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India’s envoy at UN Amb Kamboj meets UNSG, PGA ahead of December UNSC Presidency

United Nations: As India gears up to preside over the UN Security Council for the month of December, country’s envoy here Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj...

EU seeks specialised court to investigate Russia war crimes

Brussels: The European Union proposed Wednesday to set up a U.N.-backed specialised court to investigate possible war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine, and...

More boys with cancer being diagnosed than girls in India: Lancet study

New Delhi: More boys than girls with cancer in India are being diagnosed with the disease and the probable cause for this is gender...

New Alzheimer’s drug found effective in reducing cognitive decline : Study

Los Angeles: A new drug, lecanemab, has been found to slow down cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients, according to a study that could lead...

Chinese cities under heavy policing after protests

SHANGHAI: China's major cities of Beijing and Shanghai were blanketed with security on Tuesday in the wake of nationwide rallies calling for political freedoms...

Rishi Sunak declares UK’s golden era’ with China is over

London: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made a clear break with the past on UK-China relations as he declared that the "so-called golden era"...

US dismisses China objections to South China Sea mission

Beijing: The US Navy on Tuesday dismissed Beijing's protests over a "freedom of navigation operation" conducted near a Chinese-held island in the South China...

UK delivering on new FTA with India, says Rishi Sunak

London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reiterated the UK’s commitment to a free trade agreement (FTA) with India as part of the country’s...

Two Palestinians killed by Israeli forces, Palestinians say

JERUSALEM: Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces early Tuesday morning in two separate incidents in the Israeli occuppied West Bank, Palestinian officials said. Th...

China reports sharp spike in Covid cases amid renewed protests against Xi, lockdowns

Beijing: The protests against COVID-19 lockdowns have spread to Beijing even as China reported close to 40,000 coronavirus cases on Monday as authorities scrambled...

Ukraine on edge for more attacks, West eyes humanitarian aid

Kyiv: Ukraine prepared for more Russian strikes on Monday and warned of the possibility for a new round of evacuations from the capital during...

‘US weighs sending 100-mile strike weapon to Ukraine’

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is considering a Boeing proposal to supply Ukraine with cheap, small precision bombs fitted onto abundantly available rockets, allowing Kyiv to...

Indo-Pacific policy: Canada to focus on ‘disruptive’ China

OTTAWA: Canada launched its long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy on Sunday, outlining C$2.3 billion ($1.7 billion) in spending to boost military and cyber security in the...

Protests across China as anger mounts over zero-Covid policy

BEIJING: Angry crowds took to the streets in Shanghai early on Sunday, and videos on social media showed protests in other cities across China,...

Pockets of shelling across Ukraine as wintry warfare looms

Kherson: Shelling by Russian forces struck several areas in eastern and southern Ukraine overnight as utility crews continued a scramble to restore power, water...

UK marks 26/11 Mumbai attacks anniversary with tributes, protests

London: Sombre musical, floral tributes and anti-terrorism protests in the UK commemorated the 14th anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks that claimed 166 lives...

Imran Khan claims 3 shooters tried to kill him in Wazirabad

Islamabad: Pakistan's ousted prime minister Imran Khan has claimed that there were three shooters involved in the failed assassination attempt on him during a...

Ukraine works to restore water, power after Russian strikes

Kyiv: Ukrainian authorities endeavoured on Saturday to restore electricity and water services after recent pummelling by Russian military strikes that vastly damaged infrastructure, with...

Twitter’s ban on Trump after Capitol attack was ‘grave mistake’: Elon Musk

WASHINGTON: Twitter's ban on then President Donald Trump after the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol by his supporters was a "grave...

China holds its first meeting with 19 countries in Indian Ocean region without India

Beijing: China held a meeting this week with 19 countries from the Indian Ocean region in which India was conspicuously absent. The China International Development...

Mumbai terror attack led to forging of strong bond between Israel & India: top Israeli diplomat

Jerusalem: Lauding the courage of India and the people of Mumbai, Israel has said that the enormous loss on that "horrible day" in November...

Xi tells Kim China willing to work with North Korea for ‘world peace’: KCNA

SEOUL: Chinese President Xi Jinping told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that Beijing was willing to work with Pyongyang for world peace, North...

More than 15,000 people missing in war in Ukraine, says official

KYIV: More than 15,000 people have gone missing during the war in Ukraine, an official at the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) said...

NATO vows to aid Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’

Brussels: NATO is determined to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia for "as long as it takes" and will help the war-wrecked country transform...

Iran regime supporters confront protesters at World Cup game

Al Rayyan (Qatar): Iran's political turmoil appears to overshadowing also Iran's second match at the World Cup, with pro-government fans harassing anti-government fans outside...

Election battle won, real test begins for new Malaysian PM

Kuala Lumpur: Reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim has won a hard-fought battle to become Malaysia's new prime minister. But working with former foes to form...

Ukraine battles to restore power after latest Russian barrage

KYIV: Ukraine struggled Thursday to repair its battered power and water services after Russia targeted the electricity grid with dozens of cruise missiles and...

India calls for peace, security and prosperity in Indo-Pacific

Dhaka: India on Thursday voiced its strong commitment to the strengthening of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) to promote peace, security and prosperity...

EU justice commissioner to warn Twitter, Facebook to stick to rules

BRUSSELS: European Union justice commissioner Didier Reynders will travel to Ireland on Thursday to meet executives from Twitter and Facebook's owner Meta and remind...

Russian attacks create real danger of ‘catastrophe’: Ukraine nuclear energy boss

KYIV: Russia caused a "real danger of a nuclear and radioactive catastrophe" by launching attacks in which all Ukraine's nuclear reactors were disconnected from...

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