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SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — An ally of separatist Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik was leading the presidential election in the Serb-run half of Bosnia, according to near-complete preliminary results on Monday, as the opposition claimed a major vote fraud. The snap vote on Sunday in Republika Srpska was held after Dodik was removed from the presidential office over separatist policies that were stoking instability in the ethnically tense Balkan nation.Dodik’s ally Sinisa Karan won around 50% of the ballots while his main opponent Branko Blanusa won around 48%, with about 99% of the votes counted. Blanusa and other opposition leaders…

 KUWAIT:  Tanmeia Charity Society on Monday announced the launch of humanitarian mission supporting Sudanese refugees in Chad through a series of relief and development projects.The society’s Public Relations and Media director, Musab Al-Otaibi, told KUNA that Tanmeia places special priority on the Sudanese refugee issue, adding that the new mission continues a chain of humanitarian initiatives aimed at easing hardships. Al-Otaibi said the mission, which runs until next Friday, includes a medical camp for eye surgeries targeting 200 free operations, drilling wells to secure sustainable water sources, distributing 100 Qurans, and implementing five local economic-empowerment projects.He added that the humanitarian…

KUWAIT, Nov 24 : 1961 — State of Kuwait’s four-color flag was hoisted over all government institutions during a nationwide ceremony.1965 — State of Kuwait’s 11th ruler Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, who ruled Kuwait for 15 years during which the Gulf State gained independence, passed away due to a heart attack at the age of 70. The late Amir was considered the founder of modern Kuwait. He created foundation of democracy by approving a constitution, hence he was commonly referred to “Father of Independence” and “Father of Constitution.”1965 — Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah took office as 12th Amir of State…

BERLIN (AP) — Traditional Christmas markets are opening across Germany on Monday, drawing revelers to their wooden stands with mulled wine, grilled sausages, potato pancakes or caramelized apples. Security has been stepped up, with memories of two deadly attacks on Christmas markets still fresh for many Germans.In Berlin, the famous market at the city’s Gedächtniskirche church opened with a public service on Monday morning. Other openings included the Christmas markets at the Rotes Rathaus city hall, Gendarmenmarkt and Charlottenburg Palace. Vendors sell not only snacks and drinks but also handmade candles, wool hats, gloves and shiny Christmas stars in all…

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia plans to ban social media accounts for people under 16 starting in 2026, joining Australia and a growing number of countries pushing tighter digital age limits for children.Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said Sunday the Cabinet approved the move as part of a broader effort to shield young people from online harm like cyberbullying, scams and sexual exploitation. He said the government is studying approaches taken by Australia and other countries, and the potential use of electronic checks with identity cards or passports to verify users’ ages. He did not say when exactly the ban…

The US is turning a remote Japanese island into a compact but critical forward node in the First Island Chain as tensions with China tighten over Taiwan. This month, Naval News reported that the US Marine Corps has ramped up operations on Yonaguni Island, Japan’s westernmost outpost just 112 kilometers from Taiwan, as part of its First Island Chain strategy aimed at bolstering regional deterrence. Since September 2025, US Marines have conducted multiple logistics missions, offloading containers of medical supplies, disaster response equipment and refrigeration units at Kubura Port during exercises tied to Resolute Dragon 2025. The deployments, coordinated with…

CINCINNATI — Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano praised Luis Suárez for his reaction to being used a subsitute for the Eastern Conference semifinal win over FC Cincinnati on Sunday night, saying it was not an easy call to leave him out of the starting XI.Inter Miami triumphed 4-0 over Cincinnati with Mateo Silvetti starting in the attack over Suárez, a formation he first tested in the final game of the Round One series against Nashville when the Uruguay forward was unavailable due to a one-game suspension.Editor’s Picks2 Related”I don’t like to single out individual players, especially on a…

The Macquarie Group Ltd. logo at the company’s headquarters in Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Brent Lewin | Bloomberg | Getty Images Australia’s Qube Holdings announced on Monday that Macquarie Asset Management had submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire the logistics company at an enterprise value of 11.6 billion Australian dollars ($7.49 billion).Macquarie has offered to acquire Qube for AU$5.2 in cash per share, representing a nearly 28% premium to Qube’s closing level of AU$4.07 on Friday.Qube shares jumped nearly 20% to AU$4.87 in early trading on Monday. The takeover bid followed a period of negotiations after a…

HEYBELIADA, Turkey (AP) — As Pope Leo XIV prepares to embark on his first trip abroad with a visit to Turkey to mark a key event that shaped the foundations of Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, there has been a surge of renewed optimism over the possible reopening of a Greek Orthodox religious seminary that has been closed since 1971.The Halki Theological School has become a symbol of Orthodox heritage and a focal point in the push for religious freedoms in Turkey.Located on Heybeliada Island, off the coast of Istanbul, the seminary once trained generations of Greek Orthodox patriarchs and clergy.…

The turbulence caused by the longest government shutdown on record may still be fresh on travelers’ minds this Thanksgiving, but experts say preparing for the usual holiday crush of winter weather, heavy traffic and crowded airports can help ease those jitters.“I think the shutdown at this point is history for air travel. The airlines understand this time of year so well. They know exactly what they need to do,” said Sheldon H. Jacobson, an airport and airlines operations expert. “The real challenge is making sure travelers can help themselves.”Here’s a guide to navigating the busiest travel week of the year:How…