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Won’t comment on President Biden’s remarks on xenophobia: UN spokesperson

UNITED NATIONS: A UN spokesperson has declined to comment on US President Joe Biden calling India, China, Russia and Japan xenophobic, but stressed that...

Colombia to break diplomatic ties with Israel, citing genocide accusations

NEW DELHI: Colombian President Gustavo Petro has declared intentions to sever diplomatic relations with Israel due to its actions in the Gaza Strip, a...

UN General Assembly to resume emergency special session on Middle East

NEW DELHI: The UN General Assembly will resume its 10th emergency special session (ESS) on May 10, after Palestine’s UN membership bid was blocked...

US imposes further sanctions against Russia

WASHINGTON: The US government is targeting Russia’s weapons production with new sanctions, the US Treasury Department said. Nearly 200 companies and 80 individuals in third...

‘India among top 5 developing countries in aviation emissions in 2019’

NEW DELHI: In 2019, India was among the top five economically developing countries in terms of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from aviation, a new...

Palestinian presidency blames US support for Israel’s possible Rafah attack

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian presidency has said that Israel would not dare to continue its assault in Gaza without US support. Palestinian Presidency spokesperson Nabil Abu...

Blinken urges Israel and Hamas to move ahead with a ceasefire deal

TEL AVIV: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was meeting with Israeli leaders on Wednesday in his push for a ceasefire deal between Israel...

Vaccine benefits outweigh risks of extremely rare potential side effects: AstraZeneca

Benefits of the Covid-19 vaccine far outweigh the risks of extremely rare potential side effects, pharma giant AstraZeneca said on Tuesday. The company’s response, in...

UK claims drastic drop in student dependents after visa crackdown

LONDON: The UK government has welcomed a “significant fall” in the number of dependents, or close family members such as a spouse and children,...

‘City of ghosts’: UNRWA says shocked by extent of Gaza devastation as death toll rises

GAZA: The Israeli military has conducted new round of air and drone strikes on the Gaza Strip, killing at least 47 Palestinians as UNRWA...

Rival Palestinian groups Fatah and Hamas meet in China

BEIJING: Rival Palestinian groups Fatah and Hamas have met in China for talks on potential reconciliation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing confirmed on...

Israeli officials concerned over ICC arrest warrants

TEL AVIV: Israeli officials have appeared to be increasingly concerned that the International Criminal Court may issue arrest warrants against the country’s leaders, as...

AstraZeneca admits its Covid vaccine Covishield can cause blood clots in humans

NEW DELHI: UK-based pharma giant AstraZeneca, which manufactured Covishield, has reportedly admitted that its COVID vaccine can cause rare side effects, including blood clots...

Jaishankar discusses global situation with UAE minister

NEW DELHI: India and the UAE on Tuesday exchanged perspectives on the regional and global situation against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in...

US Campus Crackdowns Lead To Over 200 Arrests Amid Pro-Palestine Protests

WASHINGTON: In a series of tense confrontations, more than 200 individuals found themselves in handcuffs following protests at Northeastern University, Arizona State University, Indiana...

Record low birth rates leading to population collapse in Europe, most of Asia: Musk

NEW DELHI: Elon Musk has warned that record low birth rates are leading to population collapse and such countries will fall into ruin like...

Dubai announces $35bn construction of world’s largest airport terminal

DUBAI: Dubai has started work on a $35bn airport terminal that is set to have the world’s largest capacity upon completion, the emirate’s ruler...

Elon Musk makes surprise visit to Beijing; meets Premier Li Qiang

Discusses expansion plans amid growing competition, market challenges BEIJING: On a surprise visit to Beijing amid speculation that he may unveil Tesla's autonomous driving technology...

Only US can halt Israel’s attack on Rafah: Palestinian President Abbas

RAMALLAH: Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says only the United States could stop Israel from attacking the border city of Rafah in Gaza, adding...

Pro-Palestine student protests spread in second week of demonstrations in US universities

WASHINGTON: Pro-Palestinian demonstrations continue in universities across the United States, as they also spread to schools in Europe and Australia. In the second week of...

Mexican Prez urges US to stop issuing human rights report

MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has reiterated his request that the US government stop issuing the report evaluating the human rights...

Hamas announces openness to any proposals for a permanent ceasefire

DOHA: Hamas has reportedly announced its openness to any ideas or proposals for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The group said in a...

Hamas ‘Serious’ About Captives’ Release But Not Without Gaza Ceasefire

DOHA: Palestinian group Hamas has said it remains committed to achieving an agreement with Israel to end the war on Gaza, but only if...

Making UNGA more effective can’t be divorced from UNSC reforms: India

NEW DELHI: Making the General Assembly more effective cannot be divorced from the wider context of the reform of the UN, including the Security...

First Sikh court opens in UK to deal with family disputes: Report

LONDON: British Sikh lawyers have come together to set up a new court as a dispute resolution forum for the community caught up in...

Putin announces plans to visit China in May

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he plans to visit China in May, in what could become the first foreign trip for the...

US secretly sent long-range missiles to Ukraine; Biden says China, Iran, North Korea helping Russia

WASHINGTON: The US has secretly delivered long-range ballistic missiles to Ukraine to be used against Russian forces, the Pentagon has confirmed, while President Joe...

China launches 3-member crew to its space station

Seeks to put astronauts on the moon by 2030 JIUQUAN (CHINA): China launched a three-member crew to its orbiting space station on Thursday as part...

India’s public redress system recognised as best in Commonwealth

NEW DELHI: The Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) of India has been recognised as future-ready governance best practices from across the...

7 Detox Drinks Good For Liver Health

NEW DELHI: In today's fast-paced world, where there are lots of things that can harm our bodies like polluted air, unhealthy food, and stress,...

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