Airspace “above and surrounding” Venezuela is now closed, US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday. Trump has repeatedly threatened military action against the country, citing its alleged involvement in the illicit drug trade, a charge Venezuela’s leadership has consistently denied. Trump ma»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) declared on Saturday that the Kuwaiti aviation companies finished updating technical systems of their aircraft, type Airbus A320.The authority's official spokesman, Abdullah Al-Rajhi, in a press statement, expressed deep g»»»

Across the nation, a festive atmosphere is taking shape in celebration of the United Arab Emirates’ 54th Union Day. Government buildings, streets, public squares, and commercial centers are adorned with national flags, vibrant lighting, and decorations that reflect the spirit of this cherished nati»»»

After the heavy rains and the havoc wreaked by the storm Adele late last week, a new round of rainfall is expected from mid-week, signaling “a December from the old days,” prominent meteorologist Thodoris Kolydas said. Greece, he noted, “is entering the antechamber of winter,” with increased precip»»»

Abu Dhabi: The International Fund for Houbara Conservation (IFHC) has announced the hatching of the first Houbara chick of the 2025–2026 season at the National Bird Research Center in Sweihan. The announcement was made during the Fund’s participation in the inaugural Al Ain International Hunting an»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hospitalized Metropolitan Theodosius of Cherkasy and Kanev of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), who is under investigation for treason in Ukraine, has been poisoned, presumably with heavy metals, the Union of Orthodox Journalists said on Saturday. On Friday, the union said tha»»»

Warsaw councillors have approved the sale of the Okopowa 78 site in Wola, valued at over PLN 300 million, making it the most expensive municipal plot ever put on the market in the city. The 1.6-hectare property includes historic buildings of the former Temler & Szwede tannery, which the buyer must »»»

The government’s plan to introduce a cadastral tax on owners of three or more apartments is already unsettling Poland’s property market. Although details are not yet published, the proposal raises concerns about rising rental prices and pressure on private landlords. According to rental-market expe»»»

The foundations of any world order are rarely found in the institutions built to represent it. They lie instead in a simple, unchanging fact: Power belongs to those strong enough to impose rules and to those who emerged victorious from history’s major conflicts. Everything else – charters, constitu»»»

More than 19 tons of apples from Kyrgyzstan were delivered to Russia’s Sverdlovsk Oblast. Rosselkhoznadzor reported. According to the agency, the shipment was delivered by road and was inspected by the Ural Interregional Office of Rosselkhoznadzor. Control measures were carried out on the high-risk»»»

The goal of Kyrgyzstan’s November 30 parliamentary snap election appears to be to give President Sadyr Japarov “the opportunity to subjugate parliament once and for all before running for a second term, and to clear the political field of opponents”, according to a commentary by a freelance journal»»»

As the information frenzy surrounding the ongoing Ukraine peace deal talks intensifies, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a series of comments on November 27 designed to cut through some of the haze and lay Russia’s demands a bit more clearly. Putin said that the US-backed 28-point peace plan (»»»

Ranchi: India's stand-in skipper K.L. Rahul said on Saturday his team was feeling confident with the return of stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as they try to move on from the South Africa Test debacle. South Africa inflicted a record 408-run defeat on India in the second Test in Guwahati on »»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has approved the disbursement of the third housing benefits package of 2025. The new package was approved following the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheik»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Police will roll out a two-day initiative offering vehicle and driver licensing services exclusively for university students and National Service affiliates as part of the UAE’s 54th National Day celebrations. The services will be available on December 1 and 2, 2025, from 9am to 5p»»»

President Donald Trump on Friday said he will pardon former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was extradited to the US and serving a drug trafficking sentence. The announcement came as Trump weighed into Honduran politics, with the US president threatening to cut aid to the Central Ame»»»

Hezbollah on Saturday urged Pope Leo XIV to reject Israeli "injustice and aggression" against Lebanon, in a message to the pontiff who arrives in Beirut this weekend. Hezbollah emerged heavily weakened from more than a year of hostilities culminating in two months of open war with Israel that began»»»

DOHA, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- Qatar Tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and the Permanent Committee for Managing Visitor Entry, has announced updates to the "Hayya" GCC Residents Visa (A2), according to the official Qatar News Agency (QNA).The new features are designed to make travel t»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday and appealed for international assistance as the death toll from heavy rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rose to 132, with another 176 reported missing. The extreme weather system has destroyed more than 15,000 homes, sending 7»»»

Dubai: Remember the massive UAE flag that was a major highlight during this year's Dubai Run and got featured in Sheikh Hamdan's video of the world's largest free community run? The aerial view of the giant flag, shared by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Dep»»»

Doha, Qatar: Invest Qatar, the country's investment promotion agency, recently concluded the successful hosting of the FDI Leaders Network Autumn Meeting, held in Doha from 25 to 27 November. This prestigious, invitation-only forum brought together CEOs and heads of international and regional Inves»»»

Hezbollah's leader Sheikh Naim Qassem on Friday said the group has the right to respond to Israel's assassination of its top military chief in a strike on Beirut's southern suburbs last week. In a televised speech, Qassem called the killing of Haitham Ali Tabatabai "a blatant aggression and a heino»»»

The death toll from catastrophic floods and landslides across Southeast Asia soared past 350 on Saturday, as rescue teams raced to reach stranded communities in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia and begin clearing the devastation left by a week of relentless monsoon rain. The death toll from devasta»»»

Dubai: A Dubai resident who rushed to help a child struggling to breathe on a busy street has been formally commended by the Dubai Civility Committee. The man, Owais Bahram Mufarrid, was sitting in the Baniyas area when a distressed mother ran towards him carrying her daughter, who appeared to be l»»»

Water Supply and Sewerage Pernik has begun controlled releases from the Studena dam, Western Bulgaria, after a significant rise in water levels caused by heavy rainfall in recent days, the company announced. In the past 24 hours alone, the reservoir’s volume has increased by more than 400,000 cubic»»»

A new draft law on conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jews, whose support is crucial for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, has sparked uproar in Israel, with the opposition denouncing it as a special privilege for "draft-dodgers". Under a ruling established at the time of Israel's creation i»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has offered its condolences to Indonesia after floods and landslides on the island of Sumatra left hundreds dead and forced thousands from their homes. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the UAE stands in solidarity with the Indonesian government and people, exp»»»

Three Tu-22M3 long-range bombers performed a more than five-hour mission from the Kola Peninsula, entering the Baltic Sea air space through the narrow corridor between Finland and Estonia, before turning north again after flying near the island of Gotland. Russia's Ministry of Defence has released »»»

Hezbollah on Saturday extended full welcome of Pope Leo XIV, highlighting the country’s unique geographical position and its diverse religious composition as vital for political stability and national security. In a letter, Hezbollah said it relies on the pontiff’s “stances in rejecting the injusti»»»

Sri Lanka continues to struggle with the severe aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, as the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) confirms that the death toll has climbed to 123 over the past few days, according to local media reports on Saturday. Authorities have also stated that 130 people remain missing, wit»»»

CAIRO, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- The activities of the "Sustainable Cities with an Arab Identity" forum kicked off Saturday, organized by the Federation of Arab Engineers (FAE).It is held in cooperation with the Arab Committee of Consulting Engineering Offices and Institutions and the Arab Architects Commit»»»

The Sahand destroyer, which capsized during repairs last year, has been recommissioned into the Iranian Navy along with the Kurdistan floating base, Iran’s state media reported on Saturday. The move is aimed at “strengthening naval combat capability, expanding strategic reach and enhancing access t»»»

Doha: Qatar Tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and the Permanent Committee for Managing Visitor Entry, has announced updates to the "Hayya" GCC Residents Visa (A2). The new features are designed to make travel to Qatar smoother and more convenient during a season rich in intern»»»

Militant group Hezbollah on Saturday urged Pope Leo XIV to reject Israeli "injustice and aggression" against Lebanon, in a message to the pontiff who arrives in Beirut this weekend. Hezbollah emerged heavily weakened from more than a year of hostilities culminating in two months of open war with Is»»»

Andriy Yermak was a constant, looming presence in Ukraine's government - a seemingly immovable figure on the political stage. Despite his towering frame, you might not always have spotted him. Yet, wherever President Volodymyr Zelensky was, Yermak was often not far away. As his chief of staff, Yerm»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy has announced that the Doha Metro will be free of charge for FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 ticket holders. Fans can enjoy complimentary rides by presenting their same-day match ticket at any Doha Metro station. Qatar is set to host the FIFA Arab»»»

SpeakUp, a Dubai-based AI Matching App for discovering and booking speakers, experts and media creators, announces its flagship master event, Frames of the Future with Uzair Merchant. For the first time this season in Dubai’s event-tech ecosystem, the app moves from redefining digital talent discov»»»

DOHA: QatarTourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and the Permanent Committee for Managingآ Visitor Entry, has announced updates to the 'Hayya'GCC Residents Visa (A2). The new features are designed to make travel to Qatarsmoother and more convenient during a season rich in internat»»»

The Ministry of Finance has announced the issuance of Federal Decree-Law No. (17) of 2025, amending certain provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. (28) of 2022 on Tax Procedures. The amendments, which take effect on 1 January 2026, are part of the UAE’s ongoing efforts to enhance the efficiency of th»»»

Dubai: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in Dubai today announced the successful launch of PHI-1, the first modular satellite platform developed under the Payload Hosting Initiative (PHI) in partnership with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and its global initia»»»

Athens, Greece: Greece has put the greater Athens area and two islands on a water emergency footing, to speed up infrastructure works and address the mounting threat of chronic drought. The environment ministry late Friday announced the move, which also covers the Aegean islands of Patmos and Leros»»»

The United Arab Emirates will mark Martyrs’ Day tomorrow, honouring the nation’s fallen heroes and expressing gratitude for their sacrifices in defending the homeland, safeguarding its stability, and protecting its achievements. Also Read: UAE Commemoration Day: Remembering those who gave everythin»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces launched a massive strike against Ukraine's military-industrial complex and the energy facilities supplying it in response to Kiev's terrorist attacks on civilian targets in Russia, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "In response to Ukraine's »»»

Türkiye’s transport ministry said one of two empty oil tankers hit by blasts in the Black Sea late Friday had been struck again early on Saturday, blaming an unmanned sea vehicle. "The Virat, which was previously said to have been attacked by unmanned maritime vehicles approximately 35 nautical mil»»»

Airbus urged airlines on Friday to take "immediate precautionary action" after identifying a software flaw affecting thousands of A320-family aircraft and warning of travel disruption as carriers roll out the fix. The alert follows an incident on a JetBlue flight in October when a software malfunct»»»

CAIRO, Nov 27 (MENA) – Egypt’s non-oil industrial sector led economic growth in the first quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year, contributing 1.83 percentage points to overall GDP, the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation said on Thursday. The sector grew 14.5 perce»»»

Doha, Qatar: The CEO of Local Organising Committee for Football Events, Jassim Al Jassim on Saturday has confirmed Qatar's readiness to host an exceptional edition of the FIFA Arab Cup kicking off on Monday. Addressing a Local Organising Committee press conference at QNCC, Al Jassim informed over 7»»»

Holidays are meant to be fun and full of familial moments that make memories. This year, during the National Day long weekend — we are off all the way until Dec 2 — UAE-based telecommunications company du has a bonus for its users. Those on their post-paid plans get free data to their number all th»»»

Cebu Pacific (CEB) informs passengers that certain A320/A321 aircraft require a mandatory software upgrade following a global Airbus notice. As a result, select domestic and international flights on November 29 are cancelled. Also Read: Airbus A320 recall: Global flight disruption warning as 6,000 »»»

There is currently social tension because triggers have accumulated over recent years, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said during the GERB National Youth Academy in Razlog. In his words, the government appeared more stable in its first months, when it was actually unstable. "When there is clear po»»»