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US and Taliban make progress on Afghan reserves, but big gaps remain

KABUL WASHINGTON: US and Taliban officials have exchanged proposals for the release of billions of dollars from Afghan central bank reserves held abroad into...

Russia aims new air strikes at Black Sea coastal targets

KYIV, Ukraine: Russia targeted Ukraine’s Black Sea regions of Odesa and Mykolaiv with air strikes Tuesday, hitting private buildings and port infrastructure along the...

Xi congratulates President Murmu; Says ready to work with her to deepen cooperation, properly handle differences

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu on assuming office, saying he stands ready to work with her...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rails at Greece over violation of Muslim minority rights

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday criticized Greece for allegedly violating a settlement that has governed relations between the rivals for nearly...

‘Missile alert’: Taiwan holds air-raid exercise amid China tension

TAIPEI: Roads emptied and people were ordered to stay indoors in parts of Taiwan, including its capital Taipei, on Monday for an air-raid exercise...

China confirms warnings to US on Nancy Pelosi’s possible Taiwan visit

BEIJING: China confirmed that it did heighten warnings to US officials about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan, as first reported by...

China adds science laboratory to its orbiting space station

BEIJING: China added a laboratory to its permanent orbiting space station Monday as it moves toward completing the structure in the coming months. The Wentian...

China launches second of three space station modules

BEIJING: China launched on Sunday the second of three modules needed to complete its new space station, state media reported, the latest step in...

China more aggressive, dangerous to US, allies: US General Mark Milley

JAKARTA: The Chinese military has become significantly more aggressive and dangerous over the past five years, the top US military officer said during a...

Russia says strike on Ukrainian port hit military targets

KYIV: Russian defence ministry officials on Sunday insisted that an airstrike on the port of Odesa — less than a day after Russia and...

India, six others vote against resolution to grant UN accreditation to 6 rights groups

United Nations: India along with six others has voted against a draft resolution presented by the US that recommended six human rights groups, which...

Pak, China welcome ‘interested’ third countries joining CPEC for mutually beneficial cooperation

Islamabad: All-weather allies Pakistan and China have decided to welcome "interested" third countries joining the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), saying it was...

Over 1,000 artefacts missing from Sri Lanka’s Presidential Palace and PM’s official residence taken over by protesters: Police

Colombo: More than 1,000 valuable artefacts, including items of vintage and antique value have reportedly gone missing from Sri Lanka's Presidential Palace and Prime...

White House announces $270M military package for Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The White House announced Friday that the U.S. is sending an additional $270 million in security assistance to Ukraine, a package that will...

UN court rejects Myanmar claims, will hear Rohingya case

The Hague: Judges at the United Nations' highest court have dismissed preliminary objections by Myanmar to a case alleging the Southeast Asian nation is...

Deal for Ukraine grain exports due to be sealed in Istanbul

Istanbul: Russia and Ukraine were expected to sign separate agreements with Turkey and the UN on Friday that would allow Ukraine to resume grain...

Top UN official in Sri Lanka calls for inclusive consultations to resolve economic crisis

UNITED NATIONS: The top UN official in Sri Lanka has called on all stakeholders in the country to engage in broad and inclusive consultations...

Developed countries must take lead in global transition towards net-zero: India at UN

UNITED NATIONS: The maximum impact of climate change is being borne by the poorest countries and most vulnerable communities who have contributed the least...

Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lanka’s eighth president amid protests

COLOMBO: Veteran politician Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Thursday sworn in as Sri Lanka's eighth president and will face the tough task of leading the...

WHO again considers declaring monkeypox a global emergency

LONDON: As the World Health Organization's emergency committee convenes Thursday to consider for the second time within weeks whether to declare monkeypox a global...

Russia restarts key gas pipeline Nord Stream 1, shut for maintenance to Europe

BERLIN: Natural gas started flowing through a major pipeline from Russia to Europe on Thursday after a 10-day shutdown for maintenance, the operator said. But...

Ranil Wickremesinghe elected Sri Lanka’s new president

Colombo: Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Wednesday elected as Sri Lanka’s new President by Parliament, in a rare move that could provide continuity for ongoing...

Severe blow to food security efforts if Ukraine conflict does not give way to dialogue, diplomacy: India

UNITED NATIONS: India has cautioned that if the Ukraine conflict does not immediately give way to a meaningful path of dialogue and diplomacy, there...

China cries foul as Taiwan delegation visits Prague

PRAGUE: Beijing on Wednesday slammed Prague for hosting a Taiwanese delegation, claiming the EU member had violated the one-China policy. The group led by parliament...

Clashes, bidding, rigging: Vote to pick final two in UK Prime Minister race heats up

LONDON: The hottest day in history may be over but the heat of the Conservative Party leadership battle intensified on Wednesday as Tory lawmakers...

China warns of ‘forceful measures’ if US House Speaker Pelosi visits Taiwan

BEIJING: China's government warned on Tuesday it would take "forceful measures" if US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, after the Financial...

WHO: Covid triples across Europe, hospitalisations double

LONDON: The World Health Organisation said on Tuesday that coronavirus cases have tripled across Europe in the past six weeks, accounting for nearly half...

We will set terms for peace in Ukraine: Russia’s former president Dmitry Medvedev

MOSCOW: Russia's former president Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday that Russia will prevail in Ukraine and will set the terms for a future peace...

At least 20 die, 30 missing after boat capsizes in Pakistan

LAHORE: At least 20 people died, most of them women, and another 30 were missing after a boat carrying more than 100 people capsized...

UK sizzles on hottest day ever at 40C

London: The UK broke an unwelcome record on Tuesday when Heathrow in south-west London recorded 40.2 degrees Celsius on the hottest day ever experienced...

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