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British PM Sunak says he has been elected to fix ‘mistakes’ made by his predecessor

London: Newly-appointed British Prime Minster Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday that he has been elected to fix some of the "mistakes" made by his...

Was able to become US vice prez because of my mother: Kamala Harris

Washington: United States Vice President Kamala Harris attributed her success to the dedication, determination and courage of her Indian American mother. Harris is the first...

Indian-origin Rishi Sunak will become UK’s next PM after rivals drop out of race

LONDON: Rishi Sunak has won the race to be leader of the Conservative Party and will become Britain’s next prime minister — the third...

India, Pakistan on cusp of history to share pride as Sunak likely to be first non-White British PM

Islamabad: With Rishi Sunak on the threshold of becoming the first non-White Prime Minister of Britain, arch-rivals India and Pakistan are on the cusp...

German lawmakers oppose China military threats toward Taiwan

Taipei: Any changes to the China-Taiwan relationship must come about peacefully, a visiting German lawmaker said on Monday, two days after China's ruling Communist...

Ethnic group says Myanmar air attack kills 60 at celebration

Bangkok: Air strikes by Myanmar's military killed more than 60 people, including singers and musicians, attending an anniversary celebration of the Kachin ethnic minority's...

WHO head in Middle East ‘disturbed’ by report over its Syria director squandering millions

LONDON: The head of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean region told staff in an internal email that he is “very disturbed” by...

Chinese President Xi creates history, wins record third term in power

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday created history, becoming the first leader of the ruling Communist Party after party founder Mao Zedong to...

Russia’s Sergei Shoigu says Ukraine could use ‘dirty bomb’ in conflict

MOSCOW: Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu told his French counterpart in a telephone call on Sunday that Moscow was concerned Ukraine could use a...

Russian warplane crashes into building in Siberia

MOSCOW: A Russian warplane crashed into a residential building in the Siberian city of Irkutsk on Sunday, regional authorities said. There was no immediate...

Hackers breach Iran’s atomic energy agency, protests persist

Dubai: Iran's atomic energy agency alleged on Sunday that hackers acting on behalf of an unidentified foreign country broke into a subsidiary's network and...

Pakistan requests China to rollover USD 6.3 billion debt

Islamabad: Pakistan has requested China to rollover its USD 6.3 billion debt that is maturing in the next eight months as part of its...

Lights go out in Ukraine as Russia launches massive strike

Kyiv: Hundreds of thousands of people in central and western Ukraine woke up on Saturday to power outages and periodic bursts of gunfire, as...

Weapons shortages could mean hard calls for Ukraine’s allies

WASHINGTON: Weapons shortages across Europe could force hard choices for Ukraine’s allies as they balance their support for Ukraine against the risk that Russia...

Russian nuke use would be ‘act of hostility against humanity’: Japan PM

PERTH: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida warned Saturday that Russia using nuclear weapons would be seen as an "act of hostility against humanity", describing...

China’s Communist Party enshrines opposition to Taiwan independence in constitution

BEIJING: The key Congress of China's ruling Communist Party concluded its week-long session on Saturday after electing the party's Central Committee and passing several...

China’s Premier Li Keqiang dropped in leadership shuffle

Beijing: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, the nation's No. 2 official and a proponent of economic reforms, is among four of the seven members who...

East Iran city scene of bloody crackdown sees new protests

Dubai: A city in Iran that was the scene of a bloody crackdown last month awoke to new destruction on Saturday, state TV showed,...

Imran Khan challenges Pakistan’s Election Commission’s disqualification ruling

Islamabad: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday challenged in Islamabad High Court the top election body's decision to disqualify him from holding...

Russian military personnel based in Crimea have been piloting Iranian drones: US

Washington: The US has alleged that Russian military personnel based in Crimea have been piloting Iranian drones and asserted that it will pursue all...

‘Only eaten leaves and salt for weeks’: Humanitarian situation dire in Burkina Faso, says UN official

OUAGADOUGOU: The humanitarian situation in Burkina Faso has become so dire that some women and children have only eaten leaves and salt for weeks,...

Rishi Sunak holds firm as bookies’ favourite to replace Liz Truss as UK PM

London: A clear frontrunner to take over from Liz Truss as Conservative Party leader and British Prime Minister remains uncertain on Friday due to...

Pakistan Army chief Gen Bajwa will retire next month: Report

Islamabad: Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Friday that he is retiring in another five weeks and will not be seeking...

Liz Truss resigns as British Prime Minister after just 45 days amid open revolt

London: Embattled British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Thursday resigned as the Conservative Party leader saying she can no longer deliver the mandate she...

UN food agency chief presses Gulf states to ‘step up’ on aid

Berlin: The head of the United Nations' World Food Programme is renewing pressure on oil-rich Persian Gulf countries to give his agency more help...

Welcome no more: Rohingya face backlash in Bangladesh

KUTUPALONG: Rohingya refugee Noor Kamal found a sympathetic welcome in Bangladesh when he fled the soldiers rampaging through his village -- but five years...

3 Indians among 4 arrested after shootout in Nepal

Kathmandu: Three Indian nationals were among four persons arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Nepal's Madhesh province, bordering India, according to a...

US must prepare now for China invasion of Taiwan: Admiral

WASHINGTON: The US military must be ready to respond to a potential invasion of Taiwan as soon as this year, a senior admiral said...

Pakistan records 51% rise in terror attacks in one year after Taliban got power in Afghanistan: Report

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan witnessed a record 51 per cent increase in terrorist attacks in one year after the Afghan-Taliban got power in Afghanistan in August...

China hints at Xi’s participation in G20 summit after CPC Congress endorsement for record 3rd term

BEIJING: China on Thursday dropped a subtle hint that President Xi Jinping, who is widely expected to get endorsed by the ongoing Congress of...

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