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Philippines launches its largest crayfish nursery for major role in global aquaculture 21 Nov 2025 - 05:12 pm

Manila:The Philippines has fired the opening shot in its bid to become a major player in global aquaculture with the inauguration of the...

5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Bangladesh 21 Nov 2025 - 05:01 pm

Dhaka: A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS),...

Palestinian PM discusses Gaza ceasefire efforts with EU officials 21 Nov 2025 - 03:11 pm

Brussels, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa held talks with several European foreign ministers and officials on international efforts to solidify the ceasefire in...

Pilot dead in Indian warplane crash at Dubai Airshow: govt statement 21 Nov 2025 - 02:54 pm

Dubai: An Indian fighter jet crashed during a flying display at the Dubai Airshow on Friday, killing the pilot, a government statement said....

Magnitude 5.5 quake hits Bangladesh: USGS 21 Nov 2025 - 09:26 am

Dhaka: A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, with no immediate reports of casualties. The quake struck...

GCC condemns Israeli occupation forces' violation of Syrian sovereignty 20 Nov 2025 - 11:08 pm

Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has affirmed its categorical rejection and strong condemnation of the escalating approach adopted by the Israeli occupation...

Roman gold coins snatched in Swiss museum heist: police 20 Nov 2025 - 10:02 pm

Geneva: Dozens of gold coins from the Roman period were stolen when a Swiss museum was robbed this week, police said Thursday, adding...

Fire breaks out in pavilion at COP30 climate talks 20 Nov 2025 - 09:00 pm

Belém: A fire at a pavilion inside the venue of the UN's climate talks in Brazil forced an evacuation Thursday as panicked delegates...

US unemployment up even as hiring beats expectations in delayed report 20 Nov 2025 - 05:32 pm

Washington: The US jobless rate crept up in September even as hiring exceeded analyst expectations, according to a delayed employment report published Thursday...

Youth activist turning trauma into treatment in Lebanon 20 Nov 2025 - 03:29 pm

Geneva: Marina El Khawand was 18 when she saw her home town of Beirut shattered by the giant 2020 port explosion and decided...

Curfew in Nepal town after political clashes 20 Nov 2025 - 03:18 pm

Kathmandu: A curfew was in force Thursday in a Nepalese town following clashes between young activists and loyalists of the former ruling party...

South Korea ferry runs aground after officer distracted by phone: coast guard 20 Nov 2025 - 02:39 pm

Seoul: A South Korean ferry ran aground after the helmsman became distracted by his mobile phone, a member of the coast guard told...

Saudi AI firm Humain inks Nvidia deal as US allows chip sales 20 Nov 2025 - 01:18 pm

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's state-backed artificial intelligence firm Humain has announced a new partnership with Nvidia, as US officials cleared the way...

Princess Diana enters Paris waxwork museum 20 Nov 2025 - 12:53 pm

Paris: The Grevin waxwork museum in Paris unveiled a new star attraction on Thursday: Princess Diana in the "revenge dress" she wore after...

Hundreds of Indonesians shelter after volcano erupts 20 Nov 2025 - 10:45 am

Jakarta: Hundreds of Indonesians were staying in temporary shelters Thursday after a volcano on the main island of Java erupted, with officials evacuating...

Chinese woman who faked nationality to become Philippines mayor jailed for trafficking 20 Nov 2025 - 09:18 am

Manila: A Philippine court on Thursday sentenced Alice Guo, a Chinese national who became a mayor while masquerading as a Filipina, and seven...

Trump says will meet with New York mayor-elect Mamdani on Friday 20 Nov 2025 - 08:07 am

Washington: US President Donald Trump said he will host New York's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani for a meeting Friday, after fiercely attacking the 34-year-old...