are mixed following gains in most Asian markets. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were nearly unchanged ahead of Thursday's Thanksgiving holiday. In early European trading, Germany's DAX climbed 0.2% to 23,781.53. Britain's FTSE 100 slid 0.2% to 9,67»»»

The Varna District Court has lifted the detention of the city’s mayor, Blagomir Kotsev, after nearly five months in custody. Judge Svetla Daskalova ruled that Kotsev could be released on bail set at 200,000 leva (approximately €102,000). This marks the seventh review of whether the mayor should rem»»»

The Palestinian militant group Hamas called on mediating countries to pressure Israel to allow safe passage for dozens of its fighters holed up in tunnels in the southern Gaza Strip. The request came after the Israeli military said it killed over 20 Hamas members over the past week "who attempted t»»»

Israel handed over the bodies of 15 Palestinians on Wednesday, a day after Hamas returned the remains of an Israeli hostage. This is the latest exchange as part of a US-brokered ceasefire reached last month, whose first phase is winding down even as violence continues in Palestinian territories. Th»»»

President Joseph Aoun rejected Thursday Israel's claims that the army is not doing enough to disarm Hezbollah in south Lebanon. "These claims are baseless," Aoun said, adding that the ceasefire monitoring committee is "documenting what the army has done and is doing daily." The President also said »»»

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on November 27 setting out the conditions for a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine that starkly clashes with the US proposals and will almost certainly be rejected out of hand by the Kremlin. In contrast to the US’ 28-point peace plan (28PPP), which Ru»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) is set to celebrate the UAE’s 54th National Day with a vibrant program of cultural, heritage, and educational events across the emirate, running from November 21 to December 3, 2025. The initiative, held under the theme “United”, aims to highlight the nation»»»

Varna District Court Thursday released on a BGN 200,000 bail the city's mayor, Blagomir Kotsev. The court announced the decision after a hearing that lasted some four hours. Kotsev has been in custody since his arrest on July 8 in a corruption and office abuse case. He denies any wrongdoing. Electe»»»

BELGRADE - The director of Serbia's Office for IT and eGovernment Mihailo Jovanovic announced on Thursday Serbia would install the largest supercomputer cluster in Southeast Europe next year. "We are proud the ICT sector is the most promising economic sector in Serbia today. ICT services exports re»»»

BISHKEK (Sputnik) - The cities of Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysk) and Dimitrov are completely surrounded by Russian troops, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. "We will start with the area of ​​responsibility of our Tsentr [Center] group. The main operations there are taking place in the Kr»»»

Tunisia freed prominent lawyer Sonia Dahmani, a vocal critic of President Kais Saied, on Thursday after a year and a half in prison and she said she hoped her release would pave the way for dozens of other critics to walk free. Dahmani, who is also a media commentator, is widely seen as a leading d»»»

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the outlines of a draft peace plan discussed by the United States and Ukraine could become the basis of future agreements to end the conflict in Ukraine but that if not then Russia would continue to fight. "In general, we agree that this can be the bas»»»

Tunis, Nov 27 (TAP) — The National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) renewed its call for the release of journalists Chadha Haj Mbarek, Mourad Zghidi, and TV host Borhen Bsaies, following Thursday’s decision to release lawyer and media person...»»»

Two members of the National Guard were shot and seriously wounded just blocks from the White House in Washington DC. They remain in a critical condition and the suspect, an Afghan national, is in custody. In response to the attack, President Donald Trump said he would deploy another 500 troops to t»»»

A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of Bulgaria for Friday, November 28, with authorities activating the highest alert level for several southern regions. A red code for extremely dangerous conditions will apply to Blagoevgrad, Smolyan and Kardzhali. Meteorologists expect particularl»»»

Pope Leo XIV encouraged Türkiye to continue being a source of stability and dialogue in a world riven by conflict, as he opened his first foreign trip as pope on Thursday with a plea for peace amid efforts to end wars in Ukraine and Gaza. The American pope emphasized a message of peace as he arrive»»»

Ajman/Ras Al Khaimah: Police in Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah have announced National Day parades on Friday, November 28, as part of the UAE’s 54th National Day celebrations. Ajman Police said the parade will take place along Corniche Road at 4pm and will include military units. Motorists have been urge»»»

Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev held a meeting with the ambassadors of European Union Member States to Bulgaria, his Ministry said on Thursday. The meeting, which took place at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark in Sofia, was organised as part of Denmark’s current Presidency of the Council of th»»»

Georgia remains the dominant force in the South Caucasus banking and investment landscape, but neighbouring Armenia is rapidly emerging as a strong contender, according to the South Caucasus Banking & Investment Review 2025 published by consultancy GlobalSource Partners. Azerbaijan, although fiscal»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the final match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 starts at 7pm, today, November 27, the Public Works Authority, Ashghal, in coordination with the relevant authorities has announced the road closure on Asiad Street. The road closure is for approximately five hours before the mat»»»

Dubai: The UAE's first regulated lottery marked its debut anniversary on November 27 with exciting announcements of new game launches, enhanced digital features and refreshed prize structures that promise more ways to win for the residents. As the platform celebrates one year of operations, UAE Lot»»»

The family of a 19-year-old professional soldier (EPOP) is seeking answers surrounding his death at a Rhodes shooting range, where he was killed during a training exercise on Wednesday in a grenade explosion. The soldier’s father, a team of pyrotechnic experts and the family’s legal advisor visited»»»

For another year, the Blagoevgrad Municipal Drug Council presented awards and international honours to magistrates and police officers from across Bulgaria on Thursday, during its contest dedicated to the Italian magistrate Giovanni Falcone. The grand national award in the Magistrates category was »»»

Serbia’s government plans to spend nearly €90mn over the next three years to reinstate mandatory military service, with the first recruits expected to enter barracks in early 2026, according to the draft 2026 budget and local media reports. The move comes amid rising militarisation in the Western B»»»

Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai has signed a partnership agreement with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Authority, in a step aimed at enhancing institutional collaboration and unifying efforts across joint initiatives and projects. Sign up f»»»

Czech President Petr Pavel continued to object to cabinet nominee Filip Turek after being presented with the proposed cabinet line up by billionaire ex-prime minister Andrej Babiš, leader of the populist ANO party, which won the October general election. Turek, an honorary chairman of the anti-gree»»»

Skopje, 25 November 2025 (MIA) – Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski on Tuesday will hand over self-employment certificates under the Operational Plan for Active Employment Programmes and Measures and Labour Market Services. The event will be held in the government, after which the Prime Minister wil»»»

⁠In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran was still "ready to negotiate" with the US on its nuclear programme, but claimed that the Americans were "not really keen for a negotiation". He also announced that the exchange of French prisoners Cécile K»»»

Israeli society is split over the issue of compulsory military service for the ultra-Orthodox community. Ultra-Orthodox Jews, who represent 15 percent of the population, have historically been exempt from service. But a bill has now been proposed to lift this exemption, in response to growing needs»»»

Social media companies and the Australian government should be using their resources to remove predators and harmful content from platforms rather than banning under-16s, teenagers challenging the law have said. From 10 December, social media firms - including Meta, TikTok and YouTube - must ensure»»»

Gazprom has allocated about $500 million for provision of gas supply in Kyrgyzstan. Interfax and TASS reported, citing statements from the Russian side and information announced during talks with the Kyrgyz government as part of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Bishkek. According t»»»

There are 33 confirmed cases of Hong Kong flu (H3N2) in Bishkek. The press service of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance Center reported. A total of 368 laboratory tests were conducted, of which 33 were positive for this strain of the virus. The increase in cases has been observed »»»

Two inmates were on the run Thursday after reportedly sawing through the bars of their cell at a prison in eastern France and using bed sheets to escape from the facility, in the latest incident to sound alarm bells about security at France's overcrowded jails. Two detainees at a French jail sawed »»»