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North Korea fires ballistic missile toward eastern sea: Seoul

SEOUL: North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile towards its eastern sea on Wednesday as it extended a recent barrage of weapons demonstrations...

Spyware used ‘illegitimately’ in four EU states, say MEPs

BRUSSELS: Spyware has been used “illegitimately” to conduct surveillance in at least four EU countries — Greece, Spain, Poland and Hungary — according to...

India’s foreign Secy meets US Deputy Secy of State; talks on bilateral ties, Ukraine & Indo-Pacific

WASHINGTON D.C: Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra has met Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman here and discussed Indo-US ties and ways to further advance...

Talks with Russia possible on Ukraine’s terms: Zelenskyy

Kyiv: Ukraine's president has hinted at the possibility of peace talks with Russia, a shift from his earlier refusal to negotiate with President Vladimir...

Climate change to impact mountains, human activity on a global scale: Study

Johannesburg: Climate change will negatively impact mountain landscapes and human activity globally by increasing the risk of hazards such as avalanches, river floods, landslides,...

How a SARS-CoV-2 virus protein damages the heart, study finds

Washington: Scientists have identified the mechanism behind how SARS-CoV-2 virus damages the heart tissue. People infected with COVID-19 are at a significantly higher risk for...

India apprises China of new norms for Indian medical students studying in Chinese colleges to qualify for practice back home

Beijing: India has apprised China of the recent stringent regulations issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC) for Indian students studying in Chinese medical...

COP27: Choose climate ‘solidarity’ or ‘collective suicide’, says UN chief

SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Humanity must "cooperate or perish" in the face of accelerating climate change impacts, UN chief Antonio Guterres told world leaders Monday at...

One in five people may recall near-death experiences after surviving cardiac arrest: Study

Washington: One in five people who survive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after cardiac arrest may describe lucid experiences of death that occurred while they were...

World in crisis a grim backdrop for UN climate talks

Sharm el-Sheikh (Egypt): Envoys from around the globe gathered Sunday in the Egyptian seaside resort of Sharm el-Sheikh for talks on tackling climate change...

US privately asks Ukraine to show Russia it’s open to talks

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration is privately encouraging Ukraine’s leaders to signal an openness to negotiate with Russia and drop their public refusal to engage...

Ukraine warns of Russian ‘brutality’ in eastern region

Kyiv: Russian forces are stepping up their strikes in a fiercely contested region of eastern Ukraine, worsening the already tough conditions for residents and...

All Chinese CPEC workers in Pakistan to move in bullet-proof cars: Report

Islamabad: Pakistan and China have agreed to use bullet-proof vehicles for all outdoor movements of the Chinese nationals working on the CPEC projects in...

15 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka Navy

Colombo: The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested at least 15 Indian fishermen and seized their two trawlers for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial...

Iran Revolutionary Guard launches satellite-carrying rocket

DUBAI: Iran's powerful paramilitary Revolutionary Guard on Saturday launched a new satellite-carrying rocket, state TV reported, seeking to demonstrate the force's space prowess even...

At least six killed in Syria’s shelling of tent settlement

IDLIB: Syrian government forces shelled a tent settlement housing families displaced by the country's conflict in the rebel-held northwest early Sunday, killing at least...

N Korea fires more missiles as US flies bombers over South

Seoul: North Korea added to its recent barrage of weapons demonstrations by launching four ballistic missiles into the sea on Saturday, as the United...

Power blackouts across Ukraine amid Russian shelling

Kyiv: Ukraine’s state electricity operator on Saturday announced regular scheduled blackouts in Kyiv and seven other regions of the country in the aftermath of...

Russian President praises India by calling its people talented and purposeful

Moscow: For a second time within a week, Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised India's growth story and said its people are "very talented"...

Iran acknowledges sending drones to Russia for first time

Dubai: Iran's foreign minister on Saturday acknowledged for the first time that his country has supplied Russia with drones, insisting the transfer came before...

Cash-strapped Pak to receive additional USD 13 billion from China, Saudi: Report

Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan has secured about USD 13 billion in additional financial support from its traditional allies China and Saudi Arabia, Finance Minister Ishaq...

Man hurls firebombs at UK immigration center, kills himself

LONDON: An attacker threw firebombs an immigration center in the English port town of Dover on Sunday before killing himself, officials said. Two other...

Sri Lanka, India discuss common maritime challenges faced by their navies in Indian Ocean

Colombo: The navies of India and Sri Lanka have discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and actions to overcome common maritime challenges faced by...

UN chief warns planet is heading toward ‘climate chaos’

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Thursday that the planet is heading toward irreversible climate chaos and urged global leaders at the upcoming...

US, South Korea warn Pyongyang against nuclear weapons use

Washington: The US and South Korea jointly warned North Korea on on Thursday that use of any kind of nuclear weapon against Seoul or...

G7 ministers rally support for Ukraine, suspicion of China

Muenster: Top diplomats from the world's major industrialised democracies on Friday rallied support for Ukraine in its resistance to Russia's invasion and coalesced around...

China to make ‘substantial’ Covid policy changes soon: Ex-govt expert

SHANGHAI: China will make substantial changes to its "dynamic-zero" Covid-19 policy in coming months, a former Chinese disease control official told a conference hosted...

NATO chief urges Turkey to endorse Finland, Sweden accession

Istanbul: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged Turkey on Thursday to set aside its reservations over Finland and Sweden's efforts to join the military alliance,...

Iran marks 1979 US Embassy takeover amid nationwide protests

Dubai: Iran on Friday marked the 1979 takeover of the US Embassy in Tehran as its theocracy faces nationwide protests after the death of...

Scientists find evidence of ‘substantial’ transmission of monkeypox even before symptoms appear

London: Scientists have found evidence to show that the monkeypox virus can spread from an infected person up to four days before they even...

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