Ukraine backs 'essence' of peace deal with Russia but sensitive issues linger
Kyiv [Ukraine], November 26: Ukraine on Tuesday signalled support for the framework of a peace deal with Russia but stressed that sensitive issues needed to...
Trump's battle with the BBC could threaten its global reach
Washington [US], November 26: When the BBC launched an expansion into the U.S. in June, its head of news promised "trust at a time of...
Thanksgiving air travel plans cut by US government shutdown
New York [US], November 26: A record number of Americans had been expected to fly during Thanksgiving, but a 43-day government shutdown dampened demand for...
Syrian security forces use gunfire to disperse rival protests in Alawite heartland
Damascus [Syria], November 26: Syrian security forces used gunfire on Tuesday to break up two rival groups of demonstrators in the coastal town of Latakia,...
FBI probes congressional Democrats who warned military about illegal orders
New York [US], November 26: The FBI has requested interviews with six Democratic U.S. lawmakers who in a video message told members of the military...
Partners, family members killed 137 women each day in 2024: UN
New York [US], November 26: More than 50,000 women and girls were killed by intimate partners or family members around the world in 2024, the...
US, Ukraine agree on 'most important' points in peace plan, says Kiev
Geneva [Switzerland], November 26: Washington and Kiev have reached an agreement on the most important points of the plan put forward by the United States...
Israel receives remains of deceased Gaza captive
Jerusalem [Israel], November 26: Israel said the Red Cross had handed over a set of human remains believed to belong to an Israeli captive held...
UN calls for probe into Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Beirut [Lebanon], November 26: The UN human rights office has urged a "prompt and impartial" investigation into Israeli strikes in Lebanon, warning of possible violations...
US calls on Sudan's warring parties to accept ceasefire plan unaltered
Washington [US], November 26: The United States envoy has called for the warring parties in Sudan to accept his truce proposal without seeking preconditions.
Trump administration to review refugees admitted under Biden: Report
Washington [US], November 26: US President Donald Trump's administration plans to review the status of many refugees admitted to the US when Joe Biden was...
China launches spacecraft early after orbital junk incident
Beijing [China], November 26: China on Tuesday launched a spacecraft to its space outpost ahead of schedule, and without a crew, due to damage to...
Evacuations ordered due to Thai floods
Bangkok [Thailand], November 26: Heavy rain has caused widespread flooding in 10 provinces in southern Thailand, with Songkhla on the border with Malaysia among the...
Sharjah-Japan Business Forum explores prospects for trade, investment cooperation
Dubai [UAE], November 25: The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), in collaboration with the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), organised the Sharjah-Japan Business...
Latvian Embassy hosts National Day reception
Riga [Latvia], November 25: The Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in the UAE held a reception on Monday evening on the occasion of Latvia's...
5.2-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia's East Java
Java [Indonesia], November 25: An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck Indonesia's East Java province on Monday.
Study finds way to 'reboot' eye, restore impaired vision
New York [US], November 25: Scientists claim to have found a way to restore vision in people with a common developmental eye disorder by "rebooting"...
Malaysian floods affect 11,000 people across seven states
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], November 25: More than 11,000 people in seven Malaysian states have been affected by flooding caused by torrential rain, the national disaster...
US-Ukraine talks make major headway as Trump's peace plan undergoes key revisions
Geneva [Swizterland], November 25: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced confidence after what he described as a constructive first round of talks between American...
Mass kidnapping in Nigeria: 300 abducted, 50 escaped
Abuja [Nigeria], November 25: At least 50 of the more than 300 students abducted from a Catholic school in Nigeria have managed to escape, Al...
Jamaican reggae music pioneer Jimmy Cliff dies
Kingston [Jamaica], November 25: Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in his classics, has died at 81....
Ukraine allies give cautious welcome to 'modified' peace framework
Kyiv [Ukraine], November 25: European allies of Ukraine have given a cautious welcome to efforts to refine a United States peace proposal initially criticised for...
Israel's attacks threaten truce, Hamas tells Egypt's spy chief
Cairo [Egypt], November 25: A senior delegation from Hamas has met Egypt's intelligence chief in Cairo to discuss Israel's breaches of the ceasefire agreement, the...
Malaysia says it will ban social media for under-16s from next year
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], November 25: Malaysia plans to ban social media for users under the age of 16 starting from next year, joining a growing...
US adds Venezuelan 'Cartel of the Suns' to terror list as military...
Washington [US], November 25: The United States has designated what Venezuelans call the "Cartel de los Soles", or "Cartel of the Suns", a "foreign terrorist...
Six killed in suicide attack in Pakistan's Peshawar
Peshawar [Pakistan], November 25: Three suicide attackers have attacked the headquarters of a paramilitary force in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at least three...
Sudan's de facto ruler rejects US proposal for a ceasefire
Khartoum [Sudan], November 25: Sudan's de facto president Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan has strongly rejected a US proposal for a ceasefire between his Sudanese Armed Forces...