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Finding direction: The lights of Manar Abu Dhabi 24 Nov 2025 - 02:38 pm

Abu Dhabi: The second annual Manar Abu Dhabi public light art exhibition, organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi...

Malaysia mulls social media ban for under-16s 24 Nov 2025 - 01:12 pm

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia says it is planning to block children under 16 from signing up to social media accounts next year, in a...

Death toll from Ethiopia's Marburg outbreak rises to 5 23 Nov 2025 - 08:30 pm

Addis Ababa: The death toll from Ethiopia's Marburg virus disease outbreak has risen to five, the country's Ministry of Health has said. In...

Arab League pushes for rapid support to Palestinians 23 Nov 2025 - 05:44 pm

Cairo: The Arab League has called on the donor group to provide rapid support for the Palestinian people amid the ongoing conditions. Addressing...

War refugee Aonishiki becomes first Ukrainian to win sumo tournament 23 Nov 2025 - 03:31 pm

Tokyo: Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn on Sunday became the first from his nation to win a tournament of the traditional Japanese sport....

Russia says captured three more east Ukrainian villages 23 Nov 2025 - 02:11 pm

Moscow: Russia on Sunday said it had captured three more villages in eastern Ukraine as US, Ukrainian and European officials gathered in Geneva...

Singapore deports Australian man over Ariana Grande incident 23 Nov 2025 - 01:04 pm

Singapore: Singapore deported on Sunday an Australian man at the end of a nine-day jail term for rushing film star Ariana Grande during...

Guinea-Bissau votes to elect new president, parliament 23 Nov 2025 - 11:50 am

Bissau, Voters in Guinea-Bissau cast their ballots Sunday to pick a new president, hoping to turn the page on endemic political turmoil despite...

Northern Australia cleans up after cyclone 23 Nov 2025 - 11:42 am

Sydney, Australia: Residents of Australia's Northern Territory were clearing streets on Sunday after a damaging tropical cyclone that brought intense winds overnight, tearing...

Vietnam flood death toll rises to 90 23 Nov 2025 - 08:06 am

Hanoi: The death toll from major flooding in Vietnam has risen to 90, with 12 people still missing, the environment ministry said Sunday,...

4 killed in central Sri Lanka landslide 22 Nov 2025 - 08:04 pm

Colombo: Four people have died due to a landslide in Sri Lanka's Central Province on Saturday, Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said....

21 killed in Israeli occupation attacks on Gaza 22 Nov 2025 - 07:55 pm

Gaza: The death toll from Israeli occupation attacks across central Gaza rose to 21 on Saturday following a series of airstrikes on Gaza...

Myanmar's durian industry gears up for international exports 22 Nov 2025 - 05:00 pm

Yangon: Myanmar is preparing to enter the global durian market, with plans to start exports between 2026 and 2027, Kyaw Min, chairman of...

Quran Museum in Mecca offers a visual, spiritual journey through the Holy Book 22 Nov 2025 - 03:41 pm

Mecca: In the heart of the Hira Cultural District, the Quran Museum stands as a testament to the magnificence and universality of the...

First saplings from felled UK tree to be planted 22 Nov 2025 - 03:18 pm

London: The first five saplings grown from one of the UK's most iconic trees after it was deliberately felled will be planted on...

Leftist New York mayor-elect faces Trump in White House showdown 22 Nov 2025 - 02:29 pm

Washington: Months of sniping melted away Friday as New York's incoming leftist mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump were all smiles at...

Belarus pardons 31 Ukrainians under Lukashenko-Trump pact 22 Nov 2025 - 02:18 pm

Moscow: Belarus, a close Russian ally, pardoned 31 Ukrainian citizens, state TV said on Saturday, as part of an agreement between President Alexander...

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro sent to prison: Lawyer 22 Nov 2025 - 02:10 pm

Brasília, Brazil: Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, who has been under house arrest since August, was transferred to detention on Saturday, his lawyer...