Dubai: Boehringer Ingelheim hosted its CRM United awareness event on a football pitch at RAD Sports – Dubai Studio City. The venue became the stage for an inspiring afternoon dedicated to raising awareness about the interconnectivity between cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic (CRM) diseases and t»»»

Get ready, UAE residents! The excitement is back. With just over 24 hours to go, the UAE Lottery is giving fans a sneak peek of what’s coming this weekend, and it looks like big fun and new prize tiers are on the menu. A cheerful video on its social media shows the bi-weekly draw could soon become »»»

Delyan Peevski, leader of DPS-New Beginning, has dismissed claims that the ruling party’s (GERB) proposed budget is targeting the middle class, refusing to comment on Deputy Prime Minister and BSP leader Atanas Zafirov’s recent visit to his office in the National Assembly. Peevski stressed that no »»»

After wowing World Expo visitors, a human washing machine is now on sale in Japan, a company spokeswoman said Friday. Users lie down in the pod, close the lid and get cleaned like clothes in a washing machine -- but without the spin -- while music plays. A prototype of the device, called the human »»»

At least 128 people have died in a devastating fire that engulfed multiple high-rise buildings in Hong Kong. A further 79 people have been injured in the city's deadliest blaze in more than 70 years, which occurred in the northerly suburb of Tai Po, while dozens remain missing. The tower blocks had»»»

Police arrested a woman in Menidi, west of Athens, on charges of domestic violence and grievous bodily harm after her 14-year-old daughter reportedly suffered a miscarriage following an alleged assault, authorities said. The teenage girl, reportedly of Albanian origin, went to the local police stat»»»

Bulgaria is witnessing a remarkable surge in electric vehicle (EV) sales, placing the country fourth in the European Union in terms of growth. Between January and October 2025, electric car sales in Bulgaria increased by 58.1%, trailing only Slovenia, Slovakia, and Lithuania. In terms of the overal»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost more than 1,710 soldiers in battles with Russian troops in Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysk) and Dimitrov area, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "Over the past week, in the area of ​​the settlements of Pokrovsk and Dimitrov in the Donetsk People's Republic, th»»»

Poland will respect the recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which granted same-sex married couples recognition across the bloc, but will do so “in accordance with Polish law,” Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on November 26. The issue of same-sex marriages has long be»»»

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Dubai: For Dubai kids spanning generations, Al Nasr Leisureland wasn't just a place to kill time on the weekend. It was the place. But with the ice-rink closing, rumours are flooding that the entire family destination might shut. Long before Dubai became packed with flashy theme parks and entertain»»»

Local electricity production in Moldova covered about 43% of the 3.153 TWh delivered to end consumers in the first nine months of this year, according to the Market Study on the Electricity Sector for 2025 published by the National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE). Of the 1.358 TWh total energy »»»

Hungary recorded a historic low in the number of births in October, with only 5,979 children born during the month, down 10% from the same period a year earlier, according to data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH). Deaths fell by 6.8% to 10,333, resulting in a natural population decline of »»»

When Pope Leo XIV arrives in Iznik, the quiet lakeside town southeast of Istanbul, he will be stepping onto one of the most consequential stages in Christian history. Iznik — known in Roman times as Nicaea — is the site where early Christian bishops met in 325AD for the First Council of Nicaea, a g»»»

Albania’s economy remains one of the fastest-growing in Europe, supported by strong tourism, contained inflation and declining public debt, but structural challenges and rising external risks threaten its medium-term outlook, the International Monetary Fund said in a statement. In a concluding stat»»»

Afghanistan on Friday expressed “deep regret" and strongly condemned a cross-border attack into neighboring Tajikistan that killed three Chinese workers and wounded a fourth. An initial assessment indicated that “this incident involves elements that are trying to create chaos, instability, and dist»»»

Western critics of US envoy Steve Witkoff are driven by a desire to keep the Ukraine conflict going and profit from it together with officials in Kiev, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. Putin made the remarks on Thursday following the publication by Bloomberg of what it said were transcrip»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban flew to Moscow in the early hours of November 28 to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, aiming to guarantee Hungary’s energy supply for the winter and the coming year at affordable prices. Posting on social media, Orban said Hungary relies on Russian gas and»»»

Dubai: Pakistani singer and television actor Farhan Saeed walked into our Gulf News headquarters in Dubai like a man who had already lived three days inside one morning. Sunglasses on, jawline sharper than the Dubai skyline, hair behaving as if it had a dedicated glam team. He had been in a new cit»»»

GAZA, Nov 28 (KUNA) -- Israeli occupation forces continued their raid on Tubas in the northern West Bank for the third consecutive day on Friday, carrying out abuses that forced Palestinian families to flee.The Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA) said Israeli occupation forces stormed Al»»»

A delegation from the Kyrgyz Republic led by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Edil Baisalov paid a working visit to Almaty to study Kazakhstan’s experience in implementing social reforms. The program of the visit focused on familiarizing the delegation with Kazakhstan’s modern approaches»»»

One of the South African men trapped in Ukraine's war-torn Donbas region after being allegedly recruited to fight for Russia has recounted the horrors they have been subjected to, saying "things you see in the movies, we're seeing it live". In desperate voice notes to his family, the 40-year-old sa»»»

Searches at the home of Zelensky’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, began with the phrase “Open sesame,” according to Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak. "NABU and SAPO are carrying out searches at Andriy Yermak's this morning," Zheleznyak said on Telegram.The lawmaker did not specify the exact locatio»»»

Authorities in the southern Athens suburb of Moschato resorted to improvised measures on Friday, deploying a municipal pickup truck to help residents cross streets flooded by Storm Adel. Footage on Skai TV showed people outside the ISAP electric railway station climbing onto the back of the vehicle»»»

Israeli forces on Thursday killed a pair of Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank after they appeared to surrender to troops, drawing Palestinian accusations that the men were executed "in cold blood." The Israeli military said it was investigating. The killings, captured in videos shown on two»»»

Bangkok: Thai border police have apologised for publishing an AI-modified image showing flood relief rescuers in combat gear and wielding automatic weapons in one of the hardest-hit cities in southern Thailand. Thai authorities have been accused of fabricating evidence in some past cases but netize»»»

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a state visit to India on December 4 and 5 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Kremlin said Friday. The two leaders will sign trade deals, “discuss all aspects” of Russian-Indian ties and also touch on regional and international »»»

SPEEDWELL is developing QUEENS District Office with a clear focus on mixed-use, net-zero operations, and people-centric design as part of a wider urban development scheme in northern Bucharest. By Ovidiu Nicolae Posirca The two-wing office building, totalling 23,000 sqm, will be integrated in a dis»»»

Tax inspection raids in Bishkek have uncovered illegally operating medical clinics and a large batch of unauthorized pharmaceutical products. The checks were carried out by the State Tax Service in cooperation with specialists from the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic. In one private clini»»»

Auchan Romania is rewiring its business for a market where convenience, price, and personalisation define competitive edge. As the company pursues multi-format growth beyond the classic hypermarket model, CEO Ionut Ardeleanu is betting on renewable energy and retail media to sharpen efficiency and »»»

With Ukraine facing a yawning budget shortfall over the next two years, the European Commission has proposed using €185 billion in frozen Russian assets to back an interest-free loan to Kyiv guaranteed by the bloc's member states. But Belgium, the host state of the clearing house that holds the fro»»»

Russian air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 136 Ukrainian drones overnight, the defence ministry said Friday. More than half were shot down over the Rostov and Saratov regions. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates on the war in Ukraine.      (FRANCE 24 wi»»»

“The only way is for the budget to be withdrawn, go through the statutory procedure, be discussed within the Tripartite Council, and then submitted for first reading in Parliament,” Atanas Atanasov from Continue the Change–Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) told journalists in Parliament on Friday. Accord»»»

Bulgaria and France see opportunities to deepen their cooperation in defence, Black Sea security and the development of civilian nuclear energy. This transpired at a meeting between Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov and French Ambassador to Bulgaria Marie Dumoulin, the Government Infor»»»

Medan: The toll from days of flooding in Southeast Asia rose on Friday, with at least 111 dead in Indonesia, and a hospital in southern Thailand announcing its morgue was full. Heavy rains across Indonesia, Malaysia and southern Thailand have inundated cities, trapped thousands and caused deadly la»»»

Passenger traffic between Russia and Kyrgyzstan increased by 50 percent in the first nine months of 2025, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk told reporters in Bishkek. «We’ve seen growth over the first nine months—over 50 percent in passenger traffic. Cargo traffic is also growing this y»»»

Russia’s corporate debt crisis is developing faster than expected, with the number of leading companies that represent two fifths of GDP in increased danger of going bankrupt, according to the Central Bank of Russia (CBR). Sky high interest rates have driven up the cost of borrowing to painful leve»»»

Bangkok: The world's top wildlife trade organisation increased protections on Friday for more than 70 species of sharks and rays, in a move conservationists hailed as a "historical win". Signatories to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) backe»»»

Tunis, Nov. 28, 2025 (TAP) – The weather, on Friday, will be cloudy and cold accompanied by scattered showers in the north and some central areas. Rainfall may be temporarily stormy and occasionally heavy along the northern coastal regions. Passing...»»»

Bozhidar Bozhanov, co-chairman of "Yes, Bulgaria" and a WCC-DB MP, stressed on bTV that although the withdrawal of the controversial 2026 budget marks a clear victory for civic protests, it is not yet a moment for celebration. He highlighted that the contentious draft was largely driven by Delyan P»»»

US President Donald Trump dropped a bombshell on Thursday, saying he's slamming the brakes on migration from all those "third world countries". This comes right after suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan asylum seeker, gunned down two National Guard soldiers near the White House, at a time when »»»

Doha, Qatar: Aeon’s Aegis showcased a commanding display in the Thoroughbred Derby Trial for 3YOs over 2100m, securing his second win in three starts this campaign at Al Uqda Racecourse yesterday. Owned by Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Rashid Al-Thani and trained by Mohammed Al Ghazali, the gelding was s»»»

As Gulf states accelerate renewable energy adoption and long-term development strategies, a quiet yet powerful transformation in northern Iraq is showing how these regional priorities are taking root beyond the GCC. In the remote village of Sheikh Wasan in the Balisan Valley, every home and public »»»

As UAE residents gear up for long drives, desert trips and camping during the National Day holidays, doctors are urging families to plan ahead to avoid preventable health scares on the road. Despite the pleasant winter weather, many travellers underestimate the health risks associated with long hou»»»

The world's top wildlife trade organization increased protections on Friday for more than 70 species of sharks and rays, in a move conservationists hailed as a "historical win". Signatories to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) backed increas»»»

Sri Lankan authorities deployed the military for relief and rescue operations Friday as the death toll from floods and landslides rose to 56, with another 21 people listed as missing. Helicopters, navy boats and armored personnel carriers are being used to evacuate marooned villagers in several par»»»

Jefferies Financial Group has entered Saudi Arabia’s private credit market for the first time, leading a USD125 million financing facility for Riyadh-based SME lender erad. The deal, arranged in partnership with co-investor Channel Capital, provides an asset-backed and expandable structure designed»»»

The Yemeni government has renewed its call on Lebanon to shut down the media operations of the Iran-backed Houthi movement, as Sanaa continues to warn the international community about escalating risks to maritime navigation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden caused by the group’s ongoing attacks.»»»

A Japanese court has ruled the country's ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional - bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was met with disappointment from plaintiffs and their legal team who had gathered outside the Tokyo»»»

Dubai: The General Authority of Media Regulation (GAMR) has referred six individuals to the Public Prosecution for publishing online content deemed to incite public opinion, an offence punishable under Saudi Arabia’s Anti-Cybercrime Law. GAMR said prosecutors have begun investigating the cases befo»»»