Ukraine peace plan negotiators are on way to US: Zelensky
Kiev [Ukraine], November 30: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that his negotiators had left for Washington to seek a "dignified peace" and a...
Australian prime minister Albanese becomes first to wed in office
Sydney [Australia], November 30: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has married his partner Jodie Haydon, becoming the country's first leader to tie the knot while...
Gaza deaths surpass 70,000 as Israel keeps up attacks
Gaza [Palestine], November 30: The death toll from Israel's genocidal war against the Palestinian people in Gaza has surpassed 70,000, the Health Ministry in the...
S African ex-leader Zuma's daughter quits parliament
Johannesburg [South Africa], November 30: A daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma has resigned from parliament amid allegations that she lured 17 men...
Sri Lanka seeks foreign help as Cyclone Ditwah death toll reaches 132
Colombo [Sri Lanka], November 30: Sri Lanka has made an appeal for international assistance as the death toll from heavy rains and floods triggered by...
Wildlife monitoring to resume soon from space after three-year hiatus
Konstanz [Germany], November 30: The satellite tracking of animals from space will soon resume following a relaunch of the ICARUS (International Cooperation for Animal Research...
Trump repeals most of Biden's executive orders|
Washington [US], November 30: US President Donald Trump has announced that he will repeal most of the executive orders of his predecessor Joe Biden.
Hungary's Orban sees post-war Ukraine as 'buffer state': Report
Berlin [Germany], November 30: Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has outlined a controversial vision for Ukraine's future, suggesting the country should exist after the war...
Russia-bound crude oil tanker attacked off Turkiye's Black Sea coast: Ministry
Istanbul [Turkiye], November 30: A Russia-bound crude oil tanker came under a "renewed attack" off Turkey's Black Sea coast early on Saturday, the Turkish Transport...
Air pollution in Iran reaches alarming levels
Tehran [Iran], November 30: Authorities in Iran are warning that air pollution in the capital Tehran and several other cities has reached "alarming" levels.
Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque
Istanbul [Turkiye], November 30: Pope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul's Sultan Ahmed Mosque - widely known as the Blue Mosque - in his first visit...
Hong Kong begins three days of mourning
Beijing [China], November 30: A three-day official mourning period began on Saturday as Hong Kong honours the victims of the city's deadliest fire in decades.
Indonesia floods, landslides death toll climbs past 300
Jakarta [Indonesia], November 30: The death toll from the floods and landslides that have ravaged three provinces on the Indonesian island of Sumatra rose sharply...
Israel opens investigation into soldiers over accusations of shooting surrendered Palestinians
Jerusalem [Israel], November 29: Israel has opened an investigation following a video footage circulated on social media, allegedly showing Israeli soldiers shooting and killing two...
Hezbollah hints at retaliation for Israeli assassination of senior commander
Beirut [Lebanon], November 29: Hezbollah signaled on Friday that it will retaliate for the assassination of senior commander Haytham Tabtabai, with the group's leader Naim...
Lebanon files complaint to UN over Israeli walls crossing border
Beirut [Lebanon], November 29: Lebanon's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants said on Friday that the country has submitted a complaint to the United Nations...
Roundup: BFA Riyadh conference focuses on economic diversification, sustainable development
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], November 29: The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Riyadh Conference 2025 was held on Thursday in Saudi Arabia, highlighting regional economic diversification...
Feature: Rising stray dog attacks spark public-health concerns in Jordan
Amman [Jordan], November 29: Attacks by stray dogs roaming neighborhoods have become a public concern in Jordanian cities, prompting calls for a comprehensive, long-term national...
Feature: In Gernika, a German president confronts the past
Bilbao [Spain], November 29: Standing before Picasso's Guernica on Thursday during his state visit to Spain, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier appeared momentarily transported. The painting's...
Russia's Transneft posts 7.7 pct drop in net profit in first nine...
Moscow [Russia], November 29: The net profit for Russia's oil pipeline operator Transneft fell by 7.7 percent year over year in the first nine months...
Around 3,000 Amazon workers strike across Germany on Black Friday
Berlin [Germany], November 29: Some 3,000 Amazon warehouse employees across Germany staged coordinated walkouts on Black Friday, seeking to increase pressure on the company to...
3 dead after car-truck collision in northern Germany
Berlin [Germany], November 29: Three people were killed on Friday when a car collided head-on with a truck in the northern German state of Lower...
Roundup: Openness, pragmatism key to stronger Sino-Dutch economic ties: experts
Amsterdam [Netherlands], November 29: Business and political leaders from China and the Netherlands have emphasized that openness and pragmatism are the keys to promoting stronger...
Roundup: Germany sees modest labor market relief, but factory layoffs, weak demand...
Berlin [Germany], November 29: Germany's labor market showed slight improvement in November after recent months of elevated unemployment, even as companies continued to plan job...
Russian scientists develop reusable polymer film to remove oil from water
Moscow [Russia], November 29: Russian scientists at St. Petersburg State University (SPbU) have developed a lightweight, reusable polymer film capable of absorbing oil from water...
Finland's economy contracts 0.3 pct in Q3 as unemployment rises
Helsinki [Finland], November 29: Finland's economy contracted by 0.3 percent in the third quarter of 2025 from the previous quarter and by 0.6 percent year-on-year,...
Urgent: Top Ukrainian presidential aide submits letter of resignation
Kiev [Ukraine], November 29: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Friday that the head of his office Andriy Yermak has submitted a letter of resignation.