News Archives for World - 2021-09-26

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World - 2021-09-26

USA

Pelosi hints infrastructure delay as US Congress begins huge week

WASHINGTON: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed confidence a massive infrastructure bill will pass this week but...

Updated 26 Sep, 2021 09:52pm

Europe

Italy reports 44 COVID-19 deaths on Sunday, 3,099 new cases

ROME: Italy reported 44 coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday, compared with 50 the day before, the health ministry...

Updated 26 Sep, 2021 08:55pm

World

Kabul's carpet and antique dealers struggle after foreigners flee

KABUL: Traders of carpets, antiques and souvenirs on Kabul's famed Chicken Street said Sunday business has ...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 07:31pm

Middle East

Pakistan seeks trade deals with Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman: Razak Dawood

PM's commerce adviser hopes bilateral negotiations for preferential trade deals would start in the next 6-12 months
Official is currently in Dubai to assess preparations for Pakistan's participation at the Expo world fair

Updated 26 Sep, 2021 06:19pm

Middle East

Taliban ask airlines to resume international flights to Afghanistan

The Taliban government in Afghanistan appealed on Sunday for international flights to be resumed, promising full...

Updated 26 Sep, 2021 05:54pm

Middle East

Russia raids kill 7 pro-Turkish fighters in Syria: monitor

BEIRUT: At least seven fighters from a pro-Turkish rebel group were killed Sunday in Russian air raids in northern...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 05:27pm

South Asia

China's Xi warns of 'grim' situation with Taiwan

TAIPEI: Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that relations between Beijing and Taipei were "grim" on Sunday, urging...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 05:01pm

South Asia

Evacuations as Cyclone Gulab bears down on eastern India

KOLKATA: Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated in three Indian states ahead of a cyclone expected to smash...

Updated 26 Sep, 2021 05:02pm

World

Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Sunday

At least 231,483,340 cases of coronavirus have been registered

Published 26 Sep, 2021 04:40pm

World

Israeli operation kills four Palestinians in West Bank

JERUSALEM: An Israeli operation in the West Bank sparked fierce gun battles at multiple locations Sunday, killing...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 01:24pm

World

At least 50 killed in fighting for Yemen's Marib: military sources

DUBAI: At least 50 Huthi rebels and Yemeni pro-government troops have been killed as fighting intensifies for the ...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 01:20pm

South Asia

On a dusty Kabul field, Afghans fight for glory

The informal gatherings attract big partisan crowds, with fans cheering for their favourites -- usually someone from their home district -- and jeering those they want to see lose

Published 26 Sep, 2021 01:09pm

World

Social media campaign highlights colorful Afghan clothing to protest Taliban dress code

GLENWOOD: After seeing photos of black-clad Afghan women in full face veils at a pro-Taliban rally in Kabul, Bahar...

Updated 26 Sep, 2021 12:37pm

Europe

Iceland government poised to win majority, but future uncertain

The three-party coalition has brought Iceland four years of stability after a decade of crises

Published 26 Sep, 2021 10:34am

Europe

Olaf Scholz: the Social Democrat channelling Merkel in succession bid

As finance minister and vice-chancellor under Merkel, he enjoys a close relationship with the chancellor and has even sought to position himself as the true Merkel continuity candidate, despite hailing from a different party

Published 26 Sep, 2021 10:30am

World

Three dead, dozens injured after US train derailment

Around 141 passengers and 16 crew members were traveling from Chicago towards the Pacific coast when eight of the 10 cars came off the tracks at around 4 pm

Updated 26 Sep, 2021 01:18pm

World

'Eternal' chancellor: Germany's Merkel prepares to leave the stage

In office so long she was dubbed Germany's "eternal chancellor", Merkel, 67, leaves with her popularity so resilient she would likely have won a record fifth term had she sought it

Published 26 Sep, 2021 10:26am

World

Russia calls on US to ‘be more active’ to revive Iran nuclear deal

UNITED NATIONS: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called Saturday on the United States to take a more active...