In recent days, Tashkent has been engulfed by a dense haze. The sharp smell of burning permeates neighbourhoods of the Uzbek capital and air-quality readings taken in the city confirm what residents sense first-hand: residents are once again choking on dangerously high levels of pollution. The situ»»»

West Virginia Republican targeted by IRS over 2009 debt. Then-West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice speaks at the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on July 16, 2024. The now-Sen. Justice and his wife agreed to pay more than $5 million in back taxes. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI»»»

In the United Nations' latest update to world population figures and estimates, Jakarta, Indonesia, has taken a giant leap from 33rd on the list in 2018 to 1st on the list with more than 42 million residents. File Photo by Adi Weda/EPA-EFE Nov. 25 (UPI) -- In just seven years, Jakarta, Indonesia, t»»»

Doha: Palestine reached the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 group stage after a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Libya, following a goalless draw at Thani bin Jassim Stadium. Image from Palestine Football Association social media. The match saw both teams play entertaining football but fail to s»»»

People look at photos of hostages that were scheduled to be returned by Hamas from Gaza in the first 72 hours after a cease-fire deal went into effect October 10. Hamas handed over the remains of one person they said was a hostage, though Israel has yet to identify the individual. File Photo by Deb»»»

Libya’s state National Oil Corporation (NOC) reported today that Haruoge Oil Operations Company successfully brought well B-119 in the Amal field online, achieving a production capacity of 1,100 barrels per day. The NOC said this comes within strategic plan to increase production rates. The NOC exp»»»

Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest known survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, has died aged 111, the city's mayor announced on Monday. Mrs Fletcher was seven years old in the spring of 1921 when a white mob attacked Greenwood, a thriving black neighbourhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. An estimated 300 residen»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mohammed Al Ibrahim, director and writer of Qatar's latest feature film, Sa3oud Wainah, said the film was proudly developed as a homegrown project that spotlights the country's creative talent both in front of and behind the camera. "Our goal was to make a Qatari film, by Qatari actors»»»

Asim Vokshi was sworn in on Tuesday before President Bajram Begaj, becoming the newest member of Albania’s Constitutional Court. He replaces judge Holta Zaçaj, whose mandate ended in April. Vokshi’s appointment, declared by the High Court, had been contested by rival candidate Naureda Llagami, who »»»

A trucker puts on his snow chains on Interstate 70 during a snowstorm in December 2013. This week, motorists traveling on interstates 75, 79, 80, 81, 86, 90 and 196 should monitor local forecast lake-effect and snow squall warnings and be prepared for rapidly changing road and visibility conditions»»»

DOHA: As excitement builds ahead of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, former Saudi player Manaf Abushgeer says the tournament is a powerful reminder of what it means to represent one’s country on the regional stage. In an interview with the tournament Local Organising Committee (LOC), he said: “It’s a »»»

Albania’s Democratic Party parliamentary group has submitted a formal verbal note to the EU Delegation in Tirana, also notifying the European Commission and European Parliament, after Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos stated last week that the 11 May elections were “free and fair.” Opposition lead»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) listens to then National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd (C) deliver a statement on border security in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington in January 2019. Now ambassador to Chile, Judd sparked controversy with his press »»»

Doha, Qatar: Critical topics shaping higher education on a global scale – from diversifying learning pathways and enduring educational mobility, to how universities can withstand polarization and pressure – have been explored by international experts through Qatar Foundation-led sessions at the WIS»»»

Dubai: Petrofac moved today to extend its court-supervised insolvency process beyond its UK parent company, announcing plans to place Petrofac International Limited (PIL) into administration — a significant shift after the group repeatedly said overseas operations were continuing as normal. Sign up»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatari nationals are now exempt from the Canadian visa requirement and may enter Canada using an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), the Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced. “As part of the cooperation and coordination between the State of Qatar and the Government of Canada, the St»»»

President Rumen Radev met with Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) President Stephan Harbarth in Sofia on Tuesday, the head of State’s press secretariat reported. The discussion focused on principles of the rule of law, their application, and the impact of political processes. The official»»»

President Donald Trump's senior Africa envoy, Massad Boulos, has rejected criticism that the US's latest proposal to end the Sudan civil war is "biased". The US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been attempting to mediate between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Su»»»

Dubai: Emirates Airline is urging passengers to plan their travel early as the carrier expects a sharp rise in passenger numbers throughout December, driven by the start of the winter tourism season, multiple public holidays, and a revised academic calendar that grants most students an extended bre»»»

When the October War of 1973 erupted, Israel held a clear advantage over Egypt in both air power and armoured forces. At the time, Israel possessed the American-made Phantom and Skyhawk aircraft—then the crown jewels of U.S. aviation—outclassing Egypt’s most advanced MiG-21 and Sukhoi-7 jets in ran»»»

1 of 3 | Waddle, the alternate to the national Thanksgiving turkey, visits the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on Tuesday ahead of President Donald Trump issuing pardons to Waddle and the official turkey, Gobble, in a ceremony in the Rose Garden. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | Lic»»»

Sources within the Hamas movement said leaders from inside and outside the Gaza Strip have opened an internal debate on the group’s political future under the new reality created by Israel’s two-year war that followed the October 7, 2023 attack. According to Hamas sources who spoke to Asharq Al-Aws»»»

Doha, Qatar: Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, awarded the 2024-2025 WISE Prize for Education to three winners - global changemakers who are redefining how the world learns – as the WISE 12 Summit concluded. Since its inception, the WISE Prize for Education – e»»»

Addressing a conference, dubbed "The Voice of Women, in Support of the Law", organized by the Animus Association to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Justice Minister Georgi Georgiev said that the legislative framework is already adequate but stressed the nee»»»

Wittchen is renegotiating rents in shopping centers and restructuring its retail network, aiming to exit only the most unprofitable locations. According to CFO Marcin Szyguła, early negotiations look promising, with one mall offering a 40 percent rent reduction to keep the brand. Some talks remain »»»

Arche will open its 24th hotel — Arche Metalowiec Muszyna — at the turn of 2025/2026, transforming a deteriorating PRL-era sanatorium into the largest hotel in Muszyna and one of the biggest in Małopolska. The company invested over PLN 100 million to fully revitalize the 3.2-hectare property, prese»»»

ABC News reported, unofficially, that Ukraine and the United States have agreed on key terms of a potential peace deal with Russia, leaving only minor details unresolved. According to U.S. sources, recent secret talks involved American and Russian officials in Abu Dhabi following earlier negotiatio»»»

Poland’s 2024 “Report on Poverty” from the Wiosna Association shows that nearly 2 million people lived in extreme poverty, with seniors particularly at risk. While the share of extremely poor residents fell from 6.6 percent to 5.2 percent y/y, one in five older adults was undernourished, and more t»»»

Yes, Bulgaria Co-Chair and Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivaylo Mirchev said on Tuesday that it appears that MRF - New Beginning Floor Leader Delyan Peevski will buy the Lukoil Neftochim Burgas refinery using billions belonging to Bulgarian citizens. Quoted by his party’s press centr»»»

The UN climate summit in Belém concluded with delegates agreeing to a series of measures aimed at accelerating climate action, but the outcomes fell short of what many scientists and vulnerable countries had hoped for. According to Carbon Brief, which published its in-depth analysis on November 24,»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 25 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Cabinet on Tuesday stressed eagerness to achieve the vision of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and proceed with steps to allure foreign investments and improve business environment in a manner that aligns with developmental ambiti»»»

Sudan's army said on Tuesday it had repelled a Rapid Support Forces attack on a strategic city in southern Kordofan, a day after the RSF declared a unilateral three-month ceasefire. In a statement, the military -- which has been at war with the RSF since April 2023 -- said its troops had "pushed ba»»»

The former wife of a member of Dubai's ruling family has expressed concern that she could be arrested as her ex-husband has lodged a criminal complaint with local police, accusing her of kidnapping their three young daughters. Since their divorce in 2019, Zeynab Javadli has been involved in a bitte»»»

BRUSSELS, Nov 25 (KUNA) -- European Commissioner for Crisis Preparedness, Management and Equality Hadja Lahbib said Tuesday Sudan represents one of the largest and most dangerous food-crisis hotspots in the world, with over 21 million people facing acute food insecurity.Lahbib stated in an address »»»

When talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war took an unexpected turn last week, with the leak of a peace plan said to come from the US, the Trump administration dispatched an unlikely figure to attend a flurry of overseas meetings. The youngest-ever army secretary, 39-year-old Dan Driscoll is often ref»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 25 (KUNA) -- The Joint Defense Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) underlined Tuesday the significance of continuing to exert cooperation and integration and translate GCC leaders' vision of advancing collective defensive capabilities.This came during the 22nd Session of the J»»»

Locals watch as emergency services work the site of a Russian strike on a nine-storey residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, on November 14. On Tuesday, U.S. officials said Ukrainian officials agreed to a U.S. proposal for peace with Russia with some details to be worked out. Photo by Maxym Marusen»»»

The producer price index in September increased by half of what Wall Street analysts had predicted, according to data published Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday released September d»»»

A protest under the slogan "Not One More" blocked traffic in front of the Palace of Justice in Sofia on Tuesday. The demonstration was organized by the Feminist Mobilizations collective to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. "Statistics compiled by our collecti»»»

Head of Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement Sayyed Abdul Malik Badreddine Al-Houthi sent a condolence message to Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem on the martyrdom of the great jihadi commander Haytham Al-Tabtabai and his companions. “We extend our sincerest condolences to you, to all our brot»»»

The European Commission has flagged Bulgaria’s 2026 budget plans as potentially failing to meet the EU’s fiscal requirements. The warning was included in the presentation of the European Commission’s economic priorities for 2026 to member states, highlighting Bulgaria as a country at risk of non-co»»»

Children and families in Gaza scooped muddy water from their tents on Tuesday, trying to protect the few belongings that remain after two years of war. Winter's heavy rains have left displaced Palestinians splashing in water that reaches their ankles, and blaming both Israel and Hamas for the miser»»»

Israel on Tuesday said it received human remains that Palestinian fighters handed over to the Red Cross, but it was not immediately clear if they were one of three hostages remaining in the Gaza Strip. The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the remains will be taken for forensics test»»»

Doha, Qatar: A pioneering bilingual journal exploring and addressing key global challenges in higher education, created by Qatar Foundation in collaboration with Boston College’s Center for International Higher Education, has been launched during the WISE 12 Summit. Qatar Foundation launches the bi»»»

Dubai: The UAE will come under the influence of a new weather system beginning Wednesday and lasting through Saturday, bringing cooler conditions, increased cloud cover, and intermittent rainfall across parts of the country, according to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM). In its latest advis»»»

The Sofia District Court terminated and returned to the prosecution the case against six defendants charged with hooliganism committed during a February protest in front of the House of Europe (the European Commission Representation and the European Parliament Liaison Office in Bulgaria) in Sofia. »»»

A 46-year-old woman has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a 75-year-old woman in Salamina on October 31. The suspect is the partner of the victim’s son, and authorities said evidence collected during the pre-investigation supports the charge. The victim’s family lawyer said the son “ca»»»

Bulgaria, as a member state of the United Nations and the European Union and current member of the UN Human Rights Council for the 2024-2026 period, remains committed to combating all forms of violence against women and girls, the Foreign Ministry said on its website on Tuesday. The statement was o»»»

When the sun rises over Bukhara’s old caravanserais, its ancient clay walls catching the light just as they did for Silk Road merchants centuries ago, the city feels like it is breathing again. This year, that sense of renewal is more than symbolic. For the first time, Uzbekistan’s treasured city o»»»

Sharjah: A public awareness experiment conducted by Sharjah Police has revealed how easily individuals can fall victim to cyber risks through the unchecked use of QR codes. As QR codes become increasingly common across restaurants, retail outlets and advertising, officers sought to measure how many»»»