Human washing machine goes on sale in Japan

Local media reported that the retail price will be $450,000.

St Vincent opposition New Democratic Party claims election win

KINGSTOWN - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' opposition New Democratic Party declared victory in Thursday's election, its leader Godwin Friday said on social media, though official results had not yet been released by early Friday.

EU-Kazakhstan relations come under the spotlight

Current relations between the European Union and Kazakhstan will come under the spotlight next week when the Cooperation Council between the two sides meets in Brussels. The 22nd meeting of the council takes places on 1 December and will be chaired by the Minister of Foreign

Ten killed in deadliest Israeli raid for months in southern Syria

The village of Beit Jinn came under attack in what Israel said was an operation against a militant group.

Every Game Awards nominee on sale for Black Friday

For Black Friday, save money on the best games of the year, like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Blue Prince, and more.

Africa: Trump Threatens to 'Permanently Pause Migration From All Third World Countries' in Escalating Anti-Immigration Rhetoric

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to "permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries," escalating his hardline immigration stance amid renewed attacks on Somali and other immigrant communities in recent weeks.

Who is Andriy Yermak, Zelenskyy’s powerful chief of staff?

Ukraine’s anti-corruption watchdogs searched the premises linked to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff on Friday morning. Who is Andriy Yermak, Zelenskyy’s most trusted ally and Ukraine’s “number two”?

Qatari Director Mohammed Al-Ibrahim on First Feature ‘Sa3ood Wainah?’: ‘I Wanted to Look Into Why People Decide to Lead Double Lives From Our Perspective’

It took Qatari director Mohammed Al-Ibrahim 15 years to make his first feature “Sa3ood Wainah?,” which, starting from its title, is a pretty unique film blending thriller, fantasy and magic realism elements, all imbued with a strong local flavor. Billed as the first

Africa: Broken Promises By Wealthy Nations - Africa Needs to Finance Its Energy Addition Then Transition

[Liberian Observer] Nj Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber

Rethinking retail trades: Researchers explore US proposal amid global push for investor welfare

At any single time, retail investor welfare constitutes a key focus for regulators, and this is ramping up with the surge of retail investment activity in the stock markets following COVID.

US National Guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom dies from her wounds after Washington DC shooting

US National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, of West Virginia, died on Thursday evening from injuries sustained in an ambush-style shooting near the White House on Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced.

Kremlin says Russia will discuss US-Ukraine peace ideas next week

MOSCOW - Russia has received what the U.S. and Kyiv have called an \"updated and refined peace framework\" to end the war in Ukraine and will discuss it next week, the Kremlin confirmed on Friday.

Bolivian Army removes Wiphala from Coat of Arms

The Bolivian Army announced Thursday the restoration of its original institutional coat of arms, a version that excludes the indigenous wiphala flag and other plurinational symbols integrated 15 years ago.

The UK Has It Wrong on Digital ID. Here’s Why.

In late September, the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his government’s plans to introduce a new digital ID scheme in the country to take effect before the end of the Parliament (no later than August 2029). The scheme will, according to the Prime

President of RTVE reaffirms Spain's veto of Israel at Eurovision 2026

After weeks of moves by delegations such as the Austrian delegacy, which is pushing to keep the country accused of perpetrating genocide at Eurovision, José Pablo López has reiterated RTVE's initial position: it's either Spain or Israel for Eurovision 2026.

Brazil launches yet another Scorpene submarine

Brazil's Navy celebrated a milestone in its naval modernization program (ProSub) this week with the ceremonial launch of the Almirante Karam (S43), the fourth Scorpene-class submarine built in the country under a strategic agreement with France.

Bitcoin’s Recovery: Short-Term Reaction to Fed Dovishness or a True Trend Change?

Argentina nominates IAEA Chief for UN Secretary-General

Argentina has officially nominated Ambassador Rafael M. Grossi, the current Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as its candidate for the United Nations Secretary-General for the 2027–2031 term.

Hong Kong tower blocks fire death toll rises to 128

Authorities say 89 bodies are unintentified and 79 people remain injured after Wednesday's blaze.

Critical industries, critical risks in ASEAN supply chains

ASEAN is attempting to secure a foothold in the global semiconductor and electric-vehicle battery industries. Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand have each announced concrete industrial commitments that signal an ambition to move deeper into high-value manufacturing. These efforts

Africa: World Risks Reversing HIV Progress As Children Continue to Face Treatment Gap - Unicef

[Unicef] New York -- Children and adolescents living with HIV continue to be left behind in access to early diagnosis, life-saving treatment, and care, as shrinking funding threatens to increase their risks and reverse decades of progress, UNICEF warned today ahead of World

Trump hints at ground operations in Venezuela to combat drug trafficking

Tensions with Venezuela further escalated earlier this week after Washington designated the so-called Cartel of the Suns as a terrorist organisation.

Best Black Friday Switch, PS5, Xbox, and PC deals (2025)

Don't miss out on this year's Black Friday gaming deals, which bring some much-needed discounts on consoles and games alike.

‘We won’t win this war without women’

An art student, an accountant, a sniper, an acrobat and a journalist: Ukraine’s all-women drone unit stakes its place in a male-dominated military.

Africa’s forests transformed from carbon sink to carbon source, study finds

Alarming shift since 2010 means planet’s three main rainforest regions now contribute to climate breakdown Africa’s forests have turned from a carbon sink into a carbon source, according to research that underscores the need for urgent action to save the world’s great natural

Africa's forests have switched from absorbing to emitting carbon, new study finds

New research warns that Africa's forests, once vital allies in the fight against climate change, have turned from a carbon sink into a carbon source.

Taiwan’s message to China: We are not alone

The island’s diplomatic space may be shrinking but it wants to engage the world on its own terms

Philippines’ Marcos seeks Singapore, Malaysia help over lawmaker-turned-fugitive’s jet, helicopters

The lawmaker is at the centre of a massive corruption scandal involving billions worth of “ghost projects”.

Africa: Africa and the Forest Finance Revolution - Rallying Behind Forest Forever Facility

[Premium Times] The forest finance revolution has begun.

‘We’ve lost everything’: How floods devastated one of Thailand’s largest cities

At least 145 people have died in floods that have swept nine southern provinces.

'We’ve lost everything': How floods devastated one of Thailand's largest cities

HAT YAI, Thailand - When Jantarakarn Kaewjan went to bed in Thailand's southern city of Hat Yai last Friday, three days of heavy rains had only caused some waterlogging in the street outside her apartment building.

A trip to the Upside Down? Lyon's Festival of Lights stirs controversy with Stranger Things

This year, Lyon's Festival of Lights welcomes Neflix to its list of sponsors. The presence of the American streamer has sparked criticism.

Africa: Exciting Opening Day of CAF African Schools Football Championship Wafu-a Qualifiers in Yundum

[CAF] The CAF African Schools Football Championship WAFU-A qualifiers kicked off on Thursday, 27 November with a thrilling day of action across two venues -- the Gambinos Star Africa Complex and the GFF Technical Training Centre in Yundum.

KLIA aerotrain halted for one month to fix persistent system faults, but will it be enough?

The frequent faults plaguing the train risk undermining Malaysia’s target of welcoming 47 million visitors in 2026.

Africa: Costly Lending Rules Stifle Africa's Clean Energy Push, Investors Warn

[New Times] Africa's efforts to scale up clean energy are being held back by financing rules that do not align with the needs of mid-sized renewable projects, according to investors and developers.

Are you a HENRY? Here's how the budget affects you

HENRY stands for High Earners who are Not Rich Yet. Most are young and work in tech or finance.

Ten people killed during Israeli raid in southern Syria, Syrian state media reports

JERUSALEM/DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Ten people were killed by Israeli fire in a village in southern Syria on Friday, Syrian state media reported, while the Israeli military said five soldiers were wounded in a clash during an operation to apprehend members of a militant group there.

Minister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights

Bridget Phillipson told the BBC the climbdown would enable wider benefits to be delivered quickly.

Storm Senyar set to hit 10 locations in Malaysia

Perak, Selangor and Pahang are expected to be the worst-hit before Senyar moves to the east coast.

'Scared and desperate' - the South Africans who say they were duped by Zuma's daughter to fight for Russia

A South African allegedly recruited to fight for Russia recounts the horrors of war in Ukraine via voice notes.

Storm Senyar: Selangor police on high alert with 1 death, 49 fallen trees reported

The storm is expected to bring heavier rainfall on the evening of Nov 28.

Russian cosmodrome damaged after joint launch with US

Russia's space launch site in Kazakhstan was damaged on Thursday after a Soyuz mission took off with Russian cosmonauts and US astronauts onboard, Moscow's space agency Roscosmos said.

Over 70 shark, ray species win new wildlife trade protections

The world's top wildlife trade organization increased protections on Friday for more than 70 species of sharks and rays, in a move conservationists hailed as a "historical win."

'Fundamentally wrong': Belgian prime minister doubles down on opposition to reparations loan

Hopes to secure a reparations loan for Ukraine have been dashed after the Belgian prime minister blasted the proposal as "fundamentally wrong" and called on the EU to raise fresh debt instead of touching the Russian assets.

Taiwan congratulates opposition for election win in ally Saint Vincent

TAIPEI - Taiwan's ambassador to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has congratulated the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) for winning the election in the Caribbean country, one of Taipei's last remaining formal diplomatic allies.

How the “Marvelization” of Cinema Accelerates the Decline of Filmmaking

As hard as it may be to believe, some of us have never seen a movie belonging to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If you’re one of those uninitiated, none of the countless clips incorporated into the Like Stories of Old video essay above will tempt you to get initiated. Nor will

Kazakhstan joins the world’s TOP-500 most powerful supercomputers

Kazakhstan has entered the international TOP-500 ranking of the world’s most powerful supercomputers for the first time, Qazinform News Agency reports. The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of AI and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Enhancing EU-Kazakhstan cooperation for a sustainable future

Kazakhstan and the EU share a long-term interest in stable, resilient and predictable supply chains that underpin economic growth and deliver the technologies needed for a cleaner future, Foreign Affairs Minister Yermek Kosherbayev writes in an opinion article for Euronews.

Louvre to hike ticket prices for most non-EU tourists by 45%

The price increase is expected to raise millions to fund the museum's renovation plans.