NATO members in Europe are pressing Washington to maintain its troop presence in the region, stressing that November drills in Romania highlighted European countries’ dependence on US support, Bloomberg has reported. The US has already reduced its military presence on the continent with further wit»»»

An Illinois Lottery player credited a chance encounter with his grandma at a store with lending him the luck to win a $1 million Powerball prize. File Photo by the Illinois Lottery Dec. 1 (UPI) -- An Illinois Lottery player credited a chance encounter with his grandma at a store with lending him th»»»

Peruvian police officers monitor the Chacalluta border crossing where migrants are stranded waiting to resolve their immigration status, in Arica, Chile, in May 2023. On Monday, Chile and Peru's foreign ministers met virtually to coordinate a response to a rise in irregular migration along their sh»»»

1 of 2 | President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro (C), holds the Venezuelan independence hero Simon Bolivar's "Sword of Peru" alongside Minister of Defense Vladimir Padrino Lopez during a military ceremony commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Venezuelan independence hero Simon Bolivar, in Caraca»»»

A radio presenter with South Africa's public broadcaster has appeared in court on a charge related to the alleged recruitment of men for the Russian military. Nonkululeko Patricia Mantula is among five people who prosecutors say are facing charges for contravening a law which prohibits South Africa»»»

A woman inspects the various colors and sizes of pumpkins for sale at a farmers market in Kirkwood, Mo., in 2022. There are several environmentally friendly ways for people to reuse or dispose of pumpkins instead of sending them to the landfill. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo As »»»

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan a year ago this week, has appeared in court as his lawyers challenge the admissibility of key evidence in his case. Mr Mangione, 27, has pleaded not guilty to both state and federal murder charges,»»»

Mass demonstrations against Budget 2026 drew large crowds in several major Bulgarian cities, with thousands taking to the streets to demand the withdrawal of the draft financial plan. The rally in Sofia began shortly after 6:00 p.m. around the Triangle of Power and quickly filled the area with part»»»

Uzbekistan’s annual inflation fell 0.3 percentage points (pp) to 7.5% in November, down from 7.8% in October, according to statistics committee. A year ago, headline inflation stood at 10%. The November figure remains below the Central Bank of Uzbekistan’s (CBU's) year-end forecast of 8%. Monthly i»»»

Share: At an ecumenical and interreligious encounter in Beirut, Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to foster dialogue inspired by divine love, so as to affirm the dignity of every human being. Pope Leo XIV met with Christian and interreligious leaders at Martyr’s Square in Beirut on »»»

The Gaza Ministry of Health said on Monday that the bodies of nine Palestinians were recovered from under the rubble over the past 24 hours, along with one reported injury. This brings the total number of deaths recorded since the ceasefire took effect on October 11, 2025, to 356, with 909 injured »»»

The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued its first unified guide to all FRA services, a move aimed at simplifying the business environment for individuals and companies operating within Egypt’s non-banking financial sector. The launch marks a significant milestone for the Authority and r»»»

Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA), announced the issuance of a comprehensive guidance manual detailing all aspects of the tax treatment of exported services. The manual aims to clarify the definition of these services under the Value Added Tax (VAT) Law and its executive reg»»»

Saudi Deputy Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Mining Affairs Khalid bin Saleh Al-Mudaifer visited the Wadi El-Nile Stio plant for hemodialysis filter and dialyzer manufacturing in Cairo as part of his official trip to Egypt. During the tour, the delegation reviewed the plant’s advance»»»

A China Eastern Airbus A320 arrives at Beijing's international airport on April 10, 2019. Airbus A320 planes were grounded to fix a softweatre glitch. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Airbus' stock shares declined on Monday after the European aerospace manufacturer a»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Police have reminded motorists that joining unauthorised car rallies or gatherings without a permit is a traffic offence. Violators face a Dh500 fine, four black points, and a 15-day vehicle impound, as outlined in Article 94 of the traffic law. In a message shared through its “Com»»»

Car-sharing platform Zipcar has said it is to close its UK operations by the end of the year. The US-based company, which is owned by car rental giant Avis Budget, told customers it will temporarily suspend new bookings after 31 December, pending the outcome of a consultation with its 71 staff memb»»»

Bulgaria’s hosting of the Grande Partenza of the 2026 Giro d’Italia is shaping up as both a major sporting milestone and an instrument for deepening bilateral ties with Italy and boosting Bulgaria’s international visibility, according to statements made in Rome on Monday by Prime Minister Rosen Zhe»»»

MOSCOW, December 1 (Sputnik) - EU countries are unwilling to share in the potential legal fallout associated with the use of immobilized Russian assets, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot has said. "The best way to provide Ukraine with the rapid financial assistance it needs is through a joint »»»

Citizens in Stara Zagora held two separate protests on Monday, one against the government and the 2026 budget and another against Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP). Protesters against the budget arrived first in front of the Stara Z»»»

The European country has the absolute worst track record on this score, the tech billionaire believes. MOSCOW, December 1 (Sputnik) - Telegram founder Pavel Durov blasted France on Monday for persecuting tech companies, saying its record is worse than any other country's. "Persecuting tech companie»»»

The United States and the United Kingdom have reached a trade deal on pharmaceuticals manufactured in Britain. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The United States and the United Kingdom have agreed on a zero-tariffs deal for medications manufactured in the U.K. In the»»»

Starbucks has agreed pay more than $35m (£26m) to thousands of workers in New York City, to settle the city's claims that the company denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily slashed their hours. Over 15,000 hourly workers are set to receive $50 for each week they worked during from July 2021 t»»»

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) said in a press release on Monday that its office in Sofia had filed an indictment against a former mayor and a former regional governor of Varna (on the Black Sea), as well as two public officials of the Executive Agency Maritime Administration, for f»»»

Mindich, the co-owner of Zelensky co-founded production company Kvartal 95, fled Ukraine for Israel last month as anti-corruption investigators closed in on a $100 million corruption scheme involving skimming vast sums of money from energy-related construction projects. MOSCOW, December 1 (Sputnik)»»»

If projections hold, the Latin American-Caribbean region would mark 16 consecutive years of growth in money sent home by migrants, solidifying remittances as one of its main sources of external income. File photo by Qudratullah Razwan/WPA Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Money sent home from abroad to Latin America»»»

Pope Leo gathered leaders of Lebanon's religious communities next to the old frontline of the country's sectarian civil war on Monday and urged peaceful coexistence in a region beset by bloodshed and tumult. "May every bell toll, every adhan, every call to prayer blend into a single, soaring hymn,"»»»

Doha: Two-time Asian champions Qatar were stunned 1-0 by Palestine in their FIFA Arab Cup Group A opener, conceding a last-minute own goal from Sultan Al Brake. In front of 61,475 spectators, mostly Qatari fans creating a cauldron-like atmosphere at Al Bayt Stadium, the home side dominated possessi»»»

Skopje, 28 November 2025 (MIA) - We have realistic projections of 3.5% growth this year and 3.8% next year, which is proof that the country is moving in the right direction, Finance Minister Gordana Dimitrieska-Kochoska said. On TV 24, she highlighted that while public debt was projected at 62.1%, »»»

Large chunks of ice on the Mississippi River float past the Gateway Arch in 2024. During the holiday this past weekend in St. Louis, the local zoo and Gateway Arch closed when 6 to 8 inches of snow fell across the city. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Heavy snow hit the Midwest an»»»

Tributes have been paid to architect and television presenter Hugh Wallace, who has died, aged 68. The Dublin-based architect was known for presenting property programmes such as Irish broadcaster RTÉ's Home of the Year and The Great House Revival. In a post on Mr Wallace's Instagram account, his h»»»

WASHINGTON - Serbian FM Marko Djuric, who is on a visit to Washington, said he would have nine meetings at which he would discuss Serbia-US bilateral relations, the position of Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija and the situation regarding Serbia's Russian-majority owned oil company NIS, which is under US sa»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, said that the UAE Founding Fathers believed the Union is strength, and that a unified people standing behind their wise leadership can achieve the impossible. On the occasion»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) announced the opening of registration for applications to license and operate private schools and kindergartens for the 2026-2027 academic year. In a statement on Monday, the ministry said applications will be accepted electronically thro»»»

Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, said, on the occasion of the 54th Eid Al Etihad (UAE National Day), that this "great occasion marks the founding of the United Arab Emirates and the beginning of a new era of development and »»»

Polish company Quenda is expanding rapidly in Angola, delivering key state projects and involving more than 70 Polish suppliers. It has built two maritime security centers and is completing the third phase of the University of Namibe, a major investment financed by Standard Chartered Bank with KUKE»»»

A revised “lex developer” project on Grenadierów Street in Warsaw has been unveiled, increasing the planned number of homes from 168 to 216. The scheme, called Nowy Grochów, includes apartments from 30 to 64 m², mostly two-room units, plus ground-floor retail and a two-level underground garage with»»»

PKO BP analyst Piotr Łopaciuk has issued a “sell” recommendation for CCC, cutting the target price to PLN 105 and pushing the stock down to PLN 130. He argues that CCC’s situation is weaker than previously assumed and that limited transparency made the company vulnerable to short seller Ningi Resea»»»

BEIRUT Pope Leo XIV celebrated Lebanon’s tradition of interfaith coexistence on Monday as a beacon of hope for a conflict-torn region, as he asked for “the divine gift of peace” alongside the country’s Christian and Muslim religious leaders. Leo received a raucous, ululating welcome from the crowds»»»

Fujairah: His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, has stated that December 2 is an immortal day that unites feelings of pride and gratitude. "On this day, we collectively celebrate the birth of a great nation—a nation that chose to be a beacon»»»

Labour and Social Policy Minister Borislav Gutsanov met with European Commission Vice President Roxana Minzatu to discuss options for EU funding to build new residential centres for older people, the Labour and Social Policy Ministry said here Monday. The two also talked about challenges facing EU »»»

Tunis, Dec. 1 (TAP)- The weather will remain partly cloudy across most regions on Monday night, with the possibility of local fog forming in the north late at night.Winds will blow from the west in the north and centre and from the east in the...»»»

Ajman: His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, affirmed that 2nd December is an eternal national occasion marking the establishment of a solid Union that united hearts and will under one flag, launching a journey of glory that secured the UAE a di»»»

ABU DHABI Following the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with the close follow-up by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the UAE announced a commitment of $1 billion to»»»

Police dismantled a sophisticated phone scam operation in mid-November that targeted more than 1,000 people across Greece, stealing an estimated €7.6 million in cash and valuables. The ring, based in a Roma settlement in Corinthia, operated informal call centers with at least 40 people making fraud»»»

Iraq's oil ministry announced on Monday that it had invited US companies to bid on an oil field which had been operated by the now American-sanctioned Russian company Lukoil for years. The oil ministry said in a statement it had taken "all necessary measures to directly and exclusively invite sever»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian MFA condemned on Monday the language, assessments, and comments made by Bosnia and Herzegovina FM Elmedin Konakovic regarding an incident at Sunday's Serbia-Bosnia and Herzegovina basketball game in Sarajevo. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia expresse»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, affirmed that 2nd December is a timeless day in the memory of the people of the UAE. In a statement marking the UAE’s 54th Eid Al Etihad (UAE National Day), he said that 2nd December is »»»

Israel's defense ministry announced on Monday the completion of a laser air defense system known as "Iron Beam", which will be deployed by the end of December. "The Iron Beam laser system is expected to fundamentally change the rules of engagement on the battlefield," Daniel Gold, head of defense m»»»

US President Donald Trump warned Israel on Monday against destabilizing Syria and its new leadership, days after a deadly operation by Israeli forces in the south of the country. "It is very important that Israel maintain a strong and true dialogue with Syria, and that nothing takes place that will»»»