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Ukraine says Russia launches biggest drone attack since start of conflict
Kyiv, Nov 26Russia launched 188 combat drones at Ukraine in an overnight attack, marking the highest number of drones fired in an attack since the conflict began, the Ukrainian Air Force said...Finland hit by rare autumn floods
Helsinki, Nov 26Heavy rain and melting snow, combined with unusually warm weather in late fall, have caused severe flooding in Finland, leading to the temporary closure of a major highway on Tues...Sri Lanka issues red alert as possible cyclonic storm looms
Colombo, Nov 26Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology issued a red alert on Tuesday, warning that the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm on Wed...International Vaccine Institute to open Africa regional office in Rwanda
Kigali, Nov 26Rwanda and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) signed an agreement Monday to establish the institute's African Regional Office in Kigali, the Rwandan capital.Laos to strengthen farmland protection
Vientiane, Nov 26The Lao government aims to preserve 4.5 million hectares of agricultural land, representing 19 per cent of the country's total land area, as part of its Agricultural Developm...Ceasefire deal to enable safe return of northern Israel residents back home: PM spokesperson
Jerusalem/Beirut, Nov 26David Mencer, a spokesperson at the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, said Tuesday that the upcoming ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon will enable the safe return...Sri Lankan cabinet clears proposal to restructure international sovereign bonds
Colombo, Nov 26Sri Lanka's cabinet has approved a proposal to restructure international sovereign bonds through the exchange of new bonds for presently existing bonds, according to the gove...New Zealand study highlights online harm for eight-year-olds
Wellington, Nov 26More than a quarter of New Zealand kids at eight have experienced at least one type of online content that worried or upset them, like bullying, peer pressure, or adult content, s...Mount Dukono in Indonesia's North Maluku erupts, flight warning issued
Jakarta, Nov 26Mount Dukono, situated in Indonesia's eastern North Maluku province, erupted on Tuesday, prompting a warning for aviation, according to the country's Volcanology and Geo...
Life-threatening bushfire prompts evacuation orders in Western Australia
Sydney, Nov 26Authorities in Western Australia (WA) on Tuesday ordered residents of two communities to evacuate due to a nearby life-threatening bushfire.Japan's Yamanashi plans to raise entry fee for Mount Fuji climbers
Tokyo, Nov 26Japan's Yamanashi prefectural government plans to raise the entry fee for climbers of Mount Fuji, Japan's tallest mountain, from the current 2,000 yen to a range of 3,00...Trent Boult adds an invaluable skill by taking that new ball: Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani
Jeddah, November 26After the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega-auction, Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani heaped praise on the New Zealand seamer Trent Boult and said that he will add...Fire breaks out during rocket test at Japan's space centre
Tokyo, Nov 26A fire broke out on Tuesday during a combustion test of the solid-fuel small rocket Epsilon S at Japan's Tanegashima Space Centre in Kagoshima Prefecture, local media reporte...More Americans to travel during Thanksgiving holiday: report
New York, Nov 26This Thanksgiving season will see more people on the road, as the US American Automobile Association predicts that nearly 80 million Americans will venture at least 50 miles from ...UN humanitarian chief meets Sudan's Al-Burhan to address aid crisis
Khartoum, Nov 26UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher met with Sudan's military leadership to discuss critical aid delivery amid the country's ongoing conflict, officials said.Zimbabwean president calls for international support to resolve debt issues
Harare, Nov 26Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged creditors and development partners to help the southern African country address its external debt, which is undermining economic ...
Trump presidency to affect low-income health insurance policyholders in US: Report
New Delhi, Nov 26The impending presidency of Donald Trump is expected to reshape the health insurance landscape in the US, given that the subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are also set...PM Modi's words are assurance as strong as Mount Everest: MP CM Mohan Yadav in UK
London, November 26Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that for any Chief Minister, the greatest support comes from the Centre. He emph...Artificial Intelligence Office, EHRDC launch '5000 Digital Talent' initiative
Dubai, November 26The UAE's Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office, in partnership with the Emirati Human Resources Development Council (EHRDC) in Dubai, ...Union Coop explores public joint-stock transition
Dubai, November 26The Union Coop has begun studying the transition from a consumer cooperative society to a public joint-stock company (PJSC).US Ambassador to India pays tributes to 26/11 martyrs
Mumbai, November 26The US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti on Tuesday paid his respects to the victims of the deadly 26/11 terror attacks at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai.Indian Chemical Council receives 2024 OPCW The Hague Award for contributions to chemical safety, compliance
Hague, November 26The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) on Monday was presented with the 2024 Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW): The Hague Award for its significant contributi...North Korea cuts power lines installed by South Korea
Seoul, Nov 26North Korea has cut power lines installed by South Korea to supply electricity to a now-shuttered joint industrial park in the North Korean border city of Kaesong, South Korea...
Turkey committed to stand against gender based violence despite convention withdrawal: Erdogan
Ankara, Nov 26Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said here that Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention does not undermine his government's commitment to its stand agains...Ghana to hold special voting ahead of general elections
Accra, Nov 26A special voting will be held in designated voting centres across Ghana for early voters on December 2, Bossman Asare, deputy commissioner of the Electoral Commission (EC), announ...Spain, Germany to take part in DHL plane crash investigation
Vilnius, Nov 26Investigators from Germany and Spain will join the Lithuanian authorities to find out what caused a DHL plane crash in Vilnius, Laurynas Naujokaitis, director of Lithuanian Justic...South Africa welcomes COP29 outcomes as step in right direction
Johannesburg, Nov 26The South African government welcomed the outcomes of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change as &qu...Ukraine's special envoy may visit South Korea over North Korean troop deployment
Seoul, Nov 26Ukraine's top diplomat has expressed hope that its special envoy will visit South Korea in the near future to discuss North Korea's troop dispatch to Russia for use in t...
Far-right says will back no-confidence motion against PM, France set for chaos again?
New Delhi, Nov 26Beset by the lack of a majority and disarray among the ruling coalition, growing differences with President Emmanuel Macron over economic policies, and the opposition ganging up a...Belgian King extends De Wever's mandate again to form federal govt
Brussels, Nov 26Belgium's King Philippe has extended the mission of Bart De Wever as formateur in leading negotiations for forming a new Belgian federal government.South Korea, Mongolia hold new round of talks for economic partnership agreement
Seoul, Nov 26South Korea launched the fourth round of talks for a comprehensive economic partnership with Mongolia on Tuesday, aiming to expand ties in trade and supply chains, the country...North Korean leader calls for regions' efforts for independent development
Seoul, Nov 26North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited an offshore fishing farm under construction in the eastern port city of Sinpho, calling for regions to use their own natural and econom...UN Chief calls for action to end violence against women
United Nations, Nov 26UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for action to end violence against women and girls.North Korea, Russia sign agreement to enhance sports exchanges: Report
Seoul, Nov 26North Korea and Russia have signed a protocol on enhancing sports exchanges for next year, the North's state media said, as the two nations have been bolstering cooperation i...Russian court fines Telegram for not deleting prohibited content
Moscow, Nov 26A Moscow court fined Telegram Messager 7 million rubles (about $67,300) for refusing to remove information banned in Russia, the court press service said.South Korea holds its own memorial to honour Sado mine victims after boycotting Japan's event
Seoul, Nov 26The South Korean government held its own ceremony in Japan to honour Korean forced labour victims from an old Japanese mine complex, after boycotting a Japan-hosted event over Tok...Attack on Christians for Israel center in The Netherlands highlights rising tensions
Tel Aviv, November 25The Christians for Israel Center in Nijkerk, Netherlands, was the target of an attack on Monday morning, raising tensions ahead of an upcoming pro-Israel rally in Amsterdam.UAE: Zayed Grand Camel Race 2024 commences in Al Wathba
Abu Dhabhi, November 25Under the patronage of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Zayed Grand Camel Race 2024 got underway on Monday at Al Wathba Camel Racetrack in UAE's Abu Dhabi.Northern Israeli Mayor slams emerging Hezbollah ceasefire as 'surrender'
Tel Aviv, November 25Israel's Kiryat Shmona Mayor Avichai Stern denounced an emerging ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, warning it could lead to "another October 7th" in...UAE: Tanweer Festival concludes in Sharjah
Sharjah, November 25The debut edition of Tanweer Festival has concluded with a spectacular finale that left the 6,000+ attendees spellbound, providing an unforgettable journey of cultural enlightenme...